Thomas True

Thomas True

BIRTH 27 Sep 1731, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 7 Jun 1801 (aged 69), Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine, USA BURIAL Old North Fayette Cemetery, Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine, USA, MEMORIAL ID 69231977

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For some time, Thomas and Sarah (Clough) lived in Seabrook, NH, where he was listed in the census of 1790. Thomas was a juror of the Supreme Court in Exeter, NH, 17 Aug. 1776.

Thomas' sons, Abner, Aaron, John, Daniel, and Thomas settled in Litchfield, ME. In an article written in 1857, I assume, and taken from The Maine Farmer, we find the following:

"OLD SETTLER GONE. Mr. Daniel True was the last of a number of brothers who emigrated to Litchfield from Seabrook, NH, in 1788. He was at the time of his death 97 years of age and was the oldest inhabitant. Many of the descendants of the brothers still reside in the town. Industrious, enterprising farmers." (These sons of Thomas and Sarah (Clough) True are listed in the book, "Town of Litchfield: Early Settlers," pp. 360-370.)

We do not know with certainty when Thomas and Sarah accompanied by their son Edward and his family moved from Seabrook, NH, to Fayette, ME. That they all came together is stated in several places. Thomas and his son, Edward, are listed in the NH Census for 1790 as of Seabrook, so we know that it was after that date and before 15 July 1799, the date Edward's seventh child was recorded as being born in Fayette, ME.

Thomas and his wife Sarah (Clough) True had nine children, all born probably in Salisbury, MA, or South Hampton, NH:

•Edward, b. 6 Jan. 1753/4; m. Molly French. •Aaron, b. 13 Sept. 1756; d. Litchfield, ME, 3 April 1837; m. 13 June 1793 Martha Woodman. •John, b. 2 Aug. 1759; d. Litchfield, ME, 15 Dec. 1804; m. 23 Dec. 1791 Sally West. •Daniel, b. 23 Aug. 1761; d. Litchfield, ME 29 March 1857; m. (1) Joanna Brown; m. (2) Enezer Blaisdell; m. (3) Mercy Babb. •Abigail, d. 1842, aged 79 years; m. Moses Brown. Lived in New Andover, NH. •Abner, b. 1767; d. Litchfield, ME, 5 Oct. 1810; m. (1) Rachel Brown; m. (2) Polly (Worthley) Mannel or Manuel. •Thomas, Jr., b. 12 April 1770; d. Litchfield, ME, 25 Sept. 1837; m. Pamela Parker. •Sarah, b. 1772; d. 1852; m. Elisha Drew. Lived in Portsmouth, NH. •Rebecca, b. 1774; d. 28 Aug. 1831; m. (1) Bradbury Eaton; m. (2) Aaron Wadsworth. Lived in Litchfield, ME.

Parents John True, 1704–1769

Spouse Sarah Clough True, 1728–1819 (m. 1753)

Siblings Mary True Morrill, 1734–1791 (m. 1756) Daniel True, 1744–1744 Ruth True, 1748–1750 Moses True, 1751–1838 Ephraim True, 1756–1835

Children Edward True, 1754–1840 Aaron True, 1756–1837 John True, 1759–1804 Daniel True, 1761–1857 Abigail True Brown, 1763–1842 Abner True, 1764–1819 Thomas True, 1770–1837 Rebecca True Eaton, 1774–1831

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• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via sister Mary Morrill (born True) by SmartCopy: Oct 22 2015, 0:39:08 UTC
• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees by SmartCopy: Oct 23 2015, 0:07:59 UTC