CHAPTER VIII.

The children of the first mentioned William Black are now reverted to.

Mary, the third daughter of William Black, and the second of his second wife, was married to John Weldon, whose father was one of the first emigrants from England, and resided at Dorchester. Previous to this he had, after his first arrival from England, resided a few years at Hillsboro, N.B.

John Weldon, owned a good farm at Dorchester, where he lived. He was a very pious, exemplary person. The family of John and Mary Weldon consisted of four sons and one daughter, whose names were Andrew, John Wesley, William B., Elizabeth, and James Dale.

ANDREW, the eldest son, lived at Dorchester, and was for many years Registrar of Deeds for the County of Westmorland. He was also a Coroner of the County. He was quite inclined to business speculation.

He had eight children, named William John, Martha Ann, Wilson, Mary, Fannie, Emma, James, and Charles.

William John, the eldest son, married Miss Hickman, of Dorchester. They have children named Martha Ann, William, Mary, and others. They keep hotel at Moncton.

Martha Ann, the eldest daughter of Andrew Weldon, was married to Acalis L. Palmer, who was a prominent lawyer practising at Dorchester. They removed thence to St. John, where they still reside. Mr. Palmer is a member of the Dominion House of Commons. He has also been elevated to the Bench of the Equity Court of New Brunswick. Their family consists of two children bearing the names Charles Lockwood and Fannie. Charles is a lawyer in good practice. He married Ada Sancton, of St. John.

Wilson, son of Andrew Weldon, married Miss Hicks. They have a son named Charles.

James, son of Andrew Weldon, is in California and not married.

Charles, the youngest, died when a young man.

Fannie was married to Thomas Henderson, of St. John. They have five children, named Emma Victoria, Mary Upham, Martin Gay Black, Charles and Fannie Elizabeth. Three others died when young.

Mary, the second daughter of Andrew Weldon, was married to Jabez Upham, a merchant. He died and left two sons and two daughters, named Andrew Weldon, Kate, Charles, and Fannie. Mrs. Upham died. A. Weldon, their son, is a sea captain. He married Eliza, daughter of Dr. Wm. Wilson. Kate was married to Peter Nevis, of New York, a wealthy banker. They had one son who died when an infant.

Charles, son of Jabez Upham, married Miss Fowler, of St. John. They have one child. Fannie Upham is not married.

Emma, daughter of Andrew Weldon is not married.

JOHN WESLEY, the second son of John Weldon, when young, developed an unusually high degree of intellect, and in early life was a prominent lawyer, engaged in the pursuit of his profession at Richibucto. At the age of 22 he was elected a member of the House of Assembly of New Brunswick, for the County of Kent. He was afterwards repeatedly elected and had a seat in that Assembly for twenty-four years. In 1865 he was elevated to the Bench of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick, which important position he still holds.

John Wesley Weldon was married first to Nancy Chandler Upham. They had three children, named Charles Wesley, Mary Elizabeth, James Upham. His wife died in 1844.

The Judge was married a second time to Susan Haliburton. They had one son, named Haliburton. He died in 1873, aged 24 years.

WILLIAM B. was the third son of John Weldon. He married Charlotte, daughter of Christopher Richardson, of Sackville, N.B. They settled at Kouchibouguac, Kent Co., N.B., and had three sons and two daughters, named William, John, James, Elizabeth, and Mary.

John Weldon died in the year 1849 aged 77 years. Mary Weldon, his wife, in the year 1845, aged 72. Andrew Weldon, his son, in the year 1865, aged 62. Elizabeth, his daughter, in the year 1844, aged 31. James Dale, his son, in the year 1840, aged 24.

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POSTERITY OF JOHN WELDON.
Living. Dead. Total.
Children, 2 3 5
Grand Children, 14 3 17
Great Grand Children, 15 3 18
Great Great G. Children 2 1 3
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Descendants, 33 10 43