Searching for information on The Ezra Day family.
#1
Book of E. C. Wright, "Planters and Pioneers", p.99
States: Day, Ezra...........Burton. 177-
Moved from Cobequid in 1779.
(Cobequid - Colchester Co., Nova Scotia)
#2
The Studholm Report of 1783, Burton Township, #39
States: Ezra Day purchased the improvements of Moses
Easty who had been in possession about 7 years. Said
Day has been on about 4 years and came from Cumberland.
I have a copy of this report.
#3
Book by Gordon & Grant, "On The Ridge", 1975, p.49
In 1799 Ezra Day's name was on the original land grant
issued for the Keswick Ridge area.
Book no longer in print but I have a copy of part of the book.
#4
Ezra Day's family settled on lot 17 & 18, Keswick Ridge.
Different land records have been found from Burton Twp
onwards.
Looking for information on the Cobequid, NS area and any
known family members. Ezra Day Sr. born c. 173- US.
Ezra Day Jr., born c. 1760 US, married twice. Land
records show one of them was married to an "Abigail".
The Day family is possibly from Massachusetts.
Part Two of "DAY", Ezra, MA To NS To NB
Ezra Day Sr., in part one may be from this Day family
in Attleboro (Attleborough) Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
The year of birth 173- would fit for Ezra Day Jr., to be
born c.1760 in US.
Looking for any information available or other
researchers.
John Day married to Hannah Robbins 15 Oct 1730
Attleboro, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
John and Hannah Day had the following children:
All recorded as born at Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA
1. John Day, born 14 Nov 173-
2. Samuel Day, born 24 Jun 1731
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3. Ezra Day, born 28 Sep 173-
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4. Priscilla Day, born 26 Aug 173-
5. Lucy Day, born 22 Jul 1737
6. Hannah Day, born 27 Aug 1741
7. Bridget Day, born 25 Jul 1743, died 10 Jul 1750
8. Lois Day, born 22 Dec 1747
9. Rashal Day, born Jul 174-
10. Ezekiel Day, born 22 Oct 174-
11. Keziah Day, born 07 Jan 175- (John at Coventry)
Source: Vital Records of Attleboro, MA, "Day" family
birth, marriages and death from the Internet only.
A Sister? Sarah Robbins who married Benjamin Day
also of Attleboro, Massachusetts:
Benjamin Day Jr., of Attlebor, Bristol Cty, MA., married Sarah
Robbins 13 Aug 1742i at Attleboro, Bristol Cty, MA.
Benjamin & Sarah (Robbins) Day Jr., had the following children:
1. Dorcas Day, female, born 17 Oct 1743, Attleboro
2. Peletiah Day, male, born 05 Nov 1744, Attleboro
3. Sarah Day, female, born 02 Nov 1746, Attleboro, died
26 Mar 1767, Attleboro.
Part Three of "Day", Ezra, MA To NS To NB
Ezra Day Jr., born c.1760 in US and died 1836 in York
Co., New Brunswick. It is not known when Ezra Day Sr.,
died, land records not changed as both named Ezra.
Land records also show that:
1. Ezra's (which one?) was married to an Abigail.
2. Ezra Day (Jr. I believe) was married twice.
1810 Land Petition states he had a wife & 8 children
one named David.
Possible children in first marriage
1. Ann Day married 1814 to William Hoyt (mentioned
as daughter of Ezra Day in Hoyt genealogy).
2. John Day (mentioned in Will) married to Elizabeth
(Hersey? Children: Mahetable & Jonathon born
in Kingsclear, Samuel born in Fredericton).
3. Elizabeth Mary Day, born c.1790, NB, married to
John Brewer 05 Apr 1816, York Co., Innkeeper
Parish of Kingsclear. Children: Abigail, Amy,
Elizabeth Brewer.
4. David Day (mentioned in land records) born c.1793
NB, 1851 census Kingsclear has a David Day living
with John Brewer, Innkeeper, and family.
5. Abagail Day, born c.1800 NB, died 14 Nov 1818
York Cty. Newspaper Vital Stats: states d/o
Izra Day, Keswick Ridge, York Co., age 18 yrs.
6. Thomas Day, born c. 1802 NB, married to Dianna
mentioned: 1834 Deed between Ezra & Mehetable
Day & Thomas Day, Keswick Ridge. Thomas
mentioned as son in land deed to Ezra's son James,
minor.
7. William Day, born c. 1789 NB, married to Martable,
Children: William, Sofia, John, Martable
Second Marriage
Ezra Day Jr., married Mehitable Barker, 19 Sep 1809 in
Kingsclear Parish, York Co. Mehitable born 17 Mar 1786
d/o John Barker & Mary Woodbury.
Possible Children in second marriage:
1. Thomas Day, born c. 1811, married to Mary, living Parish
Brighton, Carleton Cty, children named: David, Jonathan,
Hezekiah, James, Ezra, William, Mary Ann Day.
2. James Day, married to Abigail Harris. Mentioned in
fathers will. A minor in 1836. In 1841 land deed James
& wife Abigail mentioned with mother Mehitable. Is this
the right James - Abigail marriage?
3. Ezra Day, mentioned in fathers Will. A minor in 1836
4. Richard Day, born 11 Jan 1818, York Co., married to
Jane Johnston 05 Sep 1840 in York Cty. Richard & Jane
moved to Oxford Co., Ontario. Richard is my G.G.
grandfather. "Note" Is Richard really Ezra Day (Middle
Name?)
5. Hetta Ann Day, born c. 1826, married to Thomas Crouse
1851 census Parish Douglas has her mother Mehetable
Day living with them.
Another report states that there were 5 children in this
second marriage.
Researching:
Jim: Barker, Day, Dearing, Johnston, Waun, (Waone), Wells.
Maureen: Garriock/Garrick, Kelter, McKinlay, McQuoid, Peterson (Pederson).
