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| The Blinn Family of Dresden, Maine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Blinn Family arrived in the Dresden, Maine area in the late 1700s. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Blinn Genealogy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generation 1 James Blinn, & Jane Gilmore, of Woolwich Maine. Go to Blinns of Woolwich. Children of James and Jane: Ann, Harrison, James, Lydia, Mary, David, Theophilus, Charles, Francis, and an unnamed baby. Descendants of James are underlined. |
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| For an ancestral tree of James Blinn of Woolwich click here | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generation 2 (James and Jane) 1. Ann Blinn, see Blinns of Woolwich Page. 2. James Blinn, see Blinns of Woolwich Page. 3. Lydia Blinn, see Blinns of Woolwich Page. 4. Mary Blinn, see Blinns of Woolwich Page. 5. David Blinn, born 22 Sep 1761 in Woolwich died 23 Jul 1849 in Dresden ME. Married first 21 Jun 1787 (LDS date) 14 May 1787 (NWB of B, date) in Pittston, ME to Lucy Fuller of Albion (parentage unknown), died 25 Mar 1808 age 43. children: Eleanor, David, Gilmore, Lucy, Nancy, Enoch, Lydia & Jane. David married second 3 Dec 1809 to Sarah Harnden, died 30 Nov 1831 (aged 68). David first moved to Pittston and bought a farm on Blinn's Hill in Dresden in 1794. He built a house there in 1801 which was in the family several generation. Blinn's Hill is still so named although no Blinns reside there today. 6. Theophilus Blinn: See Decendants of Theophilus Page. 7. Charles Blinn, see Blinns of Woolwich Page. 8. Francis Blinn, born 6 Apr 1770 in Woolwich ME died 1807 in Dresden ME, buried in Pine Grove Cemetary. Married 1 Oct 1793 in Woolwich to Sarah Brookings born 17 Oct 1770, died 1849/50 in Dresden ME, buried in Pine Grove Cemetary (daughter of Josiah Brookings & Anna Reeves) children: John, Katherine, Polly, Francis, & Lewis 9. Harrison Blinn, born 08 Jul 1775 in Georgetown ME. He went to sea and was never heard from again. (See notes about Harrison below) |
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| Descendants of Harrison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harrison Blinn I have come across a little problem concerning Harrison, so I present what I know here and maybe someone out there can help. These are possibly the same Harrison and all or part of them is a mistake or has missing information. There were two Harrisons, one the son of James and Jane, the other the son of James and Abigal. Most likely this Harrison married Eunice and the Almira reference is an error, but with the way names are constantly repeated and references scarce the are several possible explanations, if anyone can help me fit in this information, please contact me. The references are following: Harrison, was born in Woolwich, married Eunice Meserve, of Kennebunk. children: Almira H., William, Bradbury, Margaret, Amy, Harrison, Alden, Mary Ann. Bradbury married Susan Houdelette, daughter of Charles Houdelette. child: Winfield S (Hist. of Dresden p542) Harrison Blinn, married abt 1813 to Elmira (?) in Dresden ME. children: Bradbury, Elmira, Margaret, William (LDS online) |
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| The descendants of Harrison are under James on the Blinns of Woolwich Page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Descendants of David | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generation 3 (David and Lucy) [James] 1. Eleanor Blinn, born 22 May 1790 in Dresden ME died 6 Aug 1861, married 18 Oct 1813 in Dresden ME to Ely Young, born 26 Feb 1787 in Pittston ME (son of David Young & Elizabeth Clark) children: Cyrus, Lucy, Albert, Eleanor, Harriet, Sarah, Eli 2. David Blinn born 17 Feb 1792 in Dresden died 21 Apr 1805 buried Pine Grove Cem. 3. Gilmore Blinn, captain, farmer; born 16 Oct 1793 in Dresden died 18 Jul 1866, age 73 buried Pine Grove Cem; married 17 Feb 1820 in Pittston ME to Hannah Young of Kingston NH, died Jan 1877 age 87. children: Cordelia, David, Samuel, Marshall, Zina, Sarah, Lucy, & Rachel. During the War of 1812, Gilmore served in the militia as a private from the 6th to the 28th of Sep 1814 at Wiscasset and vicinity. In 1860, Gilmore's estate was valued at $4316 for tax purposes, the third highest in Dresden. He was very active in town politics and committees. Among other positions, he was chosen as town agent in 1861. 4. Nancy R Blinn born 15 Apr 1798 in Dresden ME married in Dresden 23 Jan 1825 to Elias Whiting, born 24 Jun 1800 in Winthrop ME (son of Jonathan Whiting & Sarah Whittier). children: David, George 5. Lucy F. Blinn, born 23 Sep 1796 in Pittston ME, died 18 Jan 1825, age 30 buried Pine Grove Cem. Kennebec Journal February 5, 1825: Marriage and Death Notices says she was 18 at the time of death, so the birth may be wrong. 6. Enoch Blinn, captain; born 8 Jan 1799 in Pittston, ME, died 23 Aug 1831, age 31 buried Pine Grove Cem; married Mary Davis 17 Jan 1831 in Dresden. 7. Lydia Blinn, born 30 Oct 1801in Pittston ME 8. Jane Blinn, born 7 Nov 1804 in Dresden |
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| An interesting story about Gilmore is found on page 627 of The History of Dresden, Maine. In the 1830s, the US government distributed a surplus of revenue and the states dispersed it in various ways. Maine gave its share to the towns on a per capita basis. Dresden choose to divide and distribute the money to its citizens instead of using it for public good as some chose to do. "The indignation of Gilmore Blenn at the action of the state and town dividing this money was so great that he refused to accept his share. Tradition affirms that he was very active in opposition; that in town meeting 'he hollered himself hoarse.' He claimed that the action was a violation of constitutional law. Some years afterward, however, he accepted the money, as is seen by the action of the town in 1854, when it voted to pay him his share without interest." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generation 4 (Eleanor & Ely) [James,David] 1. Cyrus Young, born 23 Apr 1815 in Pittston ME 2. Lucy B.Young, born 25 Aug 1817 in Pittston. 3. Albert Young, born 22 Jul 1819 inPittston ME, 4. Eleanor Young, born 9 Mar 1821 in Pittston ME 5. Harriet Young, born 1 Jul 1823 in Pittston ME 6. Sarah Elizabeth Young, born 31 Jul 1826 in Pittston ME 7. Eli Augustus Young, born 9 or 19 Nov 1828 in Pittston ME (Gilmore & Hannah) [James,David] 1. Cordelia Blinn, born 3 May 1820 in Dresden, married on 11 Dec 1841 (15 Dec 1841, NWB of B, according to the ME Archives intention filed 27 Nov 1841 in Pittston ME) in Dresden to Harrison Clark. children: Frederick, Samuel, Laura 2. David Blinn, born 10 Jun 1822, was lost at sea 13 Sep 1859, age 37., built ships at Alna and Pittston. Possibly married on 17 Sep 1848 in Pittston ME to Harriet Young. 3. Samuel P. Blinn, captain; born 7 Jan 1825 in Dresden, died 31 Jan 1873 in San Francisco CA, age 49 buried in Pine Grove Cem; married Helen Goodwin of Dresden 4. Marshall Blinn, born 18 Mar 1827 in Dresden died 1885 in Portland OR, married 4 Jan 1854 in Pittston ME to Julia E. Baker (Me marriage archives have her as Barker, but everything I've found on her always says Baker) 5. Zina Blinn, born 18 Aug 1829 in Dresden, died 1913? (buried in Pine Grove, date in book is difficult to read) married on 11 Aug 1855 in Pittston ME to Almeda Moody (Poss. forname Almira) of Pittston ME, 1832-1907; children: Alice, Jennie, Grace 6. Sarah Harnden Blinn, born 28 Jan 1832 in Dresden ME 7. Lucy F. Blinn, born 6 Jan 1835 in Dresden 8. Rachel Blinn, born 27 Jun 1837 in Dresden, died 1904, buried in Pine Grove Cem. (Nancy & Elias) [James,David] 1. David Thurston Whiting, born 11 Nov 1825 in Winthrop ME 2. George Payson Whiting, born 30 Apr 1828 in Winthrop ME |
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| Marshall and Samuel, sons of Gilmore, were shipwrights in Pittston and Damariscotta. They went to California in 1850, on the brig Crocus, of Gardiner, going round Cape Horn, - passage of 198 days. Samuel died about 1870 worth $250,00. Marshall left about $500,000. He was engaged in navigation and milling on Puget Sound (quoted from page 542 of The History of Dresden, Maine). I found info on the web using searches under Marshall's name, but most of the links died, so I removed them. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generation 5 (Cordelia & Harrison) [James,David,Gilmore] 1. Frederick S. Clark, born 26 Dec 1843 in Pittston 2. Samuel P. B. Clark, born 26 Mar 1849 in Pittston 3. Laura Ella Clark, born 16 Jan 1855 in Pittston (Zina & Almeda) [James,David,Gilmore] 1. Alica Blinn, born abt 1857 in Dresden, married W S Blinn (AHD) they were second cousins. 2. Jennie E. Blinn, born 7 Jan 1861 (AHD) in Dresden, died 30 Jun 1930, buried with Orrin in Pine Grove Cemetery; married on 6 Oct 1886 (HOD) to Orrin Ham, born 9 Mar 1857 (AHD) son of James L Ham & Helen Blair (HOD). children: Lloyd, Leighton & Helen. 3. Grace H. Blinn, born in Dresden |
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| left: Grace Blinn and above: Lloyd and Leighton, sons of Orrin Ham & Jennie Blinn. contributed by Betsy via email scanned from family photos. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Descendants of Francis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generation 3 (Francis & Sarah) [James] 1. John Ryan Blinn, born 22 Feb 1794 in Woolwich ME, served with Gilmore (above) during the War of 1812 married Adeline Heath on 17 Nov 1833 (possible first marriage on 4 May 1817 in Pittston ME to Nancy Palmer) 2. Catherine Blinn born 01 Nov 1795, aka Kate, married on 7 Sep 1817 in Dresden ME to Ephraim Hatch children: Francis, Mary Ann, Benjamin, Ephraim, John, Katherine, Isaac, Sarah, & Arletta 3. Polly Blinn, born 29 Mar 1797 4. Francis Blinn, born 12 May 1805 in Dresden ME, d. abt1870; married first on 1 Jan 1828 in Whitefield ME to Catherine Tarr, born 2 Jun 1806 in Georgetown ME (daughter of James Tarr & Lettis McFadden). children: Calvin, Francis, Delia, Mary, Warren, Harriet,& Lewis. Francis married second Melinda Hatch, died 22 Mar 1879, age 73. (Melinda was previously married to Samuel Hatch who died in 1849. She is buried next to him in South Dresden) 5. Lewis Blinn, born 1807 in Dresden ME |
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| Generation 4 (Catherine & Ephraim) [James, Francis] 1. Francis B Hatch, born 16 Jun 1818 in Pittston ME 2. Mary Ann Hatch, born 13 Feb 1820 in Pittston ME 3. Benjamin Hatch, born 20 May 1822 in Pittston ME 4. Ephraim Hatch, born 6 May 1824 in Pittston ME 5. John W Hatch, born 17 Oct 1826 in Pittston ME 6. Katherine Hatch, born 8 May 1830 in Pittston ME 7. Isaac Hatch, born 14 Dec 1834 in Pittston ME 8. Sarah Hatch, born 16 Nov 1837 in Pittston ME 9. Arletta M Hatch, born 27 Apr 1844 in Pittston ME (Francis & Catherine) [James, Francis] 1. Calvin Augusts Blinn born 1828 in Dresden ME 2. Francis Blinn, born 25 Mar 1830 in Dresden ME, died 28 May 1883, age 53 buried Pine Grove Cem; married Mary Adeline Mayers, 1830-1923? (date in book difficult to read) buried in Pine Grove Cem (dau of Francis Mayers & Melinda); son Walter, daughter Lizzie A. who married C.J. Cheney. 3. Harriet Blinn born 12 Apr 1832 in Dresden ME 4. Delia C Blinn born 11 Aug 1834 in Dresden ME died 14 May 1924 in Whitefield ME; married on 11 Jun 1854 in Pittston ME to Kingsbury Palmer, b. 22 Jan 1826 in Whitefield ME d. 26 Aug 1905 in Whitefield ME. child: Henry E Palmer. I have found more info on the Palmers in A History of Dresden 5. Mary E Blinn born 28 Jun 1836 in Dresden ME 6. Warren Blinn born 5 Dec 1839 in Dresden ME 7. Lewis W. Blinn, born 22 Dec 1842 in Dresden ME |
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| Generation 5 (Francis & Adeline) [James, Francis, Francis] 1. Walter Blinn born 28 Jul 1856 in Dresden ME, died 7 Feb 1923, buried in Pine Grove Cem; married Fannie F. McCobb, born 13 Mar 1862, died 10 Feb 1932, buried in Pine Grove Cem. children: Austin A., Florence & Owen. (buried on the same lot as Walter, Fannie and Austin are "Father, Mother, Emma, Lottie, Warren, Hattie, Grandfather, & Grandmother" with no inscriptions) 2. Lizzie A Blinn, born in Dresden ME; married Clarence Cheney |
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| from an email: You have the best information on the Blinn(Blen) family that I have found yet on line. I think that I am in the 7th. generation as Owen Daniel Blen (Blinn) was my Grandfather. ... .Owen also had a sister named Florence which you did not have on the site ,which I can probably get more info for you if interested also Owen had son Parker Harris and Leona Elsie .I am Parkers son and have one sister Miriam Loueva Blen (Turner) ... Harold Austin Blen (Blinn) |
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| right: Owen Blenn's House in Dresden ME about 1980 (from the back of the photgraph taken by James Blinn, This info is incorrect, I am leaving it until I can find the original photo and correct it) "The picture of the house you published is not Owens house, his house still stands about 1 mile south of this one pictured on Rt # 27 in Dresden. The house you show was Maurice Blinn's house in Dresden Mills village, which has been moved and restored in Pittston on a restored village site (Tutthill) about nine miles north of original site in Dresden" contributed by Harold Blen via email. |
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