James Soule (1754 - 1846)

Born 4 Apr 1754 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Curtis) Soule — married 1775 in Cumberland County, Maine

Descendants

Died 3 May 1846 at age 92 in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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Biography

James Soule is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A107251.

James Soule is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 294178
Rank: Private

James Soule was the son of Jedediah Soule (abt.1720-1758) and Tabitha (Bishop) Soule (1718-1766). Born on 4 Apr 1754 (or 31 Jan 1754) at North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine.^[1][2][3]

Marriage

James Soule married Martha Curtis on 7 Apr 1778 at Cumberland, Cumberland, Maine.^[4][2][3]

Childen

1. Rachel Soule was born on 1 Mar 1779 in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine;^[5] married Stephen Bennett.^[2][3]
2. James Soule was born on 9 Jul 1781 or Jan 1781 in Freeport;^[6] married Sarah Brown.^[2][3]
3. Andrew Soule was born on 9 Apr 1783 in Freeport;^[7] married Mahala Porter.^[8][3]
4. William Soule was born on 27 Nov 1785 in Freeport;^[9] married Elizabeth Mitchell.^[8][10]
5. Martha Soule was born on 11 Sep 1788 in Freeport;^[11] married Barnawell Johnson (name given incorrectly as Barnabas Jelison in the Soule Genealogy, and as Barnabas Johnson in the Old Times at Yarmouth magazine).^[8][10]
6. Samuel Soule was born on 9 Apr 1791 in Freeport;^[12] married, first, Sarah Griffin; second, Sophronia Dennison.^[8][10]
7. Dorcas Soule was born on 1 Oct 1794, in Freeport;^[13] m. Isaacher W. Kilby.^[14][10]
8. Joshua Soule was born on 31 Jul 1796 in Freeport;^[15] married Rachel Pratt.^[14][10]
9. Charles Soule was born on 26 Jul 1800 in Freeport;^[16] married, first, Eliza Ann Blackstone; second, Susan Dennison.^[14][10]

Death

James Soule died on 3 May 1846 in Freeport, Maine, United States.^[17] He is buried in Burr Cemetery in Freeport.^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ Vital • Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900 "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4W1-S8R : 14 January 2020), James Soul, 1754.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Ridlon: Page 252
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Old Times: Page 1013
4. ↑ Vital • Maine Marriages, 1771-1907 Additional Relatives 2378 "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4F4-M42 : 14 January 2020), James Soul, 1778.
5. ↑ Birth • Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907 Entry Number 01504 8 "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLF-LGLD : 3 October 2019), James Soule in entry for Rachel Soule, 1779.
6. ↑ Birth • Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907 Entry Number 01506 1 "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLF-LGLF : 3 October 2019), James Soule in entry for James Soule, 1781.
7. ↑ Birth • Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907 Entry Number 1507 3 "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFL-Z34C : 8 April 2021), James Soule in entry for Andrew Soule, 1783.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} Ridlon: Page 253
9. ↑ Birth • Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907 Entry Number 1508 5 "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFL-Z34V : 8 April 2021), James Soule in entry for William Soule, 1785.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5} Old Times: Page 1014
11. ↑ Birth • Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907 Entry Number 15097 "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHD-3616 : 3 October 2019), James Soule in entry for Martha Soule, 1788.
12. ↑ Birth • Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907 Entry Number 15103 "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHD-3XMQ : 3 October 2019), James Soule in entry for Samuel Soule, 1791.
13. ↑ Birth: "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFL-Z3C7 : Sat Nov 18 10:00:41 UTC 2023), Entry for Dorcas Soule and James Soule, 1 Oct 1794.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1 14.2} Ridlon: Page 254
15. ↑ Birth • Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907 Entry Number 15127 "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHD-3X96 : 3 October 2019), James Soule in entry for Joshua Soule, 1796.
16. ↑ Birth • Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907 Entry Number 15139 "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLY5-WM2X : 8 April 2021), James Soule in entry for Charles Soule, 1800.
17. ↑ Military • Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918 "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXQ8-737 : 13 March 2018), James Soule, 03 May 1846; citing Death, Freeport, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,001,838.
18. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29855747/james-soule: accessed 21 January 2024), memorial page for James Soule (4 Apr 1754–3 May 1846), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29855747, citing Burr Cemetery, Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Maine 101 (contributor 47130320).

• Ridlon, Gideon Tibbetts. A Contribution to the History, Biography and Genealogy of the Families Named Sole, Solly, Soule, Sowle, Soulis (Journal Press, Lewiston, Maine, 1926) Pages 252-253
• Old Times In North Yarmouth, Maine (Augustus W. Corliss, Yarmouth, Maine, 1883) Vol. 7, No. 1, Pages 1013-1014