First Generation
1 Clarence Melvin PINKHAM.  Born on 17 Jul 1912 in Westbrook, Cumberland Co., Maine.1 Clarence Melvin died in Skowhegan, Maine, on 24 Feb 2007; he was 94.1 Occupation: Civil Servant (State of Maine). Education: Westbrook High School.

Residences: Westbrook 1912 to 1947; Residence since 1947 Skowhegan, Norridgewock and Fairfield
Mason
Part of the Presumpscot Fire Hose No. 1 in 1942. See photo in Photo of his house appears in "Westbrook on the Presumpscot" by the Westbrook History 2000 Committee and Dianne LeConte (Arcadia Press, Dover, NH, 1996), p. 76

Research: "The Pratt Directory" by Jayne Pratt Lovelace (1995 Revised Edition, Ancestor House, Chandler, AZ, 1995)
"My Umbilical Line" by Martin E. Hollick, NEHGS NEXUS 15 (1998):154-5

On 16 Jun 1935 when Clarence Melvin was 22, he married Agnes Elizabeth PRATT, in Westbrook, Cumberland Co., Maine.1





Second Generation
2 Burt HALE PINKHAM.  Born on 25 Dec 1881 in Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire.2 Burt HALE died in Westbrook, Cumberland Co., Maine, on 15 Oct 1950; he was 68.1 Buried in Woodlawn Cem., Westbrook, Maine. Occupation: S.D. Warren Mill Worker.

PHOTO
Obituary in Portland Evening Express: mistakes parents as Henry and Olive Hurd Pinkham, noted that Burt worked for S.D. Warren Company for 43 years 1905-1948.

Research: "Westbrook, Maine Cemeteries" by Karen Sherman Ketover (Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1996)

On 10 Oct 1903 when Burt HALE was 21, he married Kate KINMOND, in Westbrook, Cumberland Co., Maine.1

3 Kate KINMOND.  Born on 5 Jan 1885 in Carsebarracks, Forfar, Scotland.3 Kate died in Westbrook, Cumberland Co., Maine, on 20 Dec 1918; she was 33.1 Buried in Woodlawn Cem., Westbrook, Maine.

Census of 1900-Westbrook ME
Family Bible owned by Gladys Elkins
PHOTO

Research: "Westbrook, Maine Cemeteries" by Karen Sherman Ketover (Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1996)





Third Generation
4 George HALE PINKHAM.  Born on 3 Jul 1843 in Farmington, Strafford Co., New Hampshire.4 George HALE died in Concord, New Hampshire, on 12 Nov 1888; he was 45.5 Buried in Pine Hill Cem., Dover, New Hampshire.6 Occupation: Teamster; Shoemaker.

1850, 60, 70, and 80 N.H. Censuses
Birth in Dr. Daniel Parker's log of Farmington births as "Pinkham, Luther H. & _____, a son; Jul 3, 1843.

Military: Member of the 8th N.H. Volunteers in the Civil War Military and Pension Records at National Archives
J.M. Stanyan "History of the Eighth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers" (Concord, NH 1892)

Research: "A Genealogy of Runnels and Reynolds Families in America; with Records and Brief Memorials of the Earliest Ancestors, so far as known" by Rev. Moses Thurston Runnels (Boston, 1873)
Stanyan, John M., "A History of the Eighth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, including its service as infantry, second N.H. Cavalry, and veteran battalian in the civil war of 1861-1865" (Concord, I.C. Evans, Printer, 1892)

On 6 Feb 1869 when George HALE was 25, he married Olive Ann HURD, in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.5

5 Olive Ann HURD.  Born in Jun 1851 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. Olive Ann died in Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, on 13 May 1934; she was 82.7 Buried in Pine Hill Cem., Dover, New Hampshire.6

1860, 70, 80 and 90 NH Censuses
Olive Hurd Pinkham Family Bible
Military Pension Records of father and husband (National Archives)
PHOTO
In the Dover, NH City Directories for 1890-2 at 19 Atkinson St.

6 Ernest Fiddler KINMOND.  Born on 24 Apr 1845 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland. Ernest Fiddler died in Westbrook, Cumberland Co., Maine, on 17 Sep 1904; he was 59.1 Buried in Woodlawn Cem., Westbrook, Maine. Occupation: House Painter; Journeyman.

Kinmond Family Bible
Arrived with daughter Betsey on the SS Manitoban from Glasgow to Boston
1900 ME Census (ED #82, Sheet 18, Line 27)
Notes from Cousin Dorothy Kinmond LaChance
Photo of his house appears in "Westbrook on the Presumpscot" by the Westbrook History 2000 Committee and Dianne LeConte (Arcadia Press, Dover, NH, 1996), p. 40

Research: "Westbrook, Maine Cemeteries" by Karen Sherman Ketover (Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1996)

On 29 May 1868 when Ernest Fiddler was 23, he married Catherine Baxter YOUNG, in Brechin, Forfar, Scotland.8

7 Catherine Baxter YOUNG.  Born on 9 Jul 1844 in Brechin, Forfar, Scotland. Catherine Baxter died in Westbrook, Cumberland Co., Maine, on 23 Feb 1931; she was 86.1 Buried in Woodlawn Cem., Westbrook, Maine. Occupation: Factory Worker; Housewife.

Kinmond Family Bible
Arrived with six children in Boston on the SS Norwegian from Glasgow after husband
Will in Cumberland Co. Probate
Notes from Cousin Dorothy Kinmond LaChance
Obituary notes her as a member of the Westbrook Congregational Church

Research: Portland Evening News, February 24, 1931, page 14 and February 26, 1931, page 16
"Westbrook, Maine Cemeteries" by Karen Sherman Ketover (Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1996)





Fourth Generation
8 Luther HALE PINKHAM.  Born on 16 Jun 1815 in Alton, Belknap, New Hampshire. Luther HALE died in Milton, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, on 27 Oct 1873; he was 58.5 Occupation: Laborer; Farmer.

NH VR's 1840, 1850 and 1860 NH Censuses (New Durham-2 and then Alton) First marriage in IGI
1870 NH census in Farmington, NH; also in Farmington in 1843 for birth of son George

Research: "A Genealogy of Runnels and Reynolds Families in America; with Records and Brief Memorials of the Earliest Ancestors, so far as known" by Rev. Moses Thurston Runnels (Boston, 1873)
"Richard Pinkham of Old Dover, New Hampshire and His Descendants East and West" by Rev. Charles Nelson Sinnett (Concord, NH 1908)
The Pinkhams of Strafford County, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Genealogical Record 23 (2006):27-76.

On 27 Apr 1840 when Luther HALE was 24, he married Mary Chamberlain WALLIS, in New Durham, Stratford, New Hampshire.5

9 Mary Chamberlain WALLIS.  Born abt 1814 in Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire. Mary Chamberlain died in New Durham, Stratford, New Hampshire, on 22 Jan 1866; she was 52.

1850 cites birthplace as Maine age 34, 1860 NH Census cites birthplace as NH age 44
Probable daughter of Joseph Wallis (as per 1820 census). Joseph is the brother of Isaac Wallis of New Durham, who was married in Moultonborough in 1819 and whose children married first cousins of Luther H. Pinkham. Joseph had land which was forfeited in 1817 in a lawsuit. After which he is traceable (?) via censuses. No obituary in Free Will Baptist newspaper Dover Morningstar (searched for Jan. 1866 to June 1867; and Jan/Feb. 1864/5)

Research: "A Genealogy of Runnels and Reynolds Families in America; with Records and Brief Memorials of the Earliest Ancestors, so far as known" by Rev. Moses Thurston Runnels (Boston, 1873)
"Richard Pinkham of Old Dover, New Hampshire and His Descendants East and West" by Rev. Charles Nelson Sinnett (Concord, NH 1908)

10 Benjamin WINGATE HURD.  Born in Jun 1824 in Rochester, Strafford Co., New Hampshire. Benjamin WINGATE died in Quindaro Twnship, Wynadotte, Kansas, on 12 Mar 1904; he was 79.9 Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. Occupation: Farm Laborer.

1850 NH Census-Dover
1860, 1870 U.S. Census for Kansas; Wyandotte County, Prairie Township, Page 9-10, Family #70, 1880 U.S. Census for Kansas, Wyandotte County, Quindaro Township, ED#191, Page 33, Family #296, and 1900 Kansas Censuses
Military pension records for Benj. W. Hurd with death and marriage dates
Obviously a brother of George Hurd who married Louisa Learned, sister of Abiah Learned. George and Louisa live next door to Abiah and Nancy Hurd in 1860 Census. George states parents as Frederick and Nancy Hurd in his Newton, MA marriage certificate. Also brother William Hurd (in 1850 Census) states parents as Frederick and "Mary" Hurd on death certificate. Possibly Benjamin Wingate Heard. Jonathan's sister Olive Heard married Benjamin Wingate in Rochester. Benjamin in turn names a daughter Olive.
Also living with Benjamin and Susannah in 1870 is Valentine age 21 (illegible name) who may or may not be the Eliza in the 1880 census age 34. Both are listed as born in Missouri.

Military: Member of the 6th Cavalry of Kansas, Company A 1861-1865 Musters out July 18, 1865 in Duvall's Bluff, Arkansas

Research: Searching for the Parents of Polly B. (Dudley) (Daniels) Learned, New Hampshire Genealogical Record, Vol. 20 (2003):141-150.

On 31 Dec 1846 when Benjamin WINGATE was 22, he married Abiah RUSSELL LEARNED, in Holliston, Massachusetts.10,11

11 Abiah RUSSELL LEARNED.  Born on 5 Jun 1830 in Weld, Franklin, Maine.12 Abiah RUSSELL died in Corinna, Penobscot, Maine, on 5 Jan 1926; she was 95.1 Buried in Weld, Franklin, Maine.

Pension Records for Benjamin W. Hurd
1850, 1860 NH Censuses
listed as Widow Abiah Hurd in 1865 Dover NH Directory
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Baptised at the Free Will Baptist Church on Washington ST. Dover, NH on 1 Nov 1857 (as Mrs. Abrah R. Hurd Sargent), dismissed from church 14 Sept 1886.
Marriage not listed in the Cambridge Chronicle.
1880 census in Cambridge, NH (Coos County), p. 122 A
1920 Census in Corrina, ME, ED 88, p. 13A

Research: "Sargent Record" by Edwin Everett Sargent (St. Johnsbury, VT, Caledonian, 1899)(Entry #1111)
Searching for the Parents of Polly B. (Dudley) (Daniels) Learned, New Hampshire Genealogical Record, Vol. 20 (2003):141-150.

12 John KINMOND.  Born on 24 Feb 1814 in Liff, Benvie, Invergowrie, Scotland. John died in Aberdeen, Scotland, on 6 Mar 1850; he was 36.13 Occupation: Fireman.

birth records from parish register in Scotland

On 19 Feb 1837 when John was 22, he married Marjory MILNE, in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.14

13 Marjory MILNE.  Born on 24 Jun 1817 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.15 Marjory died in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, on 19 Apr 1891; she was 73.16 Buried in Woodlawn Cem., Westbrook, Maine. Occupation: Dressmaker.

Kinmond Family Bible Records

Research: "Westbrook, Maine Cemeteries" by Karen Sherman Ketover (Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1996)

14 James YOUNG.  Born abt 1813 in Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland. James died in Brechin, Scotland, on 4 Oct 1888; he was 75.17 Occupation: Carrier/Carter.

Notes from Dorothy LaChance

On 24 Jun 1836 when James was 23, he married Anne ARCHIBALD, in Brechin, Forfar, Scotland.8

15 Anne ARCHIBALD.  Born on 16 Apr 1807 in Lethnot, Forfarshire, Scotland.18 Anne died in Brechin, Forfar, Scotland, on 3 Dec 1893; she was 86.19

Notes from Dorothy LaChance
No wills found for her

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