Martha
MERRILL
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Born: abt. 1756 in Buxton, Maine, New England
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Martha married Thomas RIDLON 24 January 1779 in Buxton, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thomas RIDLON was born 28 December 1755 in Saco, Maine, USA (Pepperrellborough). Thomas died abt. 1830 in Saco, Maine, USA (Pepperrellborough). Thomas was the child of Mathias RIDLON (REDLON) and Rachel EDGECOMB.
Martha MERRILL died abt. 1820 in Saco, Maine, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Martha MERRILL
Thomas RIDLONMarriage date: 24 January 1779
Marriage place: Buxton, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Thomas RIDLON was the child of Mathias RIDLON (REDLON) and Rachel EDGECOMB
Children of Thomas RIDLON and Martha MERRILL
William RIDLONDied: abt. 1885, Sebago, Maine, USA
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1779 Marriage / PartnerMartha MERRILL and Thomas RIDLON 24 January 1779, Buxton, Maine, USA (Bar Mills)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1792 Birth of ChildWilliam RIDLON was born 26 February 1792, Hollis, Maine, USA (Phillipsburg)
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.1812 Marriage of ChildWilliam RIDLON married 16 November 1812, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls) to Isabella MARTIN
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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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