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Bailey / Brawn: My great-grandfather, James H. Bailey born in Washington, Maine about April, 1800 and died 26 Sept 1851 married Martha Brawn/Brown born in Washington, Me about July 1810 and died 12 May 1889. Both are buried at Morrill Cemetery, Chelsea, Me. All information on their ancestry will be gratefully appreciated.
Contact Walter Bailey

Butler / Miller: I am looking for information on John H. Butler, b 1827, m Lois D. Miller c 1855 in Washington, Lincoln, or Knox Co., Maine. He lived on Muscle Ridge Island in 1860. He had a wife and three children: Mary, Horace Eugene, and Charles H. Butler. Not in Eaton's 'Thomaston & Rockland'
Contact Betty Hinnant

Fullum / Jones / Taylor: I am seeking info regarding my ancestors from the Washington,Maine area in the Mid 1800's. George Fullum married Nancy Jones, James Fullum, son of George married Albina Taylor in 1879. Any information will be appreciated.
Contact Grace Fullum Manning

Hart / Speed: I am looking for the parents of a Benjamin Speed died May 1, 1859 who married a Priscilla Hart who was born abt Dec. 1783 and died June 15, 1870 possibly in the Washington, Knox areas. Need her parents too. Might you have anything?
Contact Debbie Bragdon Howell

Jones / Fullum / Taylor: Nancy Jones, born abt. 1839, Washington, Maine. Had sons, James Fullum, B. 1855 and Edgar Fullum, b.?. Edgar on census of Waldo Maine when about 18 years old. Son of George married Albina Taylor in 1879. Any information will be appreciated.
Contact Grace Fullum Manning

Leigher / Vinal / Hilton: Looking for ancestors of John Vinal born in or near Nobleboro, Maine @ 1778 and his wife Hannah Hilton born about the same time place unknown. He had 12 children including, Mary who was first born, about 1807 to Clarissa Ann, born 8 April 1830 in Nobleboro, who married Benjamin Franklin Leigher of Washington, Maine area.
Contact Bob Hildreth

Morse: I would like to contact descendants of Jonathan & Catherine (Sherman) Morse who lived in Washington, Knox County, Maine,1805-1850. They had several children and I have some info. on John Quincy, Charles B & Thomas A. Would like to contact any relative of remaining siblings: Achsah, Joseph b 8 Aug 1837, Calvin b 25 Mar 1842, Mary, Lydia, Helen, Elizabeth, Ancell. Some of family may also have located in Union, Maine. After 1850 family in found in Iowa, Illinois and other western states. Any info. is welcome and will share what I have. Thank you.
Contact Bob Morse Plainfield, VT

Ripley / Overlock: I am searching for information on Allen Ellsworth Ripley and Eva Ann Overlock. They were married in Washington, Knox County, Maine on July 22, 1905. Eva died July 5, 1965 in Union, Maine.I am hoping to find their parents and their lineage. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Contact Jessey Belcher

Smith / Allen: I am searching for the Smith Allen lines of the Liberty, So Liberty, and Washington Area. I am looking for Charles E. Smith b. Jan 1841 Liberty, son of Jacob Smith, who married Rose E. Allen, dau. of Asahell and Sabra (Overlock) Allen. Charles died in Bangor 1912. He lived in Hermon and married in Levant. I want to trace his family lines. I am looking for William and Araminta (Petingill) Allen. William was born about 1785/6 and is buried in Hermon. Araminta was born about 1784 in Mass., died about 1867, and is buried in Hermon.
Contact Harold Hurlbert

Speed / Hart: I am looking for the parents of a Benjamin Speed died May 1, 1859 who married a Priscilla Hart who was born abt Dec. 1783 and died June 15, 1870 possibly in the Washington, Knox areas. Need her parents too. Might you have anything?
Contact Debbie Bragdon Howell

Townsend / Parsons / Hall / Bailey: I am looking for info on Sarah Hall b. 1784, daughter of Reuben Hall b. 1742 d 11/27/1824, and Mary Palmer Parsons b. 1755 d 7/14/1832. She was married to Isaac Townsend b. 9/7/1779 d. 11/12/1852. I know Sarah and Isaac lived in Washington, Maine in 1807 when their son William Townsend was born there 9/17/1807. William married Eliza Ann Bailey (b. 11/21/1817) about 1837 in Maine. Any connection? Thanks for your time.
Contact Amy West

Varner / Bowman: Searching for information on John Bowman, B.1780, D. 3 June 1851. He came from the Washington, Maine area of Knox county. Was his wife's name either Eunice or a Nancy Varner? Any information would be helpful. Thanks!
Contact Mrs.Twyla Bowman Perry

(Werner)Vanner / Bowman: James Vanner 26 Dec 1806 in Maine, living in Washington, Knox, Maine by 1829 or earlier, wife Mary b. 5 June 1812. This couple had 10 children all in Washington, Knox, Maine born between 1829 & 1847 . We are descended from oldest child Eliza J. Vanner b. 6 Dec 1829 who married John Bowman in Washington on 13 June 1847. Names and dates from Town Records of Washington, Maine.
Contact Judy Bowman Rhodes

Witham / Overlock: I am looking for information on Oliver Witham and Margie Overlock of Washington. Their son Maurice was born there in 1885. I am interested obtaining information about the families of Oliver and Margie. Thanks.
Contact Beth Witham *Query Answered*

Created by David Sylvester October, 2004, Updated October 10, 2005