A Maine Family's History - Smith / Glidden Surnames

Matthew RUMERY of New Castle N.H.; original family name Romerils from Channel Islands, Guernsey & Jersey (mrcurtis)

Children: Edward born 1685 Biddeford

EDWARD RUMERY born 1685 Biddeford York ME; died before 4/5/1762 Saco ME

Spouse: Sarah DURRELL born circa 1690 Scarborough York ME; baptized 8/15/1703 Gloucester Essex MA; died 6/28/1776 Saco/Biddeford ME; married 1724-5 Biddeford York ME

Children: by Edward Rumery - Jonathan born /1/1731; Thomas born 12/27/1733; William born 2/3/1737; Edward; by Thomas Pennell Sarah had Rachel

William RUMERY born 2/3/1737 Biddeford ME; died 11/21/1764 Biddeford

Spouse: Rebecca AUSTIN born York Co. ME; married 9/10/1758 York Co. ME [Rebeckah 8/8/1758 York Co. per ME Marriages - could be intentions]

Children: Dominicus born 10/9/1763 wed 1792 Eastport to Pamela Fountain; Dominicus Rumery of Lubec applied for Revolutionary War Land Grant or Pension; Elizabeth born Lubec; Rachel married Increase Davis?; William born before 11/3/1765 Biddeford married Elizabeth & Anne

Elizabeth RUMERY baptized 7/12/1761 Biddeford ME; died 3/1822 Plantation 14 East Ridge

Spouse: Nathan C. PRESTON of Newmarket N.H.; died 4/20/1844 Plantation 14 East Ridge; married 7/4/1790 Passamaquoddy ME

Children: Nehemiah born 7/9/1800 died 2/9/1874 married Leah B. Whitney

Vital Records of Saco & Biddeford, Me.: William Rummery the Son of Edward and Sarah Rumery was Born February 3d day 1747; Jonathan Rumery the Son of Edward and Sarah Rumery was Born the first day of February Anno Domini 1731; Thomas Rumery the Son of Edward and Sarah Rumery was Born the twenty seventh of December Anno Domini 1733.

HaroldR119@aol.com; Town clerk of Newcastle NH has record of Matthew Rumery paying 6 shilling in taxes for year 1699; There was a Capt Thomas Rumery in Marblehead Militia 1675; connection, if any, not known