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i Judith, m. first, James Farrow; second, Eben Collamore, of Lincolnville.
Ann L., b. December 25, 1809, m. William Dix. ii By second wife :
iii James F., b. Oct. 20, or 4th, 1842. Lives on the old homestead at Grindle's Point. Shipmaster. He married Theresa P. Rose. Published January 23, 1866. She was of Belfast. Children :
I Laura E., b. November 3, 1866, m. Herman M. Farrow.
2 Hortense, b. September 14, 1868, d. -.
3 Mary E., b. May 14, 1875.
4 Varnum Francis, b. March 27, 1877, d. Feb. 5, 1881.
5 Walter A., b. December 28, 1878, d. January 27, 1881.
6 Edith, b. --
7 Frank S., b. - -.
GRINNELL FAMILY.
William Grinnell came here from Block Island, prior to 1787. He was selectman in 1791. Married Experience,
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daughter of Simon Dodge, Sen. He moved to Belfast about 1806. He died December 5, 1842, aged 79. His widow died March 23, 1851, aged 87. Children, born in Islesborough :
i Sally, m. - Rogers.
ii Priscilla, in. Apollos Alden, of Belfast, November 2, 1807. She d. October 10, 1868, aged 80.
iii Phebe, d. February 7, 1807, aged 20.
iv Simeon, d. February 14, 1807, aged 14.
V Prudence, m. Joshua Cottrell, May 3, 1803.
vi Rosanna, m. Moses H. Young, of Belfast. She d. August 20, 1891, aged about 86. One daughter survives her, Mrs. Theo- dore Cary, of Houlton.
GROVER FAMILY.
William Grover, born Sept. 20, 1779, in Gloucester, Mass. Married Nov. 29, 1805, at Deer Isle, to Rhoda Stockbridge; died Dec. 29, 1861. She was born Sept. 22, 1788, in Gloucester, Mass .; died Feb. 3, 1867. He served twelve months on board the frigate Constitution, and thir- teen months on the sloop-of-war Merrimac. He came to Islesborough in 1839, from Deer Isle. Children, all born in Deer Isle :
i Eliza, b. June 7, 1807, d. October 10, 1807, at Deer Isle.
ii Rhoda, b. August 9, 1808, m. Henry B. Coombs.
iii Eliza, b. April 24, 1811, m. R. Dodge. She d. August 6, 1868.
iv Nancy, b. August 20, 1813, m. Benjamin Ryder.
V Lydia, b. March 18, 1817, 111. Thomas Decker.
vi Dorothy R., b. October 17, 1820, 111. James Gleason, of Prospect. Published February 28, 1843. She m11. second, Shubael H. Pendleton.
vii William S., b. July 1, 1823, d. July 15, 1823.
viii Joseph Rowe, b. August 29, 1824, 111. Olive R. Warren.
ix Benjamin, b. July 21, 1822, 111. Mary A. Burgess. He died July 19, 1872.
x William, b. July 23, 1831, mn. Harriet McFarland, 1852; second, Sarah M. Keller.
Son, Lerotts, (?) b. December 22, 1853.
xi Eben, b. March 27, 1833, in. Nancy Jane Ladd. He d. 1876.
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Nathan Grover. Children :
i Ebenezer B., b. July 19, 1820.
ii Emily, b. April 1, 1824.
Joseph Rowe Grover, son of William, born August 29, 1824. Came to Islesborough with his father. Married Olive R. Warren, December 19, 1847. Children :
i Viola, b. October 21, 1849.
ii Lubrenda, b. June 8, 1852, d. December 31, 1853.
iii Mary A., b. July 19, 1854, m. John P. Bragg, of Lincolnville, December 4, 1873 ; now of Islesborough. He has been super- intendent of schools, collector of taxes, &c.
iv Eliza J., b. - , m. Nelson P. Hamilton, of Rockland, January 14, 1882.
v Lena H., b. June 14, 1859, m. Otho R. Coombs, December 24, 1874. vi David W., b. May 1, 1862, m. Ellen Wyman, October 15, 1890.
vii Joseph W., b. September 2, 1864, m. Sadie Benton, April 15, 1890.
viii Chester M., b. May 9, 1867.
ix Olive L., b. November 20, 1873.
x Media M., b. September 6, 1877.
Benjamin Grover, son of William, married Mary Ann Burgess, 1855. Children :
i Frederick M., b. October 15, 1855, m. Ethelinda Parker.
ii Wesley E., b. August 27, 1857.
iii Minnie E., b. July II, 1859, d. 1875.
iv Lucy E., b. March 3, 1861.
v Lizzie L., d. October 21, 1875.
Eben Grover, son of William Grover, married Nancy J. Ladd, 1855. He died 1876. Children :
i Ella J., b. August 29, 1855, m. James H. Ryder.
ii Davilla E., b. August 3, 1858.
iii Edda E., b. May 19, 1861.
iv Frank, b. --.
HATCH FAMILY.
Jeremiah Hatch, Jr., from Marshfield, Mass., came about 1784. He married Lydia, daughter of Nicholas
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Porter, of Marshfield, Nov. 22, 1778 ; by Rev. Mr. Wales. She died Dec. 28, 1834, aged 76. He died May 22, 1839. Children :
i Jeremiah J., b. March 18, 1780, d. young.
ii Lydia, b. July 22, 1782, m. George Warren.
iii Isaac, b. October 26, 1784, mn. Betsey Warren.
iv Sarah, b. August 5, 1787, m. Elisha Nash.
V Jeremiah 3d, b. December 18, 1789.
vi Abigail, b. August 22, 1791, m. Benjamin Warren.
Isaac Hatch, son of Jeremiah, born October 26, 1784; died July II, 1825. Married Betsey Warren, July 16, 1808. She died January 7, 1832. Children :
i Amasa, b. November 7, 1808, m. three times.
ii Sarah A., b. October 11, 1811, m. Johnson Veazie.
iii Deborah, b. October 5, 1815, m. Samuel Veazie.
iv Philena, b. October 6, 1817, m. Samuel Warren.
V Isaac, Jr., b. November 7, 1820, m. Sarah Porter. .
vi Elizabeth, b. July 24, 1823, m.
vii Benjamin Ichabod, b. February 15, 1826, m. Mary Durgin, 1852, d. March, 1892. A man of great respect.
Amasa Hatch, son of Isaac, born Nov. 7, 1808. Mar- ried first, Sophronia, daughter of Joseph Pendleton, Dec. 22, 1832. She died Oct. 1, 1849. He married second, Emeline Pendleton. Published Mar. 1, 1851. She died Jan. 20, 1861. He married third, Mrs. Mary Coombs. Published March 6, 1862. Captain Hatch was noted for his benevolence. His humanity extended to all : his kindness to friends and neighbors, and his tenderness to the weak and suffering. He was an honest and Christian inan. Children :
i Sophironia, b. May 21, 1833.
William E., b. October 21, 1835, 111. Emily A. Farrow.
iii Wealthy, b. November 22, 1838, in. William Hatch.
iv Amasa, Jr., b. August 17, 1844, m. Soplironia Pendleton. Children by second wife :
v Sarah A., b. July 12, 1854, in. Henry P. Hatch.
vi Emmma, b. March 29, 1859, d. 1859.
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Children by third wife :
vii Hugh R., b. May 20, 1865. Graduated at Colby University. Baptist clergyman.
viii Willianı E., b. December 13, 1866, m. Lena Farnsworth.
ix Belle M., m. Ambrose Hatch.
Amasa P. Hatch, son of Amasa, born Aug. 17, 1844; married Sophronia Pendleton. He was lost at sea, March 30, 1889. Children :
i Philena, b. February 10, 1872.
ii Fred Avery, b. March 30, 1874.
iii Alton Calvin, b. December 27, 1875.
iv Edwin E., b. July 28, 1879.
v Harry E., b. -
William E. Hatch married Emily A. Farrow, in 1858. He died October 10, 1868. She died April 3, 186 -. Child :
Emma, m. John O. Farrow.
Benjamin R. Hatch, son of Isaac, born Feb. 15, 1826. Married Mary Durgin, in 1852. He died of heart failure, suddenly, March, 1892. He was a master mariner, prin- cipally engaged in coastwise and West India voyages. His honesty and uprightness distinguished him. Few men in our community have died more respected and esteemed, and ill will was a stranger to him. He enter- tained no unfriendliness towards others, and had no ene- mies in return. Children :
i Francis L., b. October 23, 1851.
ii Laura R., b. February 21, 1857, d. 1857.
iii Lilla M., b. April 5, 1859, m. Lincoln Farnsworth.
Frank L. Hatch married Sarah S. Pendleton. Children :
i Lulu A., b. May 8, 1874, d. 1877.
ii Edith M., b. November 1, 1875.
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Deacon James Hatch was born in Hanover, Mass., March 3, 1796. He was a resident of Islesborough many years. He was a deacon of the first Baptist church, a sol- dier in the war of 1812, and a pensioner during the last part of his life. He was a cabinet-maker by trade, and inany of the old settlers made use of his handiwork in their last resting place. Very few, if any, commanded more respect than Deacon Hatch. He married Mary Townsend, October 26, 1817. He died March 13, 1878. His youngest son, Pyam, resides on the old homestead. Children :
i James Luther, b. May, 1820 ; twice married. .
ii Charles Chauncey, b. March 4, 1822, in. Martha P. Gilkey.
iii David Lewis, b. November 12, 1824, m. Sarah E. Wilson.
iv Sarah Kingman, b. April 13, 1826, m. Thomas R. Williams.
v Daniel A., b. October 19, 1828, m. Maria Farrow.
vi Lemuel Palmer, b. October 19, 1830, m. Rosilla Farnsworth.
vii Wealthy P., b. March 28, 1832, m. Alfred P. Pendleton.
viii Calvin, b. May 25, 1835, m. Melissa Fairfield, 1859.
ix William Curtis, b. May 4, 1837, m. Wealthy P. Hatch, January 29, 1862.
x George W., b. September 2, 1839, m. Eliza Gilkey, October 31, 186I.
xi Mary H., b. May 15, 1841, m. Roscoe Pendleton. Published September 11, 1866.
xii Pyam D., b. March 27, 1846, m. Myra E. Pendleton.
James L. Hatch inarried first, Lydia P. Williams, Dec. 29, 1841 ; second, Lizzie Durgin. He died in 1883. Children :
i Lydia M., b. March 25, 1843, d. 1844.
ii James E., b. September 29, 1847.
iii Marion H., b. September 20, 1848, d. 1848.
iv Thomas W., b. July 12, 1852.
Charles C. Hatch, son of James, married Martha Gil- key, June 4, 1846. Children :
i Caro E., b. March 15, 1850, m. Eben Babbidge.
ii Alfred Porter, b. November 15, 1851, m. Roxana Pendleton.
DEACON JAMES HATCH.
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iii Charles D., b. October 20, 1853.
iv David L., b. September 8, 1855, d. 1856.
v Frank W., b. May 30, 1858.
Calvin Hatch, son of James, married Melissa Fairfield, Dec. 7, 1859. Children :
i Ella L., b. July 18, 1861.
ii Laura F., b. 1864, m. Edward D. Hatch.
George W. Hatch, son of James, married Eliza Gilkey, Oct. 31, 1861. Children :
i George O., b. March II, 1863, m. Addie Merrill.
ii Myra Addemar, b. February 4, 1871, m. Oscar Fletcher.
iii Westboro B., b. November 23, 1873.
iv Lula E., b. September 21, 1876.
Pyam D. Hatch, son of James, married Myra E. Pen- dleton, Jan. 21, 1870. Children :
i Christine N., b. September 24, 1871, m. Morris Decker.
ii Dorothy R., b. August 7, 1873.
iii Edwin, b. May 6, 1879.
iv Abbie B., b. August 28, 1880.
Alfred Porter Hatch, son of Charles C., born Nov. 15, 1851. He married Roxana Pendleton. She died July 25, 1882. He married second, widow Sarah E. Hatch .* Children :
Edna H., b. April 1, 1878; Letitia A., b. January 10, 1881 ; Calvin C., b. May 10, 1882.
Nathaniel Hatch was born in Hanover, Mass., July 4, 1800. He was brother of Deacon James Hatch. Came here in 1837. Died July 2, 1864, at Belfast. He married Dec. 22, 1822, Jane Elizabeth Valleau. He lived on the
* She had children : Leslie, 15, Preston, 10, Robert, 9, James, 5, and Forest, 3 years of age.
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west side of Crow Cove. He married second, Mary E. Sar- gent, of Belfast. Children :
i Theodore S., b. October 2, 1823, d. July 6, 1854. Married Ann Boardman, October 20, 1846.
ii Nathaniel, b. September 10, 1825. Married Susan Boardman, January 4, 1849.
iii. Lemuel, b. May 2, 1831, d. in infancy.
iv Andrew, b. September 10, 1832, d. September 10, 1847.
Theodore S. Hatch married Ann C. Boardman, October 20, 1846. He died July 6, 1854: Children :
i Elizabeth L., b. December 24, 1847, m. - Wood.
ii Zilpha J., b. March 26, 1850, m. Samuel Veazie.
iii Theodore, Jr., b. and d. 1852.
Nathaniel Hatch, Jr., married Susan A. Boardman, January 4, 1849. Children :
i Henry P., b. August 20, 1849, m. Sarah Hatch.
ii Cora L., b. January 24, 1852, d. 1859.
iii Estelle F. b. September 18, 1858, m. -- Fields.
iv Edith C., b. May 24, 1860, d. 1869.
v Rowena L., b. May 23, 1864.
Henry Porter Hatch married Sarah A. Hatch. Chil- dren were :
i Rose, b. November 19, 1877.
ii Cora A., b. October 31, 1878.
Lewis Hatch was born in Hanson, Mass., August 31, 1806. He married Esther, daughter of Joshua and Betsey Dodge, Jan. 26, 1830. Children :
i Esther A., b. May, 1832, m. - - .
ii Lemuel L., b. November, 1834, m. Georgietta Gilkey.
Daniel A. Hatch married Maria Farrow, 1856. Chil- dren were :
i Ambrose F., b. December 5, 1856.
ii Edward, b. November 13, 1859, m. Laura P. Fairfield.
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Williamn Hatch married Sophronia Hatch. Child : Ambrose L., b. August 28, 1873. Adopted.
Lemuel L. Hatch, married Georgie Gilkey, February 21, 1865. She died July 3, 1868. Children :
i Flora G., b. - , d. -.
Ambrose Farrow Hatch, son of Daniel A., married first, Helen A. Coombs. She died April 20, 1881 ; second wife, Bell Merritt Hatch. Child :
Lutner, b. May 7, 1879.
HAWES FAMILY.
Daniel A. Hawes married Sarah S. Merrithew, January 13, 1850. Child :
Lertna, b. June 19, 1853.
Edmund Hawes married Caroline Roberts, December 25, 1821.
HAYNES FAMILY.
Samuel Haynes came from Newburyport, September, 1856, with his wife and five young children. Married Rosanna Marshall. He died August 21, 1876. Children :
i Solomon W., came after his father. He married Abby Van Am- burg. Children :
I Walter E., b. April 25, 1859, n1. Delia Coombs.
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Alice, m. E. Pendleton.
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Leita, b. October 8, 1872, m. Myron Farnsworth.
ii Daniel E., m. Isabel King.
iii John R., m. Annie Knowlton, July 21, 1861.
iv Mary R., m. Alpheus A. Coburn, of Patten, Aug. 13, 1859. He d. on passage from Granada to Navassa in 1860.
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V Samuel E., m. Flora Coombs. Children :
I Stella M., b. November 15, 1872.
2 Fred, b. -
3 Velocia, b. - -.
vi Joseph F., m. Attala (?) Ryder.
vii Ella, m. William Coombs ; he was lost at sea. Married second, Anthony Coombs.
HEAL FAMILY.
Benjamin F. Heal married Jennie M. Coombs. Chil- dren were :
i Frank C., b. July 31, 1873.
ii Caro, b. June 8, 1875.
iii Nettie May, b. June 7, 1877.
HEMMENWAY FAMILY.
Luther Hemmenway. Children :
i Leslie B., b. September 2, 1852.
ii George L., b. October 5, 1857.
HERRICK FAMILY.
Reuben Herrick married Mary J. Warren, May 7, 1838. Children :
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i John W., b. June 3, 1839.
ii Sarah M., b. - , d. 1841.
iii Isaac H., b. October 1, 1843, m. Flavilla Warren.
iv Samuel P., b. September 25, 1845, d. 1861.
v James, b. Marclı 2, 1848.
Isaac H. Herrick married Mrs. Flavilla Warren, of Belfast, Nov. 21, 1867. Children :
i Bertha Ann, b. September 16, 1869, d. April 30, 1875.
ii Mary E., b. June 17, 1877.
HEWES FAMILY.
Paoli Hewes came to Islesborough prior to 1787. He married Pamelia, daughter of Sylvester Cottrell, at Cas-
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tine, December II, 1787, by Col. Johonnot. He was constable in 1791. He established salt works at Hewes' Point about 1812. Hewes' Point was named for him. He moved to Belfast, where he died June 19, 1848, aged 80. Elihu Hewes died in Islesborough, Jan. 14, 1808, aged 81. Gravestone. I suppose father of Paoli. His children supposed to be :
i Paoli, Jr., m. Mercy Barter, of Deer Isle. Published June 23, 1823.
ii William, m. Lucy, daughter of Fields Coombs. Published Oct. 27, 1821. Married November 29, 1821. She was born April 12, 1803. William Hewes was drowned in Belfast Harbor, Octo- ber 1, 1828. Mrs. Hewes married second, William Wyman, of Belfast, afterwards of Islesborough, Nov. 20, 1829. Children : I William Hewes, Jr., b. December 7, 1823, died in Baltimore.
2 Elbridge, b .- , m. Sylvina Thomas. He was drowned at sea.
iii Thomas, -
iv Joseph,
V Peggy, m. John Brown, November 12, 1812.
Elbridge Hewes married Sylvina Thomas, June, 1850. Children :
i George W., b. August 25, 1851.
ii Ednor E., b. April 17, 1854.
HOLBROOK FAMILY.
Jonathan Holbrook, Sen. Children :
i Jesse, perhaps lived at Goose Falls, Brooksville, early.
ii Prince, went to Ohio after 1816, died there. Son : Jesse, lived in Bangor, d. in Rockland.
iii Jonathan, Jr., m. Hester Carter, of Northport. Born in North- port. Son :
John F., d. in Rockland.
iv Thomas, m. Nancy Dickey, in Northport. He d. in Knox.
V Phebe, m. Fields Coombs, of Islesborough.
vi Ruth, m. Mighill Parker, Sen. She d. in East Corinth.
vii Hannah, m. Jonathan Parker. She d. in Islesborough.
viii Lucy, in. Robie Frye, of Montville and Belfast. He d. January 16, 1867, aged 81 years and 10 months.
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HOPKINS FAMILY.
Ebenezer Hopkins married Elizabeth Warren. Children :
i Sylvinia E., b. March 12, 1856.
ii Jacob Quincy, b. July 4, 1860.
iii Warren J., b. October 8, 1863.
iv Maggie Bell, b. November 20, 1865.
v Julia G., b. October 24, 1874.
vi Rufus M., b. March 23, 1874.
HUNT FAMILY.
John W. Hunt married Caroline Dodge. Child : Carrie E., b. January 9, 1867.
HUTCHINS FAMILY.
John Hutchins came to Islesborough about 1798. He had four children. Mr. Hutchins and wife died in Isles- borough. Children :
i Mercy, b. May 8, 1798.
ii John, Jr., b. September 7, 1800, in Islesborough.
iii Betsey, b. March 30, 1803, in Islesborough.
iv Job, b. May 4, 1806, in Islesborough.
John Hutchins, Jr., married Annis M. Merrithew, of Vinalhaven. They had four daughters. She died in Isles- borough, January, 1881. Mr. Hutchins died Jan., 1883, in Belfast. Their home was an island in East Penobscot Bay, adjoining the inain island, where they lived inany years, and from whence the island derives its name. Children, all born in Islesborough :
i Mercy Jane, b. February 25, 1831, m. - Trundy.
ii Elizabeth A., b. June 6, 1835, in. - Adams.
iii Addie S., b. November 20, 1839, 111. - Condon.
iv Rhoda A., b. December 12, 1845, m. Jacob Page.
JONES FAMILY.
Joseph Jones, fence viewer in Islesborough in 1790.
Joseph Jones married first, Betsey Ames, daughter of Thomas Ames ; second, Mrs. Hannah Eames, of North Bridgewater, Mass., Nov. 25, 1838.
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KELLER FAMILY.
James Keller married Dorcas Williams, Jan. 1, 1807, or Mar. 10, 1810.
Isaac Keller married Cynthia Ladd. Children :
i Sarah M., b. August 17, 1849, m. William Grover.
ii David J., b. March 1, 185I.
iii Pillsbury E., b. March 1, 1853.
iv Alma M., b. June 19, 1856.
V Leuphenia E., b. May 22, 1861.
George F. Keller married Emeline Sprague. Published June 15, 1859. Children :
i Rose E., b. February 6, 1861, m. Joseph Heald.
ii George B., b. December 16, 1864.
iii Charles B., b. December 17, 1867, d. 1875.
Freeman S. Keller married Martha A. Merrithew, Mar. 18, 1854.
Samuel Keller. Children :
i George W., b. September 23, 1856.
ii Susie E., b. August 16, 1859, m. Frank Adams.
iii Hiram, b. -.
iv Lizzie, b. - -.
Finley B. Keller married Harriet Libby. Children, not in order :
i Mary E., b. November 30, 1849, m. James B. Adams.
ii Eunice A., b. April 26, 1852.
iii Angelia C., b. June 16, 1854, m. Nathan Adams.
iv William F., b. April 20, 1856, m. Edith Carlton.
V Charles G., b. August 9, 1859, m. Lucy Higgins.
vi Hattie, m. John A. Dodge.
vii Cheney F., m. Laura B. Babbidge.
Hiram B. Keller married Elnora Grover. Child :
Ludella M., b. August 5, 1876.
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KNIGHT FAMILY.
George W. Knight married Sophronia Williams. Chil- dren were :
i Louisa A., b. August 27, 1852, in. George Forbes, of Belfast.
ii Charles H., b. August 19, 1854.
iii Euphralia Isabel, b. October 12, 1856, m. Martin V. Pendleton.
iv George W. M., b. October 7, 1859.
KNOWLES FAMILY.
Joseph Knowles married Leonora I. Philbrook, Oct. 16, 184 -. Children :
i Gertrude, b. - --.
ii Percy, b. -
iii Bertha, b.
iv . Edgar, b. --
V Josephine, b. February 2, 1865.
vi Cora D., b. - , d. 1879.
Joseph P. Knowles married Melvina Rider, Sept. 25, 1867.
KNOWLTON FAMILY.
Joseph Knowlton married - Buckmaster. He died March 18, 1882. Children :
i Sarah E., b. December 20, 1843, m. Watson F. Coombs.
ii Elizabeth, d. November 12, 1861.
The rest of the family not born in Islesborough.
Stephen Knowlton married first, Hannah Coombs, Oct. 10, 1852; second, Elzina Coombs. Children :
i Emma G., b. April 16, 1853, m. William Black.
ii Abby L., b. September 9, 1854.
iii Walter, b. July 28, 1856, d. 1856.
iv Herbert, b. same date.
V Minette J. R., b. October 24, 1857.
vi Mary H., b. January 18, 1859.
vii Ida F. D., b. October 31, 1860, d. 1862.
viii Ethel, b.
1x Agnes L., b. --.
x Stephen, b. -
x1 Rose E., b. --.
LADD FAMILY.
David Ladd married Cynthia Smith. He was frozen to death Jan. 20, 1853, aged 66. Children, probably :
i Cynthia, -.
OLD AMES HOUSE, REMODELLED, AS SEEN FROM GILKEY'S HARBOR.
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ii William, b. June 24, 1839.
iii Israel, -
iv Oliver, -, d. August 7, 1859.
v James Lewis
vi Jeremiah, -. · Married. Children : I Gershom L., b. June 28, 1858.
2 Jeremiah H., b. September 16, 1860.
vii David, -.
LASELLE FAMILY.
Ellison Laselle was born Sept. 7, 1754. Lived first on Laselle Island, then at Turtle Head. Estate settled 1802. Owned the eastern part of Mark Island. Married first, Sarah She died May 26, 1790, aged 33 ; married second, (?) Mary Children :
i Lydia, b. August II, 1778.
ii Ellison, b. August 29, 1780. He or his father or both moved to north part of the island, where his lot was laid out, October 12, 1799, including Turtle Head. He d. December 16, 1850, or December 11, 1851, unmarried.
iii John, b. December 15, 1782.
iv William, b. December 23, 1784, m. Rhuhamna Philbrook, March 23, 1850 (?); she was born March 17, 1786. He died June 10, 1852, aged 68.
V George, b. December 30, 1786, d. March, 1823, unmarried.
vi Joshua, b. on Laselle Island, probably m. Molly Philbrook. Lived in Searsmont. He was over 92 in 1891, and his wife over 90. Soldier in the war of 1812.
LAWRY FAMILY.
Zenas Lawry was from Friendship. Married Wealthy, probably daughter of Simon Dodge, Sen. She married second, Jonathan Parker. Child :
David P., (?) m. Thirza B. Powers, of Eddington. Published July 26,, 1880.
LIBBY FAMILY.
Addison Libby. He died Oct. 23, 1864. Married Eliza Pendleton, Sept. 25, 1859. Children :
i Walter S., b. June 14, 1861, d. -.
ii Walter A., b. January 25, 1865.
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Josiah A. Libby married Eunice Bradshaw. She died Sept. 5, 1858. Son :
Leslie, b. - , d. June, 1852.
MARSHALL FAMILY.
Benjamin Marshall. "July 5, 1783. Old Mr. Ben Marshall was at town meeting." He sold land near Godfrey Trim's, Apr. 24, 1793. Children, probably :
i Thomas, - -.
ii Zachariah, -.
iii Joshua, --.
Joshua Marshall, probably son of Benjamin, married Rachel Chaples, both of Islesborough, Jan. 22, 1799, in Belfast ; by James Nesmith, Esq.
Thomas Marshall, probably son of Benjamin, from Block Island about 1793. He married first, Lois, daugh- ter of Godfrey Trim, Sept. 10, 1791. He married second, Mrs. Prudence Trim Dodge, widow of Israel Dodge, Jan. 9, 1823. Children :
i Betsey, m. Benjamin Boardman.
ii Lois, m. Joseph Farren, 1812.
iii Thomas, m. Temperance Coombs, July 20, 1820.
iv Robert, m. Prudence Dodge, January 21, 1824.
V Sarah, m. Othniel Coombs.
vi Mary, probably, who m. William Wright, of Middletown, Conn., April 11, 1819.
Thomas Marshall, Jr., married Temperance Coombs, July 20, 1820. Children :
i Othniel, b. - -.
ii Thesia J., b. --.
iii Isaac M., b. -
iv James M., b. March 8, 1833.
V Betsey B., b. June 9, 1835.
vi Hannah J., b. December 5, 1837.
Robert Marshall, son of Thomas. He married first, Prudence Dodge, Jan. 21, 1824. She died, and he mar-
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ried second, Nancy Allen, of Bangor. Published Aug. 5, 1843. He moved to Orrington, after 1844. Children, all born in Islesborough :
i Elizabeth, b. October 17, 1824, d. Jan. 31, 1842.
ii Robert, Jr., b. August 1, 1826, 111. Nancy E. Coombs, September 16, 1850. Moved to Hampden, where he died. Children, all b. in Islesborough :
I Robert H., b. June 29, 1852.
2 Florence A., b. August 3, 1853, d. 1860.
3 Elzina R., b. March 9, 1855.
4 Flora A., b. March 10, 1857.
iii Prudence, b. February 28, 1828, d. January 31, 1842.
iv George W., b. December 30, 1830.
v Lois Trim, b. April 28, 1833, probably m. Elisha Snare, of Or- rington.
vi Clarinda A., b. April 14, 1835, d. about 1840.
vii Thomas A., b. February 20, 1837.
viii Joshua S., b. January 26, 1844.
Samuel Marshall, son of Zachariah, married Jane, daughter of Benj. Williams, Jan. 9, 1830. He died in 1874. She died in 1851. Children, all born in Isles- borough :
i Mary J., b. March 2, 1832, m. Amaziah Coombs. .
ii Lucy A., b. October 16, 1833, m. Wilson Coombs.
iii Samuel, b. April 3, 1835, in. Climena McFarland.
iv Fostina, b. July 4, 1836, m. Nason F. Reynolds.
V James O., b. September 15, 1837, unmarried, perhaps the "Oscar" who died in 1884.
vi Lavinia, b. June 30, 1840, n1. Edward Coombs.
vii William, b. - , m. Eliza Coonibs. Children :
I Lavinia P., b. November 17, 1869, in. George Francis.
2 Alfred A., b. November 6, 1871.
3 William W., b. April 9, 1875.
Abner Marshall married Eliza A. Duigin. She died Sept. 11, 1851. One child :
Eudora, b. August 7, 1845, m. Nathan Pendleton.
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Zachariah Marshall, son of Benjamin. Said to have had a first wife, whom I do not find. He married Re- becca Williams. Children, probably :
i Prudence, m. John Welch, 1817.
ii Emily.
iii Hannah.
iv Abigail.
V Thomas.
vi Andrew, m. Fannie Williams.
vii Samuel, m. Jane Williams.
viii John, probably m. Phebe, daughter of Benjamin Coombs. Chil- dren were :
I Phebe A., b. August 9, 1826, m. Isaac Warren, Jr.
2 Drusilla, b. July 28, 1828, d. in Islesborough.
Andrew Marshall married Fannie Williams. Children :
i Frances J., b. January 25, 1837, m. Frank Hook.
ii Andrew F., b. April 20, 1838. Lost at sea.
iii Julia M., b. Feb. 6, 1845, d. 1888.
MERRITHEW FAMILY.
Roger Merrithew, from Vinalhaven, married first, Polly Coombs ; married second, Hannah Coombs, Jan. 5, 1820. Children :
i Abram, b. September, 1816.
ii Mary, b. May 3, 1818, m. Daniel Dow.
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