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Skillings, Dorcas

Female 1710 - 1781  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  Skillings, Dorcas was born on 19 Jun 1710 in Kittery, York Co., ME; died in Aug 1781.

    Dorcas married Westcott, William about 1728 in Richmond, Lincoln Co., ME. William (son of Westcott, Richard and Haley, Hannah/Anna) was born in 1700 in Kittery, York Co., ME; died about 1795 in Shapleigh, York Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Westcott, Josiah  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Westcott, William Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 01 Feb 1825 in Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME.
    3. 4. Westcott, Richard B.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.
    4. 5. Westcott, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 20 Aug 1732 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME.
    5. 6. Westcott, Anna  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1733.
    6. 7. Westcott, Mercy/Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1738.
    7. 8. Westcott, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1748; died on 15 Oct 1798 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., ME.
    8. 9. Westcott, Dorcas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1750.
    9. 10. Westcott, Susannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1752.
    10. 11. Westcott, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1754.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Westcott, Josiah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcas1)

  2. 3.  Westcott, William Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcas1) was born in 1729 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 01 Feb 1825 in Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Post

    Notes:

    From: History of Gorham, ME by Hugh Davis McLellan
    "Margaret and William Wescott settled in Scarborough on the farm since known as the Theodore Libby farm. They were the ancestors of the Gorham Wescotts."

    "Mr Wescott was the famous "Post Wescott" of olden times, and during the Revolution was known to Every man, woman and child, on the road from Boston to Portland, and in all the region about the County of Cumberland. It is said he carried the first mail between Boston and Portland, was employed carrying letters to and from the soldiers in the army and their friends and families in New Hampshire and Maine., The writer of this notice (McLellen) has in his possession a letter written by his grandfather while in the army at Cambridge, and brought home to Gorham by Post Wescott in 1775. Some of his descendants now Have in their possession a cane given him by General Washington in the time of the Revolution. When he was about to start with dispatches in which the General took much interest, he was looking for a stick with which to urge forward his horse, when Washington told him to take his own cane, which was more substantial than a switch, and hurry off. This cane he religiously preserved till his death and it is now an heirloom highly prized."

    "There are some of us yet alive who can remember the old gentleman. On all great days, more particularly general must day (military display being one of his hobbies he usually made his appearance at Gorham village, it being on his way to visit his two sons, Reuben and Edmund, who were settled in the north part of the town. He was the wonder of the young, always polite and courteous, and always with something pleasant to say to all. He always attracted attention, with his erect, stately figure, and fine horsemanship; his Washington cane, which he grasped in the old fashioned style a few inches below the top; dressed in the old continental style, with cocked hat, single-breasted coat with large brass buttons and standing collar, with long waist and wide skirts; short breeches, high quartered shoes with silver buckles four inches square, long stockings fastened to his breeches at the knee with large silver buckles -- this was his go-out dress, and he never abandoned it during his life."

    William married Meserve, Margaret on 05 Feb 1757. Margaret was born in 1733 in Pearsontown Plantation, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 11 Jan 1827 in Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Westcott, Isaac  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Cumberland Co., ME; died in Kittery, York Co., ME.
    2. 13. Westcott, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1759 in Cumberland Co., ME.
    3. 14. Westcott, Reuben  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1761.
    4. 15. Westcott, Zebulon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Aug 1766 in Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 17 Apr 1853 in Limington, York Co., ME; was buried after 17 Apr 1853.
    5. 16. Westcott, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1767 in Gray, Cumberland Co., ME.
    6. 17. Westcott, Edmund  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Mar 1769; died on 14 Jan 1836.
    7. 18. Westcott, Clement  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1771.
    8. 19. Westcott, Charlotte  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1773.
    9. 20. Westcott, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775.
    10. 21. Westcott, Dorcas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1777.

    William married Miller, Sarah on 07 Feb 1782 in Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Westcott, Richard B. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcas1) was born in 1730 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.

    Richard married Bailey, Elizabeth in 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Westcott, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcas1) was born before 20 Aug 1732 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 20 Aug 1732, Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME


  5. 6.  Westcott, Anna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcas1) was born about 1733.

    Anna married Webster, Ebenzer in 1746. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Westcott, Mercy/Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcas1) was born in 1738.

  7. 8.  Westcott, Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcas1) was born about 1748; died on 15 Oct 1798 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., ME.

  8. 9.  Westcott, Dorcas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcas1) was born about 1750.

    Dorcas married Curtis, David after 26 Jun 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Westcott, Susannah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcas1) was born about 1752.

    Susannah married Crockett, Richard in 1776. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Westcott, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcas1) was born about 1754.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Westcott, Isaac Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born in Cumberland Co., ME; died in Kittery, York Co., ME.

    Family/Spouse: Westcott, Abigail. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Westcott, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born about 1759 in Cumberland Co., ME.

  3. 14.  Westcott, Reuben Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born on 10 Dec 1761.

  4. 15.  Westcott, Zebulon Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born on 03 Aug 1766 in Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 17 Apr 1853 in Limington, York Co., ME; was buried after 17 Apr 1853.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 03 Aug 1766, Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME

    Zebulon married Trickey, Mary before 1794. Mary was born in Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Westcott, Betsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 May 1794 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME.

  5. 16.  Westcott, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born about 1767 in Gray, Cumberland Co., ME.

    Sarah married Small, George on 06 Sep 1807 in Gray, Cumberland Co., ME. George was born in Limington, York Co., ME; died in Limington, York Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Westcott, Edmund Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born on 07 Mar 1769; died on 14 Jan 1836.

    Edmund married Morton, Hannah Whitlock on 16 May 1793. Hannah was born in 1779; died on 11 Dec 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Westcott, James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1795; died on 03 Apr 1870.

  7. 18.  Westcott, Clement Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born in Feb 1771.

    Clement married Marr, Sally on 06 Mar 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 19.  Westcott, Charlotte Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born about 1773.

    Family/Spouse: Barstow, Blank. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.  Westcott, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born about 1775.

    Hannah married Morton, Thomas on 15 Nov 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 21.  Westcott, Dorcas Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born about 1777.

    Dorcas married Whitney, Samuel on 23 Oct 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Westcott, Betsey Descendancy chart to this point (15.Zebulon3, 3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born on 08 May 1794 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME.

    Betsey married Berry, Samuel on 07 Apr 1830 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME. Samuel was born on 24 Oct 1787 in Limington, York Co., ME; died on 14 Aug 1858 in Limington, York Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Berry, William Westcott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Feb 1831.

  2. 23.  Westcott, James Descendancy chart to this point (17.Edmund3, 3.William2, 1.Dorcas1) was born on 12 Sep 1795; died on 03 Apr 1870.

    Notes:

    "Quite a growth in the settlement of the town was visible during the year 1853. Among the settlers of that year were P. Chapdelan, F.LeBret, Dosite Auge and his son, Treffle, James and W.L. Wescott, T.N.Dailey, Michael Reid, and T.J.McCollum and sons. Mr. Chapdelan bought of Edward Bibaux and Felix Ake, who had come in earlier, the claim in Sections 12 and 13, now owned by James Wescott ... James Wescott soon purchased LeBret's claim right, and built a house sixteen feet square, which he occupied with his brother, W.L. Wescott. In the fall of 1854, the latter returned to their former home in Maine and brought out his family. James Wescott being at that time unmarried, the brothers continued to live together. Along the route, by their house, there was a large amount of travel, and from the time they began to show the first signs of housekeeping, the Wescotts were besought to entertain the travelers. They were soon forced to make a business of this and Wescott's Inn became famous throughout the country as a traveler's rest. Political conventions were held there at an early day. On one occasion, in 1856, a mass convention assembled there, of which John Van Hoesen of Hastings was chairman. Among other features of the affair, speeches and motions were in French, and the worthy chairman was forced to call an interpreter to his assistance. After a few years, W.L.Wescott removed to a claim of his own, while his Brother, James continued to keep public house until 1863. This he did with great success, being unable at times to entertain all who would be his guests. he still occupies his original home, as much distinguished for his private hospitality as he formerly was for hospitality to the public ... "
    "In 1866, a flag station without a depot was established on the line of the Iowa and Minnesota division of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul railway, near the south-east corner of section 13, on land belonging to James Wescott, from whom the station is named Westcott Station ..."

    In another edition of History of Dakota County it is stated that "In 1855 Mr. Thomas (most likely it should read James) Wescott opened his house as a tavern, which is the only one ever in the town. It was called one of the best on the route, and many a weary traveler has thanked his 'lucky stars' that he arrived at Westcott's ere the night set in to expose him to the inclemency of the weather."

    The Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul railway purchased the right-of-way for the railroad from James Wescott and proceeded to lay the tracks. However, payment was not made for the land before the first train came through. James sat on a chair on the tracks with a shot gun, stopped the train, and forces it to back up to the last station. When the payment came through, the train was allowed to pass.

    James married Libby, Dorcas on 30 Apr 1815. Dorcas was born on 22 Feb 1798; died on 08 Feb 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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