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CHAPTER' X.
FAMILY GENEALOGIES.
I HAVE been aided in the preparation of these genealo- gies* by town records, family bibles, and by traditions of the older people. The town records were, a part of the time, kept very poorly, and inany of the families had no records ; so that errors are unavoidable. Some of the descendants of the early settlers have changed the spelling of their names, and that has increased the difficulty. Of the sixty families who settled here prior to the incorpora- tion of the town, only one descendant has been an inmate of the State prison, and that was without doubt a case of insanity. The descendants of these families in Islesbor- . ough were educated in the common schools, and were almost invariably taken from school at the age of ten or twelve years, to go on board of the coasting vessels, which would haul up for the three winter months, when they could go to school from five to eight weeks. Very few, if any, went to the winter school after they were seventeen years old. These men have inade sea captains, and sailed and done business all over the world, and I have never known a case where their education was at fault in doing business.
* It is assumed that all persons named belonged in Islesborough.
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ADAMS FAMILY.
William Adams married Rosina Pendleton. Children : i James B., b. February 8, 1844, m. Mary E. Pendleton. He was a soldier in the rebellion.
ii Francis W., b. September 8, 1845, m. first, Susie Keller ; second, Rose Sprague.
iii Harlan P., b. August 25, 1848.
iv Nathan G., b. December 4, 1851, m. Angeline E. Keller.
v Ida J., b. May 15, 1858, in. William Coombs.
William C. Adams married Elizabeth A. Hutchins. Children :
i Betsey, b. November 30, 1850.
ii John H., b. August 25, 1854.
iii Hiram T., b. August 7, 1855, d. 1855.
iv Addie A., b. December 7, 1856.
V Lovinia J., b. February 28, 1860.
Harlan P. Adams married -. Moved to New Haven, Conn. Children, born in Islesborough :
i George Alfred, b. February 27, 1870.
ii Rosina Frances, b. May 22, 1872.
iii Lucretia, b. April 7, 1875.
Nathan G. Adams married Angeline E. Keller. He died 1890. Children :
i Josiah L., b. May 14, 1873. .
ii Lottie M., b. October 14, 1875.
iii Emma C., b. November 9, 1877.
iv Walter N., b. June 21, 1881.
Melvin, William, Rosina, Cleveland, Laura E.
AMES FAMILY.
Thomas Ames was from Marshfield. He married first Rebecca Harnie, in Marshfield, Jan. 9, 1764. She was the mother of all his children, and died June 28, 1807, aged 66. He married second, Mrs. Lucy Comstock.
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Published Aug. 13, 1808. He married third, Mrs. Lucy Jordan, of Thomaston, Aug. 28, 1812. He died 1826. Children :
i Mercy, b. August 28, 1772, in. Thomas Gilkey, December 6, 1792.
ii Jabez, in. Jane, daughter of John Gilkey, Sen.
iii Thankful, m. Andrew Phillips. He was from Kittery.
iv Sally, m. Joshua Pendleton. Removed to Northport, where he died.
v Lydia, m. Seth Farrow, July 5, 1822.
vi Rebecca, m. John Farrow. He d. June 26, 1841, aged 62. She d. September 26, 1842.
vii Betsey, m. Joseph Jones ; no children.
viii Luther, died in Boston, unmarried, aged 21 years.
Jabez Ames, son of Elder Thomas Ames. He married Jane, daughter of John Gilkey, Sen. She died March II, 1851. He died Jan. 21, 1829. Children, all born in Islesborough :
i Jane, b. April 15, 1789, in. December 25, 1805, Captain William Boardman. He died August, 1865, aged 86. She died Decem- ber 30, 1869.
ii Grace, b. September 29, 1790, m. Abiezer Veazie. He d. in Cam- den, about 1840, aged 51 years. Descendants in Rockland.
iii Jabez, b. May 19, 1793, m. Lydia S. Mason, of Hope.
iv Betsey, b. April 18, 1795, m. Fields Coombs, Jr., December 26, 1814. He d. May 20, 1848, aged 62 years. She died August 15, 1865, aged 70 years.
V Lenity, b. March 7, 1797, m. Ralph Wade, of Lincolnville, De- cember 17, 1820.
vi John, b. January 23, 1799. He d. in Vineland, N. J., 1886.
vii Catherine, b. July 12, 1801, m. Robert Sherman, October 9, 1825.
viii Susan, b. October 22, 1803, m. Isaac Sherman, May 29, 1825.
ix Isaac, b. November 18, 1806, m. Rebecca Tarbell.
X Louisiana, b. May 20, 1809, m. -- , of Northport.
John Ames, born Jan. 23, 1799. He was a mariner. Married Delilah, daughter of Noah Dodge, Jan. 28, 1821. She died in Baltimore, 1879. He died in Vineland, New Jersey, 1886. Children :
i John J., b. May 18, 1821, m. -- Balch, of Lubec, d. in Cali- fornia.
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ii Emerson, b. November 19, 1822, in Waynesboro, Penn.
iii Susan, b. April 13, 1824, m. Charles W. Hammond, of Corinth, d. in Baltimore.
iv Preston A., b. August 31, 1826 ; of Hingham, Mass.
V Hudson H., b. February 20, 1828. Lived in Brighton, Calais and Baltimore. Married and had a family.
BABBIDGE FAMILY.
Eben Babbidge married Martha Dodge. He died April 5, 1870. Children :
i Stephen, b. November 15, 1844, m. Laura Veazie. His daughter Laura Bell, b. September 22, 1866, 11. -- Keller.
ii Ebenezer, b. August 27, 1846, m. Caro Hatch.
iii Esther, b. August 23, 1849, m. A. G. Nelson.
iv Winfield S., b. February 4, 1853.
V Thaddeus, b. June 30, 1855, m1. Adriana Pendleton.
vi Lewis H., b. December 8, 1856.
vii Martha and Margaret, b. January 21, 1859, d. 1859.
viii Cora A., b. June 8, 1861.
ix Helen, b. December 28, 1864.
x Margaret F., b. April 12, 1866.
Eben G. Babbidge married Caro Hatch. Children :
i Margaret F., b. October 12, 1866, in. Ernest Thomas.
ii Clarence E., b. April 4, 1869, 111. Lena Rackett.
iii Harry A.,.b. December 19, 1871.
iv Caro Ella, b. March 31, 1881.
v Mary,
Thaddeus Babbidge married Adriana Pendleton. £ Chil- dren :
i Mariel Beulah, b. 1877.
ii Abbie L., b. June 28, 1878.
Charles D. Bates married Eliza Coombs. Children :
i Beulah C., b. January 7, 1878.
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BACHELDER FAMILY.
John Bachelder married first Niobe, daughter of Samuel Pendleton. She was born Jan. 18, 1815; died Oct. 31, 1850. Married second, Lydia Jane, widow of Solomon Sprague, Oct. 18, 1852. Children :
i Orrington M., b. December 25, 1835, d. 1850.
ii Alonzo, b. April 10, 1838.
iii Cordelia M., b. April 18, 1839.
iv Alurum A., b. October 26, 1842.
V Vandalure A., b. February 7, 1844.
vi Lucy M., b. December 21, 1845.
vii Samuel E., b. February 18, 1847, d. 1849.
viii Francena R., b. December 25, 1848, d. 1849.
ix John A., b. August 2, 1850.
x Isaac G., b. June 6, 1853.
BOARDMAN FAMILY.
Joseph Boardman married, October 2, 1774, Mary, daughter of Thomas Pendleton. She was born 1758. This was the first wedding in Islesborough, and Mr. George Pendleton says he has conversed with Mrs. Board- man.
She said all the people on the island came to her wedding. There were but three families then settled on the island, viz : Thomas Pendleton, Shubael Williams and William Pendleton. Capt. Thomas gave Mary and Joseph a farm, and they built their house near Boardman's Cove. He died Oct. 29, 1831. Wife died July 26, 1827. Children :
i Thomas, b. June 24, 1775.
ii Joseph, Jr., b. March 10, 1777.
iii William, b. July 28, 1779.
iv Stephen, b. May 24, 1782, m. Elizabeth Farrow, 18II. She d. January 21, 1817.
V Mary, b. February 8, 1785, m. Josiah Farrow.
vi John, b. December 20, 1787, d. September 27, 1792. vii Betsey, b. July 16, 1789, d. October 2, 1792.
viii Isaac Case, b. August 28, 1792.
ix Henry, b. May 14, 1794.
x Lydia, b. August 28, 1797, m. Martin Stone.
xi Margaret, b. February 12, 1800, m. William Stone.
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Thomas Boardman was born Jan. 25, 1775. Married Lydia Pendleton. His wife died Oct. 5, 1843. He died Oct. 5, 1845. Children :
i Elizabeth, b. April 1, 1800.
ii Thomas, Jr., b. January 27, 1802, d. 1823.
iii Joseph, b. November 8, 1804, m. Niobe Sprague.
William Boardman married Jane Ames. He was born July 28, 1779. She was born April 15, 1789 ; died Dec. 30, 1869. Capt. Boardman commanded the schooner Ris- ing Sun, about one hundred tons burden, which was the first vessel sailing from here that went to Europe. She had for a cargo a load of timber, bound for Liverpool. Children that were born in Islesborough :
i William, Jr., b. June 12, 1809, d. 1815.
ii Mary Jane, b. September 13, 18II.
iii Durock, b. August 9, 1813.
iv Dolly M., b. April 3, 1815, m. Peleg Decrow.
V Betsey, b. October 21, 1816, m. G. W. Dunton.
Children that were born in Hope and married in Isles- borough :
vi Esther, m. Royal Brown.
vii Josiah, m. Diana Boardman.
viii Isaiah, m. Mary H. Boardman.
ix Loisky, m. Thomas Boardman.
x William 3d, unmarried.
Isaac C. Boardman was born August, 1792. Married Esther Farrow. Published Jan. 11, 1817. Children :
i Esther F., b. March 9, 1819, d. in 1827.
ii Isaac M., b. May 24, 1821. He is now a prominent citizen of Belfast.
iii Ruth, b. August 27, 1823, 111. George Dyer.
iv Mary P., b. January 18, 1826, d. 1827.
v Joseph, b. November 15, 1827, d. young.
vi Pamelia, m. Henry P. Came.
vii Georgiana, b. in Belfast.
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Henry Boardman married Catherine Sprague, daughter of Jonathan, Dec. 4, 1818. He lived on the east side, adjoining the Joshua Dodge estate. The estate still be- longs to his heirs. Children :
i Ann C., m. Theodore Hatch.
ii Charlotte, b. June 16, 1821.
iii Susan A., b. August 29, 1823, m. Nathaniel Hatch, Jr., January 4, 1849.
iv Henry O., b. May 30, 1825, d. October 1, 1857.
V William P., b. February 16, 1830, m. Hattie Baker.
vi Mary H., b. November 15, 1832, m. Isaiah Boardman.
vii Regina J., b. December 15, 1835, m. Peleg Boardman.
Joseph Boardman, son of Thomas Boardman, married Niobe Sprague, June 26, 1824. He died Feb. 18, 1879. She died Jan. 14, 1879. He lived at the lower end of the island. He represented the town in the Legislature, was a Democrat, and always had an influence in his political party, which continued as long as he lived. He belonged to the Masonic fraternity, and was buried with Masonic honors. Children :
i Lydia P., b. October 14, 1824, m. Oliver Brown.
ii Diana, b. December 1, 1825, m. Josiah Boardman.
iii Thomas 2d, b. July 8, 1828, m. Loisky Boardman.
iv George W., b. May 15, 1830, d. August 12, 1851.
V Edmund D., b. March 12, 1831, m. Sabra C. Collins.
vi Peleg P., b. November 23, 1833, m. Regina Boardman, d. Febru- ary, 1892.
vii Elizabeth, b. December 24, 1836, m. Lorenzo Pendleton.
viii Leonidas Oscar, b. July 22, 1841, m. Lydia E. Patterson, of Northport. He d. February 3, 1865. One son, Elder C., b. February 3, 1865.
ix Lavinia A., b. June 10, 1839, m. Thomas F. Brown.
Isaiah Boardman, son of William, married Mary Board- inan. Children :
i Linda E., b. June 2, 1855.
ii Ada D., b. October II, 1858, d. December 8, 1863.
iii Willard, b. April 8, 1861, d. December 25, 1863.
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iv Millard E., b. June 1, 1865.
v Edna A., b. May 13, 1867.
vi Evelyn Adell, b. May 13, 1870, d. October 18, 1872.
Edinund D. Boardinan, son of Joseph, married Sabra C. Collins. She died 1858. Second wife, Mary Heal, of Lincolnville. Third wife, Angelia Dodge. Children :
i Flora I., b. April 6, 1853, m1. George W. Sargent.
ii Margie M., b. February 27, 1857, d. 1861.
iii Loren V., b. October 2, 1869.
iv Florence L., b. - , d. 1871.
v Freeman Eugene, b. February 21, 1871 ; son of Flora.
Peleg P. Boardman, son of Joseph Boardinan, died 1892. He married Regina Boardman. Children :
i Corydon H., b. February 7, 1860.
ii Wendell H., b. June 18, 1864.
iii Leonora B., b. April 16, 1874.
iv Frank Curtis, b. July 23, 1875.
George W. Boardman married Marintha A. Dodge. Children :
i Effie J., b. January 12, 1878.
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BROWN FAMILY.
John Brown married Margaret Hewes, Nov. 22, 1812. Wife died Oct. 10, 1840. Children :
i Pamelia W., b. December 22, 18 -.
ii Penelope H., b. January 13, 1813, m. Thomas Fletcher.
iii Sylvester, b. July 27, 1815, m. Elsie Pendleton.
iv Joseph J., b. August 12, 1818, m. Queen Ann Dodge.
William H., b. December 17, 1821, m. Mercy J. Farnsworth.
vi Oliver M., b. February 9, 1823, m. Lydia P. Boardman, December 15, 1844.
vii Betsey J., b. June 2, 1826.
viii Royal P., b. June 2, 1826, m. Esther Boardman, Sept. 28, 1847.
ix Thomas F., b. September 2, 1830, m. Lavinia Boardman, Septem- ber 2, 1830.
Joseph J. Brown, died Sept., 1856. He married Queen Ann Dodge, who died Apr. 16, 1856. Children :
i Pamelia, b. December 7, 1843, m. Andrew Allen.
ii Alvah A., b. 'September 28, 1850.
iii Martha J., b. December 16, 1855.
iv Joseph, d. young.
v Clarisada and William.
William H. Brown married Mercy Jane Pendleton, Aug. 26, 1846. She died June 24, 1856. Second wife, Han- nah Fields. Children :
i Orburn M., b. March, 1847, d. 1849.
ii Orianna, b. April 11, 1849, d. 1851.
iii Washington, b. June 8, 1851, d. July, 1869.
iv Melrose, b. July, 1852, d. 1854.
Royal P. Brown married Esther Boardman, Sept. 28, 1847. Children :
i Elvira E., b. November 14, 1848.
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ii John, b. September 4, 1851, d. 1851.
iii Cecilia L., b. November 11, 1852, d. 1854.
iv Dorothy Jane, b. August 31, 1856, d. 1857.
V Royal E., b. August 30, 1855.
vi Lucinda E., b. July 25, 1858.
Oliver M. Brown married Lydia Boardman, Dec. 15, 1844. Children :
i Adelia E., b. April 4, 1850, m. Oliver S. Fletcher.
ii Francis I., b. August 22, 1852.
iii Rose G., b. May 5, 1856.
iv Fred L., b. July 10, 1857.
V Ada M., b. September 5, 1859, m. Perkins.
vi Aldervilla, b. December 17, 1862.
vii Hattie I., b. July 4, 1865.
Thomas F. Brown married Lavinia A. Boardman. Children :
i Leartus F., b. February, 1858, m. Alice Herrick.
ii Ernestine J., b. April, 1860, m. Charles Ayers.
iii Abby, m. Pendleton.
BUNKER FAMILY.
Silas Bunker came from Charleston or Bangor, Me., 1839. He married Eleanor J. Rose, Jan. 10, 1839. He was chairman of the board of selectmen for five years. Went to California in 1849. He also built three churches in Islesborough. Children :
i Edgar A., b. December 1I, 1840, in. Betsey A. Coombs.
ii Emery N., b. January 3, 1843, m. Adrianna A. Coombs.
iii Velocia E., b. June 27, 1846, 11. James E. Coombs.
Emery N. Bunker married Adrianna A. Coonibs. Children.
i Newton, b. April, 1875.
ii Henry A., b. March 28, 1881.
SILAS BUNKER. 1806-1877.
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BURNS FAMILY.
William Burns, from Bristol. Town officer, 1794.
William H. Burns married Mary J. Knowlton. Chil- dren :
i Emily Z., b. June 22, 1852.
Dr. S. D. Buzzell. Children, born in Islesborough :
i Oscar D., b. September 6, 1855.
BURGESS FAMILY.
Isaac Burgess was highly esteemed for honesty, up- rightness, veracity and virtue. He was born in Vinal- haven, March 16, 1810. He married Lucy, daughter of Joseph Ryder, of Vinalhaven. She was born Mar. 19, 1816. He removed to Islesborough. Wife died in Isles- borough. He was a master mariner for many years; an active and zealous Christian from youth to old age. He was regarded with respect by all his acquaintances. Children, all born in Islesborough :
i Mary A., b. October 8, 1836.
ii Reuben H., b. March II, 1838, died in Darien, 1877, or October 9, 1876.
iii Lydia J., b. May 20, 1841, d. February, 1862.
iv Harriet L , b. December II, 1846, d. June, 1872.
V Isaac M., b. January 3, 1851.
vi Hannah M., b. May 10, 1853.
vii Nellie E., b. March 2, 1860.
COOMBS FAMILY.
Peter Coombs* came here from Brunswick. He was one of the first town officers. He settled at Sabbath-Day Harbor. He sold out to Mighill Parker, Aug. 6, 1791,
* He may have been father of Hosea and Fields Coombs.
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and returned to Brunswick. Parker sold out to Joseph Ryder.
Anthony Coombs, Sen., came from New Meadows. He was a town officer in 1789. He died in 1815, at the age of 100 years. Ruth, his wife, died 1826.º They had seven sons and two daughters.
i Anthony.
ii Jesse.
iii Robert.
iv Ephraim.
V Benjamin.
vi Jonathan1.
Anthony Coombs, Jr. He was a town officer in Isles- borough in 1792-6. He lived on the second lot below Sabath-Day Harbor. He married probably Hannah Holbrook. He died Jan. 8, 1835. Children, probably :
i Abiezer.
ii Henry B.
iii Ephraim.
iv Nancy, m. John Rea, of Castine, June 3, 1815.
V Lois, m. Lewis Murch, of Belfast; published March 5, 1825.
vi Hannah, m. Roger Merrithew; published June 5, 1820.
vii Daughter, m. John Warren.
Jesse Coombs, son of Anthony, Sen. He married Hannah, daughter of William Richards, of Bristol, April 16, 1794. He died Sept. 5, 1823. She died Nov. 16, 1859. Children, all born in Islesborough :
i Jesse, b. November 19, 1795, 111. Wealthy Trim, November 22, 1813. Moved to Bucksport, where he died.
ii Sally, b. September 29; 1797, n1. James Farren ; publislied Sep- tember 15, 1812. Moved to New Hampshire, where she died.
iii Otliniel, b. June 25, 1799, n1. Sally Marshall; published April 27, 1816. He died in Islesborough.
iv Wealthy, b. March 8, 1801, in. Isaac Allard ; published Septem1- ber 29, 1819. Moved to Belfast, where she died.
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v Temperance, b. February 8, 1803, m. Thomas Marshall, Jr., July 20, 1820. Moved to Philadelphia, where she died.
vi Rebecca P., b. April 6, 1805, m. Elder Samuel Macomber, Sep- tember 12, 1824. Lived and died in Bluehill.
vii Philip F., b. March 7, 1807, m. Eliza M. Farrow, June 3, 1838 ; Eliza died February 5, 1890.
viii Pillsbury, b. January 25, 1809, 111. Lois Trim, July 22, 1832.
ix Lucinda (or Louisiana) m. William Gulliver. Lived in Sears- port, where she died.
x Hannah, b. April 15, 1815, m. Ira Porter. Lived and died in Searsport.
xi Cyrena, b. May 20, 1817, mn. Jacob Sargent, of Brewer ; published December 19, 1837. She lives in Bangor.
Robert Coombs, son of Anthony, Sen., lived near Jere- miah Hatch, West Bay. He married Lucy Thomas, July 10, 1790. (?) She died June 20, 1835. Children :
i Robert, Jr., b. June 25, 1783, m. Jane Gilkey, 1823.
ii Jacob, b. March 31, 1785, probably m. Prudence Turner; pub- lished April 15, 1821.
iii Lucy, b. February 28, 1787, m. Otho Abbot, of Montville, October 7, 1816.
iv Jesse, b. April 4, 1789, m. Desire Turner (or Trim), Mar. 2, 1816. V Isaac, b. February 9, 1790, m. Betsey Boardman.
vi Luther, b. June 3, 1805, m. Diana Basford, of Belfast, May 9, I828.
vii Catherine, b. May 13, 1809, m. Bagley, of Belfast.
viii Louisa, b. July 18, 1811, m. Arthur Farnsworth, June 21, 1832.
ix Isaiah, b. August 16, 1838, by second wife.
Ephraim Coombs, son of Anthony, died Jan. 9, 1812, aged 36 years. He married-, of Bristol. Children :
i William R., b. May 14, 1800, m. Mary H. Sargent, b. 1801 ; d. 1890.
ii Anthony, went to Utah.
iii John, d. in New York.
iv Isaiah.
V Moses, d. in Baltimore.
vi Ephraim, Jr., m. twice.
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Elder Ephraim Coombs, son of Ephraim, was a minis- ter of the Baptist church for thirty or forty years. He held town offices for a number of years. He died May 10, 1872, aged 75 years. He married first, Hannah Cyphers, of Sidney, Me., published Dec. 15, 1818. Second, Jane Thayer, published June 19, 1830. She died 1871. Children :
i Watson, b. January 26, 1820, m. Mary Sargent; d. in Brewer.
ii Sarah A., b. June 3, 1827, m. Jonas Page, of Bangor.
iii Wilson, b. October 30, 1830, m. Lucy A. Marshall.
iv Amariah, b. July 3, 1832, m. Mary J. Marshall.
V William Richards, b. February 28, 1834, m. Ida I. Adams.
vi Mary J., b. October 11, 1836, m. Benjamin Heal.
vii James S., b. July 3, 1841, m. Sally Hawes. James was a soldier in the 2d Maine regiment.
Child, Zeruiah, b. April 2, 1860.
viii Laura A., b. January 24, 1843, m. Gershom F. Libby.
ix Franklin, d. unmarried.
Wilson Coombs, son of Ephraim, born Oct. 30, 1830. Married Lucy Ann Marshall. Published Jan. 6, 1855. Children :
i Lucy E., b. November, 1856, d. December 22, 1875.
ii Rose E., b. December 17, 1857, d. 1858.
Frederick W., b. July 18, 1860.
iv Wellington P., b. November 3, 1861, drowned 1880.
V William L., b. July 14, 1863, m. Calista A. Decker.
vi Augustus Perry, b. August 29, 1865.
vii Elmira M., b. March 1, 1867, m. Charles E. Coombs.
viii Bertha B., b. March 30, 1870.
Amariah Coombs, son of Ephraim, Jr., born July 3, 1832. Married Mary J. Marshall, daughter of Samuel, July 25, 1852. Children :
i Dora E., b. December 7, 1852, 111. Matthew Randlett.
ELDER EPHRAIM COOMBS.
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ii Ellen J., b. March 7, 1855.
iii Lovina, b. July 5, 1856.
iv Otis Watson, b. January 5, 1858, d. October 30, 1875.
V Estelle, b. September 27, 1859.
vi Walter, b. October 16, 1861.
vii Daughter, b. December 16, 1864.
Benjamin Coombs, son of Anthony, Sen., married Abigail Williams, June 16, 1791. She died July 13, 1842. Children :
i John, m. Nancy Garner, July 14, 1822. Children :
I Lucy, b. July 25, 1829, m. Harvey Decker.
2 Ruth, b. August 16, 1834, m. Joseph Decker.
ii William, m. Betsey Williams, September 19, 1833. Children :
I Benjamin 2d, b. February 4, 1834, d. 1836.
2 Samuel W., b. March 10, 1836, d. 1836.
3 Rosilla, b. September 17, 1837, m. John Clark.
4 Joseph V. B., b. July 27, 1840, m. Lizzie Small.
5 William A., b. June 17, 1842, m. Lucy A. Decker.
iii Rebecca, d. unmarried.
iv Christian, d. unmarried.
Jonathan Coombs, son of Anthony, Sen., married Martha, daughter of Samuel Warren, Nov. 16 or June, 1790. Moved to Albion, where he died. Children :
i Jonathan B., m. Abby Redman. Children, b. in Islesborough :
I Robert E., b. September 9, 1854, d. 1862.
2 Abraham L., b. August 29, 1861.
3 Clara E., b. January 1, 1858, d. 1859.
4 Abby E., b. March 22, 1873.
5 Ernest R.
ii Samuel Warren, b. Islesborough, August 25, 1810. Lived in Mattawamkeag.
iii George.
iv Ruth, m. Nicholas Gilman, of Passadumkeag.
V Thankful, m. Amos Dennis, of Passadumkeag.
vi Betsey, m. David Scott, of Greenbush.
vii Walter B. (?)
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Abiezer Coombs, son of Anthony, Sen., married Mary Burke, of Ellsworth, Nov. 23, 1823. He died Oct. 3, 1861. She died May 5, 1881. Children :
i Henry, b. July 18, 1825, d. January 26, 1826.
ii Abiezer, b. June 20, 1827, d. January 12, 1846.
iii Mary Ann, b. May 29, 1829, m. Micajah Maxey, November 29, 1850.
iv Hannah B., b. May 29, 1831, m. Stephen Knowlton, Oct. 10, 1852.
V Nancy E., b. January 6, 1833, m. Robert Marshall, Sept. 16, 1850. vi Lois, b. September 20, 1835, m. Alverdo Dodge, Sept. 21, 1856.
vii Joseph Anthony, b. September 16, 1837, m. Ella Haynes. He d. in 1890.
viii Elzina, b. November 27, 1839, m. Stephen Knowlton, August 21, I860.
Henry B. Coombs, son of Anthony, Junior, lived on the east side of Sabbath-Day Harbor, known as the Bluff. He sold his land on the Bluff, and then bought the estate formerly owned by Jeremiah Dodge, near Sprague's Cove. This was his home for many years, and where he lived and died. He was known as Uncle Henry by the inhabitants, and liked and respected by the whole town. This estate is now owned by the Isles- borough Land and Improvement Company. He married Rhoda Grover. He died Jan. 3, 1884, age 74 years, 10 months and 25 days. Children (probably not in order) :
i Eliza J., m. Wellington Rose, February 2, 1850.
ii Henry, m. Lydia Jane Sprague.
iii Izetta M., 111. Frank Dix, September 6, 1858.
iv Paulina, b. October 11, 1843, in. William Collins, March, 1861.
V William G., m. Ella Haynes, May 11, 1865. He was drowned, November 19, 1875.
vi Stephen B., 111. Lydia A. Sawyer, January 14, 1856.
vii Alonzo, 11. first, Emma Van Amburg ; second, Lizzie Hatcli.
viii Joseph G., m. Mrs. Hannalı Martin.
ix Flora C., b. October 25, 1849, 111. Samuel E. Haynes, Marchi II, 1865.
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HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH.
Alonzo Coombs, son of Henry B., married first, Emma Van Amburg, second, Lizzie Hatch. Children :
i Ada A., b. October 15, 1854, m. Elvin J. Ryder.
ii Alice S., b. October 23, 1857.
iii Alonzo M., b. January II, 1862, d. 1862.
Othniel Coombs, son of Jesse, married Sally Marshall. Published April 27, 1816. He was highly esteemed, and a inan of remarkable energy and industry; honest and upright in all his dealings. He was born and died in Islesborough. His youngest son Joseph had the estate, and took care of them in their old age. He had many children, all of whom were highly respected. Children :
i Sally, b. November 20, 1818, m. William Farrow.
ii Lois, b. February 6, 1821, m. Henry Rose.
iii Lydia J., b. April 6, 1823, m. Samuel Coombs, of Bangor.
iv Arphaxad, b. February 12, 1826, m. Harriet Coombs. Children :
I Arphaxad, Jr., b. November 30, 1851.
2 Angelia E., b. October 4, 1853.
3 Hattie, b. July 8, 1857.
V Martin S., b. March 30, 1829, m. Catherine P. Thomas, widow. He d. September 8, 1868. Children :
I Wellington M. Coombs, b. September 16, 1854, m. Georgiana Gilkey.
2 Eliza C., b. October 26, 1857, m. Charles Bates.
3 Robert P., b. May 3, 1860.
vi Lucena D., b. June 10, 1831, d. about 16 years old.
vii Mary Ann, b. February 1, 1835, d. April, 1838.
viii Eliza F., b. November 22, 1837, d. November 26, 1857.
ix George A., b. August 30, 1840, m. Lydia J. Burgess, 1862.
x Joseph L. S., b. September 24, 1842, in. Lucy Parker. She d. April 1, 1876. Son Martin S. b. June 26, 1875.
xi Adrianna, b. December 15, 1845, m. Emery N. Bunker, 1866.
Philip F. Coombs, son of Jesse Coombs, born March 27, 1807. He married Eliza M., daughter of John Farrow, June 3 (10), 1838. She was born August 24, 1809; died February 5, 1890. He was a farmer. The estate de- scended to him from his father. While in active life, labor unremitting was his lot, though not a murmur
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