The family of Rachel3 Jones and Andrew Pinkham
1.3.2 Rachel3 Jones born 2 Feb 1754 North Yarmouth, Cumberland, ME died 13 of 5 mo, 1840 Durham, Androscoggin, ME married 26 Sept 1773 26 Sept 1773 North Yarmouth, Cumberland, ME to Andrew Pinkham born 18 Aug 1746 Dover, Strafford, NH died 13 Dec 1805 Durham, Androscoggin, ME son of Rev. Ebenezer (1712-1762) and Sarah (Austin) (1719-1802) Pinkham
Descendants of Thomas Farr of Harpswell, Maine by Edith Barlett Sumner 1959 397 pages some information on Ebenezer Pinkham, father of Andrew Pinkham page 226-227 Ebenezer4 Pinkham was born in Dover, NH on March 31, 1712. he married there on Nov. 27, 1736, Sarah daughter of Nathaniel Austin. She was born in Dover on Nov 14, 1719, and died in harpswell, ME on Feb 19, 1802, outliving Ebenezer, who died there on Jan 8, 1762. Ebenezer moved to Harpswell about 1750. He is on the 1752 list of first settlers of Harpswell, with Lots 37, 38 and 40. This land has become a part of one of the most famed summer resorts on the Maine coast. His grandson Richard Mott Pinkham, worte of him in 1871; "My grandfather Ebenezer Pinkham, with two of his brothers, emigrated from Dover, NH, to Maine. Grandfather settled in Harpswell, while his brothers, Benjamin and Solomon, settled further east in the town of Boothbay. My grandfather was one of quite a number who were converted to the doctrines of the Friends, through the influence of David Sands on his first visit to New England." there is some eveidence, however, that the Pinkhams had Quaker tendencies prior to that time. Another writer says of him: "A sturdy Godfearing man. He was a faithful preacher in the Friends Church, and about 1750 his good work at Portland (then Falmouth), Maine, is mentioned in its History. Sarah Pinkham is called "a women of noble faith and character." Ebenezer's old family charts, which descended to the family of Charles A. Pinkham of China, ME., state regarding Sarah: "She died with all her proper senses, and a well composed mind, leaving one hundred and six persons who called her mother by relationship."Andrew was of Harpswell, afterwards of Durham both in Cumberland county Maine at that time
Children of Rachel and Andrew birth records listed in Windham Friends' Church Records online at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/me/cumberland/windham/friends/births2.txt 1.3.2.1 Massa/Mercy Pinkham born 29 Nov 1774 Durham, Androscoggin, ME 1.3.2.2 Phebe Pinkham born 21 Sept 1776 Durham, Androscoggin, ME married Samuel Beal born 20 Jan 1773 Durham, Androscoggin, ME died 23 Jan 1865 Saint Albans, Somerset, ME 1.3.2.3 Sarah Pinkham born 24 Sept 1778 Durham, Androscoggin, ME married Micajah Meader born 24 Aug 1769 died 16 June 1850 son of Benjamin and Patience (Hanson) MeaderChildren of Sarah and Micajah: 1.3.2.3.1 Rachel Meader born 7 Aug 1800 Vassalborough, ME died 30 Sept 1869 age 69 yrs 1 mo 23 days buried Oak Grove cemetery at Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME married 25 Jan 1827 Vasselboro, Kennebec, ME William Gifford b 8 Oct 1802 Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME died 20 Aug 1874 age 71 yrs 11 mths 12 days buried Oak Grove Cemetery at Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME son of Isaiah and Hannah (Hussey) Gifford1.3.2.4 Nicholas Pinkham born 18 Feb 1781 Harpswell, Cumberland, ME died 8 June 1847 age 66 yrs buried Friends' Cemetery at West Gardiner, ME married Alice 1.3.2.5 Mary Pinkham born 24 April 1783 1.3.2.6 Esther Pinkham born 11 Mar 1785 Durham, Androscoggin, ME 1.3.2.7 John Pinkham, born 15 Mar 1787 Durham, Androscoggin, ME 1.3.2.8 Andrew Pinkham born 20 Jan 1790 1.3.2.9 Samuel Pinkham, born 7 June 1795 Burham, Androscoggin, ME1850 Federal census Albion, Kennebec, ME 22 Aug William Gifford age 47 born ME Olive Fuller age 51 born ME Olive Fuller age 30 born ME Lydia Fuller age 25 born ME Ascenath E. Fuller age 13 born ME Rachel Gifford age 49 born ME Isaiah Gifford age 18 born ME farmer William H. Gifford age 12 born ME 1860 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 11 June William Gifford age 58 farmer born ME Rachel Gifford, age 60 born ME 1870 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 4 June Gifford, William age 68 born ME Prescott, Hannah age 39 housekeeper born ME Prescott, Bessy age 5 born ME Children of Rachel and William: 1.3.2.3.1.1 Emily A. Gifford born 24 Nov 1827 Albion, Kennebec, ME died 30 April 1885 age 57 yrs 5 mos. buried Nichols cmetery at Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME married Daniel Ayer born ca 1822 died 3 July 1890 age 68 yrs 3 mos buried Nichols cemetery at Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME1.3.2.3.2 Hanson Meader died 12 Oct 1881 aged 34 yrs 3 mos. buried Quaker Hill Cemetery at Albion, Kennebec, ME married 24 Sept 1834 (Friends' Records at Harlem (China), ME) Jane Hanson died 7 Feb 1889 buried Quaker Hill cemetery at Albion, Kennebec, ME dau of Elihu Hanson and Rachel1850 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 24 July Daniel Ayer age 28 farmer born ME Emely E. Ayer age 22 born ME 1860 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 11 June Daniel Ayers, age 38 farmer born ME Emily G. Ayers age 32 born ME William G. Ayers age 8 born ME George E. Ayers age 6 born ME Henry D. Ayers age 3 born ME 1870 Federal census North Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 2 June Agers, Daniel age 48 farmer born ME Agers, Emily g. age 42 keeping house born ME Agers, William G. age 17 farm laborer born ME Agers, George E. age 15 farm laborer born ME Agers, Henry E. age 13 born ME Agers, Charles F. age 7 born ME Agers, Rachael age 5 born ME 1880 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 1 June Ayer, Daniel age 57 farmer born ME Ayer, Emily G. age 52 wife keeping house born ME Ayer, Henry D.P. age 23 son works on farm born ME Ayer, Charles age 17 son at home born ME Ayer, Susan E. age 21 d in law at home born ME Ayer, Russell G. age 2 grandson born ME Ayer, Rachel G. age 16 dau at home born ME Children of Emily and Daniel: 1.3.2.3.1.1.1 William G. Ayers born ca 1852 1.3.2.3.1.1.2 George E. Ayers born 18 Nov 1854 died 21 March 1912 buried Nichols Cemetery at Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 1.3.2.3.1.1.3 Lansy S. Ayer born ca 1856 died 20 March 1877 aged 19 yrs 6 mos 1.3.2.3.1.1.4 Charles C. Ayers born ca May 1857 died 25 Aug 1858 age 17 mos buried Nichols Cemetery at Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 1.3.2.3.1.1.5 Henry D. Ayers born ca 1857 1.3.2.3.1.1.6 Charles F. Ayers born ca 1863 1.3.2.3.1.1.7 Rachel G. Ayers born ca 18651.3.2.3.1.2 Isaiah Gifford born 24 June 1831 Albion, Kennebec, ME died 25 June 1913 age 81 yrs Sommerville, Middlesex, MA at the house of his son Herbert. Isaiah buried Oak Grove cemetery at Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME. Isaiah married 1st on 6 Jau 1855 Cynthia W. Turner of Leeds, ME died 5 Feb 1871 aged 43 yrs buried Oak Grove cemetery at Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME; Isaiah married 2nd Hattie Blakwell born ca 1842 died 14 Jan 1909 aged 67 yrs buried Oak Grove cemetery at Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME1860 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 9 June Isaiah Gifford age 28 farmer born ME Cynthia Gifford age 30 born ME Herbert C. Gifford age 3 born ME 1870 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 6 June Gifford, Isaiah age 39 shoe manuf born ME Gifford, Cynthia age 41 keeping house born ME Gifford, Herbert age 13 born ME Gifford, Bertha ge 7 born ME 1880 Federal census Vassalboro, Kenebec, ME 2 June Gifford, Isaiah age 48 farmer born ME Gifford, Hattie L. age 38 wife keeping house born ME Gifford, Herbert C. age 23 son works on farm born ME Gifford, Bertha E. age 17 dau at home born ME Blackwill, _____ age 74 boarding laborer born ME 1900 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 13 June Gifford, Isaiah head born June 1831 age 68 married 20 yrs sheriff born ME Gifford, Hattie B. wife born April 1841 age 59 no children born ME 1910 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 22 April Gifford, Isaiah head age 78 wd born ME Children of Isaiah and Cynthia: 1.3.2.3.1.2.1 Herbert C. Gifford born March 1858 ME1.3.2.3.1.3 William H. Gifford born 24 June 1838 Albion, Kennebec, ME died 20 Sept 1911 Seattle, WA married 18 April 1859 Albion, Kennebec, ME Cellna Ingraham born 20 April 1839 Augusta, Kennebec, ME died 15 June 1916 Valdez, Alaska1900 Federal census Somerville, Middlesex, MA 2 June Gifford, Herbert C. head born March 1858 age 42 married 14 yrs born ME real estate agent Gifford, Harrie A. wife born march 1865 age 35 mother of 2 living 2 born ME Gifford, Clinton B. son born Aug 1892 age 7 born ME Gifford, Carl W. son born Feb 1896 age 4 born MA Whiting, Bessie niece born March 1884 age 16 born ME 1910 Federal census Somerville, Middlesex, MA 16 April Gifford, Herbert C. head age 52 born ME Real Estate agent Gifford, Harriet B. wife age 46 mother 2 living 2 born ME Gifford, Clinton B. son age 17 born ME salesman ink mfg. Gifford, Carl W. son age 14 born MA Whiting, Bessie G. niece age 26 born ME teacher 1920 Federal census Quincy, Norfolk, MA 5 Jan Gifford, Herburt C. head age 61 born ME clerk dept store Gifford, Harriett B. wife age 55 born ME Gifford, Carl W. son age 23 born ME clerk contractor Whiting, Bessie G. niece age 35 born ME teacher expression 1930 Federal census Quincy, Norfolk, MA 21 April Gifford, Herbert C. head age 73 born ME Gifford, Harriet B. wife age 66 born ME Whiting, Bessie G. niece in law age 46 born ME dramatic teacher prive seminary1.3.2.3.1.2.2 Bertie E. Gifford died 27 April 1885 age 22 yrs buried Oak Grove cemetery at Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME1860 Federal census Albion, Kennebec, ME 22 June William H. Gifford age 22 farmer born ME Lena Gifford, age 21 born ME 1870 Federal census Granite Precinct, Grant, OR 7 July P.O. Baker City, Baker co., OR Gifford, B.H. age 31 Miner born ME 1880 Federal census Orcas Island, San Juan, WA 5/7 June Gifford, W.H. ae 40 farmer born ME Gifford, Lena age 49 wife keeping house born ME Gifford, Grace age 10 dau born ME Gifford, Charles J. age 6 son born ME Gifford, Melrena age 2 dau born WA State 1910 Federal census Seattle, King, WA 28 April Gifford, William H. head aage 72 m1 married 50 yrs born ME own income Gifford, Lena I. Wife age 71 m1 mother of 3 living 2 born ME Gifford, Melrina dau age 32 born WA housekepper hotel1850 Federal census Albion, Kennebec, ME 22 Aug Hanson Meader age 42 born ME Jane Meader age 35 born ME Otis Meader age 14 born ME Lucy E. Meader age 13 born ME George Meader age 8 born ME Rachel P. Meader age 3 born ME Charles H. Meader died 14 March 1854 aged 6 mos buried Quaker Hill cemetery at Albion, Kennebec, ME1.3.2.3.3 Rebecca Meader married 27 Nov 1828 Jedediah Jepson son of John and Lydia Jepson of China, ME