BIRTHS 12 November 1700-1800

 

• Deborah FAIRBANKS was born 12 November 1719 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts[1]; daughter of Captain Eleazer and Martha (BULLARD) FAIRBANKS; wife of Captain Joseph TWITCHELL.
• Lydia BRAGDON was born 12 November 1727 in York, York, Maine[2]; daughter of Samuel and Tabitha (BANKS) BRAGDON; wife of Robert GORDON and Charles TRAFTON.
• James WEARE was born 12 November 1766 in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia[3]; son of Elias and Ruth (BANKS) WEARE; husband of Rachel GRAVES.
• Moses BANKS was born 12 November 1770 in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia[4]; son of Moses and Jane (SPINNEY) BANKS; husband of Olive MORTON.
• Ezra CONNABLE was born 12 November 1779 in Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts[5]; son of Samuel and Rebecca (RYTHER) CONNABLE; husband of Abigail “Nabby” STEVENS, Mary “Polly” DENISON and Sylvia P. PIERCE.
• Rhoda JORDAN was born 12 November 1783 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine[6]; daughter of Noah and Deborah (JORDAN) JORDAN; wife of Thomas HENDERSON.
• Judith JORDAN was born 12 November 1785 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine[7]; daughter of Noah and Deborah (JORDAN) JORDAN; wife of Benjamin HOWARD.

 

[1] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family: in America, 1633-1897, print (Boston: American Printing and Engraving Company, 1897), 48, 62-64; images online, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : online 8 July 2017.  American Historical Society, American families, genealogical and biographical: most authentic sources, including much valuable material drawn from hitherto unpublished family records with accurate reproduction and description of ancient emblazonry, print (New York: American Historical Society, n.d.), 223; images online, Dr. Dallan Quass, Genealogy Gophers (www.gengophers.com : online 1 December 2017; Captain Eleazer Fairbanks.  Rogers Bruce Johnson, Ancestors of Margery Ruth Howe: rom immigration to the present times, 1630 to 2002, Vol. 3 – Pedigrees of Abraham Shattuck, Jerusha French, Josiah Knight and Martha Mason, 1630-1875, print (Penobscot Press, 2005), 523-525; images online, Dr. Dallan Quass, Genealogy Gophers (www.gengophers.com : online 1 December 2017; Eleazer Fairbanks, Capt. (18) and Martha Bullard (19).  Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 7 July 2017), Deborah Fairbank; FHL microfilm 164693, 872789.  Town clerk offices Massachusetts, “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : online 7 July 2017), Deborah Fairbank; FHL microfilm 872789.

[2] William F. Goodwin, Records of the Proprietors of Narraganset Township, No. 1: now the town of Buxton, York County, Maine, from August 1st, 1733 to January 4th, 1811 with a documentary introduction, print (Concord, N.H.: self, 1871), 378; images online, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : online 12 June 2017; Lydia Bragdon.

[3] Canada Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, “Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959 (FHL),” online images, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : online 28 November 2014), James Weare; FHL microfilm 928972.

[4] W.A. Calnek, History of the County of Annapolis: including old Port Royal and Acadia, with memoirs of its representatives in the Provincial Parliament, and biographical and genealogical sketches of its early settlers and their families, first (Toronto: William Briggs, 1897), 472; images online, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : online 16 October 2015; Moses Banks; #2.iv.  Canada Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, “Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959 (FHL),” online images, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : online 9 June 2017), Moses Banks; FHL microfilm 928972.

[5] Edwin Henry Stevens, The Stevens Family: descendants of the brother Thomas and Cyprian Stevens; emigrated from London about 116; and of Richard Stevens of Concord, print (Windsor, Vermont: self, 1941), 86; images online, Dr. Dallan Quass, Genealogy Gophers (www.gengophers.com : online 13 July 2018; Abigail Stevens #61.  Dr. Elvira Stevens Barney, The Stevens Genealogy: embracing branches of the family descended from Puritan Ancestry, New England Families no Traceable to Puritan Ancestry and Miscellaneous Branches Wherever Found; Extended Account of the Line of Descent from 1650 to the Present Time of the Author, print (Salt Lake City, Utah: Skelton Publishing Co., 1907), 206-207; images online, Ancestry, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : online 13 July 2018; Samuel Cunnabell and Family.  Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 20 July 2018), Ezra Cannabel; FHL microfilm 893958, 772617.  Town clerk offices Massachusetts, “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : online 20 July 2018), Ezra Connable; FHL microfilm 772617.

[6] Adelbert Jean Annonson, Compiled, The Family Jordan, 3 volumes in 1 book (Maine: Penobscot Press, 1998), 121, 313 [Rhoda Jordan #1571].

[7] Adelbert Jean Annonson, Compiled, The Family Jordan, 3 volumes in 1 book (Maine: Penobscot Press, 1998), 121 [Judith Jordan #1572].

BIRTHS 24 October 1700-1800

 

• Ruth WOOD was born 24 October 1718 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut[1]; daughter of Thomas and Abigail (HARTSHORN) WOOD; wife of Peres ANDERSON.
• Jonathan CHIPMAN was born 24 October 1729 in Groton, New London, Connecticut[2]; son of Thomas and Abigail (LOTHROP) CHIPMAN; husband of Catherine REED.
• Elizabeth APPLETON was born 24 October 1736 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts[3]; daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (SAWYER) APPLETON; wife of Samuel BARTLETT.
• Deacon Elias ABBOT was born 24 October 1757 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire[4]; son of Reuben and Rhoda (WHITTEMORE) ABBOT; husband of Elizabeth BUSWELL.
• Polly JORDAN was born 24 October 1775 in Cape Ann, Essex, Massachusetts[5]; daughter of Samuel and Lydia (GROVER) JORDAN; wife of Edmond Clark MEGQUIER.
• Elizabeth “Betty” LOWELL was born 24 October 1780 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire[6]; daughter of John and Martha (HASTINGS) LOWELL; wife of John HUSE.
• John Fairfield SCAMMON was born 24 October 1786 in Wells, York, Maine[7]; son of James and Elizabeth (FAIRFIELD) SCAMMON; husband of Sarah COLE.
• Lydia TYLER was born 24 October 1788 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine[8]; daughter of Joseph and Phebe (BANKS) TYLER; wife of Joshua C. HOWARD.
• Orlin CHIPMAN was born 24 October 1800 in Massachusetts[9]; son of Daniel and Mercy (TURNER) CHIPMAN; husband of Sarah M. BURRITT.

 

 

[1] Genealogical Society of Utah, “Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : online 3 October 2018), Ruth Wood; FHL batch 7450379.

[2] Bert L. Chipman, The Chipman Family: A Genealogy of the Chipman’s in America, 1631-1920 (N.p.: n.p., 1920), 18, 28 [Jonathan Chipman #43].

[3][3] Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 3 October 2018), Elizabeth Appleton; FHL microfilm 0873749 IT 4.

[4] “New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904,” database online, Family History Library, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : online 2 May 2017), Elias Abbott; FHL microfilm 1000480.  New Hampshire New Hampshire Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord, “New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900,” online images, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : online 2 May 2017), Elias Abbott; FHL microfilm 1000480.  AmericanAncestors.org, “New Hampshire: Births, to 1901, Deaths and Marriages to 1937,” database online, New England Historic and Genealogical Society, AmericanAncestors (www.americanancestors.org : online 3 May 2017), Elias Abbott; Births A to 1901 page 688.  Lucy R. H. Cross, History of Northfield, New Hampshire 1780-1905: in two parts with many biographical sketches and protraits also pictures of public buildings and private residences, first (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Printing Co., 1905), 5-6; images online, Dr. Dallan Quass, Genealogy Gophers (www.gengophers.com : online 3 May 2017; ABBOTT I..  James Otis Lyford, editor of History of Concord, N.H., History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire 1727-1912: in two volumes; volume two; Genealogy and Appendix, first (Concord, N. H.: The Rumford Press, 1912), 1-2; online images, Google, Google Books (www.google.com : online 3 May 2017; Abbott.

[5] Adelbert Jean Annonson, Compiled, The Family Jordan, 3 volumes in 1 book (Maine: Penobscot Press, 1998), 120 [Polly Jordan #1556].

[6] Delmar R. Lowell, editor, The Historic Genealogy of the Lowells of America: from 1639-1899 (1899; reprint, Rutland, Virginia: The Tuttle Company, 1899), 73, Elizabeth Lowell; #209.X; digital images, Google, Google (google.com/books : online 30 October 2015.

[7] Material for a Genealogy of the Scammon Family: in Maine (Salem: Salem Press Publishing and Printing Co., 1892), 13; images online, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : online 8 July 2017; John Fairfield Scammon; ref. 9.i.1.  Genealogical Society of Utah, custodian, “Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900,” online database, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 8 July 2017), John Fairfield Scammon; FHL microfilm 12243.  Scammon: genealogy of the family (Ogden: Ogden FamilySearch Library, n.d.), 31; images online, Dr. Dallan Quass, Genealogy Gophers (www.gengophers.com : online 9 July 2017; James Scammon #77 and family.

[8] Genealogical Society of Utah, custodian, “Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900,” online database, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 10 June 2017), Lydia (Tyler); FHL microfilm 10836.

[9] Bert L. Chipman, The Chipman Family: A Genealogy of the Chipman’s in America, 1631-1920 (N.p.: n.p., 1920), 79 [Orlin Chipman #680].

BIRTHS 29 December 1700-1800

• Ivory HOVEY born 29 December 1748 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts[1]; son of Reverend Ivory and Olive (JORDAN) HOVEY; husband of Mary HIGHT and Frances “Fanny” HIGHT.
• Margaret HANEY born 29 December 1772 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine[2]; daughter of Archibald and Margaret Susannah (HOWARD) HANEY; wife of William WESCOTT; my fifth great grandmother.
• Abijah JORDAN born 29 December 1774 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine[3]; son of Lieut. Peter and Hannah (HOLBROOK) JORDAN.
• Benjamin JORDAN born 29 December 1788 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine[4]; son of Jeremiah and Hannah (MARR) JORDAN; husband of Elizabeth “Betsey” LIBBY and of Lucy.
• Lovina LIBBY born 29 December 1796 in Limerick, York, Maine;[5]daughter of Stephen and Sarah “Sally” (BUTLER) LIBBY; wife of Paul HUSSEY.

[1] Maine State Library, “Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990,” database online, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : online 21 January 2016), Frances Hovey; FHL microfilm 001769795.  Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 23 August 2015), Dr. Ivory Hovey; memorial 11471540.  Adelbert Jean Annonson, Compiled, The Family Jordan, 3 volumes in 1 book (Maine: Penobscot Press, 1998), 31 [Ivory Hovey #220].

[2] Edmund West, comp., “Family Data Collection-Births,” database, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : online 10 December 2017), Margaret Haney; 29 December 1772.

[3] Adelbert Jean Annonson, Compiled, The Family Jordan, 3 volumes in 1 book (Maine: Penobscot Press, 1998), 49 [Abijah Jordan #462].

[4] Maine, Maine Vital Records, 1670-1907, vol. 1, Cape Elizabeth Town Records; page 376; FHL microfilm 1205260, Benjamin Jordan, 29 December 1788; images online, Family Search, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 26 October 2014); Maine Division of Vital Statistics. Maine State Board of Health.  Adelbert Jean Annonson, Compiled, The Family Jordan, 3 volumes in 1 book (Maine: Penobscot Press, 1998), 106, 293, 618 [Benjamin Jordan #1397].

[5] George H. Butler M.D., Thomas Butler and His Descendants: A Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas and Elizabeth Butler of Butler’s Hill, South Berwick, ME. 1674-1886 (New York: Trow’s Printing and Bookbinding Company, 1886), 142; image online, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : online 10 December 2017; Lavinia Libby; #1413.IV.

Joseph LOWELL

Joseph and Mary are my seventh great grandparents.  He is the son of Joseph and Mary (HARDY) LOWELL.  She is the daughter of Joseph and Mary (PROWSE) JONES.

Joseph LOWELL was born 20 February 1721 in Newbury, Essex, MA.[1]  He married Mary JONES 11 February 1745 in Newbury, Essex, MA.[2]  Mary was born 5 February 1725 in Amesbury, Essex, MA.[3]

Joseph and Mary had the following children:

1. Anna “Nanne” LOWELL was born 14 February 1746 in Newbury, Essex, MA.[4] She died 1 May 1819 in Brooksville, Hancock, ME.[5]  Anna married Joshua GRINDLE about 1769.  Joshua is my sixth great granduncle; Joshua and Ann are not related by blood.  Joshua was born 31 March 1746 in Berwick, York, ME.  He is the son of John and Elizabeth (DOOR) GRINDLE.  Joshua died 21 February 1819 in Brooksville, Hancock, ME.[6]
2. Eliphalet LOWELL was born 13 August 1748 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[7] He died 18 October 1836 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  His body was interred at Hillside Cemetery in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[8]  Eliphalet married Elizabeth HENEY 11 February 1774 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  Elizabeth is my fifth great grandaunt through her parents, Archibald and Margaret Susannah (HOWARD) HANEY.  Elizabeth was born 26 June 1758 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.  She died 28 July 1833 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  Her body is interred at Hillside Cemetery Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[9]
3. Hannah was born 2 February 1748 in Newbury, Essex, MA.[10] She died 9 August 1759 at the age of 10.
4. Francis was born 22 December 1751 in Newbury, Essex, MA.[11] He died 28 March 1763 at the age of 11.
5. Mary was born 19 May 1754 in Newbury, Essex, MA.[12] She married Joseph WEBBER.  He was born 19 September 1745 in York County, ME.
6. Stephen was born 18 July 1756 in Newbury, Essex, MA.[13] There is a belief that he was captured by Algerian pirates, but thus far no proof has been found.
7. Hannah was born 23 January 1759 in Newbury, Essex, MA. She died 1802 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  She is interred at Johnson’s Point Cemetery in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  Hannah married Reuben GRINDLE in December 1777 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  He was born 20 March 1757 in Lebanon, York, ME.  He is the son of John and Elizabeth (DOOR) GRINDLE.  He died 15 July 1835.  Hannah and Reuben are my sixth great grandparents.
8. Lydia was born January 1762 in Newbury, Essex, MA or Penobscot, Hancock, ME.
9. Joseph was born 13 December 1765 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME. He died 8 January 1843. He is interred at Wescott Cemetery in Castine, Hancock, ME.[14]   He married Judith FREEMAN 22 January 1802.  Judith was born 28 December 1766.  She died 13 August 1835.  She is interred at Wescott Cemetery in Castine, Hancock, ME.[15]
10. Nancy was born 7 April 1769. She married Captain David JENKINS.

[1] Massachusetts Vital Records: Newbury vol. 1, page 290, Joseph Lowell, 20 February 1721; New England Historical and Genealogical Society, online.  Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 31 March 2015), Joseph Lowell; FHL microfilm 823653.

[2] Massachusetts Genealogical Society of Utah custodian, publisher, “Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910,” online database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 5 April 2015), Joseph Lowell and Mary Jones; FHL microfilm 886203.

[3] Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 5 April 2015), Mary Jones; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.

[4] Massachusetts Vital Records: Newbury vol. 1, page 290, Nanne Lowell, 3 February 1745; New England Historical and Genealogical Society, online.  Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 5 April 2015), Nanne Lowell; FHL microfilm 823653.

[5] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 19 February 2015), Anna Lowell Grindle; memorial 89992027.

[6] Mrs. Walter Meiggs Bush, “Vital Records of Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine,” New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 104, 105, 109 (1950, 1951, 1955), online archives, American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org : online 5 April 2015), Joshua Grindle; vol. 104, page 58.  Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 19 February 2015), Joshua Grindle; memorial 89992115.

[7] Massachusetts Vital Records: Newbury vol. 1, page 290, Eliphalet Lowell, 2 August 1747; New England Historical and Genealogical Society, online.  Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 5 April 2015), Eliphalet Lowell; FHL microfilm 823653.

[8] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 5 April 2015), Eliphalet Lowell; memorial 107576186.

[9] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 5 April 2015), Elizabeth Haney Lowell; memorial 107576214.

[10] Massachusetts Vital Records: Newbury vol. 1, page 290, Hannah Lowell, 2 February 1748; New England Historical and Genealogical Society, online.  Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 5 April 2015), Hannah Lowell; FHL microfilm 823653.

[11] Scituate, Massachusetts: Newbury vol. 1, page 290, Francis Lowel, 22 December 1751; New England Historical and Genealogical Society, online.  Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 5 April 2015), Francis Lowell; FHL microfilm 823653.

[12] Scituate, Massachusetts: Newbury vol. 1, page 290, Mary Lowel, 19 May 1754; New England Historical and Genealogical Society, online.  Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 5 April 2015), 823653.

[13] Scituate, Massachusetts: Newbury vol. 1, page 290, Stephen Lowel, 18 July 1756; New England Historical and Genealogical Society, online.  Genealogical Society of Utah, collected data, “Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database online, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Family Search (https://familysearch.org : online 5 April 2015), Stephen Lowell; FHL microfilm 823653.

[14] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 5 April 2015), Joseph Lowell; memorial 77701834.

[15] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 5 April 2015), Judith Lowell; memorial 77701862.

Andrew WESCOTT

Andrew is my first cousin seven times removed.  We are related through his grandparents, my seventh grandparents Andrew and Deborah (WEBBER) WESCOTT.  We are also related through his grandparents, my seventh grandparents John and Elizabeth (PIERCE) PERKINS.  We are also six cousins four times removed.  We are related through John and Elizabeth (BIRCHARD) ALCOCK, my ninth great grandparents.  Andrew was enumerated in the 1790 census taken in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[1]

Andrew WESCOTT was born 16 February 1768 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[2]  He died 1 December 1833.  Andrew married Marcy PERKINS 15 January 1790 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  Marcy was born 20 June 1772 in York, York, ME.  She is the daughter of Isaac and Olive (WEBBER) PERKINS.  She is my second cousin 7 times removed; we are related through her great grandfather, my eighth great grandfather and his second wife Anna LITTLEFIELD.  Marcy died 20 May 1840.

Andrew and Marcy had the following children:

1. Elizabeth “Betsey” was born 6 August 1790 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[3] She married twice, first to James MASON 18 August 1811 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME, intentions filed 30 March 1811 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[4]  Elizabeth married second to Thomas WILLIAMSON in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.
2. Pelatiah was born 12 January 1793 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[5] He died 30 May 1844.  Pelatiah married Sarah SNOWMAN 13 April 1813 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME, intentions filed 21 March 1813 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[6]  Sarah was born 21 Mar 1792 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  Sarah is the daughter of John and Comfort (HORNE) SNOWMAN.  Sarah died 15 November 1881 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.
3. Jeremiah was born 29 November 1795 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[7] He died 23 January 1863. Jeremiah was interred at the Old Wescott Cemetery in Hancock County, ME.[8]   Jeremiah married Keziah CARPENTER 9 December 1820 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME, intentions filed 15 October 1820 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[9]  Keziah was born 6 August 1797 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  She is the daughter of Wilson and Lucy (GRANT) CARPENTER.  Keziah died 9 Jul 1877 in Penobscot, ME.  She is interred at the Old Wescott Cemetery in Hancock County, ME.[10]
4. Olive was born 11 November 1797 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[11] She died 1877 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  She married John CLARK 3 March 1816 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME, intentions filed 3 February 1816 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[12]
5. Captain Robert Pressley, Sr. was born 23 September 1798 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[13] He died 13 December 1866 in Penobscot, Hancock, Me.  He is interred at Perkins-Wescott Cemetery in South Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[14]  He married Sarah GRINDLE 1 January 1823 in Blue Hill, Hancock, ME, intentions filed 10 November 1822 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[15]  Sarah was born 28 August 1798 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  She is the daughter of Daniel and Sarah (GRAY) GRINDLE.  Sarah is my first cousin seven times removed through her grandparents, my seventh great grandparents John and Elizabeth (DOOR) GRINDLE.  Sarah died 13 November 1873 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  Sarah is interred at Perkins-Wescott Cemetery in South Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[16]
6. Andrew was born in 1800 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME. He died 29 Jul 1858 in Bucksport, Hancock, ME.  He married twice; first he married Elizabeth WIGHT on 10 November 1831 in ME, intentions filed 8 October 1831 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[17]  Elizabeth was born in Castine, Hancock, ME.  Andrew married second Charlotte (CARLTON) DOUGLAS.
7. Samuel was born 2 September 1804 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME. He died 9 March 1866 in Brooksville, Hancock, ME.[18]  Samuel married twice; first he married Harriet Elizabeth GRINDLE on 1 January 1834 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[19]  She was born 17 October 1807 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  She was the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (JOHNSON) GRINDLE.  Harriet is my second cousin six time removed we are related through her great grandparents John and Elizabeth (DOOR) GRINDLE and through her great grandparents Joseph and Mary (JONES) LOWELL.  Harriet died 9 November 1854 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  She is interred at Johnson’s Point Cemetery in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.[20]  Samuel married second to Margaret HOWARD 3 March 1855 in Brooksville, Hancock, ME.
8. Mary Ann was born 22 December 1805 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME. She died 20 January 1898 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  Mary married twice; first to Hayti ROBERTS 11 November 1830 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.  Mary married second to Edward PERKINS on 20 April 1849 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME.

[1] 1790 U.S. census, Hancock County, Maine, Penobscot, line number 5523, Andrew Wescott; image 47; NARA microfilm publication M637, 568142.

[2] Genealogical Society of Utah, custodian, “Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900,” online database, FamilySearch, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Andrew Wescott; FHL microfilm 11752.  Steven Edward Sullivan, “Andrew and Deborah (Webber) Wescott of Cape Neddick, York, and Penboscot, Maine,” The American Genealogist, 70 (1995), online archives, American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org : online 20 March 2015), Andrew Escott, b. 16 Feb. 1768; vol. 70, page 219.

[3] Genealogical Society of Utah, custodian, “Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900,” online database, FamilySearch, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Betsy Westcot; FHL microfilm 11752.

[4] Maine Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, “Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907,” online index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), James Mason and Betsy Westcot; FHL microfilm 11752.

[5] Genealogical Society of Utah, custodian, “Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900,” online database, FamilySearch, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Palaliah Westcot; FHL microfilm 11752.

[6] Maine Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, “Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907,” online index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Peletiah Westcot and Sally Snowman; FHL microfilm 11752.

[7] Genealogical Society of Utah, custodian, “Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900,” online database, FamilySearch, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Jeremiah Westcot; FHL microfilm 11752.

[8] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 18 March 2015), Jeremiah Wescott; memorial 143218606.

[9] Maine Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, “Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907,” online index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Jeremiah Wescott and Keziah Carpenter; FHL microfilm 11752.

[10] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 18 March 2015), Keziah Carpenter Wescott; memorial 110913482.

[11] Genealogical Society of Utah, custodian, “Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900,” online database, FamilySearch, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Olive Wescott; FHL microfilm 11752.

[12] Maine Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, “Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907,” online index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), John Clark and Olive Wescot; FHL microfilm 11752.

[13] Genealogical Society of Utah, custodian, “Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900,” online database, FamilySearch, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Robert Westcot; FHL microfilm 11752.

[14] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 20 March 2015), Capt. Robert Presley Wescott Sr; memorial 52611944.

[15] Maine Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, “Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907,” online index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Robert Wescott and Sarah Grindle; FHL microfilm 11752.  Maine Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, “Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907,” online index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Robert Wescott and Sarah Grindle; FHL microfilm 10608.

[16] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 20 March 2015), Sarah Grindle Wescott; memorial 52611961.

[17] Maine Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, “Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907,” online index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Andrew Wescott and Eliza White; FHL microfilm 11752.

[18] Mrs. Walter Meiggs Bush, “Vital Records of Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine,” New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 104, 105, 109 (1950, 1951, 1955), online archives, American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org : online 20 March 2015), Samuel Wescott died May 9 1866; vol. 109, page 108.

[19] Maine Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, “Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907,” online index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : online 17 March 2015), Samuel Wescott and Harriet E. Grindell; FHL microfilm 11752.

[20] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 20 March 2015), Harriet E. Wescott; memorial 107326651.

On this day, October 28…

Family Events

 

Births

1762	William WESCOTT 5th great grandfather
1841	Leverett D. HOPKINS 2nd great grand uncle

 

Marriages

1725	William HOWARD 7th great grand uncle and Mary HOLMES

 

Deaths

1690	Samuel SNELL 7th great grand uncle
1693	Dorothy DIXON 8th great grandmother

On this day, September 29…

Family events

 

Births

1848	Flora Jane Wilbur 1st cousin 4x removed

 

Marriages

1710	John Larrabee and Elizabeth Jordan 1st cousin 8x removed
1774	Daniel Stover  and Lydia Hill 6th great grand aunt

 

Deaths

1823	James Howard 6th great grand uncle

Benjamin Howard

Benjamin HOWARD is my sixth great uncle, son of my seventh great grandparents; Edward and Susannah (MITCHELL) HOWARD.  Benjamin is the oldest of nine children, born 1734 in Kittery, Maine, baptized at Kittery Point Church 26 May 1734.[1]  He Married Margaret MITCHELL in 1756, they had nine children: John, Benjamin H. Jr., Margaret, Samuel, Susannah, Edward A., Catherine, George, and Martha.  He lived in Castine, Maine for a short time.  He lived in Brooksville, Maine and owned two lots; he was a signer on a petition to the government and otherwise was out of most records.[2] He died 2 September 1819 in Brooksville, Maine; he is buried in the Bell Family Cemetery in Cape Rosier, Maine.[3]

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[1] Robert J. Dunkle and Valerie Ruocco, “Parish Records of the First Church and Society of Kittery, Maine 1714-1791,” New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 151 (1997), online archives, American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org : online 11 August 2013), Benjamin Howard baptism 26 May 1734.

[2] Grace Limeburner Angie R Baldwin, Abbie L. Tapley, Annie B. Grindle, Vest Hawes, Eleanor Babbidge, collected information, Traditions and Records of Brooksville, Maine, 1935-36 (1935; reprint, Auburn, Maine: Merrill & Webber Company, n.d.), 38; digital images, Ancestory.com, Ancestory.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed .

[3] Mrs. Walter Meiggs Bush, “Vital Records of Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine,” New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 104 (1950), online archives, American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org : online 11 August 2013), Benjamin Howard death 2 Sept 1819.  Find A Grave, Find A Grave, online images (www.findagrave.com : online 11 August 2013), Benjamin H. Howard, Sr.

On this day, September 2…

Family Events

Births

1571	Jane Clerke 10th great grand aunt
1649	Sarah Woodford 1st cousin 10x removed
1851	Frances Watson Billington 1st cousin 4x removed

Marriages

1793	Nathaniel Jordan 1st cousin 6x removed and Mary Jordan 3rd cousin 5x removed
1832	John Chase Jordan 2nd cousin 5x removed and Abigail Moore 1st cousin 5x removed

Deaths

1738	Sarah Scammon 1st cousin 7x removed
1819	Benjamin Howard 6th great grand uncle

On this day, August 1…

Family Events

 

Birth

1721	James Scammon 1st cousin 7x removed
1736	Margaret Susannah Howard 6th great grandmother
1787	John Patton Jellison 1st cousin 6x removed

 

Death

1891	Lois Jordan 1st cousin 5x removed