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Betsey SEWALL |
| Birth |
abt 1718 |
| Death |
21 Dec 1738, Rowley, Essex, MA |
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| Marriage |
1737, Newbury, Essex, MA |
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Reliance THOMPSON |
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27 Jun 1738, Pepperellborough, ME |
| Death |
Aug 1810, Hollis, ME |
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Sally (1784-1859) |
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| Notes for Joseph WOODMAN |
Joseph left Newbury, Massachusetts shortly after the death of his first wife, arriving at Narraganset No.1 (now Buxton, Maine). A petition by the proprietors of the town dated 26 May, 1742, shows Joseph Woodman was one of eleven settlers in the town at that time.
The declaration of war between England and France in 1744 caused the settlers to abandoned vulnerable Buxton for about five years, with Joseph moving to Biddeford, Maine. There are two deeds dated there in 1746 and 1747 showing that he purchased an interest in two sawmills located on the Saco River.
He returned to Buxton in 1750 and built his homestead at what had long been called Pleasant Point. He became one of the most active men of the community. As a lumberman, he hauled timber to Pleasant Point and rafted it to Saco.
His signature with the rank of Captain appears on two muster rolls dated Dec 6 & 7, 1757. It is believed that he called the first military company mustered at Buxton.
About 1793 he sold his home at Pleasant Point and moved to the Hollis side of Salmon Falls where he eventually died. |
| Notes for Mary (Spouse 2) |
| Married Joseph Woodman between 1739 and 1742 in Buxton, ME. |
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