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BRADBURY
Thomas 1 Bradbury, bp. at Wicken-Bonant, Essex, England, Feb. 28, 1610/11. He appeared at Aganunticus, now York, Maine in 1634. Later was one of the original proprietors of Salisbury, Mass. A Free- man in 1640. In 1636 he m. Mary, b. in England, dau. of John and Judith Perkins of Ipswich Mass. She was tried as a witch, convicted but escaped punishment. Thomasd. Mar. 16, 1695. Maryd. Dec. 20, 1700.
William 2 Bradbury (Thomas 1) b. Sept. 15, 1649: m. Mar. 12, 1672, Rebecca Wheelwright. Maverick, dau. of Rev. John Wheelwright of Exeter N. H. and widow of Samuel Maverick. Wm d. Dec. 4, 1678: Rebecca d. Dec. 20, 1678.
Jacob 3 Bradbury (Wm.2, Thomas 1) b. Sept. 1, 1677: m. July 26, 1698, Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. John and Sarah (Pike) Stockman. Jacob d. May 4, 1718.
Moses 4 Bradbury (Jacob 3, Wm.2, Thomas 1) b. Nov. 3, 1715: m. Dec. 28, 1737, Abigail Fogg of North Yarmouth Maine. They moved to New Gloucester Maine in 1790.
Dea. Moses 5 Bradbury (Moses 4, Jacob 3, Wm.2, Thomas 1) b. June 29, 1755; m. Eunice, dau of John 4 (Thomas 1) and Mary (Woodhouse) Millett of New Gloucester. They lived in Minot Maine and had a family of twelve children, four of whom settled in Foxcroft.
John 6 Bradbury (Dea. Moses 5, Moses 4, Jacob 3, Wm.2, Thomas 1) b. Aug. 15, 1786: m. 1813, Alethea, b. May 14, 1789, dau. of James and Alethea (Poole) Hersey of Sumner Me. Two children born in Foxcroft, Albion P. b. -; Matilda b. July 27, 1821 : m. Sept. 18, 1845, in Bangor, Jonathan Pottle. They resided in Chelsea Mass.
Moses 6 Bradbury b. Oct. 28, 1784: drowned in the Piscataquis River at Foxcroft Apr. 28, 1813.
Sarah 6 b. Oct. 1790: m. Benjamin, son of James and Althea (Poole) Hersey of Sumner Maine. They moved to Foxcroft in 1811. (See Hersey Rec.)
Nathaniel 6 b. March 10, 1798: m. Nancy P. b. June 21, 1797, dau. William and Hannah Mitchell of Dover. Nathaniel d. in Foxcroft Mch. 16, 1827. Children b. in Foxcroft. Nathaniel Millet b. Mar. 29 1821. Lewis Leonard b. Nov. 6, 1822; Nancy Minerva b. Jan. 9, 1826.
Mr. Bradbury d. and Mrs. Bradbury m. (2) Dea. Stephen Smith of Garland. Children (Smith) Matilda, Caroline, Henrietta and Hannah, who d. in infancy. Dea. Smith d. July 15 1866. Caroline went to California in 1859 and became a teacher. In 1873 Mrs. Nancy (Mitch- ell) (Bradbury) Smith moved to California with her daughters, Matilda
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and Henrietta to occupy a modern home provided for her by her son Lewis Bradbury. Mr. Bradbury went to California during the "gold fever" period and became very wealthy.
BRAWN
Peter Brawn b. in Lowell, Mass. about 1770. He moved to Madison Maine. Trapper and guide. Came to Dover about 1805 and opened the present Henry Spaulding farm on Pine St.
When in 1808/9 the Spauldings gave up the mills in Foxcroft, Mr. Brawn sold the farm to Eleazar Spaulding and moved to lot #16 in 5 range in Foxcroft. Mr. Brawn (1) Katherine Becky of Norridge- wock Children :- Harriet, b. : m. Rev. Robinson and lived in Vassalboro Maine. Reuben, b. Apr. 15, 1800: m. in Foxcroft, Betsey Weston. Arthur, b. Madison Aug. 18, 1802: m. Resided in Guilford. Ethan, b. Madison May 11, 1804: m. (1)- Resided in Guilford; m. (2) Betsey Kincaid Children :- Peter b. Sept. 25; 1809: moved to Michigan Rachel b.
Reuben 2 Brawn (Peter 1) b. in Norridgewock Apr. 15, 1800, m. 1822 Betsey b. Feb. 18, 1804 in Hebron, dau. Peleg and Betsey (Snell) Weston of Foxcroft. Reuben d. in Foxcroft Aug. 30, 1881: Betsey d. in Foxcroft Jan. 9, 1890. Children all born in Foxcroft. Seth b. Jan. 30, 1824: d. Feb. 18, 1905: m. Janette Chandler; Danville b. July 29, 1825: d. July 13, 1905; Henry b. Feb. 20, 1827: d. Feb. 15, 1899; George b. Oct. 12, 1828: d. Dec. 1, 1910; Harriet b. Jan. 8, 1831 ; Albert P, b. Dec. 17, 1832: d. Apr. 26, 1919; Emily b. Sept. 18, 1834: d. Apr. 8, 1928; Salmon R. b. Aug. 10, 1838: d. May 6, 1920; Ellen S. b. Aug. 5, 1840; d. Apr. 6, 1923; Lucy b. July 9, 1843; Loretta b. Sept. 1845: d. May 9, 1870; Lucinda b. -: died in infancy.
Seth 3 Brawn (Reuben 2, Peter 1) b. Jan. 30, 1824, m. Oct. 17, 1852, Mary Janet b. 1829 dau. Allen and Olive (Buck) Chandler of Foxcroft. Seth d. Feb. 15, 1905. Mary Janet d. Children :- born in Foxcroft: Frank 4, b. Oct. 1, 1853: d. July 1878; Clara A. b. May 20, 1855: m. Arthur Towne: d. 1917 ; Susan J. b. June 14, 1857 : m. Albert Boss, Pawtucket R. I .; Hiram A. b. Oct. 16, 1870: m. Nettie M. Pearl.
Henry 3 Brawn (Reuben 2, Peter 1) b. Feb. 20, 1827: m. Margaret Coulson, b. in Haltwhistle, Northumberland Co. England, Dec. 31, 1839. Henry d. Feb. 15, 1899. Margaret d. Feb. 6, 1915. Children born in Foxcroft: Clara + Ellen b. - -: m. E. Lee Fuller; Lettie Abbie b. - -: m. Waldo H. Brawn; Robert Widdis b. -: m. Ida J. Cudmore; One dau. Margaret 5 : m. Preston Lougee, Exeter Me .; Charles + G. b. : m. Amelia Simp d. in Cal .; Fred C, b. ----: m. Nellie Brawn : d. in Foxcroft.
George 3 Brawn (Reuben 2, Peter 1) b. Oct. 12, 1828: m. Mary Nason. One son, Waldo + b. June 25, 1872 m. Dec. 15, 1909, Lettie A, dau. Henry and Margaret (Coulson) Brawn.
Harriet ? Brawn (Reuben 2, Peter 1) b. Jan. 8, 1830: m. Wm. Houston, 1872 One daughter, Sarah Helen Houston b. July 22, 1873.
Albert 3 P. Brawn, (Reuben 2, Peter 1) b. Dec. 17, 1832: m. Arvilla, b. Mar. 4, 1841 dau. Arthur and Betsey (Dinsmore) Hilton. Children : Alfred 4, b. Sept. 20, 1870: unmarried d 1935; Jennie W. b. July 1,
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1873: m. John C, son William W. and Laura (Nuite) Warren of Dover
Emily 3 Brawn (Reuben 2, Peter 1) b. Sept. 18, 1834: m. George W. b. Aug. 12, 1833 son of Jacob and Martha (Foster) Lebroke. Children (Lebroke) Angie b .: Emma 4 B. b. Nov. 1 1872: m. Nov. 1, 1830, Wiles
Angeline 3 Brawn (Reuben 2, Peter 1) b. Aug. 1838: m. (1) Reuben Brackway. He d. July 1873. m. (2) Wilson Eldridge of Sebec
Ellen 3 S. Brawn (Reuben 2, Peter 1) b. Aug. 5, 1840: m. Dec. 8, 1861, David Jefferson Edgerly (Thomas 1) b. Alton N. H. Dec. 29, 1839: Ellen d. Apr. 6, 1923: David d. Feb. 23, 1927 Children Edgerly : Frank 4 R. b. Sangerville Sept. 3, 1862: m. Linnie Rogers; George Henry b. Mch. 4, 1863: m. Edith M. Spaulding; Josiah b. Oct. 7, 1866; Hattie M. b. May 22, 1868: d. May 23, 1869; Angie b. May 22, 1871: d. June 7, 1892; Reuben Brockway b. Oct. 10, 1892, Ervin W b. Nov. 19, 1876: m. Linnie (Rogers) Edgerly; Nellie L. b. Dec. 25, 1879: d. Nov. 13, 1881; Lula L. b. Feb. 12, 1888: m. Percy L. Pratt.
BUCK
William 1 Buck, the emigrant ancestor, came from England to Salem Mass. in the ship Increase, 1635. He was born in England 1585 of Scotch parentage. With William, came his son Roger, a tad of 18 years. They settled in Cambridge Mass where William the father died in 1658. Garden St. Cambridge runs across their old farm. Doubtless Radcliffe College is located on some of the land. William Buck was a ploughwright.
Roger 2 Buck (Wm.1) b. 1617: m. in Cambridge Mass, 1640, Susan- nah She d, Sept 10, 1685. Roger d. Nov. 10, 1693.
Ephraim 3 Buck (Roger 2, Wm.1) b. Oct. 26, 1647: m. (1) July 26, 1667, Abigail Pierce. m. (2) Mary Wood, 1679.
John 4 Buck (Ephraim 3, Wm.1) b. Feb. 3, 1680: m. Priscilla. He d. Nov. 2, 1724. She d. 1736.
John 5 Buck (John 4, Wm.1) b. Nov. 26, 1716: m. 1740, Sarah Clem- ents. He d. 1760: His wife d. a few hours before, Buried in one grave in New Gloucester Maine.
Nathaniel 6 Buck (John 5, Wm.1) b. 1747: m. Mary Brown of New Gloucester. They were one of the first three families to settle in the town of Buckfield. He d. 1817: She d. 1826. Children b. in Buck- field and who were pioneer settlers in "old Foxcroft." (1) Nathaniel Jr. b. Sept. 19, 1775: m. Sarah,f b, July 1774, dau. Paul and Rutht (Thomas) Seabury of Minot. Children : Benjamin Thomas b. May 7, 1798: m. Almira Todd; Eliab b. Aug. 17, 1800; Sophia b. June 10, 1802; m. Columbus Buck; Rachel b. Feb. 1805: m. Alpheus Jefferds ; Nathaniel Jr. b. May 1807: m. Betsey Quayle; Paul Seabury b. Dec. 1809: m. Sarah Gilman; Sally b. May 1811: m. James Curtis; Ruth Robbin b. Dec. 16, 1813: m. Cyrus Dwinel; Polly Brown b. July 20, 1816: m. Daniel Littlefield.
1. (A.) Benjamin & Thomas (Nathaniel 7 Wm.1) b. May 7, 1798: m. Apr. 14, 1825- Almira Todd of Douglas Parish N. B. He
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commenced making his own way as a millwright in New Brunswick. There he met Miss Todd and they were married. Coming back to Maine he purchased property at Buck's Cove, Sebec Lake, (named for him) and erected a mill and home. This did not prove a paying propo- sition and Mr. Buck returned to Foxcroft, purchasing a part of his father's farm; but flattering inducements were offered him to join a partnership under the name, Vaughan, Buck and the Chamberlains and he moved to the village. That mill was carried away by the freshet of 1857; and the Sash and Blind Factory of Buck and Brown was erected on the old site. Mr. Buck resided in Dover, in the house now owned by Sanger Coburn. Disposing of that house to Dr. J. W. Cook, he purchased the present Annis house and moved back to "old Foxcroft." Benjamin Buck was one of our sterling citizens, exemplary in every phase of life. A deacon of the Foxcroft and Dover Baptist Church from 1843-1875. One of the thirteen charter members 1842. He d. at his residence in Foxcroft, Nov. 21, 1875. Mrs. Buck d. in Foxcroft June 20, 1882. Children: Charles Miller b. Dec. 15, 1826: m. Eliza- beth Lawton, Dover; Sarah Ann b. Apr .. 18, 1828: d. in infancy .; Sarah Ann b. Dec. 25, 1829: m. Asa S. Davis; Alfred Eliab b. Feb. 7, 1832: m. Ellen Baker; Addison Prentiss b. Jan. 3, 1836: m. Sarah Gerry.
1. (B) Rachel 8 Buck (Nathaniel 7 . . Wm.1) b. Feb. 1805: m. Alpheus 5 Jefferds (Simeon 1) b. May 9, 1796: m. 1836. d 1857. They lived on the lot known as the "Wiles farm" Later, after Mr. Jefferds left town, his son Phineas M. commenced his married life there. Chil- dren Sarah b. 1836: d 1858; Alpheus b. 1840: m. Feb. 3 1864 Elizabeth A. Leland. He d. Dec. 18, 1864. Civil War vet. Rufus b. 1843: d. Civil War Apr. 28, 1862.
Nathaniel $ 3rd. (Nath.7 Wm.1) b. May 1807 : m. abt. 1830, Betsey; b. in Ireland abt. 1817 dau. of Wm. and Elizabeth Quayle of Miramichi N. B. At the age of 18 years, Mr. Buck was given his "time" by his father, and went to Miramichi to join his brother, Benjamin in saw mill activities. Later he was induced to take charge of mills in Houlton, Maine, and the adjoining town of Hodgdon. In the latter place their son William was born. Receiving flattering induce- ments, Mr. Buck returned to Miramichi about 1840, where he re- mained until 1848. He came to "old Foxcroft" where in 1856 he purchased the home now known as the "Dr. Buck house", He was an ardent Democrat, while his son and other relatives were as strong for the opposing party, so that politics was a tabooed theme in family circles. He and his wife were much appreciated in Foxcroft. Mrs. Buck was a great lover of flowers and her beautiful garden, surrounded by a white picket fence, is a delight to recall. Grandma Buck, as we children all called her, left us Oct. 27, 1880. Grandpa Buck d. Jan. 30, 1894.
William 9 Buck (Nath.8 Wm.1) b. at Hodgdon Me. Aug. 10, 1833: m. Evelyn Dunn, b. May 1, 1839, dau of Orin and Lucy (Buck) Morse of Monson Me. Dr. Buck d. Aug 9, 1908 His wife d. Aug 30, 1923. William 9 Buck was educated in the public schools of Miramichi N. B. and Foxcroft Maine. He studied medicine with Dr. Josiah Jordan and Dr. Freeland Holmes of Foxcroft attending lectures at Bowdoin College Medical School from which institution he received
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his M.D. degree in 1859, Commenced the practice of his profession in Harmony Maine. In 1861 he was commissioned Ass't. Surgeon of the 6th Me. Regt. Upon the death of Dr. Holmes in June 1863 was promoted Surgeon. When he was mustered out he spent the following winter at Bellevue Hospital, New York. Since 1865 he resided in "old Foxcroft" where by diligent attention to his professional duties, he reached a high standing among the leading practitioners in the State. He served his town and county well in public office and was an esteemed member of many fraternal organizations. Children :- Lieut. Guy 10 M. b. Nov. 4, 1860, d. Apr. 27, 1918; Lizzie S. b. July 27, 1862, d. Oct. 7, 1863; Anna S. b. Jan. 26, 1866; Mary H. b. May 15, 1868 d. Sept. 6, 1889 member Class '91, Mt. Holyoke Coll .; Emily D. b. Sept. 7, 1870 d. Sept. 19, 1882; Hattie E. b. Feb. 6, 1875, d. Mar. 23, 1890. Lieut Guy the only son was graduated from Annapolis Naval Academy in 1881, at a period when the world seemed serene, and after a two years' cruise, his class was dismissed from further service. At the outbreak of the Spanish War, Lieut. Buck, quietly packed his uniform and side arms, and reported at. Washington for service. He was warmly wel- comed and served, with distinction, to the close.
Sally & Buck (Nath.7-Wm 1) b. May 1811, m. James Curtis. They were the parents of Miss Lydia Curtis and Mrs. H. H. Nickerson of Foxcroft
Ruth 8 Robbin Buck (Nath.7-Wm 1) b. Dec. 16, 1813 in Foxcroft, m. Cyrus Dwinel.
Sarah 9 Buck, b. Sept. 18, 1835, m. (1) John Sawyer, one son, Wm. Eugene, b. June 15, 1865, m. twice; m. (2) - Jordan. She d. 1905.
Harriet 9 Buck b. 1837 m. Wm. T. Jones, b. 1830, son of Jacob and Hannah (Bisbee) Jones of Foxcroft. Two children: Lizzie b. 1859 d. Nov. 1, 1872; Lemuel, b. 1862 d. Mar. 21, 1878. Wm. Jones d. Dec. 14, 1861. His wife d. July 14, 1865.
Ruth 9 Buck b. 1839, d. 1884. m. (1) Albert Sawyer, one dau. Mary b. Jan. 1, 1872. She m. (1) - - Trost. One son, Bernard Trost of Detroit. m. (2) C. H. Darner.
Polly & Brown Buck (Nath.7-Wm.1) b. July 20, 1816 in Foxcroft : m. Daniel Littlefield, formerly of Wells, Me. They lived on the old W. C. Hayes farm.
Charles 9 Miller Buck (Benjamin 8-Wm.') b. in Miramichi N. B. Dec. 15, 1826: m. in Dover, Elizabeth Lawton, dau. Seth and Lawton of Dover.
Alfred 9 Eliab Buck (Benj.8,-Wm.1) b. Feb. 7, 1832: m. Ellen b. dau. Judge H. W. Baker of Hallowell. Educated in public schools, Foxcroft Academy and Colby College, where he was graduated in 1859. In 1898 his Alma Mater bestowed the degree of LL.D. upon graduation he taught several years in Hallowell and Lewiston. Enlisted in Civil War, as Capt., Lt. Col. 57th. U. S. Col. Inf. Vol. Apr. 8, 1865 Was breveted Col. of Vol. for faithful service during the war. Col. Buck was Presidential Elector from Alabama, 1868. Representative to Congress 1869-71, Clerk of Circuit Court which office he resigned to accept the appointment of U. S. Marshal for Northern District of Georgia, making his residence in Atlanta. From there he went as
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Ambassador to Japan in May 1897, where he died suddenly from heart attack at Tokio Dec. 4, 1902 He was buried at Arlington Va. Mrs. Buck d. 1928
Addison 9 Prentiss Buck "(Benj.8-Wm.1) b. at Willimantic, Jan. 3, 1836: m. May 17, 1860, Sarah, b. Aug. 7, 1838. dau. John and Mehitablet (Carr) Gerry. July 15, 1861 he enlisted in U. S. service with rank of 2rd. Lieut. Co. A 6th Maine Inf., promoted to rank of Quartermaster. Was promoted to rank Brevet Captain for bravery and skill in bridge building. He served full term enlistment. Was postal clerk in R.R. mail service. Gen. Mgr. of Dade Coal Co. in Georgia and Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Wilson Ridge Iron Co. Georgia, several years. Re- turned to Foxcroft and entered the woodworking business, later be- coming Postmaster of Foxcroft. Died suddenly Sept. 18, 1900. Mrs. Buck d.
William 7 Buck b. Feb. 26, 1783: m. - Martha Carsley. They moved to Foxcroft at the time Nathaniel and family came in but were discontented and left town. Their children b. in Foxcroft: Dephina b. Feb. 7, 1814; John Carsley b. Sept. 28, 1815; Lucius b. June 22, 1817. Daniel 7 Buck b. May 2, 1788: m. Rebecca, b. - - dau. of
Sawyer. Children: Elisha, b. in Buckfield May 16, 1812; Africa, b. Buckfield, Aug. 29, 1813; Merrill Savage, b. Foxcroft June 21, 1816; Eunice b. Foxcroft, Mar. 21, 1817; Rebecca b. Foxcroft Feb. 19, 1820; Daniel Jr. b. Foxcroft Feb. 22, 1822; Edna b. Foxcroft Nov. 5, 1824. m. 1825 (2) Hannah Weston b. May 18, 1801. Children, all born in Foxcroft: Hannah, b. Nov. 3, 1827; Betsey b. Feb. 19, 1829; Arvilla Turner b. Dec. 15, 1830; Polly b. Jan. 15, 1832; George Wash- ington b. Sept. 30, 1833; John Henry b. Dec. 25, 1835; Susan b. June 4. 1840.
Moses 7 Buck b. Mar. 31, 1778: m. 1798 Sally, b. - dau. of Edmund and Hannah (Seabury) Lauder. They came to Foxcroft in 1825 and made an opening on lot 16 at top of Gray Hill. The house has been razed many years but the cellar may yet be outlined. Chil- dren : Olive b. Dec. 10, 1800: m. 1828 Allen Chandler ; Ira Brown b. Apr. 10, 1802; Polly b. Apr. 30, 1804; Elvira b. Apr. 26, 1807, m. Jacob True (2d wife) ; Irene b. May 29, 1809; Moses Jr. b. Aug. 26, 1811; Americus Freeman b. July 27, 1817; Miranda b. Aug. 29, 1820; Sarah Jane b. Oct. 29, 1823;
Mrs. Sarah Buck d. in Foxcroft Jan. 21, 1921. Children : Addison 9 P. and Sarah (Gerry) Buck b. in Foxcroft: Addison 10 Jewett b. Dec. 30, 1861; killed by train 1871. Edward 10 Burham b. Sept. 1, 1865; m. July 20, 1892, Ida A. Parker b. May 30, 1867 Springfield Vt. He d. Oct. 25, 1934. "Ned" Buck was a real "old Foxcroft" boy-genial and public-spirited. An expert clock maker and skilled craftsman in wood. Alfred 10 Harvard, b. Nov. 25, 1872; m. Apr. 6, 1896 Mary Frances dau. Jacob and Frances (Hatch) Steward of Foxcroft, U. of M. degree E. E. Children : Addison 11 Steward, b. New York City Nov. 10, 1900; m. Jan. 21, 1928, Ruth, b. Passaic N. J. July 7, 1902, dau. Ira and Adeline E. Atkinson; one child. Ellen 12 Atkinson Buck b. Bryn Mawr, Pa. Sept. 28, 1933. Addison (Degree M.D., Physician Wayne, Pa.) Alfred " Edward b. Foxcroft, Feb. 13, 1903; m. Aug. 25, 1933. Dorothy Williams b. Feb. 13, 1909, Brooklyn N. Y. dau. Alfred and
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Edna (Williams) Clarke. Alfred is a lawyer New York City. Helen 11 Grace b. June 9, 1905, New York City ; d. Sept. 16, 1829.
Grace 10 Wiley b. Foxcroft Dec. 2, 1878; m. Oct. 4, 1916, Harold E. son of Capt .. & Mrs. Eben Chase of North Edgecomb, Maine. Mr. Chase has worked from train mail agent to inspector in the U. S. Postal Dept.
BUSH
James Bush, b. in England Aug. 25, 1807, m. 1829 Mary, b. in Eng- land June 7, 1814. Mr. Bush came to America abt. 1842. In 1844 he came to "old Foxcroft" and entered into a partnership under the firm name of Mayo, Hale and Bush. They built the old mill, near the bridge, of the Am. Woolen Co. group. Mr. Bush purchased in 1845 of Hon. C. P. Chandler, a small white house originally on Congregational Parsonage Lot. Children : William b. June 5, 1831; James Jr. b. Jan. 14, 1835; Francis Charlotte b. Dec. 15, 1837; Caroline b. Feb. 15, 1840.
James Jr. b. Jan. 14, 1835 : m. - Mary, b. Feb. 9, 1844, dau. William Henry Martin. Children: Mary b. July 6 1874 d. May 29 1893; Harry M, b. Sept. 7, 1876, m. 1902 (1) Lilla Rogers b. Feb. 10, 1880, two children, Dorothy b. Jan. 13, 1903; Thomas b. Oct. 23, 1904; m. (2) June 24, 1931, Grace Martin Annis.
CARPENTER
William 1 Carpenter who came from Gloucestershire England was the American ancestor of the New England families by that name. He was b. in England abt. 1631: m. (1) Oct. 5, 1651, Priscilla Bennett. She d. Oct. 20, 1663. m. (2) Dec. 10, 1663, Miriam Searles. Lived in Rehoboth Mass. Hed. Jan. 26, 1703 aged 72 yrs. She d. May 1 1722, aged 83 yrs.
Noah 2 Carpenter b. Mar. 28, 1672: m. Dec. 3, 1700, Sarah, b. Apr. 4, 1677, dau. Matthew Johnson, County Kent, Eng. Noah d. Sarah d. Sept. 29, 1726.
Elisha 3 Carpenter b. Aug. 28, 1721: m. Mar. 15, 1758, Anna Whit- taker, b. Oct. 30, 1732. Elisha was a baptist minister. He d. Aug. 2, 1789 in Prospect Conn. Buried in Sutton Mass. Anna d. Aug. 21, 1817.
Seth 4 Carpenter, b. Sutton Mass. Nov. 23, 1762: m. (1) Feb. 24, 1785, Bridget Prime, b. Nov. 14 1762. She d. Paris Me. Aug. 8, 1805. m. (2) Mar. 25, 1806, Miranda b. dau. Reuben and Miranda (Bige- low) Proctor of Hartford Maine. He d. Oct. 21, 1819. She d. Aug. 7, 1810.
Nathan 5 Carpenter (Seth 4 -Wm.1) b. Sutton Mass. May 25, 1788: m. Mar. 3, 1811, Susan, b. Merrimac N. H. Apr. 15, 1788, dau. Reuben and Miranda (Bigelow) Proctor. Later of Hartford Me. Children all b. in "old Foxcroft" -- Elbridge 6 Gerry b. Jan. 14, 1812: m. Sarah Barker; Proctor b. Feb. 16, 1813: d. Mar. 1813; Seth b. Feb. 5, 1815: killed by falling tree Aug. 20, 1824; Susan Proctor b. July 13, 1819: m. 1844 B. Crosby Sewell. Resided Bath Maine many years. Then moved to Detroit Mich. where she d. July 30, 1895. Children, (Sewell) Lizzie C. of Detroit and Elbridge C, New York City Abby 6 Bartlett b. Jan. 12, 1821 : m. Samuel E Merrill of Athens Maine Seth 6 Loomis b. Jan.
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13, 1825: m. Lucinda Ham of Cambridge Maine. Lawyer. Resided in Detroit Mich. Nancy 6 Emery b. Aug. 23, 1828: d.
Nathan 6 Sheldon (Nathan 5 -Wm. 1) b. Sept. 23, 1830: m. Ellen b. Dec. 19, 1834, dau. Daniel .B. and Malinda (Sturdivant) Blanchard of Cambridge Maine. Nathan d. Jan. 8, 1906 Ellen d. Jan. 13, 1919. Children, Nancy 7 b. June 19, 1860: m. John B. Hathorn Sept. 1879 Nancy d. Apr. 2. 1898. One child Mrs. David Cameron, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Walter 7 b. 1865. Res. in Florida
CARTER
Clark Carter of Wilson Township, b. Dec. 31, 1804 perhaps in old Pownallborough, son of John and Betsey (French) Carter m. 1826 Hannah Bodwell b. Apr. 22, 1801, dau. Nath. and Molly Bodwell of Pownallborough. Mr. Carter was a young fellow of twenty-one when he made his clearing in Wilson. Later he moved his growing family to Shirley Mills and still later in 1869 to Foxcroft where he d. May 10, 1874. His wife d. in Foxcroft Dec. 30, 1889. Children born in Wilson : Sarah B. b. Feb. 17, 1827 : m. Nov. 4, 1861 Benjamin B. b. July 11, 1819 son Anselm and Eliza (Burton) Vaughan of Warren Maine. Sarah d. Apř. 9, 1913; Henry W. F. b. Sept. 21, 1828: m. 1868, Maria Mathews. Henry d. Apr. 5, 1878; Mary E, b. Oct. 11, 1830: m. David B., son of David Marble of Wilson Township She d. 1854; Amanda M. b. June 15, 1832: m. Sept. 2, 1858, Wallace Clark son of Gilman and Sarah Clark, Foxcroft. He was a tailor. Amanda d. in Cal .; Augusta b. Mar. 13, 1834: m. Oct. 6, 1862 Luther P. French, Methodist minis- ter. Two children: (French) dau. Sarah F, m. L. K. Lee. Henry Carter; Augusta d. Solon Me. May, 21, 1895; Harriet N, b. Aug. 8, 1837: m. Jan. 1, 1859, L. S. Crafts. She d. July 17, 1923. Resided in Monson; Hannah E. b. Feb. 10, 1841. Unmarried. D. in Fox- croft Nov. 6, 1895; Julia A. b. Oct. 26, 1843: m. June 30, 1872 Wm. Frank Town, b. son of Alvin and Mary Jane (Wyman) Town. Julia d. in Monson May 27, 1933.
CHAMBERLAIN
Edmond1 Chamberlain and Mary Turner were m. Jan. 4, 1646/7 by the Rev. John Elliot, who had been settled over the First Church in Roxbury Mass., Nov. 5, 1632. Edmond was b. in England abt. 1623, Mary, the wife d. Dec. 1669.
Jacob 2 Chamberlain b. abt. 1663: m. (1) Jan. 24, 1683/4 Mary Childe (Benjamin 1), m. (2) Apr. 24, 1719, Sarah, b. June 16, 1687 dau. Joseph 3 and Sarah Weld of Roxbury. Sarah d. Nov. 1742. Jacob 2 d. Nov. 7, 1721.
Jacob 3 (Edmond 1) b. Mar. 5, 1688: m. May 30, 1711, Sarah Jacob.3 He d. in Roxbury Nov. 8, 1761. Sarah d. Feb. 11, 1773.
Samuel 4 Chamberlain (Edmond 1) b. in Roxbury Feb. 19, 1711, m. Nov. 18, 1742, Lucy b. Feb. 26, 1716, dau. Joseph and Lucy Stevens. Samuel d. in Dudley Mass. 1797.
Eliakim 5 Chamberlain b. in Dudley Mass. Oct. 7, 1753: m. in Charl- ton Mass. June 17, 1780 Ann, b. dau. Nathaniel and Charter of Charlton. Eliakim and Ann (Stow) Chamberlain had a large family, at least four of them settled in "old Foxcroft". The father,*
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Eliakim, was a private in Capt. Abijah Lamb's Co. Col., Jonathan Holman's Regt. Marched on Alarm. Service 21 days. Children who settled in Foxcroft: Lucy 6 b. May 12, 1782: m. Ephraim Bacon ; Samuel Jr. b. May 21, 1784: m. Abigail Tucker; Nathaniel b. May 19, 1786: m. Patty Streeter; Charlotte b. Sept. 12, 1788: m. Dr. Aaron Tucker.
Lucy 6 Chamberlain (Edm.1) b. in Charlton Mass. May 12, 1782 m. (int. pub.) Dec. 20, 1801, Ephraim Bacon of Sturbridge Mass. Lucy d. before May 26, 1828, as her father's will of that date mentioned deceased daughter's, Lucy Bacon's children.
Samuel 6 Chamberlain (Edm.1) b. Charlton Mass May 21, 1784: m. in Charlton Mass. Sept. 13, 1807, Abigail b. July 26, 1788, dau. Aaron and Tamersin (Stacy) Tucker. Samuel Chamberlain was com- missioned by Gov. Caleb Strong, Capt. Co. - , 4th Reg. Maine Militia. Capt. Chamberlain d. in Guilford June 2, 1838. His wife d. May 10, 1872. Children, all born in Foxcroft, Sarah 7 Jones b. Aug. 18, 1808: m. Samuel Greeley (see Greeley records) ; Calvin b. Oct. 8, 1810: m. (1) Lavinia Philbrook, (2) Mary T. Converse; Julia Ann b. Feb. 2, 1813: m. John Haskell Loring Esq. (see Loring) ; Abigail b. Apr. 19, 1815: m. Benj. Philbrick. She d. Aug. 28, 1861; Luther b. Feb. 23, 1817: m. Cornelia Hammond; Lucy b. Feb. 16, 1819: m. (1) Daniel Brown, m. (2) Samuel Campbell; Hannah Foxcroft b. Nov. 12, 1820: m. Daniel Dunham Crocker; An infant son, Samuel 3rd; Harriet Sophia b. Apr. 30, 1825: m. Solomon Litchfield, Sangerville; Cleora Eager b. May 15, 1827: m. Phineas Morrell Jefferds Foxcroft; Henrietta b. Jan. 7, 1833: d. Oct. 28, 1863.
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