Maine Pioneers, 1623-60

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An integral part of Massachusetts until 1820, Maine was granted to Sir Ferdinando Gorges by the English crown in 1622. This database is a compilation of names and biographical sketches of pioneers to the province between 1623 and 1660. Collected from a variety of contemporary sources, it was originally published in 1908 and contains over 1000 records. Each record provides the pioneer's name and biographical sketch. It includes spelling variations of the pioneer's surname and cross-referencing aids to help the researcher. In a few entries, information regarding New Hampshire pioneers from the same period is also included. For Ancestry.com patrons seeking information regarding early New England ancestors, this can be a useful database.

Sources Pope, Charles Henry. The Pioneers of Maine and New Hampshire, 1623-1660. n.p., 1908.

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