George Strout (1739 - 1814)

Born 1739 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Freeman) Strout — married 1 Oct 1762 in Falmouth, Maine

Descendants

Died 22 Apr 1814 at about age 75 in Raymond, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Private George Strout served with 2nd York County Regiment, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

George Strout was born in 1739. His parents were Elisha Strout and Alice "Elcy" (Smith) Strout.

He married Rebecca Freeman on 1 October 1762 in Falmouth, Maine^[1].

George and Rebecca Strout had the following known children:

• Lydia Strout, b. 6 Sep 1763, Gorham, ME., "Lydia, 1st child of George & Rebecca Strout". ^[2] ; m. 10 Mar 1784, Gorham, ME., George Smalley; d. 8 Feb 1841, Raymond, Cumberland, ME., age 77 yrs.

• Samuel Strout, b. 13 Apr 1768, Gorham, Cumberland, ME. "Samual, 2nd child of George & Rebecca Strout" ^[2] ; m. Jerusha Emery (1768-1831) of Buxton, Cumberland county, ME. ; d. 13 Feb 1856, Otisfield, Oxford, ME., age 89 yrs.

• Rebecca Strout, b. 13 Feb 1770, Gorham, Cumberland, ME. "Rebecca, 3rd child of George & Rebecca Strout" ^[2] ; m. John Strout, 3rd, 8 Jun 1795, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, ME.; d. 1 Apr 1852, Brunswick, Cumberland, ME., age 81 yrs.

• Elcy Strout, b. 19 Jan 1771, Gorham, Cumberland, ME. "Ellis 4th child of of George & Rebecca Strout" ^[2] ; m. Jesse Brown, 14 Dec 1786, Gorham, Cumberland, ME.; d. 22 May 1847, Raymond, Cumberland, ME.; d. aft 1810

• Sally Strout, b. 29 Apr 1775, Gorham, Cumberland, ME. "Salley, 5th child of George & Rebecca Strout" ^[2] ; m. Joseph Roberts, Jr., 16 Dec 1801, Gorham, Cumberland, ME. she may have been his 2nd wf

• George Strout, (Jr.) b. 9 Apr 1780, Gorham, Cumberland, ME. "George, son of George" ^[3] ; Enlisted 25 Aug 1814, Army, Sergt. Marr's Co., Service at Biddeford. ^[3] ; m. bef 1806, Comfort Emery, b. Buxton, ME. ; d. 10 Sep 1837, Gorham, Cumberland, ME. ^[3]

George Strout was a Private in Capt. Isaac Parson's co., Col. Prime's regt. He enlisted 4 May 1780 and was discharged 17 Dec 1780 serving 7 mo. 14 days under Brig. General Wadsworth at the Eastward. ^[4]

George passed away on 20 April 1814 and is buried in Raymond Hill Cemetery in Raymond, Maine^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HKM-P3R : 17 October 2017), George Strout 1st and Rebeckah Freeman, Marriage 01 Oct 1762; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,205,249.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922; Town Records; Gorham, Cumberland county, Maine. Pub. Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll No.: 96. Reprinted (image record online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Provo, UT, USA. Accessed 22 Jul 2020.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "Mass. Vol. Militia", pg.312; War 1812. Pub. Maine Historical Society. Reprinted in "Maine Veterans Cemetery Records. 1676-1918"; State Archives; Augusta, ME.; Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records. Reprinted (image record online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2020, Lehi, UT, USA. Accessed 22 Jul 2020.
4. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailers in the Revolutionary War; image record pg.201; Roll dated North Yarmouth and certified at Thomaston. Reprinted (online db) Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2004, Provo, UT, USA. Accessed 22 Jul 2020.
5. ↑ "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM1-W5TT : 16 March 2018), George Strout, 1814; citing Burial, Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, United States, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,787,558.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Strout-335 created through the import of Goodwin-2011.ged on Jan 27, 2012 by Steve Goodwin.
• Contributions by direct descendant johnson-43462