Benjamin RUSSELL

Male Abt 1816 - Aft 1883  (~ 68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin RUSSELL was born Abt 1816, Alfred, York Co, ME (son of Clement RUSSELL and Nancy WARREN); died Aft 1883, Baltimore, MD.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 09FAC57E70C54CB6BE730B2A696E11814C31

    Notes:

    moved to Baltimore, MD. Was the reason why Warren, his brother, migrated South to PA, MD, and then to Petersburg, VA.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benjamin Russell
    Age: 34
    Birth Year: abt 1816
    Birthplace: Maine
    Home in 1850: Baltimore Ward 13, Baltimore, Maryland
    Gender: Male
    Occupation: Shoemaker
    Family Number: 1
    Household Members:
    Benjamin Russell 34
    Nancy Russell 31
    Mary Elizabeth Russell 6
    Georgianna Russell 4

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benjamin Russell
    Age in 1860: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1817
    Birthplace: Maine
    Home in 1860: Baltimore Ward 14, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Baltimore
    Occupation: Merchant [shoe]
    Household Members:
    Benjamin Russell 43
    Nancy Russell 40
    Mary Russell 16
    Georgeanna Russell 14
    Joseph Russell 10
    Kate Russell 7
    Benjamin Russell 5
    Henry Russell 3
    Nancy Russell 2

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benjimin Russell
    Age in 1870: 54
    Birth Year: abt 1816
    Birthplace: Maine
    Home in 1870: Baltimore Ward 14, Baltimore, Maryland
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Occupation: boot and shoe manufacturer
    Household Members:
    Benjimin Russell 54
    Nancy Russell 49
    Mary E Russell 26
    Georgie Russell 24
    Joseph F Russell 20
    Katie Russell 17
    Emelia Russell 15
    Benjimin Russell 14
    Henry H Russell 13

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benj. Russell
    Age: 64
    Birth Year: abt 1816
    Birthplace: Maine
    Home in 1880: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Widower
    Father's Birthplace: Maine
    Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Occupation: Shoe Manufact.
    Household Members:
    Benj. Russell 64
    Georgie Russell 30 [daughter]
    Emma Russell 23 [daughter]
    Henry Russell 21 [son]
    A. E. Johnson 35 [servant]
    Ann E. Jory 39 [relationship not given, but she lived next door in the 1870 census]

    CITY DIRECTORIES

    City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Baltimore, Maryland, City Directory, 1863
    Name: Benjamin Russell
    Residence Year: 1863
    Street Address: 293 w Baltimore dw 261 w Lombard
    Residence Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Occupation: Shoe Manufacturer

    City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Baltimore, Maryland, City Directory, 1871
    Name: Benjamin Russell
    Residence Year: 1871
    Street Address: 293 w Balti
    Residence Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Occupation: Shoe Manuf

    City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Baltimore, Maryland, City Directory, 1883
    Name: Benjamin Russell
    Residence Year: 1883
    Street Address: 14 s Howard dw 265 w Lombard
    Residence Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Occupation: Manufr. Shoes


    Occupation:
    shoe merchant and manufacturer

    Benjamin married Nancy. Nancy was born ca 1819, New Hampshire; died Bef 1880, Baltimore, Baltimore Co.MD. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth RUSSELL was born ca 1844, Massachussetts.
    2. Georgianna RUSSELL was born ca 1846, Maryland.
    3. Joseph RUSSELL was born ca 1850, Baltimore, Baltimore Co. MD; died Aft 1872.
    4. Kate RUSSELL was born ca 1853, Baltimore, Baltimore Co. MD.
    5. Emelia RUSSELL was born ca 1855, Baltimore, Baltimore Co. MD.
    6. Benjamin RUSSELL was born ca 1856, Baltimore, Baltimore Co. MD.
    7. Henry H. RUSSELL was born ca 1857, Baltimore, Baltimore Co. MD.
    8. Nancy RUSSELL was born ca 1858, Baltimore, Baltimore Co. MD; died Bef 1870, Baltimore, Baltimore Co.MD.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clement RUSSELL was born Abt 1783, Waterboro, York Co. ME (son of Joseph RUSSELL, Jr. and Aphia MOODY); died Aft 14 Mar 1823, Waterboro, York Co. ME.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: BDA26E08BC2F4F4BA83E26D729A0A5F7A216

    Notes:

    Marriage Intentions published Waterboro, June 12 1803.(Vital Records)

    Source for Marriage: Maine Marriages 1771-1907.
    Clement Rusel married Nancy Warren 08 Sep 1803 in Shapleigh, York, Maine. Maine-ODM Source Film Number: 12237

    LAND RECORDS

    Clement witnessed an 1802 deed (York Co. Deed 83:147) and received along with Joseph Russell, both of Waterboro, rights of usage in an Alfred sawmill, 5 Nov 1810 (York Co. Deed 83:148)

    Since he witnessed a 12 Jan 1802 grantee deed (York Co. deeds 183:147.) for his father, he would have been at least 21 and most likely born by 1780.

    Probably died in Waterboro after 14 Mar 1823 when he signed a conditional deed (York Co. Deed 112:72)

    Fred Boyle's Early Families of Shapleigh-Acton, publisher Peter E. Randall, 2000 has the following:

    CLEMENT, b. Waterboro, ME 1775-1784, (1810-20 censuses),[ ] son of Joseph and Aphia (Moody) Russell, probably d. Waterboro after 14 Mar 1823 when he signed a conditional deed (York Co. Deed 112:72); m. "of Waterboro" Shapleigh 8 Sept 1803 (Vital Records) NANCY WARREN, b. Shapleigh 1775-1784, (1810-20 censuses), daughter of Aaron and Keziah (Huntress) Warren, probably d. 1821-1823.

    He witnessed an 1802 deed (York Co. Deed 83:147) and received along with Joseph Russell, both of Waterboro, rights of usage in an Alfred sawmill, 5 Nov 1810 (York Co. Deed 83:148). Census records indicate that Clement and Nancy had at least five boys and two girls. Their son Warren, born 1821, is described as an orphan at an early age. [See Early Families of Shapleigh and Acton, Maine, p. 700.]

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1810 United States Federal Census
    Name: Clement Russell
    Home in 1810: Waterboro, York, Maine
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
    Number of Household Members: 4

    Roll: M252_12 Township: Waterboro Page: 758 Image: 1049

    His name is next to his father Joseph Russell, Jr. in the census list.

    1820 United States Federal Census
    Name: Clement Russell
    Home in 1820: Waterboro, York, Maine
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 10
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 10

    1820 County: York Roll: M33_39 Township: Lyman (error) Waterborough written on sheet Page: 682 Image: 336

    Clement does not appear in the 1830 census for this township.

    Name:
    Clement was a given name appearing in the MOODY family over several generations as found in various NH and ME records: suggests that Apphia had a Clement for a relative and/or grandfather is consistent with the published lineage of Apphia Moody: Samuel, Clement, Clement.. In 1790 there are Clement and Clement Moody, Jr. in Raymond, Rockingham Co., NH, one (spelled Clament Moody) in WATERBORO, ME In 1800 there are Clement Moodys in Lincoln Co., ME, Raymond, Rockingham Co., NH, 1810 there are Clement Moodys in Malta, Kennebec Co., ME, and Raymond, Rockingham Co., NH.

    Clement married Nancy WARREN 12 Jun 1803, Waterboro Township, York Co. ME. Nancy (daughter of Aaron WARREN and Keziah HUNTRESS) was born Abt 1784, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died ? 1823, Alfred York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy WARREN was born Abt 1784, Shapleigh, York Co. ME (daughter of Aaron WARREN and Keziah HUNTRESS); died ? 1823, Alfred York Co. ME.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CFDE3F000F7948B8AE3D69A38BBC7889B32C

    Notes:

    probably d. before 1823 [ or was living with Aaron, aged 40-50, 1830]

    Nancy is the 3rd great granddaughter of our 7th greatgrandfather, James Warren, the emigrant Scottish prisoner of war from Berwick, Scotland.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth (Betsey) RUSSELL was born Abt 1805, Alfred, York Col, ME; died 6 Feb 1888, Lowell, Middlesex Co. MA.
    2. Aaron RUSSELL was born 13 Jan 1808, Alfred, York Co, ME; died 9 Jan 1898, Biddeford, York Co. ME; was buried , Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco, York Co. ME.
    3. Moody RUSSELL was born 1 Sep 1808, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 17 Dec 1894, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried , Spring Grove Cemetery, Andover, Essex Co. MA.
    4. Joseph RUSSELL was born Abt 1814, Alfred, York Co. ME; died Abt 1845.
    5. 1. Benjamin RUSSELL was born Abt 1816, Alfred, York Co, ME; died Aft 1883, Baltimore, MD.
    6. William RUSSELL was born 6 Sep 1818, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 31 Oct 1904; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine.
    7. Keziah RUSSELL was born Abt 1820, Alfred York Co. ME; died 07 Jan 1909, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME.
    8. Warren RUSSELL was born 19 Jun 1821, York Co., ME; died 8 Feb 1899, Richmond, VA; was buried 10 Feb 1899, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph RUSSELL, Jr. was born Abt 1755, Waterboro, York Co, ME (son of Joseph RUSSELL and Abigail TOWLE); died 2 Sep 1826, Alfred, York Co., ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Alfred, York Co. Maine.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4FC987EE50D44149B9073DA06B38AA7DA2D2

    Notes:

    Marriage intentions of Joseph Russell and Apphia Moody filed Sanford, ME 13 April 1776 where the bride was recorded as "Effies" Moody. The marriage record of Joseph Russell to APPHIA MOODY was found in the records of the First Parish Church of Kennebunk.

    LAND RECORDS

    JOSEPH Russell, Jr. was the Massabesic (Waterborough, Sanford, Alfred areas of Maine) soldier who enlisted in Captain John Smith's Company which reported to Col. Cutts Aug ye 20th 1778 Maine Historical and Gen.Recorder 8 (1895):84 (Massabesick was the old name for Waterboro and N. Alfred)

    In 1791, Joseph and Abigail conveyed additional land in Waterborough to their son "Joseph Russell, Junr York Deeds 56:40.

    Deed in York Co. Court House, 30 Apr 1793 Abigail Russell of Sanford, ME sold to Joseph Russell of Waterboro, 1 and 1/2 acres of land for 6 pounds.

    1816: Nine acres of land in Waterboro by the Shapleigh line conveyed to Joseph Russell by Timothy Pike (York County Deedbook 94:186)

    An 1872 map of Alfred shows that the Russell property was located on the narrow northern strip of Alfred that lay between Waterboro and Shapleigh. Lots 31 and 32 were adjacent to the northernmost tip of what would become the town of Alfred and what is now called Alfred Gore. Alfred was a part of the town of Sanford, Maine, until 1794, when it became a separate town. The shape of Alfred was then pointed at the north and even called a "triangle" in early deeds. We know that the Russells owned land in Massabesick "by the highway and land of John Bean," as this land was described in Joseph, Sr. and Abigail's deed to their daughter, Sarah in 1783. (YD, 50:224).

    By 4 January 1845, Joshua Russell, a son of Joseph, Jr. and grandson of Joseph, Sr. and Abigail Russell, gathered signatures to a petition to annex his land to the town of Alfred. Basically the petitioners described the difficulties of being citizens of Waterboro, given their location and the lack of roads to the center of Waterboro. The petition requested a new boundary, using part of the middle branch of the Mousam River to separate the towns. The petition was also signed by Mary Russell, the widow of Joshua's brother, David, and four others. It was unsuccessful until the following year the petitioners returned with 47 signatures and in 1847, the new boundary line was established and the Russell homesteads became a part of Alfred. (Research by Edward Cook of Shapleigh and his brother John of Alfred who now in 2004 lives in the original home of Joseph and Abigail Towle Russell),
    Eaton, P. and Boyle F.R., TAG Vol 79, pp. 141-44


    CENSUS RECORDS

    State: ME Year: 1790 County: York Roll: M637_2 Township: Waterboro Page: 68 Image: 0192

    1790 United States Federal Census
    Name: Joseph Russull, Jr.
    Home in 1790: Waterboro, York, Maine
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females: 3
    Number of Household Members: 8

    Joseph, Sr.'s household, consisting of himself and presumably his wife is placed just above his Jr's on the census. Both surnames are mispelled Russull

    1800 United States Federal Census
    Name: Joseph Russell, Jr.
    Home in 1800: Waterboro, York, Maine
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
    Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
    Number of Household Members: 10

    Mary's father, Joseph Russell would have been turning 45 in 1755 and Aphia, 43. Mary had already married in 1794 and was in the James Bean household in Alfred. It appears possible that by 1810 the elder Joseph had moved to Alfred too and the Joseph Russell in 1810 Waterboro was Mary's brother, since there is no mark for a female over 45 in the Joseph Russell household of 1810.

    1810 United States Federal Census
    Name: Joseph Russell
    Home in 1810: Waterboro, York, Maine
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
    Number of Household Members: 5

    Clement Russell, his son, is listed just below Joseph.

    1820 United States Federal Census
    Name: Joseph Russell
    Home in 1820: Waterboro, York, Maine
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 4
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4



    Buried:
    Grave location
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=russell&GSiman=1&GScid=89862&GRid=62335482&

    Joseph married Aphia MOODY 14 May 1776, First Parish Church, Kennebunk, York Co., ME. Aphia (daughter of Samuel MOODY and Hannah SEVERANCE) was born Abt 1757, Brentwood, Rockingham Co., NH; died 12 May 1847, Alfred, York Co., ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Alfred, York Co. Maine. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Aphia MOODY was born Abt 1757, Brentwood, Rockingham Co., NH (daughter of Samuel MOODY and Hannah SEVERANCE); died 12 May 1847, Alfred, York Co., ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Alfred, York Co. Maine.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 72A9C784BF6A4057937969CA07B85C5BDB54

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62335549

    Children:
    1. Mary RUSSELL was born 26 May 1777, Waterboro, York Co. ME; died 3 Nov 1864, Alfred, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Alfred, York Co. ME.
    2. Jonathan RUSSELL was born 1780, York Co. ME; died 30 Jun 1860, Webster, Monroe Co. NY; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester Monroe Co. NY.
    3. 2. Clement RUSSELL was born Abt 1783, Waterboro, York Co. ME; died Aft 14 Mar 1823, Waterboro, York Co. ME.
    4. Simon Jacob RUSSELL was born ca 1784, Waterboro, York Co. ME; died ca 1845, Lake Co. OH.
    5. Joseph RUSSELL, III was born 1787, Waterboro, York Co. ME; died 13 Dec 1869, Freedom, Waldo Co. ME; was buried , Hutchins Cemetery, Freedom, Waldo Co. ME.
    6. Betsey RUSSELL was born ca 1788, Waterboro, York Co. ME; died 01 Apr 1826, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
    7. Benjamin RUSSELL was born 1792, Waterboro, York Co, ME; died 31 Aug 1814, Plattsburgh, Clinton Co. NY.
    8. Joshua RUSSELL was born 5 Jun 1795, York Co. ME; died 8 Feb 1881, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine.
    9. David RUSSELL was born 17 Apr 1798, Waterboro, York Co, ME; died 27 Jun 1835, Waterboro, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine.

  3. 6.  Aaron WARREN was born 1758, Berwick, York Co, Maine (son of James WARREN, IV and Elizabeth HASTY); died 25 Mar 1821, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Shapleigh, York Co, Maine
    • Reference Number: 511
    • _UID: 74B51F3AB72B4F00AD43830A1FA3D4874D17
    • Will: 5 Mar 1821, York Co. ME

    Notes:

    of Shapleigh, farmer, age 60 petitioned for a supplementary military pension for service in the Revolutionary War as a private in the company commanded by Captain Silas Burbank, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brewer, in the line of the State of Massachusetts.

    In his family were Kezia Warren, wife, age 60, Eunice Russel, daughter, 26, her husband killed in the late War, and her two children Rosamond, 7, and Benjamin, 5. He declared among other things to own about 60 acres of land in Shapleigh, a small hut thereon, and no barn or other building, four small steers and a cow.

    Another source related his service in Capt. Grant's Company 1778. Rev. War Pension W25913

    New will 5 Mar 1821. 14 Apr 1821 wife Keziah, son William, daughters Eunice (Russell), Nancy (Russell), Ada (Rogers) and Sarah (Wentworth) and grandsons James Warren and Benjamin Russell, both under 21.

    1790 Census, Shapleigh, York Co, Maine, Warren one male over 16 years of age (Aaron), one under (William), and four females (Keziah, Nancy, Ada and Sarah) Source: Aaron Warren household, Location: York Co, ME, Record Info:, Shapleigh, page 239, Film: Series M6

    1800 US Census Shapleigh, York Co, Maine "Warrin" In his family were one male 10-16 (William), one 26-45 (Aaron), one female 0-10 (Eunice), two 10-16 (Sarah and Ada), one 16-26 (Nancy), and one 26-45 (Keziah) Source: Aaron Warrin household, 1800 U.S. Census, population schedule, York Co,, ME, Shapleigh, page 941, National Archives Series M32, Roll 8<, [CD]>. Record Type: U.S. Census, population schedule, Household: Aaron Warrin, household, Location: York Co, ME, Re

    Birth:
    (calculated from 1840 Census)

    Occupation:
    a yeoman and physician

    Will:
    14 Apr 1821 His will mentions his wife Keziah, son William, daughters Eunice (wife of Benjamin Russell), Nancy (wife of Clement Russell), Ada (Rogers) and Sarah (Wentworth) and grandsons James Warren and Benjamin Russell, both under 21

    Aaron married Keziah HUNTRESS 4 Mar 1782, Second Church, Berwick, York Co, Maine. Keziah (daughter of Darling HUNTRESS and Love HEARL) was born 13 Apr 1760, Berwick, York Co, Maine; died Aft 1840. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Keziah HUNTRESS was born 13 Apr 1760, Berwick, York Co, Maine (daughter of Darling HUNTRESS and Love HEARL); died Aft 1840.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 510
    • _UID: 66EC83477C0A4B069F3FB0E80E30DC8306B7

    Notes:

    Keziah Warren, 1840 ME 1840 Pensioners List, York Co, ME, Wells, page, 003, Record Type: ME 1840 Pensioners List, Household: Keziah Warren,, Location: York Co, ME, Record Info: Wells, page 003, Film: Index,1840, National Archives, Washington. 1 Jun 1840, her age is given as 81.

    Baptism
    20 Apr 1760
    First Church, Berwick, York Co, Maine

    Notes:

    Aaron was the brother of Keziah's brother Darling's
    wife Mary, and Aaron was the brother of Keziah's brother William's wife Elizabeth, and brother of Keziah's cousin George's wife Jane. So there were multiple marriages between the Huntress and Warren families.

    Married:
    both were of Berwick ME. The ceremony performed by Rev. Matthew Merriam.

    Children:
    1. William WARREN was born Abt 1784, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died Aft 1830, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
    2. 3. Nancy WARREN was born Abt 1784, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died ? 1823, Alfred York Co. ME.
    3. Ada WARREN was born Abt 1788, Shapleigh, York Co, Maine; died Aft 14 May 1821, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
    4. Sarah WARREN was born 12 Aug 1790, Shapleigh, York Co, Maine; died 12 May 1834, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
    5. Eunice WARREN was born 16 Jun 1794, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 08 Apr 1862, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; was buried , Pitts Cemetery, Shapleigh York Co. ME.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph RUSSELL was born 15 Oct 1721, Hampton Falls, Rockingham Co. NH (son of William RUSSELL and Sarah LONG); died 1797, Alfred, York Co. ME.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B2AB5FAE88094EBFADBD0B30E281C217E91E

    Notes:

    Joseph moved to Maine and may have been a Revolutionary War veteran.

    A trio of genealogically informative Rockingham county, New Hampshire deed record not only establish Joseph's parentage and that of his wife, but also place the couple in Providence, Rhode Island 19 May 1753, Epping, New Hampshire 2 February 1763, and Exeter, New Hampshire 29 April 1766 (Rockingham Co., NH deeds 43:442, 34:728, and 84:243 for place locations).

    In 1763, Joseph and Abigail Russell, now of Epping, New Hampshire, conveyed their rights to the estate of Richard Long of Salisbury, which fell to "my honored mother, Sarah Russell, wife of William Russell." The deed further states that both Joseph's parents were deceased, that Joseph's mother Sarah was a sister to Richard Long, and that her share was one-quarter of the estate.

    By deed, 12 Mar 1764, John Clough of Brentwood, Elisha Clough of Kingston, Joseph Russell of Exeter, and Samuel and Eleanor Welch of Suncook, all of the province of New Hampshire, conveyed to Jonathon Moulton of Hampton, Esq., all their rights in land in Exeter that they had inherited from their uncle Richard Long of Salisbury, deceased

    19 April 1777 deed of nearby Rockingham county, New Hampshire, mentions Joseph Russell of Massabesick (Rockingham Co. deeds 109:64).

    W.W. Clayton's History of York County, Maine reports that Joseph Russell was one of the first settlers of Massabesick, as the plantation was known before its incorporation as the town of Waterborough in 1787. Clayton also writes, "Prior to 1768 the entire tract was a vast wilderness into which no highways penetrated and which was traversed only along Indian trails and over logging roads, which had been built through various parts of the town by settlers from the Atlantic coast who souht this territory for the magnificent pines and oaks which covered it, for use in shipbuilding at home and for export, a large business enterprise from Portsmouth to Portland. Massabesick Plantation included a portion of northern Alfred, called the Gore. The name came from Massabesick Pond (now Shaker Pond) coming from the name of an Indian chief residing on its western shore. The name Massabesick was confirmed by resolve of the General Court of Massachusetts."

    3 Nov 1783, Joseph Russell, "husbandman of Massabesick," conveyed land "in Massabesick by the highway and land of John Bean" to his wife Abigail and Sarah Russell (York Deeds 50: 224)

    Joseph Russell was one of 30 signers of the petition of 1785 by the Inhabitants of the Plantation of Massabesick in the county of York who "humbly sheweth that thay Labour under sum Very Great Inconveniances for want of being Incorporated and wish to be Put in a better situation for Doing their Duty wherfore Your Petitioners Earnestly Pray that their Plantation may be incorporated into a Town acording to the Plan herewith Presented to Gether with a gore of Land containing about Eighteen hundred acres Lying between Sanford and Shapleighton and adjoining the aforesaid Plantation and your Petitioners as in Duty Bound will Ever pray &c." And so Waterborough came into being by act of the sitting Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, March 6 1787. It was named in honor of Col. Josiah Waters, one of the early proprietors of Massabesick.

    1791, Joseph and Abigail conveyed additional land in Waterborough to their son "Joseph Russell, Junr."[ ] In 1792, Joseph and Abigail conveyed livestock to their (still unmarried) daughter Sarah Russell (York Deeds 56: 304)

    CENSUS RECORD

    State: ME Year: 1790, County: York Roll: M637_2
    Township: Waterboro, Page: 68, Image: 0192

    1790 United States Federal Census
    Name: Joseph Russull
    Home in 1790: Waterboro, York, Maine
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females: 1
    Number of Household Members: 2

    Joseph, Sr.'s household, consisting of himself and presumably his wife is placed just below his son William Jr's on the census. Both surnames are mispelled Russull


    Occupation:
    Lumberman

    Joseph married Abigail TOWLE 15 May 1746, Hampton Falls, Rockingham, NH. Abigail (daughter of Joshua TOWLE and Sarah BROWN) was born 13 Feb 1720/21, Hampton Falls, NH; died , Massebecsic (Alfred), York, ME. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Abigail TOWLE was born 13 Feb 1720/21, Hampton Falls, NH (daughter of Joshua TOWLE and Sarah BROWN); died , Massebecsic (Alfred), York, ME.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0DB4C71B1E254855A6A16F0CF92CD9347724

    Notes:

    As residents of Providence, Rhode Island, 19 May 1753, Joseph and Abigail Russell conveyed to Joshua Towle of Hampton, New Hampshire their rights "to the estate of our honoured father, Joshua Towle of Hampton, New Hampshire"

    Birth:
    New Hampshire, Birth Records, through 1900 Online index and digital images. New England Historical Genealogical Society. Citing New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, Concord, New Hampshire.

    Name: Abigial Towl
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 13 Feb 1720/1
    Birth Place: New Hampshire
    Father: Joshua Towl
    Mother: Sarah

    Notes:

    Married:
    "New Hampshire Marriage Records 1637-1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2011. New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records. ?Marriage Records.? New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord.

    Name: Joseph Russell
    Marriage Date: 15 May 1746
    Event Type: Marriage
    Marriage Place: Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
    Gender: Male
    Spouse Name: Abigail Tolle
    Spouse Gender: Female
    FHL Film Number: 1001299

    Children:
    1. Hannah RUSSELL was born 24 Jan 1747, Hampton Falls, Rockingham Co. NH.
    2. Patience RUSSELL was born 09 Sep 1749, Hampton Falls, Rockingham Co. NH; died ca 1842, Alfred, York Co. ME.
    3. Mary RUSSELL was born Bef 26 May 1754.
    4. Sarah RUSSELL was born Aft 26 May 1754; was christened 26 May 1754, East Parish Church, Salisbury, Essex Co. MA; died Bef 30 Aug 1798, Sanford, York Co. ME.
    5. 4. Joseph RUSSELL, Jr. was born Abt 1755, Waterboro, York Co, ME; died 2 Sep 1826, Alfred, York Co., ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Alfred, York Co. Maine.
    6. Abigail RUSSELL

  3. 10.  Samuel MOODY was born 18 Apr 1732, Brentwood, Rockingham, NH (son of Josiah MOODY and Sarah SCRIBNER); died 1804, Industry, Franklin, ME.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7D07C4043A72426CA950A8A19A54278A87EC

    Notes:

    Private in Massachusetts militia during the Revolution.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
    Name: Samuel Moody
    State: ME
    County: York County
    Township: Bath
    Year: 1787
    Page: 023
    Database: ME Early Census Index

    Samuel married Hannah SEVERANCE 3 Dec 1755, Kingston, Rockingham, NH. Hannah (daughter of Ebenezer SEVERANCE and Anna FITTS) was born 15 Apr 1736, Ipswich, Essex, MA or NH; died 1801, Industry, Franklin, ME. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hannah SEVERANCE was born 15 Apr 1736, Ipswich, Essex, MA or NH (daughter of Ebenezer SEVERANCE and Anna FITTS); died 1801, Industry, Franklin, ME.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B0D8B52A7F1C4784AEB026905E561803B0E3

    Children:
    1. 5. Aphia MOODY was born Abt 1757, Brentwood, Rockingham Co., NH; died 12 May 1847, Alfred, York Co., ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Alfred, York Co. Maine.
    2. Joseph MOODY
    3. Mary MOODY

  5. 12.  James WARREN, IV was born , Dover, Strafford Co. NH (son of James WARREN, III and Mary GOODWIN); died Between 14 Sep and 21 Oct 1791.

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    • Reference Number: 512
    • _UID: CC8DB3A51CA745788A4B459AD936263F5923
    • Will: 17 Sep 1791, Berwick, York Co, Maine

    Notes:

    Children and wife Elizabeth named in will. Though not a citizen of Shapleigh, ME, he was a surveyor of much Shapleigh property.

    Will:
    7 Nov 1791 wife Elizabeth and children Gilbert, Aaron, Jane, Betty and Sarah, sons Samuel and Benjamin, and daughter Mary Huntress

    James married Elizabeth HASTY 6 Aug 1756, Dover, Strafford Co., NH. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth HASTY

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 513
    • _UID: F29E9E96FE7544E99A98EB8D022FDC2D4821

    Children:
    1. Jane (Jean) WARREN was born 4 Mar 1763, Kittery, York Co, Maine; died 9 Mar 1842, South Berwick, York Co, Maine; was buried , Portland Street Cemetery, South Berwick, York Co, Maine.
    2. Gilbert WARREN was born , York Co. ME; died , Denmark, ME.
    3. 6. Aaron WARREN was born 1758, Berwick, York Co, Maine; died 25 Mar 1821, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
    4. Elizabeth Rhoda (Betsey) Warren was born Est 1766, Kittery, York Co, Maine; died Bef 1820.
    5. Sarah WARREN was born , York Co. ME.
    6. Samuel WARREN was born , York Co. ME.
    7. Benjamin WARREN was born , York Co. ME.
    8. Mary WARREN was born 1753, Kittery, York Co, Maine; died 23 Nov 1800.

  7. 14.  Darling HUNTRESS (son of Lieut. Christopher HUNTRESS and Mary CHICK); died 8 Mar 1815, South Berwick, York Co, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 281
    • _UID: 2B6165A34CC3425A9CE2FE8476F3963F7D8D

    Notes:

    He was a member of the Berwick Committee to fix the prices of commodities

    Christopher Huntress conveyed to his son Darling 10 acres and a house at Newington which Darling reconveyed in 1757.

    Darling married Love HEARL 6 Dec 1751, First Church, Berwick, York Co, Maine. Love (daughter of Etherington HEARL and Hannah GOODWIN) was christened 13 Apr 1735, Kittery, York Co, Maine. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Love HEARL was christened 13 Apr 1735, Kittery, York Co, Maine (daughter of Etherington HEARL and Hannah GOODWIN).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 447
    • _UID: B27090C210FB4962A448D35A40C15416AE0C

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Jeremiah Wise

    Children:
    1. Mary HUNTRESS, Lord was born 30 Oct 1752, Newington, New Hampshire; died Aft 1793, Waterborough, York Co, Maine.
    2. Hannah HUNTRESS was born 12 May 1754, Newington, New Hampshire; died 3 Aug 1841.
    3. Maj. Darling HUNTRESS, Esq. was born 9 Mar 1756, Berwick, York Co, Maine; died 26 May 1839.
    4. Martha HUNTRESS was born 9 Jan 1758, Berwick, York Co, Maine; died Aft 1787.
    5. 7. Keziah HUNTRESS was born 13 Apr 1760, Berwick, York Co, Maine; died Aft 1840.
    6. Abigail (Nabby) HUNTRESS was born 9 Apr 1762, Berwick, York Co, Maine; died 6 Jan .
    7. Ichabod HUNTRESS was born 4 Oct 1764, Berwick, York Co, Maine; died 11 Sep 1819.
    8. William HUNTRESS was born 8 Sep 1766, Berwick, York Co, Maine; died 13 Aug 1844.
    9. Dominicus HUNTRESS was born 25 Aug 1768, Berwick, York Co, Maine; died 4 Jun 1854, Shapleigh, York Co, Maine; was buried , Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover, Strafford Co, New Hampshire.
    10. Robert HUNTRESS was born , Berwick, York Co, Maine; died Aft 1820.
    11. Lovey Ann HUNTRESS was born Abt 1777, Berwick, York Co, Maine; died 28 Aug 1855, South Berwick, York Co, Maine.