Ezekiel Harriman (1757 - 1809)

Born 23 Dec 1757 in Plaistow, Rockingham, Province of New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Craige) Craig Harriman — married 21 Nov 1781 in Winchendon, MA, USA [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 26 Apr 1809 at age 51 in Orland, Hancock, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

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Biography

Ezekiel Harriman is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A051317.

Corporal Ezekiel Harriman served with Col. Josiah Brewer's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Ezekiel Harriman is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-175582
Rank: Corporal

Ezekiel Harriman was born on Dec 23, 1757 in Plaistow, Rockingham, Province of New Hampshire, son of Asahel Harriman (~1731–>1810) and Susannah Bartlett (1734–~1791).

Ezekiel married Mary Craige on Nov 21, 1781 in Winchendon, MA, USA. Their known children were:

1. John Harriman (1782–1849)
2. Mary Harriman (~1785–~1841)
3. Polly Harriman (1785–1843)
4. James Harriman (1788–1867)
5. Daniel Harriman (1790–1851)
6. Betsy Harriman (1793–1850)
7. David Harriman (1798–1889)
8. Samuel Harriman (~1800–~1879)
9. Joseph Harriman (~1800–~1881)
10. Nathaniel Harriman (~1803–1873)

Ezekiel died on Apr 26, 1809 in Orland, Hancock, Massachusetts (District of Maine), aged 51. He was buried in Veterans Cemetery.

In 1781, Ezekiel, Peter and Asa Harriman moved from Plantation No. 1, (Bucksport) and took up settlers' lots here. Jas. Ginn came from Brewer and succeeded Robert Treat at the mill until 1797. In the mean time he built one Brig and two Schooners. In the latter year he moved to Bucksport and Mr. Treat sold the mill and lot to John Lee of Castine, who did a large business. About 1816, Joseph Lee succeeded his uncle.

Pierce's Old Hancock county families has the following:
(3) Ezekiel, born Dec. 23, 1757; died April 26, 18C9; married, Nov. 21, 1781, Mary (commonly called Polly) Craige, daughter of Samuel Craige, who moved from Winchendon, Mass., to Orland; she died June 21, 1830; in 1781, Ezekiel Harriman moved from Bucksport to Orland, where he took up a settler's lot in 1788; he served in the Revolutionary War, being a corporal in Capt. Ebenezer Buck's company of volunteers, Col. Josiah Brewer's regiment, Gen. Lovell's brigade, entering service July 30, 1779, and being discharged Aug. 14, 1779; this company served on a Penobscot expedition; also, serving on a similar expedition, enlisting as a private in the same company, regiment and brigade, Sept. 3, 1779, and being discharged Oct. 22, 1779; children: (a) John, born Aug. 16, 1782; married Avis Grindle, of Castine or Bluehill, who was born April 12, 1786; children: Eunice, born April 2, 1807; Daniel, born Dec. 20, 1808; Ezekiel, born April 27, 1810; Otis, born April 14, 1811; Rufus, born Dec. 24, 1812: Louisa, born Dec. 12, 1814; John Peter, born Aug. 9, 1816; Joseph, born June 20, 1818; Ira, born Sept. 14, 1820; Ruby, born Nov. 12, 1821; Mary Susan, born Jan. 11, 1824; Nancy, twin, born July 4, 1826; Mercy, twin, born July 4, 1826, died in infancy; Sarah, born in 1827. (b) Mary (commonly called Polly), born Feb. 15, 1785; married, April 12, 1804, in Bucksport, Jame., Grindle, of Orland, by whom she had sixteen children, one of whom, Betsy, married Isaac Clewley Harriman. (c) James, born June 26, 1788; died Oct. 21, 1867; married, in 1809, Nancy Saunders, who died May 13, 1871; children: Mary Ann, born in Orland, Feb. 22, 1810; Sarah, born in Orland; Elias, born May 29, 1813; Isaac Hull, born in Orland, April 3, 1815; Abigail, born in Orland; Ezra K., died young; Matilda, died young; Moses S., twin; Aaron, twin, died young; Drusilla; Elijah P., born in Orland, May 29, 1825; Clarinda; Louvina, died young; Nancy E.; James Addison, born March 25, 1834. (d) Daniel, born at the Upper Fal's, Orland, in March, 1790; died Dec. 16, 1877; married, April 30, 1815, Deborah Steele of Castine, who died Aug. 25, 1852; Daniel Harriman contributed a short history of the early settlement of Orland to the Bangor Historical Magazine; children (all born in Orland): Ann S., born Dec. 22, 1816; Margaret S., born Oct. 13, 1819; Charles M., born May 21, 1822; Deborah L., born Jan. 11, 1825; Eleanor H., born in May, 1829; Artemas T., born March 30, 1832, died Nov. 22, 1835; Eleska, born March 28, 1835. (e) Betsy, born Dec. 12, 1793; died Feb. 17, 1850; married, Nov. 16, 1809, Daniel Dorr, by whom she had twelve children; lived in Bucksport. (f) Nathaniel, born in Orland, May 6, 1795; died May 23, 1886; married, Nov. 29, 1820, Drusilla Saunders, of Orland, who died May 27, 1886; children (born in Orland): Luke Saunders, born Sept. 26, 1821; Caroline Downs, born Feb. 17, 1823; Ambrose White, born Oct. 22, 1824; Samuel H., born Oct. 13, 1826; Drusilla, born April 15, 1828; Elcy Trott, born Oct. 3, 1829; Clarissa Harlow, born July 2, 1831; Hudson Saunders, born May 15, 1833; Joseph Nelson, born March 17, 1835; Sarah Saunders, born June 22, 1838; Mary Elizabeth, born Oct. 10, 1843. (g) David, born in Orland, May 10, 1798; died Oct. 1, 1889; married Matilda Harriman, who was born in Orland, Sept. 19, 1803, daughter of Stephen and Judith (Blaisdell) Harriman; and who died Oct. 19, 1844; children (probably all born in Bucksport): Harris Hatch, bor Dec. 13, 1819; Francis Richar born June 29, 1826; David Welling ton, born May 4, 1827; George M. barn June. 18, 1829; Clara Matilda, born Aug. 4, 1832; Nancy Althea, born Jan. 1, 1835; Henry, born April 1, 1838; Josephine J., born Cc. 1, 1840; Melvin; Matilda, died young. (h) Joseph, twin, born Nov. 19, 1800. (i) Samuel, twin, born Nov. 19, 1800; married in Restigouche, N. B., April 6, 1838, Mary LeCouffe, who was born in New Richmond, P. Q., May 7, 1820; children (all born in New Richmond, P. Q.): Mary, born Oct. 15, 1838, died March 13, 1846; Elizabeth, born Oct. 18, 1839; Manzia, born May 22, 1841; Daniel, born March 3, 1843; Melenia, born Dec. 8, 1845; Mary L., born Sept. 9, 1846; George C., born Aug. 17, 1843. ^[1]

Patriotic Service Description:
Herriman, Ezekiel. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Buck's co. of volunteers. Col. Josiah Brewer's regt., Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted Sept. 3, 1779; discharged Oct. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 21 days, on Penobscot expedition.
Herriman, Ezekiel. Corporal, Capt. Ebenezer Buck's co. of volunteers, Col. Josiah Brewer's regt.. Gen. Lovell's brigade; entered service July 30, 1779; discharged Aug. 14, 1779; service, 17 (also given 16) days, on Penobscot expedition.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Old Hancock county families : containing genealogies of families resident in Hancock county in 1933, whose ancestors of their surnames settled in the town in which they live, in or before 1790 .by Pierce, William Macbeth
2. ↑ Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 7, Page 768.

See also:

• Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F44W-Q2F (accessed 27 November 2023), Ezekiel Harriman born on 23 Dec 1757 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Ezekiel Harriman - Published information: Migration and Residence: 1781; Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States Magazine, Settlement of Orland, Harriman, Daniel of Orland, Maine, The Bangor Historical Magazine, Volume 1, July 1885-June 1886, Joseph W. Porter, editor and publisher, "Settlement of Orland" pages 54-55, written October 14, 1870, Archive, Google Book, http://books.google.com/books, Page number: Page 54, Published information: Migration and Residence: 1781; Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States
  
• Record of Ihe First Settlement of the Town of Orland, when Plantation No. 2, and a part of the Town after it was Incorporated. ... The first settler of the plantation was Joseph Gross, who moved from Fort Pownal, now Fort Point, about three miles from the mouth of Eastern River, in the year 1764, and settled on the eastern side of the Eastern Penobscot River, ... In the year 1781, Ezekiel Harriman, Peter Harriman, and Asa Harriman, moved from plantation No. 1, now Bucksport, and each took up a settler's lot. PDF download available at Google Books
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F4NW-C9Z (accessed 27 November 2023), Ezekiel Harriman marriage to Mary on 21 Nov 1781 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son John Harriman: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F447-G5M (accessed 27 November 2023), John Harriman born to Ezekiel Harriman on 16 Aug 1782 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Polly Harriman: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F447-883 (accessed 27 November 2023), Polly Harriman born to Ezekiel Harriman on 15 Feb 1785 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son James Harriman: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F447-1TG (accessed 27 November 2023), James Harriman born to Ezekiel Harriman on 26 Jun 1788 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Daniel Harriman: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F447-RMK (accessed 27 November 2023), Daniel Harriman born to Ezekiel Harriman on 1 Mar 1790 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son David Harriman: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F44W-M7S (accessed 27 November 2023), David Harriman born to Ezekiel Harriman on 10 May 1793 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Betsy Harriman: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F447-4R9 (accessed 27 November 2023), Betsy Harriman born to Ezekiel Harriman on 12 Dec 1793 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Nathaniel Harriman: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F44W-QLZ (accessed 27 November 2023), Nathaniel Harriman born to Ezekiel on 6 May 1795 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Samuel Harriman: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F44W-QH8 (accessed 27 November 2023), Samuel Harriman born to Ezekiel Harriman on 19 Nov 1800 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Joseph Harriman: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595781; FHL microfilm: 11726, FamilySearch Record: F44W-3Q1 (accessed 27 November 2023), Joseph Harriman born to Ezekiel Harriman on 19 Nov 1800 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70347806/ezekiel-harriman: accessed), memorial page for Ezekiel Harriman (23 Dec 1757–26 Apr 1809), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70347806, citing Hilltop Cemetery, Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Eileen Lentz (contributor 46845642).
• Death: "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918", citing Death, , State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,001,838, FamilySearch Record: KXQ8-3V8 (accessed 27 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91WS-SMJ, Ezekl Harriman death 26 Apr 1809.
• Burial: "BillionGraves Index", citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Orland Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States, FamilySearch Record: QP51-XW3S (accessed 27 November 2023) http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/28739153, Ezekl Harriman burial (died on 26 Apr 1809) in Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Burial: "Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999", citing Digital film/folder number: 007586051; FHL microfilm: 002148872; Image number: 1728, FamilySearch Record: QKXM-QJ9R (accessed 27 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9FQ-S42L, Ezkel Harriman burial (died on 26 Apr 1809 at age 52) in Old Burying Ground, Southwest Harbor, Hancock, Maine, United States.