Hannah (Seavey) Clough (abt. 1788 - 1869)

Born about 21 Sep 1788 in Arundel, York, District of Maine, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Enoch Clough — married about 12 Nov 1807 in Kennebunkport, York, Maine, United States

Died 12 Jul 1869 at about age 80 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Hannah Clough was born in 1788 in Arundel (later known as Kennebunkport), Maine, the daughter of Nicholas and Jane (Hutchins) Seavey. She was one of six children. ^{[1] [2]}

She married Enoch Cluff, in 1807. Hannah Seavey and Enoch Cluff published their intention to marry on 24 October 1807 in Arundel where is appears they are both residing. ^{[3] [4]}

They resided in Kennebunkport for many years, where all seven of their children were born: ^[5]

• Samuel L., 1811-1883
• Arseneth, 1814-1885
• Josiah Sirius, 1817-1895
• Cyrus, 1820-1897
• Charles C., 1831-1862
• Emily S., b. 1832

By 5 May 1850, Hannah lived in Boston, Massachusetts, with her son Samuel and his family. Her husband is not listed with her. ^[6] He passed away the following year.

She died in Boston in 1869, when she was 81 years old. She is buried in Kennebunkport, Maine. ^{[1] [5]}

Research Notes

• Birth Record is required. Her date of birth would be about Feb 1788, based on her age at death per her record of death. Find a Grave page records her birth as 21 Sep 1788. Her Death Record indicates she was born in Kennebunkport which is not unusual as the geographical area in which she was born had its name legally changed by the time of her death. However, the municipality was Arundel at the time of her birth. Find a Grave indicates Arundel which is historically corrrect. ^{[1] [5] [2]}
• Hannah's married name appears to have evolved over time or frequently been incorrectly transcribed. The name is spelled Cluff on their marriage records. However, she appear as Clough as does her son on the 1850 Census and their memorial stones are engraved Clough. ^{[3] [4] [6]}
• Find a Grave lists 6 children in the biography section of the memorial page. That list does not include Arseneth and includes Heber R. None of the children have dates listed nor are their memorial pages attached. Information is provided by Find a Grave contributor Joseph Fitzgerald. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Death:
   "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   Page: 2813; Film/folder: 004273933; Image: 222;
   FHL microfilm: 593728; Packet: A; Indexing batch: I00840-9.
   FamilySearch Record: FHWM-GZ6 (accessed 27 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8975-9WQ9; Suffolk County, Boston:
   Daughter of Nicholas Seavey & Jane
   and wife of Enoch Clough
   Hannah Seavey Clough died 12 Jul 1869 (age 81).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Town of Arundel, Maine, "History;" accessed 11 Feb 2024:
   ( https://arundelmaine.org/?SEC=9F58325B-84C2-422D-A070-6C32EACAB8B9#:~:text=Arundel%20was%20originally%20part%20of,the%20town's%20boundaries%20was%20prepared.)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
   Film/folder: 007595726; Image 339;
   FHL microfilm: 11328; Record: 334; Packet: B.
   FamilySearch Record: F48J-ZMK (accessed 27 November 2023)
   "Town and vital records, 1678-1891"
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9NW-H2CY; Record is archived
   with Kennebunkport, York County.
   Ledger is for municipality of Arundel, Page 551.
   Hannah Seavey married Enoch Cluff 12 Nov 1807.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Publication of Marriage Intentions:
   "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907; "Film/folder: 007595726; Image 341;
   FHL microfilm: 11328; Record: 394; Packet: B.
   FamilySearch Record: F48J-Z44 (accessed 12 February 2024)
   "Town and vital records, 1678-1891"
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9NW-H2HS
   Archived with records for Kennebunkport, Your County
   Ledger is for Municipality of Arundel.
   Publications of Intentions, Page 555.
   Hannah Seavey and Enoch Cluff on 24 Oct 1807.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Burial:
   Find A Grave: Memorial #110847945 (accessed 27 November 2023)
   Hannah Seavey Clough (21 Sep 1788-12 Jul 1869),
   Enoch Clough Cemetery, Kennebunkport, York County, Maine, USA;
   Maintained by BosHockeyMom (contributor 47874763).
   Includes photograph of memorial stone, and
   biography provided by Find a Grave contributor Joseph Fitzgerald
   includes names of children and parents.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts,
   Affiliate: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration;
   Publication: M432; Film/folder: 004200021; Image: 273;
   FHL microfilm: 443555; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01123-0.
   FamilySearch Record: MDSD-HDV (accessed 27 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67Q7-XL9; Line: 15;
   Hannah Clough (50) in the household of William Clough.