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Descendancy
Five generations of the descendants
of
Ebenezer Ramsdell
of Lubec, Maine
First
Generation
1. Ebenezer1 RAMSDELL was born
in Lynn, Essex, MA 21 July 1763. Ebenezer
died 3 October 1846 in Lubec, Washington, ME, at 83
years of age.
He
married Mary RAMSDELL 6 November 1785 in
Lynn, Essex, MA. Mary was born 21 May 1762
in Lynn, Essex, MA. Mary died 21 February
1840 in Lubec, Washington, ME, at 77 years of
age.
He
served in the American Revolution. Enlisted 1 May
1780, marched to Springfield and joined Capt Whites
Company, Col. Putnams Massachusetts Regiment on 13
July, 1780 and served for 7 Months at Westpoint and
New Jersey.
His
enlistment contract describes him as 5 foot, 1
inches, light complexion, age 18 years. He then
joined the Navy, serving 4 Months, 15 days on the
Brutus, 5 Months on the Buccanier,
and 2 months on the Penguin.
He
removed to Eastport shortly after being married
(Presumably on a land grant for military service)
and was granted land in Lubec (Township No. 8)
before 1808. He was granted a pension on 27 July
1833 and placed on the pension rolls 16 Dec. 1833
receiving $103.99 and $20.00 per annum following.
They are both most likely buried off Maple Tree
Road in Lubec, on the site of their original
home.
Ebenezer
RAMSDELL and Mary RAMSDELL had the
following children:
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+ 2 i.
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Timothy2 RAMSDELL was
born 11 January 1785.
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+ 3 ii.
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Polly RAMSDELL was born 17
November 1787.
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+ 4 iii.
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Martha (Patty) RAMSDELL was born
30 May 1789.
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5 iv.
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Sally RAMSDELL was born in
Eastport, Washington, ME 16 March 1791.
Sally died 7 January 1822 at 30
years of age.
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6 v.
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Rebecca RAMSDELL was born in
Eastport, Washington, ME 1 June 1793. She
married Ebenezer RICE 2 December
1813 in Lubec, Washington, ME.
Ebenezer was born about 1793.
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7 vi.
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Fanny RAMSDELL was born in
Eastport, Washington, ME 10 February 1796.
Fanny died in Lubec, Washington, ME. She
married William CLARK III 19
February 1817 in Lubec, Washington, ME.
William was born 1799 in Eastport,
Washington, ME. He was the son of
Joseph CLARK Jr. and Elice.
William died 16 May 1857 in Lubec,
Washington, ME, at approximately 57 years
of age.
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+ 8 vii.
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Ebenezer RAMSDELL was born 22
October 1799.
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9 viii.
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Elizabeth RAMSDELL l was born in
Eastport, Washington, ME 15 June 1802.
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All RAMSDELL information prepared by
Ross D.
Andrews.
6 Feb 1999
For Corrections or Additions, please contact me at:
Ross
Andrews
Copyright © 1996 Ross Andrews
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