ATWOOD FAMILY Bible Record of New Gloucester, Me from the files of the Androscoggin Historical Society Robert Taylor's collection of Family Bible Register (c) 1997, Androscoggin Historical Society (c) 1998 Solomon Atwood came from Plymouth Mass to New Gloucester and lived in the same spot for some 60 years By trade he was a mason and was an industrious and upright man See Gospel Banner , issue of Jan 13, 1844 Solomon died Dec 31, 1843 age 93 years in New Gloucester Solomon's father was Solomon Atwood Sr., who died at New Gloucester Feb 8 1805 in the 89th years of his age. He married Oct 13 1748 in Plymouth, Mass Lydia Cushman both of Plymouth. He married second to Hannah who died Mar 22 1807 age 77th year in New Gloucester Their son, Solomon Atwood was born Mar 22 1751 Plymouth Mass . and died at New Gloucester Dec 30, 1843 in the 93d year of age He married Oct. 30, 1773 Hannah Rogers both of Plymouth She born July 7, 1754 Plymouth and died Mar 31, 1836 in the 82 d year of age at New Gloucester Children 1. Solomon, b Sept. 26 1776 ( he married Jan 14, 1800 in New Gloucester, Abigail Tufts 2. Hannah b Nov 14, 1778 3 Sarah, b Aug 10 1781, d May 4 1810 4. John, b Mar 8, 1783 5 Priscilla, b Mar. 30, 1785 6. Samuel, b Apr. 20, 1787 in New Gloucester d Feb 10 1870 ae 82 yrs., 10 mos. Auburn He married Nov 9, 1809 in New Gloucester, Polly Pierce She b. Nov. 24, 1786 New Gloucester, daughter of Abdaham Pierce and died Nov 17, 1863 ae 76 yrs Poland Children( all recorded in Poland) Solomon b Feb 13, 1810. d Apr. 8, 1854 Poland Martha Pierce b. Oct 11 1811, d Mar. 16, 1816 William Henry b Jan. 13, 1815 d May 15, 1817 Daniel Pierce, b Nov 28 1816 Martha Pierce b Sept 26 1820 Hiram H., b July 15, 1823 Mary Abigail, b Aug 5, 1830 Isaac, b July 30, 1789 (d July 21 1871 ae 82 yrs married Nov 21, 1811 Nabby Rowe in New Gloucester 8. Deborah, b. Feb. 8, 1792 9. Jacob, b May 9, 1794 10 Job, b. June 2 1795 11 Lucretia b. May 29. 1800 Daniel Pierce Atwood married Celinda Harris, daughter of David and Sally Harris She born June 20, 1817 in Poland and died Apr 21, 1876 in Auburn They married at Poland Dec. 3, 1840 They had a son Adrain A. Atwood born Sept 15, 1841 and died Oct 22 1881 Portland David Harris Jr was born Sept 6 1794 and married Feb 10, 1816 Sally True who was born Mar 19, 1796 David Harris Jr., died July 5 1816 and his wife died Apr 15, 18'6 in Portland "Gospel Banner" issue 13 Jan 1844 In New Gloucester, Dec 21, Mr Solomon At- wood. age 93. Mr Atwood was the oldest man in town probably. He came from Plymouth to New Gloucester. where he had lived on the same spot for some sixty years. By trade he was a mason, and on industrious and spright man. In his intercourse with his follow men he always rgareded the golden rule and often said he wanted no other inscription on his tomstone but honesty He has, for a long time been a believer is a world's salvation, and for years, like Simeon of old has been ready and waiting to depart in peace. He died as he had lived, trusting in God. * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.