The New England Historical and Genealogical Register Volume 63 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...Lewis of Winslow. v. Dorcas, b. 18 Oct. 1730; m. 28 Aug. 1748, William Gammon. vi. Mary, b. 23 Apr. 1732; m. 29 Nov. 1752, Benjamin Rideout of Brunswick. vii. Ruth, b. 9 May 1734; m. 12 Nov. 1750, James Winslow. vili. Stephen, b. 1735; m. (1) Sarah, and had one son named Sethi; m. (2) 24 July 1778, Rebecca Rideout of Brunswick. He was a surveyor with his father. In 1759 Stephen Getchell, gentleman, sold James Hunter laud iu Topsham (Lincoln Deeds, vol. 1, p. 94). is. Sarah, b. 1736; m. 14 Mar. 1762, David Doughty. x. Abigail, b. 10 May 1737; d. 21 Dec. 1737. xi. William, b. 6 Sept. 1740. In 1757 he was a member of a train band in Brunswick (Mass. Arch., vol. 29, p. 339). In 1776 he served as a private in Capt. Lithgow's regiment of militia. On 5 June 1776 he was commissioned 2d lieutenant in the 2d Cumberland County regiment, Capt. Coomb's 6th company. In 1777 he served at Machias. He was the ancestor of several members of the family now living at Brunswick. 5. Joseph (Samuel,2 Samuel1) was born in Berwick in 1692-3. In 1725 he was one of the pioneer settlers of Wells, Me. His wife's name was Eunice. Children: 9. i. Joseph,1 bapt. 26 June 1726. ii. Peninah. Iii. Hannah, bapt. 1 Nov. 1730. 10. iv. Joshua, bapt. 25 Aug. 1734; m. 1756, Phosbegray. dau. of George and Mary, of Wells, v. Abel. 6. Maj. Dennis4 Getchell (Samuel, Samuel,1 Samuel1) was born in Berwick, Me., in 172-1-4. On 29 Oct. 1759 he was "centinel" in a company in His Majesty's service under Capt. Cargill. and served at Penobscot. In 1769 he bought land at Vassal boro of the Kennebec Proprietors. On 27 Aug. 1770 "Major Dennis Getchell, Yeoman," bought land alxve Ft. Western (now in Riverside). At the first town meeting at Vassal boro, held 26 Apr. 1771, he was elected first se...