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Meserve, Margaret

Female 1733 - 1827  (94 years)


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  1. 1.  Meserve, Margaret was born in 1733 in Pearsontown Plantation, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 11 Jan 1827 in Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptised: 23 Aug 1741, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME

    Margaret married Westcott, William Jr. on 05 Feb 1757. William (son of Westcott, William and Skillings, Dorcas) was born in 1729 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 01 Feb 1825 in Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Westcott, Isaac  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Cumberland Co., ME; died in Kittery, York Co., ME.
    2. 3. Westcott, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1759 in Cumberland Co., ME.
    3. 4. Westcott, Reuben  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1761.
    4. 5. 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. 6. Westcott, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1767 in Gray, Cumberland Co., ME.
    6. 7. Westcott, Edmund  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Mar 1769; died on 14 Jan 1836.
    7. 8. Westcott, Clement  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1771.
    8. 9. Westcott, Charlotte  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1773.
    9. 10. Westcott, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775.
    10. 11. Westcott, Dorcas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1777.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Westcott, Isaac Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in Cumberland Co., ME; died in Kittery, York Co., ME.

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


  2. 3.  Westcott, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1759 in Cumberland Co., ME.

  3. 4.  Westcott, Reuben Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 10 Dec 1761.

  4. 5.  Westcott, Zebulon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) 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. 12. Westcott, Betsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 May 1794 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME.

  5. 6.  Westcott, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) 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. 7.  Westcott, Edmund Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) 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. 13. Westcott, James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1795; died on 03 Apr 1870.

  7. 8.  Westcott, Clement Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in Feb 1771.

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


  8. 9.  Westcott, Charlotte Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1773.

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


  9. 10.  Westcott, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1775.

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


  10. 11.  Westcott, Dorcas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1777.

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



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Westcott, Betsey Descendancy chart to this point (5.Zebulon2, 1.Margaret1) 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. 14. Berry, William Westcott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Feb 1831.

  2. 13.  Westcott, James Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edmund2, 1.Margaret1) 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]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Berry, William Westcott Descendancy chart to this point (12.Betsey3, 5.Zebulon2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 02 Feb 1831.


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