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Eighth Generation

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172. Oliver RIDEOUT ^{1, 2} was born ³ in 1767 in Maugerville, York. He died ⁴ before 1846. He married ⁵ Susannah SEAMAN on 17 Nov 1794 in Maugerville, New Brunswick. [Parents]

"Deeds suggest that Oliver and Susannah were living in Maugerville in 1821 and in Wakefield, Car[leton] Co., by 1826. Oliver would have been at least 54 years of age when they arrived between 1821 and 1826. Deeds also show that both Oliver and Susannah Rideout were living in 1842, and that Oliver had died before 1846. It is thought that Susannah probably predeceased him and that he may have married a second time. They apparently lived at Somerville, somewhere in the neighbourhood of where the People's Church now stands (about half a mile below the covered bridge). Oliver and Susannah had 13 children probably all born at Maugerville and it appears they all came to Car[leton] Co. with their parents - the eldest being between 27 and 30." ("The Rideouts", Family Histories collection, PANB).

"Oliver was a farmer. He md. (2nd) Lucinda in 1844." (Rideouts in America; Golda Rideout Soffe, photocopy, p. 32).

For Oliver's family, see Noyes Rootsweb

See also a family tree chart at Holmes Migration with short narratives on the following pages.

173. Susannah SEAMAN ^{1, 2} was born ³ about 1770 in New England. She died ⁴ before 1846.

Susanna Seaman was "of Wakefield, Middlesex, Mass." (Rideouts in America, p.32).

She "probably came to the St. John River with the Loyalist refugees in 1783". ("The Rideouts")

?See pages 27 and 32 of PANB F-365? First name not given in an entry on this apparent source on loyalists. (From: Loyalists).

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174. George DIXON [image] was born ¹ calculated 1775 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland. He died after 1851. He married Rebecca HIGGISON.

This carpenter ("joiner") had deserted the 15th Foot and, after his surrender to authorities, joined the Royal West India Rangers "from Europe" on 13 Jan 1813. His former regiment, the 15th, was also stationed there from at least 1778 until 1815, but perhaps they also had a battalion in Europe? By 15 February 1816 he was in "Captain Thomas Donald's or 2nd Rifle Company ... Volteir." He had dark hair, grey eyes, a fair complexion, and a slender build. George was 5' 7&1/2 inches tall.

George may have participated in the last campaign in the war against Napoleon's forces, when the Rangers and other British regiments including his former regiment, the 15th Foot, invaded and took the Island of Guadeloupe in a three day August 1815 campaign. Napoleon's supporters had not heard of the Emperor's June 1815 defeat at the distant Battle of Waterloo.

Ironically, George's former regiment won honours for their role in that battle, but his new regiment did not. (From: Regiments.org).

The Rangers were among the many British regiments disbanded in the peace that followed. George's regiment was sent to St. John, New Brunswick and offered land or ten pounds final pay. Though many took the money as The New Brunswick Royal Gazette and John Mann, a travelling journalist both documented ("very many intoxicated, and bidding fair to squander away the little pittance of which they are possessed" - see a contemporary newspaper report), George and his family were among those who chose land instead. They were granted Lot 131 across the River from what is now Limestone Siding and one end of a 20th century bridge is near this land grant.

George Dixon and his wife and three children seven years or older received rations from Fort Presque Isle from 10 July 1819 to 24 December 1819 (pp. 45-6, 83) as military settlers.

He is the George Dixon who petitioned for land in 1826 in Carleton County, New Brunswick. (Thanks to Ann Cote for copies from PANB F4204). On 24 April 1828 he was granted 200 acres in Kent Parish, York County (see PANB microfilm F16313 as cited in 1828 land grant. There is an accompanying plan.

He was a witness to the 1822 marriage of his daughter Mary Ann. In 1830, when his daughter Ann was married, he gave "consent of father" to the marriage.

In 1851 he and his daughter and son in law were neighbours in Perth Parish, in what is now Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada. He is described as a 78 year old Irish widower, living with his son Thomas and his family. He was listed as "infirm by (page cut off)." (1851 census as per image and transcript at Upper St. John 1851 census entry). Another neighbour was James Heany, who must be a fellow Royal West India Ranger. He is also listed as "infirm by (page cut off)."

It was not surprising to find old soldiers from the West Indies were "infirm." Buckley in his History of the British Army in the West Indies repeatedly states that European soldiers who survived a stint in this disease-ridden tropical setting often were sent away with broken health. The first few pages of this book are at Buckley

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"George and Rebecca had 3 children: Anne, Thomas and Mary-Ann.

In the book "York County, New Brunswick, Marriage Records 1812-1837" transcribed by George H. Hayward is the following:

Page 16

Dixon, Mary Ann, Residence: Wake, Date: 12 Aug 1822, Spouse: George Fields Dyer, Residence: Wake, Witnesses: George J Dibblee/Thomas Dixon
Dixson, Ann, Residence: Kent, Date: 30 Nov 1830, Spouse: Jeptha Rideout, Residence: Wake, Witensses: Jacob Rideout/Mclainny

Thomas's wife was named Mary. ..." (Rebecca Walch e mail to Arnie Krause 1 Oct 2004)

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For a description of British army life (albeit in a Canadian context) see British Army life

For more on the 15th Foot including a colourful regimental emblem, please see Regiments.org

Another image of the 15th Foot emblem is found here

For more on the Royal West India Rangers see RWIR or Regiments.org and His Majesty's Royal West India Rangers

Birthrecord?
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland may hold his birth record. Note especially the Irish church records: Antrim Parish, Antrim County, Connor Diocese, microfilm number MIC/1/328 may be of interest.

175. Rebecca HIGGISON [image] died ¹ on 14 Jun 1820 in New Brunswick.

"Family lore says that Rebecca's family disowned her when she chose to marry him...." (E mail Anne Cote to Rebecca Walch 4 Nov 2003).

Born in Ireland according to Kevin Murchison's website. This source and Ann Cote provide the name for Rebecca Higgison. Please contact us if you know the primary source for her maiden name.

Though not named, she first appears in any record known to us, in June 1819 as wife and mother in George Dixon's family of five (Commissariat at Presque Isle, 1818-1819, pp. 47-49). Her obituary appears almost exactly a year after her family's arrival in New Brunswick:

"17 June 1820 Acadian Reporter
"Fredericton, Wed. last. Mrs. Dixon wife of one of the West India Rangers, lately settled in this province [see original in] New Brunswick Royal Gazette." (from: NB Vital Stats from Newspapers 1816-1823).

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176. William WALDRON [image] was born ^{1, 2} on 8 Jun 1756 in Dover,,New Hampshire. He died ³ on 18 Sep 1793 in Dover, New Hampshire, Us. He was buried ⁴ in Waldron cemetary, Dover, New Hampshire, United States. He married ⁵ Susannah HAM on 16 Apr 1779 in New Hampshire. [Parents]

"After [their father's] death [in 1785], the children were carried to Portsmouth, where they remained for several years." (Cutts Gen, p. 537). However William was not a child by this time, having already served on the American side in the Revolution.

"William Waldron (1756-93) served under several commands, and as private in Captain Salter's company of artillery at Fort Washington, 1775. He was born and died in Dover, N.H." (From Lineage Book: National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, vol 68, p 221, entry 67630). (See also Ancestry.com, US Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, New Hampshire, Reed's Regiment [Salter's Artillery] ... ", images 229, perhaps 231). There were several Fort Washingtons, and William was probably at the one located near Portsmouth Harbour. (See map and pictures at NHFortress )

"William and Susannah lived in Dover, on the spot where the Episcopal church now [1878] stands." (Wentworth Gen). [This church, no longer standing, is described:

"On September 22, 1839, the Church of St. Thomas was formally organized. The parish ... purchased a lot on the north side of the [Hale] mansion and built the church, a wooden Gothic Revival building with tall spire and many pinnacles, during 1840. By the late 1880's the City of Dover purchased the Hale House/St. Thomas' Church site to build its central offices. The church was torn down ... " (St Dover.org) It was at Central Ave and St. Thomas Street. (See also St Thomas Church which has a picture of the church that was built on William's former lot). (See Old Dover City Hall for a picture of the City Hall and Opera House that replaced the church).]

Fullest info is in John Wentworth, Wentworth Genealogy, English and American vol 1, pp. 165-6 LDS microfilm 896,814.

Date of birth also given as June 16 1756. Death as Sep 18, 1793. ("Waldron Family" no author, no date, Photocopies received 15 March 2005 from the New Hampshire Historical Society).

Marriage date given in Cutts Gen p.121 only cites the year of 1782, contradicting Wentworth Gen as above.

177. Susannah HAM died on 10 Jun 1804 in New Hampshire. [Parents]

Born Nov 21 1756 or 1758 according to "Waldron Family", New Hampshire Hist Society, 2pp

Deathdate and marriage date found in John Wentworth, Wentworth Genealogy, English and American, vol 1, p 165. She is Susanna in Wentworth Genealogy, and Susannah in Lineage Book: Nat Soc of the DAR, vol 68, p 221, entry 67630.

Marriage date cited in Lineage Book is 1782 (no month or day).

Death date, marr date, and ancestry cited in John R. Ham, M.D., "Ham Family In Dover, N.H.," In: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register & Antiquarian Journal (1872, vol. 26, pp. 388-394). Spelled "Susanna" in this article.

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180. Sgt. Barton POLLARD [image] was born ¹ on 22 May 1756 in Plaistow, New Hampshire. He died ² on 10 Sep 1828 in Albion, Maine, United States. He married ³ Mary PHILLIPS on 19 Sep 1788. [Parents]

"When the Revolution came on, the boys Ezekiel, Elijah and Barton, Jr. "strapped on their knapsacks" and entered service." (Hist of Pollard Family, vol 1. p. 104). He enlisted in Raymond, New Hampshire (Ancestry.com. Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Applications, 1835-36 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Names of Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Applied for State Bounty under Resolves of March 17, 1835, March 24, 1836, and March 20, 1836, as Appears of Record in Land Office. n.p., 1893.)

"Commonwealth of Massachusetts

"I, Barton Pollard aged sixty one years, born in Plaistow in New Hampshire, a citizen of the United States now resident in Fairfax in the District of Maine, upon oath declare that in April 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U States for eight months which term I fully served out, and then December 1775, I again enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U. States, against the common enemy, in the company commanded by Capt Sherman, and regiment commanded by Col Baldwin of the Massachusetts line.

"From this time, under this enlistment, I served in the army until the 28th of December 1776 when I was taken prisoner by the enemy being on a scouting party, and was carried into the city of New York where I remained until September 1777 when I made my escape from the enemy.

"In the fall of 1777 or possibly in December 1777 I enlisted for during the war as an orderly serjeant, into the continental service of the U States against the common enemy, for the period of during the war. The first company I was mustered into under this entlistment, was commanded by Capt. John Van Augh of New Jersey and the regiment commanded by Col Aaron Ogden of the New Jersey line in which regiment I served until the year 1780, when being desirous of of getting into the New Hampshire line Col. Henry Dearborn ex changed a man with Col Ogden for me, and I accordingly entered Col. Dearborn's regiment being the third regiment of the New Hampshire line. When Dearborn's regiment was broken up, I was transferred to Col. George Read's regiment being the second of the New Hampshire line. I served in the army until June 1783, when I took my honourable discharge at New Brough, New York. The discharge I have lost.

"I was in the battle at Bunker Hill and wintered one winter at Valley Forge.

"I am indigent and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension, heretofor allowed me by the laws of the U. States; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request to put on the pention list for Maine.
"Barton Pollard" (Pension application, photocopy in possession of MH, paragraphing altered).

Lieut. Cass confirms that Barton served, was captured in New Jersey while on a scouting party and held prisoner on the Island of New York, escaped, "served till the 2nd of April 1779 & deserted - Some time in March 1780 inlisted in the N.H. line after being apprehended & now serves as a Sergeant in this Company." (Hist of the Pollard Family, Vol. 1, p. 105).

He explained that he deserted because he did not like the New Jersey regiment and wanted to join the New Hampshire regiment. Colonel Henry Dearborne exchanges one of his own men with Col. Ogden for Pollard and Barton joins the New Hampshire 3rd Regiment in March 1780 as a Sergent. (History of the Pollard Family of America by Maurice J Pollard, Dover, NH, 1960, p. 105).

Was a member of Captain Boston's company in 1781. ( History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire )

Appears to be the same Barton Pollard who lived with two female family members in Hancock Plantation or town (later Clinton), Maine, in the 1790 census (1790 census)

Barton settled in Fairfax or Freetown (later renamed Albion), Maine, buying land there in 1794 on the Sebastecook River and later selling this land. (Hist of the Pollard Family, p. 106)

Residences: Plaistow, N.H.; the Moore estate, North Branch Mill, Raymond, N.H.; Winslow, Maine about 1789; Clinton (the part which later became Benton), Maine 1790; Winslow, Maine about 1791; Clinton (the part which later became Benton), Maine 1794; Vassalborough, Maine about 1801; Fairfax (later Freetown, now Albion), Maine after 1813. (Steve Robbins website).

Elected tax collector and constable in Clinton in 1796 (Pollards at St David's Parish website which in turn cites Fisher's History of Clinton, Maine.)

As a resident of Kennebec County, he received a war pension of 96 00 from April 28 1818 and was placed on the pension roll January 28 1819. (Maine Pensioners, 1835, at Ancestry.com) He was given a monthly alllowance of 8 (dollars?) (US Pensioners 1818-1872, Maine, 1818-1832 at Ancestry.com)

See a Great Grandson's biography

A Revolutionary War re enactment found on Youtube. Sgt. Barton Pollard was at Valley Forge and Bunker Hill.

181. Mary PHILLIPS [image] was born ¹ on 22 Aug 1772 in Vassalborough, Maine. She died on 18 Aug 1845. [Parents]

Presumed ancestry appears at Mary Phillips Pollard's ancestry

Mary Pollard, a sixty six year old widow, petioned for a widow's pension on 10 October 1838. In this document she gives the date of her marriage and encloses a "True Copy" of Clinton town records provided by the Town Clerk, which gives valuable detail about herself and her children.

Mary would have been sixteen when she married.

Her pension paid more than most widows: she made 54.66 as a half yearly allowance in contrast to 15 and 40 and 23 that some other widows received. This seemed to be due to her late husband's rank. The wife of an Ensign and Adjutant received 149.97 for his greater rank. (Ancestry.com. US Pensioners).

"Residences: Vassalborough, Maine; Winslow, Maine about 1789; Clinton (the part which later became Benton), Maine 1790; Winslow, Maine about 1791; Clinton (the part which later became Benton), Maine 1794; Vassalborough, Maine about 1801; Fairfax (later Freetown, now Albion), Maine after 1813.

"Her place of death: probably Albion, Maine.

"There is no absolute proof that Mary Phillips was the daughter of Asa and Cynthia (Southworth) Phillips. But it is almost certain that she was their daughter. In her application for pension, based on her husband's Revolutionary War service, Mary (Phillips) Pollard states that her maiden name was Phillips and that she was born at Vassalborough on 22 Aug. 1772. The only Phillips family known to be in Vassalborough at that time was Asa Phillips' family. Further, in the 1790 census of Vassalboro, Asa Phillips' household had two females listed of [a similar age to] Mary [who was already married and presumabley living elsewhere]. Also, both Asa Phillips' family and Barton & Mary (Phillips) Pollard's family moved to Winslow, Maine then to Albion, Maine."

Mary Philipp's presumed parentage and ancestry is from Steve Robbins' Worldconnect website.

The Alden House(s) Mary (Phillips) Pollard's ancestry has been traced to the Alden and Southworth families. To the right a YouTube contributor provides a tour of the original and replacement Alden houses from 1627 and later.

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182. Ebenezer SMITH was born ¹ in 1776. He married Mary.

~"1790s? Ebenezer Smith was in St. David, N.B. by about this time He is listed as having made improvements on Lot no. 3, Block letter R, in the Wentworth Division. Part of this lot was "improved by Ebenezer Smith, say 10 acres" ["State of the Settlement" (about 1797-1803?), a document at N.B. Provincial Archives, giving an assessment of the improvements to the St. David grants].

~"1797, May 1. Robert Hitchings "of Saint Stephen in the County of Charlotte and Province of New Brunswick", Millwright, sells for the sum of Fifty Pounds paid by Ebenezer Smith "of the Parish, County and Province aforesaid, yeoman", two farm lots in the Wentworth Division in the Parish of Saint David: Lot 3 in Block letter R (100 acres more or less); and Lot 1 in Block letter S "containing one hundred acres more or less with the appurtenances, which said lots I [Robert Hitchings] purchased from Robert Livingston" on 1 January 1789. Witness: H. B. Brown, Registrar. [Charlotte County, N.B., Registrar of Deeds, Deed #783 in New Record Book B, p. 486-487]. " (from Ebenezer Smith on St David's Parish website :Thanks to Steve Robbins of Toccoa Falls, Ga. and Tom Moffatt

In 1823 he was approximately 95th out of 146 men or landowners assessed taxes in St. David's Parish. He was assessed two shillings and six pence.

In 1831 he had 100 acres of land and £25 of personal property. He paid 1 shilling, 3 pence in taxes in St. David's Parish, Charlotte County, New Brunswick. (1831 tax list).

In 1844 Ebenezer Smith owned 250 acres of land and £50 in personal property and paid 5 shillings and 2 pence in taxes.

~"1846, July 17. Ebenezer Smith made his will. He was "of the Parish of Saint David ... Farmer, being of sound mind though somewhat weak in body." He gives to his son-in-law Robert Cochran "all my real estate situate in the said parish of Saint David, the same being the Western half of lot number one in Block letter S, and the western half of lot number three in Block letter R in Wentworths Division ... containing one hundred Acres more or less together with all the buildings", etc. Even though Ebenezer's wife Mary is still living, he also bequeaths to Robert Cochran "all my personal property, consisting of household furniture, farm stock, implements of husbandry and all other personal property of whatever nature..." Witnesses: James Brown, Susan Dunham, Charles D. Brown.

~"1851. Ebenezer Smith must have died before this date. The 1851 census lists Mary Smith, age 73, other-in-law, in the household of Robert Cochran, but Ebenezer Smith is not listed. [1851 Census, as cited above]. 1864, July 21. Ebenezer Smith's will was received and registered. [Charlotte County Records, Book 11, p. 200-201. At Registrar of Deedsof Charlotte County, N.B., St. Andrews, N.B.]." (from Ebenezer Smith at St Davids Rootsweb)

For more information on this ancestor please see Rootsweb site on Ebenezer Smith

Two Previously-explored Origins:
1) The Ebenezer Smith mentioned in Wright's Loyalists of NB, as a shipscarpenter, 85, barracksmaster-general's department, with question marks shown for where he lived and received grants of land appears too old to be "our" Ebenezer Smith?

2) "... a theory that our Ebenezer Smith may have been a son of the Reuben Smith who came from New Hampshire to St. David, New Brunswick. So far, there does not seem to be any direct evidence .... Reuben's family in New Hampshire is traced in "History of New Boston, New Hampshire" by Elliott Colby Cogswell (Boston : Press of G. C. Rand & Avery, 1864).
N Smith wrote (email to Stephen Robbins, 15 October 2006):
' "... I have parts of the Cogswell history and think the Smith children listed were Reuben's siblings, children of Lt. Thomas Smith. I have never found a primary or secondary source for Reuben's entire family. One record gave his wife as Mary but no maiden name. His land petition in New Brunswick mentions 8 children came with him including a son Reuban born 1783/4. I believe the record gave him 5 sons and 3 daughters. The only other named son from oral tradition in the family i[s] Adam. I wonder if James and Ebenezer were his sons also. Reuben had a brother named James who died in his teens and the name was repeated by the surviving siblings. Reuben was born 1741-44 and married about 1765 which helps in assessing if stray Smiths could be part of his family."
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See Wheeler's Worldconnect for another website on Ebenezer Smith and descendants.

Further research may be carried out: See pages 81 and 90 on PANB F365? First name not given in this source about Loyalist families.

183. Mary was born ¹ in 1778.

Was living in the household of her son in law Robert Cochrane in the 1851 census.

Her name may NOT be Ayer (E mail S Robbins to MH 12 Nov 2006):

"I noticed on your web pages that you have used Betty Ann Howards's research as a source for the wife of Ebenezer Smith. Ms. Howars asserts that our Ebenezer Smith maarried a Mary Ayer. But I have come across more evidence which tends to disprove that assertion. Please see below:

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Research of Betty Ann Howard below (as transcribed from newspaper article by L. Austin Gray of Wesley, Maine and sent to Steve Robbins):

["Ties" [genealogy column] in Bangor (Maine) Daily News, 4 December 2000]:

"Query # 3044. Ayer - Smith - Woodbridge. Looking for information on Mary Ayer, b. 1778 at Sheepscot, Me. to James and Mary (Woodbridge) Ayer. She m. Oct. 19, 1802, Ebenezer Smith, b. 1768, (married) at St. David's Parish, New Brunswick. Smith children:
1. Ebenezer, Jr.
2. Rhoda (m. Henry Pollard)
3. Louisa
4. Thankful (m. Allen C. Hayward - Wesley, Me.; ch. John W. and Ebenezer Hayward)
5. Jane (m. Robert Cochrane [or, Coffron] )
6. Stephen, m. 1st ( ) Scott (2 daughters); m. 2nd widow ( ) Cameron, (no ch.)
Query by Betty Ann Howard, P.O. Box 4535, Portland, Maine 04112. "

"Stephen Robbins wrote to Ms. Howard and asked what is the source for this marriage record, as well as the source(s) for her other data on Mary Ayer. Her response was ... not specific enough to support the contention that it was OUR Ebenezer Smith who married Mary Ayer.

"Note: The marriage on 19 October 1802 does not appear in the records of the Anglican church of St. Andrews, N.B., an image of which can be found online at :
", Scanned Image files. Anglican Church Records: Charlotte Co., NB , Marriages, 1800-1803"(December 20, 2000).

Also, the "Scanned Image files. Kirk McColl Church Records (St. Stephen): Charlotte Co., NB ",
< http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~aek740/kirk-McColl.html > (December 20, 2000) covers only marriages from 1836-1840 and 1856-May 1907.
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"New Information (received 25 February 2003) which indicates that it was NOT our Ebenezer Smith, but a different Ebenezer Smith, whose wife was Mary Ayer:

'(1) Email from Cynthia
"Just surfed into your family tree on Ancestry.com and I think I can give you
a clue to solving the "Did this Ebenezer Smith marry Mary Ayer?" mystery.
My guess is no. Here's why.

'"My husband's ancestor, Charles Smith, had at least two brothers Ebenezer and
Josiah. Their father was Cheny or China Smith. They lived in Lincoln
County, Maine in the late 1700s and then the four of them--China, Charles,
Ebenezer, and Josiah all moved to the Paris/Marshall, Oneida County, New
York area.

"In the IGI, I find that an Ebenezer Smith married Mary Ayer in Alna,
Lincoln, Maine on 19 Oct 1802. Then, if you go to the Oneida County GenWeb
site, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoneida/ , and choose "Cemeteries," and then
"Paris--Hillcrest" you will find entries for SMITH, EBENEZER D. JAN. 27,
1842, AGED 72 and SMITH, MARY KYER His Wife (EBENEZER) D. APR. 4, 1844,
AGED 64. You'll also find SMITH, MARY AYER D. Dec. 1, 1824 AGED 19 YRS. I
believe that the "Mary Kyer" is a typo or a mis-transcription. The
connection to the Ayer family runs strong among these brothers. My
husband's ancestor, Charles, married Sarah Ayer (also from Lincoln, Maine)
and their son was James Ayer Smith. I also notice in the IGI that a Susanna
Ayer married a Charles Coffin and it's certainly no coincidence that Charles
and Sarah Smith named another son "Charles Coffin Smith."

"These Smith families, as far as I know, went from Maine to Oneida County,
New York, and then some continued on to Illinois, but I have found no
mention of Canada. In fact, Ebenezer is enumerated in the 1820-1840
censuses (and probably in the 1810 as "E." Smith, in Oneida County.

"Does this help sort things out at all or does it just make things all the
more curious? <smile>

"Cynthia
ccr-mail at attbi.com"

"(2) A second email from Cynthia:
'"Oh, forgot to give you an important piece of info. You mention that the Mary
Ayer that you are considering as the wife of your Ebenezer Smith would be
the daughter of James Ayer and Mary Woodbridge. If you look at another tree
at Ancestry
you'll see the strong tie-ins that their daughters have (if the tree is
correct) to the Smiths that I mention--The Sarah Ayer marrying Charles who
then named sons "Charles Coffin Smith" and "James Ayer Smith." The sister
of Sarah marrying a Charles Coffin. And so forth." (Email forwarded SR to MABH)

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184. Zechariah LORING [image] ¹ was born ² on 7 Aug 1733 in Hingham, Massachussetts. He died after 23 May 1805. He married Mary JOY. [Parents]

"Zechariah Loring, according to his father's will, learned the trade of a "smith"; was called "weaver" in some documents, "barber" in others. He lived in his native town till well along in life, when he sold his Hingham property (the latest deed was in 1795) and removed to Perry, Me., by the side of the St. Croix River, where it empties into Passamaquoddy Bay." (Loring Gen., p. 49).

His Cape Cod style house, built in 1768 at 28 East Street Hingham, Massachusetts 02043 is still standing and is a private residence. ( Hingham heritage property inventory) Further details on the house are found at Intelius.com and contradictory info elsewhere (One version: 4 bedroom 2358 square foot a David Cole on a 21,780 Sq. Ft. lot). (Another version: 3 bedroom 1,451 Sq. Ft. home built 1730 on 21,780 Sq. Ft lot). Satellite image at google.maps

Had Zechariah held onto his Hingham house until today he would be in neighbourhood with some significantly priced homes: a neighbouring 7 bedroom .85 acre home at 33 East Street was for sale at $1,650,000 in July 2007.

His 23 May 1805 will is copied just below his entry in the Loring Genealogy. In it he directs that his wife will have life-long possession of the property, and then to divide the property equally among his sons, "excepting Caleb. I give Caleb Four Dollars only which is to be paid out of each ones share equally alike." There is no hint in the Loring Genealogy as to why Caleb would be treated so differently, and we only know that Caleb "d. unm." (Loring Gen, entry 42, p.49).

"13 Aug 1733" given as birthdate in on-line version of Savages

1820 census is at bottom of Maine Genealogy (accessed 29 May 07)

(which includes the following table:

Zachariah Loring Town, Township or Plantation: Perry, Washington Co., Maine
Free white males under 10 years: 2
Free white males of 10 and under 16 years: 2
Free white males of 16 and under 18 years: 0
Free white males of 16 and under 26 years, including heads of families: 0
Free white males of 26 and under 45 years, including heads of families: 0
Free white males of 45 years and upwards, including heads of families: 1
Free white females under 10 years: 2
Free white females of 10 and under 16 years: 1
Free white females of 16 and under 26 years, including heads of families: 1
Free white females of 26 and under 45 years, including heads of families: 1
Free white females of 45 years and upwards, including heads of families: 0
Foreigners not naturalized: 0
Number of persons engaged in agriculture: 3
Number of persons engaged in commerce: 0
Number of persons engaged in manufacturing: 0"

185. Mary JOY ¹ was born on 8 Sep 1741. She died after 23 May 1805. [Parents]

Mary and Zechariah likely were unaware that they were 4th cousins once removed (Presuming the Gilman family research of Roy Davies is true

"She and Mr. Loring joined with her sister Elizabeth and her husband, Jesse Sprague, March 26, 1788, in a deed of land in Hingham which they had inherited.

The " History of Hingham " states that this Mary Joy married Stephen Mansfield, and makes no mention of her becoming the wife of Zechariah Loring; but the editor of this work believes that the wife of Stephen Mansfield was another Mary Joy who was born May 9, 1736, and who had no sister Elizabeth." (Pope, Loring Gen., p. 49).

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190. Thomas BLACK [image] ^{1, 2} was born about 1781 in Ireland. He died on 7 Jan 1871. He was buried ³ in Oak Bay Church of England Cemetary, St. David, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He married Margaret.

He immigrated with his wife and children from Ireland in 1827 (1851 census). By 1831 he had 70 acres of land in St. David's parish, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, and £30 in personal property. He paid 1 shilling, 1 pence in taxes. (1831 Tax List).

By 1844 Thos Black had 400 acres, £100 in personal property, and paid 8 shillings, 2 pence in taxes. (1844 Tax List).

His gravestone inscription tells us he died "7 Jan 1871 ae 90 years." Despite his death, he still made it into the 1871 Lovell's Directory of Names in St. David's Parish, which described him as a farmer living in Oak Bay, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada. (Lovells Directory).

191. Margaret [image] ¹ was born about 1787. She died on 30 Jan 1871. She was buried ² in Oak Bay Church of England Cemetary, St. David, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick, Canada.

Shares a mossy gravestone with her husband. Please see http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbstdavi/OldOakBay/oob008.jpg as found on the St. David's Parish website

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