George and
Mariah Wortman arrived in
Nova
Scotia on June 3, 1766.
They had three known sons:
Jacob, Martin
and John. Sketchy information suggests
at least three
other sons:
David, James
and Albert.
Recent information
reveals three daughters:
Christina,
Catherine and Margaret.
George III granted George and Mariah
title to their
land along the River Petitcodiac in 1777.
Moncton, NB, CANADA sprang up
around George and Mariah's landing site.
