Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM³ DAVIS (JOSEPH², JOSEPH¹)^1,2,3,4 was born Abt. 1730 in West Amesbury, MA, and died in Ohio. He married (1) RHODA GOODWIN December 18, 1764, daughter of JOSEPH GOODWIN and TABITHA TUXBREY. She was born November 10, 1730. He married (2) NANCY BERRY April 1790 in Montville, Waldo, Maine. She died January 13, 1799 in Davistown (now Montville), ME.

Notes for WILLIAM DAVIS:

Pg. 392:

Asa Emerson, Jr., was on the farm below, prior to Dearborn's settlement. Near where J. J. and J. C. Henery now live, from about 1822 to 1826, Samuel M. Dyke held a squatter's possesion. He was one of the early teachers of the townshiop. Just below lived William Davis, 2d, and John B. Peary, succeeded about 1817 by Levi Davis and Prince Godfrey. The latter died in 1821. Near the site of the brick church, Samuel Henery located in 1815. His posterity is still numerous in the township. Next down the river was Elder William Davis, pastor of the Baptist Church; and where Robert henery now lives, James Nott, early in the present century.

Pg. 398:

Elder William Davis, the first pastor of the Baptist church, was an early settler on the place now the Porter farm, above the farm of Robert Henery, 2d. He came from Montville, Maine, and preached through all the neighboring settlements. He was a fair speaker, but very tenacious of the doctrinal points and might fitly be classed as "hard shell." He was much respected. He reared a large family, none of whom are now left here. His children were Nancy, Peggy, Abigail, James Cyrus, Hannah, Mary, William and Sally.

Pg. 406:

One of the most remarkable seasons of religious excitement ever known in this locality occurred in the fall of 1819. The "New Lights" had appointed a meeting at the schoolhouse at Big Bottom, and at the same time Elder William Davis, Baptist, had an appointment to preach at the house of Richard Cheadle. The "New Light" preacher failed to arrive at the appointed time, and Elder Davis was solicited to conduct his meeting at the schoolhouse, where many had already gathered, instead of at Cheadle's. To this arrangement he consented. After the meeting had been in progress for a time the "New Light" preacher arrived and took part in the exercises and soon the entire meeting was being conducted by the New Lights. The wildest excitement prevailed. Men sang, shouted, and clapped their hands until blistered. There were only brief intermissions to permit those in attendance to get something to eat. The meeting was kept up constantly for six weeks. Many professed their faith in Christ during this time; some afterward became backsliders, but others remained true and faithful Christians until the end of their days.

Probably the earliest schoolhouse in the township was at Big Bottom, where at and early day a neat from house served as a schoolhouse and as a place where religious meetings were held.

...

Davis, William

Private, Captain Israel Davis' Company; service from June 1, 1776 to September 1, 1776, 3 months at Boothbay in defense of seacoast.

Source: Massachussetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War

Elder William Davis, Samuel Dyke, William Patterson, H.P. Dearborn, Timopthy Eastman and others were early teachers.

Pg. 412:

Windsor Baptist Church, -- Windsor Baptist church was organized January 11, 1818, by Elder William Davis. The early members were William Davis, Nancy Davis, Levi Davis, Rhoda Davis, Titus Hinman, Samuel Henry, Tabitha Henry, Nathan Dearborn, William Davis, 2d, Dr. Ephraim Wight, Betsey Wight, Martha Sells, Sally Cheadle, Isaac Melvin.

The first deacons were Isaac Melvin, Samuel Henry and N. Dearborn. The first clerk Dr. E. Wight.

The first house of worship was erected in 1838. It was a brick structure and cost about $1,000.

The first pastor was William Davis. He served the society until he became superannuated. He was succeeded by Benoni Allen, who preached from 1828 to 1832, Benjamen Blake from 1840 to 1841, R. H. Sedwick, H. Billings, H. Ward, James Herbert, J. H. Barker, William Mears, G. W. Churchill, H. Ward and Rev. J. H. Barker were pastors in the order in which their names are given.

N.B. Henry acted as supply for some years.

This congregation was at first known as the First Baptist Church of Roxbury, having been formed in the Roxbury portion of the township. For a number of years the members worshiped in private houses, schoolhouses and barns. The present number of members is twenty-six. Following are the original members:

Jemima Dennis, Susanna Ackerson, Tabitha Henery, Betsey Davis, Nancy Davis, Levi Davis, Sally Cheadle, Hannah Morgareidge, Lucy Chase, Rhoda Davis, Martha Sells, Wm. Davis, Mary Ackerson, Ephriam Wight, Isaac Melvin, Betsy Emerson, Samuel Henery, Nathan Dearborn, Betsy Wight, David Emerson, Rev. Wm. Davis, Elizabeth Emerson, Franklin Hersey, Daniel Dennis, Sally Cheadle, John Cheadle, Micah Fairfield, Mary Tufts, Titus B. Hinman, Garrett Ackerson, Sarah Evans, David Cunningham, Abigail Godfrey, Isaac Hutchinson, Julia Lyon.

Letter from Ruth Hart 228 E. Union Aven, McConnelsville, OH to Loretta Crego 2480 Debolt Rd, Urica, OH date Apr 18, 1996: The ancestry of William Davis can be found in Hoyt's "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Mass." The earliest came from England. James Davis, born 1583, was one of the first settlers of Haverhill, Mass.;

From a handwritten page from Don Newton (source unkown):

Book A p106

31 Oct 1821

On application of Wm Davis ordered that he be appointed administration of the Estate of his brother Joshua Davis deceased late of Windsor Twp. The widow of the deceased having previously relinquished her right to administer on said estate and requested that said Wm Davis shuld be appointed administrator of said estate and that he give bond with David Emerson and John Cheadle his surety in the sum of $600 conditioned as teh law directs bond perfected and oath administered in open court.

Ordered that Samuel Henery, Nathan Dearborn and Asa Emerson appraise the personal property of Joshua Davis deceased late of Windsor township and make return her to the clerk office within 3 monts from the date hereof.

"Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America"

James Davis, of Newbury, freeman, Mar 4, 1635, removed to Haverhill, 1640, had wife Cicelty, representative 1660, died January 19 or 29, aged 90. In his will of March 17, 1676, names of his children John, Ephriam, Samuel and Sarah, wife of John Page, Jr. His wife died May 28, 1673.

James Davis, of Hampton, 1638, freeman May 13, 1640 . Belknap, I, 21. James, Jr., perhaps son of Preceding, was of Hampton, 1643, may have lived at Haverhill, ther took oath of allegiance, November 28, 1677.

James Davis, of Haverhill, freemand 1666 was, perhaps, the son of James, the aged, of that town, may have married a daughter of John eaton, of Haverhill, had son John, and died July 18, 1694.

Hoyt's "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Mass." shows:

The earliest came from England. James Davis, born 1583, was one of the first settlers of Haverhill, Mass.; William Barnes, died 1673; one of the first settlers of Amesbury and a carpenter Roger Eastman, died 1694, came in on the ship "Confidence", as a servant, was a carpenter and planter; Anthony Colby was a farmer of Cambridge, Mass.; in 1635; Phillip Fowler, born 1591, took oath at Southampton, England on 24 May 1633 and came in on the ship "Mary and John". He was a cloth worker at Ispwich, Mass. These are the great-great-great grandfathers of Tobithia.

More About WILLIAM DAVIS:

Burial: Brick Church Cemetery, Morgan Co, OH

Occupation: Baptist Preacher

Children of WILLIAM DAVIS and RHODA GOODWIN are:

Children of WILLIAM DAVIS and NANCY BERRY are:

2. WILLIAM⁴ DAVIS (WILLIAM³, JOSEPH², JOSEPH¹)^5,6,7. He married HANNAH APPLETON⁸, daughter of FRANCIS APPLETON and HANNAH GOTT.

Notes for WILLIAM DAVIS:

From History of Morgan County, Ohio by Charles Robertson, M.D., L. H. Watkins & Co, 1886,

Pg. 392:

Asa Emerson, Jr., was on the farm below, prior to Dearborn's settlement. Near where J. J. and J. C. Henery now live, from about 1822 to 1826, Samuel M. Dyke held a squatter's possesion. He was one of the early teachers of the townshiop. Just below lived William Davis, 2d, and John B. Peary, succeeded about 1817 by Levi Davis and Prince Godfrey. The latter died in 1821. Near the site of the brick church, Samuel Henery located in 1815. His posterity is still numerous in the township. Next down the (Mislomgi,_ river was Elder William Davis, pastor of the Baptist Church; and where Robert henery now lives, James Nott, early in the present century.

pg. 398:

Levi Davis, a relative of Elder Davis, and WIlliam Davis, 2d, were also among the early settlers. Levi had nineteen children, all of whom are now dead or moved away. Thomas and Betsy (Sheets) only are known to be living. Their father, Levi Davis, came from Maine, and after a short stay in Washington County, moved to this township about 1816. He first located on the place afterward occupied by John Henry, and afterward moved to the Blockhouse farm on Big Bottom.

pg. 400:

William Davis once cut the trees of three acres of ground for a pair of coarse shoes. Shoemaker Morgueridge who lived where the infirmary now is made them.

More About WILLIAM DAVIS:

Burial: Brick Church Cemetery, Morgan Co, OH⁹

Children of WILLIAM DAVIS and HANNAH APPLETON are:

3. TOBITHIA⁴ DAVIS (WILLIAM³, JOSEPH², JOSEPH¹)¹⁰ was born July 1776 in Boothbay, Lincoln Co, ME, and died 1849 in Morgan Co, OH. She married SAMUEL HENERY¹¹ 1795, son of ROBERT HENERY and JANE KENNEDY. He was born 1776 in Montville, Lincoln Co, ME, and died July 13, 1829 in Morgan Co, OH.

Notes for TOBITHIA DAVIS:

Tobithia and Samuel lived in Montville where seven of their ten children were born.

In the cold Maine summer of 1814 they sold out and the entire family - - Samuel with wife Tobithia 36, Robert 18, William 16, Rhoda 15, John 14, James 10, Nathan 7, and Samuel 4, started for Ohio by wagon, cooking by the road, sleeping in and under the wagon. After 765 miles of dust and walking, mire and pushing, bumping and sliding, they disposed of the wagon at Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Samuel took the horses by road to Pittsburg with their goods. From Pittsburg they proceeded by boat down the Ohio river. They landed at the mouth of Duck Creek which flows into the Ohio just above Marietta in Washington County. They arrived in Jackson Township, Noble County, on 20 September 1814.

After the ground froze in December 1814 they moved to the Roxbury section of Windsor Twp, in what is now Morgan County. This locality was then part of Washington County.

Samuel and Tobithia were original members of the Windsor Baptist Church, organized 11 January 1818, and Samuel was one of the first deacons.

On 4 August 1818, Samuel paid Samuel P. Hildreth $272 for 160 acres; lot 1042, sections 14, 15, 20, 21, Twp. 9, Range 11. Hildreth drew the lot from the Ohio Company. This farm is 8 miles below McConnelsville on the east side of the Muskingum river. Their nearest neighbor was two miles down the river.

In 1838 the Windsor Baptist Church built a brick church (cost $1,000) beside the river at Henery farm just above the Henery home. At that time the road ran between the church and the river. Their son, Nathan B., was the minister there. The brick church was destroyed in the 1813 flood. A little church of concrete blocks was built in 1914 and disposed of in 1934. The Brick Cemetery still remains.

Samuel died in 1832 and Tobithia died in 1849.

Notes for SAMUEL HENERY:

Samuel Henery was born about 1776 in Lincoln County, Maine. From 1789-1827, this section was in Hancock County. Since 1827 it has been in Waldo County. About 1795 he married Tobithia Davis, who was born in July 1778 at Boothbay, Maine. She was the daughter of William Davis and Rhoda Goodwin.

Children of TOBITHIA DAVIS and SAMUEL HENERY are:

4. SARAH E.⁵ DAVIS (WILLIAM⁴, WILLIAM³, JOSEPH², JOSEPH¹) was born June 12, 1821 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died April 08, 1897. She married GEORGE BALDERSON March 14, 1841 in Zanesville, Oho, son of JACOB BALDERSTON and ESTER WORRAL. He was born September 05, 1819, and died January 15, 1899 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska.

Notes for GEORGE BALDERSON:

Parents:

Father: Jacob Balderston

Mother: Ester Worral

Date of Birth: September 5, 1819

Residence not listed;

Enlisted on 9/28/1861 as a Private.

5. REUBEN⁵ DAVIS (WILLIAM⁴, WILLIAM³, JOSEPH², JOSEPH¹) was born October 17, 1819 in Morgan County, OH, and died November 17, 1887 in Whiteside County, IL. He married (1) MARY ANN GEDDES. She was born March 1819 in Pennsylvania, and died March 28, 1848 in Morgan County, OH. He married (2) ELIZABETH H WORK October 02, 1849 in Morgan County, OH. She was born May 16, 1831 in Ohio, and died May 06, 1915 in Whiteside County, IL.

Notes for REUBEN DAVIS:

Tombstone reads Reuben Davis, Nov 1887, Aged 68 years 20 Days (maybe 30 days)

From Donald Newton:

Taken from "Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois" 1885 pg 293-294

Reuben Davis, physician and farmer, residing on section 3, Hahnaman Township, is one of the extensive land-holders and truly practical and representative men of WHiteside County. The parents of Dr. Davis, William and Hannah (Appleton) Davis, were natives of Maine, from which State they moved to Ohio, where they resided the remainder of their lives. They were parents of 13 children, namely: Eliphalet, John A., Mary A., Rhoda, Hannah, Reuben, Sarah, Francis A., Isaac, William, James E., and Joshua C. One died in infancy.

Reuben Davis, subject of this biographical notics, is a native of Ohio, where, in Morgan County, he was born Oct. 17, 1819. The country was new in the locality of his birth at that date, and his early education was consequently limited. His early years were passed on the farm and in working on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, which vocation he followed, more or less, until the date of emigrating to this State.

In 1845 Dr. Davis matriculated at the Medical College at Cincinnati, Ohio, and followed the entire curriculumn of that institution, graduating with honors in March, 1849.

Soon after leaving the college, he engaged in the practice of his profession in Perry Co., Ohio, and followed the same with a flattering degree of success until February, 1853. He then came to this county and settled in Como, Hopkins Township, where he continued to practice medicine over two years, when he purched land in Montmorency Township. He moved upon his land and began to cultivate it extensively, alternating his labors thereon by the practice of his profession.

In the fall of 1858 Dr. Davis moved into Hahnaman Township and settled on section 3, his present residence. He determined to make this his permanent home, and at once entered on the improvement of the land, erected good buildings and otherwise ornamented and improved his homestead, and at the present time he has a home for himself and family in which they all take pride, realizing it was procured through arduous toil and untiring energy and determination. The Doctor has been a very extensive land-holder in the county, owning at one time some 1,400 acres. His landed possessions in the county at present comprise some 645 acres, all improved and for his success in life he has none to thank except his own good judgement and energy, coupled with the hearty co-operation of his good helpmeets(sic).

Dr. Davis was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ann Geddes in Morgan Co., Ohio, Dec. 17, 1839. She was a native of Pennsylvania, in which State she was born in March, 1819. The issue of their union was five children. Two died in infancy and those surviving are Naomi W., Martha J. and Thomas H. B.

The wife and mother died in Morgan Co., Ohio, March 28, 1848. In the same county Dr. Davis was again married. This wedding occurred Oct. 2, 1849, and Miss Elizabeth H. Work was the bride. She is the daughter of David and Sarah (Ross) Work, natives of Ohio, and in which State she was born May 6, 1831. By the latter union 12 children have been born, namely: Francis C., Sarah X., Robert L., Thaddeus C., Hannah A., Mary G., W. Alice, T. McClellan, Dora S., Reuben H., Jessie L. and J. Darwan: ten of these are living.

Dr. Davis, although not seeking office, has almost constantly been honored by the citizens of his township with some office. He was Supervisor six years, Justice of the Peace 12 years and Assessor and Collector several years. In fact, he has held almost every office in the township , and at this writing is performing the functions of the office of Township Clerk and School Trustee. Politically, Dr. Davis is a supporter of and believer in the principles of the Democratic party and cast his first vote for Martin Van Buren in 1840.

As a truly representative man of Whiteside County, and as one of the citizens can but feel pleased to see represented among the portraits we give in this work, we give that of the subject of this biography. It is engraved from a photograph taken in 1884.

From "Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois" 1885 pg 865

In the war for th Union Hahnaman Township did her part nobly, considering its limited resources. Every call was responded to but one, when a draft was ordered for three men, the only one in the county. The township had but few men able to go that could be spared, but every effort was put forth to meet the demands of the General Government. At one time $500 was raised and placed in the hands of a committee to provide men in answer to a call. The committee expended the amount, but with little benefit to the township. The last call made by the President was in December, 1864. Thirteen ment were apportioned to this township. Of the number six had been secured, when a meeting wa called to devise means for securing the number. The county had offered a bounty of $500, and it was proposed to supplement this amount by $100 more to each volunteer. Nearly every voter in the township was present at the meeting, when Dr. Davis and some others agreed to advance the amount provided those present would agree to vote the amount back to them from the townsip funds. On the 6h of February, 1865, this was done.

From "Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois" 1885 pg 866

Reuben Davis was the first Collecter and one of the Justices of te Peace of Hahnaman Twp. He was also Supervisor 1867-1868

History of Whiteside County, 1877 pg 236:

Dr. Reuben Davis is a native of Ohio, and came to Whiteside county in 1854, settling first in Montmorency, purchasing land on section 22 of that town. He remained in Montmorency until 1857, when he moved to Hahnaman and purchased the large farm upon which he at present resides. The people of the town early discovered his fitness for public position, and at the first election after the town was organized he was elected Collector. He was afterwards repeatedly elected Supervisor and Assessor of the town. Perhaps no man in Hahnaman has taken a more leading and active part in forwarding the interests of the town than Dr. Davis. He is a thorough agriculturist, justly priding himself upon the success of his crops and the superiority of his stock. During the first part of August, 1877, he entered in the mercantile business also, with one of his sons, at the village of Tampico, erecting a fine brick store for the purpose.

1872 Platt Maps of Whiteside County show that Reuben Davis had 160 and 154 acre plots in Section 3 and 166 acres in Section 2 of Hahnaman Twp.

1898 maps show he owned 471.66 and 160 acre plots in section 2 and 3 of Hahnaman Twp. Believe he was dead by then.

1880 Census for Hahnaman Twp:

Davis, Reuben M 61 Fm Oh Me Me

Elizabeth F 49 M Wf Oh Oh Oh

Willie Alice F 18 S Da Il Oh Oh

Thadeus M M16 S Sn Il Oh Oh

Dora G F 14 S Da Il Oh Oh

Reuben H M 11 S Sn Il Oh Oh

Jessie S F 9 S Da Il Oh Oh

John D. M 4 S Sn Il Oh Oh

Conn M 28MS Sn Il Oh Oh

Murphy, Mary F 18 S Dm Il Ir Ir

Thome, John M 18 S Fl Il Pr NY

Hansen, Peter M 24 M Fl Dn Dn Dn

From "Tampico, Illinois Centenial 1875-1975", pg 132, on how Hahnaman Twp got its name:

'If our early friend, Reuben Davis, or Doc Davis as he was familiarly called, had been the first settler, the supposition might be that he named the township after Hahneman, the celebrated German physician, who died in 1843. but as he was the founder of homeopathy, and Reuben may not have believed in that method of treatment, we give up that conundrum.'

More About REUBEN DAVIS:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Il, Sec NT/16, Lot 6

Education: 1845, Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio

Occupation: 1880, Physician

Notes for ELIZABETH H WORK:

From "History of Whiteside County" pg 215

In her white frame cottage on Sixth avenue, Sterling, the writer found Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, quietly enjoying the sunset of life. Her maiden name was Work, and she was married to Reuben Davis in Ohio in 1849. They came to Como, where they kept the Rock Island House, at which the stage travelers took meals. At the same time, her husband practiced his profession, as he had attended medical lectures in Cincinnati. In 1860 they moved to the farm in Hahnaman, where they live till his death in 1887. Although busy with his farm, he had constant calls from the sick which he always obeyed. A ready speaker and fond of debate. When able to go out, Mrs. Davis is a regular attendant at the Lutheran church. She is nearly 77, Doc was 68.

More About ELIZABETH H WORK:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Il, Sec NT/16, Lot 6

Children of REUBEN DAVIS and MARY GEDDES are:

Children of REUBEN DAVIS and ELIZABETH WORK are:

6. JIM⁵ DAVIS (WILLIAM⁴, WILLIAM³, JOSEPH², JOSEPH¹)

Child of JIM DAVIS is:

7. DAVID⁵ HENERY (TOBITHIA⁴ DAVIS, WILLIAM³, JOSEPH², JOSEPH¹) died Unknown. He married MATILDA SUTLIFF. She died Unknown.

Child of DAVID HENERY and MATILDA SUTLIFF is:

8. NANCY⁵ HENERY (TOBITHIA⁴ DAVIS, WILLIAM³, JOSEPH², JOSEPH¹) was born June 15, 1815 in Noble Co, OH, and died February 01, 1890 in Morgan Co, OH. She married JOSEPH MCKIBBEN. He was born May 13, 1811 in OH, and died January 11, 1876 in Morgan Co, OH.

Child of NANCY HENERY and JOSEPH MCKIBBEN is:

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ APPLETON He married SARAH.

Child of WILLIAM APPLETON and SARAH is:

2. FRANCIS WILLIAM² APPLETON (WILLIAM¹)¹. He married HANNAH GOTT², daughter of DANIEL GOTT and HANNAH NORWOOD. She was born April 17, 1767 in Littleboot Island, Hancock, Maine, and died July 29, 1803 in Tremont, Hancock, Maine.

Notes for FRANCIS WILLIAM APPLETON:

The following statement was made by Francis W. Appleton in Penobscot Co., Maine on the 18th day of May 1818 A.D. and signed by M. Hinsley Esquire. (see photo copied pages which were obtained from the Maine State Archives)

Francis W. Appleton of Mount Desert in the County of Hancock -?- do herby testify to say that on or about the month of September 1777, according to the best of my recollection I inlisted into the Revolutionary War, in Capt. Parkers Company, Col. Greenes Regiment, Gen'l Warrens Brigade, (being then of the State of Pennsylvania), for three years: I joined my Regt. of Philodelphia: I was at the Battle of Brunswick: the Battle of the Brandy Wine: at which place I was taken prisoner and carried to Philadelphia: I made my escape from that place: and was requested to ship on board the United States Ship, Tthe Warrien, Capt. John Hopkins, being about eighteen months after my enlistment: I served on board this ship forur months, being her final cruise. I then shipped on board again for six months: We engaged the British ship the Rainbow, in which action I was wounded in the head: I served out this time. I was dischared in Boston: In the Autumn of 1782, I shipped on board the South Carolina Frigate Capt. Jamich for six month: We were captured by the British ship, Quebec, Diamede? and others: was carried into New York: where I remained a Prisoner till the end of the War. I have lost my discharge-I am now under redressed? circumstances. I need the assistance of my Country for support.

Francis W. Appleton

(signed signature)

A researcher on the internet did some lookups for us on our Appletons in the following locations without success:

Islands of Mid-Maine Coast (does not cover Mt. Desert area)

History of Mount Desert

pre-1789 census turned up no Appletons at all

Old Bay Road: The Ipswich Descendants of Samuel Appleton by T. FrankWaters, Salem Press Co, 1907.

The 1790 census for Maine lists 4 Appletons:

Jonathan-York Co, Daniel- York Co., John-Lincoln Co., and Francis in Hancock Co.

It is believed that Francis is the same Francis W. Appleton who applied for a Rev. War pension (see notes above). We believe that this Francis W. Appleton is the same as the William Appleton who married Hannah Gott.

Francis Appleton is listed on the census records of Hancock Co. for the years 1790, 1800, and 1810. The 1800 census of Hancock County lists Francis Appleton and the following members of his family: 2 boys under age 10, one boy age 10-16, one male age 26-45, 2 girls ages under 10, one girl age 10-16, one female 26-45.

The book, A History of Swan's Island lists a town called Pownalboro and the towns that were a part of it in the time frame as our William/Francis Appleton. The current name for that town is now Wisscasset. Kevan Hansen located a land record of a Francis Appleton in a town called Pownalboro. The land was purchased in 1807 and later sold in 1808.

Chuck Liebow (internet researcher) did a look at a cemetary called the Wasgatt cemetary (located near Southwest Harbor Road on the top of the hill north of the Beech Hill Crossroad). No Appletons or Gott graves were found there.

Francis W. Appleton was living on Beach Island in 1820. (Maine - near Mount Desert) Beach Island is known as Hardwood Island.

The Book Old Hancock Families lists Hannah Gott. It states that Hannah Gott was baptized in gloucester, Mass on 07 April 1768. She married William Appleton by whom she had 6 children. They lived in Trenton, Maine.

The book, History of Swan's Island, Maine also mentions the family. "Hannah Gott was the wife of William Appleton. They settled at Tremont. They were the parents of the following six children: Hannah, wife of a Mr. Davis of Ohio; Polly, wife of Robert Nichols; Rueben married Jane (?), after his death she became the wife of Alfred Harper; Charles died unmarried; Sally, wife of William Reed, of Goose Cove, Tremont; Betsy, wife of William Harper of Tremont.

Based on the 1800 census of Francis Appleton and the listing of the children of William/Francis Appleton in History of Swan's Island Maine (assuming that the book lists children in birth order), the follwoing are setimates of birthdates for the children:

Hannah would have been between 10-16 in the 1800 census. She would have perhaps been born around 1790. polly would have been the second child. She would have been under 10 in the 1800 census. She would have been born between 1791 and perhaps 1794. The birthdate listed in family records for Polly is 1791. This would put her at around age 18 at the time of her marriage in 1809. Rueben is listed third in the book. He would be one fo the boys under age 10 in 1800. Perhaps the older male listed as age 10-16 is a friend or other relative living with the family? We know that Rueben married Jane in 1820. Making a guess that Rueben was around age 18 at the time of his marriage, we can estimate the birthdate for him as 1792 to 1796? Charles died unmarried. We don't know at what age he died, but it appears that he was living in 1800. The estimate for his birth is 1794 to 1798. Sally is listed fifth. She may hve been born just befoe the 1800 census as she was perhaps age 18 or so at the time of her marriage in 1817. I will put her estimated birthdate at 1798 to 1799. Betsy is listed sixth in the book. there are no other daughters listed in teh 1800 census. Perhaps Betsy was born after 1800. It is even possible that Hannah died in childbirth (Hannah died in 1803 at age 36).

The "Vital Records of Deer Isle, Maine prior to 1867" transcribed by Benjamin Lake Noyes. Published by Picton Press list Mary A. Appleton wife of Wm. A. died 3-3-1862, Sarah E. Glispy Appleton adopted dau. of Wm. died Nov. 16, 1861. We currently know nothing about Mary A. or Sarah E. Glispy Appleton, but suspect that there may be osme connection to our Appletons.

The Church of Christ (First Church) of Mt. Desert was organized Oct. 17, 1792. Hannah Norwood Gott was among it's original members. Hannah Gott and William Appleton later became members of this church. The records of this Church have been searched by Chuck Liebow of Hancock Co., and he found no listing of the births of the Appleton children or marriages for them. (Hannah and Wiliam/Francis joined after their marriage and their records are not there for their marriage).

Little Gott Island is now part of the town of Tremont. It at one time may have been part of Mt. Desert, but Mt. Desert has no records at all for Little Gott. They refererred me to Tremont Court house. Tremont has no records of Little Gott prior to late 1800's. They basically have no records of any kind for Tremont or anyting near there due to fires in the couty courthouse. No marriage, birth, or death records have been saved. They did have a large book listing all the people buried at any cemetary in Tremont and the small surrounding towns. There is a very nice lady who offered to look at this book during her time off (she is the town clerk), as they will not allow her to look during work hours. I payed her $30.00 to search the book. She did not find William or Hannah.

Sheri LeQuia

1227 Panorama Pt.

Merced, CA 95340

lequia@elite.net

Generation No. 1

1. CHARLES¹ GOTT¹ was born Abt. 1605 in England, and died January 23, 1666/67. He married SARAH October 30, 1625 in Salem, Massachusetts. She was born Abt. 1616.

Notes for CHARLES GOTT:

The Descendants

of

Charles Gott

of Salem Massachusetts

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From: Daniel Gott, Mount Desert Pioneer: his ancestors and descendants by William O. Sawtelle

NOTES ON THE GOTTS OF NEW ENGLAND

The name of Gott is of Old English origin, meaning a water way or water course, to be recognized in our word gutter and gut, meaning a channel of restricted limits. As early as the fourteenth century Gotts appear in the English records and later as residents in Yorkshire and in Kent. A diligent search among the parish records of Old England has failed to locate the antecedents of Charles Gott and his wife Sarah, first of the name in New England. In the publications of the British Records Society the name is frequently met with and also in the numerous English county genealogies; but no mention of any Charles Gott of whom Hubbard thus speaks: "With Mr. Endicott in the year 1628 came Mr. Gotte, Mr. Brokenbury, Mr. Davenport and others who being added to Capt. Trask's preparations for a new colony that was coming over."

The Captain Trask mentioned by the New England historian was Captain William Trask and it is interesting to note this early mention of two family names well known in the Mount Desert region. As the history of any region is contained in family records I make no apology in presenting these papers relating to the Gotts of New England who spread from Salem, Massachusetts, to Connecticut and to New York; to various parts of Maine, especially Mount Desert where many of them were among the first permanent settlers. La Petite Plaisance of Champlain is our Gott's Island of today; a name for which lack of euphony is more than compensated by its significance in the pioneer history of Mount Desert.

Child of CHARLES GOTT and SARAH is:

2. CHARLES² GOTT (CHARLES¹)¹ died 1708. He married LYDIA CLARK December 25, 1665 in Lynn/Wenham, Massachusetts, daughter of WILLIAM CLARK. She was born October 31, 1642.

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3. SAMUEL³ GOTT (CHARLES², CHARLES¹)¹ was born 1677 in Wenham, Essex, England, and died November 03, 1748 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He married MARGARET ANDREWS June 26, 1697 in Wenham, Massachusetts, daughter of WILLIAM ANDREWS and MARGARET WOODWARD. She was born 1676 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and died November 01, 1722 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Child of SAMUEL GOTT and MARGARET ANDREWS is:

4. DANIEL⁴ GOTT (SAMUEL³, CHARLES², CHARLES¹)¹ was born March 28, 1703 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He married RACHEL LITTLEFIELD December 22, 1726 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, daughter of ELIAB LITTLEFIELD and RACHEL SIBLEY. She was born January 19, 1704/05.

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Burial: Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine

Children of DANIEL GOTT and RACHEL LITTLEFIELD are:

Generation No. 1

1. RICHARD¹ GOODWIN died Aft. January 1729/30. He married MARY FOWLER November 14, 1677 in Salisbury, Essex, MA, daughter of SAMUEL FOWLER and MARGARET.

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Occupation: shipwright

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2. SAMUEL² GOODWIN (RICHARD¹) He married HESTER JIMSON December 24, 1701, daughter of JOHN JIMSON and HESTER MARTYN. She was born July 19, 1676 in Amesbury, Essex, MA.

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Occupation: shipwright¹

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3. JOSEPH³ GOODWIN (SAMUEL², RICHARD¹)^2,3 was born August 08, 1702 in Amesbury, Essex, MA. He married TABITHA TUXBREY January 03, 1726/27 in Amesbury, Essex, MA. She was born October 10, 1706 in Amesbury, Essex, MA³.

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4. RHODA⁴ GOODWIN (JOSEPH³, SAMUEL², RICHARD¹) was born November 10, 1730. She married WILLIAM DAVIS^6,7,8,9 December 18, 1764, son of JOSEPH DAVIS and SARAH COLBY. He was born Abt. 1730 in West Amesbury, MA, and died in Ohio.

Generation No. 1

1. PHILIP¹ FOWLER was born Bet. 1591 - 1598, and died June 24, 1679. He married MARY WINSLEY. She died August 30, 1659 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass.

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Occupation: clothworker

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2. SAMUEL² FOWLER (PHILIP¹) was born Abt. 1618. He married MARGARET Aft. 1673.

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Occupation: Shipwright

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3. MARGARET² FOWLER (PHILIP¹) She married THOMAS ROWELL Abt. 1651. He was born Abt. 1600, and died May 08, 1662 in Andover, Essex, MA.

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Baptism: May 25, 1615, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England

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4. MARY³ FOWLER (SAMUEL², PHILIP¹) She married RICHARD GOODWIN November 14, 1677 in Salisbury, Essex, MA. He died Aft. January 1729/30.

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Occupation: shipwright

Children of MARY FOWLER and RICHARD GOODWIN are:

5. SAMUEL⁴ GOODWIN (MARY³ FOWLER, SAMUEL², PHILIP¹) He married HESTER JIMSON December 24, 1701, daughter of JOHN JIMSON and HESTER MARTYN. She was born July 19, 1676 in Amesbury, Essex, MA.

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Occupation: shipwright¹

Children of SAMUEL GOODWIN and HESTER JIMSON are: