Ancestors of Elias Trask
Generation No. 1
1. Elias Trask, born September 17, 1773 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; died April 1852 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS. He was the son of 2. Thomas Trask and 3. Hannah Waterman. He married (1) Margaret Williams October 1794 in Weymouth, NS. She was the daughter of Richard Williams.
Notes for Elias Trask:
The Trasks of Nova Scotia
Elias Trask, born on October 10th 1707 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, is the 3rd generation and descendant of Captain William Traske from Salem Massachusetts.Gwen Guiou Trask, obviousley, spent years compiling the information nessary for her complete study of Elias Trask and his descendants. Her efforts and extensive research of the original records, i.e., deeds, wills, and grants, has provide us with factual information about the Trasks that settled in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Gwen's book, "Elias Trask, his children and Their Succeeding Race," (publshed in 1979) contains stories, pictures and genealogy. The genealogy goes well beyond the Trask surname. There is a general index as well as an index for surnames other than Trask and an index for Christian names of born Trasks.
Children of Elias Trask and Margaret Williams are:
i. Abigail Trask, born June 07, 1798 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; died December 15, 1857; married Peter John Cosman 1814.
Notes for Peter John Cosman:
Financial and legal transactions around the time of the deaths of Peter and Abigail include:
(1) 18 Dec 1857 - workmen were paid to dig a grave for Abigail.
(2) 1858 - Executor of Peter's will was John Titus, son-in-law. Peter's heirs were William H., Sarah E. and Margaret A. (Probate of Digby office). Peter's children were Elias, William, James, Frederic, Peter, Rachael, Mary A., Ellen T., Lucinda, Sarah and Margaret.
(3) 18 Jan 1858 - Bill paid for execution of will to John Hogan by Rachael
Hankinson and John Titus.
(4) 19 April 1858 - Bill paid to Frederic Cosman for tending Peter's cattle from Dec/57 to Jan/58.
(5) 16 June 1858 - Bill paid to Sarah Cosman by John Hogan.
2 May 1825 - Reuben and Christina Hankinson, later in-laws, conveyed to Peter Cosman one parcel of land , lot 14, back of Sissiboo River,called Hatcher Brook. 1828 - Peter applied for and was granted 200 acres of land in the Digby area with Joseph Henderson and others.
1832 - Capt. John Cosman's will left his estate to his brother, James and two of James's sons,John and Peter. Peter and Abigail lived in Weymouth and had a family of 14, although only 11 are mentioned in the above statement of his will.
Information supplied by Kaye Cosman Nath.
More About Peter John Cosman:
Occupation: Mechanic
ii. Hannah Trask, born Bef. 1805 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS.
iii. Elias Trask, born June 07, 1804 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; died 1881 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS.
Burial: Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS
iv. Richard Trask, born April 06, 1795 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS.
v. Hannah Trask, born April 11, 1800 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; died 1884 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS.
vi. Mary Trask, born June 16, 1802 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; died August 27, 1803 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS.
vii. Mary Trask, born May 16, 1806 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; died 1890.
Burial: Chegoggin Cem.
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Trask, born 1740 in Mass; died 1799 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS. He was the son of 4. Elias Trask and 5. Mary Bolter. He married 3. Hannah Waterman.
3. Hannah Waterman, born March 10, 1740/41 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA. She was the daughter of 6. John Waterman.
Children of Thomas Trask and Hannah Waterman are:
i. Elias Trask, born September 17, 1773 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; died April 1852 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; married Margaret Williams October 1794 in Weymouth, NS.
ii. Rebecca Trask, born Abt. 1784 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS.
iii. John Trask, born Abt. 1762 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.
iv. Thomas Trask, born Abt. 1764 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; died May 1836 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS.
v. Elizabeth Trask, born November 26, 1775 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.
vi. Hannah Trask, born December 17, 1777 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.
vii. Mary Trask, born November 26, 1775 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.
viii. James Trask, born June 21, 1780 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.
ix. Elkenah Waterman Trask, born Abt. 1776 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.
x. Elkanah Waterman Trask, born August 02, 1782 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; died December 25, 1861 in NS.
Alternate Name: Capt.
xi. Infant Trask, born Bef. 1761 in Liverpool, NS; died October 05, 1763 in NS.
xii. Infant Trask, born Bef. 1763 in British Colony of Mass; died March 11, 1765 in NS.
Generation No. 3
4. Elias Trask, born October 14, 1707 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; died April 01, 1780 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS. He was the son of 8. William Trask and 9. Ann White. He married 5. Mary Bolter October 10, 1744 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.
5. Mary Bolter, born April 28, 1710.
Notes for Elias Trask:
Came to Chebouge in 1765 from Plymouth, MA
Children of Elias Trask and Mary Bolter are:
i. Thomas Trask, born 1740 in Mass; died 1799 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; married Hannah Waterman.
ii. Abigail Trask, born 1746.
6. John Waterman.
Child of John Waterman is:
i. Hannah Waterman, born March 10, 1740/41 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; married Thomas Trask.
Generation No. 4
8. William Trask, born September 07, 1674 in Salem, Essex, MA; died November 20, 1745 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA. He was the son of 16. William Traske and 17. Anna Lynn Putnam. He married 9. Ann White.
9. Ann White, born 1673 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; died in Mass.. She was the daughter of 18. Joseph White and 19. Lydia Rodgers.
Child of William Trask and Ann White is:
i. Elias Trask, born October 14, 1707 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; died April 01, 1780 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS; married Mary Bolter October 10, 1744 in Boston, Suffolk, MA
Generation No. 5
16. William Traske, born September 19, 1640 in Salem, Essex, MA; died March 1690/91 in Salem, Essex, MA. He was the son of 32. William Traske and 33. Mary Southwick. He married 17. Anna Lynn Putnam.
17. Anna Lynn Putnam, born August 25, 1645 in Salem, Essex, MA; died November 14, 1676 in Salem, Essex, MA. She was the daughter of 34. Thomas Putnam and 35. Ann Holyoke.
Child of William Traske and Anna Putnam is:
i. William Trask, born September 07, 1674 in Salem, Essex, MA; died November 20, 1745 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; married Ann White.
18. Joseph White, born 1645 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA; died March 28, 1706 in Mendon, Worchester, MA. He was the son of 36. Nicholas White and 37. Susanna Humphrey. He married 19. Lydia Rodgers September 19, 1660.
19. Lydia Rodgers, born March 27, 1642 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; died May 08, 1727 in Mendon, Worchester, MA. She was the daughter of 38. John Rodgers and 39. Judith Unknown.
Child of Joseph White and Lydia Rodgers is:
i. Ann White, born 1673 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; died in Mass.; married William Trask
Generation No. 6
32. William Traske, born 1585; died May 15, 1666 in Salem, Essex, MA. He married 33. Mary Southwick.
33. Mary Southwick, born Abt. 1605 in Lancashire, England; died 1696 in Salem, Essex, MA.
Child of William Traske and Mary Southwick is:
i. William Traske, born September 19, 1640 in Salem, Essex, MA; died March 1690/91 in Salem, Essex, MA; married Anna Lynn Putnam.
34. Thomas Putnam, born March 1613/14 in Buckinghamshire, England; died May 05, 1686 in Salem, Essex, MA. He married 35. Ann Holyoke.
35. Ann Holyoke, born 1626 in Tansworth, Warwidkshire, England; died January 01, 1664/65 in Salem, Essex, MA.
Child of Thomas Putnam and Ann Holyoke is:
i. Anna Lynn Putnam, born August 25, 1645 in Salem, Essex, MA; died November 14, 1676 in Salem, Essex, MA; married William Traske.
36. Nicholas White, born 1618 in Rochester, Kent, England; died 1697 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA. He married 37. Susanna Humphrey.
37. Susanna Humphrey, born 1612 in Wendover, Bucks, Endland; died May 1652 in Tauton, Bristol, MA.
Child of Nicholas White and Susanna Humphrey is:
i. Joseph White, born 1645 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA; died March 28, 1706 in Mendon, Worchester, MA; married Lydia Rodgers September 19, 1660.
38. John Rodgers, born Abt. 1614 in England; died February 11, 1659/60 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA. He married 39. Judith Unknown.
39. Judith Unknown, born 1618 in Chemsford, Essex, England.
Child of John Rodgers and Judith Unknown is:
i. Lydia Rodgers, born March 27, 1642 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; died May 08, 1727 in Mendon, Worchester, MA; married Joseph White September 19, 1660.