Andrew HALEY of Kittery, Maine

HALEY

m. DEBORAH (2) WILSON
Adm. 2 Dec. 1697

Andrew was a fisherman at the Isles of Shoals by 1653 along with the three Kelly brothers and was called the "King of the Shoals". He settled on Smuttynose Island which was later called Haleys Island and his descendants lived there for the next 250 years. In 1662 with Thomas Donnell he bought the Edward Johnson homestead in York from John Pearce and sold his half in 1684 when he was living at Spruce Creek. In 1667 Mr. Robert Elliot paid his fine for swearing and blasphemy. Andrew had been swearing blasphemously many desperate oaths, for which he was reproved by Robert Mendum who was one of the grand jury. Andrew swore "again, very desperately, several oaths and said he would put the said Mendum in his pocket."

Gowen Wilson gave Andrew 11 acres of his lot on Brians Point on Spruce Creek as a marriage dowry 2 June 1684. Andrew had received a grant from the town of Kittery in 1673.

Map of Kittery- Lower Parish- from Stackpole's Old Kittery And Her Families

The administration of Andrew's estate was granted to Deborah and to their son Andrew. William Pepperell and Joseph Weeks of Kittery were sureties. The inventory of Andrew's estate came to �107/3/11.(1)

Issue-

2I. ANDREW- m. ELIZABETH (4) SCAMMON

II. William- m. 1714, Boston, MA, Sarah ______

III. Deliverance- m. 1 Jan. 1702 George Berry

IV. Elizabeth- m.1. 1695 John Nelson 2. William Hoyt 3. Nicholas Hillard

V. Deborah- m. Richard Crockett

VI. Anna- m. Richard Wescott (d. before 1724)

VII. Rhoda- m. Samuel Skillings

Ref:

(1) York County Probate- Vol. I, fol. 59

Old Kittery and Her Families- Everett S. Stackpole, pp. 63,483
The History of Wells and Kennebunk- Edward E. Bourne
Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.297
York Co. Registry of Probate- #8027
Saco Valley Settlements- Gideon T. Ridlon Sr., p.706
Haley, Piper, Neal & Ricker Families- Rev. John W. Hayley, pp.12-3

2I. ANDREW (ANDREW 1)

m. 15 July 1697 ELIZABETH (4) SCAMMON (int. ?14 Aug. 1742 Nicholas Weeks)
d. 1725

Andrew had land grants in 1694 and in 1699. He was also on the grand jury in 1699.

On 11 June 1718 Withers and Benjamin Berry sold to Andrew 25 acres bounded "on ye South Side by ye Lands of Peter Lewes and on ye East End with ye lands of ye sd Andrew Haley and ye North Side with ye Eastern branch of Spruce Creek as far as ye Channel of ye Branch of sd Creek goes and on ye west End with ye sd Spruce Creek down to Low water mark."(1)

"In the Name of God, Amen the eighth day of April Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred twenty & five I Andrew Haley of Kittery in the County of York... yeoman... do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament... I give to my well beloved Son Andrew Haley all that my land that Lye between Joseph Wilson's Land & Samll Skilling's Land Lying in Kittery in Spruce Creek wch Land was formerly my Fathers Andrew Haly deceased with the buildings that are now standing on Sd Land and also a tract of Land which I have lying in the woods by Joseph Weeks & George Fenwicks their lands as by Returns on Record in Kittery Town book may appear he paying Such Sums of Money as Shall in these presents hereafter order him to pay and also to allow & Suffer his brethren Samuel & John Haleys twenty five Cords of wood to each of them Samuel Haly to Cutt & Carry off his twenty five Cords in Six years time & John Haly to Cutt & Carry off his wood within ten years time from ye above said Wood land.

Item I give to my well beloved Sons Samuel Haley & John Haley the land whereon I now live & dwell and the housing that is theron standing to be equally divided between them that is to Say Samuel to have his half part of the land that is below ye high way adjoyning the land of Benjamin Hutchins deceased & John his half part next to ye Land of peter Lewis's and the Land that is above ye high way Samuel Haley to have his half Lying to ye Land of Peter Lewis & John to have his half part Lying to the land of Benjamin Hutchins deceased only Reserving & excepting the first that shall grow on the orchard for my wife Elizabeth during her widowhood they my Said Sons paying Such Sums of money as I shall order them hereafter in these Presents and the housing to be equally divided between my Said Sons Samuel & John Haley excepting my wife Elizabeth her thirds in ye abovesaid land & housing during her widowhood. my Said Samuel & John to be possest of the land & housing herein given them when they Shall be of twenty one years of age.

Item I give to my well beloved Daughter Elizabeth Haley fourty pounds. Thwenty pounds to be paid to her by my Son Andrew Haley in money or Cattle at money price The other twenty pounds to be paid to her by my Said Three Sons Andrew Samuel & John in money or Cattle in equal Shares at money price

Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Haley fourty pounds twenty pounds to be paid her by my Son Andrew Haley & the other twenty pounds to be paid her by my Said three Sons Andrew Samuel & John in money or Cattle in equal Shares or parts at money price.

Item I give to my well beloved Daughter Rebecka Haley fourty pounds... when she Shall be of twenty one years of age or marriage

Item I give to my Dearly beloved wife Elizabeth whom I constitute make and ordain my Sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament During her widowhood all the fruit that Shall grow on my orchard and a third part of my dwelling house and a third part of the Incom of my lands above specified together with all my houshold goods Debts & moveable effects & Stock of Creatures for her suport during her widowhood & the bring up of my children & to pay my Just Debts and what Shall Remain thereof after her marriage or decease to be equally divided among my children And if any of my Children above named Should depart this life ( ) they come of age or marriage that then it is my will that my Surviving children Shall have what I have in these presents given to the deceased to be equally divided among them... In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day & year above written... in the presence of us... Gowin Wilson, Samll Skilin, Thomas hutchings, John Hutchings, Joseph Webber."

"A True Inventory of all & Singular ye Goods Chattles and Credits of Andrew Haley Late of Kittery Deceased Taken Apprised by us the subscribers by order of the Judge of Probate as followeth

Imprims. Housing and Land

To ye Deceaseds Dewelling house 10�: & ordchard & about Two acres of land at 2-5..... ( )
To about 102 1/2 acres of land at 5: P: acre................................................................... ( )
To about 13 acres of Land at.......................................................................................... ( )
To about 2: acres of land & small orchard at................................................................... 2
To about 60: acres of wood Land at............................................................................... 180
2d house hold Goods
To a bed & furniture........................................................................................................ 13
To a ( ) furniture............................................................................................................ 10:
To 2: beds at.................................................................................................................. 14:
To the Deceaseds warin apparel at.................................................................................. 10:
To 13: years of cloth at................................................................................................... 3: 1
To 1: pound of flax at 5/............................................................................................... :05
To Table Lening 3� & warming pan 15/.......................................................................... 3: 15
To Platters plats & other puter ware at........................................................................... 4: 00
To a Lantorn & ?Halyards & other old things.................................................................. 1: 14
To Tramels andirons Tonges Shovels & other old ware at............................................... 3: 00:
To 3:/10s. 1: Kitle & Frying pans at................................................................................ 3: 10:
To Earthen ware 8/ & wooden ware 30/......................................................................... 1: 18:
To Barels Toubs & other Trumpery at .......................................................................... 2: 00:
To Chests Tables & Chares at........................................................................................ 2: 12:
To Glass botles 4/ & old books 8/...................................................................................-:12:
To Cash Due 2�:9s:9d: & Cash Received 17�:19s:0..................................................... 20:08:
To 3: New axes at......................................................................................................... 1: 10:
To 7 axes & 2 adses at.................................................................................................. 1: 15:
To old augors Chests & other old things........................................................................ 2: 00:
To 1: Lot of Cooking Tools............................................................................................-: 10:
To 1 ( ) 10/ & old iron.................................................................................................. 2: 00:
To ( ) & ( ) 6/ & 2 sovels & cords.............................................................................. ..:12:
To hoggs 5/ ( ).......................................................................................................... : 15:
�1025:00:09

Imprimis

To 2: Guns at 40s : & Swords & amonition................................................................... � 2: 15: 00
To 1500: of shingls at...................................................................................................-- : 15: 00
To one pair of old Snow Shoes at................................................................................... --: 03: 06
To Leather 8/ & 2 Connows........................................................................................... 1 : 13: 00
To yoaks and chains at.................................................................................................. 3 : 15: 00
To Carts & Sleds Plows & harrow at................................................................................ 2 : 00 :00
To Debts Due to ye Deceased........................................................................................ 8: 11: 20
To 4: oxen at................................................................................................................. 30: 00:00
To 9: cows at................................................................................................................. 40: 00:00
To 5 yearlings at............................................................................................................. 9 : 10: 00
To 29 old sheep & 33: Lambs at..................................................................................... 30: 00:00
To 1 mear & yearling colt at ........................................................................................... 6 :00:00
To 6 old Swine and six pigs at......................................................................................... 5: 05: 00
To 3 Geess 7/6............................................................................................................... --: 07: 06
To 7 Dunghill Fowls at.................................................................................................... --: 04: 00
To 1 Grind stone........................................................................................................... --: 06: 00
To 1 & 1/2 Barel of Meets.............................................................................................. 7:00:00
To 18 Bushels of English and Indian Corn...................................................................... 4 : 10:00
�151=15:10
1025:00:09
Sum Totall �1176:16:07

Kittery July the 2d 1725

The Sum Totall of this Inventory is one thousand one hundred & Seventy Six pounds Sixteen Shillings & Seven pence which we the Subscribers have apprised according to the Best of our Judgments as Witness our hands

Withers Berry
Gowin Wilson
Thomas hutchings"(2)

Issue-

3I. ELIZABETH- b.25 June 1698, m.29 Dec. 1726 PETER LEWIS

4II. ANDREW- b. 22 Jan. 1700, m. MARY (3) BRYAR

III. William- b. 17 Feb. 1704, d.s.p.

IV. Samuel- b. 17 Feb. 1706, m. 21 Nov. 1733 Grace Lewis

V. Sarah- b. 7 Apr. 1709, int. 23 Apr. 1726 Joseph Weeks

VI. John- b. 14 June 1712, m. Margaret Bryar

VII. Rebecca- int. 19 July 1735 Charles Smith

Ref:

(1) York Deeds- Vol.9, p.134
(2) York Co. Registry of Probate

Old Kittery and Her Families- Everett S. Stackpole, pp. 68,483
Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.297
Saco Valley Settlements- Gideon T. Ridlon Sr., p.706-7
Haley, Piper, Neal & Ricker Families- Rev. John W. Hayley, pp.13

3II. ANDREW (ANDREW 1, ANDREW 2)

m.7 Aug. 1727 MARY (3) BRYAR
will 2 Nov. 1775-25 Jan. 1776

"In the name of God Amen, the Second day of Novr in ye year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy five: I Andrew Haley of Kittery in ye County of York & Province of Massachusets Bay in New England Yeoman... I give & Bequeath unto my well beloved Son Andrew Haley five Shillings to be paid by my Executor within one year after my Decease ( ) which I have already given him

Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son John Haley ye Sum of five Pounds to be paid to him by my Executor within three years after my Decease

Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son Joseph Haley ye Sum of five Pounds to be paid to him be my Executor five years after my Decease

Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Daughters Mary Runlett & Elizabeth Neal and also to my grand Daughter Deborah Dokam all my wives waring apparel lately Deceased to be Equally Devided between them at my Decease

Item I give unto my well beloved Son Richard Haley whom I appoint & ordain my Sole Executor of this my last will & Testament, his heirs & assigns for ever all my Land & Buildings in Kittery & in Berwick household goods Husbandry utensils all my Stock of Creatures all my outstanding Debts, and all my Estate both Real & Personel... Signed... in Presence of us... Josiah Chase, William Lewis, Noah Parker."(1)

Issue-

I. Andrew- bp.7 June 1730, m.14 Feb. 1754 Elizabeth Lewis

II. Elizabeth- bpt.2 Apr. 1734, m. 7 Feb. 1754 Samuel Neal of Stratham, NH

III. Josiah-

IV. Pelatiah- b. 8 Oct. 1740, m. 1765 Elizabeth Lewis

V. Susanna- m. John Merrill Esq. of Topsham

5VI. JOSEPH- b.c.1738, m. MARY (6) GOODWIN of Wells

VII. John- b. 20 June 1737, m. Mary Malcolm of Hollis, d. 1816

VIII. Mary- m. ______ Runlet

IX. Deborah- m. ______ Dokam

X. Richard- bpt. 5 July 1741, m. Mary Leavitt, d. 25 June 1829

Ref:

(1) York Co. Registry of Probate

Old Kittery and Her Families- Everett S. Stackpole, pp. 483-4
Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.297
Haley, Piper, Neal & Ricker Families- Rev. John W. Hayley, pp.13-4

4VI. JOSEPH (ANDREW 1, ANDREW 2, ANDREW 3)

b.c.1738 Kittery, Maine
m. MARY (6) GOODWIN of Wells
d. May 1800 Topsham, Maine

Joseph moved to Brunswick and settled on a "fifty Acre lot" which was conveyed to proprietors 5 Aug. 1768 near the old yellow Baptist meeting house which was built by him. He signed a remonstrance with other fathers of the town protesting against unequal taxation for supporting the ministry and for other town charges, 4 May 1768.

Joseph was listed in the 1771 tax list as having one house with one adjoining building worth �6, 2 oxen, 1 cow, 1 pig, 1 acre of farm land which produced 9 bushels of grain per year.(1)

On 27 May 1800 Mary Haley was appointed administratrix for Joseph's estate with his son Joshua being responsible for posting a notice in the local paper.

"An Inventory of the Estate of Joseph Haley late of Topsham in the County of Lincoln deceased appraised upon oath by us the subscribers, duly appointed to that service by the Honorable Jonathan ( ) Judge of Probate of Will &c for said County-

One hundred & fifty acres of land & buildings thereon $1385.00
One acre Salt marsh in Brunswick........................ 28-
Land in Butterfield 136 Acres.......................... 200-
two Oxen 37 dols. 3 Cows 42 dollars..................... 79-
Two Steers 2 years old 18 dols. 2 Steers 1 year old 12 dols............................................. 30-
One ox 17 dols 1 Heifer 1 year old 6 dollars............ 23-
One Horse 30 dollars 15 Sheep & ten lambs 29 dols....... 65-
Four swine at 13 dollars & thirty three cents.......... 13.33
one Desk 11 dollars 1 square Table at 4 dols............ 15-
Six Green Chairs 7 dols 1 ( ) chair 1 dollar.......... 8-
Ten Kitchen Chairs and a great Chair.................... 5-
One Chest of draws 3 dollars 1 can of ( ) 1 dol & 50 cts 4.50
three Tables 1 dollar & 83 cents. one large Kettle 2 dollars............................................... 3.85
One pot and one kettle 2 dollars, andirons & fire tongs 3 & 50 cts.............................................. 5.50
Shovel & tongs 80 cts. 2 flat irons 60 cts.............. 1.40
one tea kettle 17 cts. 3 old axes 1 d & 33 cts.......... 1.50
One axe 66 cents nine Carpenters tools 5 d & 29 cts..... 5.95
Steel ( ) 33 cts a steel trap & iron wedge 1 dollar.... 1.33
two Saddles & a bridle 8 dollars. Horse harness & ( ) irons Dol............................................... 9.-
forty Six wt of old Chains.............................. 5.33
Two Staple & rings and four ox bows..................... 2-
One old plough 1 dollar & 50 cts. One horse plough 3 dollars 4.50
a pair of wheels 8 dollars One bob sled 3 dollars...... 11.00
one long sled 2d 50 ct three hoes 1D 50 cts............ 4.00
a Grindstone 50 ct frying pan 58 cts a ( ) 50 cts...... 1.58
a pair of Boots 1d & 50 cts a pair of shoes 1 dollar.... 2.50
An old Coat 50 cts a great Coat 2d & 50 cts............. 3.00
a Blue Coat 5 dollars a brown Jacket 1d & 33 cts........ 6.33
two pair of trousers 1d 50 cts plush breeches 2d 5 cts.. 4.00
Two shirts 3d 33 cts. two cotton shirts 2d 66 cts....... 5.99
One Hat 50 cts a pair of Stockings 66 cts............... 1.16
One pair of worsted stockings 66 cts 1 ( ) 20/c....... 0.86
One Worsted Cap 83 cents................................ .83
One loom & one ( ) 4 dollars two old reels 1 dollar.... 5.00
One bed bedstead bedbord bolster & pilows, quilt blanket & sheet................................................ 27.60
one bed bolster pillow a quilt & 4 coverlids........... 17.77
one bed under bed ( ) &c............................. 16.60
one bed, a bestead, ( ) sheets & blankits............ 40.32
one musket & bayonet, a carpenters ( ) & 2 Chests..... 3.00
Pewter dishes plates &c................................ 6.00
Some tin ware 50 cts earthen & crockery ware 2d......... 2.50
one pair saddle bags 2 dolls one scythe 16 cts.......... 2.16
one pew in the meeting house........................... 35.00
Feathers 3 lb 1 dollar Knee buckles 40 cts.............. 1.40
one Razor 12 cents, two worsted caps 12 cents........... .24
Several old books 66 cents some old baskets 33 cts...... .99
One Looking Glass....................................... .66
One Iron shovel 50 cts one pitch fork 25 cts............ .75
one pair of mittens 12 cts Candlemoulds 8 cts........... .20

________
$2114.50

Done at Topsham October 27. 1800
John Merrill
Aster Patten
James Wilson

The Adminx. desires to add to this inventory a pair of bellows, a barn, a half bushel measure, & three dollars in cash-"(2)

Inventory of Joseph Haley's Estate, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4

Issue-

I. Susanna- bpt. 23 Feb. 1766 Wells

II. Joseph- settled in Lewiston

III. Mary- m. ______ Goodwin of Wells

6IV. JOSHUA- m. HANNAH (5) DILL (b.12 Feb. 1773)

V. Joan- b.c.1777

VI. Samuel- settled in Lewiston

VII. Moses- settled in Bath, a carpenter

Ref:

(1) Mass. Tax Valuation List of 1771- Topsham 1612/108
(2) Lincoln Co. Probate- Vol.8, p.198

Saco Valley Settlements- Gideon T. Ridlon Sr., p.718
Haley, Piper, Neal & Ricker Families- Rev. John W. Hayley, p.15

6IV. JOSHUA (ANDREW 1, ANDREW 2, ANDREW 3, JOSEPH 4)

b.23 May 1775
m.1. 2 Sept. 1797 Lewiston, ME, HANNAH (5) DILL (b. 12 Feb. 1773)
2. Oct. 1805 Polly Farrow of Lisbon
3. Mary ______ (d. 1858, bur. Sanborn Cemetery, Sabbatus)
d. 3 Jan. 1849 Lisbon, ME, bur. Sanborn Cemetery, Sabbatus

Issue- births of first 13 children recorded in Lewiston vital records. First 4 children by Hannah, next 2 children by Polly, last 8 children by Mary.

7I. CATHERINE- b. 18 July 1798, m.20 Oct. 1821 Gardiner, ME, SEWALL (6) LIBBY, d. 17 Aug. 1871 Gardiner

II. Jacob- b. 4 Nov. 1799, m.1. 17 Feb. 1825 Ruth Merrill (b. 4 Sept. 1803, d. 18 Nov. 1830) 2. 17 Nov. 1833 Priscilla Farrow, d. 13 Oct. 1858 Milltown, N.B.

III. James- m. before 1830 Elizabeth Mabee Getchell (b. 17 Mar. 1809 St. Stephen, NB, d. 12 Aug. 1857 St. Stephen), d. 18 Mar. 1871 St. Stephen

IV. Eunice- m. George Hutchins

V. Hannah- b. 6 Aug. 1806, d. 14 Feb. 1809

VI. Joshua- b. 2 May 1808, d. 14 Feb. 1809

VII. Ziba- b. 2 Jan. 1810, m. 1833 Betsy Pomeroy of Pomeroy Ridge (b. 7 Aug. 1808, d. 12 Mar. 1881)

VIII. Otis- b. 13 Feb. 1812, d. 14 May 1814

IX. Lydia- b. 7 Apr. 1814, m.21 Nov. 1833 John Stevens of Minot

X. Nelson- b. 7 Mar. 1816, m. 31 May 1846 Nancy Torrens (b. 20 Oct. 1810 Lisbon, d. 7 Feb. 1902), d.17 Oct. 1894

XI. Ruben- b. 7 Nov. 1818, m. Maria Lord, d. 17 July 1870

XII. Apphia- b. 11 Nov. 1820, m. 6 June 1847 Nathaniel Barnes of Lisbon, d. 28 Feb. 1888

XIII. Susan- b. 12 Apr. 1823, m. 30 Nov.1845 John Yeaton of Stafford, NH (d.19 Apr. 1900), d.16 Sept. 1899

XIV. Sarah- b. 24 Apr. 1825 Lisbon, ME, d. 1895, bur. Sanborn Cemetery, Sabbatus

Ref:

The Libby Family in America 1602-1880- Charles Thornton Libby, p.368
Vital Records-Lewiston, Lisbon, St. Stephen, Milltown
Janus G. Elder's notes- Androscoggin Historical Society, Court House, Auburn, ME

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