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USA > Maine > Penobscot County > Orrington > Brewer, Orrington, Holden, Eddington : history and families > Part 29
USA > Maine > Penobscot County > Brewer > Brewer, Orrington, Holden, Eddington : history and families > Part 29
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Elihu Dole
M (1) Lydia of Nath Pierce (2) Widow Dorcus Fernald Brewer 1825
1 Elis M (1) Fernald
(2) Gallop
2 John Burr wife of George was brother of Dorcus
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Elias Dupee "Housewright" In Orrington warrant of distress for not training at Col John Brewer home Oct 5 1798
Elias Delano was a land Surveyor in O 1802 May have lived in Hampden
Widow Delilah Dyer of O she sister of Ben Swett M Abner Bignol? of Frankfort Pub Sept 10 1803 Query Bicknell?
Nath Dennet Br Ch Rec M Rachel Severance 1820 Dennet Child d Brewer 1830 Dennet built home Col Joshua Chamberlain Sen lived in 77
Francis Drew of O M Hannah Wiles? Miles? pub in O July 19 1794 of Eastern River
Lemuel Drew M Sally Bartlett sister Capt Sam He lived in Orrington a few years 4 or 5
James Doak of Orrington admitted Br Church from Prospect 2nd Sabbath June 1838 He married Urana of David Wiswell. She died Aug 4 1846 - 57
Doctor Theophilus Doe wife Martha died Brewer Ch Rec April 1822 - 24 in Brewer
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Wife M in Brewer Dr Theo Doe to Cordelia Blake June 3 1823 Died Lubec Mar 1826 Ferdinand Proctor youngest son of Dr T Doe 10 Davis
Davis 160 Betsy Davis M David Orcutt 1797 164 Sally Davis M John Phillips
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Calef Day D Mar 31 1847 - 41 in Brewer Cemetery wife Lydia M D Sept 28 1881 - 81
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Heber Eldridge Prob of Ebenezer not relative near of Hezekiah Born Chatham, Mass Feb 7 or 2 1760 M Molly Smith sister to Heman & John B Mar 25 1762 at Chatham
Edmund Jan 28 1784 Chatham Polly Mar 24 1786 Chatham M John Eames of Castine P May 1809 Deliverance Mar 18 1791 Chatham
Alexander Ag 3 1793 Chatham Miriam Ap 27 1796 Chatham
Mehitable Ap 14 1798 d Oct 14 1814
Ensign B Orrington Aug 18 1800 Some reputation as a Poet
Capt Hezekiah Eldridge from Chatham Prob son of Hezekiah & Mary (Doane) Eldridge 206 Mar Widow Mercy (Godfrey) Taylor of Christopher 16 Mary Doane Oct 19 1790 d Oct 30 1866 ? M Ben Atwood 5-21-1810 81 Seth Oct 15 1792 Hezikiah Ap 1 1795 Oct 11 Knowles Godfrey June 26 1797 d young
Jerusha Rider Jan 20 1800 M Eliphalet Nickerson Hannah G. AG 8 1806 Benjamin Godfrey Jan 4 1804 d Ag 3 1833
107 Mercy m David Godfrey wife had by first husband Christopher Taylor b Feb 24 1785
Paul Sears Eldridge
Mar Mary Page of Township No 1 - Nov 3 1791 moved to Bucksport, his descendants there
Hezekiah Eldridge Jr. of Orrington 34 Mar Lucy of Nath Baker She b Nov 11 1801
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Hezikiah Nathaniel William Mercy m Revelon Pierce & Peter E. Baker Lucy m George Pierce m Daniel Carvell m Carvell
Edmund Eldridge M Hannah Hopkins of Harwich P Oct 17 1807
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80 Seth Eldridge of O of Hezekiah Born Oct 15 1792 Mar Sarah, Fisher of Br Jan 5 1823 by Mr Loomis Susan ? m 1st Jones, he died m 2nd Thos Trickey of Bangor
Seth Eldridge M Fisher sister of Alexander Amos Fisher of Holden
Jeremiah Eldridge Admitted Br Ch June 8 1834 and baptized
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Capt. Barzillas Eldridge Bu ? lived in Orrington
wife Relief d Bangor Mar 17 - 67 - 83
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Phineas Eames Jr. or Ames "of No 1" B Buckstown Sept 24 1773
175 M Mary Rogers Nov 26 1795 of Jesse P Sept 3 b Oct 2 1775 both of O
Phineas Eames of Buckstown Pub May 22 M June 15 1788 M Widow Hannah Arey of O. 2 Hoxie Martha b Orrington Sept 28 1804 Mar Leach of Penobscot
Luther Eaton Br Ch Rec Mar in Brewer by Rev T. Williams July or Ag 1818
Lucy G. Holland of Park
Delegate to Cons. Convention from Eddington 1820 son Calvin d Eddington Oct 4 1820
store burned? Eddington Brewer July 20 1820
Lucy Ames d Feb 5 1862 - 34 Luther
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Capt John Emery, £ blacksmith Lived near Robinson Cove
Found dead in Barn Feb 25 1795
(Actual Signature) John Emery
John Emery
John Emery of O John & Nahum Emery appointed adm June 12 1795 Petitioner 1783 Grantee 1786 John Emery Jr. As of "Wheelerborough" record judgment against David Reed July 2 1793
James Emery B178 Mar Ruhanna Rich of Barzillai Dec 5 1790 by S Fowler Widow married Rev Seth Noble
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Samuel Freeman Jr. son of Samuel Freeman Sen. P 171 M Mercy Snow Dec 16 1756 in Harwich
Joseph 1 b Feb 24 1759 Died in Rev War in Harwich 178 Thankful Dec 3 1762 M H. M Moses Rogers Oct 11 1783
177 Hannah 4 m Jesse Rogers
88 James 5 Sept 15 1768 M Mary of Tim. Freeman
89 Samuel 6 m Naomi Higgins
Query? Oliver 7 m James Hersey of Sumner Query?
Their son Gen Samuel Freeman Hersey of Bangor b Ap 12 1812
1 Mar Eliza Ann Stowell Jan 1835 d ab 1836
2 Mar Jane A. Davis of Sidney D Jan 17 1862
3 Mar Emily M Sanborn Mar 1871
Gen Hersey died Feb 3 1875 - 63
158 Margaret 8 m Paul Nye
Mercy 2 b June 15 1762 unmarried
Samuel Freeman Jr was at New Worcester in 1775. Selectman in Orrington 1788.
In 1785 1 man 2 women 6 chil in family
Query - Can above Samuel Freeman of Orrington be the Samuel Freeman who died in Poland pre to 1788. This then is mixed! Me. His Soc. Vol 2 Page 113
Joseph Freeman and wife Jr. Duxley
Sons
Chandler Poland 1782
Samuel Poland 1782
Oliver Freeman of Joseph deceased bap in Poland by Rev John Strictland July 3 1788
Now Freeman Genealogy makes Olive Freeman who mar James Hersey dau of Samuel Jr - while His of Poland makes Samuel son of Joseph
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Timothy Freeman son of Thomas & Dorothy b May 4 1747 D Sept 11 1823
M Zeruiah Nickerson dau of Reuben Nickerson of H Oct 21 1768 She died Dec 17 1788 Childbirth (So Freeman Genealogy)
First Rep to Gen Court Freeman Gen P 170
73 2 M Widow Mary of Archelaus Dean wife She D Nov 1820
Susanna b Eastham Oct 22 1768 M Thomas Doane d age 87
88 Molly Eastham Jan 23 1770 M James Freeman of O D age 84/89 Tabitha Eastham Nov 8 1771 unmar D Jan 16 1865 age 93 Zeruiah Eastham Oct 18 1773 unmar D age 94
Timothy Eastham Sept 17 1775 d age 76
Tamsin Eastham Jan 10 1778 M Abel Hardy of H P Ap 5 1801 81
Reuben Eastham Nov 13 1779 M 1 Sally Wentworth Mar 17 1806 pub Feb 28 M 2 Tamosin Hinks
Eunice Eastham Dec 12 1781 M Ben Downs of F Dec 31 1802 she D New York 86
169 Azubah Eastham Jan 5 1784 M Sam Ryder - (Living 1872)
Thomas b Orrington Dec 17 1788 M Mehitable Nye both of O Pub Oct 7 1810 He died in Dixmont
Timothy Freeman was of Eastham 1785 Removed Orrington ab 1788 he d 1825.
His father Thomas died Jan 19 1766
First Rep to Gen Court from Orrington so James Freeman says Justice of the Peace and O Municipal Officer
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87 James Freeman of Samuel & Mercy (Snow) Freeman born East- ham Sept 15 1768 Died Apr il 27 1847 aged 79
88 Mar Molly Freeman Oct 22 1788 of Timothy distant relative Pub Aug 22 Eastham b Jan 23 1770 Died June 27 1852 age 89 Joseph Sept 15 1790 M Mary Hamilton James June 12 1794 M Azubah Hopkins Mercy Sept 7 1795 M Richard C. Nye Olive Mar 16 1798 M Elisha Hopkins May 10 1821
88 Reuben Sept 1 1802 M Nancy Clark of Holden Smith May 12 1812 M Sarah Pearl. He D Ellsworth Mary Ann Nov 14 1814 D 1829 A D Atwood says "Unrecorded" Smith
(Paper attached to book at page 89) James Freeman Jr of James Freeman Born in Orrington June 12 1794 Land Surveyor from 1828 to 1878.
Held Many Military and Town Offices.
Farmer and Teacher also.
Mar 1 Azubah Hopkins April 18 1820 She dau. of Barzallai Hopkins Jr. Born Feb 28, 1800 Died June 23 1850 age 50 M. 2 Arixene P. Norton at Bangor July 12 1852
she born Freeport Jan 4 1806 died Jan 7 1863 aged 57
1 Chandler W. born Jan 8 1822 Mar Julia A. Rogers April 15 1840 2 James W. b Aug 8 1823 Mar Betsy A. Freeman Sept 1845. He was a member of Maine Reg in late war and died in New Orleans May 3 1863 aged 40
3. Eliza A. b Feb 5 1826 Died Oct 25 1826
4. Clarinda L. b June 21 1828
5 Elisha H. b Jan 16 1831 Mar Helen Bates June 1862
(Paper enclosed at page 89)
GRAVE STONES ORRINGTON
John Smith Oct 13 1881 - 83
Wife Phebe H. Dec 31 1865 - 70 Abigail Pierce wife of James Smith born May 8 1791 D Sept 24 1819 James Godfrey D Mar 15 1844 - 64 7 wife Mehitable D Mar 30 1852 - 70 2 19
Mrs Tamosin consort of Retrieve Fowler D June 18 1807 - 21 Simeon E. Fowler D July 10 1848 - 32
Knowles Harding Drowned Jan 20 1825 - 42
Knowles Harding D Sept 16 1840 - 31
Geo. W. Rooks Nov 10 1855 - 49
Col. Josiah Brewer D Feb 1 1805 - 74 wife Margaret D May 11 1816 - 82
Hezekiah Eldridge D Jan 11 1883 - 87 9 10 wife Lucy B D Mar 12 1868 - 67 4
William Loud Ag 20 1856 - 81 1775 Wife Hannah June 7 1846 - 70 5 3
Geo Brooks d Dec 5 1807 - 58
Jesse Atwood Born Wellfleet May 12 1749 settled in Orrington May 12 1728 Died April 9 1833 - 84 wife Hannah died Feb 2 1870 - 67
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James Atwood 2d son of Jesse died age 53 Capt Thomas Atwood lost in Brig Neptune with all on board between Amsterdam and New York about 1818 - 35
Doct Abial Perry D Nov 14 1836 60 wife Sarah D Sept 3 1822 36
Louisa Snow wife of D. W. Pierce June 18 1843 - 26 Deborah Brooks wife of D. W. Pierce Mar 23 1884-77 Capt David Pierce April 30 1865 76-7-10 wife Mary W. Oct 23 1878 83-5
wife Deborah Baker of Wellfleet D Sept 19 1818 - 20 Nathaniel Baker Dec 4 1830 - 59
Richard Baker July 4 1829 - 57 Capt James Baker Ag 18 1839 38-9
David R Smith June 16 1866 66-3-20
Joana Wife of Jeremiah Rich Jan 8 1812 12
Capt Jonas Dean D Sept 7 1821 - 46
David Wiswell Jr. D Sept 6 1817 - 25
Sarah Consort of Ben Norse D Dec 9 1816 _ 26
Oliver Doane Oct 11 1841 87 wife Sarah Oct 19 1837 76
Capt Sam Bartlett D Mar 24 1836 78-8 wife Joanna D Oct 4 1844 - 83
Mary Bartlett D April 7 1825 - 60
Daniel Snow April 2 1860 - 87 wife Betsy Brooks Mar 12, 1856 - 79
Warren Nickerson April 22 1867 76-9 wife Mercy D Dec 29 1838 - 37
wife Nancy D Oct 5 1857 61 or 66
Daniel Nickerson Sept 20 1847 - 88 wife Tryphena June 11 1848 87
Warren Nickerson Sept 13 1839 83 Wife Ann D Nov 12 1817 - 52
Solomon S. Nickerson D Ag 30 1856 - 54-5
Rev Heman Nickerson B Sept 3 1797 D Dec 20 1869 wife Sarah J. D May 8 1882 75-7-22
Josiah Nickerson mar 29 1882 78-3-19 wife Martha B Sept 29 1870 67-6
(Letter enclosed at page 88) (1)
Sou. Orrington Mar 2 1878
J. W. Porter, Esq.
Dear Sir-I will give you a small sketch of our family lineage Squire Freeman was an early emigrant from England & settled on Cape Cod Mass, for one or two Generations I have no account. My great Grandfather Samuel Freeman was a farmer living on C. Cod. He had five sons Joseph, Benjamin, Samuel, Hezekiah & Thomas. Joseph & Benjamin moved to Nova Scotia & were farmers Joseph had a son
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named Joseph lived in N. S. became immensely rich. He owned a twenty gun privateer all himself & went Muster in the English. French and Spanish war in 1808 he owned 50 vessels of all Classes. In 1812 War he feted out a 18 gun privateer went muster was taken and carried to Portland-Hezekiah F. moved to Norwich Conn. Thomas F. moved to the Kennebec Me. Samuel F. my Grandfather on my father's side moved from Eastham C Cod, Mass. to Orrington immediately after the close of the Revolution. He was an officer under Gen Pepperell in the French war in Arcadia. He had three sons to wit Joseph F. who died in Halifax James my father & Samuel my uncle. (Then minors) James Freeman my father was born in Eastham Mass. Sept 15 1768 Married Mary Freeman daughter of Timothy Freeman a distant relative about 1788 and died in Orrington Apl 27 1847 age 74. His wife Born in Eastham Mass. 1770 died June 27, 1852 age 82-My fathers family as follows to wit Joseph born Sept 15 1790 married at Orrington Dec 1813 died Sept 22 1853 age 53. His wife Mary Hamilton born in Chatham June 1792 died June 1859 age 57. I was born June 12 1794 married Arubah Hopkins Apl 19 1820 at Orrington. She was born Feb 28 1800 died June 23 1850 age 50. Married Arixene T. Norton at Bangor July 1 1852. She was born at Freeport Jan 4 1805 died Jan 7 1853 age 57. Mercy my sister was born Sept 7 1795 married Nov 1821 Died April 7 1871 R. C. M Nye. Olive my sister born March 1799 Married Elisha Hopkins May 10 1821 Died Dec 15 1855 age 57 Reuben born Sept 1803 married Nancy Clark of Holden. My bro. Smith born 1814 died Oct 31 1842 age 28 My family Record as follows Charles W. F. born Jan 8 1822 Married Julia A Rogers Apl 15 1840 James W Freeman Born Aug 8 1823 (2)
Married Betsey A. Freeman Sept 1865 was a member of 3rd Reg Maine Vol died at New Orleans May 3 1813. Age 40. Eliza A. Freeman Born Feb 5 1825 died Oct 26 1826 Clarinda L. F. Born June 21 1828. Elisha H. Born Jan 15 1831 married Helen Bates June 1812.
List of Settlers in Orrington 1794 exclusive of what is now Brewer & Orrington
Ebenezer Wheelden
"Oliver Doane
"Amos Dole
Thos Smith
# Jesse Atwood
James Shirley
Moses Wentworth
George Brooks
Robert McCurdy
Jeremiah Holmes
Simeon Fowler Samuel Wiswell
Samuel Bartlett
Joseph Rooks David Wiswell
Timothy Freeman
Jesse Rogers
Richard Kent
Henry Cole
Nathaniel Peirce
Richard Godfrey
"Paul Nickerson
Thomas Brastow
James Freeman
#Eliphalet Nickerson
Nathaniel Gould Samuel Freeman
#Warren Nickerson
Benjamin Snow
"Joshua Severance
#Daniel Nickerson
Francis Drew
Jesse Rogers
Samuel Brown
Moses Baker
Solomon Hinckley
Archelaus Deane
Joseph Baker
# Settled in Orrington before the Revolution
Were Revolutionary Soldiers Joshua Severance was on Bunker Hill
In 1794 they built a respectable Methodist Meeting house & occupied it as such until about 1830. And for Municipal gatherings until about 1872 when they built a Town House in Orrington is a part of New Worcester plantation surveyed by Plympton into large sections. Dodge surveyed the Bevel and Delano surveyed in 1794 the Front lots and the 2500 Section. I have in my possession copies of plan of Bevel Delanos Field book (filled book?) and Dummers report. When Orrington was incorporated they intended to name it Orangetown made a mis- take and wrote the name Orrington. Timothy Freeman my mothers father was one of the first Municipal officers in Orrington first Repre- sentative to General Court Mass. He was a J. P. - Simeon Fowler was the first Treasurer in Hancock County He & his family were in
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Orrington when the British took Castine in the Revolution they and many others fled across the wood to the Kenebeck he had a son born in the woods & called him Retrieve. Solomon Swett was the first Town Clerk in Orrington. James Freeman my Father was a success- ful farmer. Joseph my brother was a farmer & Municipal Officer. My Brother Smith was a teacher. Farmer Physician and held office. I have held military office J. P. Q. Town office for more than twenty years was in office when in my 78th year, land Surveyor from 1828 until today -
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Having formerly been acquainted with your father I read his Obituary with much interest. I used to meet him in Convention at at other times my political record has been exactly as that of your fathers. I entertain his memory with much respect. My father must have moved to Orrington as early as 1785. I have my father's shot gun which is about 120 years old in good repair of long range & very effective. Also an Arithmatick printed in 1786 containing 515 pages. I wish I had my fathers first plans, some of our public roads now used were laid out by A B & C notifying verbally that they desired a road laid out the Selectmen marked it out without any description or record I should read with pleasure the names marriages connections their residence & employment of your father's family all given with pleasure.
Yours with respect
(Sd) James Freeman
(Half-sheet attached to book at page 89) Orrington
Thomas 4 Freeman of Dea Thomas 3 Helen 1653 of May John 2 of Edmund L B Eastham
Oct 12 1676 D Mar 22 1717 1 M Bathsheba Mayo of Nath
2 M Mary Smith Oct 16 1707
Samuel 5 b 1715 m 1st Margaret 2nd Mary
Samuel 6 b 1736 of Harwich m Mary Snow 1756 Dec 16 Joseph b Feb 4 1759 Mercy 1762 Thankful 1763 See His. Cape Cod Vol 2 P 770 Removed to Penobscot
(Obituary attached to book at page 89)
OBITUARY
REV. JOSEPH FREEMAN
Rev Joseph Freeman died in York, Me. March 22 1883. Mr F. was born in Orrington, Me. Dec 21 1814. Began preparation for the ministry in 1836. Entered the Classical School then connected with the Theo- logical Seminary in the City in 1837, and remained 24 years. Graduated from the Seminary in 1842; licensed by the Penobscot Association Feb 18, 1842, supplying at Atkinson and Bradford that year and acting pastor at Strong, Me. from Sept 25, 1842; ordained pastor of the Con- gregational church March 10 1845; dismissed March 3, '46; installed pastor of the Congregational Church, Prospect (Stockton) Mar 18 1846; dismissed Feb 6 1855; pastor 1st church Hanover Mass 1855 to 1869; acting pastor Second church York Me. from Aug 1 1869 until his death. Mr. F. married a daughter of Rev Cyril Pearl, who was pastor at Orrington.
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Smith Freeman son of Joseph & Rebecca B Chatham June 6 1785
Died Mate of Schooner Rainbow Capt Eldridge of Yellow Fever
87 Samuel Freeman Jr. of Samuel Sen B Dec 25 1778
114 Mar Naomi Higgins Pub Sep 25 1799 of Prince B May 2 1781 Keziah Nov 26 1801 Cynthia July 10 1802 Grantee 1786
Doane Freeman Bro James M Clarissa
Francis M Emily Rich. He died
George M Hannah Crowell Alonzo
Clara M Jeremiah Blanchard. From Hampden Wilbur M Dora Whitman of Hampden
88 Reuben Freeman of James. Holden M Clark of Holden
Walter, unmarried Died 23-4 George, physician 1 dau. Mary M E. A Atkinson in Hampden 2 dau 3 dau
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Field
Prob William Field
Holden then Orono
Peter M Sally Bowden 1820 Ch Rec
Samuel M Polly Holyoke 1813 Ch Rec
Russel M Abigail Tuck 1822 Ch Rec
Samuel Field Jr. D Brewer 1825 32
Daniel Fieldin B M Rheuma Gilmore Oct 19 1822
Amariah Forrester Brewer Lived near Thaddeus Adams and Asa Howard
Simeon Fowler Justice Peace 92
(Actual Signature) Simeon Fowler Justice Peace Simeon Fowler Esq
Born Westerly R. I. Feb 4 1763/5 Died April 26 1833
M Rachel Doane, prob sister of Eph. Doane Sen.
B Feb 11 1756 in Chatham, Mass.
Polly M Howes Mayo of Hampden Sept 11 1794
165 Dorcas M Isaac Perry Mar 29 1804
93 Simeon Jr
163 Rachel M Isaac Pierce 1800 93 Retrieve 34 Hannah M Jos Baker Jr Sept 15 1796
34 dau M Jos Baker Jr
148 Melinda M William McCobb Petitioner 1783 Grantee 1786
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2 men 2 women 4 chil 1785 E. L. Fowler - Brewer settler
(Letter enclosed in book at page 93) Fowler
January 15, 1881
Dear Sir, after a lapse of nearly three months I will try and answer your request as best I can. I regret being so tardy but is partly attributable to delay in waiting for replies from others with whom I have found it necessary to correspond. I can only hope the delay has been no damage to you. I find that my Grandfather Simeon Fowler, was born Feb 4 1745 in the town of Westerly R. I. (as he used to say the westernmost town in the State) His father's name was Simeon. My Grandmother Rachel Doane was born in Chatham, Mass. Feb 11, 1756. The date of their coming to Orrington I am unable to ascertain or get any clue to whatever. They were married at Orrington Mar 11 1772 and Died
Simeon Fowler Apr 25 1833 Rachel Fowler June 13 1813
I am unable to learn Grandmother's parents names.
Their children were born as follows -
Mary Fowler born Dec 25 1774 died aged 84 yrs 1858
Hannah Fowler born Nov 12 1775
Retrieve Fowler born Mar 5 1779 must have been over 80 yrs old
Rachel Fowler born July 27 1782 Died Oct 27 1865 nearly 83 yrs
Dorcas Fowler born June 17 1785
Simeon Fowler born Dec 27 1787 Died July 23 1863 aged 75 y 5 m 25 d Sarah Fowler born May 4 1790 Died 1793
Eliza Fowler born Mar 7 1793 Died July 19 1815
Sarah Fowler born June 9 1794 Died May 1797
Those of the above that were married were as follows
Howes Mayo of Hampden and Mary Fowler of Orrington Married Sept 7 1794
Joseph Baker & Hannah Fowler both of Orrington Married Sept 15 1795 Isaac Pierce & Rachel Fowler both of Orrington Married Oct 9 1800 Isaac Perry & Dorcas Fowler both of Orrington Married Mar 29 1804 Retrieve Fowler of Orrington and Tamson Eldridge of Bucksport married Nov 25 1805
Retrieve Fowler second marriage of both & Mrs Abigail Long both of O M Dec 10 1808
Simeon Fowler of Orrington & Mlinda Goodale of Oakham, Mass. M. Oct 21 1813
I have been unable to ascertain the date of death of those marrying into the family in most cases. I give what I have if they are of any consequence to you.
Howes Mayo died at Hampden July 1836
Isaac Pierce died at Bangor Jan 4 1853
Melinda Fowler died at Orrington Sept 15 1870
- I find by records and papers which I have in my possession that Grandfather Fowler was a man of some note in his time being, with Col John Brewer original proprietors of the larger part of what is now the town of Orrington, Brewer and Holden. But not in a speculative way, but more as agents between the settlers and the State of Mass. I find also that he was trial Justice for quite a number of years and he seems to have done pretty much all of that business in this section at the time. Parties appearing before him first at my dwelling house in Penobscot river and then at Orrington from all points, Bangor included (quite changed now). He was also Treasurer of Lincoln County for a time, and afterward of Hancock Co. yet in all these relations he acquired no fortune, amassed no wealth. It has been told me by the oldest citizens of late years, that he was a man of the sternest integrity, with large magnanimity and philanthropy. Always willing that others might be benefited by his knowledge and ability. He
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always claimed that he was in the Revolutionary War but as no record of the fact could be found, he was of course debarred from receiving any pension, which no doubt was his just due. He is said to have filled various offices, both civil & military, but I have no record except as before mentioned, attesting the fact. It was thought by us as a family, and by others, that he was all the male representative of the name to be found at the time, but of late years, the name is appearing all about us in growing profusion. Please excuse my tardi- ness in replying to requests. I have tried to get at more facts in regard to the matter but the above are all, I believe, that I have been able to glean. Remember us to your excellent wife, we should be very glad to see her smiling face accompanied by her husband.
Respect'y Yours
E. S. Fowler 93
92 Simeon Fowler Jr
Mar Melinda Goodale of Oakham, Mass. Oct 21 1813
53 Mary M. Mar Wm. Chapin Nov 27 1832
97 David 2 Mar Amelia Merril
97 Simeon E. 1 Mar Elis T. Brooks
97 E zekial Newton Mr. Carolin S. Brooks
39 Azupah M Capt Geo Brown
97 Ephraim Goodale M. Littlefield
142 Prudence Goodale M. Wm. Yates Loud
98 Enoch L. M Mary Adams Julia E. M Page
Henry Mar.
2 Men 1 Woman 4 Chil 1785
92 Retrieve Fowler of Simeon Sen.
Mar. Pub Mrs Abigail Long both of O Nov 26 1808
Widow of Ebenezer Long
Elisha T. M I Baker of Jos Jr. M 2 Rider
Enoch Mudge Clergyman
Perry M 1
M 2 Rider
Perry Fowler M 1st
M 2nd Rider sister to Capt John A. Rider
Widow M. Wm. Rider of New Wrentham Bros of Lot Sen.
(Paper attached to book at page 94)
Mrs Georges name Olive Cowell
John Farrington born Oct 20 1756 married Cynthia Hawes my fathers oldest sister she was born Jan 28 1759 on the place where Mrs E. Stone lives and lived there until she married they were married July 14 1788
Their children were
1 Sylvia born Sept 13 1789 married George Blake May 5 1808 D April 25 1843
2 John born Feb 4 1791 Louisa Rogers Sept 8 1825 D Feb 19 1867
3 Benjamin April 27 1792 Betsey Brastow Dec 22 1816 D Oct 10 1844 4 Daniel born Nov 2 1793 Charlotte Rogers Nov 2 1817 D Sept 21 1773/1873
5 Nancy Jan 17 1795 Jacob Hart Jan 17 1817 she's now living
6 Silas April 15 1790 Comfort E Roberts Feb 14 1822 D Oct 16 1841
7 Oliver Sept 18 1797 Hannah Rider Nov 12 1822 D Sept 16 1869
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8 Cynthia Dec 11 1800 John Rogers Oct 20 1841 D April 12 1864 9 Pliny Feb 8 1803 Lucetta Rogers April 22 1827 D May 1 1856
In 1787 the first settlement of No 9 or China Plantation was com- menced. In March the town of Orrington was incorporated & several families moved into the place the same year. In 1812 the town was divided the northern part called Brewer. In 1812 the eastern part called New Wrentham was set off and now named Holden.
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Dea John Farrington Esq (Actual Signature John Farrington) Born Oct 20 1756 Died Sept 30 1843 Mar Cynthia Hawes July 14 1788 John Grassington B Jan 28 1759 Died Oct 13 1840
78 Sylvia b Sept 13 1789 M Geo Blake May 18 1808 D Ap 25 1843 94 John Feb 4 1791 M Louisa Rogers Sept 9 1826 D Feb 19 1867 94 Benjamin Ap 27 1792 M Betsy Brastow Dec 22 1816 D Oct 10 1814 113 Nancy Jan 17 1795 M Jacob Hart Jan 17 1817
95 Silas Ap 15 1796 M Comfort E Roberts Feb 14/15 1822 D Oct 16 1841 95 Oliver Sept 18 1797 M Hannah Rider Nov 12 1822 D Sept 16 1863
179 Cynthia Dec 11 1800 M John Rogers Oct 20 1841 D Ap 12 1864
95 Pliny July 8 1803 M Lucetta Rogers Ap 22 1827 D May 1 1856 He & wife both belonged to Br Ch 1813
Daniel Hawes wife Abiah Braman M 21 Sept 1756 dau Cynthia b 28 Jan 1759 M John Farrington dau Abiah b 28 Dec 1760 M Isaac Clewly died 26 Dec 1840
94 John Farrington of John b Feb 4 1791 Died Feb 13/19 1867 Mar Louisa Rogers Oct 1/Sept 9 1826 of Capt Zenas & Sally (Mayo) Rogers "in Chatham, Mass".
94 Benjamin Farrington of John b Ap 27 1792 Died Oct 10 1844
36 Mar Betsy Brastow Dec 22 1816 of Billings born Aug 15 1794 Ch Rec Child Died 1817
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94 Silas Farrington of John b Ap 15 1790 Died in Newcastle (Buried in Bangor) Oct 16 1841 - 45 Sextons record, I do not know Mar Comfort E. Roberts Feb 14 1822 Ch Rec Infant died 1827
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