Robert ATKINSON
SOURCES: 1. Will on Probate Records, 21 March 1817, Gen. Soc. film #859,903 p. 136 to 144. 2. Film #5,332, Reel 1 - Sackville. 3. Registry of Deaths - Cumberland Co. M.B.D. 4. Old Methodist Cemetery, Middle Sackville. 5. (Preceding research by Ronda Teel in 1983 & 1984.) 6. Ancestral File - Submission by Elva Weaver of Ogden, Utah. NOTES: 1. Burial Site: Old Methodist Cemetery (also called Middle Sackville Cemetery). 2. Marriage Date and Place: International Genealogical Index (IGI). 3. Sealed to Spouse: IGI shows 20 Aug 1761 Ogden Temple. Fam. Grp. Records shows 22 May 1964 according to Family Genealogist's Research (Ronda Teel). 4. Death Age: Age 75 (seventy-five). 5. Birth Year: Robert was also shown as 28 in 1774, but 75 in 1817. 6. Re-Endowed: 16 May 1894.
SOURCES: Old Methodist Burying Ground (Cemetery), Middle Sackville shows child #1, Mary. Gravestone reads: "Erected by Robert Atkinson in Memory of part of his family who lie near this stone - his son Thomas, died in June 1793, in his 15th year - his daughter Mary, died in Febrey 1794, aged 2 years - and his wife Mary, with her infant son Benoni, died the 27th Nove. 1809; in the 44th year of her age." [Mary's birth year would be 1765. Research done by Ronda Teel during 1983 & 1984. DEATH: Also shown as 27 Nov. 1765. Insight program.
SOURCES: Old Methodist Burying Ground (Cemetery), Middle Sackville shows child #1, Mary. Gravestone reads: "Erected by Robert Atkinson in Memory of part of his family who lie near this stone - his son Thomas, died in June 1793, in his 15th year - his daughter Mary, died in Febrey 1794, aged 2 years..." [This would make Mary's birth year 1792.] Research done by Ronda Teel during 1983 & 1984.
Married: 05 Mar 1807 to Anthony Lowe (Law). Marriage shown on Film #5,332, Reel #1, Sackville. This marriage is shown as 8 Mar 1809 on the Westmorland Co. Marr. Reg. A p. 13 (a handwritten copy).
Married: 13 Mar 1828 to Elizabeth Hicks. Marriage shown on Film 5,332, Reel #1, Sackville. Shown also on Westmorland Co. Marr. Reg. A p 13, a hand- written copy. Bap., End. & SP dates from Temple Ready check.
Married: Ann Kellor (Killam or Keillor) on 19 Aug 1821. William was listed in Robert Atkinson's will. Bap., End. & SP dates from Temple Ready check.
BAPTISM: Also shown as 8 Mar 1994 - Jordan River Temple. ENDOWMENT: Also shown as 4 Nov 1995 - Jordan River Temple.
Will of Robert Atkinson: Lists Jane. Old Methodist Burying Ground (Cemetery), Middle Sackville, shows Jane.
Robert Atkinson's Will: lists Olive.
Will of Robert Atkinson: Lists Amasa.
Married: 15 April 1824 to Jennina Finne. Will of Robert Atkinson: Lists Andrew.
SOURCES: DEATH DATE: Old Methodist Burying Ground (Cemetery), Middle Sackville shows Benoni on headstone - "Mary, with her infant son, Benoni, died the 27th Nov 1809 in the 44th year ofher age." This was the only place he was found.
He married Mary Killam Abt 1789 at Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick . Mary Killam was born at of Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada 29 Nov 1765 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Mary Atkinson
born 1789.
Elizabeth Atkinson
born 1790.
Robert Atkinson
born 1792.
William Atkinson
born 1794.
Stephen Atkinson
born Abt 1797.
Jane Atkinson
born Abt 1806.
Olive Atkinson
born Abt 1806.
Amasa Atkinson
born Abt 1798.
Andrew Atkinson
born Abt 1802.
Benoni Atkinson
born 1809.
Robert Atkinson died 5 Feb 1817 at Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick .
Mary Killam died 27 Nov 1809 at Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada .