On 29 Dec 1813 Hannah married John Gaspar Bezanson, son of Jean Jacques (John Jacob) Bezanson & Anna Mary Lay, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.3 Born in 1788 in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. John Gaspar died in Horton Twp., Kings Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 22 Mar 1860; he was 72.

There is limited documentary evidence about the family of John Gasper and Hannah (Clinton) Bezanson. The Bezanson family were Baptists. Since Baptist did not perform infant baptismals, there is a lack of documentary evidence. Much of the information comes from the Rev. Canon Harris notes in the Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management.

On 28 Mar 1815 Mary married George Runnels in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.3

On 21 Dec 1826 Robert married Mary Magdalena Heiniger, daughter of Tobias Heiniger & Mary Catherine Wolf, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.10 Born on 14 Mar 1806 in Chester Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.6 Mary Magdalena was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 7 Apr 1806.6

Robert and Mary M. Clinton with four adult children resided in the Walton census district, Hants County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Francis and Clarence Scott, two children unrelated to the family resided in the household. Robert, Dimock, John and James Clinton were farmers. The family were Baptists with the exception of Dimock Clinton who was a Presbyterian. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Hants Co., ED 188-C, Walton, p. 20)

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Robert and Mary Clinton with three adult children resided in the Walton census district, Hants County, Nova Scotia. Clarence Scott lived in the household. Robert, Dimock, and James Clinton were farmers. Clarence Scott was a labourer. Robert Clinton was a Baptist. Mary Clinton, the children and Clarence Scott were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Hants Co., ED 18-N, Walton, p. 14)

On 9 May 1835 Bartholomew married Mary Magdalena Hiltz, daughter of Johannes Benjamin Hiltz & Catherine Barbara Bouteiller, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.5 Born on 2 Oct 1807 in Marriott’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Mary Magdalena was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 10 Nov 1807. Mary Magdalena died in Chester Basin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in Feb 1899; she was 91.

The 1838 census of Nova Scotia states that Bartw. Clinton and his family resided at West Chester, Lunenburg County. The household consisted of five people: Bartw. Clinton as head of household; one male under six years of age; one female under six years of age; and two females above 14 years of age. (Nova Scotia Archives, RG 1, vol. 449, no. 164)

Bart and Mary Clinton resided in the Chester census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Their son Alexander and daughter Mary Clinton with her own daughter lived in the hosehold. Bart and Alexander Clinton were farmers. Bart Clinton was a Baptist. Mary, Alexander, Mary and Winifred Clinton were Anglicans. Bart Clinton and the children were of Irish descent while Mary Clinton was German. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-L1, Chester, p. 24)

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that the widow Mary M. Clinton resided in the Chester census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. She lived in the household of her son Alexander Clinton. The family were Anglicans. The census states that they were of Irish descent. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-F1, Chester, p. 15)

On 1 Jul 1830 Elizabeth married Jacob Lantz, son of Johann Friedrich Lantz & Maria Elizabeth Ewald, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Born in 1800 in Chester Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.

On 4 May 1834 Patrick married Regina/Rachael Barbara Heiniger, daughter of Tobias Heiniger & Mary Catherine Wolf, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.5 Born on 21 Oct 1807 in Chester Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.6 Regina/Rachael Barbara was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 15 Nov 1807.6

The 1838 census of Nova Scotia states that Patk. Clinton Clinton and his family resided at West Chester, Lunenburg County. The household consisted of five people: Patk. Clinton as head of household; one male under six years of age; one female under six years of age; and two females above 14 years of age. (Nova Scotia Archives, RG 1, vol. 449, no. 164)

Patrick and Rachael Clinton with two children resided in the Chester census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Her father Tobias Hennegar lived in the household. George and James Clinton were farmers. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-L1, Chester, p. 24)