Edmund
Littlefield
Vital
Statistics
| Birth: |
1592 |
Titchfield, Hampshire, England |
| Baptism: |
27 Jun 1592 |
Titchfield, Hampshire, England |
| Death: |
Dec 1661 |
Wells, York, ME |
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| Father: |
Francis (A)
Littlefield |
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| Mother: |
Mary Hill |
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Webhannet Falls
where Edmund built his saw and grist mills |
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Thomas and Anne (2b) were twins
About the lawsuit of 1635/6, which named Edmund and Nicholas
as defendants:
The amount in the lawsuit seems to be 16 pounds. The
lawsuit had something to do with Edmund buying some wool and
not paying for it. His brother, Nicholas, also named in the
lawsuit did reply to the effect that he didn't know anything
about it and that Edmund did the buying.
Came to New England in abt 1636, probaly with his two eldest
sons. His wife and six children followed on the Bevis in May of
1638, with servants John Knight and Hugh Durdal.
His name appears on a paper for the purpose of government in
Exeter, NH, signed on 5 Jun 1639. he was granted 21 acres of land
there.
He moved to Wells, ME around 1640/41. There is a plaque in Wells, ME stating that
his saw and gristmill were the first permanent structures in the
town. The plaque is next to the Webhannet Falls on the site
of his mill.
On 14 July 1643, he was granted 100 acres adjacent to the mill
and the neck of the marsh between that and Webhannet River.
In Nov 1645, he and John Wadleigh were granted 200 acres on
Southwest side of the Ogunquit River, not intrenching on town of
Wells.
For a description of a dwelling at Wells in this era click here. It is not known if the Edmond in
this record is this Edmund or one of his grandchildren.
Pages created by Andrew
Littlefield
Last Updated 28 Aug 96
