Susanna (Sandal) Flemming (abt. 1752 - bef. 1827)

Wife of Peter Martin — married 10 Jan 1779 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Wife of John Flemming — married 1793 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died before 10 Jul 1827 before about age 75 in Nova Scotia, Canada

Biography

Susanna Sandal was baptized 8 March 1752 at Saint Paul's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her parents in the record are John & Sarah Sandell.^[1] Because she was baptized in Nova Scotia, it seems likely that she was born in Nova Scotia, however, her son Richard Fleming's marriage record states "Susannah Flemming of England."

Susanna married four times. Her maiden name Sandal appears on the marriage bond for her first marriage to John Juhil; subsequent marriage bonds used her married names. No record has been found for her last marriage, to John Flemming, but her burial record reads, "lawful wife of John Flemming Senior of Ketch Harbour".

Her marriage bond to Peter Martin includes her stepfather, Robert Nesbitt:
"Peter Martin Fisherman and Robert Nesbitt Blacksmith...Peter Martin Widower and Susannah Jewel Widow"

Susanna had children with Peter Martin and John Flemming, but not with her other two husbands, as far as is known.

As the administratrix for the estates of both her husband Peter Martin and her brother Robert Nesbitt Jr, Susanna handled many legal duties. Some of these were challenging; Peter Martin had debts and lawsuits to be settled.

Unlike many people of her time, Susanna wrote her own signature on legal documents rather than using an "X" for her mark. She signed using the spelling "Susanna" (even when "Susannah appears elsewhere on the document).

Susanna passed away in 1827 and was buried in Prospect, Nova Scotia.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of Susanna Sandell in Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1749-1768, Saint Paul's Church Halifax, Nova Scotia, compiled by Jean M Holder. Halifax: Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia 7, 1983, page 39 #1119. 8 Mar 1752, parents John & Sarah Sandell.

• Marriage John Juhil and Susannah Sandal, 4 Mar 1773 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/marriage/?ID=106

• Marriage Peter Martin and Susannah Jewel, 9 Jan 1779 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/marriage/?ID=300

• Marriage John Ryan and Susannah Martin, 5 Dec 1788 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/marriage/?ID=717

• Marriage to John Flemming about 1793 in Nova Scotia, Canada. [But why is she still "Susanna(h) Ryan" on her brother's estate paper in 1798?]

• Estate of Robert Nesbitt in Original estate papers of Halifax County, Nova Scotia, 1750-1930, 1798. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-L9HQ-Y. 14 Dec 1798. "Susannah Ryan daughter of Robert Nesbitt late of Halifax Blacksmith Deceased & administratrix to the Estate & Effects of Robert Nesbitt - (son of the said Robert abovenamed deceased."

• Susannah Martin in Nova Scotia Land Papers 1799. Warrant to Survey: a water lot previously held by the widow's late husband. https://archives.novascotia.ca/land-papers/archives/?ID=1846&Doc=warrant.

• "Nova Scotia Church Records, 1720-2001", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D7BN-VHT2 : 28 November 2020), Susannah Nisbet in entry for John Baptist Martin, 1827.

• Burial Susanah Flemming. "Canada, Nova Scotia Church Records, 1720-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DQJQ-MN3Z), Halifax > Prospect > Catholic Our Lady of Mt Carmel > image 49 of 100; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Nova Scotia. "...about 75 years old lawful wife of John Flemming Senior of Ketch Harbour".