Joseph Tabbut (abt. 1718 - bef. 1804)

Born about 1718 in Wales

Husband of Elizabeth (Unknown) Tebbut — married 1739 in england

Descendants

Died before 25 Sep 1804 before about age 86 in Tabbut's Island, Washington, Maine

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Biography

In 1747, around age 29, Joseph married Elizabeth _______ somewhere in England.

The authorative genealogy book, Early Pleasant River Families of Washington County, Maine, by Leonard F. Tibbetts and Darryl B. Lamson, lists Elizabeth as having an unknown maiden name. Joseph, is listed in the book under the name Tebbut. This family name developed over time to Tibbett, Tabbutt, and other assorted variations. The following information was taken from pages 531-32 of the book.

"Joseph Tebbut, b in Wales; d at Addison before 25 Sep 1804 [when his widow relinquished admin. of his estate]; came from London, England, to Falmouth, Maine, c1755 with a family of 5 sons {3 of whom later drowned] and 3 daus [papers of Enoch Lincoln Tabbutt]; served with Capt. James Mill'Co. of Militia at Falmouth in 1757; settled between 1764 {when he was listed among grantees for land east of Union River} and 1769 {when he was a member of the Subscriber's Committee that accepted Daniel Merritt's layout of lots at Pleasant River} at "Moose Neck" {South Addison} [PR 17778-84, ADD 1790 and 1800 w/family of son William]; m in England or Wales perhaps c1740 [if there were 8 children by 1755] ELIZABETH __, b in England or Wales 1720's; d at Addison 1804+; at least 12 children [only 5 names are known]:..."

1. Joseph Tabbutt, Jr. was born in London(?), England 1748-1833. (Pg 532)

2. Jemima was born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine in 1758 and died during the 1840's. She was married in the 1780's to Eliphalet Reynolds.

3. Mary "Polly" followed c.1762 died 1845. She was married in the 1780's to Thomas Mansfield.

4. Elizabeth "Betsy", was born in 1765 and died at Machiasport 3 June 1856, ae. 91; She married at Machias, 6 Nov 1796, John Day, Jr.

5. William Tabbutt was born c.1768 and died during the 1840's. (Pg 533)

Both Joseph and Elizabeth Tebbut/Tabbut died in Addison.

Note

Note: Estate inventory Washington County, Maine

200 acres at Moose Neck, Addison 358.34

1 Dwelling house on do 225.00

1 barn on do 30.00

1 fish house 87.50

Personal...3 cows at 16.67 ea 50.01

Total estate value 750.85 inv. 12 Jun 1805

Sources

Find A Grave: Memorial #76703152 (picture is son's headstone)

• Tibbetts, Leonard & Lamson, Darryl. Early Pleasant River Families of Washington County, Maine. Camden, ME, Picton Press, p. 531-533 online library link

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Tabbut-3 created through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Brian McCullough. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Brian and others.

Thank you to Steven Tibbetts for creating WikiTree profile Tebbutt-43 through the import of tibbetts_2013-05-04.ged on May 4, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Steven and others.