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William S. Dodge, son of Joshua, born July 14, 1827. Married first, Harriet Bunker, Jan. 1, 1850. She died Dec. 12, 1859. Married second, Mrs. Relief M. Warren, Mar. 18, 1861. She died Mar. 14, 1865. Married third,
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Flora M. Bunker, of Charleston, Sept. 13, 1865. She died Jan. 5, 1875. Children :
i Silas M., b. June 1, 1853, 111. Betsey Pendleton.
ii Hobart A., b. May 9, 1858, 111. ----- Warren.
iii Mabel, b. November 9, 1866.
iv Daughter. b. --.
Charles Dodge, son of Mark, born September 10, 1815. Married Rebecca Yeaton, of Deer Isle. Published April 1, 1837. Children :
i Charles H., b. January 27, 1838, m. Mrs. Rebecca Dodge, March 9, 1861.
Son, Otis E., b. April 14, 1862, m. Rose Davis.
ii Yeaton, b. January 11, 1840, m. Elizabeth Robinson.
iii George, b. February 2, 1843, drowned.
iv Mark, b. August 29, 1844.
Witherly, b. April 11, 1846.
vi Martha M., b. June 20. 1848, m. Laban Pendleton.
vii James, b. June 23, 1851, d. December 19, 1851.
viii Mary, b. June 12, 1855, m. Eben Dodge.
ix Joseph S., b. August 29, 1860, m. Meda M. Pendleton.
William Dodge, son of Mark Dodge, born November 22, 1817. Married Sarah, daughter of John Pendleton, April 14, 1838. Died in Gouldsborough, January 17, 1889. He followed the sea, and was for several years a master mariner, but meeting with misfortune he retired from the sea, and in 1862 moved to Gouldsborough, where by judi- cious management he accumulated a handsome compe- tency. Possessed of a strong physical development, rare vocal powers, and a frank, open manner, he won the confi- dence and the friendship of all who knew him. By the even tenor of his life and his great zeal in religious works he won the esteem of all. Children, born in Islesborough :
i William A .. b. December 18, 1839.
ii Lorenzo D., b. September 26, 1843.
iii Mary V., b. February 8, 1849, d.
iv Sarah E .. b. February 14, 1852.
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Noah Dodge, son of probably Mark, came from Block Island. He was born March 10, 1799. He died March I, 1871 or 1872. Married Elizabeth J. Brown, of Belfast; published Dec. 14, 1829. Children :
i Noah B., 111. Alice Pendleton.
ii William F., m. May Emma Bird, of Belfast.
Son : John B., b. May 28, 1865.
iii John H., b. December 22, 1831, drowned April 16, 1846.
iv Jacob, mn. Josephine Brown. V Joseph, mı. Lucinda Parrot.
vi Oakley, b. May 12, 1845, drowned.
vii Mary Jane, d. when 4 years old.
viii Sarah, b. April 12, 1847, m. Georgia A. Moor.
ix John A., m. Hattie Keller.
Noah B. Dodge, son of Noah; married Alice Pendleton. She died 1867. Children :
i Henry M., b. July 11, 1854.
ii Frederick H., b. July 19, 1856, d. 1856.
Emery J. Dodge married Julia A. Thomas, May II, 1851. Children :
i Cora A., b. March 22, 1852, d. -.
ii Fred E., b. March 25, 1854, m. Sadie C. Patten.
iii Hattie E., b. October 6, 1857, d. -.
Jacob D. Dodge married Arabella O. Pendleton, Dec. 28, 1861. She died 1866. Child :
Jessie A., b. September 23, 1864.
William C. Dodge married Amelia Trim. Published May 16, 1863. Lost on the brig Europa. Sailed for the island of Martinique. Never heard from.
Capt. Jonathan B. Dodge, born in Islesborough about 1795. Master mariner, lived in Rockland.
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James R. Dodge, son of James R., married Nancy Dodge, June 21, 1855. He died 1878. Children :
i Mirantha A., b. April 10, 1858, 111. George Boardman.
ii Mary, b. June 15, 1860.
iii Menoda, Byron and Ira.
Mark B. Dodge, 2d, son of Ratlıburn, married Abigail Dodge, Feb. 27, 1824. Children :
i Irene, b. January 10, 1825, d. December, 1844.
ii Penelope, b. February 11, 1826, d. February, 1826.
iii Mark J., b. March 6, 1829, m. Julia A. Thomas.
iv Lorenzo R., b. March 2, 1833, m. Sarah Small.
Dow FAMILY.
Charles H. Dow married Isabella F. Clark. Child : Charles L., b. September 21, 1876.
DRINKWATER FAMILY.
William Drinkwater. Child :
Mary E., b. September 20, 1840.
DURGIN FAMILY.
Rev. William J. Durgin, a Baptist clergyman, came here in 1843. He married first, Hannah N. -- , who died here August 2, 1857, aged 58. He married second, Mrs. Deborah Lord. Published Aug. 28, 1867. He died Dec. 19, 1868. She died January 15, 1890, aged 90. Children :
i Susan W., b. - , d. April 3, 1845, aged 20 years 4 months.
ii Albion, d. August, 1851.
iii Eliza A., d. September, 1851, m. Abner Marshall.
iv Hannah, d. January 7, 1858, aged 21 years.
V James C., d. August 2, 1864.
vi Otis, d. May 21, 1871, m. Orisee J. Sherman.
vii Henderson, m. Maria Pendleton; was in the U. S. service in the Rebellion.
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Elbridge Henderson Durgin married Maria Pendleton. He died Feb. 15, 1886, aged 46 years. Children :
i Mary Ella, b. March 30, 1871.
ii William H., b. October 15, 1873.
iii Geneve E., b. October 3, 1875.
iv Kate R., b. November 19, 1881.
V Charles P., b .- , d. 1881.
vi Richmond, b. March 23, 1885.
vii Etta M., b. September 22, 1883.
DYER FAMILY.
Elijah Dyer. Children :
i Roscoe S.
ii Charles, b. February 12, 1866.
iii Mary Ann B., b. - , d. November 4, 1867.
iv Joshua, b. - , d. November 10, 1867.
v George D., b. February 14, 1870.
EAMES FAMILY.
Elisha Eames was son of Deacon Josiah Eames, of Marshfield and North Bridgewater, Mass .* Elisha came to Islesborough about 1800. He purchased the Oliver Pendleton farm, near Dark Harbor, and settled on it, Pendleton was the original settler, and had a quitclaim deed from General Knox and the Waldo heirs, Nov. 13, 1799, of 100 acres of land near Dark Harbor. Pendleton mnoved to Camden and died there. This beautiful estate has remained in the family until recently, when it was sold by Edwin Eames to Mr. J. D. Winsor, of Philadel- phia, and his associates, who have built a wharf, and also an elegant hotel thereon. Mr. Eames was town clerk
* Mitchell's History of Bridgewater, Mass., says that Deacon Josialı Eames and his wife, also an Eames, went front Marshfield to Nortlı Bridgewater in 1770, and that his family went to Long Island. Elisha Eames, their son, was in Islesborough shortly after 1800.
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many years, and also a deacon of the church. He mar- ried first, Sarah, daughter of Timothy Packard, of North Bridgewater, Mass. She was born 1767, died 1790. He married second, Anna, daughter of Seth Mann, of Brain- tree, Randolph part, in 1791. She was born May 18, 1764, died in Islesborough, June 20 (22), 1835 (Grave- stone). He died, Dec. 3, 1843, aged 81 years II months (Gravestone). Children :
i Josiah, b. 1787, m. Rebecca, daughter of Ephraim Noyes, of No. Bridgewater, 1808. Children:
Sarah, 1812 .* Luther, 1813.
Rebecca Noyes, b. in Islesborough, November 28, 1809. Ephraim Noyes, b. July 14, 1818. Spencer, b. April 20, 1820.
Dianthe, b. October 7, 1821. The father was drowned on his way to Camden, about 1822, and the family returned to Massachusetts.
ii Isaac, b. 1789; m. Abby Haymond, 1811. I do not see that this family came here.
iii Calvin, by second wife.
Calvin Eames, son of Elisha. He lived on the old homestead of his father, just below Dark Harbor. He told the writer in 1880 that his father or grandfather was cousin to Elder Thomas Eames, of Islesborough. He married Mary Ann, daughter of Capt. John Harlow, of Bangor. Published in Bangor, Nov. 3, 1833. She was born April 28, 1811; died 1891. He died a few years since. Children, perhaps not all :
i Francis W., b. February 27, 1835, d. March 16, 1835.
ii Edwin A., b. October 27, 1846, m. Amelia A. Pendleton, May 10, 1868.
iii Elisha C., d. June 23, 1859, or 1857.
iv George O., d. September 4, 1865.
V Lucy A., married W. P. Farnsworth, 1856.
* A Sarah Eames married in Islesborough, March 8, 1840, Thomas Witham, of Danville.
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ELWELL FAMILY.
William Elwell, from St. George, via Burton's Island, arrived with his family at Long Island, July 10, 1789. He married Viane Wadsworth. He had nine children when he came here-Vinson, Alban, Prudence, Salome, Dorcas, George W., Lewis, William and Thomas; after he came here, Silvia, born Aug. 18, 1790, and William, born January 5, 1792. The family moved to Northport. His son Lewis, prior to 1812, commanded a sloop of eighty tons, called "The Harvard," which was owned by Harvard College.
Charles Elwell probably married a daughter of Samuel Pendleton, in 1789. He died in 1795. Children :
i Joseph, b. February 14, 1790.
ii Betsey, b. August 31, 1792.
iii Deborah, b. November 20, 1794.
James O. Elwell married Maria Fletcher. Children :
i Milton F., b. March 8, 1873.
ii Nellie, b. July 9, 1878.
EMERSON FAMILY.
Seth Emerson. Children :
i Cora I., b. November 15, 1857, (?) d. 1860.
ii Alva, b. October 31, 1861.
EMERY FAMILY.
Rev. Ephraim W. Emery was a Baptist minister for inany years in Islesborough. He was eminently a good Christian. He was earnest in presentation of the truth according to the old theology, and never neglected to
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inculcate its tenets on all occasions. He was regarded with honor and esteem. He moved away. Children :
i Sarah J., b. January 17, 1833.
ii Frances M., b. March 27, 1834.
ENGSTRAM FAMILY.
John Engstram married Angelia C. Wood. Children :
i John, b. 1876.
ii George, b. March 16, 1878.
iii Alma, Louis, Augustus, Carroanna.
FAIRFIELD FAMILY.
Stephen Fairfield married Bridget Pendleton, April 10, 1838. He married for a second wife Helen Pendleton. Children :
i Andrew P., b. March 27, 1840, m. Joan Veazie. Children :
I Augusta, m. Simmons Moody.
2 Llewellyn, and another child, b. July 21, 1879.
ii Melissa C., b. October 15, 1843, m. Calvin Hatch.
iii Harlan O., b. October 15, 1842, d. 1842.
iv John P., b. August 31, 1849, m. Etta Thomas.
v Victoria H., m. Gilbert L. Moore.
FARNSWORTH FAMILY.
Robert Farnsworth, Jr., from Waldoborough, married Jane, daughter of John Gilkey. Published September 14, 1818. Children :
i Mercy J., b. July 6, 1819, 11. first, Albert Pendleton ; 11. second, William Brown.
ii Sylvina, b. January 7, 1823, d. April 10, 1835.
iii Robert Emery, b. September 2, 1826, d. about 1846.
iv Abigail A., b. October 12, 1828, 111. - Hobbs.
V William P., b. March 17, 1831, 111. Lucy A. Eamies.
vi Rozella Bartlett, b. November 13, 1833, in. Lemuel Paliner Hatchi.
vii Victory, b. March 19, 1839, 11. Josiah Hobbs, of Camden or Hope.
viii Hollis M., b. May 7, 1843.
ix Oliver T., (?) of Camden.
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x Victory, another account says, b. March 20, 1840, m. Isaiah Bar- bour, of Camden, February 13, 1861.
William P. Farnsworth married Lucy A. Eames. Pub- lished April 11, 1855-56. (?) Children :
i Edward E., b. August 4, 1856, drowned.
ii Laura M., b. August 23, 1857, m. Nelson Kimball.
iii Lincoln A., b. August 23, 1859, m. Lilla M. Hatch and Bertha Atwood.
iv Fred O. and Paulina, b. August 21, 1866.
v Zavilla M., b. January 19, 1871.
Arthur Farnsworth, brother of Robert, married Louisa Coombs, daughter of Robert, June 21, 1832. Children :
i Louisa, b. October 31, 1833, m. Lincoln Coombs.
ii Mary Ann, b. 1840, m. John B. Matthews.
iii James, b. August 26, 1844, m. - , died
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iv Luther A., b. August 26, 1844, m. Florence Philbrook.
V Josephine J., b. - , d. July 27, 1865.
vi Arthur Farnsworth, d. July 27, 1865.
Luther C. Farnsworth married Florence Philbrook, June 21, 1869. Children :
i Arthur Myron, b. May II, 1870, m. Lelia Haynes.
ii Melvin J., b. July 29, 1872.
iii Nahum C., b. October 26, 1874.
iv Anna L.
FARROW FAMILY.
Josiah Farrow, son of John Farrow, was born in Wind- ham, February 10, 1754. He was a soldier of the Revo- lution, and at the taking of Burgoyne. He removed to Bristol with his father, and from thence to Islesborough. He inarried Ruth Richards, of Bristol, February 21, 1785. She died May 7, 1834, aged 70. He died August 14, 1819, aged 66. Children :
i Josiah, b. January 26, 1786, d. August II, 1861.
ii Betsey, b. February 29, 1787, d. January 2, 1817.
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iii Samuel, b. May 26, 1789, d. January 3, 1826.
iv William, b. February 21, 1791, d. August 19, 1870.
V John, b. February 9, 1793, drowned at sea March 3, 1818.
vi Joshua, b. October 4, 1794, d. March 13, 1879.
vii Esther, b. September 21, 1797, m. Isaac C. Boardman.
viii Philip, b. December 14, 1798, d. young.
ix Elsie, b. August 14, 1800, m. Mighill Parker. Published Novem- ber 20, 1823.
x Harriet, b. June 23, 1802, m. --- Harvey. (?)
xi Thomas, b. March 28, 1806, d. in Boston.
xii Elmira, (?) b. September 23, 1811, married Robert Hichborn, of Stockton.
Josiah Farrow, Jr., born Jan. 2, 1786; died in Belfast, Aug. II, 1861. He married Mary, daughter of Joseph Boardman. Published April 19, 1815. She was born February 5, 1784, died Oct. 3, 1862. One child :
Mary, b. March 18, 1822, m. Hon. Joseph F. Hall, of Lincoln- ville. Their son, Bordman Hall, settled in Boston.
William Farrow, son of Josiah, Sen. Born Feb. 21, 1791 ; died August 19, 1870. Married first, Charity, daughter of Fields Coombs. Published May 9, 1818. Married second, Mrs. Jerusha Blake, of Penobscot. She died in Newport, R. I., Nov. 28, 1892. He moved to Belfast after 1834, where he died. Children were :
i William, b. February 10, 1819, d. June 10, 1824.
ii Sophronia D., b. December 25, 1820, m. - Tibbetts.
iii Fidelia, b. August 16, 1822, 111.
iv Charity, b. July 26, 1824, unmarried.
V Prince William, b. October 15, 1826, m. Marcia O. Spear, Rockland.
vi Esther B., b. September 12, 1829.
vii Helen Mar, b. February 10, 1832, 111. J. M. Pendleton, Rockland.
viii William, Jr., b. July 22, 1834.
ix Thomas J., b. in Belfast.
x Willard Milton, now of Mason, Tenn.
xi Alpheus, d. -.
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Samuel Farrow, son of Joseph Farrow, was born May 26, 1789. He married Phebe Parker, December 5, 1818. He died January 3, 1826. Children :
i Betsey, b. February 16, 1822, m11. Charles Herrick, of Corinth.
ii Phebe, b. October 7, 1823, m. Erastus Ball, of Corinth.
iii Elsie, d. in infancy.
Deacon Joshua Farrow married Eunice Trim, Sept. 27, 1821. He died March 13, 1879, aged 84. She died October 17, 1873, aged 76. Child, one son :
Joshua, Jr., b. March 21, 1826, 111. Dorothy H. Dodge. He had six children in Islesborough. Removed to Winchester, Mass. Children in Islesborough :
I Fillmore, b. December 3, 1849.
2 Frederick, b. June 11, 1854.
3 Isabelle, b. April 28, 1856.
4 Minnie, b. May 21, 1860.
5 George, b. July 14, 1861.
6 Son, b. November 4, 1864.
John Farrow was born in Bristol. He settled in Isles- borough, and died there June 26, 1841, aged 62 years. He married Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Amnes. She died September 26, 1842. Children :
i Rebecca, b. October 3, 1800, m. Aaron Pendleton, September 14, 1825.
ii John, b. August 19, 1802. First of Islesborough, then of Boston. He n1. first, Harriet, daughter of John Pendleton, January 31, 1828. She d. in May, 1839, in Boston. He next m. Harriet A. Haywood, of Boston. Died there June, 1843. Children : John P., author of this History. Joseph O., who d. in Boston in 1837.
iii James, b. October 23, 1804, m. Judith Grindle, November 12, 1837; d. on board his vessel in Bangor.
iv Ambrose, b. February 9, 1807, d. in Havana.
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Eliza M., b. July 19, 1809, m. Philip Coombs.
vi Roxana, b. July 19, 1811, m. Thomas Cookson, December 26, 1837. He d. in California, in 1886. Children: Tucker, Vandelia, Walter S., James, Caroline. Roxana d. in 1851.
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vii William, b. January 29, 1814, m. Sally, daughter of Othniel Coombs. Published February 17, 1840; d. October 9, 1878. One child, Emily, b. April 23, 1845.
viii Dexter, b. October 23, 1816. Removed to Northport. Married Lucy Knowlton. Representative in 1845, Senator in 1847. One child, Rebecca, who d. young.
ix Sarah, b. February 23, 1819, 11. Watson Hinds, of Belfast. She d. September, 1886. Children : John W. and Ellen.
John Pendleton Farrow, master mariner, author of this history. Married Elona, daughter of David Philbrook. Children :
i John Oscar, b. October 8, 1852, 11. Emma Hatch.
ii Herman M., b. March 31, 1865, 111. Laura Grindle.
iii Hattie E., b. May 20, 1872.
James Farrow married Judith Grindle. Published Nov. 12, 1837. Children :
i Harriet, b. November 25, 1838, 11. - Pendleton.
ii Jamies, b. March 30, 1841, drowned at sea.
iii Sarah.
Ambrose Farrow, born Feb. 9, 1807. Married Dolly Wood Pendleton, Nov. 15, 1834. He died July, 1839, or 1840. She died Oct. 12, 1892. Children :
i Maria, b. October 4, 1835, in. Daniel Hatch.
ii George, b. January 2, 1838, m. Delilah Sherman.
George Farrow, son of Ambrose, was killed at the battle of Fair Oaks. He married Delilalı Sherman. Children :
i Fostina A., b. May 20, 1859.
ii George M., b. September 29, 1861.
John Oscar Farrow married Emma Hatch. He is a master mariner. Children :
i Cochituate E., b. April 5, 1878.
ii William Ellis, b. July 28, 1879.
iii J. Malcolm.
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FERREN FAMILY.
Joseph Ferren, from Eaton, N. H., married Lois Mar- shall, December 24, 1812. Children :
i Lois, b. May 18, 1814.
ii Joseph, Jr., b. May 21, 1816.
iii Thomas, b. November 24, 1818.
iv Moses, b. April 16, 1820.
V Sally R., b. October 28, 1822.
FLANDERS FAMILY.
Franklin Flanders married Maria E. Pendleton. Chil- dren were:
i Lydia E., b. August 23, 1860.
ii Frank C., b. October 22, 1871.
iii Melvin, b. October 31, 1875.
FLETCHER FAMILY.
David Fletcher married Nancy Ray. Children, born in Islesborough, moved away ; no descendants here.
i David, Jr., b. May 5, 1832.
ii Joseph, b. January 19, 1834.
iii Maria, b. April 3, 1836.
iv Melissa, b. April 10, 1838.
V William, b. April 5, 1840.
vi Modelia, b. May 2, 1842.
vii Elam, b. August 24, 1844.
Thomas Fletcher married Penelope M. Brown, daughter of John, Dec. 30, 1830. She died 1878. He died 1869. Children :
i Sewall B., b. June 19, 1832, m. first Sarah L. Clough, second Sarah Small Dodge.
ii Joseph W., b. October 7, 1847.
iii Melville E., b. April 16, 1850, d. 1851.
iv Stephen C., b. - , d. 1869.
V Sylvester, b. - , m. Philena Michaels.
vi Amelia M., b. - , 111. James Elwell.
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William J. Fletcher married Georgiana W. Fields, Jan. 7, 1869. Children :
i Stephen O., b. April 26, 1870, m. Myra Hatch.
ii Eva B., b. September 7, 1873.
iii Laforest L., b. December 19, 1876, drowned July 16, 1878.
iv . Washington B., b. - , d. in New York.
Oliver F. Fletcher married Addie E. Brown. Chil- dren were :
i Lo- Edna, b. May 30, 1868.
ii Nathan Clifford, b. December 13, 1869.
iii Sophronia L., b. February 6, 1876.
GARNER FAMILY.
Edmund Garner. Children :
i Solomon P., b. April 20, 1844.
GILKEY FAMILY.
John Gilkey settled at Islesborough prior to 1775, at Long Island Harbor, now Gilkey's Harbor. He married Sylvina Thomas, probably of Marshfield, Mass., about 1766. She died April 23, 1832. He died Sept. 4, 1814, aged 74. Children :*
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Matilda, m. Gideon Pendleton.
* In Col. Gabriel Johonnot's list of marriages at Castine is January 30, 1788, Charles Turner Thomas and Mary Gilkey, both of Isles- borough. I do not see who she was, unless daughter or sister of John, Sen.
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ii Benjamin Thomas, of Islesborough. On arriving at manhood he left the Benjamin off from his name.
iii Jane -- , m. Jabez Ames.
iv Sylvina, m. Thomas Morton.
V John, of Islesborough, Lincolnville and Hope.
vi Philip, b. - , 1788, of Islesborough and Searsport.
vii Grace, n1. Rev. Lemuel Rich, both of Islesborough. Published February 16, 1810. He was from East Machias.
viii Rachel.
ix Isaac, probably of Hingham, Mass.
x Jacob, of Hingham, Mass.
xi Lucinda, (?) m. Benjamin Carver, of Northport.
John Gilkey, Jr., married Olive or Sally Fearing, of Hingham, Mass. ; moved away from Islesborough about 1823. He and his wife both died in Hope. Children, all born in Islesborough :
i Sally, b. September 7, 1803, m. Alfred Wade, of Lincolnville, December 27, 1824.
ii Caleb, b. September 24, 1805, moved to Camden and Hope, d. in Camden, September 25, 1886. Married and had a large family.
iii Olive, b. August 28, 1807, m. Alfred Wade, of Lincolnville.
iv Martha, b. October 28, 1809, m. -
V Caroline, b. December 19, 18II, m. --.
vi Mary, b. January 25, 1814, m. --.
vii John Fearing, b. April 16, 1816, of Camden; married three times. Jacob, b, November 8, 1818.
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ix Lydia Cushing, b. June 29, 1821, m. Nathan Pendleton, of Prospect.
x Abigail Bates, b. July 31, 1823, m. -.
Thomas Gilkey, son of John, Sen., married Mercy, daughter of Thomas Ames, Dec. 8, 1792. He died Oct. 10, 1847, aged 78. His wife died March 1, 1862. At her death she had eleven children, seventy grandchildren, seventy-eight great-grandchildren, two great-great-grand- children. His youngest son, Nelson Gilkey, lives on the old homestead. Children :
i Sibyl, b. August 25, 1793, n1. James Sherman. Published De- cember 6, 1815.
Nelson Gilkey
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was born April 1, 1806, died April 22, 1879. He was representative, in 1862. He died 1889. Children :
i Ariana, b. June 9, 1830, m. David P. Withee, October 28, 1848.
ii Andrew P., b. October 27, 1832, d. March 25, 1873.
iii Lycurgus P., b. November 14, 1834, m. Josephine Sprague.
iv Philip C., b. September 3, 1843, d. December 6, 1854.
V Ethelinda E., b. May 15, 1845, m. Benj. R. Redman. Published June 23, 1862. She d. February 25, 1878.
Avery Gilkey, son of Thomas, born Sept. 4, 1811, married Eliza Pendleton, daughter of John, Dec. 4, 1834. Children :
i Georgiana, b. October 7, 1835, d. 1841.
ii Oscar, b. September 15, 1841, d. 1841.
iii Albion, b. October 9, 1840, d. May 31, 1841.
iv Eliza, b. April 25, 1842, m. George W. Hatch.
V Avery G., b. October 7, 1843, d. 1865.
vi Llewellyn, b. December 14, 1845, m. Lois Dodge.
vii Delmar, b. October 8, 1847, m. Martha Philbrook.
viii Georgiana, b. October 12, 1849, m. Wellington Coombs.
ix Sarah A., b. June 8, 1852, m. Winsor Williams.
Nelson Gilkey, son of Thomas Gilkey, born Dec. 13, 1814. Married Angeline, daughter of John Pendleton, March 25, 1837. He was chairman of the board of selectmen for many years, town clerk, lighthouse keeper, a member of the Legislature and postmaster, all of which offices he has filled with ability. Children :
i Florine, b. January 22, 1838, m. William Kimball, 1862.
ii Roscoe P., b. August 26, 1839, m. Sally Ames, 1859.
iii Paris, b. June 11, 1841, m. Malvina J. Sherman, 1862;
iv Lebbeus, b. July II, 1843, d. February 5, 1854.
V Georgiana, b. December 14, 1844, m. Lemuel Hatch.
vi Artemisa, b. February 7, 1848, d. February 15, 1854.
vii Artemisa L., b. February 15, 1854, m. Ephraim E. Pendleton, November 7, 1871.
Thomas Gilkey, Jr., married Dorothy Farnsworth, June 15, 1820. He died in 1882. Children :
i Dorothy, b. December 14, 1820, m. Jefferson Pendleton.
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ii Elizabeth, b. January 15, 1821, m. Isaac W. Sherman.
iii Ann, b. June 10, 1824, m. Ephraim Pendleton. .
iv Martha, b. October 15, 1828, in. Charles C. Hatch.
v Thomas W., b. November 12, 1835.
Thomas W. Gilkey, son of Thomas, born Nov. 12, 1835. He married first, Martha Harlow, of Bangor, 1857. She died Oct. 14, 1868. He married second, widow Wealthy Pendleton. Children :
i Rosamond P., b. October 15, 1859.
ii Elmer, b. January 17, 1862.
iii Benson G., b. September 21, 1864.
iv Martha W., b. July 20, 187I.
v Gracie R., b. April 27, 1878.
Otis Gilkey, son of Thomas, born Nov. 24, 1806, mar- ried Lois Elwell, Feb. 23, 1831. Children :
i Byron, b. November 15, 1833.
ii Lois E., b. June 19, 1834.
John Gilkey, 2d, son of Thomas, born June 8, 1804. Married Lucinda Pendleton, daughter of Jonathan, Dec. 23, 1831. Children :
i Delia Ann, b. May 17, 1834.
ii Sibyl S., b. August 4, 1835, d. 1845.
iii Nathan P., b. November 1, 1837.
iv Serene, b. -- , m. George Collins. 1
Llewellyn W. Gilkey, son of Avery, married Lois Dodge, July 13, 1869. Children :
i Altamera, b. October 8, 1870, d. 1871.
ii Ralph Winslow, b. May 6, 1872.
iii Beulah E., b. October 13, 1877.
iv Lincoln Cleveland, b. June 10, 1881.
Roscoe P. Gilkey, son of Nelson, born Aug. 26, 1839. Married Sallie M. Ames, 1859. Children :
i Jennie M., b. July 7, 1860, 111. Sanborn Gould.
ii Georgie E., b. March 5, 1862.
iii John Judson, b. May 28, 1868, d. 1884.
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HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH.
Paris Gilkey, son of Nelson, married Malvina J. Sher- ınan. Published Dec. 29, 1862. Children :
i Frank W., b. June 21, 1864, m. Belle Tyler.
ii Fanny Judson, b. July 21, 1867, m. Edward Dodge.
iii Oscar, b. August 12, 1878.
GRINDLE FAMILY.
Francis Grindle, Esq., came here from Mount Desert (or Bluehill), when he was quite young, and became an active man in the town. He was a deacon of the first Baptist church, was first mail contractor, lighthouse keeper, and was one of the prominent inen to build the middle church. In his younger days he followed the sea as a master mariner. In the latter part of his life he was engaged in agriculture. He died Jan. 14, 1857, aged 72 years. He married first, Judith Carter, of Bluehill, Sept. 2, 1801. She was born July 21, 1780; died Sept. 14, 1839, aged 59. He married second, Eliza, widow of Rob- ert Pendleton, and daughter of John Harlow, of Bangor. Published April 20, 1840. She died in 1890. Children, by first wife :
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