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4. ISAAC EVELETH Jr., the only surviving son, received lands in Gloucester from both his father and grandfather, and also drew 3/4 lots from the commonage as the eldest son of a "threble commoner." He married in Gloucester 25 Dec., 1729 Elisabeth Parsons, daughter of his father’s second wife, Abigail (Haskell), by her first husband Nathaniel Parsons, who was born in Gloucester 2 Dec., 1711. Isaac Jr. inherited the Eveleth homestead in West Gloucester at his father’s death, but during the latter’s lifetime he was active in the colonization of New Gloucester, Maine, and was probably one of the town’s sixty original proprietors (the original proprietorship records are lost). We do know that in the winter of 1743 "Capt. Isaac Eveleth" was engaged to build "a way suitable for carting from the great bridge to the center of town" there. By the 1730’s, the common land in Gloucester had been virtually exhausted, and with land prices rising, New Gloucester represented an effort by the sons of the older Gloucester landowners to develop new areas of land, the surest form of wealth. Indian troubles forced the abandonment of the original settlement, but it was resettled in 1755. It is not clear whether Isaac participated in this resettlement, but his son Nathaniel certainly did. Isaac himself did not live long enough to see his plans reach fruition, for he survived his father only five years and died in 1759. Administration on his estate was granted to his widow 27 Aug., 1759; Inventory taken 3 Jan. 1760 includes: One dwelling house, 37. One Barn 18 pounds £55… To 31 1/2 Acres of land, Some Orchard & Marsh 252… To a Town yard & Town house & other priveleges and six Acres of Land… 55.10 To half a saw Mill & its priveleges… 20… As well as about 20 other acres of land, farm implements, a yoke of oxen, two cows, two calves, a horse, nine sheep, two hogs two goats, fourteen geese and "a Negro Man" for a total of 515/4/6 pounds, which was substantial, though considerably diminished from his father’s estate. No mention is made of New Gloucester rights, but these may have already passed to his son, Nathaniel. The cash included in the estate was limited, and the widow was forced to sell some real estate to cover debts. She became guardian of her minor children, four of whom continued to live with her on the homestead for many years. Elizabeth (Parsons) Eveleth died in Gloucester 12 Feb., 1799, aged 87. Isaac’s eldest son, Isaac Jr., died in Virginia at the age of 16, perhaps aboard ship. The eldest surviving son, Nathaniel, chose to take up his father’s rights in New Gloucester, Maine, and will be considered below. Another son, Perkins Eveleth, also came to New Gloucester, where he was a subscriber for the Meeting House in 1770. He died in his 34th year, leaving one son, Samuel, who lived in Lisbon, Maine. The second surviving son of Isaac, Andrew must have chosen to follow the sea, as he is described in deeds as "mariner". He purchased the rights of several of his brothers to his father’s estate in Oct., 1765, and entered his intention to marry his cousin, Sarah Byles, but must have died soon after, for his estate was administered 5 Dec., 1769 by his brother, Joseph. The two remaining sons, and two of the daughters, remained at home with their mother. The elder of these, Joseph, was by occupation a cooper, and became head of the family and heir to the homestead after Andrew’s death. Both Joseph and his younger brother, Isaac, were ardent patriots, and both signed a declaration "that we will not during the… war, directly or indirectly, in any Ways, aid, abet, or assist, any of the Naval or land forces of the King of Great Britain, But on the contrary, according to our Best Power and Abilities, will defend by Arms, the United American Colonies…" Joseph was commissioned 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Gideon Parker’s Co., Col. Moses Little’s Reg. 26 June, 1775. He also served one term as selectman in 1779, the first member of the family to hold that position in Gloucester in sixty years. Joseph never married, and was apparently still living with his mother, brother and sisters at the time of the 1790 Census. He died 30 June 1806, the last of the male line in Gloucester; his will left his property to his sisters Abigail and Susannah. The youngest son, Isaac, was a Gloucester selectman in 1795, 1796, 1797 and 1798. He married late in life, after his mother’s death (intention Gloucester 14 Nov., 1801) Mrs. Lucy Avery. They had no issue, and Isaac died in Gloucester 12 June, 1805. After the deaths of Isaac and Joseph, the other surviving heirs sold their rights in the homestead to their sisters, Abigail and Susannah. Abigail died in Gloucester 12 may, 1816, leaving the property to her spinster sister, Susannah. At the latter’s death in Sept., 1828, the property passed to the heirs of her sister Elizabeth, who was the only daughter to marry. She had, by Alexander Parran, killed in service in 1779, four daughters; Silvester Eveleth’s old Little River homestead eventually passed to the third of these, Sarah Evelith Parran (1774-1859), wife of William Presson, in whose family it remains. The children of Isaac Jr. and Elisabeth (Parsons) Eveleth were: 1. Isaac, b. Gloucester 1 Oct., 1730; d. in Virginia 9 Aug., 1746 2. Nathaniel, b. Gloucester 9 Aug., 1732; d. Gloucester 1 Dec., 1732 3. Sarah, b. Gloucester 13 Dec., 1733; apparently died without issue before 21 Feb., 1807 – perhaps the Sarah Evely of Shapleigh, Maine in 1790. 4. Nathaniel, b. Gloucester 23 Aug., 1736 (see below)5. Andrew, d. Gloucester 29 Dec., 1738;: d. 1765/69, unmarried 6. Joseph, b. Gloucester 10 May, 1741; d. Gloucester 30 June, 1806, unmarried 7. Perkins, b. Gloucester 2 Nov., 1743; d. New Gloucester, Maine 27 Dec. 1777; m Hannah. . 3 children. 8. Elizabeth, b. Gloucester 26 Feb., 1745/6; d. Gloucester 1826; m. int. Gloucester 21 Jan., 1769 Alexander Parran 9. Abigail, b. Gloucester ca. 1749; d. Gloucester 12 may 1826; unmarried. 10. Susannah, b. Gloucester, 1751; d. Gloucester Sept., 1828; unmarried. 11. Isaac, b. Gloucester, bp.. 3 March, 1754; d. Gloucester 12 June, 1805; m. int. Gloucester 14 Nov., 1801 Mrs. Lucy Avery. No children. |
