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John DECKER

John DECKER

Male [1741-1750] - Bef 1840 CENSUS

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  • Name John DECKER 
    Born [1741-1750] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1833? 
    Assessed 1771  Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME [Tert] Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pownalborough Assessment 1771
      https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1055547?availability=Family%20History%20Library
      Massachusetts State Archives collection, colonial period, 1622-1788
      Authors: Massachusetts. State Archives
      v. 133 -- Valuation of Towns (from p.105), 1771 ; v. 134 -- Valuation of Towns, 1771.
      Granite Mountain Record Vault
      United States & Canada Film
      2400780
      https://familysearch.org/search/film/007703444?cat=1055547
      [171/683]

      Lincoln Ss Septr 19 1771 Then the above named Jona Williamson & Stephen Marson being chosen Assessor for the Town of Pownalborough for this present year, took the Oath required by a Law of this Province entitled An Act for enquiring into the rateable Estates of this Province made in the year 1771
      Before me Thos Rice Justice of the Peace

      [Polls ratable - Polls not ratable]

      Jacob Carlow 2 polls Log house
      Silas Johnson 1 poll Frame house
      David McKenny 1 poll Framed house
      John McKenny 1 poll Log house
      Daniel McKenny 1 poll Log house
      John Decker Junr 2 polls Framed house
      David Terry 1 Poll

      ...
      Benjn Pumroy 1 not ratable Log house
      Benjn Pumroy Junr 1 ratable Log house
      John Pumroy 1 ratable Log house



      More Pownalborough
      [177/683]
      John Decker Log house
      John Decker Tert 1 -
      William Decker 1 -
    Military 10 Jul 1775 
    Sea Coast Company 
    • https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/339395?availability=Family%20History%20Library
      Town and vital records, 1739-1929
      Authors: Wiscasset (Maine). Town Clerk
      Intentions of marriage 1760-1813, family records listing births and deaths, deaths 1761-1814, ear marks, strays, pew deeds, warnings out of town, proceedings of town meetings, voting, roads, real estate, marriages 1760-1794, school district records.
      Family History Library
      United States & Canada Film
      12309
      https://familysearch.org/search/film/007596937?cat=339395
      [56/536]
      Lincoln Ss pownalboro July 10 1775 By Virtue of the within warrant & I have verbily warned these Inhabitants of my District together with ? ? of said town ? at the time & place within named
      2ly Voted that ?et John Decker Be a Committy man for this town for Stationing the three Companys of Soldiers on the Sea Coast which are to Be Raised agreable to the Result of the Congress
    Residence 13 Sep 1777  Balltown, Lincoln, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1790  Balltown, Lincoln, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John Decker
      in the 1790 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Decker
      Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Lincoln, Ball Town, Maine
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
      Free White Persons - Females: 5
      Number of Household Members: 7
      Source Citation
      Year: 1790; Census Place: Ball Town, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 343; Image: 204; Family History Library Film: 0568142
    Residence 1800  Balltown, Lincoln, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John Decker
      in the 1800 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Decker
      Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Balltown, Lincoln, Maine
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
      Number of Household Members Over 25 : 2
      Number of Household Members: 5
      Source Citation
      Year: 1800; Census Place: Balltown, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 6; Page: 344; Image: 330; Family History Library Film: 218676
    Residence 1810  Jefferson, Lincoln, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John Decker
      in the 1810 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Decker
      Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
      Number of Household Members Under 16 : 2
      Number of Household Members Over 25 : 3
      Number of Household Members: 6
      Source Citation
      Year: 1810; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 12; Page: 285; Image: 00289; Family History Library Film: 0218683
    Residence 1820  Whitefield, Lincoln, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John Decker
      in the 1820 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Decker
      Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine
      Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
      Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [Before 1775]
      Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
      Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
      Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
      Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 6
      Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6
      1820 U S Census; Census Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine; Page: 45; NARA Roll: M33_36; Image: 34

      John Decker Junior
      in the 1820 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Decker Junior
      Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine
      Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [Before 1775]
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
      Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
      Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
      Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 10
      Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 10
      1820 U S Census; Census Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine; Page: 41; NARA Roll: M33_36; Image: 32
    Residence 1830  Whitefield, Lincoln, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John Deeker
      in the 1830 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Deeker
      [John Decker]
      Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine
      Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [1761-1770]
      Free White Persons - Males - 80 thru 89: 1 [1741-1750]
      Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [1771-1780]
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
      Total Free White Persons: 9
      Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9
      1830; Census Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 49; Page: 28; Family History Library Film: 0497945
    Military
    • Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War (Images Online)
      Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol 4
      p 632
      John Decker Jr. Captain 6th Company, 1st Lincoln County Regiment of Massachusetts militia; list of officers as returned by Dum'r Sewall and others; ordered in Council 1 July 1776 that commissions be issued; reported commissioned 1 July 1776
      also
      Certificate sworn to in Lincoln County 12 August 1778 signed by said Decker, Captain of a militia company of Pownalborough, stating that three men had enlisted out of his company, and had passed muster agreeable to a resolve of 20 April 1778.
    Died Bef 1840 CENSUS 
    Person ID I49692  4 February 2018
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2022 

    Father John DECKER,   b. Bef 1709 
    Mother Lydia EASTMAN 
    Married 5 Apr 1729  Newbury, Essex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lydia Eastman
      Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records
      Name John Decker
      Event Type Marriage Notice
      Event Date 05 Apr 1729
      Event Place Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
      Gender Male
      Marital Status Married
      Spouse's Name Lydia Eastman
      Spouse's Gender Female
      Citing this Record
      "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHNZ-XH3 : 13 July 2016), John Decker and Lydia Eastman, 05 Apr 1729; citing Marriage Notice, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 886,203.
    Family ID F15173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah CAIN,   b. Bef 1747,   d. Bef 1830 CENSUS 
    _MARI 2 Oct 1767  Pownalborough, Lincoln, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 12 Nov 1767  Woolwlich, Lincoln, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: John Decker
      Spouse's Name: Hannah Pownalbo Cain
      Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1767
      Marriage Place: Maine, United States
      Digital Folder Number: 008133037
      Image Number: 00879
      Citing this Record
      "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP32-HSCX : 3 October 2019), John Decker and Hannah Pownalbo Cain, 12 Nov 1767; citing Marriage, Maine, United States, Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 008133037.

      Records of the Rev Josiah Winship's Church Woolwich

      https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/254449?availability=Family%20History%20Library
      Records of the Rev. Josiah Winship's church, Woolwich, Maine
      Statement of Responsibility: copied and typed by Mrs. Nellie Lord and Mrs. Lena C. Ring, Colonol [sic] Dummer Sewall Chapter, Bath, Maine, 1944
      Records of the Rev. Josiah Winship's church, Woolwich, Maine
      Family History Library
      United States & Canada Film
      859053
      Item 9
      8133037
      https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/008133037?cat=254449
      [879/902]
      Marriages
      ...
      John Decker Jr to Hannah Cain (Pownalboro) Novem 12 1767
    Children 
     1. John DECKER,   b. 3 Aug 1768,   d. 18 Jan 1859  (Age 90 years)
     2. Lydia DECKER,   b. [1778], ME Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Rachel DECKER,   b. [1756-1774],   d. Aft 1810
    Family ID F15172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Military Service of Balltown Men During the American Revolution
    Military Service of Balltown Men During the American Revolution

  • Notes 
    • Capt John Decker is John Decker Junr r P 1777 s Joseph Decker
      John Decker at Penobsot 1779 is John Decker m Hannah Cain r Balltown

      Lincoln County Probate Index: Nil
      Revolutionary Pension: Nil
      Readex: Nil
      Lincoln County Probate Index: 186/ l P intestate 12 May 1780; John M r W intestate 12 January 1824
      MSS: 4:632 Private, Capt Archibald McAllister, Col Samuel McCobb 11 July 1779-24 September 1779 2 months 13 days Penobscot Expedition Majabagaduce [75. According to MeSS Boothbay]; Jr Captain 6th Co, 1st Lincoln, list of officers returned by Dum'r Sewall and others ordered in Council 1 July 1776 that commissions be issued; com 1 July 1776 also cert sworn Lincoln Co 12 August 1778 by Capt John Decker of a militia Co of Pownalborough, stating that 3 men had enlisted out of his company, and had passed muster agreeable to a resolve of 20 April 1778
      MeSS: p 296 Capt McAllister r Boothbay; 1767-1859 Whitefield m Polly; Jr Capt r P 6th Co
      Pension: Nil
      Maine Bounty: Nil
      Readex: Nil
      Balltown 1799: John Decker 1 poll 50 un 10 im -pasture

      Pownalborough 1766: John 4 above 16, John Junr 6 in household
      Pownalborough 1771: John Junr, John, John Tert, William
      Pownalborough 1777: John Junr, William
      John Decker m Sarah Bennett [d by 1777?]
      John Decker m Lydia Eastman s John m Sarah
      John Decker m Ann Bradbury s Joseph Decker m Rachel Boynton s John Decker m Sarah Bennett
      John Decker m 1767 Hannah Cain s John Decker m Lydia Eastman [Balltown 1777]
    • Several John Deckers in Lincoln County.

      John Decker 1730-1780 m Anna Bradbury s Joseph Decker m Rachel Boynton s John Decker m Sarah Bennett

      John Decker
      mentioned in the record of John Decker and Anna Bradbury
      Name John Decker
      Spouse's Name Anna Bradbury
      Event Date 04 Nov 1762
      Event Place Civil, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
      Citing this Record
      "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4XQ-P4S : 4 December 2014), John Decker and Anna Bradbury, 04 Nov 1762; citing Civil, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 12,309.

      Lincoln County, Maine, Probate Records, 1760-1800
      Lincoln Probate Records
      p 107
      John Decker, late of Pownalborough. Anna Decker of Pownalborough widow administratrix 12 May 1780. [Volume 2 Page 160] Thomas Rice and John Hues both of Pownalborough sureties. Distribution of estate to creditors ordered 22 January 1784. [Volume 2 Page 193] Inventory by Thomas Rice, Jonathan Williamson and John Huse, all of Pownalborough, 8 October 1781. [Volume 2 Page 255]

      * * *
      John Decker m Anna Smith s David Decker m Eunice Place s John Decker m Sarah Bennett

      John Decker
      mentioned in the record of John Decker and Anna Smith
      Name John Decker
      Spouse's Name Anna Smith
      Event Date 22 Oct 1786
      Event Place Civil, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
      Citing this Record
      "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4XQ-GTB : 4 December 2014), John Decker and Anna Smith, 22 Oct 1786; citing Civil, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 12,309.

      John Decker
      mentioned in the record of John Decker and Annah Smith
      Name John Decker
      Spouse's Name Annah Smith
      Event Date 16 Nov 1786
      Event Place Pownalborough, Maine
      Citing this Record
      "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F46C-Q3X : 4 December 2014), John Decker and Annah Smith, 16 Nov 1786; citing Pownalborough, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 9,775.

      John Decker m Sarah Holbrook s John Decker m Anna Smith
      John Cotten Decker
      mentioned in the record of John Cotten Decker and Sarah Holbroock
      Name John Cotten Decker
      Spouse's Name Sarah Holbroock
      Event Date 11 Jul 1789
      Event Place Civil, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
      Citing this Record
      "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4XQ-GQB : 4 December 2014), John Cotten Decker and Sarah Holbroock, 11 Jul 1789; citing Civil, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 12,309.
    • Rachal
      Maine Births and Christenings
      Name Rachal
      Gender Female
      Christening Place CIVIL, WISCASSET, LINCOLN, MAINE
      Birth Date 03 Jul 1769
      Father's Name John Decker
      Mother's Name Anna
      Citing this Record
      "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QF-HM9 : 4 December 2014), Rachal, 03 Jul 1769; citing ; FHL microfilm 12,309.

      Anna Bradbury
      Maine Births and Christenings
      Name Anna Bradbury
      Gender Female
      Christening Place CIVIL, WISCASSET, LINCOLN, MAINE
      Birth Date 15 May 1764
      Father's Name John Decker
      Mother's Name Anna
      Citing this Record
      "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QF-HZG : 4 December 2014), Anna Bradbury, 15 May 1764; citing ; FHL microfilm 12,309.

      Rachel Decker
      Maine Births and Christenings
      Name Rachel Decker
      Gender Female
      Birth Date 03 Jul 1769
      Birthplace Pownalborough, Maine
      Father's Name John Decker
      Mother's Name Anna
      Citing this Record
      "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F49T-94W : 4 December 2014), Rachel Decker, 03 Jul 1769; citing Pownalborough, Maine; FHL microfilm 9,775.

      https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/339395?availability=Family%20History%20Library
      Town and vital records, 1739-1929
      Authors: Wiscasset (Maine). Town Clerk
      Intentions of marriage 1760-1813, family records listing births and deaths, deaths 1761-1814, ear marks, strays, pew deeds, warnings out of town, proceedings of town meetings, voting, roads, real estate, marriages 1760-1794, school district records.
      Family History Library
      United States & Canada Film
      12309
      7596937
      https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007596937?cat=339395
      [184/536]
      Page 40
      Lincoln Ss Novr 16th 1786 Then Married John Decker & Annah Smith both of Pownalboro Thos Rice Just Peace
    • Sarah Decker
      mentioned in the record of John Rollins and Sarah Decker
      Name John Rollins
      Spouse's Name Sarah Decker
      Event Date 12 Mar 1809
      Event Place Nobleborough,Lincoln,Maine
      Citing this Record
      "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4F2-DLK : 4 December 2014), John Rollins and Sarah Decker, 12 Mar 1809; citing Nobleborough,Lincoln,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 11,575.

      Sally Decker
      mentioned in the record of John Rollins and Sally Decker
      Name John Rollins
      Spouse's Name Sally Decker
      Event Date 13 Mar 1809
      Event Place Civil, Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine
      Citing this Record
      "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X7-4XP : 4 December 2014), John Rollins and Sally Decker, 13 Mar 1809; citing Civil, Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 12,312.

      John Rolins
      in the 1810 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Rolins
      Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
      Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
      Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
      Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
      Number of Household Members: 6
      Year: 1810; Census Place: Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 12; Page: 264; Image: 00268; Family History Library Film: 0218683

      John Rollins
      in the 1810 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Rollins
      Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
      Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
      Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
      Number of Household Members: 3
      Year: 1810; Census Place: Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 12; Page: 264; Image: 00268; Family History Library Film: 0218683

      John Rollins
      in the 1820 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Rollins
      Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine
      Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
      Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
      Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
      Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 2
      Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 2
      1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine; Page: 339; NARA Roll: M33_36; Image: 195

      Wm G Rollins
      in the 1830 United States Federal Census
      Name: Wm G Rollins
      Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine
      Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 3
      Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
      Total Free White Persons: 5
      Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5
      1830; Census Place: Nobleboro, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 49; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 0497945

      Sarah Rollins
      in the 1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: Sarah Rollins
      Age: 66
      Birth Year: abt 1784
      Birthplace: Maine
      Home in 1850: Richmond, Lincoln, Maine, USA
      Gender: Female
      Family Number: 104
      Stephen Rollins 47 Labourer ME
      Nancy Rollins 45 ME
      Eliza Ann Rollins 20 ME
      Sarah Rollins 66 NJ
      Year: 1850; Census Place: Richmond, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M432_261; Page: 271B; Image: 331
      22 August 1850
    • https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/581614?availability=Family%20History%20Library
      Court records, 1761-1989
      Authors: Maine. Court of General Sessions
      Court dockets 1834-1842 Court records v. 1-4 1761-1816
      Family History Library
      United States & Canada Film
      1765424
      7856980
      https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007856980?cat=581614

      [351/1111]
      p 147
      Lincoln Ss Anno Reipublica Americana Primo
      At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace held at Pownalborough with in and for the County of Lincoln on the Last Tuesday of September, being the 24th Day of said Month, Annoque Domini 1776
      [352/1111]
      Capt Joseph Decker of Edgecomb admitted a Retailer
      Sureties
      Specer Decker
      Wm Boyinton
      Abra Nason
      [352/1111]
      p 149
      Cornelius Bradford of Medumcook admitted an Innholder
      Sureties
      Moses Copeland
      Thos Murphy
      Danl Sullivan

      [353/1111]
      p 149
      John Decker Junr admitted a Retailer in Pownalborough
      Sureties
      Thos Rice
      Ch Cushing
      Thos Bradbury
    • Massachusetts Archives Revolutionary War Soldiers Card Index

      https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/746935?availability=Family%20History%20Library
      Muster rolls (index file cards) of the Revolutionary War, 1767-1833 [Massachusetts]
      Authors: Massachusetts. Secretary of State
      Day, Loammi - Delaney, William
      Family History Library
      United States & Canada 2nd Floor Film
      2021708
      7843525
      https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007843525?cat=746935
      [2280/2686]
      John Decker private Archibald McAllister, Samuel McCobb 11 July 1779 - 24 September 1779 Penobscot
    • John Decker
      in the 1790 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Decker
      Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Lincoln, Ball Town, Maine
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
      Free White Persons - Females: 5
      Number of Household Members: 7
      Source Citation
      Year: 1790; Census Place: Ball Town, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 343; Image: 204; Family History Library Film: 0568142

      John Decker
      in the 1790 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Decker
      Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Lincoln, Pownalborough, Maine
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
      Free White Persons - Females: 2
      Number of Household Members: 4
      Source Citation
      Year: 1790; Census Place: Pownalborough, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 254; Image: 148; Family History Library Film: 0568142
    • Whitefield Poor Records

      Whitefield Town Records
      p 172 (298/615)
      15 April 1819
      p 174 (299/615) [First mention of poor bid off]
      The following paupers Where bid of Viz?
      Bid of Widow Johnson to Moses Peaslee for Eighty nine cents per week
      Widow Hutchings to Ezekiel Peaslee Jr 96 cents per week
      Elmira Brookins to William Fowles 30 cents per week
      Samuel Pottle to Abraham Choate 19 cents per week
      p 194 (309/615)
      [March 1821]
      "21st Voted that thos who bid off the poor shall find tham fase and lodging the Town find clothing"
      Ole Mrs Hutchins bid off to Ezekiel Peasley at 73 cts per week
      Ole Mrs Johnson bid off to Benj Fowls at 46 cts per week
      22nd Voted that Old Mrs Duly stay at Norriss'
      23rd Voted that the Selectmen provide for Moses Cooper and wife to best advantage
      Elmira Brookins bid off by James Meagher at 4 cents per week
      Olive Greenlead bid off by William Fowls at 10 cts per week
      Stacey Walton bid off by Jacob Longfellow at 30 cts per week
      p 209 (317/615)
      10 March 1822 (p 205)
      Widow Johnson bid off to Nathl Tibbets at 22 cts per week
      p 212 (318/615)
      31 August 1822 (p 211)
      Struck of Briggs Turner to John Decker at one dollar per week
      Struck of Miss Johnson to Josiah Norris for 75 cents per week
      p 216
      The selectmen in behalf of the town...commune an action against the Briggs...for the support of his father.
      p 225
      8 September 1823
      Voted to except Briggs Turner Jr for ?
      Viz he agrees to pay two shillings per week for the support of his father from the time he became a town pauper during his natural life together with his clothing and the ? bill
      p 233 (329/615)
      19 April 1824 [Before 11th]
      Mr Cushman and wife bid off to Abrahms Pribble at 1-30 per week to bord and clothe them and return them with thare ? as ? or when they take them
      Mrs Johnson bid off to Ezekiel Peaslee Jr at 49 cents per week [Peaslee's wife Sarah died 9 August 1823]
      Mrs Hutchins bid off to Joseph Jewett at 60 cts per week
      Mr Cooper & Wife bid off to Nicholas ? 1/35 per week
      Mr Turner bid off to John Woodman for 39 cts per week
      the above paupers to be boarded and cloath and returned in the same ? as Mr Cushman and wife
      Voted Mrs Murphy be sent to the poor house
      Voted The following persons be at the disposal of the Selectmen viz
      Mr Davis and Wife
      Mrs Dooley
      Mr Grinlef daughter
      Mr Decker and wife
      Daniel Norris children
      Mr James & family
      Statein? Nutt
      William Pitt
      William Davis 2nd
      Bid off ? Nutt to William Pribble at 24 cts per week

      p 237 [331/615]
      2nd To see if the Town will vote to release John Woodman from the obligation he is under to support Briggs Turner for one year, as he says there was a misunderstanding when he bid him off
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      Voted To release John Woodman from supporting Briggs Turner