James PLAISTED

(b. abt. 1656 , Berwick, Maine, New England d. October 1710 , Berwick, Maine, New England )

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James PLAISTED was born abt. 1656 in Berwick, Maine, New England

James PLAISTED was the child of Roger PLAISTED and Olive COLEMAN

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

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

James married (2) 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, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Mary died abt. 1756 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Mary was the child of Edward RISHWORTH and Suzanne WHEELRIGHT.

James PLAISTED died October 1710 in Berwick, Maine, New England.
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Family and Children of James PLAISTED

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James PLAISTED married

Lydia HITCHCOCK-- Date: 12 October 1680 Place: York, Maine, New England

Children of James PLAISTED and Lydia HITCHCOCK:

James PLAISTED married

Mary RISHWORTH-- Date: 25 January 1692 Place: York, Maine, New England
Mary RISHWORTH was the child of Edward RISHWORTH and Suzanne WHEELRIGHT

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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 (b.4 January 1696, York, Maine, New England d. , )

Olive PLAISTED (b.1 May 1698, York, Maine, New England d. 3 January 1763, Falmouth, Maine, New England)

Joseph PLAISTED (b.abt. 1700, York, Maine, New England d. 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)

1710 Death
October 1710
Berwick, Maine, New England

Added: 5/22/2009 7:13:42 PM - Updated: 7/9/2025 11:39:08 AM

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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