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
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ McLellan, Hugh Davis. History of Gorham, Maine. Portland, Maine: Smith & Sale, 1903. Page 500.
↑ "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.
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