Nancy
DEWOLFE
Born
5 May 1789
,
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
24 August 1874
,
Upper Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Family Connections for Nancy DEWOLFE
Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Nancy DEWOLFE.
Parents
Grandparents
Spouse & Children
View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)
Family Tree
Nancy DEWOLFE was born 5 May 1789 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
and the grandchild of: (maternal) John HATCH and Patience ATWELLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Nancy married William EATON 25 April 1809 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William EATON was born 20 April 1786 in Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada. William died 20 November 1852 in Upper Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. William was the child of Elisha EATON and Irene BLISS.
Nancy DEWOLFE died 24 August 1874 in Upper Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Details of the family tree of Nancy appear below.
Family and Children of Nancy DEWOLFE
Nancy DEWOLFE married 
William EATON
Marriage date: 25 April 1809
Marriage place:
William EATON was the child of Elisha EATON and Irene BLISS
William EATONMarriage date: 25 April 1809
Marriage place:
William EATON was the child of Elisha EATON and Irene BLISS
Children of William EATON and Nancy DEWOLFE
Leonard EATONBorn: 15 May 1810, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 2 August 1891, Lower Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 2 August 1891, Lower Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Elizabeth EATON 1 October 1840
Add Life Event
Add to the story of Nancy DEWOLFE
Add birth, baptism, census, military, obituary, achievements, photographs, and other life details.
Add birth, baptism, census, military, obituary, achievements, photographs, and other life details.
Life, Photos & Historical Records for Nancy DEWOLFE
About this timeline
Records about Nancy DEWOLFE and family are shown together with historical events from the same years. Historical context is labeled so you can quickly tell it apart from personal and family records.
Records about Nancy DEWOLFE and family are shown together with historical events from the same years. Historical context is labeled so you can quickly tell it apart from personal and family records.
1789 Birth 5 May 1789
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1809 Marriage / PartnerNancy DEWOLFE and William EATON 25 April 1809,
She was 19 years old.
1810 Birth of ChildLeonard EATON was born 15 May 1810, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nancy was 21 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.
1852 Death of Spouse/PartnerWilliam EATON died 20 November 1852, Upper Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.1867 - Canada becomes a sovereign nation by an act of the British Parliament (the British North America Act). Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united as the Dominion of Canada.
1867 - July 1 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada1874 Death 24 August 1874
Upper Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
She died at the age of 85.
RECORD HISTORY
Added: 11/21/2025 11:35:26 AM
Last updated: 12/11/2025 3:29:13 PM
MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE
Explore Nancy DEWOLFE's Family & History
Use these additional tools to view family connections, charts, and historical context related to this ancestor.
Family Pedigree Chart
Prefer a paper chart?
Large-print blank pedigree chart (6 generations / 64 names)
KEEP SEARCHING
Not the ancestor you were looking for?
Search GreenerPasture for another person by name, or use a place to explore families connected with that location.
Search for a Person by Name
If you are unsure of the full name or spelling, enter the part you know.
Search by Place
RESEARCH ON OTHER SITES
Continue researching Nancy Dewolfe
Use the information already recorded for this ancestor to open targeted searches on other genealogy websites.
Continue your research with free genealogy links
Sign in to open targeted searches for this ancestor on Find a Grave, FamilySearch, and other collections.
New to GreenerPasture? Joining is free.GENEALOGY GIFTS & RESOURCES
Gifts & Resources Related to Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Explore local-history books, genealogy resources, and gifts connected with this ancestor's birthplace and family-history research.
More places to shop
LOCAL & FAMILY-HISTORY GIFTS
Gifts Inspired by Places & Family History
Browse merchandise connected with local places, genealogy, and family-history interests.
Help Improve This Ancestor's Story
Share additional information, ask a question, or suggest a correction about Nancy DEWOLFE.
Please include dates, places, names, or sources when you have them. Specific details make corrections easier to review.