Rev. William Fessenden, of Cambridge, Mass.,

Dr. Joseph'^ Emery married Mary Fessenden, sister of Rev. William Fessenden, of Cambridge, Mass., first minister of Fryeburg (born in Cambridge, Nov. 11, 1748; graduated Harvard College, 1768 ; settled in Fryeburg, Me., 1774) ;

The memoir and journals of Rev. Paul Coffin Paul Coffin B. Thurston, 1855 - History - 181 pages -pg. 66, footnotes

Doctor Joseph Emery afterwards settled in Fryeburg as a physician married a sister of the Rev William Fessenden the first settled minister of Fryeburg His daughter Sally married the Rev Daniel Dana DD of Newburyport
The Rev William Fessenden was born in Cambridge Nov 11th 1748 graduated at Harvard College 1768 and settled in the ministry at Fryeburg in October 1774 married Sarah of Dunbarton NH He was an able and faithful divine and continued to labor in the field where he was first settled until his death May 5 His wife was a lady of superior talents taste and refinement and of worth Of their nine children three daughters and six sons General Samuel Fessenden of Portland Hon Thomas Fessenden of New York and Rev Joseph B Fessenden of Bridgton Maine are now living

Rev. William Fessenden M, b. 3 November 1747, d. 5 May 1805

   Rev. William Fessenden was born on 3 November 1747 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, (or 14 Nov 1747 Boston, Massachusetts.)2 He was the son of William Fessenden and Mary Palmer.1 A.M. Harvard, 1771. He was first minister at Fryeburg, judge of probate, and representative in the state legislature of Massachusetts.1 Rev. William Fessenden married Sarah Clement.1 Rev. William Fessenden died on 5 May 1805 in Fryeburg, Maine, at the age of 57.2<br/>Child of Rev. William Fessenden and Sarah Clement

• General Samuel Fessenden+1 b. 16 Jul 1784, d. 13 Mar 1869 Sewall Genealogy .com