Thomas HISCOCK

Born

25 October 1753 , Nobleboro, Maine, New England

Died

24 May 1827 , Farmington, Maine, USA

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Richard HISCOCK Martha ROLLINS

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Born: 25 October 1753 in Nobleboro, Maine, New England

Father: Richard HISCOCK

Mother: Martha ROLLINS

Thomas had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Thomas married Anna KNOWLTON 29 July 1780 in Wiscasset, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Anna KNOWLTON was born 21 August 1759 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Anna died 1 April 1846 in Farmington, Maine, USA.

Thomas HISCOCK died 24 May 1827 in Farmington, Maine, USA.
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Thomas HISCOCK married

Anna KNOWLTON
Marriage date: 29 July 1780
Marriage place: Wiscasset, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Children of Thomas HISCOCK and Anna KNOWLTON

Joseph HISCOCK

Born: 9 December 1780, Nobleboro, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 24 May 1857, Farmington, Maine, USA

Married: Elizabeth (Betsey) UNKNOWN 17 February 1807 Place: Bristol, Maine, USA (New Harbor)

Martha HISCOCK

Born: 21 March 1782, Nobleboro, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 13 February 1788, Farmington, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Hannah HISCOCK

Born: 12 August 1785, Farmington, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 9 December 1834, Strong, Maine, USA

Married: Otis CORBETT 16 June 1803 Place: Farmington, Maine, USA

Martha Helen HISCOCK

Born: 14 May 1788, Farmington, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 19 May 1843, Farmington, Maine, USA

Married: Zachariah BUTTERFIELD

Mary HISCOCK

Born: 14 August 1789, Farmington, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 14 October 1869 , Farmington, Maine, USA

Anna HISCOCK

Born: 16 October 1791, Farmington, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 10 December 1865, Farmington, Maine, USA

Thomas HISCOCK

Born: 2 April 1795, Farmington, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 4 September 1842, Farmington, Maine, USA

Samuel HISCOCK

Born: 19 December 1796, Farmington, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 1 July 1878, New Vineyard, Maine, USA

Sarah Jane HISCOCK

Born: 10 June 1801, Farmington, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: April 1846, Farmington, Maine, USA

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Birth — 1753
25 October 1753
Nobleboro, Maine, New England

Revolutionary War
HISCOCK, THOMAS
Ancestor #: A055475
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 10-25-1753 NOBLEBORO ME DIST MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 5- -1826 FARMINGTON CUMBERLAND CO MAINE
Service Description: 1) CAPT CROSBY,COL ALLAN,TOWN OF NOBLEBORO

COMMENTS(Overview)
1) GRAVE MARKED

RESIDENCE
1) City: FARMINGTON - County: CUMBERLAND CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS

SPOUSE
1) ANNA KNOWLTON
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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1780 Marriage / Partner
Thomas HISCOCK and Anna KNOWLTON 29 July 1780, Wiscasset, Maine, USA (Pownalborough)

He was 26 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Joseph HISCOCK was born 9 December 1780, Nobleboro, Maine, USA (Nobleborough)

Thomas was 27 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Martha HISCOCK was born 21 March 1782, Nobleboro, Maine, USA (Nobleborough)

Thomas was 28 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1785 Birth of Child
Hannah HISCOCK was born 12 August 1785, Farmington, Maine, USA

Thomas was 31 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Death of Child
Martha HISCOCK died 13 February 1788, Farmington, Maine, USA

Thomas was 34 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
Martha Helen HISCOCK was born 14 May 1788, Farmington, Maine, USA

Thomas was 34 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1789 Birth of Child
Mary HISCOCK was born 14 August 1789, Farmington, Maine, USA

Thomas was 35 years old.

1791 Birth of Child
Anna HISCOCK was born 16 October 1791, Farmington, Maine, USA

Thomas was 38 years old.

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Birth of Child
Thomas HISCOCK was born 2 April 1795, Farmington, Maine, USA

Thomas was 41 years old.

1796 Birth of Child
Samuel HISCOCK was born 19 December 1796, Farmington, Maine, USA

Thomas was 43 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1801 Birth of Child
Sarah Jane HISCOCK was born 10 June 1801, Farmington, Maine, USA

Thomas was 47 years old.

1803 Marriage of Child
Hannah HISCOCK married 16 June 1803 , Farmington, Maine, USA to Otis CORBETT

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1807 Marriage of Child
Joseph HISCOCK married 17 February 1807, Bristol, Maine, USA (New Harbor) to Elizabeth (Betsey) UNKNOWN

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

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Knowlton Cemetery, Farmington, Maine, Located off the Knowlton Road, Farmington, Franklin Co. Maine

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Death — 1827
24 May 1827
Farmington, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 73.

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Knowlton Cemetery, Farmington, Maine, Located off the Knowlton Road, Farmington, Franklin Co. Maine

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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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