Dudley Folsom
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Dudley Folsom (1767 - 1836)

Dr. Dudley Folsom
Born in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshiremap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 17 Jan 1796 in New Hampshiremap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 68 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

Dudley Folsom was born on 15 December 1767 in Exeter, New Hampshire. His parents were Josiah Folsom and Martha (Eastman) Folsom[1].

He married Lucretia Swasey on 17 January 1796 in New Hampshire[2]. They relocated to Gorham, Maine, around 1796.

Dudley was a physician and practiced in Gorham for many years. He was also a trustee of Gorham Academy and represented the town for several years in the General Court of Massachusetts[3]. He and his wife had six children[4]:

1. Caroline, born 17 Jan 1796
2. Lucretia, born 15 Jan 1799; married Stephen Waite
3. Harriet, born 19 Sep 1800; married Samuel Crockett
4. Martha O., born 15 Aug 1802; married Stephen Waite (2nd wife)
5. Rufus D., born 16 Aug 1804
6. Charles B., born 18 Mar 1806

Dudley passed away on 20 November 1836 in Gorham[5] and is buried in Eastern Cemetery.

Sources

  1. "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDFB-DGQ : 10 February 2018), Dudley Folsom, 15 Dec 1767; citing Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire; FHL microfilm 15,785.
  2. "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDGY-59M : 10 February 2018), Dudley Folsom and Lucretia Swasey, 17 Jan 1796; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,000,991.
  3. McLellan, Hugh Davis. History of Gorham, Maine. Portland, Maine: Smith & Sale, 1903. Page 500.
  4. McLellan.
  5. "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2H2M-MWZ : 3 November 2017), Dr. Dudley Folsom, Death 20 Nov 1836; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 9,786.

See also:

  • Source: S-1543864842 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Repository: #R-1677604178 Data Changed: Date: 30 MAR 2013 Time: 12:42:08 Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=53236156&pid=833
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