1737 - 1823 (86 years)
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| Name |
Thomas TRASK |
| Birth |
26 Mar 1737 |
[Rowley, Essex, MA] |
- Thomas Trask
Massachusetts Births and Christenings
Name Thomas Trask
Gender Male
Birth Date 26 Mar 1736
Birthplace ROWLEY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS
Father's Name Samuel Trask
Mother's Name Hannah
Citing this Record
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKG-S58 : 4 December 2014), Thomas Trask, 26 Mar 1736; citing ROWLEY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0496782 IT 1-2.
No image available
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C50035-1
System Origin Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number 0496782 IT 1-2
- https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/157326?availability=Family%20History%20Library
Vital records of Rowley, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849
Publication: Salem, Massachusetts : Essex Institute, 1928-1931
https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?from=fhd&dps_pid=IE2524085
v. 1. Births, marriages, deaths
[225/538]
Page 225
Jonathan s Samuel and Hannah 2 March 1732/3 PR2 [Record kept by Rev James Chandler and Rev Isaac Braman, pastors of the Second Church]
David s Saml and Hannah 22 December 1734 PR2
Thomas s Saml and Hannah 26 March 1736/7 PR2
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| Gender |
Male |
| Birth |
[1737] |
| Military |
30 Apr 1757 |
| Militia, Pownalborough |
| Residence |
3 Jan 1762 |
Majabagaduce, Lincoln, ME |
- Documentary history of the state of Maine ..
by Maine Historical Society
Publication date 1869-1916
p 242
Petition of Ebenr Thorndike & others 1762
Province of the Massachusetts Bay Janry 3d 1762
...
We the Subscribers having been Soldiers at Fort Pownall and now Settled at a Place called Magebaggadeuse on the Eastern Side of Penobscott Bay, and others desirous of settling there themselves, or Settling other good Families in their Room...
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John Trott
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Samuel Trask [Sr]
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Samuel Trott
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David Trask [s Samuel]
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Thomas Trask [s Samuel]
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John Trott
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Thomas Trott
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Samll Trask [s Samuel]
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Joseph Trask [s Samuel]
...
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| Residence |
3 Nov 1766 |
Freetown, Lincoln, ME |
- https://books.google.com/books?id=ZUpIAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
Documentary History of the State of Maine, Volume 13
p 443
The Petition of the Inhabitants of a Plantation called Freetown in the County of Lincoln Humbly Sheweth
That Frankfort in the West side of Pownalborough in said County the place where the Courts of General Sessions of the Peace and Inferior Court of Common Pleas are now held is very near the western side of said County and quite remote from, By far the greatest Part of the Inhabitants of said County and that there are but two or three Houses near said Place in Which People who have necessary business at said Court can have lodgings and Entertainment so that a great part of the People during their necessary attendance on said Courts are much distressed for Necessaries and are oblidged to lodge on a floor or in Barns or sit all night by the fire during the whole stay at said Court.
...
Solomon Trask
Samll Trask
Thomas Trask
Samuel Trask Junr
David Trask
Joseph Trask
Samuel Webber
...
In the House of Representatives 3 November 1766
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| Assessed |
1783 |
Newcastle, Lincoln, ME? |
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| Residence |
23 Jul 1785 |
Newcastle, Lincoln, ME |
- Land in Newcastle. See file under father.
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| Residence |
1790 |
Balltown, Lincoln, ME |
- Thomas Trask
in the 1790 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Trask
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Ball Town, Lincoln, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1 [Joshua? John? William?]
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 [Thomas] [Where is David?]
Free White Persons - Females: 3 [Lydia, Mary, Sarah]
Number of Household Members: 5
Year: 1790; Census Place: Ball Town, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 343; Image: 204; Family History Library Film: 0568142
Thomas m 1782
Mehitable m 1782
Abigail m 1787
Jonathan m 1784
Lydia m 1787
Rachel m by 1800 m? 1788
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| Assessed |
1791 |
Balltown, Lincoln, ME |
- Balltown Assessment 1791: Jont Trask 1, Thos Trask Jr 1, Thos Trask 1
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| Assessed |
1797 |
Balltown, Lincoln, ME |
- Balltown Assessment 1797: Ewd Trask 1, Jontn Trask 1, Thomas Trask Jr 2, David Trask 1, Thomas Trask 1, Joshua Trask
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| Residence |
1800 |
Balltown, Lincoln, ME |
- Thomas Trask
in the 1800 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Trask
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Balltown, Lincoln, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2 [William? John and Joshua are in their own households 1800]
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [Thomas]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 [Sarah?]
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [Lydia]
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 5
Year: 1800; Census Place: Balltown, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 6; Page: 352; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 218676
John m 1800
Mary m 1796
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| Assessed |
1801 |
Balltown, Lincoln, ME |
- Balltown Assessment 1801: Joshua Trask 1 21+, Joseph Trask 1 21+, Jonathan Trask 1 21+, Thomas Trask Jr 1 16-21 1 21+, Thomas Trask 1 not ratable, David Trask 1 21+
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| Death |
1 Jul 1823 |
| Burial |
Trask Lawn Cemetery, Jefferson, Lincoln, ME |
- Thomas Trask
in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Thomas Trask
Birth Date: Sep 1737
Death Date: 1 Jul 1823
Death Place: Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
Burial or Cremation Place: Jefferson, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
Spouse: Lydia Trask
Father: Samuel Trask
Mother: Hannah Trask
Children: John Trask
Abigail Sewall
Thomas Trask
David Sylvester Trask
William Trask
Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69037211
Thomas Trask
BIRTH Sep 1737
DEATH 1 Jul 1823 Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
BURIAL Trask Lawn Cemetery Jefferson, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
PLOT 86y
MEMORIAL ID 69037211
"In memory of Thomas Trask who died July 1 1823 aged 86 years [1737] Also Lydia Trask who died..."
A few different dates have been given for Thomas' birth and death. The family will use his date of death as listed on his marker.
Thomas married Lydia Sylvester (have also seen Silvester and Silvestre) around 1758. They had 14 children:
Thomas b. 1759
Mehitable b. 1761
Abigail b. 1762
Jonathan b. 1764
David Sylvester b. 1766
Lydia b. 1768
Rachel b. 1770
Jabez b. 1772
Lucy b. 1774/75
Joshua b. 1776
Mary b. 1777
John b. 1779
Sarah b. 1782
William b. 1784
Family Members
Parents
Samuel Trask
17031789
Hannah Stewart Trask
17051790
Spouse
Lydia Sylvester Trask
17401814
Siblings
David S. Trask*
17341793
Hannah Trask Gove*
17401812
Children
William Trask*
unknown1844
Thomas Trask*
17591844
Abigail Trask Sewall*
17621843
David Sylvester Trask*
17661823
John Trask*
17831852
*Calculated Relationship
Trask Lawn Cemetery
Jefferson
Lincoln County
Maine
USA
Memorials Region North America USA Maine Lincoln County Jefferson Trask Lawn Cemetery Thomas Trask
Maintained by: maggie e.
Originally Created by: David J Bollman
Added: 28 Apr 2011
Find A Grave Memorial 69037211
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| Person ID |
I50605 |
4 February 2018 |
| Last Modified |
13 Feb 2021 |
| Father |
Samuel TRASK, b. *[1703-1706] d. Bef 1790 CENSUS |
| Mother |
Hannah STEWART d. [MAY 1790] |
| _MARI |
21 Nov 1730 |
Salem, Essex, MA |
- https://archive.org/details/publishmentsofin00sale/page/8/mode/2up?q=
Publishments of the intentions of marriage of the town of Salem. vol 1 1708-1760
by Salem (Mass.)
Publication date 1891
p 9
Salem New England Anno 1726-7
...
Samuel Trask Junr & Elia Lyndsey both of Salem March 4th
...
p 14
Samll Trask & Hannah Steward, both of Salem November 21 1730
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| Marriage |
28 Dec 1730 |
Salem, Essex, MA |
- Samuel Trask
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records
Name Samuel Trask
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 28 Dec 1730
Event Place Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Hannah Steward
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:Q29G-VJJ5 : 13 July 2016), Samuel Trask and Hannah Steward, 28 Dec 1730; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 761,210.
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
Reference ID Vol. 5, page 24
GS Film Number 761210
Digital Folder Number 007009571
Image Number 00126
1730 Dec 28 Samuel Trask and Hannah Steward of Salem.
- Samuel Trask
mentioned in the record of Samuel Trask and Hannah Steward
Name Samuel Trask
Spouse's Name Hannah Steward
Event Date 28 Dec 1730
Event Place Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Citing this Record
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTP-1ZX : 4 December 2014), Samuel Trask and Hannah Steward, 28 Dec 1730; citing reference Vol. 5, page 24; FHL microfilm 761,210.
No image available
Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
Indexing Project (Batch) Number M00404-7
System Origin Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number 761210
Reference ID Vol. 5, page 24
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| Family ID |
F15500 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Lydia SILVESTER, b. 10 Sep 1740 d. 1 Jul 1814 (Age 73 years) |
| Marriage |
C 1758 |
| Children |
| | 1. Thomas TRASK, b. 22 Oct 1759 d. 19 Jul 1844 (Age 84 years) |
| | 2. Mehitable TRASK, b. 14 Feb 1761 |
| | 3. Abigail TRASK, b. 30 Oct 1762 d. 14 Nov 1843 (Age 81 years) |
| | 4. Jonathan TRASK, b. 19 Apr 1764 d. 17 Apr 1830 (Age 65 years) |
| | 5. David Sylvester TRASK, b. 17 Mar 1766, Edgecomb, Lincoln, ME d. 27 Aug 1823 (Age 57 years) |
| | 6. Lydia TRASK, b. 7 Jul 1768 |
| | 7. Rachel TRASK, b. 27 Mar 1770 d. Bef 1860 CENSUS |
| | 8. Jabez TRASK, b. 12 Apr 1772 d. 1773 (Age 0 years) |
| | 9. Lucy TRASK, b. 9 Feb 1774 d. YOUNG? |
| | 10. Joshua TRASK, b. 2 Mar 1775 d. 18 Mar 1856 (Age 81 years) |
| | 11. Mary TRASK, b. 27 Feb 1777 d. Bef 1830 CENSUS? |
| | 12. John TRASK, b. 14 Jan 1779 d. 2 Sep 1852 (Age 73 years) |
| | 13. Sarah TRASK, b. 20 Jan 1782 d. 1860, OH (Age 77 years) |
| | 14. William TRASK, b. [1784] d. 10 Jan 1844 |
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| Family ID |
F15501 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Revolutionary War Land Bounty Pension: Nil
MA Soldiers: 1. Capt Jos Jones 1779 at Camden. 2. Capt Arch McAllister, Col Sl McCobb 1779 Penobscot.
Newcastle Assessment 1783: Thomas Trask
Newcastle Assessment 1784: Nil
French and Indian Index: See father's file
Children
Family Record at Edgecomb
Thomas: Family record
Mehitabel: Family record
Abigail: Family record
Jonathan: Family record
David Sylvester: Family record
Lydia: Family record
Rachel: Family record
Jabez: Family record
Lucy: Family record
Joshua: Family record
Mary: Family record
John: Family record
Sarah: Family record
William:
- Family Record at Edgecomb
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/335712?availability=Family%20History%20Library
Town and vital records, 1774-1932
Authors: Edgecomb (Maine). Town Clerk
Town and vital records, 1774-1932
Family History Library
United States & Canada Film
10845
7834654
https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007834654?cat=335712
[167/829]
p 312
The ages of the Children of Thomas Trask and Lidia his Wife are as follows.
Thomas Trask born Oct 22 1759
Mehitabel Trask born Feb 14 1761
Abigail Trask born Oct 30 1762
Jonathan Trask born April 19 1764
David Sylvester Trask born March 17 1766
Lida Trask born July 7th 1768
Rachel Trask born March 27 1770
Jabex Trask born April 12 1772
Lucy Trask born Feb 9 1774
Joshua Trask born May 2 1775
Mary Trask born Feb 27 1777
John Trask born Feb 13 1779
Sarah Trask born Jan 20 1782
- Wiscasset Militia List 1757
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1055547?availability=Family%20History%20Library
Massachusetts State Archives collection, colonial period, 1622-1788
Authors: Massachusetts. State Archives
v. 95A -- Muster rolls, 1757 ; v. 95B -- Muster rolls, 1757.
Family History Library
United States & Canada Film
1783487
7705805
https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007705805?cat=1055547
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Volume 95 Page 336
A true list of the Company of Milta within the Destrict of Whiscasit & Under the Command of Jonathan Williamson
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Samuel Trask [Serjt]
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Nichodemas Place
Elisha Kenny
Samuel Ball
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David Danforth
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Joseph Decker
John Decker
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Abraham Evins
Jacob Evins
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Daniel MacKenny
David McKenny
John McKenny
Ephrim Grant
Andrew Grant
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David Trask
Thomas Trask
Joseph Trask
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Robert Cothrin
William Cothrin
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Comation Officers & men upwards of Sixty
Viz
James Trant
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John Deceker
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In the Above List there is fifteen Persons upwards of fifty years Lam & Near Sited
The Above is True List of Every man Within the Destrict of Whiscasit Mounsweg Jeremy Squam Island & Sheepscott without Newcastle line Taken April ye 30th 1757
Attest William Chas T Clark
- Balltown Assessments
Balltown Assessment 1791:
Jont Trask 1 [s Thomas]
Thos Trask Jr 1 [s Thomas]
Thos Trask 1
Balltown Assessment 1792: Nil Trask
Balltown Assessment 1797:
Ewd Trask 1 [s Joseph]
Jontn Trask 1 [s Thomas]
Thomas Trask Jr 2 [s Thomas]
David Trask 1 [s Thomas]
Thomas Trask 1
Joshua Trask [s Thomas]
Balltown Assessment 1801:
Joshua Trask 1 poll 21+ [s Thomas]
Joseph Trask 1 poll 21+ [Sr]
Edward Trask 1 poll 21+ [s Joseph]
Jont Trask 1 poll 21+ [s Thomas]
Thomas Trask Jr 1 poll 16-21; 1 poll 21+ [s Thomas]
Thomas Trask 1 poll not rateable [Sr]
David Trask 1 poll 21+ [s Thomas]
Jefferson Assessment 1810:
David Trask 1 [s Thomas]
Jonathan Trask Esq 1 [s Thomas]
John Trask 1 [s Thomas]
Thomas Trask Jr - [s Thomas]
Joshua Trask 1 [s Thomas]
Thomas Trask Ser 1
Thomas Trask ? 1
Whitefield Assessment 1810: Nil Trask
Jefferson Assessment 1811:
Thomas Trask Jur 1 poll 21+ [s Thomas]
Thos Trask 3d 1 poll 21+ [ss Thomas]
Hezekiah Ripley 1 poll 21+ [m Rachel d Thomas]
John Trask 1 poll 21+ [s Thomas]
David Trask 1 poll 16-21; 1 poll 21+ [s Thomas
Joshua Trask 1 poll 21+ [s Thomas]
Jonathan Trask 1 poll 16-21; 1 poll 21+
Whitefield Assessment 1811:
Jonathan Trask Esqr -
- Newcastle Land
Land records v. 24-25 1789-1790
Family History Library
United States & Canada 2nd Floor Film
11370
8296954
https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/008296954?cat=352440
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Volume 25 Page 74
Jonathan Spafford husbandman Pownalborough
Thomas Trask husbandman Newcastle
25 acres in Newcastle ...Robert Cochran...described
23 July 1785
Jonathan Spafford
Wit: Thomas Kennedy, Thos Rice
Received 2 November 1789
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