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Marietta A. SPEAR

Marietta A. SPEAR

Female 1840 - 1908  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marietta A. SPEAR was born on 13 Apr 1840 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine (daughter of Eli Ayer SPEAR and Mary Ann HAMLEN); died on 23 May 1908 in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Cause of Death: Apoplexy
    • Census: 1850, Standish, Cumberland, Maine

    Family/Spouse: John MAYO. John died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eli Ayer SPEAREli Ayer SPEAR was born on 30 Nov 1812 in Buxton, York, Maine (son of William Goldthwait SPEAR and Rebecca AYER); died on 11 Dec 1896 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cabinet maker, painter, farmer, undertaker
    • Politics: Republican
    • Religion: Methodist
    • Census Notes: 1880 Spear, Eli A. 66 Husband cabinet Maker Maresha S. 23 Son Undertaker Lizzie E. 21 Daughter Keeping house 1870 Eli A Spear 57 Farmer worth $1000 b. Buxton Mary A Spear 52 Keeping house b. Gotham Willard W Spear 16 b. Standish Maresha Spear 13 b. Standish Lizzie E Spear 11 b. Standish Ella S Spear 20 b. Standish
    • Census: 1850, Standish, Cumberland, Maine
    • Census: 1860, Standish, Cumberland, Maine
    • Census: 1870, Standish, Cumberland, Maine
    • Census: 1880, Standish, Cumberland, Maine

    Notes:

    Census:
    lvg w/ wife & children

    Eli married Mary Ann HAMLEN on 6 Jun 1837 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine. Mary (daughter of Capt Jacob HAMLEN and Sarah Lombard HOPKINSON) was born on 26 Nov 1818 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; died on 20 Apr 1875 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann HAMLENMary Ann HAMLEN was born on 26 Nov 1818 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine (daughter of Capt Jacob HAMLEN and Sarah Lombard HOPKINSON); died on 20 Apr 1875 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: HAMLIN, HAMBLEN
    • Religion: Methodist
    • Residence: Buxton, York, Maine
    • YDNA: mtDNA J1b1a1d
    • Census: 1850, Standish, Cumberland, Maine
    • Census: 1860, Standish, Cumberland, Maine
    • Census: 1870, Standish, Cumberland, Maine

    Children:
    1. Charles W. SPEAR was born about 1838 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 4 May 1870 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in 1870 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.
    2. Sarah Ella SPEAR was born on 25 Sep 1849 in Maine; died on 22 Oct 1929 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Steep Falls Village Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    3. 1. Marietta A. SPEAR was born on 13 Apr 1840 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 23 May 1908 in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine.
    4. Alphonzo Augusta SPEAR was born on 12 Nov 1841 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 29 Jan 1912 in Ossipee, Carroll, New Hampshire; was buried in 1912 in Grant Hill Cemetery, Ossipee, Caroll, New Hampshire.
    5. Francina Amelia SPEAR was born on 18 Jul 1844 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died in 1923 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.
    6. James F. H. SPEAR was born on 26 Dec 1846 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 3 Jul 1922 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in 1922 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine.
    7. Willard William SPEAR was born on 2 Apr 1854 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 14 Feb 1922 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine.
    8. Maresha Small SPEAR was born on 10 Sep 1856 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 4 Jun 1934 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in 1934 in Hamlin Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    9. Emma Elizabeth “Lizzie” SPEAR was born on 5 Sep 1858 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died in 1959; was buried in 1959 in Riverside Cemetery, Springvale, York, Maine.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Goldthwait SPEAR was born on 21 Apr 1789 in Buxton, York, Maine (son of Capt William SPEAR and Lucy MATTHEWS); died on 7 May 1860 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer, cabinet maker, and undertaker
    • Census Notes: 1820 US Federal Census Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Buxton, York, Maine Enumeration Date August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 — 2; Eli A., William Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 — 1; Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 — 1; William G Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 — 2; Nancy F, Eunice Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 — 1; Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 — 1;Rebecca Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures — 1 Free White Persons - Under 16 — 5 Free White Persons - Over 25 — 2 Total Free White Persons — 8 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other — 8
    • Parents Unproven: Y
    • Cause of Death: Ill four days
    • Census: 1820, Buxton, York, Maine
    • Census: 1830, Standish, Cumberland, Maine
    • Census: 1840, Standish, Cumberland, Maine
    • Census: 1850, Standish, Cumberland, Maine

    Notes:

    1850 census - also listed in household: George Bradbury (9) and Francis Goldthwait (18).
    ——
    Parents not proven

    Census:
    lvg next door to son Eli

    Buried:
    Unmarked

    William married Rebecca AYER on 22 May 1811 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine. Rebecca (daughter of Ebenezer AYER and Elizabeth MOORE) was born on 8 May 1791 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 13 Mar 1857 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca AYER was born on 8 May 1791 in Buxton, York, Maine (daughter of Ebenezer AYER and Elizabeth MOORE); died on 13 Mar 1857 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Standish, Cumberland, Maine

    Notes:

    Had 9 children

    Buried:
    Unmarked

    Notes:

    Intentions filed 13 Apr 1811, Standish, Main4e
    Standish, ME: Marriages and Marriage Intentions, 1786-1900. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2005.) Original manuscript: Standish, Maine, Vital Records, 1759-1900. Mss 511. R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA.
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB169/rd/7358/48/6035245

    Children:
    1. 2. Eli Ayer SPEAR was born on 30 Nov 1812 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 11 Dec 1896 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.
    2. Nancy Ferguson SPEAR was born on 29 Mar 1814 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 3 Nov 1842 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    3. Eunice Ayer SPEAR was born on 26 Feb 1817 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 22 Dec 1840 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    4. William Francis SPEAR was born on 31 Jan 1820; died on 2 May 1896 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    5. Louisa M. SPEAR was born on 15 Jan 1826 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 12 Mar 1906 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    6. Rebecca Marilla SPEAR was born in May 1831 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died after 1910 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    7. Sarah Ayer SPEAR was born on 23 Jul 1833 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 16 Jun 1887 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine.

  3. 6.  Capt Jacob HAMLENCapt Jacob HAMLEN was born on 19 Nov 1792 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine (son of Jacob HAMBLEN and Elizabeth WATSON); died on 18 Dec 1874 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Gorham Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: HAMBLEN
    • DNA Fact: confirmed by triangulation

    Notes:

    Jacob Hamblen was born 19 Nov. 1792 in Gorham, ME [McLellan, p. 536; NEHGR, Vol. 105, pp. 62-63].

    He lived on a farm in Buxton, ME, just over the Gorham line [McLellan, p. 537]. He was a successful farmer and well-to-do in the world [McLellan, p. 537].

    1850 US Census, Maine, York County, Buxton, roll 275, p. 77, Line 34, 421/442, 27 August 1850, gives Jacob Hamlen's age as 57, b. ME, his occupation as farmer, and his real estate value as $2000. Included in his household: Sarah, age 53, b. ME; Sarah H., age 17, b. ME; Augustus A. Spear, age 8, b. ME.

    He died 18 Dec. 1874 [McLellan, p. 537], and was buried at South Street Cemetery, 17 South Street, Gorham, ME.

    Gravestone record: Capt. Jacob Hamblen, d. 18 Dec. 1874, 82 years.

    Hamlin, Simon Moulton. The Hamlins of New England. Portland, ME: The Mosher Press, 1936, pp. 43-44.

    McLellan, Hugh D. History of Gorham, ME. Portland, ME: Smith & Sale, 1903, pp. 536-537.

    Jacob married Sarah Lombard HOPKINSON on 26 Mar 1817 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine. Sarah (daughter of Stephen HOPKINSON and Rachel LOMBARD) was born in May 1797; died on 2 Dec 1893; was buried in South Street Cemetery, Gotham, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Lombard HOPKINSON was born in May 1797 (daughter of Stephen HOPKINSON and Rachel LOMBARD); died on 2 Dec 1893; was buried in South Street Cemetery, Gotham, Cumberland, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • DNA Fact: confirmed by triangulation
    • YDNA: mtDNA J1b1a1d
    • Baptism: 23 Apr 1797

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Unmarked

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ann HAMLEN was born on 26 Nov 1818 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; died on 20 Apr 1875 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.
    2. Jacob HAMLEN was born about 1820 in Maine.
    3. Francis A. HAMLEN was born about 1822 in Buxton, York, Maine; died after 1880 in Maine.
    4. James Hopkinson HAMLEN was born on 1 Jul 1825 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 13 Jun 1903 in Porter Landing, Cumberland, Maine.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Capt William SPEARCapt William SPEAR was born on 22 Nov 1767 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine (son of Robert William SPEAR and Anna SKOFIELD); died on 14 Jan 1803 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in First Parish Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine.

    William married Lucy MATTHEWS about 1801. Lucy (daughter of Lt John MATTHEWS and Elizabeth COOMBS) was born about 1773 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine; died in ?; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lucy MATTHEWS was born about 1773 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine (daughter of Lt John MATTHEWS and Elizabeth COOMBS); died in ?; was buried in unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. William Goldthwait SPEAR was born on 21 Apr 1789 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 7 May 1860 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.

  3. 10.  Ebenezer AYER was born on 9 Jul 1767 in Buxton, York, Maine (son of Peter AYER and Rebecca WHEELER); died on 18 Feb 1812 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1790, Buxton, York, Maine
    • Census: 1810, Buxton, York, Maine

    Ebenezer married Elizabeth MOORE on 22 Jan 1788 in Buxton, York, Maine. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt Hugh MOORE and Margaret NESMITH) was born on 6 Aug 1769 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died on 12 Jan 1854 in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine; was buried in Woodman Hill Cemetery, Minot, Adroscoggin, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth MOORE was born on 6 Aug 1769 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire (daughter of Capt Hugh MOORE and Margaret NESMITH); died on 12 Jan 1854 in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine; was buried in Woodman Hill Cemetery, Minot, Adroscoggin, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Married Name: WOODMAN
    • Census: 1850, Minot, Cumberland [Androscoggin], Maine

    Notes:

    Children:
    1. Eli, born 26 Oct 1789; married 1st Temperance Files, 2nd Sarah Eastman
    2. Rebecca, born 8 May 1791; married William Spear
    3. Margaret, born 24 Dec 1792; married Samuel Moore
    4. Elizabeth, born 17 Apr 1795; married Walter Boothby
    5. Sarah, born 25 Mar 1797
    6. Jane, born 17 Apr 1799; married Amos Thomes II
    7. Lucy Jenkins, born 2 Apr 1801; married Richard Hopkins Bacon
    8. Mary, born 27 Apr 1803; died young
    9. Mary Boynton, born 23 May 1805; married Isaiah Woodman
    10. Peter, born 30 Sep 1807; died young
    11. Ebenezer Howe, born 6 Aug 1809; died young

    Children:
    1. Richard AYER was born on 30 Dec 1788 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 22 Jun 1828 in Anderson, Hamilton, Ohio.
    2. Eli AYER was born on 26 Oct 1789 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 28 May 1857 in Palermo, Waldo, Maine.
    3. 5. Rebecca AYER was born on 8 May 1791 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 13 Mar 1857 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    4. Mary Boynton AYER was born on 23 May 1805 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 2 Mar 1882 in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine.

  5. 12.  Jacob HAMBLEN was born on 6 Aug 1756 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine (son of Joseph HAMBLEN and Hannah WHITNEY); died on 15 Oct 1826 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Gorham Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Jacob Hamblen was born 6 Aug. 1756 in Gorham, ME [VR Gorham ME, p. 128; McLellan, p. 534; NEHGR, Vol. 105, pp. 62-63].

    Marriage int. 4 Oct. 1777, Gorham, ME [McLellan, pp. 534, 809].

    Jacob and Elizabeth Hamblen lived on the hundred acre lot 42, in Gorham, ME, the same owned by his father [McLellan, p. 536]. He built a two-story house on the farm. He was not much in public business [McLellan, p. 536].

    Jacob Hamblen died 17 Oct. 1826 in Gorham, ME [VR Gorham ME, p. 179], and was buried at South Street Cemetery, 17 South Street, Gorham, ME.

    Gravestone record: Jacob Hamblen, d. 17 Oct. 1826, age 70 years.

    Andrews, H. Franklin. The Hamlin Family. Exira, IA: George W. Guernsey, 1894, p. 129.

    Hamlin, Simon Moulton. The Hamlins of New England. Portland, ME: The Mosher Press, 1936, pp. 42-43.

    Jacob married Elizabeth WATSON on 4 Oct 1777 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine. Elizabeth (daughter of Eliphalet WATSON and Elizabeth PHINNEY) was born on 11 Feb 1754 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; died on 7 Sep 1838 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Gorham Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth WATSON was born on 11 Feb 1754 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine (daughter of Eliphalet WATSON and Elizabeth PHINNEY); died on 7 Sep 1838 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Gorham Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland, Maine.

    Notes:

    Gravestone record: Elizabeth Hamblen, d. 7 Sep. 1838, 84 years.

    Hamlin, Simon Moulton. The Hamlins of New England. Portland, ME: The Mosher Press, 1936, p. 43.

    McLellan, Hugh D. History of Gorham, ME. Portland, ME: Smith & Sale, 1903, pp. 507, 534, 536, 809.

    NEHGR. Vol. 105, pp. 62-63.

    Children:
    1. 6. Capt Jacob HAMLEN was born on 19 Nov 1792 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; died on 18 Dec 1874 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Gorham Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland, Maine.

  7. 14.  Stephen HOPKINSONStephen HOPKINSON was born on 27 Sep 1771 in Buxton, York, Maine (son of Caleb HOPKINSON and Sarah CLAY); died on 7 Mar 1855 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Chicopee Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.

    Notes:

    m2 1810 Rebecca BURTON (1784—1874)

    Stephen married Rachel LOMBARD. Rachel (daughter of Calvin LOMBARD and Martha GRANT) was born on 5 Aug 1771 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; died on 9 Aug 1809 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Chicopee Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Rachel LOMBARDRachel LOMBARD was born on 5 Aug 1771 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine (daughter of Calvin LOMBARD and Martha GRANT); died on 9 Aug 1809 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Chicopee Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • YDNA: mtDNA J1b1a1d

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Lombard HOPKINSON was born in May 1797; died on 2 Dec 1893; was buried in South Street Cemetery, Gotham, Cumberland, Maine.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023