Jesse Larrabee (bef. 1744 - bef. 1798)

Ancestors Descendants

Biography

LARRABEE, Jesse, Mil r Wells Mil-Wells Soldiers Sailors and Patriots of the Revolutionary War, Maine by Carlton & Sue Fisher

Soldier in Col. Thomas Cutt's Regiment 1778; Train Band at Peprillborough [Saco, Maine] The Maine historical and genealogical recorder Publication date 1884 Image [Volume VII page 219] ]

Research Notes

I believe the Stephen Larrabee homestead, part of the old Larrabee Fort site, was deeded [Book 56 Folio 120] to Jesse Larrabee and eventually pass to his son Benjamin [Book 56 Folio 249].

BOOK 56 FOLIO 120.

See on annotated Map of Kennebunk, Stephen Larrabee Homestead, midway down right side see the Landing, then look left. The deed in question: York County Deeds, Alfred, Maine, Volume 56 Folio 120, dated 10 April 1793. I will need to re find the deeds for reference. Adrian Stanley_29 Sept 2021

Larrabee, Jesse; Born about 1741. Lived and died at Kennebunk, Maine . Was Selectman of the town from 1779 to 1786. (Jesse Larrabee.) ... Register: 1911: rev. and completed to May 13, 1911 - Page 259 books.google.com › books Order of the Founders and Patriots of America · 1911 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Register_1911/yZdQAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=kennebunk,%22jesse+larrabee%22&dq=kennebunk,%22jesse+larrabee%22&printsec=frontcover

" Thompson’s list of parish clerks chosen from 1750 to 1843 is as follows: John Mitchell chosen parish clerk, 6 Aug. 1750 (see Bourne [note 5], 395); Joseph Storer, 1766; Ebenezer Rice, 1770; Samuel Hancock, 1775; Joseph Storer, 1776; Joseph Emerson, 1777; Nath’l Cousens, 1780; Jesse Larrabee, 1788 ; Nath’l Cousens, 1793; Joseph Moody, 1799; Daniel Sewell [sic], 1832; Timothy Frost, 1836; Daniel Sewell [sic], 1837; and William B Sewell [sic], 1843." Records of the 2nd Church of Wells (Kennebunk), Maine

The third store built on this triangular lot, where Dresser's store now stands, was put up by Jesse and Joel Larrabee about 1790. They or their sons undoubtedly traded there for awhile ; they were succeeded by Parker Webster, who afterward moved up town to the Washington Hall building, and he by George Perkins, Sr.,whose family lived at the Port until the house and store erected by him were fit for occupancy. The heirs of Jesse (Jesse and Benjamin) sold to their uncle Joel in December, 1798, for the sum of fifty dollars, one-half of this store , which is thus described in the deed : "the one-half of a certain store in Wells, now standing on the lower saw-mill privilege on Mousam River, between Joseph Storer's store and a store lately built by Thomas Boothby, which store was built by Jesse Larrabee, deceased, and the said Joel in partnership , and said store is now occupied by Parker Webster, together with one-half of the land the said store stands on and one-half the privileges and appurtenances." HISTORY OF KENNEBUNK. page 133 [by Remick]

3. Jesse, born about 1741; m. Lydia Wakefield, June 21, 1767. He remained on the homestead and was a prominent man in carrying on public improvement. The Mousam river flowed through his farm. Ten children, of whom with fifth generation.

Children of Jesse and Lydia:

1. Sarah, b. in 1767. [m. Benjamin Tripp Jr.]

2. Jesse, b. 1769; m. Elizabeth Wakefield, Aug. 20, 1793.

3. Benjamin, b. Feb. 6, 1772; m. Abigail Gooch, in 1792 (she b. Aug. 14, 1772; died Feb. 13, 1859), and settled on the old homestead in Kennebunk. His house was Reputed to have been the second built in town, and was originally a garrison. It had been moved and somewhat remodeled, but the frame remained sound. Six generations of the Larrabee family are said to have been born in this old house. Some one has written of Benjamin : His character merited high encomiums from his descendants. There were twelve children. ...

4. Stephen, b. in 1769.

5. James, b. in 1775.

6. Gideon, b. in 1776. He resided in Portland, and in 1806 signed a petition to the General Court complaining of unfair management at the polls at a meeting for choice of governor. He united with the Second Parish church in 1808.

7. Polly, b. in 1778; m. John Allen.

8. Lydia, b. in 1779; m. James Rhodes, Sept. 13, 1801.

9. Phebe, b. in 1780; m. Samuel Bragdon.

10. JOHN, b. 1782 ; drowned in Wells.

LABBABEE FAMILY page 840 & 841 Saco Valley settlements and families : historical, biographical, genealogical, traditional, and legendary by Ridlon, G. T. (Gideon Tibbetts), 1841- Published 1895

Assessors for the Second Parish in Wells. Wells, June 11, 1774. The Parish Tax was 91 pounds 13 shillings. T.here are 129 names .on the list-3 women, 3 of them no tax, 39 no real estate.; 10 were taxed for their faculty. I have had these books since 1859 (G. A. G.). They are of interest as showing who were residents of the 2d Parish in Wells (now Kennebunk) in 1774; they also show the amount taxed. ... Stephen Larrabee, Stephen Larrabee, Jr., Jesse Larrabee , Joel Larrabee ... " The Village of Kennebunk, Maine by George A. Gilpatric page 60

Sources

• Records of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Families by William S. Thompson

Typed by Samuel D. Rumery, 1928 Vol. 3 Mge K37 Bound typescript of Coll. 566 Collections of the Maine Historical Society

• Baptism of Jesse Larrabee The New England historical and genealogical register 1921 Part 1 page 111 Records of the First Church of Wells

• Marriage Intention Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1701-1899 Authors: Wells (Maine)

• Marriage Record Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1701-1899 Authors: Wells (Maine)

Marriage: 2nd Parish Church noted: 21 Jan? 1767 date does not match Wells Vital Record

• SACO VALLEY SETTLEMENTS AND FAMILIES. https://archive.org/stream/cu31924028809619#page/n945/mode/1up

• Daughter "Polly"/Mary Eliza

• Record of Marriage "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9N8-9S9Z?cc=1803978 : 28 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; multiple sources, Maine.

• Reference to Jesse Larrabee and the Proprietors of the Mousam Canal https://archive.org/details/historyofwellske00bourrich/page/572/mode/2up?q=Jesse+Larrabee