Hannah (Clark) Linscott (abt. 1744 - abt. 1839)

Born about 1 Jul 1744 in Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine

Descendants

Died about 1839 at about age 94 in Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States

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Biography

Birth

Hannah (whose maiden name is not known for sure, but supposed by some to be "Clark"^[1]) is believed to have been born 1 July 1744 in York County, Massachusetts Bay and Christened 14 August 1748 in Wells, York, Massachusetts Bay. However, there are no sources supporting these dates or places.

Marriage and Family

Hannah married John Linscott (b. ~1735 d. ~after 1791) around 1766.^[2][3] She may have married again after John's death to Alexander Fairbanks before 1797 as the land record mentions Hannah as Alexander Fairbanks' wife.

John's family had settled in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine before 1745 as they are listed along with John's father as first settlers during the Centennial celebration of that town. The record only says that he raised a large family there.^[4]

Children of the John Linscott and Hannah Marriage

1. John Linscott Jr. born 4 January 1767. He died 18 May 1842.^[2][3]
2. Nancy Linscott was born c. 1771 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine. She married John Johnson in 1796.
3. Hannah Linscott was born on 12 January 1774 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine. She married Deacon Joseph Ross (1776-1853) on 30 April 1797 in Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine. Hannah died on 28 February 1831. Hannah died on 28 February 1831.
4. Mary Polly Linscott was born c. 1778 in Hollis, York, Maine. She was married on 30 November 1797 in Ball Town, Lincoln, Maine to Jeremiah Linscott (1776-1821), son of Joshua Linscott and Abigail Knowlton; so they were first cousins. She died after 1850 when she appeared on the census in Hollis, York, Maine, USA.
5. David B. Linscott was born c. 1779 in Maine, USA. He married Sarah Beldin (1778-1850) on 5 March 1799 in China, Kennebec, Maine. David died on 25 November 1845 in Belmont, Waldo, Maine, USA.
6. Patience Linscott was born on 13 July 1780 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA. She married William Ross (1780- ) on 13 December 1810 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine. Patience died in 1849.
7. Ezekiel Linscott was born on 6 September 1781 in Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, USA. He married Salome Collamore (1798-1884) on 10 July 1818 in Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine. Ezekiel died on 20 August 1868 in Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA.
8. James Elijah was born on 18 June 1785. He married Lucinda Clapp on 4 November 1806. James died in February 1860 in Lincoln County, Maine, USA.
9. Esther Linscott was born c. 1786. She married Jacob Johnson on 24 December 1805 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine. Esther died before 1816 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
10. Susannah Linscott was born on 15 February 1787 in Damariscotta, Lincoln,Maine, USA. She married Jesse Rowell in 1812. Susanna died on 9 May 1865 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
11. William Linscott was born on 8 September 1789 in Lincoln County, Maine, USA. He married Matilda Lydia Jones (1794-1847) on 26 December 1811 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine. William died on 23 December 1848 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA.

Death

Hannah died c. 1801.

Notes

^[1]Source: "MaidenName" Some geneaologies suggest that Hannah's maiden name was "Clark." There is no evidence to support this. However, this assumption may be based on a Hannah Clark who married a Jonathan Linscott in York County, Maine. That Jonathan was a nephew of Hannah's husband John. It's easy to see how such an assumption could gain traction. Until there is empirical data supporting this assumption, her maiden name will remain unknown.

^[2]Source: "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection" "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKMB-YRR3 : 16 April 2015), John Linscott, 1849; citing Burial, Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,769,860.

Name: John Linscott

Event Type: Burial

Event Date: 1849

Event Place: Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Age: 82

Birth Year (Estimated): 1767

Death Date: 15 Jul 1849

Cemetery: Gowen/Linscott Cemetery, Chapman Farm, Nobleboro, Lincoln

^[3]Source: "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection" "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVJP-YVP6 : 30 October 2014), John Linscott, 1849; citing Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States, Linscott Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,316,078.

Name: John Linscott

Event Type: Burial

Event Date: 1849

Event Place: Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Age: 82 Yr. 6 Mo. 11 Days

Birth Date: 1767 [calculates to 4 January 1767]

Birth Year: 1767

Death Date: 1849

Cemetery: Linscott West Neck, Nobleboro, Lincoln, ME.

^[4] Source: Centennial Celebration... Centennial Celebration of the town of Jefferson, Lincoln County, Maine, U.S.A., August 21, 1907. Lewiston: Journal Printing Company, 1908, p. 32. (https://archive.org/stream/centennialcelebr00jeff#page/32/mode/2up/)

"Joshua Linscott, as previously mentioned, settled on the farm in the south part of Jefferson, near Newcastle, now occupied by Roswell Linscott and Abiel N. Linscott, and reared a family of eleven children. He died there about 1830, aged 95 years.

"About the same time John Linscott settled on the adjoining farm, now occupied by Ernest Weeks, and raised a large family. From these two have descended all the Linscotts who have ever lived in Jefferson.

"Ichabod Linscott, father of Joshua and John, lived at Damariscotta Mills, and as a millwright built the first dam and mill at that place. He held the title to his land under the Vaughn claim, and was one of the six whom Tappan prosecuted in July, 1741, for ejectment."

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Source: "Hannah's Maiden Name"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection"
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Source "Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection"
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source "Centennial Celebration..."

Acknowledgments

1. William Smith created Clark-12876 on 18 June 2013.
2. Darlene Scott Kerr added bio and sources on 19 August 2016.

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