David B. Linscott (abt. 1779 - 1845)

Born about 1779 in Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 25 Nov 1845 at about age 66 in Belmont, Waldo, Maine, United States

Biography

Birth

David B. Linscott was born c. 1779 in Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States to John Linscott (1735-1790) and Hannah Clark (1744-1789).

Marriage and Family

He married Sarah Beldin (1778-1850) on 5 March 1799 in China, Kennebec, Maine.

Children of the Linscott-Beldin Marriage

1. John Linscott was born on 17 September 1800 in Fairfax (later Albion}, Kennebec, Maine, United States. He died on 24 October 1880 in Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada.
2. Abigail Linscott was born on 10 October 1802 in Fairfax (later Albion), Kennebec, Maine, United States. She married John H. Gowen (c. 1790-after 1833) c. 1829.^[1] Abigail died on 3 December 1892 in North Haven, Knox, Maine, United States.
3. David Linscott was born on 2 August 1805 in Fairfax (later Albion), Kennebec, Maine, United States. He married Mariam Unknown. He was a United States Civil War Soldier for the Union, 9th Regiment, Maine Infantry, E Company. His rank in and out was Private. ^[2] David died after he appeared in the June 1880 United States Federal Census.
4. Beldin James Linscott, known as James, was born on 7 February 1808 in Fairfax (later Albion), Kennebec, Maine, United States. He married Mary Jane Harris (1822-1902) in 1842 in Maine, USA. James died on 2 March 1879 in Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
5. Sally A. Linscott, known as Sarah, was born on 16 January 1810 in Fairfax (later Albion), Kennebec, Maine, USA. She married Joseph Linscott Jr. (1809-1890), son of Joseph Linscott (1768-1860) and Susannah Hilton (1778-1839) on 4 December 1844 in Palermo, Waldo, Maine. Sarah died on 3 June 1894 in Windsor, Kennebec, Maine.
6. James C. Linscott was born on 24 August 1816 in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA. He married Nancy P. Butler (1827-1915) in 1849. James died on 8 July 1901 in Palermo, Waldo, Maine, USA.
7. Oliver H. Linscott was born in 1817 in Fairfax (later Albion), Kennebec, Maine, USA. He married Amanda Unknown (1819-1855) c. 1839. Oliver died on 15 July 1865 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA of fever while serving in the Civil War.

Military Service

David served in the War of 1812 as a Private in the 3rd Regiment (Fairbank's), Massachusetts Militia.

Will

He died intestate (without a will) and with debt. There is a long record of probate.

Death

David died on 25 November 1845 in Belmont, Waldo, Maine, United States at the age of 66. His burial place is not known.

Sources

• 1790 United States Federal Census in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine. Tally only with 8 persons total household.
• 1800 US Federal Census n.d. in Great Pond, Lincoln, Maine. Tally only with 3 persons total household.
• 1810 US Federal Census n.d. in Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine. Tally only with 9 persons total household.
• 1812, U.S. War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 for Private David Linscott, 3 Reg't (Fairbank's) Massachusetts Militia. National Archives and Records Administration. Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812.
• 1820 US Federal Census on 7 August 1820 in Palermo, Lincoln, Maine. Tally only with 10 persons total household.
• 1830 US Federal Census n.d. in Palermo, Waldo, Maine. Tally only with 8 persons total household.
• 1840 US Federal Census n.d. in Calais, Washington, Maine. Tally only with 4 persons total household.
• September 1845 Maine Court Records, 1696-1854 for Defendant David Linscott in Calais, Washington County District Court. Location 64-72, Volume 7, page 438. It says the cause is Nonsuit. York County Court of Common Pleas (1696-1760), Kennebec County Supreme Court (1799-1854), and Washington County District Court (1839-46). Index obtained from Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Maine State Archives, http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/files/dbinfo.htm.
• Maine County, District and Probate Courts. There are several records for him in Waldo, Maine. The dates and places are 1 and 2 December 1845, 5 December 1845 Probate Records both in Vol. 16, 1844-1847. The record on 6 January 1846 states that James C. Linscott has become the Administrator of the estate and that he feels there will not be sufficient funds to pay all of the debts owed by David. He declares the deceased insolvent. On the first Tuesday of (3rd) February 1846, the Court authorizes the auction of items with the exception of such items that are needed for the allowance of the widow.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Gowen, John's dates are a guess based on two known dates: 1) the Pension record for his widow because he served in the 1812 War and 2) the birth of their son.
2. ↑ There's another David Linscott who fought for the Confederacy who was a Prisoner of War-not this one.

Acknowledgements

1. Darlene Scott Kerr created Linscott-262 on 18 August 2016, added bio and sources.