USA > Maine > Hancock County > Deer Isle > An exact transcription of the first church records of the First "Congo" Church of Deer Island : baptisms, 1785-1853, marriages, 1785-1818, as I find them at this date, March 1906, with annotations, corrections, explanations and additions > Part 5
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7
Septr 8. Abigail Bray, daughter of Dn Joshua Haskell.
Polly, Katharina, Sarah, Josiah and Charles, Children of Solomon Barber. Betsey, Daughter, of John Raynes & Sarah his wife. 1
Octr 13. Isaiah, Son, of Solomon Barber.
1800
Feb. 20. Betty Hardy, daughter of John Clauson ..
I'M ACOR (Abigail, Thomas, Rheuben, & James, Children of Thomas Small Junr. : 27. (Ebenezer, Mary, Edward & John, Children of Ebenezer Small.
27 .. (Samuel, Son of Betty Small .......
April 20. Prescott, Son of Prescot & Sally Powers.
May Peter Powers, son of Joseph and Phebe fylar. Janey or Jamey, Daughter of John Stinson.
Jus4 7. 1. Eunice Got, Daughter of Amos Thursten.
August 10. By the Rovd Mr. Fisher Samuel, Son of William & Hannah Eaton, Eunice, Daughter of Joseph'& Eunice Colbee Nathaniel, Son of Nathaniel & Betty Robbins. Thomas Warren, Son of William & Sarah Ring.
James, Son of James & Hannah Eaton. . .
Walter Butler, Son of Daniel Hamlen.
i
1 Day tiens Walter, Son of William Rebeckah Greenlaw.
64
---
May 10, 1801. By the Revd Mr. Fisher. 34th 2.402 1. Benjamin Gerrish, Son of James & Isabel Gibson. March 8, 1802. At a lecture &t Kr. Joseph Colbies By the Revd Er. Kerrill. Betsey, daughter. of Oliver Lane. Abner, Son of Abner Lane. che, Eunice, daughter of Thomas Stinson Junr. Susannah, daughter of Amos. Thursten. , .
May 9, 1802.
By the Rovd Mr. Merrill.
July 22. John, Son of Denen Caleb Haskell.
1 Elizabeth Wheeler, : Daughter of Deacn Joshua Haskell. .
Juney, Daughter of William & Sarah Ring.
Lovey, Daughter of Elijah Toothacre.
Polly, Daughter of Courtney Babbige.
. .. . William Thursten, Son of John Dow.
1802 August 22nd By the Revd Mr. Merrill. Seth Webb, Son of Joseph Whitmore. Peggy, Daughter of Willian Stinson. Polly, Daughter of Elias Morey. Betsey, Daughter of Thomas Small Junr.
Sally, Daughter of Prescott Powers.
June 7, 1803. By the lievd Daniel Merrill.
. (Solomon, Sally, Mark, & Bettey, Children of Solomon & Elizabeth i (Marshall.
85 10
(James & Salley Webb, . Children of James & Susannah Saunders.
October 9th 1803. . By Revd Mr. Brown.
Deborah & Elizabeth, Children of James Gibson.
Octr 23. .(Katy, Son of John Stinson; Polly Culf, Daughter of Elijah Tooth- ( 3 Baptized . . . (acre, Levi; Son of William Groenlaugh.
65
30. Samuel Webb, con of Edward, Small. 1801 April 1gth Abel, Son of Abner Lane.
29th , Mary Stickney, Daughter of Deacn Joshuu Hiskell. (James, Son of Joseph Tyler. (Lydia Lane, Daughter of Courtney Babbage. 6. Simon, Son.of Samicl Stinson.
May 4th
20. Hannsh; Winship, Daughter of William Ring.
June 17. Alice. Haskell, Daughter of William Eaton,,
July 22. Solomon, Son of William Stinson. lort . William, Son of Thomas Small Jr.
August 19th Sally Powers, Daughter of Jonathan Haskell.
1805
Mar. 5 Avery, Son of Edmund & , Deborah Silvester.
July 7 Solomon, Son of Dea. Joshua Haskell.
21 Abigail, daughter of Joseph, Whitmore.
Hezekiah, Son of Hezekiah Colby .. . ...
28 Margaret, daughter of John Stinson. Sally Rainos, daughter of Elias Morey.
1 Octr ... 3 d son of Oliver Lane.
1806 Mar. 24 Hannah Huskell, daugh. of Solom. & Marshall.
June 1 : : Michael, son, of Edward Small.
Damaris, daughter of Prescot Powers. .
1806
BAPTISMS
May 10 Young son of Nath. Haskell.
June 23 Stephen, son of Courtney Babbidge.
Lucretia, daughter of Joshua Haskell.
Aaron, son of William Foster.
Joseph, son of William Foster.
65
Charles, son of william Foster. Henry, son of William Foster. Oliver, son of William Fouler."
1807 Aug. 2 Rosanna, daughter bf Nathaniel Robbins.
(A ":' Sally Hatch, daughter of Joseph Whittemore. , .0
1 (5. In .Susanna Lane, daughter of Joseph Whitterrore.
-, daughter of William Stinson. Qlagty: Mary ---- , daughter of Ambroso Colby.
Hayes.) Ambrose, son of Ambrose Colby.
3.000 William, son'of Joseph Tyler.
104. 30. Rebecca, daughter of Saml Stinson. Hannah Porter, daughter of Saml Crockett.
Sepr 6. Ebenezr, son of John Stinson.
Rachel, daughter of ---- Ring.
Octr 7. Betsey Colby, 'daughter of Tho. Stinson 2nd. )
Baptized at South ( . . . Sally ________ , daughter of Joseph Colby Junr. East School House David, Son of Joseph Colby Junr.
Nov. 4. ' George & Isaac, sons of Isaac Froese.
1808
May 1. " Stephen Babbidge, son of Oliver Lane. ( wo ';Nabby, daughter of James Saunders. 8. Thomas Colby, son of Edward Small. Hver ...! "Jonathan,"son of Prescot Powers.
,
June 12. Charlotte --- , daughter of Aisbrose Colby.
BAPTISMS
1808
Aug. 4. Hannah, Lucy, Kezia, Willoughby & Robert, Children of Willoughby Nayson.
67
Y: 228. (Mary Foster Waters, adopted daughter of Mory Foster.
Sepr 25. : Thomas Waterman, son of Mr - Kent of Vinalhaven.
30. "Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Colby.
Nov. 9. Joseph Colby, Patience Norton, Tristram Thurlow, and Thomas Jefferson,
0, 5" children of Thos & Elizabeth Colby. :
J.l. (A fine biography of Joseph W. Porter is on p. 299 of the magazine from which I (B. L. N.) copiod the typed. notos. below. IMs 2nd wife was Mrs. Rose (Brooks) Nickerson of Orrington, Me., who he m. 1877, widow. of. Capt. Henry Nickerson of Orrington and a great friend of Mother, Sarah Eliz. (Lake), wife of Dr. Geo. B. 'Noyes: ) 8/ .. 1 21 :
1809 By Revd Kr. Sawyer.
Aug. 5.12. Andrew, Son of Dea Caleb Haskell. 19. . Anthony, son of Thomas Colby .. , > : 1 71: John, son of Willoughby Nason."
Jane, daughter of Isaac Freese. .... "Charles Pressy, son of Hezekiah Colby. 24p. (Note: Bangor Historical Magazine Vol VI. - 1890-91 gives a very Exhaustive biography of this Rev. John Sawyer and family on page 274-5-6, of his 5 children. :1 was an infant son b. 1793 and d. 1796 also named John. Other four children were 2 girls who married and had families. )
"(Rev. John was b. Hebron Oct. 9, 1755 .. Was Rev. Soldier. Loved and finally came to Boothbay, No., and there ordained as minister to Presbyterian Church. 1798. Came to Bangor about 1806 from which place he preached up and down the Penobscot "River and taught school until 1812-13 when he moved to Garland, Ke. where he made : his home for many years .. He preached as a missionary clear East to Eastport ( Loose
'Island). He attended 100 funerals around Bengor 1806-12.)
: 1810 4 Mar. 15 Bester, son of Courtney Rabbidgo.
68
May 27. George Washington, Son of John Stinson. --
June 3. Ann, daughter of Prescot Powers. ..
A .. . 7. Paul, Son of Oliver Lane. 27. Brina or Sabrina, daughter of Josoph Colby Junr.
17. 017; Williar Stincon the Son of Willian Stinson.
July 16. Joannh, daughter of George Choat. Adopted by Mr. Dunham. June 6th Ignatius Haskell, Son of Edward Small.
September 20. Martha, Daughter of Stephen and Sarah Dow.
1811 !!
Augt 29. Samuel Bird, son of Ambrose Colby.
.: 11 1812
July 5. Mary, daughter of Hezekiah Colby ... 2. Mary, daughter of Margaret Adams .. Augt 23rd Catherine, daughter of Margaret Adams.
c:\ . 30. Sarah, Daughter of William Stinson.
Abigal Marchell, Daughter of Prescott Powers.
Sep. 3 ... . Jeremiah, Jonathan Bray, William, Daniel, Bray and Abner, sons of Joromiah & Hannah Gray.
Nov .. 8. . Georgo, Sally & Sumiol Gibson, Children of John Barber.
1813
.
Aug. 1. Frederick Augustus, son of Ambrose Colby.'
John, son of Hezekich Colby. ..
... 8. Lucretia, daughter of Oliver Lane,
1814
Muy 8. Mary Sherman, daughter of Willoughby Naison.
July 31. vi Dolly Haskell, daughter of Prescot Powers.
Septr 4th Rebecca, Daughter of Andrew Small.
1
69
1815 July 6, 1315 Daniel, Son of Hezekiah Colby.
Aug. 6. David & Loses Thomas George, Sons of Wm L. Foster Junr ..
27. Betsoy,, Susanna Howard & Lydia, daughters of Wm Foster Junr.
Sop. 3, Solomon, Son of John Berber. Ebenezer and John, Sons of Wa Sellers Junr.
1816 .. !
Aug. lth. Lucy Haskell, Daughter of Prescott Powers.
1 Henry, Son of Ambrose Colby.
1817 June 12.
Patty Haskell in her own right & profession being an adult.
Sepr 7th Jano Nayson, Daughter of Willouby Nayson. 28. Benjamin Jordon, Joseph Witmore, Avery, children of Crowell &. Hannah Silvester.
Oct. 5., . Edwin Colby, Son of. Hezekiah Colby. Joseph, son of Willian & Lydia Foster.
1818
June 25. (Lucy, Haskell, Daniel Shute, Dorothy Haskell, deo Washington and (
1.Les: 5:4 1 2 (Elizabeth, children of Danicl & Lydia Torrey.
Sep. 6, 1820
Lary Ann, daughter of John Berber by the Reverend Wm Wines.
hey6. 1211. 18 Sarah Pendexter in her own right & Proffession being an adult. Sarah T. Colby, Noah Norton Colboy, John W. Small, William Small. June 24. The following persons adults Baptized namely, Ruth Pickering, Sally
Porry, Abigal Colo, Joseph Small, & Betsey Rayner. :. BAPTISUS .. .
1820. 1 1
July 2nd . James Sanders, , son of Wm Selvester. 4
1 Aug. 6, 1820 Prescot Powers, Daniel Nason & Joseph Brown, children of John &
Martha Bray.
70,
4 .. .. . Sabele Lathrop John Green, Asa & Lemuel, children of Josoph & Mary Small.
Sebrina & Susanna Sanders, Children of Susanna Whitmore. Mary Greenlaw, wife of Richard Gre-
Oct. 7. 1
St. Lord's day, Rosanna, Mary Ann, Isobella, Eley Jane, Catharine & James, children of James & Mary Ferson were baptized.
Novr 7th James, the son of Wm Sellars Junr.
Sept. 2nd 1821 Aaron - Abigail - Eliza - Timothy - Sophrona Winer, children of
1 Saml & Betsey Pickering.
Sally Morey, a child of Willard & Betsey Cole.
George Camble, Margery & Harriet (? Farmer), Children of Nehmh- & Sophia Closson.
Isabel Gibson, Daniel, Susan Camble, James Gibson, children of Nathaneal & Mary Bray.
Oct. 6th 1822 Nathanael, a son of Nathanael & Mary Bray - Amos, a son of Hezk & Mary Colby.
John Johson & Mary Ann, Children of Joseph & Betsey Rains.
August 3rd 1823 Harvie, a son of Joseph Small.
August 10th Hopsebeth, a daughter of - - Selvester.
- - Sept. 12th 1824, Martha Wetherspoon, daughter of James & Mary Farson. : or Mary
BAPTISMS
1824
John, son of John Barber.
Patty, Daughter of James Stinson.
Nov. 6th 1829 Joseheph - Horatio & Harriet, Children of Joseph Reins. (Reinz).
June 1830. Croel Hatch, Hannah, Bester (?Crow), children of Croel Selvester & his wife.
Mary Jane, daughter of N. Bray, Junr and his wife Mary. 1 Aug. 12th 1830 -
71
End of Rev. Mr. Wines baptisms.
:
By Rev. Jonathan Adams.
Augt 5th 1832 Charlotte Buck, Daughter of Revd Jona & Hannah Antoinette Adams. October 7th 1832 John Nayson, Son of Crowel Hatch Sylvester & Hannah Sylvester, 2
on the profesion of his Mother.
Olive Noyes & Abigail Haskell adults.
Octbr 14, 1832 (Joshua, Edward, Mary, Martha, Lucrotia & Winthop Babbidge, children ( of Edward & Mary Haskell - both parants profession.
On the same day (Harriett & Mary Ann, children of Andrew & Ruth Gray. The Mother (professon'.
October 21, 1832 ( Caroline Elizabeth, Dorothy Dutton & Henrietta, children of (Ignatius Haskell 3rd & Lydia Haskell, the latter professor.
Nov. 1st 1832 Gideon Hatch, Caroline, Simeon & Margaret Hatch, children of Simeon & Salley Stinson. Father a professor.
June 2nd 1833 (Communion day) baptized three adults Viz. Lovi Marshall, Wary Haskell & Phobe Niles.
Augt 4th (Communion day) baptized two adults Viz. Joseph Sellers 3rd & Mary Blunt Campbell.
1833 Aug. 4th Baptized Martha - Elizabeth & Sarah, children of Levi & Elizabeth Marshall. And on the Same day Lucy Ann - Joseph & Katharine Closson, children of John & Salley Saunders (wife professon) - And Edward Payson, Child of Edwd and Mary Haskell.
1833 Sept. 15 Baptized Mary - John Tristram - Sylva Small - Harriet - Weston Bela Adams - Calvin Everett - & Willm Henry - children of Tristram & Mary Haskell (wife professm'.)
1833 Octor 8. (Being Communion day) baptized James Barnes, Joshua Haskell, Martha
72
Cutler & Joseph Henry, children of Joseph 3rd & Mary Sellers And on the Same day baptized Nathan & Rebekah children of Joseph & Betsey Reynes (Mother professm'.)
1834 June 1. Communion day. Baptized one adult , Viz. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Pressy, on her making a public profession.
On the Same day Tristram Haskell - child of James & Patty Stinson both professors. : 1834 Augt 3rd Baptized Sabrina, Thomas Saunders, Abigail Saunders & Roxanna, children of Joseph R. Lufkins & Sarah Lufkins (Wife professon. )
J. Adams.
On the 17th of' Aug. Baptized a child for Levi & Elizabeth Marshall, named Francis Thomas. : S .. . >
J. Adams. On the 15 of May 1836 - Baptized a child for James Stinson & Polly Stinson, named Hannah Antoinette.
J. Adams.
Nov. 6, 1836 Baptized our little Daughter, named Antoinette Eliza. ,1
J. Adams.
BAPTISMS
Aug. 12, 1838
(Wife professon)
Deborah, Daughter of Thomas Trundy.
Mary, Daughter of Thomas Trundy. Rebecca, Daughter of Thomas Trundy. Abigail, Daughter of Thomas Trundy. Warren, Son of Thomas Trundy. Lucy Ann, Daughter of Thomas Trundy.
J. Adams.
Mary, daughter of Saml Mcclintock.
1
Eliza, daughter of Saml Mcclintock.
(Wife professon)
J. Adams.
Aug. 19
Isaac, son of John Saunders. (Wife professon)
J. Adams.
Sept 9 William, son: of Simon. Stinson.
Betsey, daughter of Simon Stinson. (Wife professon) J. Adams.
Sept 9
Julia, daughter of Margurett Staples. Margarett, daughter of Margurett Staples.
J. Adams.
Sept 16
Maria Carpenter, Daughter of. Joshua Haskell. Martha Sellers, Daughter of Joshua Haskell. Joshua, Son of Joshua Haskell. Caroline, Daughter of Joshua Haskell.
J. Adams.
Sept 17
Joseph Henry, Son of Joseph Sylvester. (Wife professon)
J. Adams.
Nov. 4 Franklin Beckwith, Son of Benj. F. Ferguson. Elizabeth Harriett, Daughter of Benj. F. Ferguson. Laura Isabella Graham, Daughter of Bonj. F. Ferguson. J. Adams. Nov. 4 . ' Mark Haskell, Son of Joseph Sellers 3rd. Frederick Augustus, Son of Frederic A. S. Colby. J. Adams. Nov. 4
Daniel, Son of Daniel Johnson.
Elizabeth, Daughter of Daniel Johnson.
Martha Ann, Daughter of Daniel Johnson.
73
74
John, Son of Daniel Johnson.
Die 2.
J. Adams.
1839 Nov. 10 Sarah Elizabeth, Daughter of Sarah Bent. Mary Ann, Daughter of Sarah Bent. Isaac James, Son of Sarah Bent. Franklin, Son of Simon Stinson.
J. Adams.
BAPTISMS
1840 >
Feb. 28 Samuel Moody, Son of Hale Powers. James Studly, Son of Hale Powers. Amos Hale, Son of Hale Powers. Joel Henry, Son of Hale Powers. Peter, Son of Hale Powers. Hannah, Daughter of Hale Powers. Avery, Son of Joseph Small. Rozello, Daughter of Joseph Small. Malvina, Daughter of Joseph Small.
J. Adams.
1840 April 18 Harriet, Daughter of Charles & Lucy Carlton. . Eliza Antoinette, Daughter of Charles & Lucy Carlton.
J. Adams.
1840 May 31 bester Babbige, Son of Edward Haskell.
J. Adams.
1840 July 9 Elizabeth Ann, Daughter of Wm Tyler. Benjm Franklin, Son of Thomas Tyler. Clementine F. Kenza, daughter of Thomas Tyler. Mark, Son of David Torrey.
75
Hannah Howard, Daughter of Andw Tyler. Sarah Haskell, Daughter of Andw Tyler. Lucretia Jane, Daughter of Levi Marshall. George P. (Cheever ?), Son of David Tyler. Hannah Haskell, Daughter of David Tyler. Sept. >, : Eliza Helen, Daughter of Jesse & Ednah Niles. Jesse, Son of Jesse & Ednah Niles. .. . .
-
J. Adams. 1840 Aug. 9 Sarah Elizabeth, Daughter of Daniel S. Bray.
J. Adams.
Aug. 16 Nary Haskell, Daughter of Joseph Sellers 3rd. Susan Harriett Webb, Daughter of Thoms Trundy. J. Adams.
Aug. 19, 1840 John, Son of James J. Greenlaw.
Jul. ing ia . Mary, Daughter of James J. Greenlaw. Civilian Son of James J. Greenlaw. Alvan James, Son of James J. Greenlaw.
J. Adams.
1840 Aug. 19 Peniah White, child of Wm & Elcy Greenlaw. : . , 1. . ... Walter, Son of Wm & Elcy Greenlaw. Wim Avery Eaton, Son of E. Greenlaw. 0 .... 45, 1 : - Thomas Augustus, Son of E. Greenlaw. Hannah Rebecca Eaton, daughter of E. Greenlaw. J. Adams.
Aug. 23rd 1840 Mary, Daughter of Wm & Susan Haskell. Angeline, Daughter of Wm & Susan Haskell. Louisa, Daughter of Wmn & Susan Haskell. Saml Holbrook, Son of Wm & Susan Haskell.
J. Adams.
76
Aug. 27, 1840 . Sarah Sellers, Daughter of John & Abigail Conary. : Nancy Sellers, Daughter of John & Abigail Conary. ; Betsey -, Daughter of John & Abigail Conary. John, Son of John & Abigail Conary.
. . J. Adams,
Sept. 5, 1840 Joseph Vills, Son of Joseph Greenlaw.
J. Adams.
Sept. 9, 1841 James Moody, Son of John & Sarah Parker of Mount Desert. : Lucy Ann, Daughter of Amos Howard. Abigail Matilda, Daughter of Dudley Thompson.
1843 1. George Reyner, Son of George Torrey. Mary Jane & Eliza Ann, daughters of Edwd Y. & Martha Haskell, &
.. . .......... Silas L. Hardy, Son of Edwd Y. & Martha Haskell. J. Adams.
Aug. 21, 1842 ; Levi, Son of John Saunders ... J.
James Frederick & Sarah Elizabeth, Children of Silvanus Pressey. Harriett Antoinette, daughter of Frederick A Gross.
: :: : : AJ. Adams.
Nov. 6, 1842 Nelson Parker & George Edwindecbury, Son of Alexander N. Noyes. Nov. 10, 1842 . Jeremiah, Son of James Greenlaw .... . ...... . Martha, Naomi, daugr of Joseph S. Greenlaw. Octr 15, 1843 Harlan Page, Son of Hale Powers. Eliza Ann & Joseph, Son & Daughter of Joseph Small 2nd. : Amanda Hazelton, Mary Jane, Hannah Foster, Daughters of Michael Small. Herbert Stanwood, Son of Joshua E. Haskell. July 12th Charles Courtney, Son of Edwd Haskell. Benjamin Kent Babbidge, son of. Saml Small Jr. Benjamin Babbidge, Son of Thoms Trundy.
77
184 Martha Ann, Daughter of Sylvanus G. Pressey. Henry Clay, Son of Saml Smith. Amos Goodwin, Son of Joseph Pressey. 2547 .... . Clarey, Daughter of Ignatius Haskell 2nd. Elcy Antoinette, Daughter of Joseph Sellers 2nd.
Sarah Elizabeth, Elisa Jane, Mary Matilda, & Lucy, daughters of Thomas Saunders.
Charles, William, Sarah, Elizabeth, Stephen Dow & Joseph, children . of Richard Brown.
1845
Mary Abigail & Lydia Howard, Daughter of Jona Bray.
1846
Eben Prescott, Son of Alfred Bray. Adelia Lohannah, daughter of Thoms Trundy.
10%> www .. . Augustus Parker, son of Daniel Johnson.
Ann Maria, daughter of Saml Smith.
Ellen Augusta, daughter of Frederick A. Gross.
. i. J Adamo (Clerk)
John Franklin, (? Denis) Warren, Sons of Timothy Saunders.
Susan Lucretia, daughter of Joseph Sellers 2nd.
4 Joseph Edward, Alvan Stewartt, Sons of Joshua E. Haskell. Mary Bird, Ambrose Henry & Lucretia Winthrop, children of Henry Sept 6th -
(.) . ... . : Colby. ...!
Lewis, Son of Doc. Joel Richardson.
Lyman Platts, Son of Hezekiah R. Haskell.
J. Adams (Clerk)
78
¡Cursoi Paulina June, daughter of George Barbour. Benjamin George Greenlaw, Son of George Barbour. Martha Elizabeth, daughter of George Barbour. 1847 Sept 5 Lucetta, daughter of Franklin Closson. ..: . Martin Luther, Son of Franklin Closson. Sept 5. Ann Liberia, daughter of Wm E. Powers. > :. / A. Elizabeth Jane, daughter of Wm E. Powers. : :. John Moody, Son of Wn E. Powers. 1848 July 6 Augustus Osgood, Son of Frederic A. Gross. George Leeman, Son of Sylvanius G. Pressey. Charles Edward, Son. of Joseph Small 2nd. .
1849 Sept. 10 George Washington, Son of John Stinson.
. Henry ---- -, Son of Simon Stinson.
Lucy Jane, Daughter of Hiram Haskell.
1850 March 10 George, Son of Daniel S. Bray. Joseph Saunders, Son of Daniel S. Bray. Albert Noyes, Son of Daniel S. Bray. Caroline Rayner, daughter of Daniel S. Bray.
1850 Sept. 15 Edward Freeman, Son of Timothy & Sarah Saunders (wife professon.)
1853 Nov. 13 - .
Mrs. Susan Gordan, Wife of Ambrou Gordon.
Sarah A. Dough & Mercy Helen, children of the above. By Rev. W. V. Jordan.
Dec. 23rd 1852
Church Meeting
On motion of br. Wm Powers & Seconded by Dea. Franklin Closson, it was Voted, That Yim V. Jordan be the Clerk of this Church.
Voted, That this Church will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lords Supper on the first Sabbath of the month of Jany 1853 -
79
Preparotory Lecture on Thursday preceeding at 2 of the clock P. M.
Voted, That this Church will hold a monthly Conference for business, prayer, & Mutual religious Edification, on Thursday after the first Sabbath of each month at 2 o'clock P. M. ..
Mu . Voted, That this Church will hold a public prayer meeting on Thursday Eve of each'week, when the afternoon of the day has not beon appropriated to the Preparotory Lecture or' Church: Conference. . .. .... !. ... . ..
above
All the/votes were unanimously concurred in .. Church adjourned.
Wm V. Jordan, Clerk
Dec. 30
F11.
Preparatory Lecture - Stormy - but fer present - had a solem & interesting meeting.
1853 Jan. 2 Sabbath - The Church according to their Vote recorded above, assembled around the table of their divine Lord the first time for somo two years or more. But few present. A Solom & profitable Season.
. Wm V. Jordan, Clerk
Deer Isle Feb. 9, 1853
. Church Conference - But few in attendance. As no business came before. the Church, the time was occupied in exhortation prayer & praise - a good meeting. .: . I have attended five funerals during the time I have been in the Island - & have, besides preached two funeral discourses relating to citizens who died abroad .. Two children, Gray & Warren under the age. of a Single year. A child of Robert Gray of Little Deer Isle 7fyears old .; Capt. Thompson & Mr. McCeelub at home, Mr. Russell who was lost at Sea & Mr. Torrey who was killed by a bear in California. . Wim V. Jordan, Clerk
Feb. 16, 1853 Mrs. Thomas Small of the South West Hurbor died, aged 81 years. She had been for more then a half century, a consistant & faithful member of the Con-
80
gregational Church of this' Island.
Feb. 19 Mrs. Abigail Lain died .. Her dress took firo the day before & She was so badly burned that she died within 24 hours after. She had been for many years a member of the Congregational Church. 1
Mar. 17 Church met in Conference at the Meeting house - Had an interesting & profitable meeting. On motion it was Voted,"unanimously to adjourn for one week to March 24th 20o'clock P. M. at the Meeting house.
Wm V. Jorden, Clerk
Deer Isle March 1853
March 1st Mrs. Mehetabel, wife of Capt. Henry Lufkin, died March first, after a Severe & protracted illness. Though a great, Sufferer She bore her Sufferings - with Christian patience & witnessed a good confession. She had been for 14 years a consistent & valuable member of the Cong. church. She died in the faith of 1 Jésuss, having endured unto the end & has doubtless entered into that rest which remaineth for the people of God.
-
May 19th Church Conference - few members of the Church present. On motion of Ed. Haskell the Church unanimously.
Voted. That the Sabbath School Commence on the next Sabbath Dea. F. Closson Superin- tendent.
.
Voted. To dismiss at their own request, Danl S. Bray & Wife, & recommend them to the Cong. Church in Frankfort under the Pastoral care of S. N. Hayes.
27. Church Conference - On motion of Dea. F. Closson, Chose Wm V. Jordan, Edward Haskell delegates to attend the annual meeting of the C. Conference at Bluehill, Chose also Dea. F. Closson delegate for the same purpose.
Aug. 10th Church Conference - No business. Time spent in remarks & religious conversation. But few present.
-
Wm V. Jordan, Clerk
.
81
1 : 1
Deer Isle Aug. 25, 1853 ..
Church Conference
> :. Mrs. Susan P. Pressy, Mrs. Marcy T. Curman, & Miss Elisabeth A. Johnson were soverally examined by the Church, when on motion it was
. Voted, That the examination was satisfactory & that they be propounded in the next Sabbath for admission to the Church.
Sept. 4th Sabbath.
... .. Mrs. Pressy, Miss Carman & Miss Johnson as above, were admitted to the church. Mrs. Pressy & Mrs. Carman were baptized - Miss Johnson had been baptized in infancy.
Win V. Jordan, Clerk
Aug. 25th Meeting of the Church
Voted, That Brother Hale Powers, Tho. Saunders & Edward Haskell be a standing Committee of the Church.
Tim V. Jordan, Clerk .
Sept. 22; : Conference of the Church.
Voted, That Wm .V. Jordan, Euward Haskell & Frederick Colby be delegates to attend the Semi-annual meeting of the C. Conference to be held at Castine. 23 & 29 inst.
MARRIAGES
Marriages by Reverend Poter Powers 1,1
In Deer Isle records. Township No 3 means the old Town of Penobscot from which Castine, Penobscot & Brooksville were derived; No 4 is Sedgwick or as once called "Naskeag".
Outside Back Cover of the Church Record Book
of First Church of Deer Isle
1
Hask -- Jr. or Senr.
Joseph Tyler and Phobe Fowls.
1785 July 14 Nathan Haskell and Betty Haskell both of Deer Isle
82
72. : 21 . Joshua Haskell and Alcy Haskell both of Deer Island. 2). 22 Samuel Hayward and Hannah Billings both of No. 3. August 31, 1785 Malachy Orcut and Rachel Woodward both of No. 3. September 6, 1785 , Daniel Gott & Deborah Richardson both of Mount Desert. # :1.20, -. Daniel Ozgood and Sarah Smith both of No. 4. November 3,' 1785 : ) Thomas Warren and Mary Frees both of Deer Island. Decr 8 John Closson cf Deer Island and Kata Toby of Fox Islands. Decemr 15: John Armstrong and Grace Frees both of Deer Island.
..... 29 Jonathan Torrey and Morcy Robinson both of Deer Island. 1786 January 1 ... Andrew Small and Hannah Crocket both of Deer Island. .: :. 6 .. .. Dominicus Carman and Dolly Hayward both of Deer Island. .. be . 11. . Joab Black and Lydia Morrill both of No. 4 or Nasgig. : >>: 12. ".Elias Morey and Molley Robinson both of Deer Island. March 27. Richard Thomas of No 4 and Karcy Billings of Deer Island. May. 28 " } William Rains and Miriam Robinson both of Deer Island. : . i. Novr :7. .. William Norris and Lucy Emerton both of Number four Nasgig. 20. . Nathan Johnson and Joanna Pressy both of Deer Island. . Ucz .. . 22. : Josiah Closson of Deer Island and Sarah Randal of Fox Islands. Samuel Stinson and Hannah Babbage both of Deer Island. 175 Joshua Marshall and Sarah Martin both of Deer Island. w .... ) William Stinson of Deer Island & Mary York of Naskeag.' Nathaniel Gott and Elizabeth Richardson both of Mount D ----.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.