Reverend Thomas Eames

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Thomas (Ames) Eames (1740 - 1826)

Reverend Thomas Eames formerly Ames

Born 1740 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Son of Anthony Eames and Grace (Oldham) Eames

Brother of Mark Ames [half]

Husband of Rebecca (Harnie) Eames — married 9 Jan 1764 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father of Jabez Ames and Sally Ames

Died 10 Feb 1826 at about age 86 in Appleton, Knox, Mainemap
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1 Biography
1.1 Name
1.2 Note
1.3 Burial
2 Sources
2.1 FSFTID
Biography

Name

Name: Rev Thomas /Ames/
Given Name: Rev Thomas
Surname: Ames
Name: Thomas /Eames/
Given Name: Thomas
Surname: Eames
Found multiple versions of NAME. Using Rev Thomas /Ames/.

Note

Note: Elder Thomas Ames.
One of the best known settlers of Islesborough was Thomas Ames, from Marshfield, Mass., where he was born. In a petition to the General Court, in 1787, he and his son Jabez both signed their names Eames. About 1784 he settled on the south-west side of the island, at what is now known as Gilkey's Harbor. Samuel Turner was a prior settler, and July 13, 1784, he quitclaimed to Thomas Ames, for four hundred and twenty dollars (Hancock Reg., vol. 2, page 119), one certain tract or parcel of land, being on Long Island, containing three hundred and fifty acres more or less, being lots Nos. 12, 13 and 14, on a plan taken by Joseph Chadwick from the south end of said island. Subsequently he sold a part of the purchase to Joseph Jones, his son-in-law, March 26, 1793, and to his son, Jabez Ames, another part the same day. It is presumed that Mr. Ames quitted the claim of General Knox under the Waldo heirs. August 23, 1815, he sold his homestead, containing eighty-five acres, more or less, for eight hundred and fifty dollars, to Joseph Woodard (Hancock Reg., vol. 236, folio 114). Woodard was from Hingham, Mass. He moved up the island. He sold the lot to Capt. James Sherman. Woodard was drowned in West Penobscot bay. Years afterward the estate came into the hands of J. P. Farrow. The house built thereon is said to be the oldest now standing on the island. For situation it is unsurpassed on the coast of Maine, and by those qualified to know, it has been said that the view of the bay from this point is not surpassed by any view of the bay of Naples. J. P. Farrow has recently sold this property to the Islesborough Land and Improvement Company, of Philadelphia.
Thomas Ames was moderator of the first town meeting in Islesborongh, in 1789. Previous to 1800 he began to preach as an itinerant Baptist preacher. He was ordained minister of the church in Islesborough in 1804, and continued as such until 1809. He was a most worthy and acceptable preacher. He sold his homestead to Joseph Woodard in 1815, and soon after moved on to the main land. He died in Appleton, February 10, 1826. His posterity are numerous and highly respected, many firstclass master mariners being among them.
History of Islesborough, Maine (Google eBook)
John Pendleton FarrowT.W. Burr, printer, 1893 - Islesboro (Me.) - 313 pages page 124
Ames Fam1ly.

:Thomas Ames was from Marshfield. He married first Rebecca Harnie, in Marshfield, Jan. 9, 1764. She was the mother of all his children, and died June 28, 1807, aged 66. He married second, Mrs. Lucy Comstock. Published Aug. 13, 1808. He married third, Mrs. Lucy Jordan, of Thomaston, Aug. 28, 1812. He died 1826. Children:

Mercy, b. August 28, 1772, m. Thomas Gilkey, December 6, 1792.
Jabez, m. Jane, daughter of John Gilkey, Sen.
Thankful, m. Andrew Phillips. He was from Kittery.
Sally, m. Joshua Pendleton. Removed to Northport, where he died.
Lydia, m. Seth Farrow, July 5, 1822.
Rebecca, m. John Farrow. He d. June 26, 1841, aged 62. She d. September 26, 1842.
Betsey, m. Joseph Jones; no children.
Luther, died in Boston, unmarried, aged 21 years.
Burial

Burial:
Place: Appelton Ridge Cemetery, Appelton, Knox, Maine, United States
Note: EAMES, REV. THOMAS died 1/14/1826 (85 YRS.)
Sources

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