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- The original Henry Latourrette homestead, built 150 years earlier, close to the site of the French Church St. Andrews was sold in 1798 to the their neighbor, Capt. Alexander Cairns.
. Capt. Alexander C. Cairns, b. 6.10. 1745 Edinburgh, Scotland - c 1821 Fresh Kills, NYC. In 1803 Fresh kills purchased land at Fresh Kills, Staten Isl., New York.
. 1783 Apr 19 - Alexander Cairns married, to the widow Margaret Poillon, (i.e. sister Mary Poillion Rezeau & both being daughters of Margaret Perrine, & Jean John Poillon.)
Thus, Alex. C. Cairns married Aunt Margaret Perrine as her 2nd. husband.
. Niece Mary Rezeau would marry a few weeks later at the same French Protestant church of St. Andrews, on Staten Island. In 1796 Mrs. Mary Rezeau Lawrence name her fourth son Alexander Cairns Lawrence her Uncle Alex C. Cairns. - P J Ahlberg, 2013.
. 1791 Jul 20 WILL of Abraham Poillion, Farmer, Southfield, Staten Isl, NYC
- son Peter Poillon, all real estate,
- wife Susannah, £350, 1 lack & 1 bay horse, 3 cows, 4 sheep, household furniture, the linen which she made this year.
- brothers John & Peter Poillon,
- to Sarah Cairns & Martha Cairns, daus. of Alexander Cairns, £50
Probate 1791 Aug 8.
Ref: NY Wills & Probate Records, File 18, Liber A, p45 [p160]
Note: Please verify identity. Is this Alexander Cairns, Senior or Junior?
Thus, Alex. C. Cairns married Aunt Margaret Perrine as her 2nd. husband. Additionally, John Cairns, lived near by in Fredericton; his Will was dated 26 May 18, Executors Dr. Charles Earle & Jonathan Odelle.
Additionally, Alexander Cairns was executor of both his great-grandfather John Poillon, Sr., of Southfield, Staten Island, NY & great-mother, Margaret Perrine Poillon. - PJ Ahlberg.
. Detail: p.96 file #243 liber B:779 WILL of Alexander, p. 6 file #243 Liber B:779, WILL of Alexander Cairns. Death
Detail: p.96 file #243 liber B:779 WILL of Alexander Cairns. - - -
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1745 - 1821 (75 years)