John Jeffrey was another of the first settlers of Truro, and one of the Grantees of the Township.
He resided on his front land in the Lower Village.
His house stood in William McNutt's field, north of the meeting house.
He was married to Mary Trevois, Feb'y, 1779.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey died when their children were young.
Mary Jeffrey was born in Truro, December 9th, 1779.
She was married to William Brownrig, in 1797.
They had three sons and two daughters.
Mr. Brownrig was lost at sea, from a vessel bound for the West Indies with a cargo of lumber and horses, in 1810.
She was married again to William English.
They had one daughter, who is now the wife of William McLain, of Truro.
Mr. English died, and she removed to Pictou town, and died there January 19th, 1857, aged 77 years.
Jane Jeffrey, their second daughter, was born in Truro, September 8th, 1781.
She was married to John Herron, of the Lower end of Onslow.
They had two sons and four daughters.
She died in 1870. Mr. Herron died, too.
Elizabeth Jeffrey, their third daughter, was born May 5th, 1783.
She was married to Mr. McLearn, of Hants County.
Mr. McLearn died.
She was married again to Hugh Forbes, of the same place.
She died there in April, 1871, aged 88 years.
John Jeffrey, their eldest son, was born April 5th, 1784.
He was married to Janet, daughter of James Dickey and Elizabeth Kennedy.
They had five sons and three daughters.
He settled at South Branch Stewiacke.
He died at Brookfield April, 1864, aged 85 years.
His wife died there, too.
Sarah Jeffrey, their fourth daughter, was born May 28th, 1786.
She went with William Long and family to Ohio, U. S.
Margaret Jeffrey, their fifth daughter, was born January 1st, 1788.
She was married to John Boomer, of Brookfield.
They had six sons and two daughters.
She died August, 1831, aged 43 years.
Mr. Boomer died June 15th, 1856.
Margaret Jeffrey was brought up, and married at the house of Mr. William Smith, of Truro.
Joseph Jeffrey, their youngest son, was born June 27th, 1790.
He stopped a considerable time at Mr. Smith's also.
He enlisted and went off with the soldiers in 1811.
He never returned.
