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     Matilda I. Lee was born circa 1825 at England.² She married Henry Huntington Rice, son of Luther Rice and Fannie Marsh, on 12 August 1847; Matilda of New York.¹ Matilda I. Lee died on 24 March 1882 at New York, NY.³
     Her married name was Rice. She and Henry Huntington Rice appeared on the census of 1880 at New York, NY; Henry H. Rice, self, male, married, age 59, born NY, Occ: Lawyer, father born NY, mother born NY; Matilda I. Rice, wife, female, married, age 55, born England, Occ: Keeping House, father born England, mother born England; James H. Rice, son, male, age 31, born NY, Occ: Clerk In Store, father born NY, mother born England; Mary J. Rice, daughter, female, age 29, born NY, Occ: At Home, father born NY, mother born England... B. Rice, son, male, age 26, born NY, Occ: Minister, father born NY, mother born England; Tillie C. Rice, daughter, female, age 23, born NY, Occ: At Home, father born NY, mother born England; George W. Rice, son, male, age 21, born NY, Occ: Clerk In Store, father born NY, mother born England; Arthur Rice, son, male, age 18, born NY, Occ: Student, father born NY, mother born England.²

     William Lee was born in 1835.³ He was born circa 1842 at Machias, ME.² He was the son of David Lee.² William Lee married Eliza Ann Rice, daughter of John Balser Rice and Elizabeth Chute, on 29 August 1867 at Hillsburgh, Digby Co, NS. The marriage license stated: William Lee, age 25, bachelor, lumberman, residence Hillsburgh, born Machias, Maine, son of David and Mary Ann Lee, and Eliza rice, age 23, spinster, residence Hillsburgh, daughter of John and Eliza Rice.^4,2 William Lee died in 1900.³
     He and Eliza Ann Rice appeared on the census of 1881 at Hillsburgh District, Digby Co, NS; William Lee, male, married, age 35, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Ship Carpenter;
Eliza Lee, female, age 34, born Nova Scotia;
Mary E Lee, female, age 16, born Nova Scotia;
Irene Lee, female, age 12, born Nova Scotia;
Alma Lee, female, age 9, born Nova Scotia;
Emma Lee, female, age 7, born Nova Scotia;
Franklin Lee, male, age 4, born Nova Scotia;
Lottie Lee, female, age 2, born Nova Scotia.⁵

     Dorothy Lemoine married Eric Sydney Rice, son of William Sanford Rice and Lula Bliss Dobson.¹ Dorothy Lemoine and Eric Sydney Rice were divorced in May 1959 at Duval County, FL; listed as Dorothy Shaw.²
     Her married name was Rice.

     (?) Lent was born circa 1852.¹ She was the daughter of Israel Lent and Elizabeth Adelaide Ruggles.¹ (?) Lent died in July 1860.¹

     Abraham Lent was born on 26 January 1825 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.^2,1,3 He was the son of John Lent and Mary Rice. Abraham Lent and Mary Ann Rice married 1st, daughter of Joseph Rice and Sophia Miller, in 1853 at Annapolis County, NS.^4,1 Abraham Lent married 2nd Lavinia Wilson, daughter of Joseph Wilson and Mary (?), on 11 April 1884 at Hillsburgh, Digby Co, NS.⁵ Abraham Lent died on 29 October 1906 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS.⁶ He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.⁷
     The 1901 census has him incorrectly listed as Abraham Berry.⁸ He was a caulker.⁶ On 10 April 1856 Abraham and Mary Ann Lent sold to Abraham's brother Israel a 1 1/2 acre lot on the Middlesex Road, part of their father's land. On the same date at a cost of 50 pounds Abraham obtained from Israel and Elizabeth Lent a quit claim on all other lands of John Lent.⁶ On 24 August 1856 Abraham and Mary Ann Lent sold a 1 acre lot, again from the land of John Lent, to William Franklyn Lent. On the same date, at a cost of 10 pounds each, Abraham obtained from John H and Mary Lent, David R Lent, William F and Charlotte Lent, Isaac Lent, Jacob Lent, John and Eleanor Jane Copeland, and Martha Lent quit claim against all the real and personal estate of John Lent of Clements.⁷ On 7 April 1857 Abraham and Mary Ann Lent sold 13 acres of the John Lent farm on the Middlesex Road to David R Lent.⁹ On 12 April 1859 he sold a lot to George Dunn. This lot, known as the Lent lot farm, was in the Hessian Line Road - Middlesex Road area.⁹ On 25 March 1869 Abraham and Mary Ann Lent purchased a 25 acre lot from Cereno Purdy of Clements and George Robertson of Middleton as assignees of Perez Milner and Elizabeth, his wife. This lot was on the main post road leading from Moose River to Bear River.⁹ On 22 December 1869 Abraham and Mary Ann Lent sold the 200 acre land grant received by John Lent in 1828. It was described as "wilderness land in the Township of Digby" and was sold to Alfred Rice of Hillsburg for 80 pounds.⁹ On 1 January 1879 Abraham and Mary Ann Lent purchased 24 acres of land. This lot from its description was in the same area as the 20 acres purchased from Cereno Purdy.⁹ He and Mary Ann Rice appeared on the census of 1881 at Clementsport District, Annapolis Co, NS; Abraham Lent, male, married, age 56, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Farmer; Mary Ann Lent, female, married, age 57, born Nova Scotia; Guilford Lent, male, age 21, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Farmer; William M Lent, male, age 20, born Nova Scotia.¹⁰ Abraham Lent and Lavinia Wilson appeared on the census of 8 April 1891 at Clements West District, Annapolis Co, NS; with Joseph and Ida Berry.¹¹ Abraham Lent and Lavinia Wilson appeared on the census of April 1901 at Clements West District, Annapolis Co, NS.⁸

     Abraham Lent married Eleanor Spurr circa 1784.¹ Abraham Lent died circa July 1852.³
     He left a will on 7 May 1833 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS, which was recorded 17 July 1852. The will mentioned wife Eleanor and children: Abraham, David, Shippey, John, William, mary the wife of Sylvantus Snow, Eleanor the wife of George Witt, and Ann the wife of Walter Witt.⁴

     Albion DeForest Lent was born on 10 April 1904 at Boston, MA.^2,3,1 He was the son of Ernest Stanley Lent and Carrie Alice Cushing.¹ Albion DeForest Lent died on 5 April 1999 at Mont Vernon, NH.³

     Aubrey Lent was the child of George D Lent and Rosanna McLaughlin.¹

     Bernard Lent was born in 1881.¹ He was the son of George D Lent and Rosanna McLaughlin.¹

     Bertha Gladys Lent was born on 9 May 1903.³ She was the daughter of Charles Estes Lent and Amy Laura Jones.² Bertha Gladys Lent married Vernon Seymour Hill, son of John G Hill and Alva (?), on 28 November 1928 at Waltham, MA.^4,5
     Bertha Gladys Lent was a Registered Nurse, receiving her training in the USA.⁴ Her married name was Hill.

     Bertha May Lent was born on 18 August 1868 at Hillsburgh, Digby Co, NS.² She was the daughter of Capt David Rice Lent and Minetta Rice.¹ Bertha May Lent married Jared Troop McClelland on 14 February 1900 at Clementsport, Annapolis Co, NS.³ Bertha May Lent died on 1 April 1903 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS.³
     Her married name was McClelland. She resided with her parents. between 1891 and 1901 at Clements West District, Annapolis Co, NS.^4,5

     Carl R Lent was born on 28 August 1895 at Bear River, Digby Co, NS.² He was the son of William Lent and Annie B Vidito.¹ Carl R Lent died in 1919.³

     Charles Lent was born in 1891.¹ He was the son of Charles Bernard Lent and Harriet A Woodward.¹

     Charles Bernard Lent was born in 1861 at Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.² He was the son of John Henry Lent and Mary Cossaboom.¹ Charles Bernard Lent married Harriet A Woodward, daughter of Samuel Woodward and Eva (?), on 2 May 1881 at Rossway, Digby Co, NS.³
     Charles Bernard Lent appeared on the census of 1881 at Tiverton District, Digby Co, NS; with the Outhouse family: Handford Outhouse, male, married, age 29, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Seaman; Alida Outhouse, female, married, age 22, born Nova Scotia; Secilia Outhouse, female, age 5, born Nova Scotia; Foreman Outhouse, male, age 3, born Nova Scotia; Edson Outhouse, male, age <1, born Nova Scotia; born: Dec; 4/12 Bernard Lent, male, age 21, born Nova Scotia, Occ: School Teacher.⁴ He was a teacher in 1883 at Rossway, Digby Co, NS.⁵

     Charles Estes Lent was born on 11 February 1871 at Bear River, NS.^3,4 He was the son of Captain Isaac Lent and Dorothy Parker.¹ Charles Estes Lent married Amy Laura Jones, daughter of Isaac Jones and Victoria Chute, at Massachusetts.^5,1 Charles Estes Lent died on 24 August 1961 at Annapolis General Hospital, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Co, NS.^5,1 He was buried after 24 August 1961 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.⁵
     On 12 March 1904 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS, Charles Estes Lent and Dorothy Parker sold a part of the Deep Brook property, 8 1/2 acres.⁶

     Capt David Rice Lent was born on 23 September 1829 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.^2,3 He was the son of John Lent and Mary Rice. Capt David Rice Lent married Minetta Rice, daughter of Captain George Rice and Harriett Clarke, on 6 August 1856 at Hillsburgh, Digby Co, NS; the Rice Gen'l Register gives the date as 20 August 1857, which appears to be in error.^4,5,1 Capt David Rice Lent died on 15 March 1909 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS.² He was buried after 15 March 1909 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.²
     He was a master mariner, and at the time of his marriage was captain of the schooner Alma.^2,6 On 6 April 1857 David Rice Lent and his wife Manetta Rice Lent gave a quit claim deed of lands from John Lent to Abraham and Mary Rice Lent.⁷ On 7 April 1860 David Rice Lent and his wife Minetta Rice sold a 1 acre lot from the Middlesex land to Nathan Beeler for 10 pounds.⁸ On 13 March 1862 at Deep Brook, NS David Rice Lent and his wife Minetta Rice Lent purchased a 56 acre lot with frontage on the Annapolis Basin, and probably moved to Deep Brook about that time. In later transactions concerning mortgages with this lot, David Lent is referred to as of Deep Brook, a farmer.⁸ He and Minetta Rice appeared on the census of 1881 at Clementsport District, Annapolis Co, NS; David Lent, male, married, age 51, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Farming; Minetta Lent, female, married, age 54, born Nova Scotia; Harriet Lent, female, age 22, born Nova Scotia; Mary Lent, female, age 19, born Nova Scotia; Lilla B Lent, female, age 17, born Nova Scotia; Bertha Lent, female, age 12, born Nova Scotia.⁹ Capt David Rice Lent and Minetta Rice resided between 1891 and 1901 at Clements West District, Annapolis Co, NS.^10,6 Spurr records all of the children of David Rice Lent and Minetta Rice Lent as born at Bear River. It appears from Spurrs source citations that the birth information was taken from the children's obituaries. Your author considers it much more likely that the children were all born at Deep Brook as the parents owned land there and were enumerated at Clements West, not Bear River in the 1891 and 1901 census. Your author notes that Deep Brook and the Clements West census district are only a few kilometers from Bear River.

     Eleanor Jane Lent was born on 10 August 1834 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of John Lent and Mary Rice. Eleanor Jane Lent married John Copeland III, son of John Copeland Jr and Diadama Rice.^2,1
     Her married name was Copeland. Eleanor Jane Lent and John Copeland III appeared on the census of 1880 at Brookline, MA; John Copeland, self, male, married, age 50, born, Occ: Carpenter, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia; Eleanor Copeland, wife, female, married, age 44, born, Occ: Keeps House, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia; Frank B. Copeland, son, male, age 16, born MA, Occ: At School, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia; Bessie M. Copeland, daughter, female, age 7, born MA, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia; Martha Mullen, son-in-law(sic), male(sic), widowed, age 40, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Nurse, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia; Hattie C. Lino Niece, female, age 21, born Nova Scotia, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia.⁴

     Ella Lent was born in 1889.¹ She was the daughter of William Ashford Lent and Jessie M Peters.¹

     Ernest Harold Lent was born in 1907.¹ He is the son of Ernest Stanley Lent and Carrie Alice Cushing.¹

     Ernest Stanley Lent was born in February 1867 at Bear River, NS, (1866 per Spurr.)^3,4 He was the son of John Henry Lent and Mary Cossaboom.² Ernest Stanley Lent married Elizabeth Grace Glover, daughter of Silas Glover and Rebecca (?), on 21 November 1888 at Boston, MA; aged 23y (he) and 23y (she) both of Boston.^5,6 Ernest Stanley Lent married Carrie Alice Cushing, daughter of Theophilus Cushing and Caroline Frances Trott, on 4 November 1899 at Boston, MA; aged 32y (he) and 25y (she) both of Boston, his second marriage (widowed.)^7,6,4 Ernest Stanley Lent married Florence (?)⁸ Ernest Stanley Lent died in 1953 at United States of America.⁶
     He resided in 1881 at Hessian Line District, Annapolis Co, NS, with his brother William Ashford.⁹ He and Carrie Alice Cushing appeared on the census of 1900 at Ward 20, Boston, MA.¹⁰ Ernest Stanley Lent was a clerk in 1940.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1940 at Boston, MA; aged 73y.⁸

     Estella Grace Lent was born on 27 April 1890 at Boston, MA.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Stanley Lent and Elizabeth Grace Glover.

     Francis B Lent was born on 10 August 1859 at Freeport, Digby Co, NS.^2,1,3 He married Alva Coggins, daughter of Wallace Coggins and Mary (?), on 7 November 1881 at Westport, Digby Co, NS.⁴ Francis B Lent died on 5 May 1930; at age 71.³ He was buried at Hilltop Cemetery, Westport, Digby Co, NS.³
     He was a trader in 1891.⁵ He and Alva Coggins resided between 1891 and 1901 at Westport District, Digby Co, NS.^5,2 Francis B Lent was a general merchant in 1901.²

     Frederick Lent was born circa 1858 at Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of William Franklyn Lent and Sarah Charlotte (?)¹ Frederick Lent married Vallie (?)¹
     Frederick Lent and Vallie (?) appeared on the census of 1880 at Ward 17, Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD; Frederick Lent, self, male, married, age 22, born MA, Occ: Mariner, father born Nova Scotia, mother born ME; Vallie Lent, wife, female, married, age 20, born MD, Occ: Keeping House, father born MD, mother born MD; William F. Lent father, male, married, age 48, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Huckster, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia; Sarah C. Lent, mother, female, married, age 52 born ME, Occ: At Home.¹

     George Lent was born in 1880 at Nova Scotia.^1,2 He was the son of William Ashford Lent and Jessie M Peters.¹

     George D Lent was born in 1852 at Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.² He was the son of John Henry Lent and Mary Cossaboom.¹ George D Lent married Rosanna McLaughlin, daughter of Alexander McLaughlin, on 25 October 1876 at Saint John, Saint John Co, NB.³ George D Lent died; in the USA, probably in Massachusetts.⁴
     He and Rosanna McLaughlin appeared on the census of 1880 at Marblehead, MA; George Def. Lent, self, male, married, age 27, born Nova Scotia, Occ: House Carpenter, father born Nova Scotia, mother, born Nova Scotia; Rosanna Lent, wife, female, married, age 27, born New Brunswick, Occ: Keeping House, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland; Mary M. Lent, daughter, female, age 2, born Nova Scotia, father Nova Scotia, mother New Brunswick; Lawrence L. Lent, son, male, age 1, born Nova Scotia, father born Nova Scotia, mother born New Brunswick; John H. Lent, father, male, married, 54, born Nova Scotia, Occ: House Carpenter, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia; Mary C. Lent, mother, female, married, age 52, born Nova Scotia, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia; Minnie J. Cossaboom, cousin, female, age 20, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Dress Making, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia.⁵

     Gertrude Lent was born in 1886.¹ She was the daughter of George D Lent and Rosanna McLaughlin.¹

     Gilford Lent died; in the West Indies as a young man.¹ He was born circa 1860 at Nova Scotia.² He was the son of Abraham Lent and Mary Ann Rice.¹
     Gilford Lent resided in 1881 with his parents.²

     Gordon E. Lent was born on 4 December 1900 at Bear River, Digby Co, NS, (6th per SSDI.)^2,3 He was the son of William Lent and Annie B Vidito.¹ Gordon E. Lent died in March 1973 at Etna Green, Kosciusko Co, IN.³
     He resided in 1958 at Tippicanoe, IN.⁴

     Harriett Clark Lent was born on 12 December 1858 at Bear River, NS.^3,4 She was the daughter of Capt David Rice Lent and Minetta Rice.² Harriett Clark Lent married Walter Purdy, son of Cerano Purdy and Mary Jane Ditmars, on 8 July 1884 at Saint Edwards Anglican Church, Clementsport, Annapolis Co, NS; by John Partridge.^3,5,6 Harriett Clark Lent died on 30 March 1946 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS.^3,4
     Her married name was Purdy. She resided in 1881 at Clementsport District, Annapolis Co, NS, with her parents.⁷ She and Walter Purdy resided between 1891 and 1901 at Clements West District, Annapolis Co, NS.^8,9 Harriett Clark Lent and Lilla Belle Lent resided after 1924 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS.¹⁰

     Hattie Lent was born in 1888.² She was the daughter of Charles Bernard Lent and Harriet A Woodward.² Hattie Lent married Emdon McKay on 18 February 1922 at Maynard, MA; Emdon of Rossway, Didgby Co, NS.³
     Her married name was McKay.

     Helen Lent was born in 1907.¹ She is the daughter of Charles Bernard Lent and Harriet A Woodward.¹

     Captain Isaac Lent was born on 22 January 1833 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.^2,3 He was the son of John Lent and Mary Rice. Captain Isaac Lent married Dorothy Parker, daughter of Deacon Wilbur Parker and Charlotte Rice, on 20 July 1865.^4,5,1 Captain Isaac Lent died in 1875 at sea, master of a barque carrying kerosene from a U.S. port to Liverpool, England.^4,2
     On 10 May 1866 at Bear River, NS Isaac and Dorothy Lent purchased a small lot from James H and Sophenna Parker. Isaac and Dorothy Lent sold this lot on 1 May 1871 to Edmund Walch.⁴ On 26 June 1872 at Deep Brook, NS Isaac and Dorothy Lent purchased 62 acres of land bounded on the north by the Annapolis River and south by the Waldeck Road previously owned by Edwin Vroom.⁴

     Israel Lent was born on 2 April 1826 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.² He was the son of John Lent and Mary Rice. Israel Lent and Elizabeth Adelaide Ruggles married 1st, daughter of Richard Ruggles and Eleanor Ann Purdy, circa July 1850 at Annapolis County, NS.^3,1 Israel Lent died between May 1861 and November 1861.⁴
     On 12 April 1856 he used the 40 pound proceeds from his 10 April transactions with his brother, Abraham, to purchase land known as "The Mill Privileges" on the Hessian Line Road.⁵ On 1 Mar 1861 he sold the 1 1/2 acre lot on the Middlesex Road to Ezekiel Croscup.⁵

     J May Lent was born in 1882.¹ She was the daughter of William Ashford Lent and Jessie M Peters.¹

     Jacob Lent was born on 10 April 1837 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.¹ He was the son of John Lent and Mary Rice. Jacob Lent died; at sea.²

     James Edward Lent was born on 13 November 1872 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.^1,3 He was the son of Captain Isaac Lent and Dorothy Parker.² James Edward Lent died in 1875.²

     Jennie Lent was born in 1885.¹ She was the daughter of William Ashford Lent and Jessie M Peters.¹

     John Lent was born on 3 October 1798 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.⁴ He was the son of Abraham Lent and Eleanor Spurr.^2,3 John Lent and Mary Rice married 1st, daughter of Thomas Rice and Martha Potter, circa 1824 at Nova Scotia.¹ John Lent died in 1841 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.⁴
     John Lent was a farmer and blacksmith who lived his entire life in the township of Clements.⁴ On 31 December 1820 Robert and Sarah Jefferson sold to John Lent lot no. 5 on the south side of the Hessian Line Road, slightly east of Bear River. This lot of 100 acres was purchased for 70 pounds.⁵ He applied in 1828 for a land grant fronting on the Digby-Clements line. He received a grant of 200 acres and at his death specified that it be equally divided among his seven sons.⁴ On 13 August 1828 he purchased lot no. 6 adjoining his lot no. 5 on the south side of the Hessian Line Road. This lot of 100 acres was purchased from Henry and Abigail Vroom of Wilmot for 120 pounds, and was financed by a mortgage on both lots 5 and 6 to Rev. Edwin Gilpin of Annapolis.⁴ On 13 October 1840 John and Mary Lent sold 50 acres of land to Jacob Long for 100 pounds. This land fronting north on the Negro Line Road was either part of lot 5 or 6, as those lots combined were only 150 acres at the time of John's death, reduced by 50 acres from the original acreage.⁶ On 13 June 1841 John and Mary Lent sold one acre of land to Eliza Ann Chute, widow of Horatio Chute. The sale was for 100 pounds and probably contained a house as a barn was used as a corner for measurements.⁶ On 23 September 1841 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS, John Lent left a will. Which was recorded 25 November 1841. Mentioned in the will were: wife Mary; children: Abram, Israel, John Henry, David Rice, William Franklin, Isaac, Jacob, Elinor Jane, and Martha Lucinia; brother Abram Lent; brother in law David Rice of Hillsburgh. In his Will, John speaks of being "debilitated in health of body but of perfect mind and memory." His will shows his great concern for the comfort of his wife and the education of his children, and for the settlement of his debts as soon as possible.⁷

     John Lent was born in 1885.¹ He was the son of Charles Bernard Lent and Harriet A Woodward.¹

     John A Lent was born on 24 June 1877 at Nova Scotia.^1,2 He was the son of William Ashford Lent and Jessie M Peters.¹

     John Henry Lent was born on 26 January 1828 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.² He was the son of John Lent and Mary Rice. John Henry Lent married Mary Cossaboom after November 1851.^3,1 John Henry Lent died after January 1893 at Boston, MA; it is likely that this is the John H. Lent who died in 1895 at Plymouth, MA.³
     He was a shipwright and ship builder who owned and managed a shipyard between 1850 and 1880 at Bear River, NS.⁴ On 14 November 1851 he purchased a lot in Clements township from William and Alfred Copeland for 27 pounds. The date would be just before his marriage.⁴ On 15 February 1858 he purchased a 1 acre lot with frontage on the Middlesex Road and the river from Silas and Israel Rice of Hillsburg for 76 pounds.⁴ On 14 June 1865 he purchased over 200 acres of land containing two 100 acre lots, one 2 acre lot and three lots with acreage not specified. John H Rice purchased these lots from Silas and Israel Rice for $266.⁴ On 22 June 1865 he purchased a lot from George E Johnson for 20 pounds. This lot adjoined the lot purchased on 15 Feb 1858.⁴ On 19 October 1866 John Henry Lent purchased, with Peter Johnson, 24 acres near the Bear River bridge from Israel and Lynda Chute of Hillsburg.⁴ On 28 November 1870 he sold a 100 acre lot on the Negro Line grant to Edmund Walch, a lumberman, for $10. He also sold to Edmund Walch several acres of land on or near the east branch of Bear River.⁴ John Henry Lent, b 1828, and Peter Andrew Johnson. On 3 May 1872 John Henry Lent and Peter Andrew Johnson purchased jointly a 4 acre lot on the Middlesex Road. This lot, known as part of the Crouse farm, was purchased from Jacob and Sophia Crouse for $30. A similar purchase of adjoining land was made on 7 May from David and Christian Quigley for $24. He and Mary Cossaboom appeared on the census of 1880 at Marblehead, MA; with their son George.⁵ John Henry Lent and his son George worked in the shipbuilding industry. Together, over a period of 12 years they managed to free John H Lent of judgments resulting from the failed business at Bear River between 1880 and 1892 at Boston, MA.⁴ Stephen Kniffen was appointed assignee to the estate of John H Lent under the conditions of the Insolvency Act of 1875. Following this date John and Mary Lent relocated to Boston, MA.⁶

     John Henry Lent Jr was born on 30 March 1873 at Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.^1,2 He was the son of John Henry Lent and Mary Cossaboom.¹ John Henry Lent Jr died on 4 April 1873.¹

     John N Lent was born on 3 October 1866.^2,1 He was the son of Captain Isaac Lent and Dorothy Parker.¹ John N Lent died on 4 February 1904 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS.^2,1
     He resided in April 1901 at Clements West District, Annapolis Co, NS.³ He was a farmer in April 1901.³

     Julia Lent was born on 24 July 1846 at Weymouth, Digby Co, NS.³ She was the daughter of William Lent and Eleanor Balcom.² Norman Clarke Rice married 1st Julia Lent, son of Joseph Rice and Sophia Miller, on 23 December 1869 at Weymouth, Digby Co, NS; The marriage license states: Baptist wedding, Norman Rice, age 27, bachelor, farmer, residence and born Hillsburgh, son of Joseph and Ann Rice, and Julia Lent, spinster, residence and born Weymouth, daughter of William and Eleanor Lent. N.B. Spurr has Julia as Norman Clarke Rice's second wife. Julia was his first wife. Note that he is living with his second wife, Lucilla, in the 1891 census for Hillsburgh.^4,5 Julia Lent died in September 1876.⁴
     Her married name was Rice.

     Lawrence L Lent was born in 1879 at Nova Scotia.¹ He was the son of George D Lent and Rosanna McLaughlin.²

     Lena Lent was born on 18 September 1893 at Bear River, Digby Co, NS.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Lent and Annie B Vidito.¹ Lena Lent died in April 1983 at Cambridge, MA.³
     She resided before 1958 at Cambridge, MA.⁴

     Leslie Lewis Lent was born on 14 March 1899 at Bear River, Digby Co, NS.² He was the son of William Lent and Annie B Vidito.¹ Leslie Lewis Lent married Grace Pauline Kelley on 22 February 1918 at Cambridge, MA.³ Leslie Lewis Lent died on 15 April 1958 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS.³ He was buried after 15 April 1958 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.³
     He was in the military between 1914 and 1918 overseas during World War 1 with the 14th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Forces.¹

     Lilla Belle Lent was born on 26 March 1864 at Bear River, NS.^5,6 She was the daughter of Capt David Rice Lent and Minetta Rice.⁴ Lilla Belle Lent married Joseph Milledge Rice, son of Capt John Rice and Charlotte Turner, on 4 October 1887 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.^7,2,3 Lilla Belle Lent died on 19 March 1949 at Digby General Hospital, Digby, Digby Co, NS.⁸ She was buried after 19 March 1949 at Boston (Allston), MA.⁸
     Her married name was Rice. She and Joseph Milledge Rice resided on 4 October 1887 at Clements West, Annapolis Co, NS, Joseph was of South Framingham, MA at the time of their marriage. David and Abram Lent were witnesses to the marriage.⁹ Lilla Belle Lent and Harriett Clark Lent resided after 1924 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS.⁸

     Lottie Mildred Lent was born after 1901, as her name did not appear in the 1901 census.² She was the daughter of William Lent and Annie B Vidito.¹ Lottie Mildred Lent married Edward Hamstead in March 1922 at Cambridge, MA.³
     Lottie Mildred Lent and Annie B Vidito resided circa 1919 at Cambridge, MA.¹

     Mabel Lent was born in November 1857 at Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.² She was the daughter of John Henry Lent and Mary Cossaboom.¹ Mabel Lent married Capt George T Wright, son of John W Wright, on 9 September 1875 at Bear River, NS.³
     Her married name was Wright.

     Marion Lent was born in 1888.¹ Marion Lent was the child of George D Lent and Rosanna McLaughlin.¹

     Martha Lucinda Lent was born on 23 September 1839 at Clementsvale, Annapolis Co, NS.¹ She was the daughter of John Lent and Mary Rice. Martha Lucinda Lent married Benjamin S Mullin on 17 August 1859 at Hillsburgh, Digby Co, NS; Benjamin of Weymouth, Digby Co.¹
     Her married name was Mullin. Martha Lucinda Lent appeared on the census of 1880 at Brookline, MA; with her brother in law John Copeland III.²

     Mary Lent was born in 1887.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Bernard Lent and Harriet A Woodward.¹

     Mary Jane Lent was born on 19 August 1861 at Bear River, NS.^3,4 She was the daughter of Capt David Rice Lent and Minetta Rice.² Mary Jane Lent married James Manning Nichols, son of John Nichols and Eliza Jane Berry, on 29 September 1891 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS.^5,6 Mary Jane Lent died on 7 August 1949 at Bear River, NS.^3,4 She was buried after 7 August 1949 at Clementsvale, Annapolis Co, NS.³
     She was also known as Mary M Lent.^7,8 Her married name was Nichols. She resided in 1881 at Clementsport District, Annapolis Co, NS, with her parents.⁹ She resided with her parents. on 7 April 1891 at Clements West District, Annapolis Co, NS.⁷ She was a school teacher on 7 April 1891.⁷ She and James Manning Nichols resided in April 1901 at Clements West District, Annapolis Co, NS.¹⁰

     Mary M Lent was born in 1877 at Nova Scotia.² She was the daughter of George D Lent and Rosanna McLaughlin.²

     Norman B Lent was born circa 1863 at Freeport, Digby Co, NS.^3,1 He was the son of Abram Lent.² Norman B Lent married Bella S Coggins, daughter of Wallace Coggins and Mary (?), on 13 January 1889 at Westport, Digby Co, NS; Norman was a widower, age 26, and a seaman living at Westport.²

     Rachael Lent was the daughter of Abraham Lent and Mary Ann Rice.¹ Rachael Lent died; young.¹

     Russell H Lent was born on 30 August 1911.³ He is the son of Charles Estes Lent and Amy Laura Jones.² Russell H Lent married 1st Margaret Elvetta Littlewood, daughter of George Littlewood and Annie Blainey, in June 1934 at over Pictou Island in an aeroplane.⁴ Russell H Lent married 2nd Ethel Parker after 1976.⁴
     Russell H Lent resided in 1984 at Granville Beach, Granville, Annapolis Co, NS.⁴

     Stanley Blair Lent was born on 28 January 1902 at Boston, MA.^2,3,1 He was the son of Ernest Stanley Lent and Carrie Alice Cushing.¹ Stanley Blair Lent died on 27 March 2001 at Cambridge, MA.³

     Walter S Lent was born on 11 May 1906 at Bear River, NS.³ He is the son of Charles Estes Lent and Amy Laura Jones.² Walter S Lent married Edna Graham on 8 May 1932 at New Hampshire.^4,2
     Walter S Lent resided in 1984 at Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.⁴

     William Lent was born on 5 March 1861 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS. He declared born 5 March 1859 and age 42 in the 1901 census. He declared age 26, born Clements, living at Clements and a carpenter at his marriage in 1889.^2,1 He was the son of Abraham Lent and Mary Ann Rice.¹ William Lent married Annie B Vidito, daughter of Parker Vidito and Lavinia (?), on 28 November 1889 at Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.³ William Lent died on 19 May 1933 at Deep Brook, Annapolis Co, NS.⁴
     He and Annie B Vidito resided between 1891 and 1901 at Hillsburgh District, Digby Co, NS.^5,6 William Lent was a carpenter on 13 April 1891.^5,4 He made newspaper headlines for holding Bertha Potter captive for 5 years in his home in Bear River in 1924.⁴

     William Lent was born on 16 September 1803 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.¹ He married Eleanor Balcom on 9 November 1825.¹ William Lent died on 28 June 1855 at Weymouth, Digby Co, NS.¹

     William Ashford Lent was born in 1854 at Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS.² He was the son of John Henry Lent and Mary Cossaboom.¹ William Ashford Lent married Jessie M Peters, daughter of Asa Peters, on 29 June 1876 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.³
     William Ashford Lent was a storekeeper in 1881.⁴ He and Jessie M Peters appeared on the census of 1881 at Hessian Line, Clements, Annapolis Co, NS; Ashford Lent, male, married, age 26, born Nova Scotia, Occ: Store Keeper; Jesse A Lent, female, married, age 23, born Nova Scotia; John A Lent, male, age 4, born Nova Scotia; George Lent, male, age 1, born Nova Scotia; Earnest S Lent, male, age 14, born Nova Scotia.⁵

     William Franklyn Lent died at Baltimore, MD.¹ He was born on 14 March 1831 at Clements, Annapolis Co, NS.² He was the son of John Lent and Mary Rice. William Franklyn Lent married Sarah Charlotte (?) before August 1856.¹
     William Franklyn Lent and Sarah Charlotte (?) appeared on the census of 1880 at Ward 17, Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD; with their son Frederick.³

     Caroline Susan Leonard married Amherst Martin Morse, son of Samuel Morse Jr and Amoret Wheelock, on 23 December 1834 at Wilmot, Annapolis Co, NS.¹
     Her married name was Morse. Caroline Susan Leonard appeared on the census of 1881 at Clarence District, Annapolis Co, NS; with her son William.²

     Charles A Leslie was born in 1853.³ He married 2nd Catherine Rice, daughter of John Henry Rice and Margaret Williams.² Charles A Leslie died in 1935.³

     Alonzo Letteney married Elizabeth Lee, daughter of William Lee and Eliza Ann Rice; no children.¹

     Harry C LeVatte married Margaret Vera Carmichael, daughter of William Alexander Carmichael and Elizabeth Dennison.¹ Harry C LeVatte died on 9 January 1966.¹

     Abner C. Lewis married Christina A. Waymon on 19 January 1864 at Weymouth, NS.¹

     Agnes Elizabeth Lewis was born on 9 November 1856 at Round Island (Mira Bay), NS.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Lewis and Mary (?)² Agnes Elizabeth Lewis married Absalom Martell, son of Thomas Martell and Mehitable Susan Martell, on 5 January 1874 at Christ Church, Cow Bay, NS.^3,1 Agnes Elizabeth Lewis died in 1897 at Glace Bay, Cape Breton Co, NS.^4,1 She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Glace Bay, NS.^4,1
     Her married name was Martell.¹ She and Absalom Martell appeared on the census of 1881 at Lingan, Cape Breton Co, NS;
Absolam Martell, male, married, age 33, born Nova Scotia, occ: Labourer;
Agnes Martell, female, married, age 24, born Nova Scotia;
Lillian Martell, female, age 6, born Nova Scotia;
Mary Martell, female, age 4, born Nova Scotia;
Lenora Martell, age 1, born Nova Scotia.^5,1 Agnes Elizabeth Lewis and Absalom Martell appeared on the census of 1891 at Little Glace Bay, Cape Breton Co, NS.^6,1

     Cynthia Ann Lewis was born circa 1841 at Weymouth, Digby Co, NS.³ She was the daughter of Abraham Lewis.² Cynthia Ann Lewis married Henry Alline Rice, son of Henry Allen Rice and Zebudah Rice, on 25 August 1860 at Congregations of Christians, Weymouth, Digby Co, NS.⁴ Cynthia Ann Lewis married Henry Alline Rice, son of Henry Allen Rice and Zebudah Rice, on 20 October 1860.^5,1 Cynthia Ann Lewis died on 25 September 1873 at Bear River, Annapolis Co, NS; at age 32.³
     Her married name was Rice.

     Edward S. Lewis was born circa 1921 at Massachusetts, as calculated from the 1940 census. He is the son of Frederick Harris Lewis and Henrietta Grace Durland.
     Edward S. Lewis appeared on the census of 1940 at Lynn, MA; aged 18y.¹

     Emma Elizabeth Lewis was born on 25 November 1850 at Royalston, MA, (Oct per 1900 census.)^1,2 She married George Elam Day on 21 September 1878 at Stow, MA; aged 24y (he) and 23 (sic, she) listed as George of Bolton and Emma of Royalston, but the circumstances are peculiar because the bride's age is slightly off, her married name and previous marriage are ignored, and her mother's name is garbled.³ Emma Elizabeth Lewis died on 21 March 1912 at Royalston, MA; aged 61y 3m 25d, under the name Day, from rheumatic fever.^1,4 She was buried on 23 March 1912 at Riverside Cemetery, Royalston, MA.^4,1
     Her married name was Day. Her married name was Norcross. She appeared on the census of 1860 at Royalston, MA; aged 9y.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1880 at Royalston, MA; aged 29y, under the name Day.⁶ She appeared on the census of 1900 at Royalston, MA; aged 49y, under the name Day, declaring all of her 3 children to be alive.² She appeared on the census of 1910 at Royalston, MA; aged 58y, under the name Day, declaring all of her 3 children to be alive.⁷

     Frederick Harris Lewis was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA.¹ He was born on 19 March 1874 at Lewistown, Digby Co, NS.^2,3,1 He was the son of Abner C. Lewis and Christina A. Waymon. Frederick Harris Lewis married Harriet E. E. Durland, daughter of George Major Durland and Mary Jane Bent, circa 1897.^3,4 Frederick Harris Lewis married Henrietta Grace Durland, daughter of George Major Durland and Mary Jane Bent, on 18 October 1905 at Brighton, Digby Co, NS; aged 31y (he) and 25y (she) listed as Frederick of Lynn and Henrietta of Brighton.⁵ Frederick Harris Lewis died in 1954.¹
     He immigrated in 1888 to USA.³ He appeared on the census of 1900 at Lynn, MA; aged 26y.³ He was a baker in 1900.³ He appeared on the census of 1940 at Lynn, MA; aged 65y.⁶

     Grace Louise Lewis was born on 26 October 1908 at Lynn, MA.¹ She is the daughter of Frederick Harris Lewis and Henrietta Grace Durland.

     John E Lewis married Annie Rice, daughter of Robert Muckford Rice and Sarah Maria Ingraham.¹

     John W Lewis married Maggie Rockhill, daughter of Rev William Shook McDermand and Almira York.² John W Lewis was born circa 1883.² He was the son of Rev William Shook McDermand and Almira York. John W Lewis died on 4 December 1906; as the result of a railroad accident.³
     He was adopted by William and Almira McDermand.

     Lawrence Abner Lewis was born on 8 December 1898 at Lynn, MA, listed as Abner Lawrence on the original birth record, later corrected.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Frederick Harris Lewis and Harriet E. E. Durland. Lawrence Abner Lewis died on 22 October 1980 at Lynn, MA.^4,3
     He appeared on the census of 1900 at Lynn, MA; aged 1y.⁵ He resided in 1918 at Lynn, MA.² He appeared on the census of 1940 at Lynn, MA; aged 41y, widowed and living with his father.⁶ He was a bank manager in 1940.⁶

     Richard Durland Lewis was born on 6 May 1912 at Lynn, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Frederick Harris Lewis and Henrietta Grace Durland. Richard Durland Lewis died in December 1986 at Durham, CT.²
     He appeared on the census of 1940 at Lynn, MA; aged 27y, living with his parents.³ He was a bond salesman in 1940.³

     Ruth Margaret Lewis was born on 9 January 1907 at Lynn, MA.¹ She is the daughter of Frederick Harris Lewis and Henrietta Grace Durland.

     Victor R. Lewis was born circa 1918 at Massachusetts, as calculated from the 1940 census. He is the son of Frederick Harris Lewis and Henrietta Grace Durland.
     Victor R. Lewis appeared on the census of 1940 at Lynn, MA; aged 21y, living with his parents.¹ He was an insurance underwriter in 1940.¹

     William L. Lewis married Artie Eugenia Makeever, daughter of Samuel Lowden Makeever and Ellen Roxanne Pitcher, on 25 November 1915; his second wife.¹

     Captain William Walter Lewis was born on 9 April 1862 at Coxheath, NS.^2,3 He was the son of William Lewis and Rachel Levy.¹ Captain William Walter Lewis married Melissa Naomi Spencer, daughter of Anthony Joseph Spencer and Frances B. Dickson, on 23 June 1890 at Mira, NS.^3,2 Captain William Walter Lewis died on 8 October 1946 at Louisbourg, NS.^1,2,3 He was buried on 11 October 1946 at Saint Bartholomew's Cemetery, Louisbourg, NS.^4,2,3
     He was the first mayor of Louisbourg.³ He was Captain of the brigantine Bessie in 1890.³

     Maude Vera Lightziger was born in 1893.² She married Noble Aaron Potter, son of Avard Ernest Potter and Anna Irene Spinney, on 2 November 1923.³ Maude Vera Lightziger died in 1966.² She was buried at Clementsvale Baptist Cemetery, Clementsvale, Annapolis Co, NS.²
     As of 2 November 1923,her married name was Potter.³

     Charlotte Evelyn Lincoln was born on 20 November 1879 at New York, (according to her death records.)^1,2 She married Charles Henry McQuillin, son of Rev Joseph Boyd McQuillin and Mary Sophia Martell, on 3 May 1900 at Brooklyn, NY.^3,2 Charlotte Evelyn Lincoln died on 28 March 1980 at Longwood, Seminole Co, FL.^4,5,1,2
     Her married name was McQuillin. She appeared on the census of 1900 at Ward 22, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY.⁶ She and Charles Henry McQuillin appeared on the census of 1910 at Ward 30, Brooklyn, NY; in the household of his parents.^7,1 Charlotte Evelyn Lincoln and Charles Henry McQuillin appeared on the census of 1920 at Brooklyn, NY; in the household of his parents.⁸ Charlotte Evelyn Lincoln and Charles Henry McQuillin appeared on the census of 1930 at Longwood, Seminole Co, FL.⁹

     John Lindgreen married Bessie Copeland, daughter of John Copeland III and Eleanor Jane Lent.¹

     Elizabeth Lindsay married 1st Dr Charles Ernest McLaughlin, son of James McLaughlin and Hannah Maria Banks.¹
     Her married name was McLaughlin.

     Gordon Kenneth Lister married Dorothy Olive Smith, daughter of Walter Harold Smith; no children.¹

     Alice Little married George Franklin Little.¹ Alice Little was born on 12 January 1834 at Newbury, MA.²
     Her married name was Little. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Newbury, MA; aged 46y.¹

     George Franklin Little married Alice Little.¹ George Franklin Little was born on 24 March 1832 at Newbury, MA.²
     He appeared on the census of 1880 at Newbury, MA; aged 48y.¹ He was a farmer and milk dealer in 1880.¹

     Helen Maria Little was born on 4 January 1855 at Newbury, MA.¹ She was the daughter of George Franklin Little and Alice Little. Helen Maria Little married Hiram Kerchever Bent, son of Dennis Bent and Amy Beals, on 29 October 1885 at Newbury, MA; aged 31y (he) and 31y (she) listed as Hiram of Newburyport and Helen of Newbury.^2,3 Helen Maria Little died on 9 November 1891 at Newbury, MA; aged 36y 10m 5d, under the name Bent, from consumption.⁴
     Her married name was Bent. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Newbury, MA; aged 25y, living with her parents.⁵

     Lucy Anna Little was born on 24 September 1874 at Eddyville, Dawson Co, NE.² She was the daughter of William Little and Nancy Ann Forth.² Lucy Anna Little married 1st Charles Henry Rice, son of Charles Adelbert Pomeroy Rice and Mary Agnes Gannon, on 19 February 1896 at Lexington, Dawson Co, NE.^2,3 Lucy Anna Little died on 8 June 1954 at Dunning, Blaine Co, NE.² She was buried on 11 June 1954 at Dunning Cemetery, Dawson Co, NE.⁴
     Her married name was Rice. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Wood River, Dawson Co, NE; aged 5y.⁵