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Book Title: History Of Durham, Maine

PLUMMER.

   The Rev. George M. Bodge of Leominster, Mass., is preparing a Genealogy of
the descendants of Francis Plummer, and will be pleased to receive
communications relating thereto. [written in 1899]

   Francis Plummer, linen weaver, came from Woolwich, Eng., or from Wales, about
1633. He was in Newbury, Mass., in 1635. His wife Ruth died 18 Aug. 1647,
leaving two sons Samuel and Joseph. It is thought that the Plummers of Durham
are descended from Samuel. Five descendants of Francis Plummer, bearing his
name, have been members of Congress. Gov. William Plummer of New Hampshire was
one of them.

   There is some confusion in tracing the lineage of Robert Plummer since
another person of the same name, son of Daniel and Joanna Plummer, is recorded
as born at Cape Elizabeth 3 June 1762. He married, 26 Nov. 1788, Ruth Hatch and
seems to have lived in Windham or Gorham.

   Samuel Plummer was taxed in Durham, 1798-1805, and a little later Joseph and
Arthur Plummer. Luther and Daniel Plummer were taxed about 1810. Luther went
West in 1817.

   Robert Plummer was born at Cape Elizabeth 1 Mch. 1761. He married 29 Aug.
1786 Zilpah Farr, who was born in Easton, Mass., 3 Nov. 1768. They settled in
Royalsborough soon after marriage, not far from the Stone Mill.

   WILLIAM b. 26 May 1787. Settled in Dover, Me. Had sons Loren and Horace.
LUCY b. 17 Sept. 1789; m. John Merrill.  Lived in Durham.

   JOHN b. 25 June 1791; d. 11 Nov. 1802.

   ABIGAIL b. 16 Feb. 1792; m. Wm. Blake and went to Ohio.

   ZILPAH b. 21 Jan. 1794; m. John Robinson; moved to Guilford.

   HENRY b. 18 Dec. 1796. See below.

   MOSES b. 21 April 1798; d. 17 Dec. 1821.

   JAMES b. 17 July 1801; m. Esther Paul of Hallowell: d. in Richmond. Sons,
John R. and William.

   JOHN b. 9 Oct. 1807: m. 30 May 1833 Caroline Day; d. 21 Oct. 1887. Farmer in
So. Durham. Ch. James m. Phoebe E. Richardson of Fairfield and resides in
Augusta; Maria m. Edmund H. Soper of Auburn; and John H.. who lives in Chicago.

   DOROTHY m. Nathaniel Parker.

   Henry Plummer, born 18 Dec. 1796, was one of the most respected citizens of
Durham. He bought the old Gerrish's mill about 1835 and operated the same as a
saw and grist mill for many years. He was a licensed preacher of the Free
Baptist Church, and was the prime mover in the building of the brick church near
his residence, paying more than half the cost of the same. He was characterized
by gentleness and justice, generosity and piety.

   He married (1) 18 Feb. 1819 Wealthy, dau. of Silas and Mary (Sargent) Estes
b. 22 May 1800, d. 15 Jan. 1830; (2) Martha Lancaster of Richmond, who died 19
Nov. 1894, aged 91 yrs. 11 mos.  He died 18 Feb. 1876, aged 79 yrs.  See portrait.

   SILAS b. 6 Oct. 1821; m. 23 June 1850 Emily, dau. of Thomas Estes; d. 12 Mch.
1882. Ch. Alice and William E.

   MARY E. b. 24 Sept. 1823; d. 19 Oct. 1849.

   GEORGE b. 7 April 1826.    See:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/me/androscoggin/history/1899/historyo/ecclesia17nms.tx
t

   CHARLOTTE b. 2 Jan. 1828; m. Henry Hackett.

   EDWARD b. 4 Jan. 1830; see:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/me/androscoggin/bios/plummer20nbs.txt

Children by second marriage were.
   WEALTHY b. 4 April 1832; m. her cousin, John R. Plummer; d. 16 Jan. 1886.

   JOHN W. b. 19 June 1833; m. Harriet C. Wheeler of Bath; d. 12 Dec.  1880.

   JOSEPH b. 7 Sept. 1834.    See:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/me/androscoggin/bios/plummer19nbs.txt

   CHARLES B. b. 3 Feb. 1836; m. Abbie Taylor.

   SUSAN b. 9 Sept. 1838; m. Webster Nevens.

   MARGARET b. 10 Sept. 1839; m. Alexander Taylor of Falmouth.


Additional Comments:
Part of Chapter XII.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES

Extracted from:

HISTORY OF DURHAM, MAINE
WITH GENEALOGICAL NOTES.

BY EVERETT S. STACKPOLE.

PUBLISHED BY VOTE OF TOWN.

LEWISTON: PRESS OF LEWISTON JOURNAL COMPANY. 
1899.


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