Seventh Generation  

41. Mary Ann Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born on Oct 1, 1830 in Nictaux South, NS and died on Mar 12, 1905 in Sparta, Ontario at age 74.

42. Margaret Jane Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born in Jun 1832 and died in Jun 1832. The cause of her death was childbirth.

43. Nathaniel Parker Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born on Dec 16, 1833 in Nictaux, NS, died on Mar 5, 1907 in Aylesford, NS at age 73, and was buried in Aylesford Cemetery.

General Notes: Nathaniel "appears to have lived at Nictaux (Clevelands) and Melvern Square and later at Aylesford, probably moving to Aylesford at the time of his third marriage. In the census records he is listed as a farmer and a merchant, and both he and Rebecca were closely associated with the Aylesford Baptist Church. The Nictaux Church records show he was baptized in 1854 by the Reverend Willard Parker and was dismissed to join the Upper Aylesford Baptist Church on 20 Feb. 1874. At the time of his death he was the senior deacon of the Aylesford Baptist Church, and had long occupied a prominent place in the history and progress of that church, having taught a bible class for over forty years. His last public work was to conduct a meeting in the church" (Vernon Spurr, 1989).

Nathaniel married Sophia H. Morse, daughter of Luther Morse and Mary Woodbury, in 1862. Sophia was born in 1837 and died on Jul 8, 1865 at age 28.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 52 F    i. Harriet Spurr was born in 1863 and died on Feb 22, 1865 in Aylesford, NS at age 2.

+ 53 M    ii. Guilford Spurr was born in 1864 and died on Jul 10, 1865 in Aylesford, NS at age 1.

Nathaniel next married Elizabeth H. Bishop on May 15, 1866 in the residence of Banks Winsey, uncle of the bride, by Rev. J. L. Reed, Baptist. Elizabeth was born in 1849 and died on Mar 24, 1868 at age 19. The cause of her death was consumption.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 54 M    i. Voorhies Hartley Spurr was born in 1867 and died on May 15, 1868 at age 1.

Nathaniel next married Rebecca Skinner, daughter of William H. Skinner and Eliza Ann Woodworth, on Aug 26, 1869 in Weston, Cornwallis, NS, Canada by Rev. J. L. Reed. Rebecca was born on May 27, 1846 in Weston, Cornwallis, NS, Canada, died on Sep 16, 1937 in Aylesford, NS at age 91, and was buried in Aylesford Cemetery.

General Notes: "Rebecca was a woman of high christian ideals and was always happy when doing something for others. She loved poetry and her scrapbook contains many of her favorites. Rebecca regularly visited her relatives throughout the Valley and kept close contact with both the Spurr and Skinner family members" (Vernon Spurr, 1989).

Children from this marriage were:

+ 55 M    i. William John Spurr was born on Aug 10, 1870 in Aylesford, NS and died on Jul 31, 1946 in Dumont, NJ at age 75.

+ 56 M    ii. Alfred Tennyson Spurr was born on Dec 5, 1871 in Aylesford, NS and died on Feb 25, 1931 in Paradise, NS at age 59.

+ 57 M    iii. Nathaniel Parker Spurr Jr. was born on Apr 11, 1874 in Aylesford, NS and died on May 2, 1896 in Aylesford at age 22.

+ 58 M    iv. Howard Wilberforce Spurr was born on Oct 8, 1875 in Aylesford, NS and died on Feb 20, 1949 in Aylesford, NS at age 73.

+ 59 M    v. Frank Byron Spurr was born on Oct 20, 1878 in Aylesford, NS and died on Sep 8, 1965 in Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada at age 86.

+ 60 M    vi. Isaac Harold Spurr was born on May 21, 1885 in Aylesford, NS and died on Jan 2, 1967 in New Westminister, B. C. at age 81.

44. William Voorhies Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born on Jan 5, 1835 in Nictaux, NS and died on Jul 13, 1923 in Deep Brook at age 88.

45. Angeline Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born in 1837. The cause of her death was in childhood.

46. Col. Shippy Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born on Oct 24, 1839 in Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada and died on Jul 17, 1921 in Melvern at age 81.

47. Capt. Alfred Sears Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born on Mar 15, 1841 in Nictaux, NS and died on Dec 21, 1923 in Gloucester, MA at age 82.

48. George Edward Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born on Sep 1, 1843 in Nictaux, NS and died on Mar 15, 1915 in Torbrook at age 71.

49. Isabella Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born on Sep 23, 1845 in Nictaux, NS and died on Mar 9, 1906 in Somerset, Kings Co., NS at age 60.

50. John Church Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born on Nov 3, 1847 in Melvern Square and died on Mar 27, 1924 in Hantsport at age 76.

51. Charles Henry Spurr (John Cooper³⁵, Shippy²¹, Michael¹⁶, Thomas⁹, Robert II⁷, Robert I¹) was born on May 10, 1853 in Barton, Digby Co., NS and died on Sep 17, 1936 in Melrose, MA at age 83.