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Mary was born in Shaftbury, Kent, England about 1684. Around age 20, she became the first wife of Abraham Rideout. They married in Kent, England roughly in 1704. Together they immigrated to the Colonies with at least their son, Nicholas. They also had a daughter, Prudence, but her birth and death dates and places are unknown.
Since her husband worked as a scribe, he was an educated person. Documents say they were land owners, as well. It can be assumed they were wealthy for their time.
Their days in Maine were filled with violence between settlers and local tribes. One researcher believes Mary Rideout was killed in a raid. Shortly after her death her husband remarried and moved to Massachusetts.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
1. Familysearch.org says Abraham & Mary were married in 1702. That Prudence was born in 1703. And that Mary died in Falmouth, Me.
The following entered by Mr & Mrs Daniel Rideout:
Mary was my 7th great grandmother. I feel if Mary indeed migrated to Falmouth Maine where her son Nicholas Sr also migrated to, and if she was indeed killed in a raid, the only logical explanation is that Mary was either: 1. buried in a now unmarked grave at Eastern Cemetery in Portland, where her son Nicholas Sr was also buried in an unmarked grave; or 2. She was buried on land they were trying to settle at the time of the raid. But, either way, it is very probable, that after Nicholas Sr was finally settled, they probably moved his mother's body to Eastern Cemetery later. Who knows, we didn't live back then and know what things were like, Eastern Cemetery might have originally been a parcel on someone's private land where local townsfolk were buried, and that was finally designated as an Official Cemetery years later. I am inclined to believe this. Nicholas Rideout Sr is said to have eventually settled in "Black Cove," apparently near to where Falmouth Maine is today. Historians say he was a Ship Wainwright and came over to America on the ship "Chandler." It is said those in that area would have been buried in Eastern Cemetery at what is now known as Portland, in those days. Many are in unmarked graves, from the early days. Some may have only been marked by a wooden cross, that over the years deteriorated. While others, their stones could have been destroyed, or sunk beneath the ground. Someone also said part of Eastern Cemetery's graves were destroyed by construction of roadways, etc., over the years. Just think, early settlers' homes once stood, created with blood, sweat & tears, where people now drive on freeways, and back road ways. It's a lot to think about. Anyway, many think Jemima, Abraham's 2nd wife was the mother of all his children. However, Mary was his first love, and the mother of their son Nicholas Sr. After Mary died, later Abraham was remarried to Jemima Davis. Together, they had several more children. Nicholas Sr, Abraham's oldest son married Mary Hunt Ingersoll. Together, they had a tribe!! Interestingly, Most of his children spread out, and stayed in Maine. However, his son Nicholas Jr relocated to Maugerville N.B. Canada. He, along with his children, stayed there for about two generations. Nicholas Jr had a son Abraham b. 1770, and Abraham had a son George. George moved to Oak Hill New Brunswick. His family stayed there about two generations, at least. One of George's sons William migrated back to Maine. His family has stayed here for generations, since. William settled on the North Rd in Lee, Maine. William's son James relocated to Millinocket and started the Millinocket Rideout population, there, in that area. Meanwhile, Nicholas Sr had another son Mark b. 1757 in Falmouth. Mark married Margaret and they lived in Pittsfield. He died in 1850. Mark had a son Alexander Potter Rideout. Alexander died young. He is buried in Litchfield, where some of his children are buried, as well. One of his son's, Nathan E. Rideout Sr is buried there as well. Nathan Sr lived for many years on the North Rd in Lee, as well. William, his 4th cousin lived just down the road from him, there. Nathan Sr's son James settled on the Springfield Rd in East Winn. His Homestead is still standing today, but was recently sold outside the family. Some of James' descendants are still in that area today. The James Rideout Homestead was lived in by the family for at least 6 generations. James's son True Merrill Rideout ran a General Merchandise Store at East Winn in his early years, and was U.S. Postmaster there for a time. After eventually relocating to Bangor, True worked at the old Snow & Nealley Tool Company for 40 years there. In my line, his descendants were born for three generations in Bangor, but their children all spread out in different towns & States. Nathan E Sr was buried in Litchfield, and not by his wife's side in Lee, because he died of cancer of the liver, and his niece Mary (Rideout) House took care of him till he died. She lived in Newcastle, at that time. This is a brief sketch of the history of Rideout descendant's of Abraham & Mary Rideout, the first settlers to America, in this lineage.
Mary was born in Shaftbury, Kent, England about 1684. Around age 20, she became the first wife of Abraham Rideout. They married in Kent, England roughly in 1704. Together they immigrated to the Colonies with at least their son, Nicholas. They also had a daughter, Prudence, but her birth and death dates and places are unknown.
Since her husband worked as a scribe, he was an educated person. Documents say they were land owners, as well. It can be assumed they were wealthy for their time.
Their days in Maine were filled with violence between settlers and local tribes. One researcher believes Mary Rideout was killed in a raid. Shortly after her death her husband remarried and moved to Massachusetts.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
1. Familysearch.org says Abraham & Mary were married in 1702. That Prudence was born in 1703. And that Mary died in Falmouth, Me.
The following entered by Mr & Mrs Daniel Rideout:
Mary was my 7th great grandmother. I feel if Mary indeed migrated to Falmouth Maine where her son Nicholas Sr also migrated to, and if she was indeed killed in a raid, the only logical explanation is that Mary was either: 1. buried in a now unmarked grave at Eastern Cemetery in Portland, where her son Nicholas Sr was also buried in an unmarked grave; or 2. She was buried on land they were trying to settle at the time of the raid. But, either way, it is very probable, that after Nicholas Sr was finally settled, they probably moved his mother's body to Eastern Cemetery later. Who knows, we didn't live back then and know what things were like, Eastern Cemetery might have originally been a parcel on someone's private land where local townsfolk were buried, and that was finally designated as an Official Cemetery years later. I am inclined to believe this. Nicholas Rideout Sr is said to have eventually settled in "Black Cove," apparently near to where Falmouth Maine is today. Historians say he was a Ship Wainwright and came over to America on the ship "Chandler." It is said those in that area would have been buried in Eastern Cemetery at what is now known as Portland, in those days. Many are in unmarked graves, from the early days. Some may have only been marked by a wooden cross, that over the years deteriorated. While others, their stones could have been destroyed, or sunk beneath the ground. Someone also said part of Eastern Cemetery's graves were destroyed by construction of roadways, etc., over the years. Just think, early settlers' homes once stood, created with blood, sweat & tears, where people now drive on freeways, and back road ways. It's a lot to think about. Anyway, many think Jemima, Abraham's 2nd wife was the mother of all his children. However, Mary was his first love, and the mother of their son Nicholas Sr. After Mary died, later Abraham was remarried to Jemima Davis. Together, they had several more children. Nicholas Sr, Abraham's oldest son married Mary Hunt Ingersoll. Together, they had a tribe!! Interestingly, Most of his children spread out, and stayed in Maine. However, his son Nicholas Jr relocated to Maugerville N.B. Canada. He, along with his children, stayed there for about two generations. Nicholas Jr had a son Abraham b. 1770, and Abraham had a son George. George moved to Oak Hill New Brunswick. His family stayed there about two generations, at least. One of George's sons William migrated back to Maine. His family has stayed here for generations, since. William settled on the North Rd in Lee, Maine. William's son James relocated to Millinocket and started the Millinocket Rideout population, there, in that area. Meanwhile, Nicholas Sr had another son Mark b. 1757 in Falmouth. Mark married Margaret and they lived in Pittsfield. He died in 1850. Mark had a son Alexander Potter Rideout. Alexander died young. He is buried in Litchfield, where some of his children are buried, as well. One of his son's, Nathan E. Rideout Sr is buried there as well. Nathan Sr lived for many years on the North Rd in Lee, as well. William, his 4th cousin lived just down the road from him, there. Nathan Sr's son James settled on the Springfield Rd in East Winn. His Homestead is still standing today, but was recently sold outside the family. Some of James' descendants are still in that area today. The James Rideout Homestead was lived in by the family for at least 6 generations. James's son True Merrill Rideout ran a General Merchandise Store at East Winn in his early years, and was U.S. Postmaster there for a time. After eventually relocating to Bangor, True worked at the old Snow & Nealley Tool Company for 40 years there. In my line, his descendants were born for three generations in Bangor, but their children all spread out in different towns & States. Nathan E Sr was buried in Litchfield, and not by his wife's side in Lee, because he died of cancer of the liver, and his niece Mary (Rideout) House took care of him till he died. She lived in Newcastle, at that time. This is a brief sketch of the history of Rideout descendant's of Abraham & Mary Rideout, the first settlers to America, in this lineage.
The following contributions are APPRECIATED, and were entered by the creator of this Memorial: Observer4wing. Thank you for your contributions!
Mary was born in Shaftbury, Kent, England about 1684. Around age 20, she became the first wife of Abraham Rideout. They married in Kent, England roughly in 1704. Together they immigrated to the Colonies with at least their son, Nicholas. They also had a daughter, Prudence, but her birth and death dates and places are unknown.
Since her husband worked as a scribe, he was an educated person. Documents say they were land owners, as well. It can be assumed they were wealthy for their time.
Their days in Maine were filled with violence between settlers and local tribes. One researcher believes Mary Rideout was killed in a raid. Shortly after her death her husband remarried and moved to Massachusetts.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
1. Familysearch.org says Abraham & Mary were married in 1702. That Prudence was born in 1703. And that Mary died in Falmouth, Me.
The following entered by Mr & Mrs Daniel Rideout:
Mary was my 7th great grandmother. I feel if Mary indeed migrated to Falmouth Maine where her son Nicholas Sr also migrated to, and if she was indeed killed in a raid, the only logical explanation is that Mary was either: 1. buried in a now unmarked grave at Eastern Cemetery in Portland, where her son Nicholas Sr was also buried in an unmarked grave; or 2. She was buried on land they were trying to settle at the time of the raid. But, either way, it is very probable, that after Nicholas Sr was finally settled, they probably moved his mother's body to Eastern Cemetery later. Who knows, we didn't live back then and know what things were like, Eastern Cemetery might have originally been a parcel on someone's private land where local townsfolk were buried, and that was finally designated as an Official Cemetery years later. I am inclined to believe this. Nicholas Rideout Sr is said to have eventually settled in "Black Cove," apparently near to where Falmouth Maine is today. Historians say he was a Ship Wainwright and came over to America on the ship "Chandler." It is said those in that area would have been buried in Eastern Cemetery at what is now known as Portland, in those days. Many are in unmarked graves, from the early days. Some may have only been marked by a wooden cross, that over the years deteriorated. While others, their stones could have been destroyed, or sunk beneath the ground. Someone also said part of Eastern Cemetery's graves were destroyed by construction of roadways, etc., over the years. Just think, early settlers' homes once stood, created with blood, sweat & tears, where people now drive on freeways, and back road ways. It's a lot to think about. Anyway, many think Jemima, Abraham's 2nd wife was the mother of all his children. However, Mary was his first love, and the mother of their son Nicholas Sr. After Mary died, later Abraham was remarried to Jemima Davis. Together, they had several more children. Nicholas Sr, Abraham's oldest son married Mary Hunt Ingersoll. Together, they had a tribe!! Interestingly, Most of his children spread out, and stayed in Maine. However, his son Nicholas Jr relocated to Maugerville N.B. Canada. He, along with his children, stayed there for about two generations. Nicholas Jr had a son Abraham b. 1770, and Abraham had a son George. George moved to Oak Hill New Brunswick. His family stayed there about two generations, at least. One of George's sons William migrated back to Maine. His family has stayed here for generations, since. William settled on the North Rd in Lee, Maine. William's son James relocated to Millinocket and started the Millinocket Rideout population, there, in that area. Meanwhile, Nicholas Sr had another son Mark b. 1757 in Falmouth. Mark married Margaret and they lived in Pittsfield. He died in 1850. Mark had a son Alexander Potter Rideout. Alexander died young. He is buried in Litchfield, where some of his children are buried, as well. One of his son's, Nathan E. Rideout Sr is buried there as well. Nathan Sr lived for many years on the North Rd in Lee, as well. William, his 4th cousin lived just down the road from him, there. Nathan Sr's son James settled on the Springfield Rd in East Winn. His Homestead is still standing today, but was recently sold outside the family. Some of James' descendants are still in that area today. The James Rideout Homestead was lived in by the family for at least 6 generations. James's son True Merrill Rideout ran a General Merchandise Store at East Winn in his early years, and was U.S. Postmaster there for a time. After eventually relocating to Bangor, True worked at the old Snow & Nealley Tool Company for 40 years there. In my line, his descendants were born for three generations in Bangor, but their children all spread out in different towns & States. Nathan E Sr was buried in Litchfield, and not by his wife's side in Lee, because he died of cancer of the liver, and his niece Mary (Rideout) House took care of him till he died. She lived in Newcastle, at that time. This is a brief sketch of the history of Rideout descendant's of Abraham & Mary Rideout, the first settlers to America, in this lineage.
Mary was born in Shaftbury, Kent, England about 1684. Around age 20, she became the first wife of Abraham Rideout. They married in Kent, England roughly in 1704. Together they immigrated to the Colonies with at least their son, Nicholas. They also had a daughter, Prudence, but her birth and death dates and places are unknown.
Since her husband worked as a scribe, he was an educated person. Documents say they were land owners, as well. It can be assumed they were wealthy for their time.
Their days in Maine were filled with violence between settlers and local tribes. One researcher believes Mary Rideout was killed in a raid. Shortly after her death her husband remarried and moved to Massachusetts.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
1. Familysearch.org says Abraham & Mary were married in 1702. That Prudence was born in 1703. And that Mary died in Falmouth, Me.
The following entered by Mr & Mrs Daniel Rideout:
Mary was my 7th great grandmother. I feel if Mary indeed migrated to Falmouth Maine where her son Nicholas Sr also migrated to, and if she was indeed killed in a raid, the only logical explanation is that Mary was either: 1. buried in a now unmarked grave at Eastern Cemetery in Portland, where her son Nicholas Sr was also buried in an unmarked grave; or 2. She was buried on land they were trying to settle at the time of the raid. But, either way, it is very probable, that after Nicholas Sr was finally settled, they probably moved his mother's body to Eastern Cemetery later. Who knows, we didn't live back then and know what things were like, Eastern Cemetery might have originally been a parcel on someone's private land where local townsfolk were buried, and that was finally designated as an Official Cemetery years later. I am inclined to believe this. Nicholas Rideout Sr is said to have eventually settled in "Black Cove," apparently near to where Falmouth Maine is today. Historians say he was a Ship Wainwright and came over to America on the ship "Chandler." It is said those in that area would have been buried in Eastern Cemetery at what is now known as Portland, in those days. Many are in unmarked graves, from the early days. Some may have only been marked by a wooden cross, that over the years deteriorated. While others, their stones could have been destroyed, or sunk beneath the ground. Someone also said part of Eastern Cemetery's graves were destroyed by construction of roadways, etc., over the years. Just think, early settlers' homes once stood, created with blood, sweat & tears, where people now drive on freeways, and back road ways. It's a lot to think about. Anyway, many think Jemima, Abraham's 2nd wife was the mother of all his children. However, Mary was his first love, and the mother of their son Nicholas Sr. After Mary died, later Abraham was remarried to Jemima Davis. Together, they had several more children. Nicholas Sr, Abraham's oldest son married Mary Hunt Ingersoll. Together, they had a tribe!! Interestingly, Most of his children spread out, and stayed in Maine. However, his son Nicholas Jr relocated to Maugerville N.B. Canada. He, along with his children, stayed there for about two generations. Nicholas Jr had a son Abraham b. 1770, and Abraham had a son George. George moved to Oak Hill New Brunswick. His family stayed there about two generations, at least. One of George's sons William migrated back to Maine. His family has stayed here for generations, since. William settled on the North Rd in Lee, Maine. William's son James relocated to Millinocket and started the Millinocket Rideout population, there, in that area. Meanwhile, Nicholas Sr had another son Mark b. 1757 in Falmouth. Mark married Margaret and they lived in Pittsfield. He died in 1850. Mark had a son Alexander Potter Rideout. Alexander died young. He is buried in Litchfield, where some of his children are buried, as well. One of his son's, Nathan E. Rideout Sr is buried there as well. Nathan Sr lived for many years on the North Rd in Lee, as well. William, his 4th cousin lived just down the road from him, there. Nathan Sr's son James settled on the Springfield Rd in East Winn. His Homestead is still standing today, but was recently sold outside the family. Some of James' descendants are still in that area today. The James Rideout Homestead was lived in by the family for at least 6 generations. James's son True Merrill Rideout ran a General Merchandise Store at East Winn in his early years, and was U.S. Postmaster there for a time. After eventually relocating to Bangor, True worked at the old Snow & Nealley Tool Company for 40 years there. In my line, his descendants were born for three generations in Bangor, but their children all spread out in different towns & States. Nathan E Sr was buried in Litchfield, and not by his wife's side in Lee, because he died of cancer of the liver, and his niece Mary (Rideout) House took care of him till he died. She lived in Newcastle, at that time. This is a brief sketch of the history of Rideout descendant's of Abraham & Mary Rideout, the first settlers to America, in this lineage.
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