207. Catherine⁵ Lassell (Joshua⁴, Katherine³ Brown, Lt Andrew², Andrew¹) (#10198) was born in Hingham, Essex, MA 4 Jul 1741.⁽¹³³⁰⁾ poss b York Co, ME Catherine died bef 1832 in Kennebunk, York, ME.⁽¹³³¹⁾ poss c 1836

She married Maj Nathaniel Cousins Sr (Cousens) in York Co, ME, 24 Dec 1763.⁽¹³³²⁾ intentions; poss 24 Nov 1763 Wells, York, ME (Maj Nathaniel Cousins Sr (Cousens) is #10199.)

Nathaniel was born by 4 Jul 1739 Wells, York, ME.⁽¹³³³⁾ poss 1745; poss 20 Oct 1740 Wells, York, ME (Ltr from Dept Interior, Bureau of Pensions 4 Apr 1924).

Nathaniel was the son of Ichabod Cousins Sr and Ruth Cole.

Nathaniel died 13 Aug 1832 in Kennebunk, York, ME, at 93 years of age.⁽¹³³⁴⁾ age 95y (see also ltr from Dept Interior Bureau of Pensions 4 Apr 1924)

He was baptized Wells, York, ME, 4 Jul 1741.⁽¹³³⁵⁾ Nathaniel served in the military in MA; ME, 1777-1779.⁽¹³³⁶⁾ Abstract from NSDAR Lineage Books, Index, p 679, NSDAR Member #123357

Nathaniel Cousins (1738-1832) served as major in the Revolution. He was placed on the pension roll of York County 1831 for service (p 118) MA State troops. He was born in Wells, died in Kennebunk, ME (see also NSDAR #105237 The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 12 page 347

Mrs. Clara Wentworth Jackson. DAR ID Number: 11930 Born in Maine. Wife of Dr. John Henry Jackson. Descendant of Capt. Nathaniel Cousins, of Maine. Daughter of George Wentworth and Sophia Thatcher Lovejoy, his wife. Granddaughter of Benjamin Wentworth and Olive Cousins, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Nathaniel Cousins and Catherine Lassell, his wife. Nathaniel Cousins, 1775, entered the army as ensign, and, 1776, was lieutenant of Capt. Tobias Lord's company. In the Penobscot expedition, 1779, he commanded a company in the York county regiment. He was a pensioner when he died, 1832, at an advanced age.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 23 page 12

Mrs. Anna Wentworth Stevens. DAR ID Number: 22031 Born in Waterville, Maine. Wife of Charles W. Stevens. Descendant of Capt. Nathaniel Cousins, of Maine. Daughter of George Wentworth and Sophia Thatcher Lovejoy, his wife. Granddaughter of Benjamin Wentworth and Olive Cousins, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Nathaniel Cousins and Catherine Lassell Wentworth, his wife. Nathaniel Cousins, (1743-1832), entered the army as ensign, and rose to the rank of captain. He was placed on the pension roll of York county, 1831, for service in the Massachusetts State troops. He was born in Wells; died in Kennebunk, Maine.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 60 page 100

Mrs. Olive Wentworth Southard. DAR ID Number: 59294 Born in Penobscot County, Me. Wife of Martin Southard. Descendant of Capt. Nathaniel Cousins, of Maine. Daughter of Ichabod Roby Knowles and Victoria Wentworth Emery, his 2nd wife. Granddaughter of Benjamin Wentworth and Olive Cousins, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Nathaniel Cousins and Catherine Lazall, his wife. [p.100] Nathaniel Cousins (1743-1832) entered the army as ensign and rose to the rank of captain. He was placed on the pension roll of York County, 1831, for service in the Massachusetts State troops. He was born in Wells; died in Kennebunk, Me. Also No. 22031.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 106 page 77

Mrs. Marion Wentworth Perkins. DAR ID Number: 105237 Born in Kennebunk, Me. Wife of Charles Oliver Perkins. Descendant of Maj. Nathaniel Cousins, as follows: 1. Freeman A. Wentworth (1846-1910) m. 1875 H. Estelle Knowles (1848-1903). 2. Ichabod R. Knowles (d. 1886) m. 2nd 1842 Victoria (Wentworth) Emery (1819-1907). 3. Benjamin Wentworth (1771-1854) m. 1803 Olive Cousins (d. 1845). 4. Nathaniel Cousins m. 1763 Catherine Lassell. Nathaniel Cousins (1739-1832) entered the army as ensign and rose to the rank of major. He was placed on the pension roll of York County, 1831, for service in the Massachusetts State troops. He was born in Wells; died in Kennebunk, Maine. Also No. 92445.

Bourne, pp 772-773:

[Nathaniel Cousens] was born in 1739 and to him we are indebted for much of our information in regard to the ancient history of the town. He was educated as a carpenter; devoted many years to framing buildings; afterwards labored in the shipyards and in milling, as long as his constitution maintained its strength. In his vigorous years he exercised considerable influence. He was a soldier with his father in the French war of 1755 and at various times, amounting to 4-5 years, in the Revolutionary War, in which he was an ensign, lieutenant, adjutant, and, after the war was over, a major in the militia, having been a captain before the struggle commenced. He was also one of the selectmen of the town, assessor, and many years clerk of the Second Parish. He was endowed with much physical power, gained by the laborious experiences of his life, and lived to the advanced age of 95 years.

Saco Valley Settlements, p 592:

This man [Nathaniel Cousens] learned the carpenter's trade and was much employed as a millwright and in building vessels. He served in the French War and was with Gen. Abercrombie at the attach on Ft. Niagara, working on the breastwork at the time. He was for 4-5 years in the army during the Revolution, serving as ensign, lieutenant, and adjutant, and after returning home became major of the militia. Also served as selectman, assessor, and parish clerk. Being possessed of a retentive memory and a great interest in local events, he was qualified when, in old age, to impart much valuable and interesting information relating to the early history of his town. He was a man of gigantic physical strength; lived to be 95.

Misc Military Notes:

Nathaniel Cousens was commissioned 13 Aug 1775 2nd Lt and served in Capt James Hubbard's Co, Col Scammon's MA Regt until commissioned 1 Jan 1776 1st Lt in Capt Tobias Lord's York Co, ME Co, Col Mitchell's MA Regt, and served until Oct 1776. He was commissioned 13 Aug 1777 adjutant of Col Joseph Storer's MA Regt, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and served four months. He was commissioned 29 Jan 1779 Capt of the 2nd Co, Col Thomas Cutt's 3rd Regt of York Co, MA Militia. He was in the Penobscot expedition, was promoted to major, and served two months. He was allowed pension on his applicated executed 23 July 1832.

Major Cousins began his military career with his father in the French war in 1755. He saw extended service in the Revolution, commissioned as ensign, lieutenant and adjutant. He lived to be ninety-five years of age. (The Ancestry of Lydia Harmon, p. 53)

Major Nathaniel Cousens was for many years one of the most prominent and useful citizens of Wells; he also lived in the part of town known as Kennebunk. His wife was Catharine, daughter of Joshua Lassel, Jr. of Arundel, and grandaughter of Joshua Lassel, a cooper, who removed from York to Arundel in 1723.

We think that Major Cousens was longer in military service during the Indian and Revolutionary Wars than any other inhabitant of the town; he always promptly responded to the call of duty, was fearless and efficient as a soldier and officer, and always merited and received the commendation of his superior officers.

He served as ensign during the first eight weeks at Cambridge in 1775, as first lieutenant at Falmouth in 1776, as adjutant of the regiment in command of Colonel Storer at the taking of Burgoyne that same year, as captain in the expedition to the Penobscot in 1779, and more than two years service in the Revolutionary Army.

In town affairs Major Cousens was held in high esteem. he was one of the selectmen for the long term of twenty-one years, and when he declined a re-election in 1809, a "vote of thanks of the town to Major Cousens for his good services" was unanimously adopted.

He was chosen auditor of the treasurer's accounts, a member of important committees, and by the Second Parish, was regarded as one of the most valuable members.

His daughter Catharine (sic) married Benjamin Wentworth of this town; she was considered to be an excellent woman.

Major Cousens died August 13, 1832 at the age of ninety-five years.

(Anonymous typescript on The Union News Company paper, probably typed by Grayce Littlefield Capen, captioned "Copied from the History of Kennebunk from its earliest settlement by Daniel Remich" with minor editing by DBR 1997; See History of Kennebunk, pp. 513-514)

[Nathaniel Cousens] was born in 1739 and to him we are indebted for much of our information in regard to the ancient history of the town. He was educated as a carpenter; devoted many years to framing buildings; afterwards labored in the shipyards and in milling, as long as his constitution maintained its strength. In his vigorous years he exercised considerable influence. He was a soldier with his father in the French war of 1755 and at various times, amounting to four or five years, in the Revolutionary war, in which he was an ensign, lieutenant, adjutant, and after the war was over, a major in the militia, having been a captain before the struggle commenced. He was also one of the selectmen of the town, assessor, and many years clerk of the Second Parish. He was endowed with much physical power, gained by the laborious experiences of his life, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-five years. (Bourne, pp. 772-773)

This man learned the carpenter's trade, and was much employed as a mill-wright and in building vessels. He served in the French war, and was with Gen. Abercrombie at the attack on Fort Niagara; was at work on the breastwork at the time. He was for four or five years in the army during the Revolution, serving as ensign, lieutenant, and adjutant, and after returning home became major of the militia; also served as selectman, assessor, and parish clerk. Being possessed of a retentive memory and a great interest in local events, he was qualified, when in old age, to impart much valuable and interesting information relating to the early history of his town. He was a man of gigantic physical strength; lived to be 95. [Saco Valley Settlements, p. 592]

Nathaniel Cousens was commissioned 13 August 1775 second lieutenant and served in Captain james Hubbard's company, Colonel Scammon's Massachusetts regiment until commissioned 1 January 1776 first lieutenant in Captain Tobias Lord's York County company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts regiment and served until October 1776.

He was commissioned 13 August 1777 adjutant of Colonel Joseph Storer's Massachusetts regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and served four months.

He was commissioned 29 January 1779 captain of the second company , Colonel Thomas Cutt's third regiment of York County Massachusetts Militia. He was in the Penobscot expedition, was promoted to Major, and served two months in the expedition.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 23 July 1832.

Catherine Lassell and Maj Nathaniel Cousins Sr (Cousens) had the following children:

636 i. Nathaniel⁶ Cousins Jr (#28963) was born in Kennebunk, York, ME 1768.⁽¹³³⁷⁾ He married twice. He married Eunice Wilson in Falmouth, Cumberland, ME, 1789. (Eunice Wilson is #28964.) Eunice was born 1772 in Falmouth, Cumberland, ME. He married Olive McKusick Saco, York, ME, 31 Oct 1799.⁽¹³³⁸⁾ intentions (Olive McKusick is #85965.)

Olive was born by 8 Jun 1775 Biddeford, York, ME.⁽¹³³⁹⁾ Olive was the daughter of Pvt Matthew McKusick and Mary Bettis. She was baptized Biddeford, York, ME, 8 Jun 1775.⁽¹³⁴⁰⁾

637 ii. Joshua Cousins (#28965) was born Wells, York, ME 1770.⁽¹³⁴¹⁾ He married Salome (Sarah?) McKusick Biddeford, York, ME, 1794.⁽¹³⁴²⁾ (Salome (Sarah?) McKusick is #28966.) Salome was born by 18 Dec 1774 Biddeford, York, ME.⁽¹³⁴³⁾ Salome was the daughter of Pvt Matthew McKusick and Mary Bettis. She was baptized Biddeford, York, ME, 18 Dec 1774.⁽¹³⁴⁴⁾

+ 638 iii. Ruth Cousins was born 1776.

+ 639 iv. Catherine Cousins was born 1777.

+ 640 v. Abner Cousins was born 1780.

641 vi. Susanna (Susan) Cousins (#28971) was born in Kennebunk, York, ME 1782. She married he Webster. (he Webster is #45577.) He was born c1770. He died bef 13 Aug 1832 at approximately 62 years of age.

Note: Of New York and a widow at the time of her father's death (ltr from Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, 4 Apr 1924)

+ 642 vii. Olive Cousins was born 1782.

643 viii. Mary Cousins (#21904) was born in Kennebunk, York, ME 1783/4. She married twice. She married Samuel Emery. (Samuel Emery is #45578.) Samuel was born c1770. She married Joseph Cousins in Eden, Hancock, ME, 22 Mar 1812.⁽¹³⁴⁵⁾ (Joseph Cousins is #21903.) Joseph was born 24 Nov 1779 in Mount Desert, Hancock, ME.⁽¹³⁴⁶⁾ Joseph was the son of Sgt Elisha Cousins Sr and Bathesheba Hamor. Occupation: occupation unknown in millman.⁽¹³⁴⁷⁾ He resided in Eden, Hancock, ME Northwest Cove.⁽¹³⁴⁸⁾

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