Desire Crowell

     Desire was born on Wednesday, 11 February 1784 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was the daughter of Jonathan Crowell II and Rhoda Nickerson. Desire married Daniel Spinney on 29 December 1801 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Daniel and Desire had children: Ruth [11/30/1802-12/21/1890], Daniel [6/13/1805-10/14/1873] [m. Elizabeth Hopkins], Sophia [10//27/1807-12/03/1907], Desire [10/17/1808-6/07/1884], Prince [6/30/1811-2/10/1883], Mary Eleanor [5/21/1814], Crowell [4/02/1817], Sophia [10/17/1823-7/07/1906], Elizabeth [9/17/1825] & Edward [2/23/1830-1880]. Desire's husband, Daniel, died on 5 April 1840 in Argyle leaving her a widow. Desire departed this life on Tuesday, 19 January 1858 in Argyle at age 73 years, 11 months and 8 days.