Settlers' Lists at the Maine State ArchiveNotes made by Joseph Norris Maine State Archives Misc. #3 Location: 2117-0109 Box #3 Folder #1 Early Settlers from Land Office field notes Vol 7 pp 1-4 1825 Joseph Norris
I was informed by Mr. Thomas W. Beckworth Whom I found residing in Letter G 2d Range, that there were also six other families living in that township, two of the name of Bradley, one Arnold, and the other names I do not recollect. I did not see or hear of any others residing on any of the undivided townships, but a number of beginnings had been made with that view the first season, they did not claim under the British. Dec 1825 signed Joseph Norris
page 4 - We found only 4 families residing on these townships. Peter Bull in N12 3d Range, William Dalton in N13 of the same range, Nathl. Churchill in N12, 4th range, and Daniel Hickey in N12 5th range. I understood from Mr. Churchill that several persons had made a beginning higher up the river, intending to move their families to this place the present season from Somerset County, and that he, as well as the rest of the settlers were friendly to the survey and were willing to purchase their land of the State whenever required. Dec 1826 Joseph Norris & Joseph C. Norris
T12 4th Range (He described this as first rate land watered by the Aroostook river, some pine timber.) Nathl. Churchill has made a farm. Commenced in the year 1823. Township N.11 5th Range List of Settlers extracted from the Land Office records and Black Papers of Ellsworth Land Office at the Maine State Archives in Augusta. Settlers List A-L Location A21R19 5-5 Box 1:2119-0505 Description: It is 2d Rate land, well watered by the Aroostook, & has much excellent pine timber & some good intervale. The SE corner a Fir, the NW corner a Fir, and the NE corner a Fir. Ex GWC There were settled on this Township on or before the month of June 1838. The following named persons who are desirous of purchasing their improvements. viz
In July 1838 William Cummings
T9R5 WELS List of Settlers extracted from the Land Office records and Black Papers of Ellsworth Land Office at the Maine State Archives in Augusta. Settlers List A-L Location A21R19 5-5 Box 1:2119-0505 Nathl Churchill has made a farm. Commenced in the year 1823 - see letter 2 Mar 1839
Land office field notes, Land Office Misc. Town Records 2117-0109 Box 3 Folder #5 Township G 2d Range
Early Settlers from Land Office Field Notes. Maine State Archives, Land Office Misc. Town Records Box 3 2117-0109 Folder #5
Statement of the Quantity of land improved by each of the petitioners, and the number of acres each wishes to purchase.
On same line with Thomas Hobart: occupies the lot lying below the mouth of the Presque Isle stream, on the south west side of the Aroostook A number of the above named lots are now occupied by persons that have purchased of the first settlers, and are set down as having settled when their lots were taken-- John Allen Junr. ? Letter 18 March 1840 Benj Brown Ex. GWC Township N13 3d Range
Land Office field notes from Maine State Archives, Land Records Misc. Town Records 2117-0105 Box 3 Folder #8
Description: It is 2d rate land, having but little pine timber, watered by the Aroostook and its branches, with much fine intervale. the SE corner is a Stake, the SW corner a Yellow Birch, and the NE corner a tree, the NW corner a yellow birth.
Statement of the Quantity of land improved by each of the petitioners, and the number of acres each wishes to purchase.
GWC
Plymouth Grant Settlers Survey 1836 Misc. Land Office Records, Location Maine State Archives A21R20:4-8 Box #3 Statement from William H. Spear of Boston 1 June 1836 Settlers of Town of Plymouth Washington County Maine All males 21 years of age or upwards "have taken up a certain parcel of lands with intent to dwell thereon" Names of different Settlers as enumerated by Mr. John Lovely
Deposition of John Lovely: John Lovely of the Parish of Andover in the County of Carleton and Province of New Brunswick deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with the Township of Land lying on the Restook River next above the present Boundary Line: known and designated on Greenleaf Plan as the Plymouth Township; and from an intimate acquaintance with the persons residing thereon: deponent saith that there is settled on the said Township Twenty Seven or Twenty Eight Persons who have taken up different pieces of land for the purpose of permanent settlement (deponent's father being of the number) and that to the best of his knowledge each one of the said Settlers are above Twenty one years of age. Woodstock 11 July 1836 (signed) John Lovely Sworn this 11th day of July 1836 at Woodstock co. of Carleton of Province of New Brunswick before me Crannell Beardsley Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and of the Peace. Co of Carleton Prov: of New Brunswick. I certify that from the appearance of the above name deponent his deposition may be relied upon. B. Crannell Beardsley Justice CP & JP
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