1795 October 25th Peltiah Bartee (? Barter) applied for Publishment of his Intentions of Marriage to Polly Trundy both of Deer Isle which was done as the law directs by me Nathan Haskell T. Clerk
Isle au Haut was not settled till 1792 by Mr. Peletiah Barter, who came from Baxter's Island in the present town of Boothbay;
He was a native of the town of Boothbay, Maine, and resided on what is known as Barter's Island in that town. He was born in the year 1772. His wife was Miss Mary Trundy, the eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Trundy, of this town, and they were the parents of ten children.
Two of the sons grew to manhood : the late Mr. Peletiah Barter, Jr. and the present Mr. John Barter, who now resides there. His wife was [Elizabeth Duncan] a daughter of Mr. James Duncan, who has been noticed.
One of the daughters was the wife of Mr. David Collins. Another was the wife of Mr. William Dorr, of Winterport. Another was the wife of Mr. John S. Merrill [see as John D. Merrill], of the same place. Another was that of Mr. Thomas Littlefield, of Winterport, and after his death she was the wife of a Mr. Raymond, and afterward, of Mr. Benajia Merithew, of Islesborough. The other was first the wife of Mr. Paoli Hews, Jr., of Belfast; second, of Mr. Elijah Toothaker; and third, of the present Mr. Abner Bray.
All of the family, with the exception of Mr. John Barter, are now dead. The wife of Mr. Barter died many years ago, and he never remarried, and died not far from the year 1852.
Mr Paoli Hewes Jr. and Miss Mercy Barter had their intentions of marriage madepublic as the law requires -Deer Isle June 21st 1823 Attest Solomon Haskell town Clerk.
1815 Octr 29 David Collins applied for the publishment of his intention of marriage with Betsey Barter both of this town - which was done as the law directs Attest Prescott Powers town Clerk
Dec? 14 William Dorr & Sally Barter both of Deer Isle on application had their Intentions of Marriage made public as the law directs, Posted. Attest Pearl Spofford T. Clerk
Peltiah Barter Jr. and Martha Barter both of Deer Isle on due application had their intentions of marriage made publick as by law required - April 4th 1830 Attest J. Sellers 3rd Town Clerk A TRUE COPY OF THE MOST ANCIENT VITAL RECORDS OF DEER ISLE Volume 1 (Births, Marriages, Marriage Publishments, Deaths, abt. 1757-1833)
1796 Jan. 5. Pelatiah Barter and Molly Trundy both of Deer Isle .
(Daniel Tttindy and Sarah Jordan both of Deer Island. 28. (
(Abner Lane and Susanna Trundy both of Deer Isle . AN EXACT TRANSCRIPTIDN OF THE FIRST CHURCH RECORDS OF THE FIRST "CONGO" CHURCH OF DEER ISLAND
Thomas D Littlefield"Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89FQ-H9CB-2?cc=2241461&wc=MFZM-NM9%3A1019024601 : 24 October 2014), Littlefield, Elizabeth P-Longfellow, Albert B > image 978 of 1612; Maine State Library, Augusta.
Rachel Barter"Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4H5-CYF : 5 January 2021), Rachel Barter, [21 Sept Deer Isle Maine]1808. Also VR Deer Isle by Piction Press page 13.
Peletiah was born about 1772. He passed away about 1852.
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