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Robert and Mary had 9 children at Woodstock and 2 more at Upper Brighton in New Brunswick. Several Hallett descendants made their way back to the USA through Aroostook County, Maine.

Children of Robert (1759–1858) and Mary (Lomax) Hallett born in the Parish of Woodstock, New Brunswick:

1. Ann, b. 9 Oct 1785, d. 21 Oct 1860, m. Joseph McConnell 4 May 1801 in Fredericton, NB. He b. 17 Mar 1774 Long Island, NY, d. 27 May 1844 NB. 2. Lydia, b. 27 Aug 1788, d. 25 Nov 1847, m. Bartlett Hallett (son of Moses) abt. 1809 at Bear Island. He was b. 1787 at Bear Island, Parish of Queensbury, d. 1857 bur. Upper Hainesville. He farmed the inherited land granted to his father, Moses, at Bear Island on the east bank of the St. John River in York County. Children: a.Ann, b. c.1810, m. William Parent 24 Jun 1841 b.Moses, b. c.1811, d. 7 Jun 1882, m. Jane Kearney, m2. Emma Clark c.Robert, b. c.1812, d. 1861, m. Christianna MacLean 30 Jun 1836. Robert was a School Teacher. Son Bartlett, b. c.1841 d.George, b. 14 Oct 1814, d. 18 May 1882, m. Janet Oliver, b. Scotland. Son Bartlett, b. 3 Mar 1841. Daughter Margaret b. c.1846. Grandson Merle Hallett (James, George, Bartlett, Moses) b. 20 Jun 1891, relocated to Portland, Maine. Grandson George W. Hallett (Josiah, George, Bartlett, Moses) b. 10 Apr 1884, relocated to Caribou, Maine in 1920 where he was a potato farmer with son Sheldon, later of Conner. Grandson Greely Bud Hallett (Josiah, George, Bartlett, Moses) b. 7 Jul 1893, relocated to Presque Isle, Maine after serving in WWI with his brother, Arden. e.Elizabeth, b. c.1816, m. Samuel Bishop 30 Oct 1838 f.James, b. c.1818, d. 22 Nov 1888, m. Elizabeth Lawrence, m2. Mary Clark g.Joseph, b. c.1819, m. Julia Hawkins. Joseph was a School Teacher. h.William, b. c.1823, m. Elaine Hawkins 1 Jul 1852 i.Mary, b. c.1823, m. James Bishop 24 Jun 1841 j.Josiah, b. 26 Jun 1824, d. 2 Jul 1905, m. Elizabeth Heustis, m2. Sarah Heustis. Josiah had a good lumber business in NB and Boston. k.Lydia, b. c.1826, m. Joseph Parent 27 Jun 1867 l.Caroline, b. 15 Dec 1827 not married m.Jane, b. c.1830, m. John Heustis 14 Jun 1849 n. Bartlett, Lawrence, b. 18 Sep 1832 York County, NB, d. 18 Feb 1911 Houlton, m. Relocated to Ashland, Maine and married Augusta M. Mosher from Farmington, Maine in 1856. He is listed as a free farmer with land in Township 12 Range 6 with wife Augusta, son John and daughter Florence at the 1860 Ashland census. He is listed with wife Augusta, daughter Hannah and son Eugene at the 1871 Census of New Brunswick, living in Douglas, Fredericton, York County. He is listed as a carpenter with wife Augusta at the 1900 Houlton census. Daughter Hannah E., b. 1869 at Douglas, NB, married Hanford Knox from Upper Hainesville, NB on 30 Sep 1896 at Houlton. Hanford Knox’s mother was Margaret Hallett (George, Bartlett, Moses). Bartlett lived with daughter Gertrude L. Turner at the 1910 census. Children: 1. John Alton., b. 10 Aug 1857 Ashland, ME, d. 29 Jan 1934, m. Jane Anderson in 1880 in NB, lived in Houlton, ME by 1900 census, m2. Alice R. on 5 Jul 1928 at Houlton. Children with Jane: