Benjamin Franklin RUSSELL, Jr.

Male 1814 - 1890  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin RUSSELL, Jr. was born 11 Sep 1814, Shapleigh, York Co. ME (son of Benjamin RUSSELL and Eunice WARREN); died 2 Oct 1890, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7B0CC1E71026414A88B5D41FABED42191309

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benjamin Russell
    Age: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1815
    Birthplace: Maine
    Home in 1850: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1463
    Household Members:
    Benjamin Russell 35
    Margaret Russell 24
    Sarah J Russell 11
    George Russell 9
    Albert W Russell 7
    James N Russell 5
    Charles W Russell 3
    Edward Dean 30

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benj Russell
    Age in 1860: 46
    Birth Year: abt 1814
    Birthplace: Mississippi
    Home in 1860: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Danvers
    Household Members:
    Benj Russell 46
    Margaret Russell 46
    Sarah J Russell 21
    George W Russell 20
    Albert W Russell 18
    James N Russell 15
    Charles W Russell 13
    Benj Y Russell 9
    Edmond N Russell 5

    1870 United States Federal Census about Benjamin Russell
    Name: Benjamin Russell
    Age in 1870: 55
    Birth Year: abt 1815
    Birthplace: Maine
    Home in 1870: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Danvers
    Household Members:
    Benjamin Russell 55
    Margaret Russell 56
    Benjamin F Russell 79
    Edmund N Russell 15
    Mary J Russell 11

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benjamin Russell
    Age: 66
    Birth Year: abt 1814
    Birthplace: Maine
    Home in 1880: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Margret Russell
    Father's Birthplace: Maine
    Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Benjamin Russell 66
    Margret Russell 66
    Sarah J. Wilson 41 [daughter]
    Charles H. Wilson 10 [grandson]
    Nellie F. Wilson 5 [granddaugther]



    PROBATE RECORDS

    Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, 1638-1840 F ile #: 24371 Name: Benjamin Russel; Russell File Date: 15 May 1838 Residence: Danvers Occupation: yeoman Type: testate RUSSELL, BENJAMIN State: MA Year: 1850 County: Essex County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Townshi p: Danvers Page: 092 Database: MA 1850 Federal Census Index Note: With this information above it is evident that Benjamin Russell married in 1838, bought land possibly with a home on it that same year and had moved from Maine as earl y as 1838.

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83582394
    Inscription: Aged 76 ys 2 ds

    Died:
    Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
    Name: Benjamin Russell
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: abt 1814
    Birth Place: Shapleigh, ME [York Co.]
    Death Date: 2 Oct 1890
    Death Place: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
    Age at Death: 76
    Father: Benj
    Mother: Eunice

    Benjamin married Margaret R. NEEDHAM 24 Mar 1838, Danvers, Essex CO., MA. Margaret was born 28 Nov 1813, Danvers, Massachusetts; died 24 Mar 1889, Danvers, Massachusetts; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850
    Name: Benjamin Russell
    Gender: Male
    Spouse: Margaret Needham
    Marriage Date: 24 Mar 1838
    City: Danvers
    County: Essex
    Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0758829 & 0876099.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane RUSSELL was born 16 Feb 1839, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 20 Jan 1908, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
    2. George Warren RUSSELL was born 30 Jul 1840, Beverley, Essex Co. MA; died 23 Jan 1880, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
    3. Albert William RUSSELL was born 23 Feb 1843, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died Aft 1900, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
    4. James Needham RUSSELL was born 24 Sep 1844, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 05 Jan 1880, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
    5. Charles Warren RUSSELL was born 03 Sep 1846, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 06 Mar 1904, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
    6. Edward RUSSELL was born 08 Jun 1847, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 08 Sep 1849, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
    7. Edmund Needham RUSSELL was born 08 Jun 1849, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 29 Aug 1849, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
    8. Benjamin Franklin RUSSELL, III was born 16 Jan 1851, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 22 Nov 1923, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
    9. Edmond N. RUSSELL was born Dec 1854, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died Bef 1920, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
    10. Mary J. RUSSELL was born ca 1859, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin RUSSELL was born 1792, Waterboro, York Co, ME (son of Joseph RUSSELL, Jr. and Aphia MOODY); died 31 Aug 1814, Plattsburgh, Clinton Co. NY.

    Other Events:

    • _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]


  2. 3.  Eunice WARREN was born 16 Jun 1794, Shapleigh, York Co. ME (daughter of Aaron WARREN and Keziah HUNTRESS); died 08 Apr 1862, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; was buried , Pitts Cemetery, Shapleigh York Co. ME.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 58693743D6ED4B848C6E2A8F6A1329DD0312

    Notes:

    Was sister to Nancy Warren, who married Clement Russell.

    The widow Eunice Russell married John Pitts on 11 Nov 18 28 (Shapleigh Vital Records). She died 8 Apr 1862, aged 68 years, nine months, 15 days, which would make her birth date 23 June 1794.

    Children:
    1. Rosamond RUSSELL was born 21 Oct 1812, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 28 Mar 1892, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
    2. 1. Benjamin Franklin RUSSELL, Jr. was born 11 Sep 1814, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 2 Oct 1890, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.


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. 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. 2. 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. 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. 3. 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.

    Other Events:

    • 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.