CHAPTER VI

UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS

Bernards, Cousins and Marks

Bernards

Sanuel Bernard left Normandy, France, on account of religious persecution. He crossed over to Holland, here he received a Dutch Bible, he wasn’t contented and went to Yorkshire, England. Here he was well received and liked the place and people. After a time he heard great stories about America and decided that with his large family it would be much better to go where there was more opportunities.

He settled in New York State Where he was just getting settled when he was asked to take up arms against England. This he refused to do, he had been well used by the English. Coming to P.E.I. he settled in French River; the census of 1798 reports a family of five sons and two daughters under sixteen years, five were born later.

His grandson John married Barbara Champion and settled in Long River.

Cousins

The early history of the Cousins family is obscure, we know they are Huguenot French, where in England one of them distinguished him- self in battle and was decorated by the king. Some say they were given a crest. The Cousins settled in New Hampshire. William came to Park Corner about 1787, he died Jan. 26th 1840, age 81. His wife was Mary Townsend of Park Corner, she died Aug. 1st, 1850. Both are buried in Yankee Hill Cemetery.

Dr. James MacGregor of Pictou, N.S., reports holding services at John Couz-ens, Park Corner, the first recorded service in New London, the 150th anniversary of this service was celebrated in the Geddie Mem- orial Church.

Mr. MacGregor used the old French spelling Couzens still retained by some of the families in Canada.

Marks

William Marks Sr. carpenter by trade came to Long River about 1787. His wife was a Miss Whitehead from Bannockburn, Scotland, two sisters came to Long River later. Mary married John Doughart and emigrated to Malpeque in 1824 and settled in Long River. Ann married Joseph Davison, miller, came to Long River about 1827 and settled on Linus Fitzsimmons farm till he could find a good stream for his mill, not finding one suitable he purchased Thomas Donahue’s mill. The old Davison mill was burned in April 1932.

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