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Ephraim Andrews (1757 - 1845)

Ephraim Andrews
Born in Berkley, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Died at age 88 in Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, United Statesmap
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Private Ephraim Andrews served with Bristol County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
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Ephraim Andrews is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 103826
Rank: Soldier

Ephraim was born on 19 March 1757 in Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts. He was the son of Samuel Andrews and Mehitable (Leonard) Andrews.[1]

Ephraim served in the American Revolution. He was a private in Captain Samuel Tubb's company, Colonel Timothy Walker's regiment. He enlisted on 1 May 1775, and was on the roll dated at Camp at Roxbury, 20 November 1775.[2] In November 1776 he shipped on board as a privateer the Revenge for 4 months and was taken prisoner by the British vessel Unicorn . He enlisted in August 1780 and served three months [3]

Ephraim, of Berkley, married Keziah (Baker) Andrews (1760-1831), of Taunton, on 12 February 1780 in Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts.[4] The couple soon moved to Maine. Their children, all born in Leeds, Maine:

  1. Abram Andrews b. 13 Dec 1780[5] d. 18 Oct. 1864 Parkman, Piscataquis County, Maine. Married Mary Emery
  2. Mehitable Andrews b. 22 July 1782[6] d. 4 Dec 1874 Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine; married John Mower
  3. Sarah (Sally) Andrews b. 27 Dec 1784[7] d. 27 February 1869 Parkman, Piscataquis, Maine, married Peter A Comin(g)s
  4. Keziah Andrews b. 27 Dec 1786[8] d. 12 Dec 1866 Maine, married William Robinson
  5. Ephraim Andrews b. 18 March 1788[9] d. unknown, married Bathsheba Andrews
  6. Pamela Andrews b. 10 January 1790[10] m. John Stafford
  7. John Andrews b. 8 Aug 1791[11] m. Polly Morse
  8. Abigail, b. 19 Dec 1794[12] (no further record)
  9. Israel Andrews b. 19 Dec 1794[13] d. unknown, married Ruth Mansell
  10. Samuel Andrews b. 3 Nov. 1796[14] d. Abt. 1875 Maine, married Lucy Cobb
  11. Mary Andrews b. 17 April 1799[15] m. Sumner Wood
  12. Isaac Andrews b. 18 August 1800[16] d. 15 Nov 1831; m. Lydia Eames

In 1790 they are located in Green, Maine. The household consists of two males under 16; one male over 16; and five females.[17] In 1800, they are in Leeds, Maine. The household now has four males under 10; one male 10-15; one male 16-25; and one male 26-44. There are two females under 10; one female 10-15; one female 16-25; and one female 26-44.[18]

From the History of Piscataquis County, Maine: [19]

Ephraim Andrews was one of the earliest settlers of Parkman, Maine (date around 1810). At some unknown point, Ephraim Andrews was afflicted with a morbid and partially insane state of mind, which broke up his family and caused him to sell and seek a home elsewhere. He was very peculiary constituted. He had good intellectual powers, good business capacities and a vigorous physical constitution. But, when in a melancholy state, he was insanely jealous and bitterly revengful. Although surrounded with good neighbors, he would drive his plow-team all day with an axe on his shoulder, fearing that some of them would take his life.
As his sons grew to manhood, they did not treat his ideosyncrasies with much charity or patience, and his insanity increased. They regarded him as dangerous and prepared a small cage which they shut him up in. But he was marvelously ingenious in contriving and making escapes. They would capture him and force him back, and this would aggravate his insanity and rage.
In March 1814, he had broken out and his sons surrounded him to retake him. He had armed himself with a small axe, and brandishing it, bade them stand off at their peril. But his youngest son, Samuel, then about fourteen years old, not believing that he would strike, daringly pressed up. The enraged father struck him a full blow in the face, with the edge of the axe, --nearly a fatal stroke. The father was then committed to the county jail. The son slowly recovered, but carried an ugly scar to his grave.
The old man became more calm and was set at liberty. But the trouble continued. He separated from his wife and gave all his property to Robert Herring jr., who gave bonds to maintain him comfortably during his natural life. There he had a good home, lived in listless ease and sought his own entertainments. At times, the evil spirit would return. Twice he left Mr. Herring and sued for the forfeiture of his bond, but failed to obtain it. For services in the Revolutionary army, he received a small pension. He died suddenly on his ninetieth birthday in Mr. Herring's house.

In the 1840 census of pensioners, Ephraim (age 83) was living in Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, with Robert Herring.[20]

Ephraim died at the age of 88 on 22 March 1845 in Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine.[21][22] and was buried on 25 March 1845 French's Cemetery in Parkman, Piscataquis, Maine, USA.[22] Ephraim's estate amounted to one pension payment that was owed him.[23] Each heir received $3.90 from the estate:

  • Ephraim Andrews, Jr.
  • Sumner Wood (husband of daughter Mary Andrews)
  • Samuel Andrews
  • William Robinson, (husband of daughter Keziah Andrews)
  • John Andrews
  • Augusta Stafford (daughter of daughter Pamela Andrews who married John Stafford)
  • Sarah Cummings (daughter who married Peter Cummings)
  • Israel Andrews
  • Abraham Andrews
  • Mehitabel Mower (daughter who married John Mower)


Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NS-955 : 15 January 2020), Ephraim Andrews, 1757.
  2. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-S7XN : 1 March 2021), Ephraim Andrews, 01 May 1775; citing Military Service, Roxbury, Howard, Maryland, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711081.
  3. ↑ Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900; Andrews, Ephraim; S. 17238 https://www.fold3.com/image/10941928?terms=war,ephraim,us,revolutionary,andrews
  4. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; Berkley Town Records, with Births, Marriages, and Deaths; Image 305 of 724; Ancestry Record 2495 #10728958 * Ancestry Sharing Link
  5. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVS-WZ1 : 2 March 2021), Abram Andrews, 13 Dec 1780; citing Leeds, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  6. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HK4-RPS : 2 March 2021), Mehetable Anderws, 22 Jul 1782; citing Littleborough, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  7. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVS-M3V : 2 March 2021), Sarah Andrews, 27 Dec 1784; citing Leeds, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  8. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVS-M3L : 2 March 2021), Kazia Andrews, 1786; citing Leeds, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  9. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVS-M31 : 2 March 2021), Ephraim Andrews Jr., 18 Mar 1788; citing Littleborough, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  10. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HK4-1YW : 2 March 2021), Pamela Andrews, 10 Jan 1790; citing Littleborough, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  11. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HK4-1Y6 : 2 March 2021), John Andrews, 08 Aug 1791; citing Littleborough, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  12. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4SJ-P8Q : 14 January 2020), Abigael Andrews, 1794.
  13. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVS-MQ1 : 2 March 2021), Israel Andrews, 19 Dec 1794; citing Littleborough, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  14. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVS-M7C : 2 March 2021), Samuel Andrews, 03 Nov 1796; citing Littleborough, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  15. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVS-M7L : 2 March 2021), Mary Andrews, 17 Apr 1799; citing Littleborough, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  16. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVS-M7T : 2 March 2021), Isaac Andrews, 18 Aug 1800; citing Littleborough, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  17. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKK-RRZ : accessed 22 October 2021), Ephrim Norris, New Sandwich, Lincoln, Maine, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 568,142.
  18. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-8MF : accessed 22 October 2021), Ephraim Andrews, Leeds, Kennebec, Maine, United States; citing p. 257, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 218,677.
  19. ↑ Loring, Amasa. History of Piscataquis County, Maine: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1880. United States: Hoyt, 1880. Page 163-165 https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_of_Piscataquis_County_Maine/v-wXxhDO5LUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=ephraim%20andrews
  20. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLLS-YM6K : 1 March 2021), Ephraim Andrews, 1 Jun 1840; citing Military Service, Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140737.
  21. ↑ "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXQ8-9ZF : 13 March 2018), Ephraim Andrews, 22 Mar 1845; citing Death, Guilford, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,001,837.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86382734/ephraim-andrews : accessed 22 October 2021), memorial page for Ephraim Andrews (19 Mar 1757–22 Mar 1845), Find A Grave: Memorial #86382734, citing French's Cemetery, Parkman, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Ells-Katcher (contributor 47766321).
  23. ↑ Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999; Piscataquis, Maine; Docket 0-93; Images 738-759 of 2122; Ancestry Record 8994 #2446209




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