Married on 10 July 1790, daughter of Ephriam & Abigail (Jones) Amazeen. [Source 64: Robert Brooks & Source 129 via 147: NHSR]
A Mariner - was at sea for 2 years in June of 1812. [as above]
His son Ben’s records indicate both he & wife were b. Dover, New Hampshire. It also lists his mother as 'Maria'. [Source 36: Massachusetts SOUNDEX].
An unnamed child of theirs died on 03 September 1800 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. [Source 86]
Middle initial 'T' found in son Ben’s 3rd Marriage record (Boston).
He was appointed administrator of his fathers will on 12 March 1800. An order for him to 'exhibit administration' was left at his 'last place of abode at Portsmouth' on 13 October 1804. In June of 1814, his brother Captain John TREFETHEN0026 states that his father Abraham died 14 years earlier and administration of the estate was granted Ben, who has absconded and left the state without performing the administration. John asks to be appointed administrator, and his wish is granted [Source 129].
His wife 'Fannie' died on 11 May 1856 in E. Boston, Massachusetts, aged 85, a widow. She was born in Portsmouth. [Source 36: Massachusetts Death Records & Dover, New Hampshire Newspaper Extracts]. From "Glenn R. Bailey" [Source 129]
Subject: TREFETHEN: Children of (#267) Benjamin TREFETHEN in Rockingham County Deeds Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997
The following two deeds show three surviving children of (#267) Benjamin TREFETHEN and Fanny Amazeen. They also suggest to me that Fanny Amazeen was a sister of the Christopher Amazeen that married Temperence Underwood. We already knew that, but confirmation is always nice. The property would seem to be one of those near Fort Constitution.
I referred to Clint's Page and found that he had (#267) Benjamin and Fanny, with children, (#298) Benjamin TREFETHEN and (#756) Elizabeth A. TREFETHEN. Elizabeth A. TREFETHEN may NOT belong in this group, while two others, Maria and Abigail, seem to missing.
It is interesting that Fanny is described as the "mother" of the children, rather than the "wife" or "widow" of Benjamin. I suppose that this might have something to do with his having "absconded."
N.B., New Hampshire Brides Index to New Hampshire VRs: TREFETHEN, Maria, married in Portsmouth, 3 June 1821, Charles EMERSON, both of Portsmouth.
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Rockingham County Deeds, 246:350 Christopher Amazeen of Newcastle, mariner, and his wife Temperence Amazeen ["her mark"], sold a three acre Amazeen property to Thomas Tarlton of Newcastle, for $30, 16 March 1826. The transaction was witnessed by Joseph W. Bell and George Bell, J.P. Fanny TREFETHEN signed for herself and for her daughter, Abigail TREFETHEN. The property was described as eing bounded SE by land of the U.S. and land of John Talton, then running SW to land of the heirs of Mesech B. Trundy, NE by land of Ephraim Amazeen and land of the heirs of Thomas Bell, deceased, and E by the Piscataqua River. It was the same as that sold by Fanny TREFETHEN and her children to the same buyer, 27 March 1826[Rockingham County Deeds, 246:351].
Rockingham County Deeds, 246:351 Benjamin TREFETHEN, Maria Emerson, Abigail TREFETHEN, and Fanny TREFETHEN, mother of said Benjamin, Maria, and Abigail, all of Portsmouth sold a three acre Amazeen property to Thomas Tarlton of Newcastle, for $30, 27 March 1826. The transaction was witnessed by Anna P. Jones and George Bell, J.P. Fanny TREFETHEN signed for herself and for her daughter, Abigail TREFETHEN. The property was described as being bounded SE by land of the U.S. and land of John Talton, then running SW to land of the heirs of Mesech B. Trundy, NE by land of Ephraim Amazeen and land of the heirs of Thomas Bell, deceased, and E by the Piscataqua River. The property was the same as that sold by Christopher and Temperence Amazeen to the same buyer, 16 March 1826 [Rockingham County Deeds, 246:350].
64. TREFETHEN, Joanne E.0334 - Correspondence, Stockton Springs, Maine. Deceased 26 July 2004
86. Portsmouth, New Hampshire Deeds, Volume 162; page 339
129. BAILEY, Glenn R.- His references are marked as follows:
1. Rockingham County, New Hampshire Deeds 63:408, 64:237, 129:295, 130:97
2. Dover, New Hampshire Cemeterty Inscriptions
3. Dover Vital Records
4. York County, Maine Deeds 54:84, 95:17, 54:83, 59:45, 69:149, 128:127
5. Lincoln County Deeds 41:176 and/or Massachusetts Tax Valuation List of 1771, Betty H. Pruitt; Boston, Massachusetts 1978
6. Strafford County, New Hampshire. Deeds 26:61, 24:240, 29:173,30:32, 35:57,36:269
7. York County, Maine. Probate Docket #19153
8. Federal Census (assorted)
9. Strafford County Probate 5:121
10. New Castle Vital Records
11. Monhegan Island Cemetery Inscriptions
12. Bristol, Maine Vital Records
13. 1st Parish Church Records, Kittery, Maine
14. Petition to Selectman of Kittery, Maine; June 17, 1799
15. Strafford County, New Hampshire Probate Docket #5:121
16. Lincoln County Deeds 149:6, 41:177, 41:178,44:32, 64:25+, 148:332, 148:393, 109:220
17. Columbian Centinal, 'Deaths' - July 13, 1816, November 19, 1823
18. Windham, Maine Vital Records
19. Maine Monthly Magazine - July, 1836
20. Friendship, Maine. Cemetery Inscriptions
21. Friendship, Maine Vital Records
22. Lincoln County, Maine Probate 24:117
23. Pond Grove Cemetery, Portland, Maine Inscriptions
24. Portland, Maine Vital Records
25. Pourtsmouth, New Hampshire Vital Records
26. Maine, Genealogy & Family History Of the State of, George Thomas Little, A.M., Litt. D. Vol. IV; Lewis Historical Pub. Co., N.Y.- 1909 (same as Source 42)
27. Monhegan Island Plantation Records
28. Portland City Directory - 1894,1897 - 1927
29. Bremen Maine Vital Records
30. Maine Home Journal, ‘Cronicles of Cushing & Freindship’, Rockland, Maine 1892
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