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Ancestors of Herbert McGray Hanscom

Generation No. 5

      16. III Moses Hanscom, born December 04, 1759 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, ME ^56,⁵⁷; died August 27, 1835 in Danville, Androscoggin, ME ^58,⁵⁹. He was the son of 32. Jr. Moses Hanscom and 33. Elizabeth Jordan. He married 17. Mary or Molly McGray August 29, 1786 in Danville or Durham, Androscroggin, ME.

      17. Mary or Molly McGray, born February 02, 1767 in Harpswell, Cumberland, ME ^60,⁶¹; died May 16, 1855 in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, ME. She was the daughter of 34. II William McGray and 35. Susanna Turner.

Notes for III Moses Hanscom:
Moses III fought in the Revolutionary Var. He was only 15 years old
when he enlisted at Cape Elizabeth on April 13, 1775. He served as a
private in Capt. Dunn's company until his discharge at Cambridge, MA
in December 1778. He received a pension later in life for his
service.
As a young man, Moses left Cape Elizabeth and settled first in the
vicinity of Durham, ME. He was for a time a convert of the shakers.
From the New Gloucester, ME shaker records: "August 1784, Moses
Hanscom was one of the 'Pilgrim Band' which went out to go to New York
and up the Hudson River to visit Mother Ann Lee. She saw their coming
in a vision. They returned to Maine, departing 7 September 1784."
(Histories & Genealogies of Cumberland Co., Maine CD) (Portland in the
Past by William Gould in 1886 pp. 330-331)
By 1790, Moses and his wife, Molly, were early settlers of
Pejepscot Claim, now known as Danville, ME. Following Danville's
incorporation as a town, Moses Hanscom III was one of its most
prominent citizens.
Cemetery Inscriptions from Wagg Cemetery in South Auburn (next to
Androscoggin River on Riverside Drive):
Moses Hanscom d. 27 Aug 1835 at 75 years
wife Mary d. 16 May 1855 at 88 yrs 3ms

More About III Moses Hanscom:
Burial: Wagg Cemetery, Auburn, ME
Military muster roll: April 13, 1775, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, ME

Notes for Mary or Molly McGray:
(date per gravestone in Wagg Cemetery)

Marriage Notes for Moses Hanscom and Mary McGray:
Their marriage intention was filed 01 July 1786 (Cape Elizabeth Town
Records, p. 33).

Children of Moses Hanscom and Mary McGray are:

		i.		William Hanscom, born December 20, 1786 in Pejepscot Claim, ME ⁶²; died March 20, 1791 in Pejepscot Claim, ME⁶²
		ii.		Sarah "Sally" Hanscom, born February 18, 1789 in Pejepscot Claim, ME⁶²; died February 05, 1832; married Eliphalet Tucker March 13, 1806 in Danville, Oxford, ME; born 1788 in New Gloucester, ME; died 1860 in West Peru, Oxford, ME.

Notes for Sarah "Sally" Hanscom:
She had 9 children, all born in Poland, ME.

Marriage Notes for Sarah Hanscom and Eliphalet Tucker:
Their marriage intention was recorded 03 Feb 1806 (Danville VR, p.
59).

iii.

Elizabeth Hanscom, born July 18, 1791 in Pejepscot Claim, ME⁶²; died January 27, 1877 in Central City, IA; married James Sawyer June 10, 1809 in Danville, Oxford, ME.

Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Hanscom and James Sawyer:
(inention date)

	iv.	Susannah Hanscom, born August 18, 1793 in Pejepscot Claim, ME⁶²; married Daniel Tarboux.
8	v.	William McGray Hanscom, born February 29, 1796 in Pejepscot Claim (now Danville), ME; died July 03, 1873 in Elm St., Sommerville, Middlesex, MA; married Hannah Morse March 11, 1818 in Paris, Oxford Co, ME.
	vi.	Jordan Hanscom, born July 04, 1798 in Pejepscot Claim, ME⁶²; died 1850 in Harmony, Somerset, ME; married Sarah McGray October 26, 1822 in Danville, Oxford, ME.

Marriage Notes for Jordan Hanscom and Sarah McGray:
Sarah McGray was called of Durham in the marriage record.

vii.

Hepsibah Hanscom, born August 16, 1800 in Pejepscot Claim, ME ^63,⁶⁴; died March 31, 1864 in Danville, Oxford, ME; married Jonah Libby February 26, 1829 in Danville, Oxford, ME; born October 30, 1796 ⁶⁵; died June 02, 1863 in Auburn, ME.

Notes for Hepsibah Hanscom:
(per gravestone in Libby Hill Cemetery, Danville)

Notes for Jonah Libby:
at age 66 yrs, 7ms (per gravestone in Libby Hill Cemetery, Auburn, ME)

Marriage Notes for Hepsibah Hanscom and Jonah Libby:
Their marriage intention was filed 31 Jan 1829 (Danville VR, p. 56).

viii.

Abigail Stockbridge Hanscom, born February 03, 1803 in Pejepscot Claim, ME ⁶⁶; died February 26, 1871 in Lisbon, Androscogin, ME; married Isaac Libby May 16, 1830 in Danville, Oxford, ME; born November 1801; died January 12, 1863 in Auburn, ME.

Notes for Abigail Stockbridge Hanscom:
at age 68yrs 24 ds (per gravestone in Libby Hill Cemetery, Auburn)

Notes for Isaac Libby:
(per gravestone)
at age 61 yrs 2 ms (per gravestone in Libby Hill Cemetery)

Marriage Notes for Abigail Hanscom and Isaac Libby:
Their marriage intention was filed 13 Oct 1829 (Danville VR, p. 56).

		ix.		Mary "Molly" Hanscom, born October 20, 1805 in Pejepscot Claim, ME⁶⁶; married James Mitchell December 10, 1827 in Hartland, Somerset, ME.
		x.		Rev. Moses Hanscom, born May 09, 1808 in Pejepscot Claim, ME⁶⁶; died December 1890 in Auburn, Androscogin, ME; married (1) Mary Vickery May 15, 1831 in Danville, Oxford, ME; born 1807; died December 30, 1842; married (2) Elvira Day Snow December 1845 in Brunswick, Cumberland, ME; born 1820; died 1880.

Marriage Notes for Rev. Hanscom and Mary Vickery:
Their marriage intention was filed 15 April 1831 (Danville VR, p. 57).

xi.

Judith Hanscom, born September 18, 1813 in Pejepscot Claim, ME⁶⁶; married Rev. James Ridley March 31, 1846 in Litchfield, Kennebec, ME.

22. Joseph Peverly?, born January 17, 1747/48 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; died January 13, 1820 in Northumberland, Coos, NH. He was the son of 44. Thomas Peverly and 45. Abigail Ham.

Notes for Joseph Peverly?:
(baptismal date from NEHGR 5:86)
from his tombstone
According to the 1800 NH Census, it appears that he had 3 sons and
5 daughters:
1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male (himself) over
45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 3 females 16-26, 1 female
(probably his wife) over 45
He was one of original grantees of Northumberland, NH (Merill, p.
541)

Child of Joseph Peverly? is:

Abigail Pevely, born Abt. 1790 in probably in Northumberland, Coos, NH; married John Leavitt Bef. 1819.

      24. John Mayo, born April 19, 1733 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA ⁶⁷. He was the son of 48. John Mayo and 49. Tabitha Snow. He married 25. Priscilla Walker June 02, 1780 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.

      25. Priscilla Walker, born February 19, 1759 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA ⁶⁸. She was the daughter of 50. William Walker and 51. Hannah Hinckley.

Notes for John Mayo:
He served in the Revolutionary War. (DAR Patriot Index 1:446)
From Mass Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution:
Mayo, John. Private, Capt. Isaish Higgin's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's
regt.; service from Sept 9 to Sept 13, 1778, 4 days, on an alarm at
Falmouth. Roll endorsed "on alarm at Bedford."
Mayo, John. Private, Capt. Eldad Wright's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Samuel Williams' regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Northfield and Warwick to Cambridge;
service 18 days.

Marriage Notes for John Mayo and Priscilla Walker:
(IGI Record, Orleans Births, Marriages & Deaths 1637-1892)

Children of John Mayo and Priscilla Walker are:

		i.		Priscilla Mayo, born February 18, 1781 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA; died June 02, 1858 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA; married (1) Solomon Doane Bef. 1846; married (2) Abijah Gill October 10, 1846 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.
		ii.		Thankful Mayo, born March 02, 1783 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA; married John James.
		iii.		Tabathy Mayo, born March 25, 1783 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.
		iv.		Capt. Simeon Mayo, born March 09, 1787 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA; died September 10, 1852 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.

More About Capt. Simeon Mayo:
Burial: Congregational & Soldiers Cem., Eastham

	v.	Hannah Mayo, born July 04, 1789 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA; married John Brown February 1817 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.
	vi.	Sally Mayo, born May 16, 1791 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA; married Elkanah Hopkins April 1816 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.
	vii.	Ezekiel Mayo, born March 31, 1793 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.
	viii.	David Mayo, born March 14, 1797 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA; married Polly Mary Pepper December 11, 1822 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.
12	ix.	Josiah Mayo, born June 1799 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA; died October 04, 1873 in Gloucester, Essex, MA; married Ruth Cole February 1820 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.
	x.	Nathan Mayo, born December 21, 1801 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA; died July 01, 1822.

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