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iii Amelia, b. August 4, 1843, mn. Edwin Eames.
iv Ellen, b. October 9, 184-, m. Stephen Fairfield.
v Ann, b. July 21, 1846.
vi George, b. August 23, 1849.
vii Sophronia E., b. December 7, 1853, m. Amasa Hatch.
PHILBROOK FAMILY.
Jonathan Philbrook, with his wife and nine children, came from Greenland, N. H., to the second parish in Georgetown, now Bath, in 1742. He built a house on the Point, near where the mansion of Governor King stood. He was the principal inhabitant of the town, and in May, 1753, Jonathan Philbrook and forty-six others petitioned that they might be set off into a separate or second parish. The petition was granted, and the second parish was organized April 2, 1754, at the house of Phil- brook. He and his son, Lieutenant Jonathan, were two of the committee to procure a minister. In 1755 he and his sons built two coasting vessels, and I think they may be called the pioneers of shipbuilding in Bath. Jona- than Philbrook, Jonathan Philbrook, Jr., and Job Phil- brook, were petitioners for the new county (of Lincoln), in 1752.
William Philbrook, Joshua Philbrook, and Job Phil- brook, were soldiers in the first company of the second parish in Georgetown (now Bath), in 1757. In May, 1766, Job Philbrook was taken prisoner by the Indians,
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and carried to Canada, but was exchanged, and returned in October following.
Of the sons of Jonathan, Williamn and Job came here. Tradition has it that Joseph also came, but I do not find him.
William Philbrook was born in 1718. One account says he married Charity Grant, but I find that he was published to Mary Grant, in Georgetown, Sept. 18, 1844. He settled on Seven - Hundred - Acre Island. Jonathan Stone, who surveyed Seven-Hundred-Acre Island in 1785, says he found "Willian Philbrook there," and that he came before the war. He was a petitioner from the island to the General Court in 1787. He was drowned about 1789, or just prior to that time. Children, as far as I see :
i James, was in Hampden 1777; had lot 78 there.
ii David, settled in Gardiner.
iii Jonathan, came here and lived in several places. Was in Hamp- den, in 1786. He was drowned prior to 1800. He had wife Mary, and son John, of Hampden, and Mercy, who m. John Bullock, of Camden.
iv William, Jr., settled in Islesborough.
v Joseph, settled in Islesborough.
vi Abigail, m. Mark Perry or John Perry, of Camden.
vii Molly, m. Joshua Lassell, of Lassell Island. Nine children.
William Philbrook, Jr., of Thomaston, and Diodama Lassell, of Warren, were published in Thomaston, May 6, 1780. He probably moved on to Seven-Hundred-Acre Island soon after. He was selectman in1 1795. He was a large, powerful man, and his brother Josepli, though not equal to him in size, was a man of great muscular strength. During the war of 1812 their vessel was cap- tured and they were taken prisoners by the Britishi and sent to Castine. While on their way the prize crew went below to rest. The Philbrooks had a fight with the crew, took them prisoners, recaptured their vessel, and delivered
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the British as prisoners to the proper authorities. Chil- dren, probably :
i Elisha, m. Polly or Dolly Williams.
ii William, m. Lucy Drinkwater, of Northport. Published July 3, 1824.
iii Joseph.
iv Daniel.
V Oliver, m. Anna Stover, October 22, 1825.
vi Jabez.
vii Ambrose.
Jabez Philbrook, son of William Philbrook, Jr., mar- ried Judith Thayer, of Vinalhaven, Dec. 23, 1820. He died in 1884. Children, born in Islesborough :
i Jane, b. March 8, 1822.
ii Barbara A., b. November 18, 1824.
iii Lusetta, b. September I, 1827.
iv Jabez A., b. October 6, 1831, m. Eliza J. McKenney, 1854.
V Joseph H., b. April 24, 1833, m. Elizabeth Flanders, March 1, 1853.
vi William, b. November 5, 1837.
Ambrose Philbrook, son of William, Jr., married Lydia Warren, Jan. 22, 1833. Children :
i Lydia D., b. October 16, 1833, m. James Jackson.
ii Ambrose B., b. July 1, 1835, m. Maria L. Philbrook, 1857.
iii George W., b. December 8, 1836.
Jonathan Philbrook married Phebe Holbrook, October 26, 1806.
Job Philbrook, son of Jonathan, born in Greenland, N. H. ; baptized 1729. Settled in Georgetown. In 1744, when he was about fifteen years of age, he was taken prisoner by the Indians and carried to Canada, where he remained several years. He married first Mary, probably daughter of David Trufant, of Georgetown1. Published there Nov. 12, 1750. She died about 1774. He married second, Dolly Hinckley, at Castine ; married third, widow
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Hannah Coombs. He went to Vinalhaven, then to Cas- tine, then to Seven-Hundred-Acre Island, Islesborough, then to Vinalhaven again, where he died about 1802. Children :
i Jeremiah, b. in Georgetown, December 8, 1753, m. Sarah Lead- better, of Fox Island. He died September 16, 1819. She died February 2, 1847, aged 88.
ii Mary, b. - , m. William Rackliff, Sen., of Rackliff Island, South Thomaston.
iii Lydia, mn. John Smith, of Vinalhaven. Six children.
iv Joel, b. August 14, 1759, m. in South Fox Island, and moved to Ohio.
v Jane, b. - , m. Isaiah Tolman, Matinicus, about 1780 ; his third wife. He was ancestor to all the Tolmans in Knox County.
vi Job, by second wife, b. in Castine, November 8, 1775, of Isles- borough.
vii Jonathan, lived in Prospect, when his son John was born, De- cember 10, 1796, probably moved to Sedgwick. The late Hon. Luther G. Philbrook, of Castine, was grandson of Jonathan.
viii Hannah, by third wife.
Job Philbrook, Jr., born in Castine, November 8, 1775. Settled at Islesborough. Married Sylvina, daughter of Gideon Pendleton, Dec. 2, 1802. She died 1877, aged 89. He died Oct. 12, 1845. Children :
i Job, Jr., b. September 26, 1803, of Islesborough and Frankfort.
ii Sylvina, b. September 17, 1805, in. Elisha Grant, of Otis, Maine, I821.
iii Harriet, b. September, 1807, in. William Drinkwater, Octo- ber, 1827.
iv Henrietta, b. January 7, 1810, 111. Capt. James Drinkwater, Octo- ber, 1827, of Rockland.
V Matilda, b. February 21, 1813, 111. Albert Hutchins, of Pe- nobscot.
vi Daniel, b. April 30, 1815, 111. Lydia Pendleton.
vii Almira, b. May 24, 1817, 11. Thatcher Coombs, October, 1836.
viii Elbridge G., b. May 11, 1819, in. Angelia Philbrook, Angust 30, 1844.
ix Isaac, b. April 2, 1821. Lost at sea on a voyage to Savannalı.
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x Cordelia, b. September 13, 1823, m. William Ryder, January I, 1851.
xi Lenora J., b. June 10, 1825, m. Joseph Knowles, of Belfast, October, 1842.
xii Grace A., b. September 18, 1828, m. Robert Knowles, of Isles- borough, July 5, 1852.
xiii James J., b. October 10, 1831, m. Lydia D. Philbrook. Chil- dren were :
I George F., b. September 2, 1853.
2 Laura P., b. January 28, 1856.
3 Ellen F., b. October 11, 1859.
4 Frank A., b. May 28, 1866.
5 Chester J., b. August 30, 1870.
Job Philbrook, Jr., born Sept. 26, 1803. Married Alice Tyler, of Frankfort. He moved there, and was living in 1892. "Capt. Job Philbrook was born in Islesborough, Sept. 26, 1803. He quit going to sea about sixteen years ago, after following the business for forty years, and has resided in Winterport for the past eleven years. He has six children living, and three grandchildren. Mr. Phil- brook is smart and stirring, and bids fair to live as long as his grandfather, for whom he is named, Mr. Job Phil- brook, who settled in Vinalhaven, and was 104 years old when he died. Mr. Philbrook's grandfather on his moth- er's side, Mr. Gideon Pendleton, of Deer Island, New Brunswick, was 90 when he died." Children, all born in Islesborough :
i John Tyler, b. September 21, 1831, d. -.
ii Betsey M., b. May 5, 1833, d. 1842.
iii Martin V., b. Jure 21, 1836.
iv Isaac, b. April 16, 1838.
V Rinaldo, b. November 14, 1841.
Daniel Philbrook, son of Job, was born April 30, 1815. Married Lydia Pendleton, daughter of Jonathan, Jr., June, 1831. Children :
i Lavinia M., b. November 22, 1837.
ii Almira E., (?) b. March 31, 1840.
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iii Flora E., b. - , d. March 14, 1865.
iv Daniel E., b. - , d. Feb. 1, 1836.
v Charles H., b. - , d. October 9, 1870.
Joseph Philbrook was probably son of Jonathan, and brother of William, Sen., and Job, Sen., or the son of William, Sen. He lived on Seven-Hundred-Acre Island, and was highway surveyor in 1794; petitioner to General Court in 1787. He married Polly Lassell ; died June 13, 1841. Children :
i Submit, b. February 14, 1784, d. unmarried, February 26, 1859.
ii Ruhama, b. May 17, 1786, m. William Lassell.
iii Diodama, b. April 13, 1788, d. unmarried, August, 1819.
iv David, b. November 30, 1789, married.
V Lois, b. April 26, 1792, m. Ruel Philbrook, of Vinalhaven, July 12, 1812. She died in Northport, 1844.
vi Rachel, b. March 15, 1800, m. Rev. Simon Cox, of Searsmont and Rockland. He died January 28, 1851. She d. January 8, 1872. vii Ambrose, b. December 20, 1804, m. Mary Woodbury. He was drowned at Northport, September, 1824. His son, Benjamin, b. March 4, 182I. (?)
David Philbrook, son of Joseph, born Nov. 30, 1789. Published Sept. 14, 1814. Married Margaret Perry, of Vinalhaven. He died Dec. 3, 1857. Children :
i Judson, b. April 8, 1821, m. Jane Pendleton.
ii Angelia, b. March 16, 1824, in. Elbridge Philbrook.
iii Orinda, b. March 1, 1826, married first, Captain Samuel or David Haskell, May 26, 1846, and second, David Williams, published January 28, 1851.
iv Peleg, b. August 28, 1828, d. young.
V Elona, b. 1830, in. John P. Farrow.
vi David, Jr., b. 1832, 111. Sarah Warren. He was a soldier in the rebellion, and was killed at the battle of Fair Oaks, January 13, 1862. She died February 24, 1859. One child, Alfred, b. June 10, 1856, d. 1859.
Judson Philbrook, son of David, born April 18, 1821 ; married Jane, youngest daughter of John Pendleton, Jan.
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13, 1847. He was drowned at sea, Jan. 30, 1868. She died Jan. 18, 1888. Children :
i Martha J., b. January 13, 1849, m. Delmar Gilkey.
ii Lucy A., b. March 1, 1852, m. Winfield S. Pendleton.
iii Judson A., b. September 10, 1855. Lost at sea April 23, 1875.
PRESCOTT FAMILY.
Benjamin Prescott married Margaret McFarland. Chil- dren were :
i Susan M., b. February 25, 1852, d. 1853.
ii Julietta J., b. May 25, 1859.
PRUDEN FAMILY.
Stephen Pruden married Temperance Williams, Sept. II, 1823. He died. She married second, Rev. Ephraim W. Emery, Mar. 10, 1832. Children :
i Stephen H., b. January 16, 1825.
ii Temperance W., b. May 18, 1826.
RANLETT FAMILY.
Matthew Ranlett married Dora E. Coombs. He was drowned Dec. 10, 1878. Children :
i Charles O., b. June 23, 1872, d. 1875.
ii William E., b. October 30, 1873.
iii Lottie Blanche, b. June 6, 1876.
Ephraim Ranlett married Mary E. Warren. Children :
i Jerry Herman, b. March 10, 1874.
ii Hattie E., b. May 17, 1875, d. 1878.
iii Lauraine E., b. October 20, 1878.
REDMAN FAMILY.
Benjamin R. Redman married Ethelinda C. Gilkey. She died Feb. 25, 1878. Children :
i Walter H., b. September 22, 1864.
ii Chestina B., b. 1876, d. 1879.
iii Elnora, m. Charles Williams, of Emery.
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Varnum R. Redman married Dora Trim. Mr. Redman was drowned at sea. Child :
i Ethel L., b. September 19, 1877.
RICH FAMILY.
Rev. Lemuel Rich was son of Samuel Rich, of East Machias ; born there Jan. 10, 1780. Baptist minister ; came here in 1809. Married Grace, daughter of John Gilkey. Published Feb. 16, 1810. He moved to Union in 1819, and preached there and in Hope for several years. He was afterward a missionary, and is said to have preached in every coast town from Kittery to Eastport, and in the British provinces. He was imprisoned at St. Andrews, N. B., for preaching there without the permis- sion of the parish priest of the church of England .* He died at Hope Corner, in 1864. Children, some of whom were born in Islesborough :
i Mary Ann, m. - Sherman.
ii Lemuel F.
iii Statira, m. - - Pendleton.
iv Elizabeth, m. Albert Dunbar.
v . Leonora, m. · Elder.
vi John.
vii Joseph.
RICHARDS FAMILY.
James Richards married Sarah J. Warren. Children :
i Addie A., b. July 26, 1859, in. Benjamin Barry.
ii Nora E., b. May 16, 1867.
iii Grace C., b. Marchi 12, 1881.
RICHARDSON FAMILY.
John Richardson married Bathsheba, daughter of Sam- uel Pendleton, July 12, 1804. It is said he was a French naval officer under Napoleon. 'They settled on French-
*Rev. W. H. Shailer's Historical Discourse, 1874, page 56.
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man's Island. The wife died Oct. 10, 1843. 3
He died December, 1848. One child, who died young.
ROBERTS FAMILY.
John Roberts was born on the island of Guernsey, in the English Channel, in 1788. He was a cooper by trade, and came to Islesborough in 1833, where he died, Dec. 23, 1862. He married Christiana Dodge, daughter of Mark Dodge. She was born April 13, 1803, and died July 12, 1874. Children :
i Noah, b. June 22, 1826. He died in Honduras, September 21, 1852.
ii George W., b. November 23, 1829, m. Lydia E. Wood. There are no children living.
iii Phebe C., b. May 15, 1834, m. Daniel Warren.
iv Zebulon M., b. June 1, 1836, d. February 3, 1863, m. Arvilla Warren.
ROBINSON FAMILY.
Joseph Robinson, from Lincolnville, married Sarah E. Coombs, June 1, 1851. He died Oct. 24, 1853. Child :
i George H., b. December 5, 1852.
ROLERSON FAMILY.
Phineas Rolerson married Celia A. Pendleton. He died March 26, 1860. Children :
i Clara J., b. March 30, 1854, d. M y 14, 1857.
ii Sarah I., b. August 25, 1855, m. Lyonais Pendleton.
iii Phineas L., b. September 5, 1856.
iv George W., b. June 14, 1858, d. December 16, 1877.
v Abbie F., b. Ja zuary 30, 1860, m. Nason Pendleton.
ROOKS FAMILY.
Henry Rooks married -- , daughter of Francis
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Grindle. Removed to Northport or Lincolnville. Chil- dren, born in Islesborough :
i Louisa, b. May 15, 1831.
ii Emily A., b. December 1, 1832.
iii Sarah A., b. April 7, 1835.
ROSE FAMILY.
Henry Hancock Rose came from Block Island about 1785. Poundkeeper in 1808. Said to have changed his name to Henry. Wife Deborah. Children :
i Deborah, m. James Dodge.
ii Mercy.
iii Daniel.
iv Huldah.
V Henry.
Henry Rose, son of Henry Hancock Rose, was born in New Shoreham, R. I., Aug. 9, 1784. Came here with his father. Married Hannah, daughter of Noah Dodge, Dec. 25, 1808. She was born May 27, 1786; died June 9, 1866. He died July 10, 1864. Children :
i Varnum G. Rose, b. November 23, 1810. He m. Mary, daughter of Joshua Dodge, January 1, 1834. Children :
I James F., b. October 18, 1839, d. 1891.
2 Theresa, b. May 26, 1841, m. James F. Grindle.
3 Julia A., b. June 26, 1842.
ii Rosannah, b. March 23, 1812, m. Franklin Dodge.
iii Eleanor, b. June 10, 1814, m. Silas Bunker.
iv Theresa, b. June 12, 1816, d. aged 17.
v Henry H., b. January 23, 1822, in. Lois M. Coombs, February 7, 1844. He d. East Boston, May 22, 1879.
vi Hannah, b. - , n1. James Dodge.
vii Noah D., b. March 23, 1824, 111. Nancy Thomas. Published August 2, 1851. He d. at sea. Children :
I Edward E., b. April 26, 1852.
2 Edith E., b. July 3, 1854.
3 Phineas P., b. August 28, 1857.
4 Hugh M., b. April 27, 1861, died at sea.
viii David II., b. - , m. Julia Knowlton.
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DAVID H. ROSE. 1830-1890
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ix Marion W., b. December 31, 1827, m. Eliza J., daughter of Henry Coombs. She. d. March 15, 1857. He d. December 19, 1857. One child. I Hannah M., b. June 25, 1852.
David Henderson Rose, born in Islesborough, Oct. 8, 1830; married Julia A. Knowlton, of Northport. Few men had a more active life, and few inen in Islesborough have met with more success commanding a vessel at a very young age. His voyages were foreign and coastwise, always giving satisfaction to his owners. Pleasant, agree- able and sociable, he had many friends and no enemies. For forty years he followed the sea, and during that time he never met with a serious accident, never losing a vessel, and always making money for his owners. Dur- ing his last sickness he was patient, suffering without complaint. All that kind hands could do was done for him, to smooth the way from whence no traveler returns. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was buried with Masonic rites. He died at his home, Feb. 21, 1890. Children :
i Charles Albert, b. May 7, 1863, m. Sabrina E. Coombs.
ii Eugene Henderson, b. November 18, 1864, m. Leola L. Fuller.
iii Lena Mabel, b. April 10, 1867.
iv Rita Evelyn, b. November 6, 1872, d. May 21, 1879.
RYDER FAMILY.
Joseph Ryder was son of Lot Ryder, of Provincetown and Vinalhaven, born 1775. He married Mary Lewis, sis- ter of Benjamin Lewis, of Vinalhaven. She was born -, 1780. He came to Islesborough about 1836, with his family, and settled at Sabbath-Day Harbor. He bought one hundred acres of land of Elisha Parker, on the western side of Saturday Harbor, where his grandson now lives. There was a grist mill on his land, at the head of the harbor, where the old gentleman found employ-
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inent. His sons were employed in fishing, and brought their fish to him, and he dried thein for market. Mrs. Ryder died Jan. 13, 1857. He died May 16, 1858, aged 83. His estate was divided between his sons, Thomas, Benjamin and William. The children all came here and settled.
i Benjamin.
ii William.
iii Thomas.
iv Susan, m. Thomas Trim.
V Lucy, m. Isaac Burgess.
vi Betsey, m. Reuben Merrithew.
vii Mary, m. Henry McFarland, of Montville, February 14, 1841.
Benjamin Ryder, son of Joseph Ryder, born in Vinal- haven. Came here with his father, and settled at Sab- bath-Day Harbor, on a part of his father's estate. In early life he was a fisherman. After his father's death he went into trade, and remained a trader until. his death. He also kept a public house for many years-the "Seaside House"-upon the site of which now stands "The Isles- borough" hotel. He was chosen by the town to hold offices of trust, which he faithfully and honestly performed. He was noted for his sociability, and was a man of piety, and honest in his convictions. He was prudent and in- dustrious, a man with a kind heart and obliging disposition, a good neighbor, and a valuable townsman. He married Nancy Grover, of Deer Isle, Dec. 8, 1836. She was born Aug. 9, 1808, died August -, 1882. Mrs. Ryder was a good housewife and an excellent mother, and his family of three boys were well brought up and fitted for the re- sponsibilities of life. He died Oct. 8, 1881, aged 67 years 9 months. They were buried in the Greenwood cemetery, where a monument is erected to their memory. Children :
i Joseph H., b. 1837, d. 1838.
ii Sarah H., b. December 28, 1838, d. 1838.
iii Dorothy A., b. May 19, 1841, d. 1848.
BENJAMIN RYDER. 1813-1881.
MRS. NANCY RYDER. 1808-1882.
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iv James, b. September 9, 1843, d. 1848.
v Isaac F., b. September 18, 1845, d. 1848.
vi Jason Roscoe, b. July 18, 1847, m. Rhoda M. Pendleton, Decem- ber 24, 1870. Children :
I Bertha A., b. 1871.
2 Blanche E., b. December 5, 1873.
3 Lettie C., b. July 25, 1876.
4 Fred C., b. 1879.
5 Josie L., b. 1881, d. 1881.
6 Mart L., b. 1884. 7 Gertrude L., b. 1886.
vii Benjamin Lewis, b. August 8, 1848, m. Helen C. Coombs. He d. September 14, 1891.
viii James Henry, b. June 3, 1851, m. Ella Jane Grover.
William Ryder, son of Joseph Ryder, married first, Mary R. Trim, daughter of James, February 6, 1842. She died December 26, 1850, aged 30 years, 3 months, 18 days. He married second, Mrs. Cordelia Philbrook, January 19, 1854. Children :
i Melvina, b. October 24, 1843, d. -.
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ii Joseph L., b. October 24, 1845, m. Clara A. Pendleton.
iii Mary C., b. November 5, 1846, d. 1860.
iv Elvin J., b. June 5, 1849, m. Ada A. Coombs.
v Martha F., b. October II, 1855, m. Emerson Coombs.
vi Mary, b. - , m. Marion Coombs.
Joseph L. Ryder died 1882. Married Clara A. Pendleton, December 25, 1869. She died 1884. Children :
i Kate Winifred, b. November 25, 1870, d. --.
ii Herbert Elvin, b. October 7, 1872.
iii Luella M., b. October 3, 1875.
iv Clara J., b. May 17, 1877.
Elvin J. Ryder married Ada A. Coombs. He died July 22, 1877. Child :
i Ralph M., b. November 14, 1872.
Thomas Ryder, son of Joseph Ryder, married first, Bet- sey Hardy, of Camden, Feb. 22, 1838. She died Nov. 5,
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1850. He married second, Vienna Richards, of Lin- colnville, February 19, 1852. She died May 31, 1859. Married third, Sarah Wilson. Married fourth, Mrs. Maria Frye. Published August 1, 1862. Married fifth, Mrs. Lizzie Briggs, of Lincolnville, February 15, 1864. After his last marriage he moved to Lincolnville. Children :
i William H., b. December 25, 1838.
ii Georgiana, b. May 16, 1842, d. -.
iii Morris M., b. November 9, 1840, d. May 2, 1841.
iv Silvia A., b. August 10, 1850, d. 1850.
V Georgiana, b. May 16, 1843.
vi Harriet C., b. September 5, 1847, m. Elick Z. Henderson.
vii Betsey J., b. October 11, 1852, m. Robert Harvey.
viii Joseph H., b. June 18, 1845, married -, d. -.
ix Sylvanus M., b. June 18, 1845, d. -.
x Franklin F., b. October 1, 1856.
SARGENT FAMILY.
Jacob Sargent married Syrena Coombs, 1837. Chil- dren were:
i Mary H., b. September 26, 1838.
ii Hannah R., b. November 17, 1840.
iii Charles H., b. October 8, 1842.
iv Jacob O., b. August 27, 1844.
SAUNDERS FAMILY.
Cornelius Saunders, from Gloucester. He and his wife both died in Islesborough. Children :
i Sally, m. Joseph Williams, November, 1804.
ii Edward, m. Betsey Marshall.
iii Hannah, m. Samuel Hastings, of Sedgwick, August 1, 1804.
iv Eliza, in. Fessington Chase. Published October 27, 1821.
Edward Saunders and son Edward, Sarah and Hannalı, warned out of town, Nov. 2, 1802.
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Jonathan Saunders married Elizabeth Orne, of Friend- ship, March 8, 1853. Child :
i Nathan Hobbs, b. May II, 1834.
SAWYER FAMILY.
Nathaniel Sawyer married Sarah Grover. He moved here from Isle au Haut. He was a ship carpenter. Born Nov. 18, 1792, died Nov. 26, 1870. She was born Sept. 16, 1794, and died February 14, 1871. Children :
i William, b. March 24, 1817, d. April 22, 1817.
ii Eliza B., b. August 28, 1818, d. January 19, 1888, m. David Collins. They had eight children.
iii Paul, b. August 24, 1820, d. January 30, 1888, m. Lovina E. Ray. They had four children.
iv Amelia, b. January 14, 1823, m. William Collins. They had ten children.
v Nathan, b. September 1, 1826, d. July 22, 1826.
vi Matilda T., b. September 1, 1826, m. Gamaliel R. Pendleton. They had three children.
vii George W., b. October 30, 1828, d. January 10, 1880, m. first Druzetta Sprague, second Arvilla Davis. They had three children.
viii Elbridge B., b. July 10, 1832, d. August 27, 1878. He married Hope Clark. They had four children.
ix Lydia A., b. March 3, 1837, m. Stephen B. Coombs. One child.
x Mary A., twin to Lydia A., m. Charles A. Coburn. They had four children.
Paul Sawyer married Lovina E. Ray. Children :
i Druzetta C., b. November 24, 1849, d. 1859.
ii Nathaniel W., b. March 28, 1852.
iii Arvilla E., b. May 16. 1857.
iv Florence S., b. February 3, 1861.
SEELY FAMILY.
John Seely married Plebe, daughter of John Veazie, October 26, 1834. She died June 9, 1849, aged 39.
i Robert N., b. May 17, 1835.
ii Charles N., b. May 24, 1838.
iii Sabrina P., b. May 24, 1840, m. first, Wesley Brown; second, Fields C. Pendleton.
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iv Mighill E., b. August 10, 1842.
v Lucinda J., b. July 16, 1844, m. Fields C. Pendleton, d. June 26, 1866.
SHERMAN FAMILY.
Valentine Sherman was one of the first Selectmen in 1789. He sold land to Robert Sherman, August 1, 1791, for sixty pounds. Deed witnessed by Samuel Boyd and William Pendleton. His children* I suppose were:
i Robert, of Islesborough.
ii James, of Islesborough.
iii Susan.
iv Sally.
v Jane.
vi Henry, m. Betsey, daughter of Harry Pendleton. She d. at the age of over 80. Probably removed to Camden. Large family. vii Ruth.
viii Stephen, bought land of Thomas Pendleton, Jr., here, -100 acres,- May 17, 1793, for 160 cords wood. Deed witnessed by William Elwell and Jonathan Parker.
Robert Sherman, son of Valentine Sherman, married first - -; married second, Eunice Turner, April 8,
1792. He died April 29, 1835. Children :
i James, b. February 8, 1788.
ii Susannah, b. February 13, 1793, m. Abner Farrow, of Bristol, February 12, 1812.
iii Sarah, b. November 20, 1795, m. William Kidder, of Lincoln- ville, January 29, 1825.
iv Robert, Jr., b. March 6, 1798, of Islesborough.
v Lydia, b. May 4, 1800, m.
vi Isaac, b. July 4, 1802, of Islesborough.
vii Jane, b. October 31, 1804, m. Ebenezer Collamore, "both of Northport," June 21, 1829.
James Sherman, son of Robert, married Sibyl Gilkey, daughter of Thomas Gilkey, sen., 1815. Children :
i James Sherman, Jr., b. December 8, 1816, m. Lucy H. Parker, January 1, 1838. Lost at sea.
* It is possible that these were his brothers and sisters.
MRS. CATHERINE SHERMAN. 1801-Living.
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HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH.
ii Sibyl, b. September 25, 1818, m. first, Peleg Pendleton ; second, James Perry.
iii Thomas G., b. November 26, 1819, d. December 1, 1841.
iv Betsey, b. August 12, 1821, m. John F. Gilkey.
V Isaac W., b. September 17, 1823, m. Elizabeth Gilkey, December 7, 1843. He moved to Camden, and became a noted ship- master.
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