Ephraim Linscott (1784 - 1863)

Born 1784 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Thomas) Linscott — married 5 Oct 1811 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine

Died 6 Mar 1863 at about age 79 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, United States

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Biography

Marriage and Family

He married Jane Thomas (1784-1848) c. 1811.

Known Children of the Linscott-Thomas Marriage

1. Charles C. Linscott was born c. 1813. Married to Nancy Noyes (1826-1885). Charles died on 9 May 1886 in Lincoln County, Maine, USA.
2. Willard N. Linscott 1814- ?
3. Robert Linscott 1815- ?
4. Rebecca Linscott 1821-?

Sources

• 1830 US Federal Census in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine. Tally only with Ephraim as head of household of 4.
• 1840 US Federal Census in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine. Tally only with Ephraim as head of household of 3.
• 1850 US Federal Census on 17 August in Jefferson, Lincoln Maine. Family #331, lines 11-13. ^[1]
• 1860 US Federal Census on 11 June in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine. Page 45, lines 18-21. ^[2] Not sure of the relationship of the Charles & Nancy Linscott. Handwriting of enumerator is difficult to read. Ephraim & Jane's son Charles had a wife named Nancy (Noyes), but all of these have been difficult to read especially the numbers.
• Probate Records for Ephraim.
• Probate Records for Nancy N. Linscott (Noyes, wife of Charles C. Linscott). Maine Wills and Probate Records 1584-1999 in Lincoln County, Maine. Volume 136, page 38 Recorded in June 1886. Gives her date of death as 1 June 1885 in Jefferson County, Maine. Her executor was Manly A. Jackson. People with the Linscott name who sign the documents in the packet on 6 July 1886 are Mamie Linscott, Abiel N. Linscott, James M. Linscott.
• Will of Nancy N. Linscott (Noyes, wife of Charles C. Linscott) in her handwriting is also within the probate packet. She names the following people: daughter Mrs. Belinda H. Bryant; son James M. Linscott; daughter Mrs. Nannie (Nancy) N. Bond; daughter Mrs. Etta B. Jackson. She said she did not intend to give anything to her other children Abial N. Linscott and Charles Linscott. She signed the document on 20 February 1885. Documents held in Maine County, District and Probate Courts.

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1850: Linscott, Ephraim 66 b. c. 1784 in ME, farmer, head; Jane 66, b. c. 1784 in ME, wife; John Thomas 17, b. c. 1833 in ME, no relationship given, but this person has the same surname as wife Jane's maiden name.
2. ↑ 1860: Linscott, Ephraim 76, farmer, value of real estate $3,000, head; Jane 76, wife; Charles H. 29 b. c. 1836 in ME; Nancy, 70 b. c. 1790 in ME.