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     Samuel Noyes was born on 15 March 1724/25 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 Samuel published his intent to marry Mary Merrill on on 29 September 1750 at Falmouth, York County, Massachusetts, (now Cumberland, ME).³

Samuel married Mary Merrill on 29 September 1750 in Falmouth, York County, Massachusetts, (now Cumberland, ME). First Church (Portland) record says Samuel Noice and Mary Merrill were married by Rev. Thomas Smith.⁴

Samuel served as a Captain in Col Edmund Phinne's Regiment in the American Revolution with billeting allowed fro date of engagement on Apr 24, 1775 to date of marching from Falmouth on July 13, 1775, credited with 11 weeks, 2 days. He was also listed as a Captain in company returns, probably in Oct 1775, in Fort No. 2 in Cambridge. He was listed as a Captain in Col. Phinnie's petition addressed to the Council dated Oct 4, 1775, asking that he and the other officers be recommended to Gen'l Washington for commissions and it was ordered in Council on Oct 6, 1775 that they be recommended for commissios in the Continental Army.² Samuel resided in Gray and Falmouth, York Co., MA. He served on the Committee of Safety for Falmouth. He commanded a company under Col. Edmund Phinney at the Lexington Alarm. He ended military service on 28 May 1783 in Falmouth. In 1783, he was sent to the General Court to renew Falmouth's petition to be set off as a separate town.⁵

Samuel died circa 1799 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.⁶

     Mary Merrill was born on 14 January 1735/36 at Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.^1,2 Mary published her intent to marry Samuel Noyes on on 29 September 1750 at Falmouth, York County, Massachusetts, (now Cumberland, ME).³ Mary Merrill married Samuel Noyes on 29 September 1750 at Falmouth, York County, Massachusetts, (now Cumberland, ME). First Church (Portland) record says Samuel Noice and Mary Merrill were married by Rev. Thomas Smith.² Mary is mentioned in the will of her father, James Merrill, made 6 April 1753. She received Six pounds thirteen Shillings & four pence in the will having "had considerable already". She is identified as Mary Noyes in the will.⁴

Mary died in 1835 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine.²

     Priscilla Noyes was born on 20 May 1705 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     ? Noyes was born ??? 1708 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Martha Noyes was born circa 1712 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Nathan Noyes was born on 15 August 1715 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.^1,2

     Mary Noyes was born circa 1720 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Edward Jumper was born on 3 September 1754 at Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.¹

Edward served as a private and as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. He first enlisted in Capt. Winthrop Boston's (Baston's) Co. on 31 Jan 1776 as a private for 2 month service during the siege of Boston. He re-enlisted 13 Feb 1776 in Capt. Jeremiah Hill's Co., Col. Edmund Phinney's Regt. and was in garrison at Fort George on 8 Dec 1776. He was commissioned as 2d Lt. on 4 Feb. 1779 in Capt. Micah Walker's (6th) Co., Col. Pike's (4th Cumberland Co.) reg't of Mass militia.²

Edward married Elisabeth Noyes before 1777 at Massachusetts Edward and Elisabeth had the following children, all born in Poland, Maine:
     - Elisabeth, born 3 Jan 1778, married Wm. Briggs, 4 children;
     - Anna, born 7 Feb 1780, married Marshfield Merrill, 8 children, died 1823;
     - James, born 9 Jul 1782, married Sally Butman, 6 children, died 2 August 1846;
     - Edward, born 30 Jul 1784, 10 children;
     - John, born 5 Jan 1787, married Huldah Chandler, 1 child, died 28 June 1834;
     - Nicholas, born 5 Jan 1787, married Abigail Nash, changed name to Jasper in 1837, 12 children, died 24 February 1879; and
     - Phebe Cummings, born 4 Jul 1789, married Samuel Copeland, 6 children, died about 1879. ³
Both John and Nicholas were apprentices to True Woodman; James was apprentice to Benjamin Noyes; and Edward was apprentice to Allen Davis.
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Edward died in 1792 in Poland, Cumberland Co., Massachusetts, (now Androscoggin Co., ME).⁵

     Elisabeth Noyes was born on 15 November 1755 at East Kingston, New Hampshire. She was the daughter of Simon Noyes, son of John Noyes and Mary Thurlo.¹

Elisabeth married Edward Jumper before 1777 at Massachusetts. Edward and Elisabeth had the following children, all born in Poland, Maine:
     - Elisabeth, born 3 Jan 1778, married Wm. Briggs, 4 children;
     - Anna, born 7 Feb 1780, married Marshfield Merrill, 8 children, died 1823;
     - James, born 9 Jul 1782, married Sally Butman, 6 children, died 2 August 1846;
     - Edward, born 30 Jul 1784, 10 children;
     - John, born 5 Jan 1787, married Huldah Chandler, 1 child, died 28 June 1834;
     - Nicholas, born 5 Jan 1787, married Abigail Nash, changed name to Jasper in 1837, 12 children, died 24 February 1879; and
     - Phebe Cummings, born 4 Jul 1789, married Samuel Copeland, 6 children, died about 1879. ²
Both John and Nicholas were apprentices to True Woodman; James was apprentice to Benjamin Noyes; and Edward was apprentice to Allen Davis.
.³ Elisabeth Noyes died in 1795 at Poland, Cumberland Co., Massachusetts, (now Androscoggin Co., Maine).⁴

     Anna Jumper was born on 31 January 1756 at Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.¹

     John Jumper was born on 16 August 1757 at Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts.¹

John served as a private in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted on 18 May 1775 in Capt. Benjamin Kimball's Co., Col. John Mansfield's 19th Reg't. and served for 2 months and 19 days.²

     Davis Varrill was born on 30 August 1759 at Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was the son of Samuel Varrill II and Eunice Bray.²

Davis married Elisabeth Jumper say 1780, possibly in Gloucester. Davis and Elisabeth had 7 children, including:
     - Eunice;
     - Samuel III;
     - Ezekiel;
     - Davis III;
     - Lucretia;
     - Emma; and
     - Elizabeth..³

Davis served one enlistment in the Revolutionary War at Gloucester. Later, he settled in Minot near the 4 corners. The house was struck by lightning and burned. Nobel Saunders, who married his granddaughter, built his home on the same site.⁴

Davis died on 21 August 1827 at Minot, Androscoggin Co., Maine, at age 67.⁵

     Anne Harris was born in 1754?.¹

Anne married Stephen Prince in 1782?. Stephen and Anne had 12 children..²

     Elisabeth Jumper was born on 2 September 1758 at Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts.¹ She was baptized on 12 November 1758 in the Third Church at Gloucester.²

Elisabeth married Davis Varrill say 1780, possibly in Gloucester. Davis and Elisabeth had 7 children, including:
     - Eunice;
     - Samuel III;
     - Ezekiel;
     - Davis III;
     - Lucretia;
     - Emma; and
     - Elizabeth..³

Elisabeth died on 16 April 1804 in Minot, Cumberland County, Massachusetts, (now Androscoggin Co., ME), at age 45.⁴

     James Prince was born on 16 May 1743 at North Yarmouth, York County, Massachusetts, (now Cumberland Co., ME).¹ He was baptized on 22 May 1743.²

James published his intent to marry Jane Grant on 5 July 1766 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Massachusetts, (now Cumberland Co., ME).³

James married Jane Grant after 5 July 1766 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Massachusetts, (now Cumberland Co., ME).⁴ Besides Elizabeth and Rebecca, James and Jane had at least the following children:
- Jane, born 22 Aug 1768;
- Sylvanus, born 1 June 1770;
- Samuel, born 16 Mar 1772;
- James, born 4 Aug 1776;
- Rachel, 4 Aug 1778;
- Deborah, born 6 Jul 1780;
- Joel, born 18 Apr 1783;
- Eunice, born 1 Oct 1785;
- Grant, born 19 May 1788; and
- Ira, born 3 Oct 1791.⁵

James and Jane (Grant) Prince were received (to Congregational Church in North Yarmouth?) from church in Falmouth on 22 July 1779. He was discharged to church in Cumberland on 5 September 1793 and his wife on 11 September 1794.⁶

James died on 22 December 1816 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Massachusetts, (now Cumberland Co., ME), at age 73.⁷