Ephraim Blake (1752 - 1802)

Born 19 Aug 1752 in East Nottingham, N.H.

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Died 1802 at about age 49 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA

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Biography

Ephraim Blake was born on August 19, 1752 in East Nottingham, N.H.. He was the son of Israel Blake Jr and Mary (Swain) Blake

Ephraim married Mary L. Colson (1752 - 1848).

Their children were...

1. Elisha S. Blake (1776 - 1865)
2. Edward Blake Sr. (1778 - 1867)
3. Mary Blake (1780 - )
4. Ephraim Blake (1782 - 1830)
5. Israel Blake (1784 - 1863)
6. Hannah (Blake) Morey (1785 - 1852)
7. Charles Blake (1790 - )
8. Betsy Blake (1792 - ).

Ephraim died in 1802 (drowned) in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA aged ~49.

From Descendants of Jasper Blake: ^[1] 1-3-5-6 (PD 172)CAPT. EPHRAIM BLAKE, son Israel Blake, Jr. and Mary Swain, b Aug 19, 1752 East Nottingham, N.H.; (19) (z)(35)(40)(47); moved to Cape Rosier, Me. and Castine, Me. before 1770; Selectman in Castine 1798; on first school committee in 1796; came to Brooksville, Me. in 1765 (see proprietors list) with his father (47); at a Census taken July 13, 1784 at Majorbigwaduce he was living on 120 acres, 70 rods on water, 6 souls residing there. This land first settled by John Smart in 1765 (47); listed on First Parish of Penobscot June 1793 (47); he built a large coasting sloop "Polly and Hannah" at Goose Falls reputed to be first ship built at Brooksville. When finished Capt Lish took her to Bangor to load lumber for Boston, casting anchor Saturday night, loading to start Monday. Sunday morning Capt. Blake and young son, Israel, were aboard alone. Capt. Ephraim stumbled and fell overboard, sank immediately and was not recovered for several hours. A full account in Traditions 8 Records of Brooksville- but it erroneously gives name as Capt. Elisha Blake; Cs 1790:2m +16, 4m -16, 4f; Cs 1800:1m -10, lm 16-26, 2m 16-45, if -10, if 16-26, If 26-45; he m MARY L. COURSEN b Aug 9, 1752 (40) at Fort Pownal, Me. (19) (35) and d Oct 16, 1836 (47); Note: Ft. Pownal not erected until Spring of 1759; Penobscot Vitals give birthplace of Mary Coursen as Ft. Pownal; he d in Spring of 1802 at Bangor; she m 2nd Oct 16, 1838 to Capt. Samuel Wasson (47);

Children of Ephraim Blake and Mary L. Coursen: (z)

• 1. Elisha S. Blake b Apr 10, 1776
• 2. Edward Blake b Apr 2, 1778
• 3. Mary Blake b Aug 4, 1780 Majorbigwaduce, Me. (19) or Castine (43); d y (35)(40);
• 4. Ephraim Blake, Jr. b 1782
• 5. Hannah Blake b 1784 Castine, Me. (43); d 1852; (19)(35); m Feb 5, 1807 to JOHN MOREY (40); *6. Israel Blake b 1784
• 7. Sarah Blake b 1788 Castine, Me. (43); d y (35); but int m publ 1829 to JAMES EATON (35)(19)(40);

(PD) says she m John Redman but (35) says John Redman m Sarah Blake #1-3-5-4; needs research; 1-3-5-6-1 (PD 1170)

See Descendants of Jasper Blake for Key to Sources Named page 4

Sources

1. ↑ Blake, Carlton E., 1920- Descendants of Jasper Blake , emigrant from England to Hampton, N.H., ca. 1643, 1649-1979, Baltimore : Gateway Press 1890 Page 139

• Family of Ephraim Blake: "Town and vital records 1796-1892"
  Catalog: Town and vital records 1796-1892 Town and vital records 1796-1892
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  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9N7-X8PM (accessed 24 June 2023)
  Ephraim Blake born 19 August 1752 East Nottingham New Hampshire
  Mary Blake his wife born Fort Pownal (Penobscot River) Province of Main (no date)
  Elisha Blake April 10 1776 Majabigwaduce, Lincoln
  Edward Blake April 2, 1778 Majabigwaduce, Lincoln
  Mary Blake August 4, 1780 Majabigwaduce, Lincoln
  Ephraim Blake, no date given
  Hannah Blake, no date given
  Israel Blake, no date given
  Sarah Blake, no date given
  Betsey Blake, no date given

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  Family tree: 6672582-1 Type: Smart Matching Media: 425213-1 Record ID Number: MH:S15 Page: Ephraim Blake Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Date: 10 SEP 2012 Text: Added by confirming a Smart Match Event: Smart Matching Role: 1021532