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Thomas Hiscock (abt. 1753 - 1827)

Thomas Hiscock
Born about in Nobleborough Town, Lincoln, Mainemap [uncertain]
Son of [uncertain] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 19 Aug 1780 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died at about age 73 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

"Thomas Hiscock was born, probably in Nobleborough [Maine], on the Damariscotta River, Oct. 25, 1753. He removed to [Farmington] township in 1783[1] with his wife, whose maiden name was Anna Knowlton (a sister of Jonathan Knowlton, q.v.), and two children, and settled on front-lot No. 8, west side, now (1885) owned by Samuel G. Craig. Mr. Hiscock was a shoemaker, and, combining his trade with his farming operations, became a wealthy farmer. He was a selectman in 1802, and town treasurer in 1809. He was a charter trustee of Farmington Academy, but resigned the position after seven years. Mrs. Hiscock [Anna Knowlton] was b., probably in Ipswich, Mass, Aug. 21, 1759; d. April, 1846. Mr. Hiscock d. May, 1826."[2]

Birth

Although the birth date given in Butler is 25 October 1753,[2] and a Revolutionary War memorial headstone gives the same birth date,[3] the older headstone[3] reads "Died May 24, 1827 AE 74" which puts a birth date anywhere from 24 April 1752 to 24 May 1753, a full five months before the October birth date.

Marriage

Thomas's intention to marry Anna Knowlton (both then of Walpole, Lincoln, Maine) was published 29 July 1780[4] and they were married 19 August 1780 in Civil, Maine.[5]
The children born to Thomas and Anna Knowlton (as found on FamilySearch[6]) were:
Joseph K. Hiscock 1780–1857
Martha Hiscock 1782–1788
Hannah Hiscock 1785–1834
Martha Hiscock 1788–1843
Mary Hiscock 1789–1869
Anna Hiscock 1791–1865
Thomas Hiscock II 1795–1842
Samuel Hiscock 1797–1878
Sarah Jane (Sally) Hiscock 1801–1852

Death & Burial

Thomas died 24 May 1827, "AE 74," and is buried in the Knowlton Cemetery in Farmington, Maine.[3]

Residences & Community Involvement

It is believed that Thomas was born in the Nobleborough area of Lincoln County, Maine.[2][7]
In 1780 Thomas possibly made his first trip to what was then called Sandy River Plantation (now Farmington), ME[7] but did not settle there permanently until 1783[1] where his family settled on the west side of Sandy River, Lot No. 8 and apparently lived out the rest of his life there.[8] However, Thomas Parker gives the year 1787 as the famiy's arrival.[9]
In 1790 he was enumerated in Sandy River, First Township, Lincoln, Maine.[10] On 1 February 1794, Sandy River Plantation was officialy incorporated as Farmington.[11] In the first town meeting, Thomas, along with three others, was chosen as a "fence-viewer"[12] which could have included responsibilities for not only making sure the fence was in good shape, but they may also have been "empowered to administer oaths, examine witnesses, and award damages."[13]
In 1798 he appeared "In the returns of this district made Oct. 1, 1798, the following list appears of persons owning dwelling—houses on lots not exceeding two acres in any case, of a greater value than one hundred dollars... Thomas Hiscock."[14]
1800 Census.[15]
On 9 March 1802 Farmington residents gathered in an association to build a place of worship to become known as the Center Meeting-House, built in 1803. Thomas was part of that gathering and in an auction to help raise funds for the construction, he paid $55 for a pew: row No. 22 in the center of the church.[16] That same year he is listed as a town officer under the category of "Selectmen, Assessors, &c."[17]
In 1807, Farmington received a charter to build a school, to be known as Farmington Academy. Thomas was elected a charter member of the Board of Trusttes in 1807 and resigned in 1814.[18][19]
In 1809 Thomas was listed with the town officers as treasurer.[17]
1810 Census.[20]
1820 Census.[21]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "1783. ...An important addition was made to the settlement from Damariscotta, in the families of Francis Tufts, Benjamin Weathern, and Thomas Hiscock. Weathern and Hiscock settled on adjoining lots, Nos. 7 and 8, west side." Francis Gould Butler, A History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, From The Earliest explorations to the present time, 1776-1885 (Farmington: Press of Knowlton, McLeary and Co., 1885), digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00butl#page/42/mode/1up), p. 42.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Francis Gould Butler, A History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, From The Earliest explorations to the present time, 1776-1885 (Farmington: Press of Knowlton, McLeary and Co., 1885), digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00butl#page/497/mode/1up), p. 497.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVV6-QHD1 : 13 December 2015), Thomas Hiscock, 1827; Burial, , Franklin, Maine, United States of America, Knowlton Cemetery; citing record ID 11473016, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Notes
    Name: Thomas Hiscock
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: , Franklin, Maine, United States of America
    Photograph Included: Y - 2 headstones, 1 photograph is much older and the second photograph appears to be erected to memorialize his service in the American Revolutionary War.
    Birth Date: 25 Oct 1753
    Death Date: 24 May 1827
    Affiliate Record Identifier: 11473016
    Cemetery: Knowlton Cemetery
  4. ↑ Intentions of Marriage in Pownalborough, 1780 to 1802.
    1780, July 29, Mr. ______ Hiscock and Anna Knowlton, both of a place called Walpoole*.
    • Now a part of Bristol.
    The Bangor Historical Magazine, vol. 7 (Bangor, Me.: J.W. Porter, 1892), p. 17. https://archive.org/stream/mainehistoricalm00bang#page/17/mode/1up/
  5. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4XQ-GWB : 4 December 2014), Hiscock and Anna Knowlton, 19 Aug 1780; citing Civil, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 12,309.
    Notes
    Name: Hiscock
    Spouse's Name: Anna Knowlton
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1780
    Event Place: Civil, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
  6. ↑ FamilySearch FTSID for Thomas Hiscock is LKKM-K3F (https://familysearch.org/tree/person/LKKM-K3F/details) as well as a scanned copy of information found here (https://familysearch.org/patron/v2/TH-303-44329-549-30/dist.jpg)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "In 1780 a party from Damariscotta came to [Farmington] township, consisting of Francis Tufts and Jonathan Knowlton, who were brothers-in-law, and probably also Benjamin Blackstone and William Blackstone, who were also brothers-in-law of Tufts and Knowlton. Thomas Hiscock, whose wife was a sister of Mr. Knowlton, may have been of the party..." Francis Gould Butler, A History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, From The Earliest explorations to the present time, 1776-1885 (Farmington: Press of Knowlton, McLeary and Co., 1885), digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00butl#page/31/mode/1up), p. 31.
  8. ↑ Francis Gould Butler, A History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, From The Earliest explorations to the present time, 1776-1885 (Farmington: Press of Knowlton, McLeary and Co., 1885), digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00butl#page/47/mode/1up), p. 47.
  9. ↑ Thomas Parker. History of Farmington, Me.: from its settlement to 1846. (Farmington, Me: J.S. Swift, 1875), p. 38. (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00parke#page/38/mode/1up/)
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHKK-5MV : accessed 29 April 2017), Thomas Hiscock, Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln, Maine, United States; citing p. 20, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 568,142.
    Name: Thomas Hiscock
    Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln, Maine
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females: 4
    Number of Household Members: 6
  11. ↑ Francis Gould Butler, A History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, From The Earliest explorations to the present time, 1776-1885 (Farmington: Press of Knowlton, McLeary and Co., 1885), digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00butl#page/67/mode/1up), see pages 57-68.
  12. ↑ Francis Gould Butler, A History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, From The Earliest explorations to the present time, 1776-1885 (Farmington: Press of Knowlton, McLeary and Co., 1885), digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00butl#page/69/mode/1up), p. 69.
  13. ↑ Alexander Boulton, "Good Fences," American Heritage, (Feb./Mar. 1987) Vol. 38, #2 as found on Internet Archive, Wayback Machine captured 23 Apr 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170423130642/http://www.americanheritage.com/content/good-fences?page=show
  14. ↑ Francis Gould Butler, A History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, From The Earliest explorations to the present time, 1776-1885 (Farmington: Press of Knowlton, McLeary and Co., 1885), digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00butl#page/71/mode/1up), p. 71.
  15. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHR8-DCD : accessed 29 April 2017), Thomas Hiscock, Farmington, Kennebec, Maine, United States; citing p. 29, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 218,677.
    Name: Thomas Hiscock
    Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Farmington, Kennebec, Maine
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16 : 6
    Number of Household Members Over 25 : 2
    Number of Household Members: 9
  16. ↑ Francis Gould Butler, A History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, From The Earliest explorations to the present time, 1776-1885 (Farmington: Press of Knowlton, McLeary and Co., 1885), digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00butl#page/78/mode/1up), pp. 78-82.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Thomas Parker. History of Farmington, Me.: from its settlement to 1846. (Farmington, Me: J.S. Swift, 1875), p. 75. (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00parke#page/75/mode/1up/)
  18. ↑ Francis Gould Butler, A History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, From The Earliest explorations to the present time, 1776-1885 (Farmington: Press of Knowlton, McLeary and Co., 1885), digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00butl#page/101/mode/1up), p. 101.
  19. ↑ Thomas Parker. History of Farmington, Me.: from its settlement to 1846. (Farmington, Me: J.S. Swift, 1875), pp. 60, 62. (https://archive.org/stream/historyoffarming00parke#page/60/mode/1up/)
  20. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH2W-PY5 : accessed 29 April 2017), Thomas Hiscock, Farmington, Kennebec, Maine, United States; citing p. 834, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 218,682.
    Name: Thomas Hiscock
    Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Farmington, Kennebec, Maine
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16 : 3
    Number of Household Members Over 25 : 2
    Number of Household Members: 6
  21. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHLL-BJ2 : accessed 29 April 2017), Thomas Hiscock, Farmington, Kennebec, Maine, United States; citing p. 443, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 35; FHL microfilm 281,239.
    Name: Thomas Hiscock
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Farmington, Kennebec, Maine
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 4
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4
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Hiscock-574 and Hiscock-572 appear to represent the same person because: Same Spouse and the difference in dates is due to some of them being estimated.
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