Benjamin Rolerson (abt. 1768)

Born about 1768 in London, England

Husband of Mary (Gross) Rolerson — married 3 Mar 1794 in Camden, Waldo, Maine, United States

Descendants

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Biography

private Benjamin Rolerson served in the Northport, Maine Militia in the War of 1812
Service started: Sept. 2 1814
Unit(s): Capt. J. Frye's Company; Lieut. Col. J. Ulmer's Regiment.
Service ended: Sept. 21, 1814

Records of the Massachusetts volunteer militia called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a threatened invasion during the war of 1812-14

Noted: This Volume has Benjamin Rolerson's Last Name in Error: as Benjamin Robson

See service record index image for correct last name as Rolerson. "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95ZR-97B?cc=1916219&wc=M6YX-QWL%3A203285901 : 11 March 2016), Roc - Rol > image 2337 of 2833; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). page 302 Records of the Massachusetts volunteer militia called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a threatened invasion during the war of 1812-14 by Massachusetts. Adjutant General's Office; Baker, John

Northport Militia

Duck Trap 16 December 1795 , Thomas Knowlton, James Pinkham, James Nesmith, John Clark, William Knowlton, Samuel Prescott, John Prescott, Samuel Prescott, Jr., Thos. Burkmar, Jr., John Burkmar, Nathaniel Grant, Thomas Buckmar, Joshua Josselyn, Isaac Clark, John Knowlton, Harris Ransom, Benjamin Smith, Allen Calif, Ephraim Choomes, Benjamin Rolison , David Adams, Nathaniel Pendleton, Joshua Adams, Thomaa Knight, Thomas Knight, Jr., Rena Knight, Nathaniel Knight, James Hagerty, Leonard Dunn, Josiah Drink water, Zenes Drinkwater, Minajah Drinkwater, Nathaniel Getchel, John Pumroy, William Pumroy, Thomas Atham, Allexander Alexander, Thomas Brazier, Angus Mclntire, John Ladd, Isaac P.Carter, Edward Carter, Edward Carter, Jr., Thomas Carter, Daniel Lawrence, Zachriah Lawrence, Adam Patterson, John Paterson, Benjamin Allds, Mark Walsh, John Walsh, Adam Hesey, Isaac J. Woodworth, Jacob Ambes, James Doyle, Robate Batie, John Battie, George Pitcher, HenryElwell, William Kennedy, Reuben Knowlton, Stephen Knowlton, George Griffin, David Miller, Michael Caten, Joseph Bunkmar. A True Copy [page 45]

Petition for Incorporation of town of Northport dated Ducktrap 16 December 1795 ... Benjamin Rolison ... page xiv Vital Records of Northport Waldo County, Maine, prior to 1892 by Mosher, Elizabeth M

Laws of Massachusetts, 1792-5, Chap. 40, p 390,(1795) An act to incorporate the northerly part of the plantation called Duck Trap, in the County of Hancock, into a town by the name of Northport. Town register: Lincolnville, Northport, Belmont, Searsmont and Morrill, Searsmont and Waldo by Harry Edward Mitchell

" ... Benjamin Rolerson b 1768 in London as Benjamin Rolestone, a style He continued to use until at least his marriage at Camden, Maine to Mary Grose / Gross in 1794. He and his brother James who was generally styled Rollinson are said to ran away from their home in London, England at a very young age (It`s been indicated that Benjamin was as young as six, which I find incredible ) He and his wife settled in Northport, Maine where a list published in the NEHGR of the places the early settlers were from indicates He was from Reading, but doesn`t further indicate if Reading, MA or Reading in England (one? of them) is meant. ..." by James W Cummings Dixmont, Maine USA http://www.disnorge.no/slektsforum/viewtopic.php?p=79599&sid=1d37dcea54850b6f27133b12bb56b5da

Research Notes

Bemjamin Rolestone at Vinalhaven, Maine in 1790 "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch

Benjamin was a resident of Camden, Maine in 1794, when he m. Polly Gross.

After the marrage the Rolerson family resided at Ducktrap Plantation,1795, in the part that became the Town of Northport.

1801 Northport Deed of Henry Knox to Benjamin Rollerson https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-G9HY-X?i=179&cat=334690 Noted: At the time of the 1800 census of Northport, Maine, Benjamin Rollison is given as previously from Reading [ likely MA]. The town of Reading, MA is just North of Charlestown, MA, only a few miles from Boston, MA.

Deed dated 13 Sept 1824, Benjamin Roleson, of Waldo Plantation, purchased half of Lot 38 at Waldo Plantation from Jones Shaw. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR4-F96H-Q?i=52&cat=73890

Noted: 1 June 1834 Marriage of Lucy Rolerson of Waldo Plantation https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89FP-NH7X?i=447

Possible Connection: Thomas Pendleton, Jr., married Sarah Tewksbury. Issue, first eight born at Islesboro, Me., others at Pendleton's Island, N. B.: 697. Hannah, [Pendleton] b. 1800; m. (1), Charles Rolerson; (2), William Creasey.

Charles M Rolerson Birth abt 1800 - Maine, USA Death Bef. 1826 - Maine, USA Mother Mary Gerterud Gross - Maine, USA Father Benjamin F Rolerson - Maine, USA https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/charles-m-rolerson-24-cqm62n

Charles M Rolerson was born circa 1800, in birth place , Maine, to Benjamin Rolerson and Mary Rolerson (born Gross) . Benjamin was born in 1768, in London, London, England. Mary was born in June 1776, in Camden Maine. Charles had 7 siblings: Mark Welch Rolerson , Phineas Rolerson and 5 other siblings . https://www.myheritage.com/names/charles_rolerson

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697. Hannah7 Pendleton (Thomas6, Thomas*, James*, Caleb5), •was born at Pendleton's Island. N. B., in 1800, and died in June, 1839. She married (1), at Eastport. Me.. 23 February. 1820, Charles M. Rolerson (erroneously called " Robertson " in the Eastport records). She married (2), William Creasey, son of William and Ellen (Cookson) Crease v.

Brian Pendleton and his descendants, 1599-1910, with some account of the Pembleton families of Orange County, N. Y., Ostego County, N. Y., and Luzerne County, Pa., and notices of other Pendletons of later origin in the United States by Pendleton, Everett Hall, [page 356]

Benjamin was born about 1768.

Sources

14 Sept 1824 purchase of Lot 38 in Town of Waldo [1845].

• Page 25 Plan of Waldo Incorporated/dated 1845 _ Map of Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine https://digitalmaine.com/planbook_24/38/

• Census Records with Vital Records of Northport, Maine prior to 1892

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYY-94N2?cc=1803959&wc=3XT9-3YV%3A1584070931%2C1584070973%2C1584070974 : 14 May 2015), Maine > Hancock > Vinalhaven > image 2 of 3; citing NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Benjamin Rollison of Chesham [village near London, England] "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR8K-9G15?cc=1804228&wc=3V1X-C6G%3A1585148803%2C1585149942%2C1585149957 : 10 June 2015), Maine > Hancock > Northport > image 2 of 4; citing NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB3-99T7?cc=1803955&wc=3L7F-F7X%3A1586988102%2C1586985947%2C1586988118 : 16 July 2015), Maine > Hancock > Northport > image 3 of 4; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYY-9BSK?cc=1803958&wc=35YH-G5X%3A1588471103%2C1588484801%2C1588484809 : 14 August 2015), Maine > Waldo > Waldo > image 2 of 14; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB7-BJN?cc=1786457&wc=31S2-CXH%3A1588666273%2C1588666502%2C1588667672 : 24 August 2015), Maine > Waldo > Waldo > image 3 of 10; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Part one/page 453 Image 11 of 20 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6353-6XC?cc=1401638&wc=95RX-NQW%3A1031308201%2C1032526301%2C1032582401 : 9 April 2016), Maine > Waldo > Waldo > image 11 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Part two/page 454 Image 12 of 20 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6353-N11?cc=1401638&wc=95RX-NQW%3A1031308201%2C1032526301%2C1032582401 : 9 April 2016), Maine > Waldo > Waldo > image 12 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Mark W Rolerson "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-RY91-G3?cc=1803978&wc=71R8-F7P%3A1029440301%2C1029479801 : 20 May 2014), Vital records 1892-1907 > Rogers, 1901-Rourk > image 845 of 3989; multiple sources, Maine.

• "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95ZR-97B?cc=1916219&wc=M6YX-QWL%3A203285901 : 11 March 2016), Roc - Rol > image 2337 of 2833; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Records of deeds, 1828-1896; indexes to deeds, 1827-1900 Authors: Waldo County

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