James PLAISTED

Born

abt. 1656 , Berwick, Maine, New England

Died

October 1710 , Berwick, Maine, New England

James married Lydia HITCHCOCK 12 October 1680 in York, Maine, New England .
Lydia HITCHCOCK was born 30 November 1658 in Saco, Maine, New England .

James married Mary RISHWORTH 25 January 1692 in York, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Mary RISHWORTH was born 8 January 1660 in York, Maine, New England . Mary died abt. 1756 in York, Maine, New England . Mary was the child of Edward RISHWORTH and Suzanne WHEELRIGHT .

Parents & Family of James PLAISTED

Parents of James PLAISTED

Father

Roger PLAISTED

Mother

Olive COLEMAN

Grandparents of James PLAISTED

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of James PLAISTED

James PLAISTED married

Lydia HITCHCOCK
Marriage date: 12 October 1680
Marriage place: York, Maine, New England

Children of James PLAISTED and Lydia HITCHCOCK

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James PLAISTED married

Mary RISHWORTH
Marriage date: 25 January 1692
Marriage place: York, Maine, New England
Mary RISHWORTH was the child of Edward RISHWORTH and Suzanne WHEELRIGHT

Marriage notes:

from TORREY:

PLAISTED, James & 2-wf Mary (RISHWORTH) (WHITE) (SAYWORTH) HULL, w John Sayworth, w Phineas Hull; aft 26 Dec 1689, by 1692?, by 25 Jan 1691-2; York, ME (Coltman Anc. 158, 200; Reg. 28:160, 109:297; Kittery 666; Plaisted 13; Sayward 33, 35; Wentworth 1:44, 77; GDMNH 560, 588)

Children of James PLAISTED and Mary RISHWORTH

Lydia PLAISTED

Born: 4 January 1696, York, Maine, New England
Died: ,

Olive PLAISTED

Born: 1 May 1698, York, Maine, New England
Died: 3 January 1763, Falmouth, Maine, New England

Joseph PLAISTED

Born: abt. 1700, York, Maine, New England
Died: 24 August 1752, York, Maine, New England

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1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1680 Marriage / Partner
James PLAISTED and Lydia HITCHCOCK 12 October 1680, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

1692 Marriage / Partner
James PLAISTED and Mary RISHWORTH 25 January 1692, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

1696 Birth of Child
Lydia PLAISTED was born 4 January 1696, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
Olive PLAISTED was born 1 May 1698, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Death — 1710
October 1710
Berwick, Maine, New England

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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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