67. Hannah⁴ Lassell (Katherine³ Brown, Lt Andrew², Andrew¹) (#11035) was born in Arundel, York, ME 1728.⁽⁵²⁷⁾

She married Pierce Murphy 1748.⁽⁵²⁸⁾ (Pierce Murphy is #11036.) Pierce was the son of Ens John Murphy. Pierce died 1760.⁽⁵²⁹⁾ Bradbury says "Pierce was accidentally killed with a musket, about 1760"

Pierce's will was probated in Arundel, York, ME, 6 Apr 1765.⁽⁵³⁰⁾ Abstract from History of Kennebunkport by Bradbury, p 265:

... Pierce was accidentally killed with a musket, about 1760. His wife was Hannah Lassel. His children were John, Pierce, Joshua, Israel, George and Hannah. Hannah married Harrison Downing.

1. John, who was born Oct. 20, 1750, married Elizabeth Downing in 1771. His children were, Betsey, Harrison, John, Pierce, George, Sarah, Mary, Hannah, Lydia, and Daniel.

2. Pierce jr. married Sarah Adams. He served in the revolution and afterwards removed to Lyman.

3. Joshua's first wife was Sarah Smith, whose children were, James, Mary, Hannah, Israel and Joshua. His second wife was Alice Littlefield, whose children were, Samuel, John, Sally and Susan.

4. Israel died in the army.

5. George married Hannah Hutchins,and moved to Mount Desert."

Abstract from Maine Probate Abstracts by Frost, 2:670-671, 686, 703:

12/298. Pierce Murphy, of Arundel. Inv (12.163). F13381. Inv of the est of Pierce Murphy, late of Arundel, decd, appr Arundel, 6 Apr 1765, by Benjamin Durrell, Abner Perkins & Miles Rodes, at L92/3/6; ext att 7 Oct 1771 by Wid Hannah Murphy. Inv incl 40 a of land at the head of Long Creek, at L53/6/8, a barn frame on the same, at L4.

12/369. Pierce Murphy, of Arundel. Accts (12.207). F13381. Hannah Murphy's acct of costs & disbs of L18/14/4 & credits of L3/12/0 as admx of the est of Pierce Murphy, late of Arundel, decd; att & all, Biddeford, 12 Oct 1772.

12/370. Pierce, Israel, Hannah & George Murphy, of Arundel, Gdnships (12.207). F13845. Ct appts Biddeford, 13 Oct 1772, Hannah Murphy of Arundel, wid, gdn to Pierce & Israel Murphy, minor chn of Pierce Murphy, decd, upwards of 14 yrs of age, pursuant to their choice, she giving bond for L80, with sureties Joshua Murphy & Samuel Robinson. Ct appts Biddeford, 13 Oct 1772, Hannah Murphy of Arundel, wid, gdn to Hannah & George Murphy, minors under 14, chn of Pierce Murphy, she giving bond for L90.

12/463. Pierce Murphy, of Arundel. Warrt to div est (12.258). Div (12.158). F13381. Whereas applic has been made to have the real est of Pierce Murphy, late of Arundel, decd, div, ct appts Biddeford, 13 Oct 1772, Jeremiah Miller, Charles Huff & Joseph Avery, all of Arundel, to make a div. Return of above, Arundel, 30 Dec 1772: to the eld s a plot of land (descr), reserving 1/2 the firewood on the same to the wid; to the wid a plot of land (descr); to Hannah Murphy land joining George Murphy's (descr); to Israel Murphy land joining Hannah Murphy's (descr); to Pierce Murphy land joining Israel Murphy's (descr); to Joshua Murphy land joining Pierce Murphy's (descr). All, Biddeford, 12 Oct 1773.

Hannah Lassell and Pierce Murphy had the following children:

+ 247 i. Joshua⁵ Murphy.

248 ii. Pierce Murphy Jr (#11160).⁽⁵³¹⁾ over 14 years of age in 1772 Individual flags: Rev War. He married Sarah Adams in Arundel, York, ME, 3 Mar 1785.⁽⁵³²⁾ Church of Christ nka First Congregational (Sarah Adams is #11161.)

Sarah was the daughter of John Adams and Sarah Larrabee.

249 iii. Israel Murphy (#11174).⁽⁵³³⁾ over 14 years of age in 1772 Individual flags: Mil Serv. Israel is deceased.⁽⁵³⁴⁾ died while serving in the army

250 iv. George Murphy (#11175).⁽⁵³⁵⁾ under 14 years of age in 1772 He married Joanna (Hannah) Hutchins.⁽⁵³⁶⁾ (Joanna (Hannah) Hutchins is #11176.) Joanna was born by 20 Oct 1771 in Arundel, York, ME.⁽⁵³⁷⁾ Joanna was the daughter of Joseph Hutchins and Esther Carr. She was baptized in Arundel, York, ME, 20 Oct 1771.⁽⁵³⁸⁾

He resided Mount Desert, York, ME.⁽⁵³⁹⁾

251 v. Hannah Murphy (#11177).⁽⁵⁴⁰⁾ under 14 years of age in 1772 She married Harrison Downing in Arundel, York, ME, 23 Feb 1786.⁽⁵⁴¹⁾ Church of Christ nka First Congregational (Harrison Downing is #11178.)

Harrison was the son of Harrison Downing and Sarah Walker.

+ 252 vi. John Murphy was born 20 Oct 1750.

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