Ebenezer
SIMPSON
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Born: abt. 1725 in York, Maine, New England
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ebenezer married Mary NOWELL 30 November 1751 in York, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary NOWELL was born 24 March 1730 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Mary died 14 October 1804 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach).
Ebenezer SIMPSON died 13 September 1808 in York, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .
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Spouse & Children of Ebenezer SIMPSON
Mary NOWELLMarriage date: 30 November 1751
Marriage place: York, Maine, New England
Children of Ebenezer SIMPSON and Mary NOWELL
Mercy SIMPSONDied: 22 September 1838,
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1751 Marriage / PartnerEbenezer SIMPSON and Mary NOWELL 30 November 1751, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1759 Birth of ChildMercy SIMPSON was born 13 May 1759, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1804 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary NOWELL died 14 October 1804, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Death — 180813 September 1808
York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Record added: 2/7/2026 11:46:50 AM
Last updated: 2/7/2026 11:47:29 AM
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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