The genealogy of my extended family
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1. | Wesley T. MCFARLAND was born in 1878 in Maine (son of Alpheus MCFARLAND and Elizabeth STAPLES); died on 3 Nov 1920 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. |
2. | Alpheus MCFARLAND was born on 22 Feb 1817 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine (son of Peter MCFARLAND and Elizabeth CARTER); died on 12 May 1895 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. Alpheus married Elizabeth STAPLES on 14 Aug 1876. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathan Closson STAPLES and Sarah Kitfield GRANT) was born on 10 Jul 1838 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; died on 11 Jun 1918 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Elizabeth STAPLES was born on 10 Jul 1838 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine (daughter of Nathan Closson STAPLES and Sarah Kitfield GRANT); died on 11 Jun 1918 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine.
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4. | Peter MCFARLAND was born on 4 Jun 1761 in Schenectady County, New York; died on 22 Apr 1846. Peter married Elizabeth CARTER on 23 Oct 1802. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry CARTER and Lydia CANDAGE) was born on 17 Mar 1784 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; died on 27 Jan 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Elizabeth CARTER was born on 17 Mar 1784 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine (daughter of Henry CARTER and Lydia CANDAGE); died on 27 Jan 1854.
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6. | 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. Nathan married 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] |
7. | Sarah Kitfield GRANT 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.
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10. | Henry CARTER was born on 22 Jun 1752 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine (son of John CARTER and Hannah SANDS); died on 4 Aug 1806 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine. Henry married Lydia CANDAGE on 25 Mar 1783. Lydia (daughter of James CANDAGE and Elizabeth MILLETT) was born in Aug 1763; died on 15 May 1846 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Lydia CANDAGE was born in Aug 1763 (daughter of James CANDAGE and Elizabeth MILLETT); died on 15 May 1846 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.
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12. | 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] |
13. | 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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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