Listed as Mary Polly Rideout, is she an actual Rideout or married name?
Joined the Perley Colony and migrated to Maugerville, N.B. Canada in 1762. He was the ancestor of most of the Rideouts of New Brunswick. In 1765, the government of Nova Scotia granted Nicholas some 500 acres of land in Maugerville. In 1757, he was a member of the Georgetown Militia. It is said he was a ship builder and worked with his father. He went to New Brunswick with the "Perley Colony" which was composed of a large number of Massachusetts and Connecticut families. One account says these people went to New Brunswick in one of Rideout's ships. They were nearly all farmers and most of them sympathized with the American Colonies.
Among these Maugerville colonists, Nicholas seems to have had great weight and influence. He had quite a little wealth and owned several vessels.
In Kidder's valuable book called 'Eastern Maine and Nova Scotia During the Revolution', is an extract of a letter from Colonel John Allen to the Massachusetts Council, Boston, 25 February 1777.
"I must beg leave at this time to acquaint your Honours, that the inhabitants of the county of Sudbury in Nova Scotia, now a county in N.B. had authorized me to appear in their behalf and agreeable to instructions would make known their warm and zealous attachment for the United States. Esteeming themselves the subjects of the States and are determined to defend the cause to their utmost."
The American Colonies then sent troops to Sudbury Co. to protect these people, and John Allen was made "First Colonel for the expedition to the St John River". Forts were built near Fredericton and the committees of both houses resolved to send ammunition to the inhabitants of Sudbury Co. to use in helping the American Colonies.
In the histories of this time, we read in several places that "Colonel Allen is stopping with the Rideouts in Maugerville." Kidder says, "Col. Allen sent a very particular letter to Mr. Rideout of commendation for his attachment to the cause desiring him to procure something that was needed, and sent in Rideout boats. After the Revolution many descendants of Nicholas Rideout returned to Maine and didn't go back to New Brunswick. Rideout was always a good friend to the American Colonies. He was very upright."
Reference: page 15ff, 'Rideouts in America' by Golda Rideout Soffee.
Occupation - [date: 1762] [place: Maugerville, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada] Ship builder
Immigration - [date: 1762] [place: Maugerville, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada]
Birth Note
(Now Portland, Maine)Name is spelled Nicolas in the Maine Historical & Genealogical Recorder 1886. Lincoln,sc. December 8 1761. Nicolas Rideout, Jr and Sarah Oliver both of Georgetown were joined together in Marriage by me, Patrick Drummond, Just. Peace. Nicholas joined the Perley Colony and migrated to Maugerville, New Brunswick, Canada in 1762. He was the ancestor of most of the Rideouts of New Brunswick. In 1765, the government of Nova Scotia granted Nicholas some 500 acres of land in Maugerville. In 1757, he was a member of the Georgetown Militia. It is said he was a ship builder and worked with his father. He went to New Brunswick with the "Perley Colony", which was composed of a large number of Massachusetts and Connecticut families. One account says these people went to N.B. in one of Rideout's ships. They were nearly all farmers and most of them sympathized with the American Colonies. Among these Maugerville Colonists, Nicholas seems to have had great weight and influence. He had quite a little wealth and owned several vessels. In Kidder's valuable book called Eastern Maine and Nova Scotia during the Revolution, is an extract of a letter from Colonel John Allen to the Massachusetts Council, Boston, 25 Feb. 1777. "I must beg leave at this time to acquaint your Honours, that the inhabitants of the county of Subury in Nova Scotia, now a county in N. B. had authorized me to appear in their behalf and agreeable to instructions would make known their warm and zealous attachment for the United States. Esteeming themselves the subjects of the States and are determined to defend the cause to their utmost." The American Colonies then sent troops to Sudbury Co. to protect these people, and John Allen was made "1st Colonel for the Expedition to the St. John River. Forts were built near Frederiction and the committees of both houses resolved to send ammunition to the inhabitants of Sudbury Co. to use in helping the American Colonies. In the histories of this time, we read in several places that "Colonel Allen is stopping with the Rideouts in Maugerville. Lt Kidder says, Col. Allen sent a very particular letter to Mr. Rideout of commendation for his attachment to the cause desiring him to procure something that was needed, and send in Rideout boats. After the Revolution many descendants of Nicholas Rideout returned to Maine and didn't go back to New Brunswick. Rideout was always a good friend to the American Colonies.
Joined the Perley Colony and migrated to Maugerville, N.B. Canada in 1762. He was the ancestor of most of the Rideouts of New Brunswick. In 1765, the government of Nova Scotia granted Nicholas some 500 acres of land in Maugerville. In 1757, he was a member of the Georgetown Militia. It is said he was a ship builder and worked with his father. He went to New Brunswick with the "Perley Colony" which was composed of a large number of Massachusetts and Connecticut families. One account says these people went to New Brunswick in one of Rideout's ships. They were nearly all farmers and most of them sympathized with the American Colonies.
Among these Maugerville colonists, Nicholas seems to have had great weight and influence. He had quite a little wealth and owned several vessels.
In Kidder's valuable book called 'Eastern Maine and Nova Scotia During the Revolution', is an extract of a letter from Colonel John Allen to the Massachusetts Council, Boston, 25 February 1777.
"I must beg leave at this time to acquaint your Honours, that the inhabitants of the county of Sudbury in Nova Scotia, now a county in N.B. had authorized me to appear in their behalf and agreeable to instructions would make known their warm and zealous attachment for the United States. Esteeming themselves the subjects of the States and are determined to defend the cause to their utmost."
The American Colonies then sent troops to Sudbury Co. to protect these people, and John Allen was made "First Colonel for the expedition to the St John River". Forts were built near Fredericton and the committees of both houses resolved to send ammunition to the inhabitants of Sudbury Co. to use in helping the American Colonies.
In the histories of this time, we read in several places that "Colonel Allen is stopping with the Rideouts in Maugerville." Kidder says, "Col. Allen sent a very particular letter to Mr. Rideout of commendation for his attachment to the cause desiring him to procure something that was needed, and sent in Rideout boats. After the Revolution many descendants of Nicholas Rideout returned to Maine and didn't go back to New Brunswick. Rideout was always a good friend to the American Colonies. He was very upright."
Reference: page 15ff, 'Rideouts in America' by Golda Rideout Soffee.
Occupation - [date: 1762] [place: Maugerville, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada] Ship builder
Immigration - [date: 1762] [place: Maugerville, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada]
Birth Note
(Now Portland, Maine)Name is spelled Nicolas in the Maine Historical & Genealogical Recorder 1886. Lincoln,sc. December 8 1761. Nicolas Rideout, Jr and Sarah Oliver both of Georgetown were joined together in Marriage by me, Patrick Drummond, Just. Peace. Nicholas joined the Perley Colony and migrated to Maugerville, New Brunswick, Canada in 1762. He was the ancestor of most of the Rideouts of New Brunswick. In 1765, the government of Nova Scotia granted Nicholas some 500 acres of land in Maugerville. In 1757, he was a member of the Georgetown Militia. It is said he was a ship builder and worked with his father. He went to New Brunswick with the "Perley Colony", which was composed of a large number of Massachusetts and Connecticut families. One account says these people went to N.B. in one of Rideout's ships. They were nearly all farmers and most of them sympathized with the American Colonies. Among these Maugerville Colonists, Nicholas seems to have had great weight and influence. He had quite a little wealth and owned several vessels. In Kidder's valuable book called Eastern Maine and Nova Scotia during the Revolution, is an extract of a letter from Colonel John Allen to the Massachusetts Council, Boston, 25 Feb. 1777. "I must beg leave at this time to acquaint your Honours, that the inhabitants of the county of Subury in Nova Scotia, now a county in N. B. had authorized me to appear in their behalf and agreeable to instructions would make known their warm and zealous attachment for the United States. Esteeming themselves the subjects of the States and are determined to defend the cause to their utmost." The American Colonies then sent troops to Sudbury Co. to protect these people, and John Allen was made "1st Colonel for the Expedition to the St. John River. Forts were built near Frederiction and the committees of both houses resolved to send ammunition to the inhabitants of Sudbury Co. to use in helping the American Colonies. In the histories of this time, we read in several places that "Colonel Allen is stopping with the Rideouts in Maugerville. Lt Kidder says, Col. Allen sent a very particular letter to Mr. Rideout of commendation for his attachment to the cause desiring him to procure something that was needed, and send in Rideout boats. After the Revolution many descendants of Nicholas Rideout returned to Maine and didn't go back to New Brunswick. Rideout was always a good friend to the American Colonies.