Birth: Jul. 27, 1723 Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Death: Dec. 15, 1808 Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
South Street Cemetery historical names are Old Village Cemetery & The Old Yard. Source: US Geographic Names Infomation Systems. At age thirteen, Edmund helped his father settle Gorham -- Edmund felled the first tree. Elected: 1766-1773, 1775, 1781 and 1782. Selectman for Gorham, Maine. In each year he is listed with 2 other men, with his name sometimes recorded first. Was an distinquished officer (Col.) of the Revolutionary War. The following is quoted from: Pierce, Josiah. A History of the Town of Gorham, Maine. Portland: Foster & Cushing, and Bailey & Noyes, 1862. Pages 198-199. Edmund, eldest son of Capt. Phinney, came to this town with his father, and felled the first tree for settle; he grew up a large, stalwart man, active and fearless. When about 24 years old, he was severely wounded by a party of Indians. He was accustomed to the use of a musket, and was an expert hunter, and was skillful in all woodcraft. He was a brave and successful warrior in Indian conflicts. He had a decided passion for military life. He held a Captain's commission in 1772. In January, 1775, he received a Colonel's commission, and in May of that year, he marched a regiment to Cambridge, and when the British troops evacuated Boston the next year. Col. Phinney's regiment was the first of our troops to enter the town.
In the autumn of 1776, Col. Phinney and his Regiment had a tedious march to Ticonderoga, and took part in the military movements of the northern army in that and the following year. After the surrender of Burgoyne, being out of health, and having a wife and eight small children to provide for, he resigned his commission had returned to his farm, which is the one now called the Woodbury place, and Col. Phinney's house stood where the Woodbury house is now [1862] standing. Col. Phinney was also much in civil life. Before the Revolutionary war broke out he was, for many years, a selectmen, one of the Committee of Safety and Correspondence, Delagate to several important political conventions, a Representative to the General Court three years. He was and rulong elder in the Congregatioal Church in Gorham. He was a patriotic, noble man, of unsullied character, and generous hospitality. His integrity was never doubted. He had eight children. _______________________ Compiled and edited by Deborah (Pelletier) Tajmajer Family links: Parents: John Phinney (1693 - 1780) Martha Coleman Phinney (1698 - 1784) Spouse: Elizabeth Libby Meserve Phinney (1730 - 1795) Children: Joseph Phinney (1757 - 1825) Burial: Gorham Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, USA Created by: Deborah (Pelletier) Tajm... Record added: Jul 23, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 55320370
Elizabeth "Betty" Libby MESERVE
Birth: Sep. 3, 1730 Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Death: Aug. 6, 1795
Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, USA Here following is quoted from Hugh D. McLellan. The History of Gorham, Maine. [1903] "Elizabeth or Betty was the first to be married [of Clement and Sarah] ; she married Edmund Phinney after the close of the Indian War, probably in 1750." "Mrs. Elizabeth M. Phinney died Aug. 6, 1795, aged 65; she was a smart, energetic, Christian woman, a good wife, a kind mother, much respected and beloved by all who knew her." Family links: Spouse: Edmund Phinney (1723 - 1808) Children: Joseph Phinney (1757 - 1825)
Burial: Gorham Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, USA Created by: Deborah (Pelletier) Tajm... Record added: Jul 23, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 55320482
Birth: Apr. 8, 1693 Barnstable Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA
Death: Dec. 29, 1780 Gorham Cumberland County Maine, USA
Capt. John Phinney(4) was the eldest son of Deacon John Phinney of Mass., and Sarah P. (Lombard) PHINNEY, and born at Barnstable, MA. He was the founder of Gorham, ME and known as "Capt. John". At this time Maine was part of Mass. and the soldiers of the Indian wars felt that they should lay claim to the territory. In 1727, after many delays, Massachusetts granted to the officers and soldiers, to each of one hundred acres. His eldest son was later the distinguished COL Edmund PHINNEY, of Revolutionary War fame. Capt. John married Sept. 25, 1718, Martha, daugh of John and Patience Coleman of Barnstable. About 1732, he removed with his family from Barnstable, MA to Falmouth, ME and settled in Gorham in 1736. At beginning of French and Indian War, Capt. Phinney's and eight other families moved into the fort. Here those brave settlers, together with a handful of soldiers furnished by Mass. defended the fort for fourteen years against repeated attacks of the Indians. Capt. Phinney was a brave, energetic, sagacious man, who "looked after the interests of the little colony that grew up around him, with the affection and discretion of a father. He died Dec. 29, 1780, aged 87 yrs. His widow died same age, Dec. 16, 1784, and both were bur. in Old Cem. in Gorham village.They had ten children:
1) Elizabeth, b. 1721, m. Eliphlet Watson;
2) Edward, b. 1723;
3) Stephen, b. 1725;
4) Martha, 1727;
5) Patience, 1730, m. Thom. Watson;
6)John, Jr., b. 1732;
7) Sarah, 1734, m. Sam Leavett;
8) Mary Gorham, 13 Aug. 1736, m. Jas. Irish. She was first white child born in Gorham;
9) Coleman, 1738, d. young; and
10) James, b. 1741.A monument was erected in the middle of Gorham to his honor. (more complete info can be found in "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, Vol. 2, by Harry S. Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs.
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Parents: John Phinney (1665 - 1746) Sarah Lombard Phinney (1666 - 1753)
Spouse: Martha Coleman Phinney (1698 - 1784)
* Children:
Edmund Phinney (1723 - 1808) Inscription: IN MEMORY OF CAPT. JOHN PHINNEY SON OF DEACON JOHN PHINNEY OF BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, WHO DIED DECEMBER 29,1780 IN HIS 87TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. HE WAS THE FIRST SETTLER IN THE TOWN OF GORHAM, CUMBERLAND CO. MAINEBurial: Gorham Cemetery Gorham Cumberland County Maine, USA
Maintained by: Lori Originally Created by: wvy Record added: Apr 04, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 67892065