William RUSSELL

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• _UID: 44F7A4E9371B4BA29BC8205C8CBA8635E75E

Notes:

Purchased land in Hampton, New Hampshire, December 1717

Birthplace not confirmed. Death year could be 1751.

Source: Joseph Russell Families of Maine, Priscilla Eaton and Fred R. Boyle, CG, The American Genealogist, Vol 79, Jan/Apr 2004, Page: 135-153

On 1 December 1726, "William Russell of Hampton, maltster," sold "all of my now dwelling house and malthouse barn and 14 acres near Gougos wigwam, (NH Province Deeds, 15:432) possibly in preparation for a move to Providence, Rhode Island.

William filed an Eastern claim to Scarboro property on behalf of his wife, Sarah, and her siblings. (Rockingham Co., NH deed 10: 388) The deed indicates that William was "of Providence, Rhode Island" in 1728, but he was back in Hampton by April of 1737 when he sold property in Salisbury. (Rockingham Co., NH deed 73:250)

A deed shows that William was "of Providence, Rhode Island" by 1 May 1728 when he sold to John Hardy of Hampton by 9 November 1736 when his daughter, "Mary of William, late of Providence but now of Hampton, New Hampshire," married Jeremiah Brown in Providence. (James N. Arnold, Vital Records of RI, 1630-1850, 21 vols, 2: Providence, 25, citing Providence Marriages, 1:78.).

His place and date of death would have been in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire prior to 6 Nov 1761 when his estate was administered by his son David Russell, of Johnston, RI,

The inventory, valued at 712 pounds 7 shillings, included property valued at 30 pounds "in the hands of Anna French, Mercy Hoag, and Sarah Elkins, 10 pounfd each." who may be daughters of William Russell. In support of this is the fact that William's son David Russell of Johnston, RI, husbandman, and Nathaniel French and Elijah Hoag, both of Epping, yeomen, were appointed sureties in the sum 500 pounds. Given the deeds signed by Joseph Russell, and his sister, Mary (Russell) Brown for the Long family property, it appears that they were the only surviving children of William and his first wife, Sarah (Long) Russell. William's other children were likely from his second marriage to Elizabeth(Chase) Russell.

William was back in Hampton by 9 November 1736 when his daughter, Mary, married Jeremiah Brown in Providence. Mary Russell Brown seems to be the ongoing link to Rhode Island. Joseph never owned property in Rhode Island, but may have gone there for a time after his sister Mary married. She appears to have remained in RI where her husband's family was established. Jeremiah Brown had a brother, Gideon in Johnston, and John in Providence who were involved in land transactions involving Jeremiah and Mary (Russell) Brown recorded in 1758, 1769, and 1781. David Russell was still in Johnston, Rhode Island, when he administered the estate of his father in 1761, but later returned to NH (Richmond), where 8 children were born, before moving to Seneca Co., NY

Occupation:
Malster

William married Sarah LONG 28 Nov 1715, Newbury, Essex Co. MA. Sarah (daughter of Richard LONG and Anna FRENCH) was born 13 Jan 1692/3, Salisbury, Essex Co., MA; died Abt 1726. [Group Sheet]

William married Elizabeth Chase 28 Mar 1726, Queen Anne's Anglican Chapel, Newbury, Essex Co. MA. Elizabeth was born 13 Apr 1703, Hampton, Rockingham Co. NH. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: E42E9012C10E455DA39AC087A46EAB6DD367

Notes:

A "daughter of Mr. Russell, mal[t]ster," baptized at Queen Anne's Chapel, Newbury, Nov 1717.

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• _UID: 53F456C515644F6BB18EAB6C4C4A556D43FF

Notes:

She is likely the Mary Russell, daughter of William, late of Providence, now of Hampton, New Hampshire,who married Jeremiah Brown November 9, 1736

Mary married Jeremiah Brown 09 Nov 1736, Providence, Providence Co. RI. Jeremiah was born 1760, Rockingham Co. NH; died Unknown, Rockingham Co. NH; was buried , East Cemetery, North Hampton, Rockingham Co. NH. [Group Sheet]

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• _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]

Sarah married Samuel Elkins. [Group Sheet]

Anna married Nathaniel French. [Group Sheet]

Mercy married Elijah Hoag 1752. Elijah was born 1731, Stratham, Rockingham Co. NH; died 1804, Cambridge, Washington Co. NY. [Group Sheet]

David married Elizabeth Carpenter 12 Mar 1761, Johnston, Providence Co. RI. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 04274B5A1B324CB09FDAFA32710FB8E8DED4

Notes:

Unconfirmed name

Sources for Hannah as her name:
(rignur@attbi.com), "Abigail Towle," November 8, 2002, Nancy Higginbottom LaPlante's (Ldybery@aol.com) files - DRAKE.

Hannah married John Gile 25 Apr 1774, Sanford, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: BA0DAB6DC2774770BA5F8220607B55F1ABD2

Notes:

Unconfirmed name.

Sources for Patience as her first name:
(rignur@attbi.com), "Abigail Towle," November 8, 2002, Nancy Higginbottom LaPlante's (Ldybery@aol.com) files - DRAKE.

Patience married David Gile 11 Apr 1776, Kennebunk, York Co., ME. David (son of Daniel Gile and Joanna Heath) was born 06 Dec 1739, Haverhill, Essex Co. MA; died ca 1832. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Source: The American Genealogist, vol. 79, p. 142.

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• _UID: 086746B3B8764783A63548267C16B7110349

Notes:

On 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
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

Sarah married Robert Allen ca 1795. [Group Sheet]

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• _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]

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• _UID: EA3336935F174938B9414A545A64AD402068

Notes:

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

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• _UID: 54E2F01EA2584ADCA3B44BDCDEA82121AA09

Notes:

Died at home of her son Ivory at 87.5 years of age.

Tombstone Inscription:
MARY BEAN
died November 3, 1864
age 87 years & 5 months & 8 days
wife of James Bean, Esquire
daughter of Joseph Russell

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62329443

Mary married James BEAN 04 Mar 1794, Waterboro, York Co. ME. James was born 3 Sep 1771, Brentwood Rockingham Co. NH; died 26 Nov 1846, Alfred, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Alfred, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 940CDA1EC31D451BA248F15FDE67B4ECF7F8

Notes:

On 10 March 1802, Jonathan Russell of Stowe, Vermont purchased land from Clement and Daniel Moody, also of Stowe. In February of 1804, however, they were among a group of families directed to depart the town within 8 days. Jonathan sold his property in Stowe (Stowe Deeds 3:41) and removed to western New York, where Jonathan was among the first settlers of Henrietta, New York. Jonathan and Dolly seem to recall their New England roots, and name children Clement, Joseph, Affia, and Moody-as well as Abial, Royal, Maria, and Marietta

Source: Eaton, P. and Boyle, F.R., The American Genealogist, Vol 79, p 145-147
The History of of Monroe County, New York states that in 1807 Jonathan Russell moved in (from Stowe, VT), and built a log house, Jonathan married a total of three times. and died in Webster, NY, age 70, 30 June 1860.

Source: Paula Rigano-Murray----Russell Genforum, November 2, 2002

After marrying in ME, Jonathan and Dolly relocated to Stowe, VT. Dolly and Jonathan were said to have bought the land in Stowe from Daniel and Clement Moody believed to be Dolly's brothers. Then Jonathan and Dolly left Stowe, Vermont and settled in Boyle (now part of Henrietta) in 1807 (they had 7 children: Joseph (b. in VT), Affia (b. VT), Clement (b. VT) John Moody, who was the 2nd (white) male born in Henrietta, Abial (who supposedly left Henrietta and was never heard from again), Royal, Marie and Marietta (b. Henrietta).

Sometime before 1850, Dolly died and Jonathan marries Orpha Hayden. He and Orpha appear on the 1850 census in Webster. Why he moved? I don't know. All three were buried together in the West Brighton Cemetery and they were later moved (with the cemetery) to Mt. Hope Cemetery in Rochester. At the time of his death he was married to a woman named Mary who appears with him on the 1860 census and whom he names in his will. I have no further info on her. There is a short bio on Jonathan in "Northfield on the Genesee - Early Times in Monroe Co., NY" His daughter Marietta married Abel Fenner and they remained in Henrietta until their deaths. John Moody Russell (the 2nd male born in Henrietta) is my GGGGrandfather. He relocated to Kendall, Orleans Co., NY. He married Caroline Carrington and they had 7 children including a daughter the named Mariette.


Buried:
Cemetery location:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=russell&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=36&GScnty=2005&GScntry=4&GSob=n&CRid=65340&df=all&pt=Mount%20Hope%20Cemetery&

Jonathan married Dorothy (Dolly) MOODY. Dorothy (daughter of Capt. Clement MOODY and Mary) was born ca 1780, Waterboro, York Co. ME; died Bef 1850, Webster, Monroe Co. NY; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester Monroe Co. NY. [Group Sheet]

Jonathan married Orpha HAYDEN. Orpha (daughter of John HAYDEN and Hannah TRUMBULL) was born 23 Jul 1794, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester Monroe Co. NY. [Group Sheet]

Jonathan married Mary. [Group Sheet]

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• _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]

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• _UID: 3416A82DBF7F4ACCB40E5E7149D55DDE5D22

Notes:

Simon moved to New Sharon, Franklin Co., ME, where his Uncle John and Betsey Moody Bean settled and next door to Industry in Franklin Co., where his Uncle Jonathan and Aunt Sarah Moody Goodridge settled. It is also where his maternal grandparents Samuel and Hannah Severance Moody had moved in 1797.

The Beans and Moodys were pioneer families in Franklin Co. In 1781, the first settlers arrived, the same year a sawmill was established. On February 1, 1794, Sandy River Plantation was incorporated as Farmington. Beginning with a cluster of log houses at Farmington Falls, the town grew quickly and prospered. Agriculture was an important early occupation, with hay a principal product. Orchards yielded apples and other fruit. Farmington became one of the largest wool producing towns in New England, with many herds of sheep grazing the foothills of the Appalachians.

The area's water power attracted industry, including five lumber mills, three gristmills, a spool factory and a tannery.[An important element in Simon's profession as a cordwainer, shoemaker who makes leather shoes, may also do repair work as a cobbler as well

Simon was of New Sharon when he filed marriage intentions to Polly Bailey in Farmington January 22, 1807 Simon Russell, cordwainer of New Sharon, left records of real estate transactions between December 27, 1807 and March 27, 1809. The history of Farmington, Maine notes that Polly Bailey was born on May 7, 1788, the daughter of Eliphalet and Rebecca Perham Bailey, that she married Simon Russell, had 12 children and removed to Ohio.

In 1812 Simon lived at Boyle, NY on property adjoining Jonathan Russell. Simon remained in Monroe Co., NY, (at that time Ontario, Co.) for about 8 years before moving to Ohio. An excerpt from Fulton Co. Ohio History states that Simon and his wife, Polly (Bailey) Russell, were originally from Maine, that they settled in Monroe County, New York, within the Lake County, being pioneers of that section of the state.

Simon placed advertisements in the Painesville (Ohio) Telegraph announcing his boot and shoemaking business, consistent with his identification as a cordwainer in Maine. [Note from Cheryl Tate Duke: It is interesting that his profession follows through other branches of the family. Simon's nephew Warren Russell, son of Clement, who established the Virginia Russells, was involved in shoemaking and tanneries. Warren learned the trade from his older brother, Benjamin, who migrated to PA and eventually to MD.]

The Fulton Co. History notes 8 children, including a son Benjamin, who was born in the city of Rochester, NY on 9 March 1818. Found in census of Leroy, Ohio in 1830. age between 40 and 50. (birth year 1780-1790). He died intestate in Lake Co., Ohio, estate administrated 1848.


CENSUS RECORDS

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Simeon Russell [Simon Russell]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Painesville, Geauga, Ohio
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Simon Russel
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Leroy, Geauga, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Simon Russel
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Leroy, Lake, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6

Simon married Polly Bailey 22 Jan 1807, Farmington, Franklin Co. ME. Polly (daughter of Eliphalet Bailey and Rebecca Perham) was born 07 May 1788, Farmington, Franklin Co. ME; died , Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: CF60D271B8344F268B889D67EAE6FE2CE454

Notes:

Typed list of Alfred marriage intentions, Maine Historical Society, Maine town stacks give date of December 2, 1809. Married December 20, 1809, incorrectly cited as "Joshua" Russell and "Polly" Davis in Maine Hist. & Gen. Recorder 4 (1887) p. 206.

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census Mortality Schedules, Maine, 1850-1880
Name: Joseph Russell
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Estimated birth year: abt 1788
Birth Place: Maine
Age: 82
Death Date: Jan 1870
Cause of Death: paralysis
Census Year: 1870
Census Place: Freedom, Waldo, Maine


DEATH

Tombstone Inscription:
Age 84 yrs 4 mos 7 days. Husband of: 1. Sarah 2. Mary

Buried:
Grave location and photo of tombstone:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2216888&GRid=19353618&

Died:
Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll #: 89

Name: Joseph Russell
Age: 84
Birth Date: abt 1785
Death Date: 13 Dec 1869
Death Place: Freedom
Registration Place: Freedom, Waldo

Joseph married Sarah (Sally) Davis 02 Dec 1809, Alfred, York Co. ME. Sarah was born ca 1796, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 03 Jul 1831, Freedom, Waldo Co. ME; was buried , Hutchins Cemetery, Freedom, Waldo Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Mary Marr 21 Dec 1831, Freedom, Waldo Co. ME. Mary was born 1795, Freedom, Waldo Co. ME; died 14 Mar 1869, Freedom, Waldo Co. ME; was buried , Hutchins Cemetery, Freedom, Waldo Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 13FE0669D0124CD4B5A96ACF27F76F09AFE3

Notes:

BETSEY, b. Alfred ca 1784-1790 (census), d. Shapleigh 1 Apr 1826 (NGR, p. 15); m. Waterborough 22 Jan 1807 (VR) WILLIAM WARREN, b. Shapleigh 1780-84 (census), son of Aaron and Keziah (Huntress) Warren, last recorded in Shapleigh, 1830.

Betsey married William WARREN 22 Jan 1807, Waterboro, York Co, ME. William (son of Aaron WARREN and Keziah HUNTRESS) was born Abt 1784, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died Aft 1830, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: B9EBB5D2083E40D3916D831E96A259D286C7

Notes:

Military records give an approximate birth date for son Benjamin, who died August 30, 1814,in consequence of sickness,in Plattsburg, New York at the age of 20.

Sources: Early Families of Shapleigh and Acton, ME by Fred R. Boyle

Eaton, P. and Boyle, F.R. The American Genealogist Vol 79(2004), p. 149.

A soldier in the War of 1812, he is listed as a carpenter of Waterborough. Benjamin served as a private in Captain Densmore's Company in the 33rd Regiment of the United States Infantry.

His son, also called Benjamin, was born two weeks after his death, 11 Sept 1814. His widow, Eunice Warren Russell, and two children lived with her parents, Aaron and Kezia Warren. Aaron applied for a Revolutionary War pension in 1818 (No. 10, 433) in which he noted his daughter, Eunice Russell, age 26, whose husband was killed in the late war, granddaughter Rosamond, age 7, and grandson Benjamin, age 5.

Title: Maine Pensioners page 177 County York Name: Benjamin Russell Rank: Private Description of service: 33rd regiment infantry Time of decease: 30 Aug 1814 Names of Heirs: Benjamin and Rosamond Russell (his children) Placed on pension roll: 21 Aug 1817 Commencement of Pension: 17 Feb 1815 Ending of Pension: 17 Feb 1820; Sums Received: 240 00.

Bladensburg, 17 - 29 August 1814. After the surrender of Napoleon the British dispatched Maj. Gen. Robert Ross from France on 27 June 1814 with 4,000 veterans to raid key points on the American coast. Ross landed at the mouth of the Patuxent River in Maryland with Washington as his objective on 19 August and marched as far as Upper Marlboro (22 August) without meeting resistance. Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. William Winder, in command of the Potomac District, had assembled a mixed force of about 5,000 men near Bladensburg, including militia, regulars, and some 400 sailors from Commodore Joshua Barney's gunboat flotilla, which had been destroyed to avoid capture by the British fleet. In spite of a considerable advantage in numbers and position, the Americans were easily routed by Ross' force. British losses were about 249 killed and wounded; the Americans lost about 100 killed and wounded, and 100 captured. British detachments entered the city and burned the Capitol and other public buildings (24-25 August) in what was later announced as retaliation for the American destruction at York.

Benjamin married Eunice WARREN 4 May 1812, Waterboro, York Co, ME. Eunice (daughter of Aaron WARREN and Keziah HUNTRESS) 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. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: D1ACDEB9731D4AF790A49632ED757FC88A36

Notes:

From Waterboro, ME. Tombstone states age as 88 years 8 months 8 days

A family Bible in the possession of Richard Lamb of Springvale contains a family record giving birth dates for Joshua and Nancy and their three children Cyrus, Bradford, and Drusilla.

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Joshua Russell
Home in 1820: Waterboro, York, Maine
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 [Cyrus]
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 [Joshua]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Nancy]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Joshua Russell
Home in 1830: Waterboro, York, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [Bradford]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Cyrus]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Joshua]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Drusilla]
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Nancy]
Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Joshua Russell
Home in 1840: Waterboro, York, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [Bradford]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Cyrus]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Joshua]
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Drusilla]
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 [Nancy]
Free White Persons - Females - 80 thru 89: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 6

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Joshua Russell
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Alfred, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Family Number: 231
Household Members:
Nancy Russell 50
Bradford Russell 27 [son]
Ruth Russell 26 [daughter-in-law]
Nancy Russell 3 [grand daughter]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Joshua Russell
Age in 1870: 74
Birth Year: abt 1796
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Alfred, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Alfred
Occupation:
Household Members:
Nancy Russell 70
Bradford Russell 47
Ruth Russell 46
Frank Russell 19
Edgar Seavey 15


1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Joshua Russell
Age: 84
Birth Year: abt 1796
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Alfred, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father [household of his son Bradford Russell]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Russell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

Joshua married Nancy STONE 5 Sep 1818, Waterboro, York Co, ME. Nancy (daughter of Gideon STONE and Mary MILLS) was born 22 Nov 1799, York Co. ME; died 30 Sep 1890, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C6C4B347EF224BA68B18D5E28E3B3B11F587

Notes:

check probate records in York Co. ME, David Russell 1835-36, Book 46, p. 183. Age given on tombstone as 37 years 2 months 10 days.

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: David Russell
Home in 1830: Waterboro, York, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Nathaniel]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [David]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [wife Mary]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118844937&ref=acom

David married Mary WENTWORTH 2 Dec 1819, Waterboro, York Co, ME. Mary (daughter of Gershom WENTWORTH and Abigail WENTWORTH) was born 27 Jun 1796, Somersworth, NH; died 24 Oct 1888, Alfred, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine. [Group Sheet]