Nelson) most likely kept the mills on the property in running order, until he left Freetown to live in the western part of U.S.A. He proved to be mechanically inclined, and made a name for himself in Idaho, and other States, where he was known as an engineer who was well qualified in setting up gold mining equipment. He built a sawmill, and grist mill for his own use, on Pot Latch Creek. They had nine children, one of whom was the fourth white child born in Lewiston, Idaho, U.S.A.

WILLIAM BURNS William, son of John and Elizabeth Burns, b. 12 Nov. 1762 in Perthshire, Scotland; m. Barbara Burns

dau. of James and Barbara (Stewart) Burns. She was b. 26 Jan. 1788 in Scotland. According to tradition, William came from Scotland with his uncle, James Burns, who settled in Freetown in 1810. Records show that William returned to Scotland, but came back to P.E.I. with his wife and children sometime before 1822.

William and Barbara lived on the farm described in his will as ‘the lower shore farm’. It is not known when William and Barbara died, but his will was probated in 1850, and at that time, Barbara was probably still living. They had nine children, surname Burns.

2a Elizabeth b. 16 July 1812; bapt. in Scotland; n.f.r. 2b Barbara b. 6 Mar. 1814; bapt. in Scotland; n.f.r.

+ 2c Andrew b. 8 Oct. 1815; bapt. in Scotland; d. 11 Apr. 1886; m. 28 Dec. 1842, Sarah Strang dau. of Jesse Strang.

+2d James b. 30 Apr. 1817; bapt in Scotland; d. Apr. 1855; m. 26 Feb. 1841, Margaret Jardine. dau. of John Jardine.

+2e Alexander b. c. 1824; d. 3 Apr. 1885; m. 12 May 1862, Susannah Lewis, dau. of John W. Lewis. 2f David b. c. 1826; Lived in U.S.A. 2g Margaret b. c. 1827; d. 5 Nov. at Summerside; m. 17 Apr. 1863, Capt. James Grady, Summerside. +2h John b. c. 1830; d. 4 Jan. 1905 in Amherst, N.S.; m. 8 Sept. 1864, Jane Wilson, dau. of James Wilson.

2i June. Mentioned in her fathers will; n.f.r.

2c Andrew Burns

Andrew Burns, son of William and Barbara Burns, b. 8 Oct. 1815; bapt. in Scotland; (1. 11 Apr. 1886 in Freetown; m. 29 Dec. 1842, Sarah Strang, dau. of Jesse Strang. She was b. 29 Aug. 1824; d. Mar. 1885; bur. in North Bedeque Cem.

Andrew came from Scotland with his parents and spent his life in Lower Freetown where he farmed land (code 64) on the Old Malpeque Road. They raised a family of nine children and followed the Presbyterian faith, surname Burns.

+ 3a 2c Jesse Strang b. 9 Nov. 1843; d. 13 Mar. 1898; m. 22 Oct. 1872, Sarah Jane Cameron, dau. of John D. and Olive (Duncan) Cameron of Searletown.

3b 2c Elijah W. b. 6 Aug. 1845; lived in U.S.A.; m. Bertha Dexter.

36 2c Artemus b. 18 June 1847; n.m.; d. 30 June 1931; bur. in North Bedeque Cem. He farmed in Lower Freetown on the home farm.

3d 2c Elizabeth b. 19 May 1849; d. 18 Apr. 1905; m. 31 July 1877 John MacLean, son of William and Ann (Cameron) MacLean. Bur. in Lot 16 Cem. They had five children: 1. William A. m. Sarah Isabelle MacLean; 2. Sarah m. Arthur MacKinnon; 3. Barbara 111. George Lyle; 4. Aretus n.m.; 5. Millissa, n.m.

3e 2c Alexander b. 16 Mar. 1851; d. 2 Feb. 1937 in California, U.S.A. m. 5 May 1875 at Taunton, Mass,

U.S.A., Amelia Warren, dau. of Joseph Philip and Margaret (Coles) Warren. She d. 14 June 1901 aet 49 yrs. They had five children: Albert Preston, Sarah Ethel, Henry Warren, Alfred Aretus and

Genevieve.

3f 2c Robert Aretus b. 20 Nov. 1853; n.m. d. 25 Apr. 1896. Robert was employed with the Elevated Railway in Boston, Mass. before he returned to RBI. and purchased land from his brother Jesse. This farm (code 120) was located on the Drummond and the old Malpeque Road in Lot 26.

3g 2c Millicent Jane b. 15 Dec. 1855; m. 12 Aug. 1878 William MacAusland; lived in Taunton Mass, U.S.A. They had four children: Andrew Roy and Russell, both Orthopedic Surgeons; Earl, editor of Gourmet

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