Hancock County Surname and Query Directory July 9, 1998-

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SURNAME	QUERY
JORDAN	JORDAN, Henry J. was born 10 July 1863 in Ellsworth. He was married to Rachel M. FLYE, the daughter of Captain Jacob S. FLYE and Mary Hepzibeth CURRIER, of Sedgwick. Who were Henry's parents? I have much info about Mary H.'s ancestry, and can share info on Henry and Rachel's descendants. Thanks, Xana Hansen
SPENCER	Trying to locate a place called Lea Gore, Hancock Co., Me in the 1810 census. I am researching the family of Ichabod and Levy SPENCER who are enumerated there along with 29 other head of households. Ichabod and Levy were enuerated at North Harwich(now North Searsport, Waldo Co.) in 1800 census. Looking for the birth records of Ichabod's sons Samuel and Huckkins SPENCER. Becky
CLARK DEVERUEX'S WESCOTT	Laura CLARK DEVERUEX'S WESCOTT. We are trying to locate her birthplace to see if there is any mention of her tribe. She was adopted by the Wescott family from Castine. Susan GILMAN (FAIRWEATHER)
DAVIS BUNKER	I am still researching SAMUEL DAVIS b. abt. 1770/80. He had a son Samuel b.1808 m. Comfort Bunker from Cranberry Isle and they lived and died in Otter Creek and are buried there. Where did SAMUEL #1 come from,did he have any siblings,who were his parents. Anyone having any information please get in touch with me. I have found out since last posting that #1 was not m. to Harriet Buckman. Rosalie Rechholtz
REID MARTIN	I am searching for information on Henry REID. He was born in Hancock County, Mount Desert Island abt. 1845. In 1856 he married Elsie MARTIN of St. Joseph, Michigan (Berrien County). They had two daughters, Ida and Ada. Looking for Henry's parents and siblings. Even the smallest bit of info is appreciated. Janette Halligan
VILES ROCK	VILES, Benjamin Warren, 183l-1908 ME>WI>MN>Wa; m Emily M. ROCK b1835 NY: WFT CD Vol 24, Tree #1363 has Benjamin and wife Emily on the same tree as the Joseph VILES family of Orland. I would like to establish the link with this family. If anyone has CD #24, I would very much appreciate a lookup. Any information on these families would be very much appreciated! Thank you. Pamela Dollarhide
HERRICK BROWN GRINDLE GOTT	Seeking information re: Frank (L.?) HERRICK. He has been listed in various sources as having been born in either Penobscot or Bluehill in the 1860s or 1870s, but thus far I have found no official record of his birth. Seeking the date/place of his birth and the name of his parents. Frank HERRICK married Eliza GRINDLE in Surry in 1889 (her 5th husband). They were the parents of Eldusta Adavilla HERRICK, my great grandmother. Eldusta HERRICK married Erbern BROWN. I am also seeking information re: Thomas GOTT and his 2nd wife Jane (maiden name?) who raised Erbern BROWN. This family resided on Happytown Road on the Ellsworth side and ran a store out of their home. Thanks for your help! Amy Brown LeVangie
HUCKINS SPENCER	Researching the family of Abednego and Wealthan(HUCKINS) SPENCER who are ennumerated 1800 Hancock Co. at North Harwick. He indicates that he come from NH (most likely Durham). Also ennumerated are younger brothers and/ or sons Levy, Moses and Ichabod Spencer. Ichabod and Levy are enumerated 1810 at Lea Gore, Hancock Co., Me. I have recorded this census but am unable to locate Lea Gore. Icahbod is the father of Samuel and Huckins Spencer who move with Ichabod to Richland Co., Ohio by 1830. Becky Hoff
MOORE	MOORE, Samuel W., born February 6 1866 in Ellsworth. Married Georgia Arletta Sumner May 16, 1885 in Ellsworth. Would like to know names and dates of Samuel's parents. Thanks E-Mail [email protected]
SUMNER	SUMNER, I would appreciate any info on the SUMNER family. I have George R. Sumner married Arabine S. (last name ?). Had daughter Georgia Arletta born October 2, 1864 in E. Trenton. Appreciate any dates and further info on George & Arabine. Thanks. E-Mail [email protected]
HINDS ROSENTRETER	Am interested in info regarding my grandmother, Blanche HINDS. She later married Hugo ROSENTRETER. Am also interested in finding out if she is of Penobscot descent. Bucksport. Dean Blanchard.
MORRISON GOTT	I am interested in finding out more about Mariaville. Is there more information somewhere? I have an Abrahm Morrison who married a Salomi Gott. I can't connect Abrahm to his father. I did find a paper on Mariaville in the Maine Historical Society that "seems" to be the correct Morrison line. My Abrahm married ...(or at least I have the record of intention dated Julu 2, 1856 Tremont, ME) Salome Gott b3Sept 1807. Salome was the daughter of Capt. William Gott and Susanna Milliken. Salome appeared to raise their only son Erastes alone....and took back her nmaiden name. (Or else the marriage never went through.) Do you know where I can get more information about this line? Or Mariaville. Thank you. Gita Dyer
DAVISON HARLE (HARLEY) BLOOD	I am looking for information on Thomas Lipton DAVISON m. Mary HARLE (Harley) they had 4 children -Etta b. Ellsworth, ME m. Walter BLOOD -Ida-Lilly-Shalto (family rumor says he died on the titanic but can't find his name on the passenger list)??? Etta & Walter had 6 children I believe all were born in Lynn, MA 1896-1906 . Any help would be appreciated. David M. Blood
VERRY BLOOD	Alice M. VERRY b. 8/28/1853 in Ellsworth, ME d. ?? in LYNN, MA m. ?? to Milo D. BLOOD. Iam looking for Alice's parents and siblings if any and a marriage date. Any information would be extremely helpful. David M. Blood
VILES	Looking for info on Joseph VILES who lived in ORLAND in 1790. Children, grandchildren. Spefically looking for Benjamin Warrren Viles who ma: Lydia Rock/Rook. Benj. b. circa 1830. Nancy Porter
SHACKFORD JORDAN KINGSBURY	Looking for any information on Jeremiah SHACKFORD who lived in Ellsworth, Hancock, ME. He married Sally JORDAN, daughter of Increase Jordan and Emma KINGSBURY. They had at least one child - Increase Jordan Shackford. Joanne Shackford Parkes
HILL	Looking for info on Fred Benjamin Hill born Aug. 1870 in Maine and married Norah J. Evans born Nov. 1976 in New Hampshire. Had son born Oct. 25, 1900 . Would like all info on these ancestors going backward (father, etc). Any and all information would be helpful. Thanks. Gene A. Hill P.O. Box 5191 Glendale, AZ 85312-5191
ANNIS	I am looking for information on the Annis family from Deer Isle. Can you help? My name is John Annis. My farther Robert was born in Deer Isle. My e mail is [email protected].
BATES GREENLAW	Seeking parents or birth record for Ambrose BATES, shipwright, born Castine, ME (circa 1770’s), according to a daughter’s death record. Ambrose may be of the Hingham/Cohassett, MA Bates family. He married bef 1800 Mercy GREENLAW and raised his family in New Brunswick, Canada. Thanks for any leads or suggestions. Justine Gengras
HEATH	I am trying to connect the HEATH family, William Heath of Mt Desert, b. in MT. Desert, had son William, Daug. Louisa who died at 15, and another son. I have their family bible and the sampler ( a beautiful piece of work) done by Almira Heath Flye, She mar. my GGGgrandfather James Hooper of Ellsworth ME. Joan Finn, CT
STUBBS	Benjamin STUBBS; Jennie STUBBS (Ben's sister).Would like to know biographical data about these two people, especially as regards their life in Bucksport after building their house on (now) Duck Cove Road. Any info will be appreciated. Colleen Mace
FREESE FRAZIER	We have traced our lineage back to Deer Isle around 1759. I am trying to see if I can locate any additional information pertaining to the Freese family at that time. Supposedly around 1830, some of the sons of George Freese changed their name to Frazier, which is still used by desendants of isaac, Abraham, and George, Jr. I was hoping to see if I could document that change. Best regards, Todd Frazier
HODGDON	Buckport. The query: Has any genealogical work been done on the Hodgdon family. I'm particulary interested in the Frank Hodgdon born in 1898 and his ancestors. Norbert Michaud
RICH GOTT	I have been searching for the origins of my great-grandfather, Captain Daniel GOTT RICH, who lived most of his life in Orland, Maine. He was born sometime in 1838 according to the 1860 Census and died, I believe, in Orland about 1908. I have located a William GOTT, who was born in 1771, presumably on GOTT's Island, who had a daughter, Susan, who married a Daniel RICH of Bass Harbor. I wonder if they could have been the parents of Daniel Gott RICH. Joseph PROCTOR
GROSS WITHROW RICH WHITNEY SIDDALL	I am looking for Henry O. Withrow, from N.S. (M)1856 Athlana Smith (B) 1838, Swans Is. Henry & Athlana had 2 daughters 1. Lydia(B)1857 N.S. 2.Martha L. (B)1859, Swans Is. Athlana's parents were John Smith (B)1811,Deer Is. and Lydia Rich(B)1810 (M)1876. John Smith's parents were David Smith(B)1760 Lyndeborough, N.H. (M)Betsey Gross 1787, Deer Is. I am trying to find out as much as possible and link all of the above families. I can find no trace of Henry Withrow or Thomas J. Whitney who married Amy Whitney(B)1886,Swans Is. Can anyone help? Anna Jean Taylor
FRIEND	Looking for births, marriages, deaths under surname FRIEND. Thank you so much. J. F. Paddock
GRANT PHILBROOK YOUNG	Looking for information on the Grant family. From the census Elisha Grant m. Sylvina Philbrook moved to Otis before l860 with his son Jason R. Grant m. Maria Young. Jason and Maria Grant had l2 children. Thank you so much. Peg
JACKSON LELAND THOMAS	Looking for info on GEORGE WASHINGTON JACKSON who married LUCY ANN S LELAND. George was born in Bucksport 1821 and Lucy was born 1824 in Eden (now Bar Harbor). Georges' parents are JOHN JACKSON & Lucy ?. Lucy Lelands parents are WILLIAM & BETSY THOMAS LELAND. They married 1845 in Bar Harbor. Any family history will be greatly appreciated. Leisa Chasse
GRINDLE BOWDEN	Looking for, and willing to share, any info, on Grindle & Bowden's of mostly Hancock County. Adolia Apt
CRAWFORD FARM DINSMORE HILLERSTROM ANDERSON	I need some help and hope that you can provide some insight. I am looking for a Crawford Farm in Ellsworth, ME. Supposedly it belonged to a Capt. Dinsmore and it was in his possession in 1923/25 time frame. He was second husband to my great-grandmother, Selma Hillerstrom Anderson. I would like to know anything I can about the Capt and Selma and the Farm of course. My father remembers spending time there when he was very young and I do have a picture of him with some of his brothers and sisters at the farm. Is the farm still in existence? Thanks Pam Tompkins
MAIN PAUL GOTT ROBINSON HARTLEY COOK	I would appreciate any help regarding specifically the MAIN-GOTT-ROBINSON branches of my extended family. Further, I would appreciate making contact with other researchers of these surnames and/or actual descendents of same. Gott Island Mt. Desert Island. Stephen Mylly
KENCH SPEAR	Looking for Adeline Kench who was married in Brooksville, Hancock, Me. She married Robert P. Spear and it is listed somewhere in the Census. I would llike to know if Adeline Kench Spear was born in Brooksville, Me. She was married between 1832-1839. Her birthdate was around 1839. Can you help me? [email protected]
MAIN GOTT	I just last evening learned of Gott's Island, and only recently Mt. Desert Island. I have reseaon to believe I have heritage with regard to both islands. My first question, does Gott's Island exist today ? and if so, where ? How would I possibly get research material to learn the history of Gotts' Island and possibly the people of the island. My great-grandfather Jesse M. Main married Myrtle Gott, they had one son, Clarence I. Main. Myrtle died some 17 months after Clarence was born. I believe Myrtle was the daughter of George B. and Laura (Marchant) Gott. Thank you in advance Stephen V. Mylly
TOWER EVANS	Does anyone have information on a Benjamin TOWER who was recorded in the 1850 census as a resident of Bucksport. Could he have had a son James R. TOWER (b. 1/22/1839 -- d. 1913), or a son Asa (or Amasa) TOWER born before 1820? The James R. TOWER I'm looking for married a Caroline EVANS (b. 1849 -- d. 1927) and ended up in Aroostook County. Thanks in advance for any information on Benjamin's forebears or descendants. Bill Tower
BOYDEN STUBB	Hi I am looking for info on Walter Boyden who married Emily Stubb in 1821 in Castine. Any info on the possible parents of Walter or Emily would be wonderful. Thanks for your time JO
WHITNEY	I am looking for birth record of Nancy Whitney, b. abt 1753 in Castine, ME. I do not know who her parents. Would appreciate any help you may be able to give me. Thanks. Alice
HANCOCK	I am searching for information on a Mary Hancock, who married a Benjamin Ross before 1831, Mary would have been born ABT 1790 in (Caroline, Carline, Cailine???) Maine. Their son, Ruel W, Ross was born 1831 in Brooksville, Hancock, ME. An exerpt from a story about Benjamin Ross: "After leaving the Navy, he again engaged in the coasting trade, which he followed for a number of years, but becoming tired, he decided to quit the sea and try farming. His wife, having a nice fam, inherited from her father, near (Cailine??) Maine. There he settled in 1836, where he remained about a year." Know anything? Any advice would be welcomed. Joe Thompson
DAVIS BUCKMAN BUNKER	I am searching for Samuel Davis abt.1759/80. Married Harriet Jane Buckman in Portland, Me. They had a son (that we know of) Samuel b.1808/09, that lived on Mount Desert Island in what is now Otter Creek and is buried there with his wife Comfort Bunker. Where did #1 come from,who were his parents,what are his b.and d.dates, did he have siblings or any other children. I'm not even sure if he ever lived in Otter Creek. Thanks for any information you may be able to give me. Rosalie in Bar Harbor, Me.
WEED	Can anyone help with descendants of Benjamin WEED resident of Deer Isle according to 1790 census. My supposition is that my ancestor, Eliza Pollard, was descended from a Weed through her mother. Ed Ahrens
REED	I am looking for the names of parents of William Reed who came to Sedgwick, ME in 1760 with his wife Mary (Tuttle) Reed. William was born in Salem, MA in 1729 and died in Sedgwick in 1790. William and Mary had a son, Isaac who was born in 1768 in Sedgwick. Isaac married a Sally Freeman in Sedgwick and they had 10 children: George, Isaac, Elijah, Mercy, Nancy, Elmira, Narcissus, Rueben, Sally and John D. Reed. Any information about these Reed's would be appreciated. Thank you. Pete Reed
MYRICK	MYRICK, Velma was born July 28, 1903. Blue Hill. Any information relating to my mother and her ancestors would be appreciated. She had five sisters, although I don't know if all five were born there also. Her father was a stone cutter and she taught school for a while on Vinal Haven Island as a young woman. She married my father, Thornton Edmund Donaldson. He was bornin Stockton Springs, Waldo County, Maine. Thomas Donaldson
INGALLS	George Stephans Hollis INGALLS was born August, 1845 or 1848. Known as George H. Ingalls. His father, or a relative, may have been Robert Fletcher Ingalls. We now have info that his birthplace was Waltham ME, but may have been reported as Ellsworth. He married in Maine and had two sons, John and Hollis. He emigrated to California prior to 1876 and married again. Any info on his Maine parents & family is appreciated. Norma Ingalls
SMITH	Genealogy background and ancestors of James SMITH of Trenton ME 1791. Moved shortly after 1791 to Gran Manann NB. Shows up in census 1791 (USA) Some short time later has son named Aaron. Believe had brother named Nathaniel. Stephen Smith
CLARK	My name is Ken Clarke Jr. I am the great Grandson of Walter P Clark of Hancock and Monroe,Maine. I've been told by family members that he is the son of Jeremiah Clark and Elizabeth Perkins, do you have any info on this. Walter and Etta where married 31 Oct 1896 I Believe he was much older than her. Anything you could clear up here would be greatly appreciated. Ken Clarke, Jr.
WOODBURY OBER	Looking for any/all descendants with the surname WOODBURY or OBER in the area surrounding Mt. Desert Island (i.e. Tremont, Blue Hill, etc.) I have much to share. Original Ober couple Joseph Ober and Hannah Monroe. Related families; Black, Bartlett, Swain, Norwood, Weed, Day. Larry Wert
GERRISH	I am looking for any living descendants of my third great-grandfather Andrew GERRISH 1774-abt 1834 married (second) to Rhoda Coombs with three children by Coombs: Rosanna Gerrish (b. 1828), Benjamin Franklin Gerrish (b. 1829), and Charlotte Gerrish (b. 1832). (I come down from Captain Andrew and his first wife, Ruth Ellis 1779-1815.) I am also trying to determine the date and the outcome of the following closely related legal proceedings against a John Cole: "SUPPOSED MURDER. Mr. Andrew Gerrish ofGouldsborough, Me. (trader) went to Frenchman's bay on the 28th ult. in company with a man named John Cole who had lived with him several months. On the 3lst the boat returned to Gouldsborough, with Cole only on board. After landing he was asked where Mr. Gerrish was - - - after some hesitation Cole said he had landed him on Grindstone point, at the entrance of the harbor. Apprehension being entertained for the safety of Mr. Gerrish, from his continued absence, search was made, and no trace of him was found. Cole has been arrested, on suspicion of murder, examined before a Justice, and bound over for his appearance at the next Supreme Court, to be holden at Castine on the lst of July. It is said marks of blood were discovered on Cole's jacket, on his return from Frenchman's bay, and that a lock of grey hair was found in the boat. Mr. Gerrish was a native of Kittery, Me. and 57 years of age. [Salem Register.]" This article was reprinted from the Salem Register possibly in a Maine paper, but my clipping does not say where or when. Family notes say Captain Andrew was 60 when he died which would make the year 1834, not 1831 as the article suggests. Andrew Gerrish was a descendant of Colonel William Pepperrell (1646-1734) and his wife Margery Bray of Kittery Point, and of Captain William Gerrish (1620-1687) and his wife Joanna Lowell of Newbury. Richard Falknor in Port Republic, Maryland
STAPLES	Joshua STAPLES in Deer Isle. Found Joshua in Maine Men At Valley Forge as being from Deer Island. Also in Maine Families in 1790 at Deer Isle vol. 1, page 259. I do not have that book? What does it say? I would appreciate any info. Parents, birth , marriages or death. He could be my gggg grandfather. Judee Maloney
WILBUR STANLEY	I am working on a genealogy for the Wilbur family (Wildbore orig.) and am seeking descendants of Caroline Estella Wilbur, b. 1863, married to John Stanley. Their children were Maud m. to Arthur Lanford; Nathan; Marian Elizabeth; and Elmer m. to Myrl Thomas. My cousins from Ohio remeber visting "Aunt Stella" in the 1930's in Bar Harbor. They managed the Attwater Kent property. (Attwater Kent made radios.) There may have been a grandson named Gordon. Any info or graves registration yu could provide would be helpful. Thank you. Lynn Thompson

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