A Canadian Terhune Family
Outline
American Generation
West to BC
Main Surnames
Photo Album
This is a brief outline from the original immigrant through 5 generations later when a British Empire Loyalist named Albert Terhune migrated to Nova Scotia. After farming there for 3 generations, my grandfather, and three of his brothers, headed West to the gold mines of British Columbia.
1. Albert Albertse TERHUNE Jr. Christened Aug 13, 1651 New Amsterdam, died Sept 9, 1709. He was the third of seven children of Albert TERHUNE & Geertze De NYES. He married (1) Wellemptje Stevense Van VOORHEES (2) Weyntje BRICKERS (3) Maratie de GRAVES.(1)
2. With Wellemptje Stevense Van VOORHEES, Albert Jr. had a son, Jan Albertse TERHUNE (1676-1718) who Married Elizabeth BERTHOLF (1683-).
3. Albert TERHUNE, son of Jan and Elizabeth, (b. 2 May 1704 - ) Married April 27 1723 Marite Martens POULESSE (b.1706-) daughter of Marten POUWELSE (POULESSE) and Margritie Lubberse WESTERVELT.
4. Stephanus TERHUNE (b. 18 Sept 1730 d. 1784 Hackinsack NJ). Married Letitia (Tesie) BERGEN 7 Jul 1759.
5. Son Albert TERHUNE(b.1767 New York d. 1857 Nova Scotia) (2) son of Stephanus and Letitia BERGEN.Married Catherine GRANT (b.c 1761)
6. Son Michael TERHUNE (1796-1855) married (1) Elizabeth Vance and (2) Rebecca Morrison Reid.
7. Son Robert Morrison TERHUNE (1841-1906) married Elizabeth Isabel Ferguson daughter of William FERGUSON & Christine ROSS.
8. Son George William TERHUNE (Feb 12, 1872-Jan. 26, 1963). Married Anna Jessie MOFFATT (-Dec. 28, 1962).
9. Son Roger Walter Terhune (b. June 30, 1912 Tennycape (Kempt Shore) N.S.). Married Christina Mae KAMBICK (b. May 6, 1913)
10. Son Stuart TERHUNE
