The family of Lemuel2 Jones and his wife Waite Estes
Estes genealogies 1097-1893 by Charles Estes Shows Lemuel's parents being Thomas Jones and Thankful of North Yarmouth. Lemuel Jones was a minister in Friends' Society Sketches of Brooks History by Seth W. Norwood According to pages 1 and 4, vol 2, of the records of "Falmouth Monthly Meeting', Lemuel Jones was born at Hanover, MA, 30th of the 7th month, 1730, "New Stile", and married 27 May 1751 "Old Stile", at Falmouth Friends Meeting, to Wait Estes born 31 of 3rd month (May) 1733 "Old Stile', at Hanover, Plymouth, MA. Wait Estes descended from three Colonial Governors of Rhode Island; John Coggeshall (1591-1647); Nicholas Easton (1593-1675); and Caleb Carr (1616-1695) all whom were Friends'. Windham, Maine Friends' Church records Jones, Lemuel son of Thomas and Thankful Jones married 27 May 1751 Estes, Wait Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder Lemuel Jones was a minister in the Friends' Society about 1751. When Lemuel was 19 years old he moved to Harpswell, Cumberland, ME and on to Brunswick, Cumberland, ME in 1775 Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder vol IX, 1898 #7 page 217 In 1751 a "Monthly Meeting" in Falmouth and Harpswell was formed. James Winslow was the ancestor of the large and influential family ever since known in this vicinity as staunch "friends," and excellent citizens. The male members of this first Monthly Meeting were, James Winslow, James Goddard, Benjamin Winslow, from Falmouth, and Edward Estes, Thomas Jones, Ebenezer Pinkham and Lemuel Jones, from Harpswell. Jones-Hawkes-Austin Families; Genealogy Notes Presented by Grace Annie Hill Lemuel Jones, oldest son of Thomas Jones and Thankful, was Friend Minister at Harpswell, as late as 9 of 4 mos. 1774. History of Durham page 35 Little River was once an industrious place, having six saw-mills and a woolen mill upon its narrow waters. Lisborn Falls, built a half mile above it, must be distinguished from the ancient village of "Little River." the ferry just alluded to is called on the old Records "Jones Ferry," since Lemuel Jones lived close by it on lot No. 9. Later it is called "Estes Ferry." On petition of the Pejepscot Proprietors a road was accepted by the town of Brunswick in 1773, leading from that village to Royalsborough. It was a crooked thing and kept pretty close to the bank of the Androscoggin. It was extended up to meet the rangeway between lots 78 and 62. This led to a distinct settlement. Among the early families on this road were those of Rev. Christopher Tracy, Reuben Blethen, Jonathan Beal, the Getchells, Joseph Knight, Solomon and David Crossman, Lemuel Jones, and Andrew Pinkham. In 1792 Lemuel bought of David Dunning lot 9 on the River Road (the Adroscoggin) History of Durham page 205 Lemuel, son of Thomas Jones, born in Hanover, Mass. 30 July 1730 etc.Their children born at North Yarmouth, Cumberland, ME Children names from "Descendants of Nicholas Eastes" 1.3.1 Mercy3/Mary Jones born 15 May 1752 North Yarmouth, Cumberland, ME died 22 Oct 1821 Windham, Cumberland, ME married 7th mo., 27, 1771 (married at a "Friends' Meeting at her father's house, at Harpswell, Cumberland county) Nathaniel Hawkes of Windham, born 8th month, 31st day 1740 (Old Style) Marblehead, Essex, MA died 16 Nov 1825 China, Kennebec, ME son of Ebenezer Jr. and Anna (Breed) Hawkes
Sketches of Brooks History by Seth W. Norwood The Jones-Hawkes-Austin Families page 329 Mercy Jones, oldest child of Lemuel Jones and Waite Estes, was born "at North Yarmouth, the 15th of the 5th month, 1752, new style"; 27th of 7th month, 1771, married at "Friends meeting at her father's house, at Harpswell, Cumberland Co.," Nathaniel Hawkes, "of Windham, County of Cumberland", born 8th month, 31st 1740, "Old Style" in Marblehead, County of Essex, Province of the Massachusetts Bay; son of Ebenezer Hawkes, Jr., (b. 14 July 1702), of Marblehead, and Anna Breed, b. 28 July 1706, (P. 29 Windham Mo. Mtng. Records; p. 37 Durham Mo. Mtng. Records. Descendants of Thomas Cushman Nathaniel Hawkes settled in Windham, on the Highland Cliff Road. He descended paternally from three Mayflower passengers of 1610: Isaac Allerton, Senior; his wife, Mary Norris Allerton; their daughter, Mary, who married Elder Thomas Cushman. Quaker records of the Falmouth Quarterly Meeting marriage of: Nathaniel Hawkes of Windham, in the County of Cumberland, in the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, Shoe Maker, son of Ebenezer and Anna Hawkes of Marblehead in the County of Essex in Said Province; Ebenezer being deceased; and Mercy Jones, daughter of Lemuel Jones and Waite his wife, of Harpswell, 7th month 27th, 1771. Windham in the past by Samuel Thomas Dole 1916 "The manufacture of boots and shoes was formerly carried on here quite extensively. Just who our first shoemaker was we cannot tell positively; but it may have been Nathaniel Hawkes. He came here before 1771. Mr. Hawkes settled in the easterly part of the town, not far from the Westbrook line, and is said to have been a quiet, industrious man, and a worthy member of the Friends' Society."1.3.2 Rachel3 Jones born 2 Feb 1754 died 13 of 5 mo, 1840 married 26 Sept 1773 to Andrew Pinkham born 1746 Dover, NH of Harpswell, afterwards of Durham, born 1733-8-8 died 13 Dec 1805 son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Austin) Pinkham 1.3.3 Caleb3 Jones born 3 July 1755 North Yarmouth, Cumberland, ME died 19 Feb 1831 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME age 75 yrs married 26 Oct 1776 at Windham, Cumberland, ME to Peace Goddard born 4, 3 mo, 1759 born Falmouth, Cumberland, ME died 27 July 1843 dau of James and Sarah (Parker) Goddard
Willis/Dyer Notebook: Caleb and Peace's children all born in Brunswick, ME and on the same farm. The first of them in a log house, later they built a two story house and well, which is now standing in good repair (1923).1.3.4 Lemuel3 Jones Jr. born 26 Feb 1758 North Yarmouth, Cumberland, ME died 5 Apr 1845 married 1st on 28 Oct 1780 to Catherine Allen born 19 Oct 1759 Falmouth, Cumberland, ME died 31 Jan 1799 (Friends Church records Windham Historical Society) daughter of Isaac and Abigail5 (Hall) Allen. Lemuel married 2nd on 8 Oct 1800 Deborah Hawkes died 20 Dec 1834 (Friends Church records Windham Historical Society) daughter of Amos (1732-4 Sept 1826) and Deborah (Flint) Hawkes (1739-24 Feb 1822)
Friends Records of Falmouth Catherine born 19 10m 1757 died 31 Jan 1799 Moses Little Judicial papers Collection 1817-1843 at Windham, Maine Historical Society Complaint & Arrest Warrant 14 Jun 1831 &endash; Lemuel Jones Jr., Yeoman of Windham, files complaint of departure of service as apprentice on 5 June 1831, against Isaac Hackett, a minor and pauper, under the age of twenty one and bound to the said Jones. Signed & Sealed by Charles Johnson, Justice of the Peace. See The Halls of New England by David Brainerd Hall 1883 page 161 for information on Catherine Allen's maternal grandparents were Hatevil4 Hall and Sarah Furbish1.3.5 Sarah3 Jones born 10 Feb 1760 Harpswell, ME married 29 Dec 1776 as his 1st wife to Robert Goddard born 19 Sept 1751 Falmouth, Cumberland, ME died 5 July 1840 son of James and Sarah (Parker) Goddard. Robert married 2nd 5 March 1817 to Abigail Stewart 1.3.6 Edward3 Jones born 7 Apr 1762 Harpswell, Cumberland, ME died 6 Dec 1833 Durham, Cumberland, ME married 11 Nov 1784 at Durham to Mary Tuttle born 24 Mar 1765 Barrington, Strafford, NH died 15 Jan 1804 at Durham, dau of Reuben and Elizabeth (Varney) Tuttle of Royalsburg. Edward married 2nd to Eleanor Morrison born 22 July 1775 Durham, Androscoggin, ME died 21 Jan 1847 Durham, Androscoggin, ME age 71. They had six children. Information from Windham, ME Family records written by Samuel Dole 1897
From cousin Clark Whelton: Mary Tuttle was born 24 March 1765 Barrington, NH and died 15 Jan 1804. She married Edward Jones 11 Nov 1784, son of Lemuel Jones and Waite Estes. He was born 7 April 1762 in Harpswell, Cumberland, ME and died 6 Dec 1833. History of Durham ME by Everett S. Stackpole page 206 Edward married Mary Tuttle. He fathered 17 children1.3.7 Mary3 Jones born 9 Mar 1764 died 11, 4 mo, 1850 buried Oak Grove Seminary, Vassalboro,Kennebec, ME married 4 Dec 1788 to Joshua Frye born 16 Aug 1761 Kittery died 31, 3 mo, 1845 Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME son of Ebenezer Frye and 1st wife Mary Buffum of Kittery 1.3.8 Stephen3 Jones born 22-2 mo. 1766 Harpswell, Cumberland, ME died 1, 7 mo, 1850 married 5 da. 8 mo. 1786 to Eunice Hacker born 30, 7 mo, 1766 died 17 -9 mo 1853 daughter of Jeremiah (of Salem, MA and Brunswick, ME) and 2nd wife Anne (Southwick) Hacker born 30 Dec 1743 died 30 July 1775. Stephen and Eunice had 12 children, I have only 6.
Sketches of Brooks history by Seth W. Norwood 1935 Stephen Jones, (eighth child of Lemuel Jones and Waite Estes), lived in Brunswick; sat at the head of Durham Monthly Meeting; a man of "ancient dignity", slow of speech, but with a clear mind to perceive and set forth the suitable line of action; a near ideal of an "old time Friend"; marked by spotless intergrity."1.3.9 Israel3 Jones born 11 May 1768 married 1st Judith Tuttle born 16 Sept 1762 Barrington, NH died 1792 of Durham; married 2nd widow Martha (Goodwine) Preble died after 1796; married 3rd after 1820 Deborah Philbrook born 19, 7 mo, 1782 died 2, 4 mo, 1882 wid of Isaiah Day, 1.3.10 Thomas3 Jones born 7 May 1770 Yamouth, Cumberland, ME died 7, 1 mo, 1864 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME married 1st Esther Hacker 17 May 1774 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME died 31, 3 mo, 1818 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME dau of Jeremiah Hacker and Anne Southwick; Thomas married 2nd 1 Dec 1819 to Hannah Winslow born 30 April 1783 dau of Johnathan and Lydia (Hacker) Winslow.
Rev. Thomas Jones was also a Quaker minister and preached until after he was ninety years old.1.3.11 Phebe3 Jones born 5 mo 18, 1772 Harpswell, ME died 2 mo 5, 1840 married Nathaniel Owen born 10 mo 14, 1776 Topsham, Sagadahoc, ME died 2 mo 7, 1845 son of John and Hannah (Hodgkins) Owen 1.3.12 Lydia3 Jones born 19 Apr 1774 died 23, 10 mo, 1843 Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME married Stephen Nichols died 8, 8 mo, 1853 of Vassalborough, ME
From the Daily Kennebec Journal Dec 2, 1916 sent my cousin Mel Fletcher