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| Peggy's Cove |
John Rogers and Elizabeth Spencer married in Londonderry, Northern Ireland and emigrated to Nova Scotia in 1761 to settle in Chiganois. Their eldest son, James was my third great grandfather but it is their next son, William who is of interest in this story. William was born during the Roger's family voyage to North America and was one of 6 children. He and his family lived around Onslow, Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
Relationship to me:
John Rogers & Elizabeth Spencer
2 William Rogers and 1. Margaret (Peggy) 2. Elizabeth Loughead
2 James Rogers & Rachel Johnson
3 Jane Rogers & John Bragg
4 Charles Bragg & Matilda Swallow
5 John Thomas Bragg & Julia West Gamble
6 Rusty Bragg & Dorothy Harrigan
7 Me
William met a young lady named Margaret and the two soon became engaged to be married. The tale goes that young Peggy was travelling by ship to Halifax to meet her fiance, William when her ship foundered on the rocks at Eastern Point Harbour. Although seriously injured, the young woman was rescued and taken in by the townsfolk to recover. When one would go to visit her, they would say they were going to see "Peggy at the Cove". From that day, the harbour was known as Peggy's Cove.
We don't know what happened to Peggy since William went on to marry a lady named Elizabeth Laughead, who, ironically was lost at sea herself.
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