Jonathan Littlefield

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Biography

Children of Stephen Larrabee and Lydia Durrell

1. Stephen,^ b. about 1737; m. Miriam Lord, of Wells, March 9, 1758. He was selectman of Kennebunk in 1779 and 1786, and for many years deacon of the Congregational church in that town. He was a man of great kindness and benevolence whose character was above reproach. He had a peculiar way of answering questions; he would say: "Yes, yes; I guess I will;" or "Yes, yes; I guess I won't." No record of children.

2. William,* b. about 1739, was published with Temperance Walker, in 1760. No record of children.

3. Jesse,* born about 1741; m. Lydia ^^'akefield, June 21, 1767. He remained on the homestead and was a prominent man in carrying on public improvement. The Mousam river flowed through his farm. Ten children, of whom with fifth generation.

4. Joel,* b. in 1742 ; m. Joanna Littlefield, in 1773 (intention) and Eunice Hinman, June 22, 1794. He was a farmer in Kennebunk; had no less than seven children, of whom more.

5. Mary,* b. 1744; published with Jonathan Littlefield in 1777.

6. Lydia,* b. 1746.

7. Catherine,* b. 1748; m. Richard Kimball, June 15, 1768.

8. Esther,*b. 1750; published with Moses Hubbard, 1774.

Sources

Saco Valley settlements and families : historical, biographical, genealogical, traditional, and legendary by Ridlon, G. T. (Gideon Tibbetts), 1841-

Publication date 1895 https://archive.org/details/cu31924028809619/page/n945