Will of James McCobb contested and divided among heirs
The 1787 will names wife Mary and numerous children and in laws. Probate judge disallowed the dower and allowed the estate to be divided among heirs on appeal. The record also traces Morroylee lineage and biographical notes on Francis McCobb and a Maine settlement linked to Captain James McCobb.
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James McCobb
Mary
Samuel
Isabel Parker
Elizabeth Mains
Frances Cushing
Margaret Lee
Nancy McCobb
Mark Langdon Hill
Thomas
Polly
Jenny
Amon
Rachel Mr Cobb
Isabella Parker
Beatrice Ameuie
Morioreylee
Mronri
Nomnery McCobh
Morey Abetaarte McCoth
Theamas Meu Ae G
Dois Toln Co
Drotere Travvins
Nts
Bettriss Hopmyn
Rotier Machurt
Janice McCobb
Aeares Veen AG
Eta Parasia
England
Uist
Phippsburg
Maine
Court of Common Pleas
Lincoln County
Committee of Safety
Ancient
Georgetown
Quebec
James
Samuel McCobb
Washington
New Jersey
Sullivan
Bills of sale and goods in early Washington shop ledger
An 18th century ledger fragment lists numerous daily purchases in Bath and Hingham for individuals like Joshua Philbrook, Caleb Marsh, and Daniel Philbrook. Entries note items such as candles, coffee, cotton, pepper, allspice, cassia, raisins, shirting, and a shawl, with prices and dates from December 1794. The text reflects barter and credit style commerce in colonial New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Philbrook
Bath
Joseph Sewall
Martin Cushing
Cassia Whatchy
Dona Gs
Qaleb Marsh
Joshua Philbrook
Andrews & Loring
Hingham
Mass
Sundies of
Caleb Marsh
Christopher Cushing
Io. Loring
Cash
Testimony of Five Women Endorses Pinkham's Compound
Five women from Reedville New Orleans Mishawaka Mishawaka Ky and No Dak describe relief from Change of Life symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They report improved sleep energy and health and urge others to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedville
Ore
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary Bogart
Oregon
New Orleans
Lydia RE. Pinkham
Gaston Blondeau
Polymnia St
Mishawaka
Ind
Lydia KK. Pinkham
Chas. Bauer
E. Marion St
Alton Station
Emma Bailey
Deisem
No. Dak
Mrs. F. M. Tuorn
Centenarian Mrs Hodgkins Dies After Long Life
The obituary notes Mrs. Hodgkins aged over 100 who watched children pass to and from school with affection and kept informed on national events through her Navy grandson Clarence Fogg. She shared interest in local and world affairs and lived with young residents in the house.
Send Your Picture From Sagadahoc Absent Kin
The Bath Independent invites readers from Sagadahoc County to submit photographs and sketches of family members who have moved to other states. The project aims to track fortunes and inform local families, with photos to be returned after use. Mail to Bath Independent, Bath, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Independent
Sagadahoc
Bath
Maine
Town Meeting Draws Suburban Voters’ Attention
Town meeting discussions captivate voters in the suburbs as residents seek clarity on local governance and upcoming decisions. Community figures urge participation to shape neighborhood priorities and budget plans.
The Right Word In Its Place Dictionary Offer
A newspaper advertisement extols Webster's New Illustrated Dictionary as a path to a richer vocabulary and greater success. It cites Theodore Roosevelt Rudyard Kipling Conan Doyle Rufus Choate and Senator Ingalls as examples and notes coupon sales and multiple binding styles.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Rudyard Kipling
Conan Doyle
Rufus Choate
Senator Ingalls
Thimble party and whist tunes in New Windows
Miss Alma Holbrook hosted a Monday afternoon thimble party for friends with light refreshments. Misses Mabel and Florence Jordan hosted a Friday whist gathering with fortunes read aloud. First prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Holbrook
Mabel
Florence Jordan
J. O. Randall
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Dromore
Washington’s
Scott
Dec
Chistopher Cushing
Webster
Webster’s
Fletcher
Webster’s Dictionary
Syndicate Publishing CO
New York
NEW Mindows
Johnson
50N & CO
Boston
Parsons
The
Bankers’ Magazine
United States
Fidelity Trust Company
Portland
Fidelity Depositors
eCene
Fidelity Building
Portland, Maine
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