Upland Lots of the Denson Grant 1826-1859
The upland lots 70-75 of the original 1000-acre grant to Henry Denson lay east of the Limestone marsh. They stretched from what is now Hwy 2 to Cobequid Road with the Nappan River running through them. The northern boundary was probably McDonald Road and the southern boundary ran parallel to Nappan Road but was a little north. Thomas Cochran purchased the Denson Grant from Denson's son-in-law Robert Fletcher in 1784. Why have I spent so much time investigating the Marsh Lots and Upland Lots? Because they are part of the 1000 acres that Robert Ripley originally leased from Robert Fletcher. And because it's interesting to see who owns these properties now! I believe that Robert Ripley and Isabella Bean lived on the Marsh Lots rather than the Upland Lots.
1826 William Hill to the Cochran Heirs
Thomas Cochran died in 1802, but it took many years to settle his estate. In 1826, agent William Hill divided his estate and the heirs began to sell the properties they had been allotted. Most of the upland lots were labelled as "wilderness" or "woodlots" in the deeds. I have been unable to find the survey plan Thomas Logan made in 1826 for Cochran's heirs, but I have been able to reconstruct it somewhat from the deeds made by William Hill to each of the Cochran heirs. You are welcome to have a look at it. Logan did not keep the original lot numbers. Instead, he assigned letters and different numbers to the lots.
cochran_lots_denson_grant.pdf
Thomas Cochran died in 1802, but it took many years to settle his estate. In 1826, agent William Hill divided his estate and the heirs began to sell the properties they had been allotted. Most of the upland lots were labelled as "wilderness" or "woodlots" in the deeds. I have been unable to find the survey plan Thomas Logan made in 1826 for Cochran's heirs, but I have been able to reconstruct it somewhat from the deeds made by William Hill to each of the Cochran heirs. You are welcome to have a look at it. Logan did not keep the original lot numbers. Instead, he assigned letters and different numbers to the lots.
cochran_lots_denson_grant.pdf
1826 to 1859 Sale of the Upland Lots
The sales of the various lots are listed below in the order they occurred, along with their approximate locations and the names of subsequent owners. In 1859, the last remaining lots were advertised for 30 days and sold at auction.
The sales of the various lots are listed below in the order they occurred, along with their approximate locations and the names of subsequent owners. In 1859, the last remaining lots were advertised for 30 days and sold at auction.
1828 Lot V
Lot V was located just east of today's Hwy 2 bounded on the north by today's McDonald Road. Lot V was purchased from the Cochran family by Matthew and Thomas Logan. Subsequent owners included David Noiles, John W. Lowe, Bedford Bacon, Albert Lawrence, and Roy Pipes. See Lot V Matthew and Thomas Logan on this website for details.
Lot V was located just east of today's Hwy 2 bounded on the north by today's McDonald Road. Lot V was purchased from the Cochran family by Matthew and Thomas Logan. Subsequent owners included David Noiles, John W. Lowe, Bedford Bacon, Albert Lawrence, and Roy Pipes. See Lot V Matthew and Thomas Logan on this website for details.
1830 Lot R
Most of Lot R was located in the Brookdale area, bounded on the east by the Cobequid Road and just north of the Nappan Road on the south. Lot R was acquired from the Cochran family by Alexander and James Stewart. Subsequent owners included Thomas Grey, Samuel Gourley, and Amos and Annie Gourley. See Lot R Alexander and James Stewart on this website for details.
Most of Lot R was located in the Brookdale area, bounded on the east by the Cobequid Road and just north of the Nappan Road on the south. Lot R was acquired from the Cochran family by Alexander and James Stewart. Subsequent owners included Thomas Grey, Samuel Gourley, and Amos and Annie Gourley. See Lot R Alexander and James Stewart on this website for details.
1859 Lot S
Lot S was bounded on the west by the Nappan River near Old Porter Rd. and today's Hwy 2 at the Oxbow Bend and by the property Thomas Bacon bought from the Cochran heirs. It ran roughly parallel to Nappan Road on the south. The Trans Canada Hwy cut through its eastern corner and the Nappan River ran through it. Lot S was purchased from the Cochran family by Moses Lowe. It later became part of the farms of J. Seaman Lowe, Edward Arthur Lowe, Edward Noiles, Albert Lawrence, Roy Pipes, John Pulk, Placide Arsenault, and Clinton Bacon. Please see Moses Lowe on this website for details on Lot S.
Lot S was bounded on the west by the Nappan River near Old Porter Rd. and today's Hwy 2 at the Oxbow Bend and by the property Thomas Bacon bought from the Cochran heirs. It ran roughly parallel to Nappan Road on the south. The Trans Canada Hwy cut through its eastern corner and the Nappan River ran through it. Lot S was purchased from the Cochran family by Moses Lowe. It later became part of the farms of J. Seaman Lowe, Edward Arthur Lowe, Edward Noiles, Albert Lawrence, Roy Pipes, John Pulk, Placide Arsenault, and Clinton Bacon. Please see Moses Lowe on this website for details on Lot S.
1859 Lot X and the Boggy Marsh
The northwest corner of Lot X and the Boggy Marsh lay west of Hwy 2, so the James Read property should really be considered with the marsh lots. See James Read on this website.
The northwest corner of Lot X and the Boggy Marsh lay west of Hwy 2, so the James Read property should really be considered with the marsh lots. See James Read on this website.
1859 Lots U, W and T
These lots were bounded on the north by today's McDonald road and on the east by Cobequid Road. I believe these lots were all purchased from the Cochran family by the Stewarts. Charles J. Stewart sold Lot W to Bedford Bacon and that property eventually became part of the homestead of Albert Lawrence.
These lots were bounded on the north by today's McDonald road and on the east by Cobequid Road. I believe these lots were all purchased from the Cochran family by the Stewarts. Charles J. Stewart sold Lot W to Bedford Bacon and that property eventually became part of the homestead of Albert Lawrence.