York, Maine, USA
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Where is York, Maine, USA? York, York, Maine, USA
In 1652, York, Massachusetts, was incorporated from a portion of Gorgeana, making it the second oldest town in Maine after Kittery, incorporated two years earlier. It was named for York, England.wikipedia
York, Maine, USA
Old Jail. York, Me.
York, Maine, USA
The Square, looking South - York Beach, Maine
York, Maine, USA
York Village, Me., Village Street.
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1623 - First sawmill in the nation was established near York.
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1641 - First chartered city in America was York.
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1692 - Killed
February 4: They approached the town of York with three to four hundred inhabitants. Of the...Read MORE...
February 4: They approached the town of York with three to four hundred inhabitants. Of the...Read MORE...
1759 - First Female Novelist
America's First Female Novelist, Madam Wood (Sally Sayward Barrell) was born at York.
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America's First Female Novelist, Madam Wood (Sally Sayward Barrell) was born at York.
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1761 - First Pile bridge
First Pile bridge in North America built at York.
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First Pile bridge in North America built at York.
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1839 Description of York, Maine
York, Me.
York co. This is an ancient maritime town, on the coast, between Kittery and...Read MORE...
York, Me.
York co. This is an ancient maritime town, on the coast, between Kittery and...Read MORE...
1886 - York
York, in the county of the same name, is a sea-coast town, and the southernmost but one in the...Read MORE...
York, in the county of the same name, is a sea-coast town, and the southernmost but one in the...Read MORE...
1906
York, a post-village and resort of York co., Me., in York township (town), and on a small inlet...Read MORE...
York, a post-village and resort of York co., Me., in York township (town), and on a small inlet...Read MORE...
1933 - BOY DROWNED IN POOL AT YORKWilliam Mackie, 11, Loses His Life While At Play
William Mackie, aged 11, of York Village, was...Read MORE...
1950 - July 8 - The town of York, NE, was deluged with 13.15 inches of rain in 24 hours to establish a state record.
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Ancestors Who Were Born Here
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Ancestors Who Died Here
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Ancestors Who Were Married Here
1652 | |||
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Sylvester STOVER (abt. 1634 - bet. 1687-1690) &
Elizabeth NORTON (bet. 1630-1633 - bet. 1714-1722)
married 1652 |
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1669 | |||
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Henry SIMPSON (bef. 1647 - 24 January 1692) &
Abigail MOULTON (22 March 1642 - 24 January 1692)
married abt. 1669 |
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Rowland YOUNG (!649 - 25 June 1721) &
Susanna MATTHEWS (1652 - 1738)
married 1669 |
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1680 | |||
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Jonathan SAYWARD (abt. 1659 - 26 September 1689) &
Marie Madeleine RISHWORTH (8 January 1660 - abt. 1756)
married abt. 1680 |
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1691 | |||
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James PLAISTED (abt. 1656 - ) &
Marie Madeleine RISHWORTH (8 January 1660 - abt. 1756)
married 1691 |
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1708 | |||
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Richard STIMPSON (STIMSON) (10 March 1677 - ) &
Elizabeth COLE (7 May 1688 - )
married 25 November 1708 |
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1713 | |||
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John SAYWARD (2 January 1690 - 11 March 1742) &
Mary BANE (1 July 1695 - )
married 13 December 1713 |
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1718 | |||
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Magnus REDLON (June 1674 - 1772) &
Susanna YOUNG (23 November 1696 - 1730)
married September 1718 |
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Jeremiah MOULTON (17 January 1714 - 16 July 1777) &
Hannah SAYWARD (31 May 1716 - 3 December 1757)
married 20 December 1737 |
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1765 | |||
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Jotham MOULTON (12 February 1742 - May 1777) &
Joanna TILDEN (30 November 1744 - 19 January 1835)
married 11 January 1765 |
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1771 | |||
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Hercules Archelaus FERNALD (4 December 1749 - 27 July 1836) &
Miriam PURSLEY (PERCY) (12 December 1760 - 22 July 1826)
married 31 December 1771 |
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1806 | |||
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Ebenezer WENTWORTH (16 June 1784 - 14 February 1853) &
Sarah "Sally" L WOODMAN (16 May 1787 - 8 March 1859)
married 27 November 1806 |
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