A Record of Publishments and Marriages in the Town of Prospect, 1789 to 1832. Originally contributed by Joseph Williamson, Esq., of Belfast. Published in The Maine Historical Magazine, volume IX, January, 1894 - January, 1895. (From pages 1-39). These records were contained in a small quarto volume 71/2 inches long by 6 inches wide and having 39 and 141 pages. The existence of the book was unknown or forgotten until a recent search discovered it at the bottom of an old chest.
Prospect was formerly a part of the plantation of Frankfort. It was incorporated as a town February 24, 1794, and then comprised its present territory and the territory of Stockton Springs and what is now Searsport as far west as Half-way Creek, which then formed the dividing line between Frankfort and Belfast.
May ye 1789. Benjamin Rooks of No. 2 Plantation and
Hannah Hilton. By Benjamin Shute, Esqr.
July ye 8, 1789. Joseph Viles and
Sarah Hancock, of Plantation No. 2. By Benjamin Shute, Esqr.
July ye 16.
John Clifford and Elizabeth Clewly of Frankfort. By Benjamin Shute, Esqr.
Nov'r ye 4th. John Dwelly and Debora Ellis, of Frankfort. By Benjamin Shute,
Esqr.
Decmr. Ye 10th. Nathan Griffin and Elizabeth Treat of Frankfort. By
Benjamin Shute, Esqr.
July 23rd. Henry Black of Frankfort and Ann Brown
of Belfast. By Benjamin Shute, Esqr.
Feb'r 4th, 1790. Eliphalet Perkins
and Susanna Walker of Orphan Island. By Benjamin Shute, Esqr.
No. 2 Plantation, April the 19th, 1790. This may certify that Mr. John Grose
and Mrs. Katherine Grose,
both of No. 2 Plantation have been Lawfully
Published for marriage and no objection has been offered.
Samuel Keys, Town
Clark.
May ye 27th, 1790. This day the above amed John Grose and
Katherine Grose were married by
Benjamin Shute, Justice of peace.
Penobscot river No. 1 township. 8th June, 1790. This may Certify that Mr.
Silvanus Carr and Mrs. Rachel Snow
both of this town have Been Lawfully
Published. Jon'a Buck Ju'r. T. Clark.
June 14th 1790 this day the above
named Silvanus Carr and Rachel Snow were married by
Benjamin Shute Justice of
peace.
Frankfort Mar. 26th 1790 this is to Certify that Mr. Isaac Clark
and Mrs. Susanna Downs both of this Town
are Lawfully Published and Now Stand
Bound for marriage. Ephraim Grant, Clerk.
June 16th 1790 this day the
above named Isaac Clark and Susanna Down ware married by me. Benjamin Shute,
Justice of peace.
No. 2 June the 29th 1790 this may Certify that the
purposes of marriage Between Mr. Jesse Davis and
Mrs. Sally Lawrence both of
No 2 Township have been Lawfully Published and No Objection has Ever Been
Offered.
Samuel Keys, town Clark.
July 1st 1790 this da the above
named Jesse Davis and Sally Lawrence ware married by Benjamin Shute Justice of
peace.
Frankfort April 24th 1790 this is to Certify that Mr. Grant
Winworth and Mrs. Lucca Woodman Both of this town are Lawfully Published and
Now Stand Bound for marriage. Ephraim Grant Clark.
July 11th 1790 this
day the above named Grant Winworth and Lucca Woodman were married by
Benjamin
Shute Justice of Peace.
Islesborough July 24th 1790 this may Certify that
Mr. Robert Combes and Lucy Thomas Both of this Town are Lawfully Entered and
Published. Fields Combes, Town Clark.
July 27th 1790 this day the above
named Robert Combes and Lucy Thomas were married by Benjamin Shute, Justice of
peace.
Frankfort Sept. the 24th 1790 this may Certify that the intention
of marriage between Mr. Obediah Tibbitts of Frankfort and Mrs. Jerusha
Boyenton of No. 2 have been Entered with me and Published as the Law directs and
No Objection has been ofered. Benjamin Shute Town Clark.
October 15th
1790 This day the above named Obediah Tibbetts and Jerusha Boyenton were married
by
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace.
Penobscot river No. 1 Township
27th April 1790 this may Certify that Mr. James Colson and Mrs. Sally Lowel
Both of this place have been Lawfully Published Jon'a Buck Town Clark
Sept. the 10th 1790 this day the above named James Colson and Sally Lowell ware
married by Benjamin Shute Justice of peace.
Belfast the 15th Nov'r 1790
this may Certify that Mr. Caleb Stephenson and Mrs. Jenney Brown have been
Published according to Costom Pr Samuel Houston Town Clark
Nov'r the 18th
1790 this day the above named Caleb Stephenson and Jenney Brown ware married by
Benjamin Shute Justice of peace
No 2, dec'r. 1st 1790 these may Certify
that the Purpose of marriage Between Mr Joshua Grose and Mrs Mary Rookex of
No. 2 plantation have been Lawfully Published and no objection has ever been
offered Samuel Keys. T. Clark
Dec the 2d 1790 this day the above named
Joshua Grose and Mary Rookex ware married by Benjamin Shute Justice of peace.
Frankfort Nov the 25th 1790 this may Certify that the intention of Marriage
between Mr Andrew Grant and
Mrs. Zebeah Walker both of this town have been
entered with me and Published as the Law directs and no objections have been
offered Benjamin Shute town clark
Dec 25th 1790 this day the above named
Andrew Grant and Zibeah Walker were married by Benjamin Shute Justice of the
peace
Frankfort July 1st 1791 this may Certify that the
intention of marriage between Mr. John Black and
Miss Rebeckah Stimpson both
of this town have been entered with me and published as the Law Directs
and
no objection has been offered Benjamin Shute Town clark
July 12th 1791
this day the above named John Black and Rebeckah Stimpson were married by
Benjamin Shute justice of the peace
Frankfort July 12th 1791 this may
Certify that the intention of marriage between Mr. Jacob Eustice and
Miss
Phebe Pierce both of this town have been entered with me and Published as the
Law directs and
no objection has been offered Benjamin Shute town Clark
July 21st 1791 this day the above named Jacob Eustice and Phebe Pierce were
married by
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace
Frankfort July 16th
1791 this may Certify that the intention of marriage between Mr. Isaac Hopkins
and
Mrs. Rhoda Rawlings both of this town have been Entered with me and
Published as the Law directs
and no objection has been ofered Benjamin Shute
justice of peace
July 24th 1791 this day Mr. Isaac Hopkins and Mrs. Rhoda
Rawlings were married by Benjamin Shute Justice of peace
Frankfort May
31st 1791 this may Certify that the intention of marriage between Mr. Samuel
Young and
Miss Mary Clewly both of this town have been entered with me and
Published as the Law directs and
no objection has been ofered. Benjamin Shute
town clark.
July 28th 1791 this day the above named Samuel Young and Mary
Clewly were married by Benjamin Shute justice of peace
Frankfort Decem’r
6 1791 this may Certify that the intention of marriage Between Mr. Miles Staples
Jun’r and
Miss Jenny Nickerson Both of this town have been entered with me
and published as the Law directs and no
objection has been ofered Benjamin
Shute town Clark
Decem’r 19th 1791 this day the above named Miles Staples
Jun’r and Jenney Nickerson were married
by Benjamin Shute Justice of peace
No one township 8th dec 1791 this may Certify Mr William Russell and Miss
Susanna Herriman of No. 1
Township have been lawfully published Jon’a Buck
town Clark
Decem’r 21st 1791 this day the within named William Russell
and Susanna Herriman ware married by
Benjamin Shute Justice of peace
Frankfort August 18th 1791 this may Certify that the intention of marriage
between Mr Richard Mitchel and
Mrs Phebe Cole both of this town have been
entered with me and published as the Law directs Benj’a Shute town Clark
August 22nd 1791 this day the above named Richard Mitchell and Phebe Cole were
married by me
Benjamin Shute justice of peace.
Frankfort August the
15th 1791 this may Certify that the intention of marriage between Mr Jonathan
Gillpatrick
and Miss Prudence Hancock both of No. two have been Entered with
me and published and no objection
has been ofered Benja Shute town Clark
August the 15th 1791 this day the above named Jonathan Gillpatrick and
Prudence Hancock ware married
by me Benjamin Shute Justice of peace
Frankfort Dec 19th 1791 this may Certify that the intention of marriage Between
Mr Joshua Winworth and
Miss Bettsy Woodman both of this town have been
entered with me and published as the Law directs and
no objection has been
ofered Benjamin Shute town clark
Dec 25th 1791 this day the above named
Joshua Winworth and Bettsy Woodman ware married by me
Benjamin Shute justice
of peace
Frankfort October the 18th 1791 this may certify that the
intention of marriage between Mr Paul Tibbets and
Mrs Lois Boynton Both of
this town have been Entered with me and published as the Law directs and no
objection has been ofered Benjamin Shute town clark
Frankfort April the
12th 1791 this may certify that the intention of marriage between Mr William
James Treat
and Miss Huldah Stimson both of this town have been entered with
me and published as the Law directs and
no objections has been ofered
Benjamin Shute town clark
April 24th 1792 this day the above named
William James Treat and Hulday Stimson were married by me
Benjamin Shute
justice of the peace
Plantation No 2 Aug’t 14 1792 this may
certify that Mr John Simson Jur hath been published in said plantation
according to Law attest Jacob Sharbourne Clark
August 19 1792 this day
the above named John Simpson Jun’n and Ruth Snow ware married by me
Benj’a
Shute justice of the peace
Belfast August ye 20th 1792 this may certify
that Mr William Huston and Miss Peggy Brown
was Lawfully Published for the
purpose of marriage by Elx’r Clark town clark
Sept 6th 1792 this day the
above named William Huston and Peggy Brown Ware married by me
Benja Shute
justice of peace
Belfast Septem’r 24th 1792 This may certify that Mr
Robert Patterson Jun’r and Miss Jean Tufts
was Lawfully Published for the
purpose of marriage by Alexr. Clark town Clark
Novem’r 15th 1792 this day
the above named Robert Paterson Jun’r and Jean Tufts ware married by
me
Benjamin Shute justice of peace
Belfast October the 6th 1792 This may
Certify that Mr William Cutting and Miss Abagail Crooks both
of this town was
Lawfully Published for the Purpose of marriage by Alex. R. Clark town clark
Dec. the 4th 1792 this day the above named William Cutting and Abagail
Crooks ware married by
Benjamin Shute justice of peace
Frankfort Dec
1st 1792 this may Certify that Mr Nathaniel Clifford and Miss Elizabeth Black
both
of this town was Lawfully Published for the Purpose of marriage by Benja
Shute town Clark
Decem’r 13th 1792 this day the above named Nathaniel
Clifford and Elizabeth Black both of this town
was Lawfully Publishd for the
Purpose of marriage by Benja Shute town Clark
Frankfort Nov the 5th 1792
This may Certify that the intention of marriage between Mr Richard Stimson Jr
and Miss Anne Ellis of this town have been Entered with me and Published as the
Law directs and no
objection has been ofered Benja Shute town clark
Novem’r 6th 1792 this day the above named Richard Stimson and Anne Ellis ware
married by
Benjamin Shute Justice of peace
Frankfort March
8th 1793 this may Certify that Mr Samuel Grant and Miss Abigail Blasdell
Both
of this town have Been Entered with me and published as the Law directs and no
objection
has been offered Benjamin Shute town clark
March 17th 1793
this day the above named Samuel Clark and Abagail Blasdell ware married by
me
Benjamin Shute justice of peace
August the 3d 1793 This may Certify that
the intention of marriage between Mr Thomas Smith and
Miss Catherine Staples
both of this town have published as the Law directs Benj Shute town clark
August the 4th 1793 this day the above named Thomas Smith and Catherine
Staples ware married by
me Benja Shute justice of peace
December 6th
1793 Frankfort This may Certify that the intention of marriage Between Mr Joshua
Treat
and Mrs Polly Lankster have been Entered with me and Published as the
Law Directs Benja Shute town Clark
December 25th 1793 this day the above
named Joshua Trreat and Polly Lankster were married by me
Benja Shute justice
of peace
Belfast December ye 30th 1793 This may certify that Mr James
Black of Frankfort and Miss Rebecca Brown
of this town has been Lawfully
published for the purpose of marriage by Alex. Clarc town clerk
December
ye 31st 1793 then the above named James Black and Rebecca Brown ware married by
me
Benjamin Shute justice of peace
Belfast Decem’r 20th, 1793 this may
certify that Mr Jonathan White and Miss Jenney Patterson
of this town has
been Lawfully Published for the purpose Mariage by Alex’r Clark town Clerk
Decem’r 31st 1793 then the above named Jonathan White and Jenney Patterson
ware married by me
Benja Shute justice of peace
Frankfort August ye
1st 1793 this may certify that the intention of mariage between Mr Aaron Walker
and Miss Bettsy Noles Both of this town have been Entered with me and Published
as the Law Directs.
Benja Shute town Clark
(Feb. 24, 1794, Prospect Incorporated.)
Prospect April the 5 1794 this may Certify that the intention of marriage
between Mr. Jeremiah Sweetser and Miss Catherine Pierce
Both of this town
have been Entered with me and published as the Law directs
Benjamin Shute
town clerk
December 25th 1794 then the above Named Jeremiah Sweetser and
Catherine Pierce ware married By me
Benj Shute justice of peace
Prospect May 11, 1794 this may Certify that Mr Joseph P Martin and Miss Lucy
Clewley has been Legally published Both of this Town
by Joseph Crary town
clerk
May the 22 1794 this Day the above Named Joseph P Martin and Lucy
Clewley ware married by me
Benja Shute justice of the peace
Belfast
October the 6 1794 this may Certify that Mr Daniel Nickels Marriner and Miss
Nancy Harley, Both of this Town have been lawfully published for the purpose
of marriage
Alex'r Clark Town clerk
Belfast Nov 11th 1794 this day the
above named Daniel Nickels and Nancy Harley ware married by me
Benja Shute.
Justice of the peace
Belfast October the 6th 1794 this may Certify that
C'pt Ephraim McFarland Marriner of Boothbay and Miss Elizabath Mitchell of
this town has been Lawfully published for the purpose of marriage by
Alex'r
Clark town Clerk
November Belfast the 20th 1794 this Day the above Named
Ephraim McFarland and Elizabeth Mitchel ware married By me
Benjamin Shute
Justice of the peace
Islesborough Nov the 10 1794 this may Certify that
Cpt Joseph Pendleton and Miss Welthy Thomas Both of this Town is Lawfully
published for the purpose of marriage by
Fields Coombes Town Clerk.
Nov the 16 1794 this Day the above Named Joseph Pendleton and Welthy Thomas ware
Married By me
Benja Shute Justice of the peace.
Prospect January the 8
1795 this may Certify that Mr Thomas Pendleton and Miss Lucinda Carver both of
this Town ware Leagley published for the purpose of marriage
Joseph Crary
town Clerk
January the 8th 1795 this Day the above named Thomas Pendleton
and Lucinda Carver ware married By me
Benja Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect Jan the 28th 1795 this may Certify that Mr Ebenezer Griffing and
Miss Lydia Pendleton ware Leagley Published for purpes of marriage Both of
this town
Joseph Crary town clerk
January the 28th 1795 this Day the
above named Eb enezer Griffing and Lydia Pendleton ware married by me
Benja
Shute justice of the peace
Prospect Novem'r the 9 1795 this may Certify
that Mr Joseph Clewley and Miss Jenney Dickey, Both of this town has Been
Lawfully published for the purpos of marriage
Zetham French town Clerk
Novem'r the 29 1795 this Day the above named Joseph Clewley and Jenney
Dickey ware married By me
Joshua Hall Elder in the Methodist Ep'l Church
Massachusetts
Prospect May 12 1796 this may Certify that the Invention of
marriage Between Mr Reuben Nickerson Juner and Miss Sloma Eldred
Both of this
town have Been Entered with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French
town Clerk
June 27 1796 this day the above Named Reuben Nickerson Juner
and Sloma Eldred ware marride By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the Peace
Prospect July 11th 1796 this may Certify that Mr Edward Brown and Miss Nabay
Tower Both of this town have been Lawfully published for the purpos of
marrage
Zetham French town clerk
July 14 1796 this Day then the within
named Edward Brown and Nabay Tower ware married By me
Benjamin Shute Justice
of the peace
Prospect September 15 1796 this may Certify that Mr Jonathan
Dowe and Miss Polly Black Both of this town have Been lawfully published for
the purpose of marriage
Zetham French town clerk
September 15 1796
this Day the above named Jonathan Dowe and Polly Black ware marriage By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peas
Prospect September 19 1796 this may
Certify that Mr Alexander Nickels and Miss Prudence Pendleton
Both of this
town have been Lawfully published for the purpose of marriage
Zetham French
town Clerk
October 2th 1796 this day the above named Alexander Nickels
and Prudence Pendleton ware marriade By me
Benjamin Shute justice of the peas
Prospect January 9 1797 this may Certify that Cpt Benjamin Young of Warren
and Miss Dinah Nickels of Prospect have been Lawfully published for the
purpose of marriage
Zetham French town Clerk.
January 9 1797 this Day
the above named Benjamin Young and Dinah Nickels ware marriade by me
Benjamin
Shute Justice of the peas
Prospect 25 January 1797 this may Certify that
Mr James Feilds and Miss Jane Black Both of this town have Been Lawfully
published for the purpose of marriage
Zetham French town clerk
January
26 1797 this Day the above Named James Feilds and Jane Black ware marriade Be me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peas
Prospect Novem'r 26 1795 this may
Certify that the Intention of marriage Between Mr Alexander Commings and Miss
Bettsy Cousins
Both of this town have Ben Entered with me and published as
the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
November 26 1795 [sic] this
Day the above named Alexander Commings and Betsy Cousens ware marriade By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peas
Prospect April 10 1797 this may
Certify that Mr Isaac Carver and Miss Hanah Nickels Both of this town have Been
Lawfully published for the purpose of marriage
Zetham French town Clerk
April 10 1797 this Day the above named Isaac Carver and Hannah Nickels ware
marriade By me
Ebenezer Price minster of the Gospel*
Prospect May 2
1797 this may Certify that Mr Green Pendleton and Miss Nancy Parks Both of this
town have Been Lawfully published for the purpose of marriage
Zetham
French town Clerk
May 2 1797 This day the above named Green Pendleton and
Nancy Parks ware marriade By me
Ebenezer Price Minister of the Gospel
1798 (no date) then Intention of marrage between Mr John Clarke and Miss Mercy
Beal both of Prospect were this day Entered with me and published as the Law
Directs
Joseph Crary t clerk
November ye 6 1798. This may Certify that
Mr William Cordwell of Boston & Miss Hannah Hitchborn of Prospect
ave been
lawfuly Published for the purpose of Marriage
Joseph Crary T Clerk
Nov'r ye 6th 1798 This day the above Named William Cordwell & Miss Hannah
Hichborn were joined together in Marriage by me
Ebenezer Price Minister of
the Gospel
Prospect december 26th 1797 this May Certify that Mr Andrew
Dickey and Miss Betsy Lancester Both of this town have Ben Entered with me
and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French T. Clerk
December the
26th 1797 this Day the above named Andrew Dickey and Betsy Lancaster ware
married By me
Ebenezer Price Minister of Gospel
July 1st 1797 this may
Certify that Mr John Pierce Jr and Miss Peggy Boyd Both of this town have Been
Entered with me and Published as the Law directs
Zetham French town Clerk
Prospect july 4th 1797 this Day the above named John Pierce Jr and Peggy
Boyd ware married by me
Benjamin Shute Justice of peace
Prospect July
the 3 This may Certify that Mr John Davis and Miss Hannah Abbet of Orphan Island
have been Entered with me & published as the Law Directs
Zetham French T.
Clerk
July 3 1797 this Day the above named John Davis and Hannah Abbet
ware marriade By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect July
6 1797 this may certify that Mr James Nickels Jr & Miss Nancy Fowler Both of
this town have Been Entered with me & published as the Law Directs
Zetham
French T. Clerk
July 6 1797 this day the above named James Nickels Jr and
Nancy Fowler ware marriade By me
Benjamin Shute Justice the peace
Prospect June 27th 1799 this may Certify that Mr Joseph Mathews and Miss Betsy
Clifford Both of this town
have been Entered with me & published as the Law
Directs
Zetham French T. Clerk
June 27th 1799 this Day the above named
Joseph Mathews & Betsy Clifford ware marriade By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of
peace
Return of Marriages solominized Before Simeon Fowler Esqr' from
April 1798 to April 1799 "to wit" Mr John Clark and Miss Mary Beals Both of
Prospect ware marriade July the 5th 1798 by me
Simeon Fowler Justice of the
peace
Prospect October 19:1799 this may Certify that Mr John Mason of
Prospect and Miss Jemina Nickerson of a plantation near Prospect have been
Entered with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French T. clerk
October 19: 1799 this Day the above Named John Mason & Jememah Nickerson
ware marriade By me
Ebenezer Price Minister of the Gospel
Prospect
Nov'r 16: 1799 this may Certify that Mr John Grant of Prospect & Miss Phebe
Curtis of Frankfort have Been Entered with me & published as the Law directs
Zetham French T. Clerk
Novem'r 17 1788 this Day the above named John
Grant & Phebe Curtis ware marriad by me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect December 1: 1796 this may Certify that Mr Charles Kempton of
Frankfort and Miss Lucy Turner of this town have been Entered with me and
published as the Law directs.
Joseph Crary Town Clerk
December the 1:
1798 this Day the above named Kempton and Lucy Turner ware marriad By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of peace
Prospect February 27 1800 this may
Certify that Mr Isaac Grifin and Miss Olive Benson Both of this town
have
Been Entered with me & published as the Law Directs
Zetham French T. Clerk
February 27 1800 this Day the above named Mr Isaac Grifin & Miss Olive
Benson ware marriad By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of peace
Prospect January 13: 1801 this may
Certify that Mr. John Park Junior & Miss Polly Nickels Both of this town have
Been Entered with me & published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
January the 14 1801 this Day the above Named John Park & Polly Nickels ware
married By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of peace
Prospect November 12th
1801 this may Certify that Mr Winthrop Sargeant and Miss Sarah Clewley Both of
this town have Been Entered with me & published as the Law Directs
Zetham
French town clerck
Prospect December 16 1801 this Day the above Named
Winthrop Sargeant and Sarah Clewley ware marriade by me Ebenezer Price Minister
of the Gospel
Prospect August 23 1801 this may Certify that Mr William
Clewley and Miss Jenne Porter both of this town have Been Entered with me and
published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town clerk
Prospect
December the 4 1801 this Day the above Named William Clewley and Jenne Porter
ware marriade By me Ebenezer Price Minister of the Gospel
Prospect May
18th 1801 this may Certify that the intention of marriag between Mr Peleg
Gardner of Castin and Miss Polly Staples of Prospect have Been Entered with me
and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
Prospect
July 6 1801 this day the above named Peleg Gardner and Polly Staples war marriad
by Me
Benjimen Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect August 17th 1801
this may Certify that Mr John Fletcher and Miss Nancy Philips Both of this town
have been Entered with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town
Clerk
October 15th 1801 this day the above named John Fletcher and Nancy
Philips ware marriad by Me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peas
Prospect
November 12: 1801 this may certify that Mr Robert Treat and Miss Mary Ridley
both of this town have Been Entered with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town clerk
November 12 1801 this Day the above named Robert
Treat and Mary Ridley ware marriaed By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect January the 6: 1802 this may Certify that Mr John Treat and Miss
Sally Sweetser Both of this town have Been Entered with me and published as the
Law Directs
Zetham French Town Clerk
January the 7: 1802 this Day the
above Named John Treat and Sally Sweetser ware marriade By me
Benjamin Shute
Justice of peace.
Prospect March 17 1802 this may certify that Mr Peter
Abbet and Miss Ammey Pumroye Both of Orphan Island have Ben Entered with me and
published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
March 18: 1802
this Day the above Named Peter Abet and Ammey Pomry ware married By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect September 18: 1802 this may
Certify that Mr Elisha Grant and Miss Polly Mudget Both of this town have Been
Entered with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
September the 19: 1802 this Day the above Named Elisha Grant and Polly
Mudgett ware marriade By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect October the 7: 1802 this may Certify that Mr Jotham Staples 3rd and
Miss Hannah Staples Both of this town have been Entered with me and published as
the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
October the 7th: 1802 this
day the above Named Jotham Staples 3rd and Hannah Staples ware marriade By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect January 3: 1803 this may
Certify that Mr John Cordwell and Miss Deborah Hichborn Both of this town have
Been Enterd with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
January 3: 1803 this Day the above Named John Cordwell and Deborah Hichborn
ware marriade By me
Ebenezer Price Minster of the Gospel at Belfast
August 25 1802 this may Certify that Mr Augustus Lanphear and Miss Eunice
Colcord Both of this town have Been Entered with me and published as the Law
Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
August 26 1802 this day the above
named Augustes Lanphear and Eunice Colcord ware marriade By me
Nathiel Kidder
Justice of the peace
February 3rd 1803 this may Certify that Mr Charles
Fulker and Miss Charity Rogers Both of this town have been entered with me and
published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
February 3rd
1803 this Day the above named Charles Fulker and Charity Rogers ware marriade By
me
Nathaniel Kidder Justice of the peace
November the 5: 1803 this may
Certify that Mr Ephraim Grant and Miss Polly Stewart Both of Prospect have been
Entered with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk.
November the 6 1803 this Day the above named Ephraim Grant and Polly Stewart
Married By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect May 22 1804
this may Certify that Mr John Shute and Miss Lydia Lancaster Both of this town
have Been Entered with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town
Clerk
May 22 1804 this Day the above named John Shute and Lydia Lancaster
ware marriade By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect Nov.
26: 1804 this may Certify that the Intention of marriage Between Cpt Samuel
Richards and Miss Peggy Pickare transient people but now are Residents in this
town have been Entered with me and published as the Law Directs. Zetham French
town Clerk
November the 26: 1804 this day the above named Samuel Richard
and Peggy Pickare ware marriade By me
Benjamin Shute Justice of the peace
Prospect August the 29: 1803 this may Certify that Mr Henry C. Fletcher and
Miss Nabey Robens Both of this town have Been Entered with me and published as
the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
August the 29: 1803 this Day
the above named Henry C. Fletcher and Nabey Robens ware marriade By me
Nathaniel Kidder Justice of the peace
Prospect December the 30: 1804 this
may certify that Mr Ebenezer Berry and Miss Lydia Hayse Both of this town have
Been Entered with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French Town
Clerk
December the 30; 1804 this Day the above named Ebenezer Berry and
Lydia Hayes were marriade By me
John Whitney Minister of the Gospel ordained
at large.
Prospect March 29 1805 this may certify that Mr Benjamin Cole
of Prospect and Miss Maria Burnum of Buckstown have been Entered with me and
published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
March 29 1805
this Day the above named Benjamin Cole and Maria Burnum ware marriade By me
Mighill Blood Minister of the Gospel at Buckstown
Prospect February 18
1806 this may certify that Mr Joseph Sandborn of Frankfort and Miss Catey Odam
of Prospect have Been Entered with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham
French town Clerk
January 19 1806 [sic] this Day the above named Joseph
Sandborn and Catey Odam ware marriade By me
Joshua Hall Minister of the
Gospel ordained at large
Prospect September 27: 1807 this may Certify
that Mr Charles Cole and Miss Mary Brown ware Joined in Marriage on the 27th of
September 1807 By Mighill Blood Pastor of the Catholic Church and Congregation
in Buckstown their being no settled ordained Minister in said town of Prospect.
Zetham French town Clerk
July the 6th 1808 this may certify that Mr James
Hagan and Miss Lucy Staple Both of this town have Been Entered with me and
published as the Law Directs.
Zetham French town Clerk
July the 6 1808
this Day the above Named James Hagan and Lucy Staple ware married By me
Joshua Hall Minister of the Gospel ordained at Large.
December 15 1808
this may certify that Mr Abraham Mudget and Miss Judah Grant Both of this town
have Been Entered with me and published as the Law Directs
Zetham French town
Clerk
December the 15: 1808 this day the above Named Abraham Mudget and
Judah Grant ware mariaed By me
Joshua Hall minister of the Gospel ordained at
Large
January 25: 1810 this Day I the subscriber joined together in Holy
Wedlock Mr Robert Thompson and Miss Theodoisa Staples of this town of Prospect
Joshua Hall minister of the Gospel ordained at Large
August 10: 1811 this
may certify that Mr James Staples and Miss Anne Riddle both of this town have
Been Entered with me and published in the town of Prospect as the law directs
Zetham French town Clerk
August 10: 1811 this Day the above Named James
Staples and Anna Riddle ware married By me
Joshua Hall minister of the Gospel
ordained at Larg.
February the 18th 1813 this may certify that Mr William P. Mudgett and Comfort
Marston ware Married By me
Joshua Hall Minister of the Gospel ordained at
Large
July the 20th 1812 this may certify that Mr James Porter of
Prospect and Miss Mary Turner of Orland have been Entered with me and published
in the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
July the 20th 1812 this Day the above named James Porter and Mary Turner ware
marriade By me.
Joseph P. Martin Esqr. Justice of the peace
Prospect
Novem the 19: 1812 this may certify that Mr Nathan Lancaster of Prospect and
Miss Betsy Medler of Vinal haven have been Entered with me and Published In the
town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
Prospect
Nover the 19: 1812 this Day the above Named Nathan Lancaster and Betsy Medler
ware marriad By me
Joseph P. Martin, Esqr justice of the peace
Prospect May 7 1812 this may certify that Mr Elisha Smith of Buckstown and Miss
Polly Colson of Prospect have Been Entered with me and published in the town of
Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
Prospect May 7
1812 this Day the above named Elisha Smith and Polly Colson ware Marriad by me
Henry Black esq Justice of the Peace
Prospect May 14 1812 this may
certify that Mr Miles Staples and Miss Pepinah Elles Both of this town have Been
Entered with me and published for the town of Prospect as the Law Directs.
Zetham French town clerk
May the 15 1812 this Day the above named Miles
Saples and Pepinah Elles ware marriad By me
Henry Black Justice of the peace
Prospect July 23 1812 this may certify that Mr Jese Webber of Castin and
Miss Edey Staples of Prospect have been Entered with me and published in the
town of Prospect as the Law Directs.
Zetham French town Clerk
July the
23 1812 this Day the above Named Jese Webber and Edey Staples ware marriade By
me
Henry Black Justice of the Peace
August 20: 1812 this may certify
that Mr John Penney and Miss Anna Ellis both of this town have been Entered with
me and published in the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French
town Clerk
Prospect August 20: 1812 this Day the above Named John Phenne
and Anna Ellis ware married By me
Henry Black Justice of the peace
February 11 1813 this may certify that Mr Nemiah Smart and Miss Sarah Lewis both
of Goos pond settlement ware published in the town of Belfast and marriad by me
Henry Black Justice of the peace
Prospect February 28: 1813 this may
certify that Mr George Brown and Miss Elizabeth Amsbey both of Buckstown ware
published In the town of Buckstown and marriade By me
Henry Black Justice of
the peace
Prospect May 13 1813 this may certify that Mr Simeon Lackey and
Miss Dolley Staples both of this town have been entered with me and published in
the town of Prospect as to Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
May 13
1813 this day the above named Simeon Lackey and Dolly Staples ware marriade by
me
Henry Black Justice of the peace
Prospect August 19: 1813 This may
certify that Mr Elisha Paterson of Belfast and Miss Betsey Shute of Prospect
have been entered with me and published in the town of Prospect as the law
directs
Zetham French town Clerk
August 19 1813 this Day the above
named Elisha Paterson and Betsey Shute ware marriad By me
Henry Black Justice
of the peace.
Prospect September 19: 1813 this may certify that Mr Joel
French and Miss Jane Black Both of this town have been Entered with me and
published In the town of Prospect as the Law directs
September 19 1813
this day the above named Joel French and Jane Black ware marriade By me.
Henry Black Justice of the Peace.
Prospect May the 15 1813 this may
certify that Mr Winthrop Ellis and Miss Eunice Munsey Both of this town have
been Entered with me and published In the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
This day the above Named Winthrop Ellis and
Eunice Munsey ware marriade By me
Joseph P. Martin Justice of the peace
Prospect Sept'm the 9 1813 this may certify that Mr Simeon Fletcher and Miss
Isabel Staples Both of this town have been Entered with me and published In the
town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
this Day
the above Named Simeon Fletcher and Isabel Staples ware marriade By me
Joseph
P. Martin Justice of the peace
Prospect November the 25: 1813 this may
certify that Mr James Rendel 2d. and Miss Lydia Staples Both of this town have
Been Entered with me and published in the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
this day the above named James Rendel 2d and
Lydia Staples ware Marriade By me
Joseph P. Martin Justice of the peace
Prospect December the 2 1813 this may certify that Mr Thomas Runnels and
Miss Elizabeth Young both of this town have Been Entered with me and published
In the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
This day the above Named Thomas Runnels and Elizabeth Young ware marriade By me
Joseph P. Martin Justice of the peace
Prospect October the 14 1813 this
May certify that Mr James Staples 2d and Miss Jane Clefford Both of this town
have been Entered with me and published In the town of Prospect as the Law
Directs
Zetham French town clerk
this day the above named James
Staples 2d and Jane Clefford ware Marriade By me
Henry Black Justice of the
peace
Prospect December the 21: 1813 this May certify that Mr Daniel H.
Harriman and Miss Polly Partridge Both of this town Have Been Entered with me
and published in the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town
Clerk
this day the above Named Daniel H. Harriman and Polly Partridge
ware marriade By me
Henry Black justice of the peace
Prospect January
the 2: 1814 this may certify that Mr John Black and Miss Mary Riddel Both of
this town have been Entered with me and published in the town of Prospect as the
Law Direct
Zetham French town Clerk
this day the above Named John
Black and Mary Riddel ware Marriade by me
Henry Black Justice of the peace
Prospect February the 3; 1814 this may certify that Mr James Witherington
and Miss Martha Sweetzer Both of this town have Been Entered with me and
published In the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
this Day the above Named James Witherington and Martha Sweetzer ware Marriad
by me
Henry Black Justice of the peace
Prospect May the 29th 1814 this
May certify that Mr Smith Hopkins and Miss Susannah Dwelley Both of this town
have been Entered with me and published In the town of Prospect as the Law
Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
this Day the above named Smith
Hopkins and Susannah Dwelley ware Marriade By me
Henry Black justice of the
peace
Prospect November the 3: 1813 this May certify that Mr Samuel Grant
and Miss Betsey Staples both of this town have Been Entered with me and
published In the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
this day the above named Samuel Grant and Betsey Staples ware marriade By me
Henry Black justice of the peace
Prospect April 4 1814 this May certify
that Mr Peter Musheree and Miss Abagail Berry both of this town have Been
Entered with me and published In the town of prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
this day the above named Peter Musheree and
Abagail Berry ware Marriade By me
Ebenezer Williams Justice of the peace
December 22: 1814 Prospect this may certify that Mr Robert Paterson of
Belfast and Miss Polly Shute of Prospect have been Entered with me and published
In the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town clerk
this day the above named Robert Paterson and Polley Shute ware Marriade By me
Henry Black justice of the peace
this may certify that Mr Samuel Stowers
2d of Prospect and Miss Experence Border of Salem have been entered with me and
Published In the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
Prospect March the 12 1815 this Day the above named Samuel Stowers 2d and
Experene Boden ware Married By me
Henry Black justice of the Peace
this may certify that Mr Josiah Grant of Penobscot and Miss Elizabeth Staples of
Prospect have been Entered with me and Published In the town of Prospect as the
Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk.
Prospect April 30th 1815 this
Day the above named Josiah Grant and Elizabeth Staple ware Marriad By me
Joseph P. Martin Justice of the peace
this may certify that Mr. Stephen
George and Miss Rebecca Colson Both of this town have been Entered with me and
Published In the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town Clerk
Prospect August the 24 1815 this Day the above Named Stephen George and
Rebecca Colson ware marriade By me
Thomas Merrill Preacher of the Gospel and
Pastor of the Baptist Church Society In Prospect and Swan Plantation.
this may certify that Mr Asa Carter and Miss Jemima Ellis Both of this town have
Been Entered with me and published In the town of Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town clerk
Prospect November the 5 1815 this Day the above
Named Asa Carter and Jemima Ellis ware Married By me
Joseph P. Martin Justice
of the peace
this may certify that Mr Joseph Ewell and Miss Rutha Fowler
both of this town have Been Entered with me and published in the Town of
Prospect as the Law Directs
Zetham French town clerk
Prospect June the
6 1816 this Day the above named Joseph Ewell and Ruth Fowler ware Marriade By me
Thomas Merrill Pastor of the First Baptist Society in Prospect and Swan's
Plantation.
this may certify that Mr. Simeon Pendleton of Islesborough
and Miss Polly Fowler of Prospect have Been Entered with me and published In the
town of Prospect as the Law Directs.
Zetham French town Clerk
Prospect
December 26 1816 this Day the above Named Simeon Pendleton and Polly Fowler ware
marriade By me
Thomas Merrill Pastor the the First Baptist Society in
Prospect and Swan's Plantation.
this may certify that Mr Isaac Closson of
Deer Isle and Miss Polly Randell of Prospect have Been Entered with me and
published In the town of Prospect as the Law Directs.
Zetham French town
Clerk
Prospect March 11 1817 this may certify that Mr David Colcord Jr
and Miss Rebecca Harriman Both of this town have Been Entered with me and
published for the town of Prospect as the Law directs
Zetham French town
Clerk
Prospect January 4 1818 this Day the above named David Colcord Jr
and Rebecca Harriman ware marriade By me
Ebenezer Williams Justice of the
Peace
this may Certify that Mr Luther Pendleton of Islesboro and Miss
Nancy Nickels of Prospect have been Entered with me and published in the town of
Prospect as the Law directs
Zetham French town Clerk.
Prospect
February 8th 1818 this Day the above Named Luther Pendleton and Nancy Nickels
ware marriade By me
Ebenezer Williams Justice of the peace
July 22
1807 this day Mr Thomas Crockett and Miss Rebecca Berry both of Prospect, were
joined in wedlock by Rev'd Mr Mighill Blood Pastor of the Congregational Society
in Buckstown.
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