The genealogy of my extended family
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1. | Nathan Closson STAPLES was born on 18 Apr 1809 in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine (son of Joshua STAPLES and Mary “Polly” CLOSSON); died on 9 Nov 1890 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. Family/Spouse: Sarah Kitfield GRANT. Sarah was born on 4 Mar 1815 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; died on 14 May 1901 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Joshua STAPLES was born on 19 Jun 1783 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine (son of Moses STAPLES and Judith EATON); died on 30 Aug 1861 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. Joshua married Mary “Polly” CLOSSON on 26 May 1805 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine. Mary (daughter of Josiah CLOSSON and Sarah “Sally” TOBIN) was born on 23 Aug 1787 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; died on 13 Apr 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary “Polly” CLOSSON was born on 23 Aug 1787 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine (daughter of Josiah CLOSSON and Sarah “Sally” TOBIN); died on 13 Apr 1866.
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4. | Moses STAPLES was born on 29 Sep 1753 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine (son of Samuel STAPLES and Mercy CANE); died on 19 Aug 1846 in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Swans Island, Hancock, Maine. Moses married Judith EATON on 15 Oct 1774 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine. Judith was born on 29 Apr 1756 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; died on 4 Jan 1843 in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Swans Island, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Judith EATON was born on 29 Apr 1756 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; died on 4 Jan 1843 in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Swans Island, Hancock, Maine.
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6. | Josiah CLOSSON was born on 4 Dec 1766 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine (son of Nathan CLOSSON and Sarah KEENE); died on 27 Nov 1850 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. Josiah married Sarah “Sally” TOBIN. Sarah was born on 21 Nov 1764 in Pemmaquid, Lincoln, Maine; died on 5 Dec 1850 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Sarah “Sally” TOBIN was born on 21 Nov 1764 in Pemmaquid, Lincoln, Maine; died on 5 Dec 1850 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine.
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8. | Samuel STAPLES was born on 11 Apr 1707 in Kittery, York, Maine (son of John STAPLES and Mary DIXON); died about 1776 in At sea; was buried in At sea. Samuel married Mercy CANE about 1745 in Phillipstown [Sanford], York, Maine. Mercy (daughter of Nicholas CANE and Mary PARSONS) was born on 14 Oct 1719 in York, York, Maine; died after 1796 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Mercy CANE was born on 14 Oct 1719 in York, York, Maine (daughter of Nicholas CANE and Mary PARSONS); died after 1796 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; was buried in unknown.
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12. | Nathan CLOSSON was born on 10 Mar 1720 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut (son of Nehemiah CLOSSON and Elizabeth BANKS); died about 1785 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine; was buried in unknown. Nathan married Sarah KEENE on 4 Oct 1756 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Sarah (daughter of Joseph KEENE and Abigail ANDREWS) was born about 1740 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine; died about 1790 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Sarah KEENE was born about 1740 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine (daughter of Joseph KEENE and Abigail ANDREWS); died about 1790 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; was buried in unknown.
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This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.
For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.
I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.
Updated 23 Dec 2023