Our Genealogy - Person Sheet
Our Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Colpitts , GGGG Grandfather, M
Birth17 Jun 1775, Burtree House, Haughton Le Skerne, Durham County, England89
Death1849, New Brunswick, Canada
Christen28 Jun 1775, Haughton Le Skerne, Durham County, England90
OccupationDeacon of First Baptist Church of Moncton83,51
Religionchristened in Church of England90
FatherRobert John Colpitts , M (ca1747-1810)
MotherMargaret Wade , F (~1747-1794)
Spouses
1Elizabeth Cummings , GGGG Grandmother, F
Birth1770, ?Monckton Township, New Brunswick, Canada91,92
Death1 May 1840, Coverdale, Albert County, New Brunswick92,51
FatherRobert Cummings/Cummins , M (ca1729-1777)
MotherRosanna Trites , F (ca1751-ca1820)
MarriageCoverdale, New Brunswick, Canada
ChildrenElizabeth , F (1800-1885)
 Christian , M (ca1803-1862)
 Lazarus , M (1805-1870)
 John R. , M (1806-1886)
 Margaret , F (1808-1840)
 Eleanor , F (ca1809-)
 Mary , F (1810-1853)
 Lewis Edwin , M (1813-1852)
 Delilah (Adelia) , F (1815-1862)
Notes for William Colpitts
Burtree House was in the parish of Haughton Le Skerne (since then absorbed into the city of Darlington, Durham County, England).
“William, the fourth son, married Elizabeth (Cummings) Stiles. Before his marriage, William had settled on what is now called the Miller place, just below Forest Glen. Afterwards, his wife's son took the place on Pollett River and he settled on the Miller place in Middle Coverdale. This place is now owned by his grandson, Robert Colpitts. The children resulting from this marriage were: Christian, Lazarus, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Lewis, Eleanor and Delilah.”89

”The name Coverdale appeared in several small settlements.  Upper Coverdale, nine miles above [i.e. upstream from] the Gunningsville bridge [now demolished] at Moncton; Coverdale, six miles [upstream from the bridge]; Middle Coverdale, three miles or Riverview today; and Lower Coverdale, five miles just below the bridge.”  - Riverview Bicentennial Committee, A History of Riverview
Newspaper clipping notes for William Colpitts
Date : December 1, 1887
County : Westmorland
Place : Moncton
Newspaper : The Times
“The first Baptist Church in Moncton (West. Co.) appears to have been organized as a result of a religious awakening about the year 1827 in which the following, embracing a large portion of the then population of the Bend were baptized: Israel POWELL, John POWELL, Wm McKENZIE, David MILLS, Gilbert STULTZ, Abraham STULTZ, James LEWIS, Patrick RITCHIE, Wm RITCHIE, Mathias SOMERS, Aaron PORTER, John HORSMAN, Richard SHEA, Samuel MILLS, Elizabeth POWELL, Elizabeth STULTZ, Amy SOMERS, Eunice RITCHIE, Mary LEWIS, Susanna LEWIS, Mary CONSTANTINE, Harriet PRINCE, Rebecca MILLS, Hannah STEADMAN, Elizabeth STULTZ, Mary COLPITTS, Mary DOWNING, Esther PORTER. It is noted in the minutes that the ages of these converts ranged from Elizabeth Powell, aged 82 years to Harriet Prince, age 10. The above mentioned converts with Wm COLPITTS, Peter MILLS, Thos. PRINCE, Andrew STEEVES, John MILLS, Wm STEADMAN, sr., Jas. F. GOULDRUP, Elizabeth COLPITTS, Catherine TRITES, Sarah PRINCE, Elizabeth STEEVES, Jane LEAMAN, Alice LEAMAN, Deborah MILLS and Charlotte McKENZIE, dismissed from the Salisbury Church, appear to comprise the full original membership of what is now known as the Moncton First Baptist Church. The organization was elected June 8th, 1828 by the late Rev. Joseph CRANDALL and late Rev. James WALLACE, the former, grandfather of postmaster, Joseph CRANDALL of Moncton. The deacons were William Colpitts, Thos. Prince and Peter Mills. The clerk was Rev. James F. Gouldruo whose death was recorded a few months ago. The church was received into the N.B. Baptist Assoc. in July 1829. There is a record April 29th, 1847 to the effect that Sister Ann BECK died at the Bend on Thursday afternoon. (see original for history of church)”
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