102. Nicholas WESSELS*
was born in 1759 in Paramus, Bergen, NJ, USA.
(29) He died in 1839. According to Linda Herman -
Nicholas Wessels is believed to have married Ann Roblin. His sister, Sarah Wessels,
married John Roblin. Both families immigrated to Quebec in 1787. Nicholas brought
a wife and five children with him and petitioned for two hundred acres which
was granted to him June 1, 1791 in Sophiasburg, Prince Edward County. He petitioned
from Sophiasburg on Aug 2, 1797 for the additional Bounty of 1789 and in 1810
received a grant of 300 acres, Con 4, Lot 18, 100 acres andCon 4, Lot 19, 200
acres both in Murray Twp, Northumberland County.
Nicholas had the following children at Sophiasburg, Prince Edward, Co.
Nicholas b. 1789
Stephen b. 1792
Sarah b. Nov 18, 1793
Catharine b. 1795
Elizabeth b. 1797
Benjamin b. 1799 He was married to Anna ROBLIN*.
103.
Anna ROBLIN*. Children were:
i.
Joseph WESSELS was born in 1777 in Bergen Co., NJ, USA. He died in 1848/49.
ii.
Philip WESSELS was born between 1778 and 1781 in Bergen Co., NJ, USA. He
died in 1840/41.
iii.
John WESSELS was born in 1782 in Bergen Co., NJ, USA. He died in 1856.
iv.
Owen WESSELS was born in 1785 in Bergen Co., NJ, USA. He died in 1859.
51 v.
Harriet WESSELS*.
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