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The Cosman's of Kingston
James Jr. Cosman 2008 1 Descendants of James Jr. Cosman Generation No. 1 1. JAMES JR.3 COSMAN (JAMES2, JOHANNES1 KAUSMAN) was born 14 Jun 1791 in Sissiboo, Digby County, Nova Scotia, and died 05 Feb 1855 in Gorham's Creek, Kings County, New Brunswick.
He married ELIZABETH ANN GOLDING 28 Apr 1814 in Wickham, Queens County, New Brunswick, daughter of JOHN GOLDING and RUTH SHALOR. She was born 10 Sep 1796 in Wickham, Queens County, New Brunswick, and died 10 Oct 1886 in Kingston, New Brunswick.
Notes for JAMES JR. COSMAN: Died Kingston, Kings County, 5th ult, James Cosman, age 65. Feb. 1855 Weekly Chronicle, Saint John, recorded in Vital Statistics from New Brunswick newspapers, 1854-1856, Item #1718. However, in a letter from Mary E. Cosman (Mrs. Otty Keith) in 1964, James' death is given as Dec 5, 1856. Whether from a spirit of adventure, or a need to find more farm land or both, James moved to New Brunswick, Canada in 1811. He settled near Kingston, at a spot called Gorham's Creek. The creek runs inland from the Saint John River and the old homestead had a beautiful view of the river and the islands in it. James was buried at Tennant's Cove, across the river from the homestead at Gorham's Creek, since it was easier for winter burial than to go to Kingston.
James and Betsy Ann's family were Baptist Farmers.
The 1851 Parish of Kingston Census lists the family thus:
Cosman, James m Husband 60 British Farmer/Prop. Loyalist
Elizabeth A. f wife 55
Fanny G. d daughter 24
Shalor m son 21 farmer
Elijah m son 17
George m son 14
Elisha m son 11
Jacob m son 10
Sarah E. Guion widow 28 Proprietor
Isaac Guion son 10
Betsey A. Guion dr. 9
James D. Guion son 8 Sarah E. Guion dr. 4
Three of James and Betsy Ann's children homesteaded at Head of Millstream, Kings County, at a location later known as Cosman Settlement.
The three were: James T. Cosman m. Mary Ann Gorham
John Nelson Cosman m. Lydia Ann Scheck
Barbara Ann Cosman m. Charles S. Gorham
There is record of a Land petition submitted by James Cosman, which can be seen at ANB, dated June 23, 1825. In it, he states that he is 35 years of age, married and a native of Nova Scotia for the last 14 years. James is buried at Tennant's Cove (Archives New Brunswick) Cemetery, next to his sister, Sarah Elizabeth Cosman Secord. His stone is a white slab with broken rose branch in circle at the top. The stone is reset. inscription reads: In / memory of / Jas Cosman, / Died 5th Dec. 1855, / aged 65 years/ - / He left this world in peace / To dwell in heaven where Jesus is. (Kaye Cosman Nath)
More About JAMES JR. COSMAN: Burial: Van Wart's Cemetery, Tennant's Cove, Kings Co., New Brunswick Christening: 10 Jul 1791, Anglican Church, Sissiboo, Nova Scotia Occupation: Farmer and storekeeper
Residence: Kingston, New Brunswick
James Jr. Cosman 2008 2 Notes for ELIZABETH ANN GOLDING: According to family records, Betsy Ann died Oct 10, 1886. The Saint John Museum Archives has this record: Betsy Ann Golding died in 17 October 1886 in her 91st year. She was the wife of James Cosman and died at the residence of her son, Jacob, in Kingston. She had 7 sons and one daughter. 5 children predeceased her. T
he Golding are a Jewish Family. Darlene Love (source kindredkonnections.com) has 1795 as Elizabeth's birth date. More
About ELIZABETH ANN GOLDING: Christening: Long Island, Queens Co., New Brunswick Marriage Notes for JAMES COSMAN and ELIZABETH GOLDING: James Cosman of Hampstead and Elizabeth Ann Golding of Wickham. Witnesses Stephen Golding and James Colwell, 28 April 1814. Queens Co., Marriages 1812-1861 Vol 1, (ANB). Elizabeth married James in 1814 and the official record above says April 28; relatives have provided other dates, namely; April 23 and 29. (Kaye Cosman Nath)
More About JAMES COSMAN and ELIZABETH GOLDING: Marriage: 28 Apr 1814, Wickham, Queens County, New Brunswick
Children of JAMES COSMAN and ELIZABETH GOLDING are: 2. i. JAMES THOMAS4 COSMAN, b. 23 Jun 1815, Gorham's Creek, Kings County, New Brunswick; d. 15 Apr 1867, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick. 3. ii. PETER LAWSON COSMAN, b. 30 Dec 1816, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 22 Mar 1908, Midland, New Brunswick. 4. iii. BARBARA ANN COSMAN, b. 30 Jan 1818, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 04 Mar 1871, Millstream, New Brunswick. 5. iv. JOHN NELSON COSMAN, b. 27 Dec 1820, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 20 Feb 1868, At his residence in Havelock, Kings County, New Brunswick. 6. v. SARAH ELIZABETH COSMAN, b. 07 Nov 1822, Kingston, Kings County, New Brunswick; d. 08 Dec 1885, Johnston, Queens County, New Brunswick. 7. vi. WILLIAM CHARLES COSMAN, b. 07 Jun 1825, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 02 Mar 1906, Vancouver, British Columbia. 8. vii. FRANCES GOLDING COSMAN, b. 30 Aug 1827, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 18 Feb 1870. 9. viii. SHALOR COSMAN, b. 31 Jul 1829, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 16 Mar 1910, Kingston, New Brunswick. 10. ix. MARY LAWSON COSMAN, b. 17 Sep 1831, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 18 Feb 1899. 11. x. ELIJAH COSMAN, b. 04 Sep 1833, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 26 Oct 1906. 12. xi. GEORGE COSMAN, b. 01 Nov 1835, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 06 Mar 1913. 13. xii. ELISHA COSMAN, b. 18 Sep 1838, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 27 Feb 1925, Saint John, New Brunswick. 14. xiii. JACOB COSMAN, b. 13 Feb 1841, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 22 Aug 1890, Kingston, New Brunswick.
Generation No. 2 2. JAMES THOMAS4 COSMAN (JAMES JR.3, JAMES2, JOHANNES1 KAUSMAN) was born 23 Jun 1815 in Gorham's Creek, Kings County, New Brunswick, and died 15 Apr 1867 in Head of Millstream, New Brunswick. He married MARY ANN GORHAM 31 Mar 1841 in Kingston, Kings Co., New Brunswick, daughter of GEORGE GORHAM and SARAH. She was born 31 May 1823 in Gorham's Bluff, Kings Co., New Brunswick, and died 06 Nov 1903. Notes for JAMES THOMAS COSMAN: James applied for and was granted land, recorded in the Crown Land Grant Index: "James T. Cosman, 6 N Head of Studholm Mill Stream, Parish of Sussex, Kings Co., 100 acres, 1840/06/04, Vol. 25, #2332". Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers, 1867-8 #2152 (April Religious Intelligencer): d. Upper Millstream, Havelock, Kings Co., 15th inst. of consumption, James T. Cosman; left wife, sons and 4 daughters
Darlene Love (kindredkonnections.com) has James death date as Apr 5, 1857. James Jr. Cosman 2008 3
Research by Douglas Ivan Cosman: The eldest, James Thomas, the third, Barbara Ann Gorham, and the fourth, John Nelson, together with their families moved to the then developing area just beyong the head of the Millstream parish and were granted properties now known as Roy Cosman's place, The Frazee place, and the Gregg farm(?). Some time later John Nelson or his family sold to the Gregg family and purchased part of what is now known as Kenneth Cosman's farm.
More About JAMES THOMAS COSMAN: Burial: Carsonville United, New Brunswick Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Consumption Occupation: Farmer and shoemaker Residence: Millstream, New Brunswick Notes for MARY ANN GORHAM: Gorham: Var. Goram, Gorum The family is said to be descended from DeCorrams of LaTanniere, near Goramm, in Maine, France, on the borders of Brittany, where a William DeGorram built a castle in 1128. Ralph Gorham (originally spelled Gorrame) was born in 1575 at Benefield, Northamptonshire, England; he was the son of James Goramme, who was probably the member of the family who moved from France to England. John, son of Ralph, was an early settler in Massachusetts He arrived there in 1643. Descendants seem to have lived in and around Barnstable, Massachusetts James, son of John (b. 1650) seems to have been the first Gorham to move to Nova Scotia, to the Yarmouth- Barrington region. Many of the men of the family were in the military. A Joseph Gorham (b. 1725) was Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland 1770-1790. So the Gorhams were in Nova Scotia before the American Revolution. However, the Gorham family which settled on the River Saint John and married into the Cosman family were Loyalists. A Joseph Gorham and family sailed on the "Two Sisters", with the first group of Bay of Fundy Adventurers, which left New York as part of the June Fleet and arrived at Saint John on May 25, 1783. There were 1500 or 1600 others in this group. (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About MARY ANN GORHAM: Burial: Carsonville United, New Brunswick Marriage Notes for JAMES COSMAN and MARY GORHAM: The marriage of Mary Gorham and James Cosman took place in the Parish of Kingston, New Brunswick Samuel and Frances G. Gorham were witnesses. They were a brother and sister of the bride. Another source says the marriage date was Mar 3, 1841. (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About JAMES COSMAN and MARY GORHAM: Marriage: 31 Mar 1841, Kingston, Kings Co., New Brunswick Children of JAMES COSMAN and MARY GORHAM are: 15. i. CAPTAIN JOHN G.5 COSMAN, b. Jun 1843, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick. 16. ii. GEORGE WILLIAM COSMAN, b. 14 Feb 1845, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. Nov 1905. 17. iii. ELIZABETH ANN COSMAN, b. Nov 1846, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. Kingston, New Brunswick. iv. PHOEBE CAROLINE COSMAN, b. Jul 1848, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; m. AMMON FOWLER, Sep 1865; b. Havelock, New Brunswick. Notes for PHOEBE CAROLINE COSMAN: Phoebe's birth could be in 1849. Pheobe and Ammon had two sons. (Kaye Cosman Nath)
More About PHOEBE CAROLINE COSMAN:
James Jr. Cosman 2008 4 Burial: Carsonville, New Brunswick More About AMMON FOWLER and PHOEBE COSMAN: Marriage: Sep 1865 18. v. RICHARD COSMAN, b. 16 Mar 1852, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. 04 Apr 1904, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick. vi. SARAH MELVINA COSMAN, b. Sep 1857, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; m. SAMUEL H. WHITE, 22 Aug 1876, Sussex, Kings Co., New Brunswick; b. Havelock, New Brunswick. More About SARAH MELVINA COSMAN: Burial: Carsonville, New Brunswick Marriage Notes for SARAH COSMAN and SAMUELWHITE: Vita Statistics from New Brunswick Newspaper, Vol. 39, Aug 1876, item #1277: "married at Sussex, Kings co., 22 inst. by Rev. James Gray; Samuel H. White of Havelock and Sarah M. Cosman, third d/o late James Cosman, Havelock". The couple had two children. (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About SAMUELWHITE and SARAH COSMAN: Marriage: 22 Aug 1876, Sussex, Kings Co., New Brunswick 19. vii. HENRIETTA COSMAN, b. Aug 1860, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. Head of Millstream, New Brunswick. 3. PETER LAWSON4 COSMAN (JAMES JR.3, JAMES2, JOHANNES1 KAUSMAN) was born 30 Dec 1816 in Kingston, New Brunswick, and died 22 Mar 1908 in Midland, New Brunswick. He married (1) EMILY GUION 13 Nov 1845 in Springfield, New Brunswick. She was born Abt. 1828 in Midland, New Brunswick, and died 28 Dec 1861. He married (2) ELIZA JANE MCINTYRE 15 Feb 1863 in Kings Co., New Brunswick, daughter of GEORGE MCINTYRE and URE. She was born Abt. 1817 in Sussex, New Brunswick, and died Jan 1898. Notes for PETER LAWSON COSMAN: Peter is listed in the New Brunswick Crown Land Grant Index (New Brunswick Museum) as: Peter L. Cosman 7 N Head of Studholm Mill Stream, Sussex, Kings Co.; 100 Acres 1840/04/07; Vol 24, #2252 Peter's stone in the Midland Cemetery reads: Eliza Jane, wife of Peter L. Cosman, died Jan 1898, age 81 Peter L. Cosman died Mar 1908, age 92 On side: Emily, wife of Peter L. Cosman, died Dec 1861, age 33 Also: Lydia Stanley 1848 - 1935 (not sure who this is) Besides the children listed for Peter and Emily, there may have been a daughter, Elsie Alice Cosman, b. 1847 (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About PETER LAWSON COSMAN: Occupation: Minister and Farmer Residence: Midland, New Brunswick Notes for EMILY GUION: Vital Statistics of New Brunswick Newspapers, 1861-2, Item #1322: Emily, wife of Peter L. Cosman, departed this life on Sat., 28th Dec. 1861, age 33. She had professed religion when but a little girl, and united with the Free Christian Baptist Church in Middleland (Midland), Kings Co. (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About EMILY GUION:
Religion: Free Christian Baptist Church, Midland, New Brunswick James Jr. Cosman 2008 5 More About PETER COSMAN and EMILY GUION: Marriage: 13 Nov 1845, Springfield, New Brunswick Witnesses: Gilead and James Guion (Kings Co. Marriage Register B, #1811) Marriage Notes for PETER COSMAN and ELIZA MCINTYRE: Peter remarried. Kings Co. Marriage Register B, #3678 states: Peter S.(L) Cosman, Parish of Springfield, m. Eliza Jane McIntyre of Sussex, 15 Feb 1863. Witnesses were George A. McIntyre and Ure McIntyre, parents of the bride. (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About PETER COSMAN and ELIZA MCINTYRE: Marriage: 15 Feb 1863, Kings Co., New Brunswick Children of PETER COSMAN and EMILY GUION are: 20. i. CELIA OLIVE5 COSMAN, b. 1848. 21. ii. ELIJAH GUION COSMAN, b. 1850, Midland, New Brunswick; d. 23 Jan 1890, Midland, New Brunswick. iii. HORATIO HALIBURTON COSMAN, b. 1851, Midland, New Brunswick; m. ANNIE L. WATSON, 31 Mar 1886, Johnston, Queens Co., New Brunswick. Marriage Notes for HORATIO COSMAN and ANNIE WATSON: New Brunswick Archives has a record of a marriage bond between Horatio Haliburton Cosman of Springfield, Annie Watson of Johnston, Queens Co., dated March 27, 1875 Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers, Vol 38, Item #2132 states: m. March 31, 1886 Johnston Parish, Queens Co. by Rev. B. Shaw at residence of James G. Watson, Esq: Horatio H. Cosman/Annie L. Watson (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About HORATIO COSMAN and ANNIE WATSON: Marriage: 31 Mar 1886, Johnston, Queens Co., New Brunswick 22. iv. SARAH ANN COSMAN, b. 1854. v. SUSAN H. COSMAN, b. 1857. 4. BARBARA ANN4 COSMAN (JAMES JR.3, JAMES2, JOHANNES1 KAUSMAN) was born 30 Jan 1818 in Kingston, New Brunswick, and died 04 Mar 1871 in Millstream, New Brunswick. She married CHARLES SAMUEL GORHAM 10 Jan 1839 in Kingston, New Brunswick, son of GEORGE GORHAM and SARAH. He was born 1816 in Kingston, New Brunswick. Marriage Notes for BARBARA COSMAN and CHARLES GORHAM: M. Douglas Cosman has their wedding date at Jan 20, 1839. Given to Judy F. Cosman July, 2008 More About CHARLES GORHAM and BARBARA COSMAN: Marriage: 10 Jan 1839, Kingston, New Brunswick Children of BARBARA COSMAN and CHARLES GORHAM are: i. STEPHEN5 GORHAM, b. 1840; m. SARAH MCAULEY. ii. SARAH ANN GORHAM, b. 1842; d. 1856. iii. EDWARD DOUGLAS GORHAM, b. 1844; m. MARGARET GRAHAM. 23. iv. MARY MATILDA GORHAM, b. 1847. v. CHARLOTTE JANE GORHAM, b. 1849; m. COLBY KEITH. vi. GEORGE HENRY GORHAM, b. 1851; m. EDNA ALWARD. vii. SUSANNAH GORHAM, b. 1853; d. 1859. viii. NATHANIEL RAYMOND GORHAM, b. 1854; m. MINNIE CODY. ix. ELIZABETH ANN GORHAM, b. 1854; d. 1856. x. WILLIAM HANLIN GORHAM, b. 1857; m. JENNIE P. BUSH. 5. JOHN NELSON4 COSMAN (JAMES JR.3, JAMES2, JOHANNES1 KAUSMAN) was born 27 Dec 1820 in Kingston, New Brunswick, and died 20 Feb 1868 in At his residence in Havelock, Kings County, New Brunswick. He married
LYDIA ANN SCHECK 20 Mar 1845 in Kingston, Kings Co., New Brunswick, daughter of CHRISTOPHER SHECK and
James Jr. Cosman 2008 6 JANE PARLEE. She was born 04 Nov 1826 in Sussex Vale, Kings County, New Brunswick, and died 12 Mar 1884 in Havelock, Kings County, New Brunswick. Notes for JOHN NELSON COSMAN: At the New Brunswick Archives, notice in New Brunswick Crown Land Grant Index states: John N. Cosman 8 s Block C Studholm Parish, Kc 100 Acres 1858/09/01 Vol. 56#9258 Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers 1867-8, #1650 notes a report from the March, 1868 Christian Visitor: Died at this residence, Havelock, Kings Co. 20th ult. of pleurisy and inflammation of the lungs, John N. Cosman, age 48, left widow, 7 sons, 5 daughters The 1851 Kings Co. Census lists this family thus: Cosman, John N. 30 Dut. Des Farmer Mary Ann 24 (Lydia Ann) Frances 5 Daniel 4 James William 3 Jacob 2 Elizabeth Jane 6/12 Kings Co. Cemeteries, Vol 1 records the inscription on two stones at the head of Millstream Baptist Cemetery: John N. Cosman died Feb 1868, age 47 Frances W. (A.) wife of Charles H. Lawson died Sept 1871, age 26 Lydia Ann, wife of John N. died Mar 1884, age 58 (Kaye Cosman Nath) Additional birth/death dates given on John Nelson Cosman's children by Susie Urquhart in a letter to Kaye Cosman Nath Aug 24, 1965 Updated information on John Nelson Cosman's family given to Judy F. Cosman by Darlene Love (source: www.kindredkonnections) Feb, 2007. More About JOHN NELSON COSMAN: Burial: Head of Millstream Baptist Cemetery, New Brunswick Cause of Death: Pleurisy Residence: Millstream, New Brunswick More About LYDIA ANN SCHECK: Baptism: 06 Jun 1830 Marriage Notes for JOHN COSMAN and LYDIA SCHECK: Kings Co. Marriage Register B, item #1815 states: John N. Cosman, Parish of Studholm/Lydia Scheck, spinster, Mar 20, 1845. Witnesses: Cornelius A. Parlee and Charles Court Fines. More About JOHN COSMAN and LYDIA SCHECK: Marriage: 20 Mar 1845, Kingston, Kings Co., New Brunswick Children of JOHN COSMAN and LYDIA SCHECK are: i. FRANCES A.5 COSMAN, b. 1846, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. Sep 1871, Head of Millstream, Studholm Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick; m. CHARLES LAWSON, 27 Dec 1870, Saint John, New Brunswick. More About FRANCES A. COSMAN: Burial: Head of Millstream Baptist Cemetery, New Brunswick Marriage Notes for FRANCES COSMAN and CHARLES LAWSON: The New Brunswick Archives shows a marriage bond declared: Frances A. Cosman and Charles Lawson,
James Jr.
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He married ELIZABETH ANN GOLDING 28 Apr 1814 in Wickham, Queens County, New Brunswick, daughter of JOHN GOLDING and RUTH SHALOR. She was born 10 Sep 1796 in Wickham, Queens County, New Brunswick, and died 10 Oct 1886 in Kingston, New Brunswick.
Notes for JAMES JR. COSMAN: Died Kingston, Kings County, 5th ult, James Cosman, age 65. Feb. 1855 Weekly Chronicle, Saint John, recorded in Vital Statistics from New Brunswick newspapers, 1854-1856, Item #1718. However, in a letter from Mary E. Cosman (Mrs. Otty Keith) in 1964, James' death is given as Dec 5, 1856. Whether from a spirit of adventure, or a need to find more farm land or both, James moved to New Brunswick, Canada in 1811. He settled near Kingston, at a spot called Gorham's Creek. The creek runs inland from the Saint John River and the old homestead had a beautiful view of the river and the islands in it. James was buried at Tennant's Cove, across the river from the homestead at Gorham's Creek, since it was easier for winter burial than to go to Kingston.
James and Betsy Ann's family were Baptist Farmers.
The 1851 Parish of Kingston Census lists the family thus:
Cosman, James m Husband 60 British Farmer/Prop. Loyalist
Elizabeth A. f wife 55
Fanny G. d daughter 24
Shalor m son 21 farmer
Elijah m son 17
George m son 14
Elisha m son 11
Jacob m son 10
Sarah E. Guion widow 28 Proprietor
Isaac Guion son 10
Betsey A. Guion dr. 9
James D. Guion son 8 Sarah E. Guion dr. 4
Three of James and Betsy Ann's children homesteaded at Head of Millstream, Kings County, at a location later known as Cosman Settlement.
The three were: James T. Cosman m. Mary Ann Gorham
John Nelson Cosman m. Lydia Ann Scheck
Barbara Ann Cosman m. Charles S. Gorham
There is record of a Land petition submitted by James Cosman, which can be seen at ANB, dated June 23, 1825. In it, he states that he is 35 years of age, married and a native of Nova Scotia for the last 14 years. James is buried at Tennant's Cove (Archives New Brunswick) Cemetery, next to his sister, Sarah Elizabeth Cosman Secord. His stone is a white slab with broken rose branch in circle at the top. The stone is reset. inscription reads: In / memory of / Jas Cosman, / Died 5th Dec. 1855, / aged 65 years/ - / He left this world in peace / To dwell in heaven where Jesus is. (Kaye Cosman Nath)
More About JAMES JR. COSMAN: Burial: Van Wart's Cemetery, Tennant's Cove, Kings Co., New Brunswick Christening: 10 Jul 1791, Anglican Church, Sissiboo, Nova Scotia Occupation: Farmer and storekeeper
Residence: Kingston, New Brunswick
James Jr. Cosman 2008 2 Notes for ELIZABETH ANN GOLDING: According to family records, Betsy Ann died Oct 10, 1886. The Saint John Museum Archives has this record: Betsy Ann Golding died in 17 October 1886 in her 91st year. She was the wife of James Cosman and died at the residence of her son, Jacob, in Kingston. She had 7 sons and one daughter. 5 children predeceased her. T
he Golding are a Jewish Family. Darlene Love (source kindredkonnections.com) has 1795 as Elizabeth's birth date. More
About ELIZABETH ANN GOLDING: Christening: Long Island, Queens Co., New Brunswick Marriage Notes for JAMES COSMAN and ELIZABETH GOLDING: James Cosman of Hampstead and Elizabeth Ann Golding of Wickham. Witnesses Stephen Golding and James Colwell, 28 April 1814. Queens Co., Marriages 1812-1861 Vol 1, (ANB). Elizabeth married James in 1814 and the official record above says April 28; relatives have provided other dates, namely; April 23 and 29. (Kaye Cosman Nath)
More About JAMES COSMAN and ELIZABETH GOLDING: Marriage: 28 Apr 1814, Wickham, Queens County, New Brunswick
Children of JAMES COSMAN and ELIZABETH GOLDING are: 2. i. JAMES THOMAS4 COSMAN, b. 23 Jun 1815, Gorham's Creek, Kings County, New Brunswick; d. 15 Apr 1867, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick. 3. ii. PETER LAWSON COSMAN, b. 30 Dec 1816, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 22 Mar 1908, Midland, New Brunswick. 4. iii. BARBARA ANN COSMAN, b. 30 Jan 1818, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 04 Mar 1871, Millstream, New Brunswick. 5. iv. JOHN NELSON COSMAN, b. 27 Dec 1820, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 20 Feb 1868, At his residence in Havelock, Kings County, New Brunswick. 6. v. SARAH ELIZABETH COSMAN, b. 07 Nov 1822, Kingston, Kings County, New Brunswick; d. 08 Dec 1885, Johnston, Queens County, New Brunswick. 7. vi. WILLIAM CHARLES COSMAN, b. 07 Jun 1825, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 02 Mar 1906, Vancouver, British Columbia. 8. vii. FRANCES GOLDING COSMAN, b. 30 Aug 1827, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 18 Feb 1870. 9. viii. SHALOR COSMAN, b. 31 Jul 1829, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 16 Mar 1910, Kingston, New Brunswick. 10. ix. MARY LAWSON COSMAN, b. 17 Sep 1831, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 18 Feb 1899. 11. x. ELIJAH COSMAN, b. 04 Sep 1833, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 26 Oct 1906. 12. xi. GEORGE COSMAN, b. 01 Nov 1835, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 06 Mar 1913. 13. xii. ELISHA COSMAN, b. 18 Sep 1838, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 27 Feb 1925, Saint John, New Brunswick. 14. xiii. JACOB COSMAN, b. 13 Feb 1841, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. 22 Aug 1890, Kingston, New Brunswick.
Generation No. 2 2. JAMES THOMAS4 COSMAN (JAMES JR.3, JAMES2, JOHANNES1 KAUSMAN) was born 23 Jun 1815 in Gorham's Creek, Kings County, New Brunswick, and died 15 Apr 1867 in Head of Millstream, New Brunswick. He married MARY ANN GORHAM 31 Mar 1841 in Kingston, Kings Co., New Brunswick, daughter of GEORGE GORHAM and SARAH. She was born 31 May 1823 in Gorham's Bluff, Kings Co., New Brunswick, and died 06 Nov 1903. Notes for JAMES THOMAS COSMAN: James applied for and was granted land, recorded in the Crown Land Grant Index: "James T. Cosman, 6 N Head of Studholm Mill Stream, Parish of Sussex, Kings Co., 100 acres, 1840/06/04, Vol. 25, #2332". Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers, 1867-8 #2152 (April Religious Intelligencer): d. Upper Millstream, Havelock, Kings Co., 15th inst. of consumption, James T. Cosman; left wife, sons and 4 daughters
Darlene Love (kindredkonnections.com) has James death date as Apr 5, 1857. James Jr. Cosman 2008 3
Research by Douglas Ivan Cosman: The eldest, James Thomas, the third, Barbara Ann Gorham, and the fourth, John Nelson, together with their families moved to the then developing area just beyong the head of the Millstream parish and were granted properties now known as Roy Cosman's place, The Frazee place, and the Gregg farm(?). Some time later John Nelson or his family sold to the Gregg family and purchased part of what is now known as Kenneth Cosman's farm.
More About JAMES THOMAS COSMAN: Burial: Carsonville United, New Brunswick Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Consumption Occupation: Farmer and shoemaker Residence: Millstream, New Brunswick Notes for MARY ANN GORHAM: Gorham: Var. Goram, Gorum The family is said to be descended from DeCorrams of LaTanniere, near Goramm, in Maine, France, on the borders of Brittany, where a William DeGorram built a castle in 1128. Ralph Gorham (originally spelled Gorrame) was born in 1575 at Benefield, Northamptonshire, England; he was the son of James Goramme, who was probably the member of the family who moved from France to England. John, son of Ralph, was an early settler in Massachusetts He arrived there in 1643. Descendants seem to have lived in and around Barnstable, Massachusetts James, son of John (b. 1650) seems to have been the first Gorham to move to Nova Scotia, to the Yarmouth- Barrington region. Many of the men of the family were in the military. A Joseph Gorham (b. 1725) was Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland 1770-1790. So the Gorhams were in Nova Scotia before the American Revolution. However, the Gorham family which settled on the River Saint John and married into the Cosman family were Loyalists. A Joseph Gorham and family sailed on the "Two Sisters", with the first group of Bay of Fundy Adventurers, which left New York as part of the June Fleet and arrived at Saint John on May 25, 1783. There were 1500 or 1600 others in this group. (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About MARY ANN GORHAM: Burial: Carsonville United, New Brunswick Marriage Notes for JAMES COSMAN and MARY GORHAM: The marriage of Mary Gorham and James Cosman took place in the Parish of Kingston, New Brunswick Samuel and Frances G. Gorham were witnesses. They were a brother and sister of the bride. Another source says the marriage date was Mar 3, 1841. (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About JAMES COSMAN and MARY GORHAM: Marriage: 31 Mar 1841, Kingston, Kings Co., New Brunswick Children of JAMES COSMAN and MARY GORHAM are: 15. i. CAPTAIN JOHN G.5 COSMAN, b. Jun 1843, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick. 16. ii. GEORGE WILLIAM COSMAN, b. 14 Feb 1845, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. Nov 1905. 17. iii. ELIZABETH ANN COSMAN, b. Nov 1846, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. Kingston, New Brunswick. iv. PHOEBE CAROLINE COSMAN, b. Jul 1848, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; m. AMMON FOWLER, Sep 1865; b. Havelock, New Brunswick. Notes for PHOEBE CAROLINE COSMAN: Phoebe's birth could be in 1849. Pheobe and Ammon had two sons. (Kaye Cosman Nath)
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James Jr. Cosman 2008 4 Burial: Carsonville, New Brunswick More About AMMON FOWLER and PHOEBE COSMAN: Marriage: Sep 1865 18. v. RICHARD COSMAN, b. 16 Mar 1852, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. 04 Apr 1904, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick. vi. SARAH MELVINA COSMAN, b. Sep 1857, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; m. SAMUEL H. WHITE, 22 Aug 1876, Sussex, Kings Co., New Brunswick; b. Havelock, New Brunswick. More About SARAH MELVINA COSMAN: Burial: Carsonville, New Brunswick Marriage Notes for SARAH COSMAN and SAMUELWHITE: Vita Statistics from New Brunswick Newspaper, Vol. 39, Aug 1876, item #1277: "married at Sussex, Kings co., 22 inst. by Rev. James Gray; Samuel H. White of Havelock and Sarah M. Cosman, third d/o late James Cosman, Havelock". The couple had two children. (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About SAMUELWHITE and SARAH COSMAN: Marriage: 22 Aug 1876, Sussex, Kings Co., New Brunswick 19. vii. HENRIETTA COSMAN, b. Aug 1860, Head of Millstream, New Brunswick; d. Head of Millstream, New Brunswick. 3. PETER LAWSON4 COSMAN (JAMES JR.3, JAMES2, JOHANNES1 KAUSMAN) was born 30 Dec 1816 in Kingston, New Brunswick, and died 22 Mar 1908 in Midland, New Brunswick. He married (1) EMILY GUION 13 Nov 1845 in Springfield, New Brunswick. She was born Abt. 1828 in Midland, New Brunswick, and died 28 Dec 1861. He married (2) ELIZA JANE MCINTYRE 15 Feb 1863 in Kings Co., New Brunswick, daughter of GEORGE MCINTYRE and URE. She was born Abt. 1817 in Sussex, New Brunswick, and died Jan 1898. Notes for PETER LAWSON COSMAN: Peter is listed in the New Brunswick Crown Land Grant Index (New Brunswick Museum) as: Peter L. Cosman 7 N Head of Studholm Mill Stream, Sussex, Kings Co.; 100 Acres 1840/04/07; Vol 24, #2252 Peter's stone in the Midland Cemetery reads: Eliza Jane, wife of Peter L. Cosman, died Jan 1898, age 81 Peter L. Cosman died Mar 1908, age 92 On side: Emily, wife of Peter L. Cosman, died Dec 1861, age 33 Also: Lydia Stanley 1848 - 1935 (not sure who this is) Besides the children listed for Peter and Emily, there may have been a daughter, Elsie Alice Cosman, b. 1847 (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About PETER LAWSON COSMAN: Occupation: Minister and Farmer Residence: Midland, New Brunswick Notes for EMILY GUION: Vital Statistics of New Brunswick Newspapers, 1861-2, Item #1322: Emily, wife of Peter L. Cosman, departed this life on Sat., 28th Dec. 1861, age 33. She had professed religion when but a little girl, and united with the Free Christian Baptist Church in Middleland (Midland), Kings Co. (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About EMILY GUION:
Religion: Free Christian Baptist Church, Midland, New Brunswick James Jr. Cosman 2008 5 More About PETER COSMAN and EMILY GUION: Marriage: 13 Nov 1845, Springfield, New Brunswick Witnesses: Gilead and James Guion (Kings Co. Marriage Register B, #1811) Marriage Notes for PETER COSMAN and ELIZA MCINTYRE: Peter remarried. Kings Co. Marriage Register B, #3678 states: Peter S.(L) Cosman, Parish of Springfield, m. Eliza Jane McIntyre of Sussex, 15 Feb 1863. Witnesses were George A. McIntyre and Ure McIntyre, parents of the bride. (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About PETER COSMAN and ELIZA MCINTYRE: Marriage: 15 Feb 1863, Kings Co., New Brunswick Children of PETER COSMAN and EMILY GUION are: 20. i. CELIA OLIVE5 COSMAN, b. 1848. 21. ii. ELIJAH GUION COSMAN, b. 1850, Midland, New Brunswick; d. 23 Jan 1890, Midland, New Brunswick. iii. HORATIO HALIBURTON COSMAN, b. 1851, Midland, New Brunswick; m. ANNIE L. WATSON, 31 Mar 1886, Johnston, Queens Co., New Brunswick. Marriage Notes for HORATIO COSMAN and ANNIE WATSON: New Brunswick Archives has a record of a marriage bond between Horatio Haliburton Cosman of Springfield, Annie Watson of Johnston, Queens Co., dated March 27, 1875 Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers, Vol 38, Item #2132 states: m. March 31, 1886 Johnston Parish, Queens Co. by Rev. B. Shaw at residence of James G. Watson, Esq: Horatio H. Cosman/Annie L. Watson (Kaye Cosman Nath) More About HORATIO COSMAN and ANNIE WATSON: Marriage: 31 Mar 1886, Johnston, Queens Co., New Brunswick 22. iv. SARAH ANN COSMAN, b. 1854. v. SUSAN H. COSMAN, b. 1857. 4. BARBARA ANN4 COSMAN (JAMES JR.3, JAMES2, JOHANNES1 KAUSMAN) was born 30 Jan 1818 in Kingston, New Brunswick, and died 04 Mar 1871 in Millstream, New Brunswick. She married CHARLES SAMUEL GORHAM 10 Jan 1839 in Kingston, New Brunswick, son of GEORGE GORHAM and SARAH. He was born 1816 in Kingston, New Brunswick. Marriage Notes for BARBARA COSMAN and CHARLES GORHAM: M. Douglas Cosman has their wedding date at Jan 20, 1839. Given to Judy F. Cosman July, 2008 More About CHARLES GORHAM and BARBARA COSMAN: Marriage: 10 Jan 1839, Kingston, New Brunswick Children of BARBARA COSMAN and CHARLES GORHAM are: i. STEPHEN5 GORHAM, b. 1840; m. SARAH MCAULEY. ii. SARAH ANN GORHAM, b. 1842; d. 1856. iii. EDWARD DOUGLAS GORHAM, b. 1844; m. MARGARET GRAHAM. 23. iv. MARY MATILDA GORHAM, b. 1847. v. CHARLOTTE JANE GORHAM, b. 1849; m. COLBY KEITH. vi. GEORGE HENRY GORHAM, b. 1851; m. EDNA ALWARD. vii. SUSANNAH GORHAM, b. 1853; d. 1859. viii. NATHANIEL RAYMOND GORHAM, b. 1854; m. MINNIE CODY. ix. ELIZABETH ANN GORHAM, b. 1854; d. 1856. x. WILLIAM HANLIN GORHAM, b. 1857; m. JENNIE P. BUSH. 5. JOHN NELSON4 COSMAN (JAMES JR.3, JAMES2, JOHANNES1 KAUSMAN) was born 27 Dec 1820 in Kingston, New Brunswick, and died 20 Feb 1868 in At his residence in Havelock, Kings County, New Brunswick. He married
LYDIA ANN SCHECK 20 Mar 1845 in Kingston, Kings Co., New Brunswick, daughter of CHRISTOPHER SHECK and
James Jr. Cosman 2008 6 JANE PARLEE. She was born 04 Nov 1826 in Sussex Vale, Kings County, New Brunswick, and died 12 Mar 1884 in Havelock, Kings County, New Brunswick. Notes for JOHN NELSON COSMAN: At the New Brunswick Archives, notice in New Brunswick Crown Land Grant Index states: John N. Cosman 8 s Block C Studholm Parish, Kc 100 Acres 1858/09/01 Vol. 56#9258 Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers 1867-8, #1650 notes a report from the March, 1868 Christian Visitor: Died at this residence, Havelock, Kings Co. 20th ult. of pleurisy and inflammation of the lungs, John N. Cosman, age 48, left widow, 7 sons, 5 daughters The 1851 Kings Co. Census lists this family thus: Cosman, John N. 30 Dut. Des Farmer Mary Ann 24 (Lydia Ann) Frances 5 Daniel 4 James William 3 Jacob 2 Elizabeth Jane 6/12 Kings Co. Cemeteries, Vol 1 records the inscription on two stones at the head of Millstream Baptist Cemetery: John N. Cosman died Feb 1868, age 47 Frances W. (A.) wife of Charles H. Lawson died Sept 1871, age 26 Lydia Ann, wife of John N. died Mar 1884, age 58 (Kaye Cosman Nath) Additional birth/death dates given on John Nelson Cosman's children by Susie Urquhart in a letter to Kaye Cosman Nath Aug 24, 1965 Updated information on John Nelson Cosman's family given to Judy F. Cosman by Darlene Love (source: www.kindredkonnections) Feb, 2007. More About JOHN NELSON COSMAN: Burial: Head of Millstream Baptist Cemetery, New Brunswick Cause of Death: Pleurisy Residence: Millstream, New Brunswick More About LYDIA ANN SCHECK: Baptism: 06 Jun 1830 Marriage Notes for JOHN COSMAN and LYDIA SCHECK: Kings Co. Marriage Register B, item #1815 states: John N. Cosman, Parish of Studholm/Lydia Scheck, spinster, Mar 20, 1845. Witnesses: Cornelius A. Parlee and Charles Court Fines. More About JOHN COSMAN and LYDIA SCHECK: Marriage: 20 Mar 1845, Kingston, Kings Co., New Brunswick Children of JOHN COSMAN and LYDIA SCHECK are: i. FRANCES A.5 COSMAN, b. 1846, Kingston, New Brunswick; d. Sep 1871, Head of Millstream, Studholm Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick; m. CHARLES LAWSON, 27 Dec 1870, Saint John, New Brunswick. More About FRANCES A. COSMAN: Burial: Head of Millstream Baptist Cemetery, New Brunswick Marriage Notes for FRANCES COSMAN and CHARLES LAWSON: The New Brunswick Archives shows a marriage bond declared: Frances A. Cosman and Charles Lawson,
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