54. Sarah⁴ Carr (Mary³ Brown, Lt Andrew², Andrew¹) (#10105) was born in Arundel, York, ME.⁽³⁹⁵⁾ Sarah died by 25 Mar 1774 in Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME.⁽³⁹⁶⁾ when her husband, Job, remarried

She married Job Averill Jr in Arundel, York, ME, c1730.⁽³⁹⁷⁾ (Job Averill Jr is #10106.) Job was born 11 Aug 1707 in Topsfield, Essex, MA.⁽³⁹⁸⁾ Job was the son of Job Averill and Susanna Brown. Job died aft 1797 in Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME.⁽³⁹⁹⁾ when he testified at ae 88 years

He resided in Arundel, York, ME bef Aug 1738.⁽⁴⁰⁰⁾ He resided Sheepscot, York, ME Aug 1738.⁽⁴⁰¹⁾ Job was listed as the head of a family on the 1790 Census in Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME.⁽⁴⁰²⁾ 1790 Census: Pownalborough Town, Lincoln, ME

Averel, Job 43b 2 - 0 - 3 - 0 - 0 Abstract from ME Families in 1790, by J.C. Anderson, 2:6:

Job Averill, b Topsfield, MA 11 Aug 1707 (VR), s/o Job and Susanna (Brown) Averill; d Pownalboro after 1797 when he testified at ae 88y ("Sheepscot Papers" MSA); m1 Arundel c1730 Sarah Carr of Arundel; m2 int Pownalboro 25 Mar 1774 Mary (Hutchinson) Tuckerman (W.G. Davis, Anc of Sarah Miller (1939)). He said he came from Topsfield, MA and Arundel to survey in Sheepscot Aug 1838 [NOTE: error should read 1738] (Sheepscot Papers).

Known Children (Clara Avery, "Averell, Averill, Avery Family (1914)):

1. Job Jr, a soldier in Wiscasset 1757 (MA Archives v 83, Muster roll No. 336) 2. Benjamin, m Pownalboro 12 Jan 1764 Mary Hunter (VR) 3. James 4. Samuel, b c1739; d Alna 27 Sep 1821 ae 81y (g.s.); m Pownalboro 29 Sep 1770 Mary McLellan (VR), b c1739 d/o William and Mary (Ballentine) McLellan of Sheepscot. She d Alna 11 Nov 1801 ae 63y (g.s.) 5. Sarah, bp 14 Aug 1748 (Middletown, MA VR); m Pwnalboro 21 Sep 1769 Thomas Stuart (VR) 6. William, bp 14 Aug 1748 (Middleton, MA VR); d Alna 13 Jun 1848 (Averill-Bragdon Bible in poss of Mrs. Fernam of Stillwater); d Orono 27 Feb 1839 ae 91y (metal plate from his coffin); m1 Pownalboro 1 Jan 1772 Abigail Gray d/o Moses and Sarah Gray. She d 18 Dec 1800 ae 49y (Bible); m2 Boston, MA 4 Jun 1801 Eunice Mayhew. 7. John, b Alna 12 Jan 1753; d Montville 5 Jul 1838 (g.s.); m Pownalboro 20 Apr 1774 Mary Stewart, d/o James Stewart. 8. Ezekiel, b Alna 6 Jun 1754; d 20 Feb 1850 ae 95y 6m (g.s. Wiscasset: inscription says he was one of Washington's bodyguards); m Pownalboro 14 Aug 1783 Priscilla Tuckerman d/o Daniel and Mary (Hutchinson) Tuckerman.

Children by 2nd wife:

9. Hannah, m Pownalboro 27 Apr 1803 Joseph Grant 10. Ruth, b Alna 2 Aug 1779; d there 28 Dec 1860 (g.s.); m 1797 Moses Weymouth

Averill Genealogy suggests three other possible children:

1. Joseph, who d young 2. Susanna 3. Mary.

Pownalboro marriages have Susanna m int 31 Oct 1761 James Hodges; Mary m int 20 Jan 1763 Dr. William Low.

Submitted by Mary H. MacDonald, RR2, Box 55, Norwich, VT 05055

Sarah Carr and Job Averill Jr had the following children:

186 i. Job⁵ Averill III (#70100) was born in Shapleigh, York, ME c1731/2.⁽⁴⁰³⁾ Individual flags: Mil Serv. Job served in the military in Wiscasset, Lincoln, ME, c1757.⁽⁴⁰⁴⁾

187 ii. Benjamin Averill (#70101) was born in Shapleigh, York, ME c1733/4.⁽⁴⁰⁵⁾ He married Mary Hunter in Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME, 12 Jan 1764.⁽⁴⁰⁶⁾ (Mary Hunter is #70102.)

188 iii. James Averill (#70103) was born in Shapleigh, York, ME c1735/6.⁽⁴⁰⁷⁾

189 iv. Samuel Averill (#70104) was born in Shapleigh, York, ME c1739.⁽⁴⁰⁸⁾ Samuel died 27 Sep 1821 in Alna, Lincoln, ME, at 82 years of age.⁽⁴⁰⁹⁾ age 81y (gravestone) He married Mary McLellan in Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME, 29 Sep 1770.⁽⁴¹⁰⁾ (Mary McLellan is #70105.)

Mary was born c1739 in Shapleigh, York, ME.⁽⁴¹¹⁾ Mary was the daughter of William McLellan and Mary Ballentine. Mary died 11 Nov 1801 in Alna, Lincoln, ME, at 62 years of age.⁽⁴¹²⁾ age 63y (gravestone)

190 v. William Averill (#24540) was born in Middleton, Essex, MA by 14 Aug 1748.⁽⁴¹³⁾ William died 27 Feb 1839 in Orono, Penobscot, ME, at 90 years of age.⁽⁴¹⁴⁾ Averill-Bragdon Bible in possession of Mrs. Fernam of Stillwater says d 13 Jun 1848; date of 27 Feb 1839 ae 91 years - Orono from metal plate on his coffin He married twice.

He married Abigail Gray in Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME, 1 Jan 1772.⁽⁴¹⁵⁾ (Abigail Gray is #52315.) Abigail was born c1751 in Shapleigh, York, ME.⁽⁴¹⁶⁾ Abigail was the daughter of Moses Gray and Sarah (Gray). Abigail died 18 Dec 1800 at 49 years of age.⁽⁴¹⁷⁾ age 49 years (bible)

He married Eunice Mayhew in Boston, Suffolk, MA, 4 Jun 1801.⁽⁴¹⁸⁾ (Eunice Mayhew is #52318.)

He was baptized in Middleton, Essex, MA, 14 Aug 1748.⁽⁴¹⁹⁾

191 vi. Sarah Averill (#24541) was born in Middleton, Essex, MA by 14 Aug 1748.⁽⁴²⁰⁾ She married Thomas Stuart in Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME, 21 Sep 1769.⁽⁴²¹⁾ (Thomas Stuart is #52319.)

She was baptized in Middleton, Essex, MA, 14 Aug 1748.⁽⁴²²⁾

192 vii. John Averill (#70108) was born in Alna, Lincoln, ME 22 Jan 1753.⁽⁴²³⁾ John died 5 Jul 1838 Montville, Waldo, ME, at 85 years of age.⁽⁴²⁴⁾ gravestone He married Mary Stewart in Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME, 20 Apr 1774.⁽⁴²⁵⁾ (Mary Stewart is #70109.)

Mary was the daughter of James Stewart.

193 viii. Ezekiel Averill (#24542) was born in Alna, Lincoln, ME 6 Jun 1754.⁽⁴²⁶⁾ Ezekiel died 20 Feb 1850 in Lincoln Co, ME, at 95 years of age.⁽⁴²⁷⁾ age 95y 8m; gravestone

MHGR 2:235-237 "Inscriptions from Grave Stones in Old Burying Ground in Wiscasset, ME"

Ezekiel Averill, one of Washington's bodyguards, died Feb. 20, 1850, aged 95 years, 8 months His body was interred aft 20 Feb 1850 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, ME, Old Burying Ground.⁽⁴²⁸⁾ inscription on gravestone says he was one of Washington's bodyguards He married Priscilla Tuckerman in Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME, 14 Aug 1783.⁽⁴²⁹⁾ (Priscilla Tuckerman is #52320.)

Priscilla was the daughter of Daniel Tuckerman and Mary Hutchinson.

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