Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
NameCaptain William WESCOTT 
, 1C7R, W230, 188, M
, 1C7R, W230, 188, MDeathbef 13 Sep 1786, “Late of Magabaggaduce” North Castine, Hancock County, ME, USA62,50,55 Age: 52
OccupationServed in the Revolutionary War, Ship builder and Master, Kept a store on his wharf
FatherAndrew WESCOTT , 181, M (>1688-)
MotherDeborah WEBBER , 183, F
Spouses
1Elizabeth PERKINS , Spouse of 1C7R, P625, 849, F
, Spouse of 1C7R, P625, 849, FDeathaft 30 May 179362 Age: 56
FatherJohn PERKINS , 850, M (~1712-<1795)
MotherElizabeth PEARCE , 851, F (1717-)
ChildrenJohn , 852, M (1757-1781)
Deborah , 853, F (1758-1783)
Abigail , 1330, F
Elizabeth , 854, F (1762-)
William , 855, M (1764-1848)
Experience , 856, F (1766-1846)
Theodosia , 857, F (1767-1805)
Amos , 858, M (1769-1782)
Nancy , 859, F (1771-1775)
Thomas , 860, M (1773-1795)
David , 861, M (1775-1814)
Anne , 862, F (1777-1837)
Joseph , 863, M (1779-1830)
Notes for Captain William WESCOTT
Is William the son of Richard (RN = 180)?
Page 1, 3, Indicates he is the son of Richard (RN = 180), He was witness 22 July 1756, at Yorke to a Deed to Andrew Wescott (RN = 181?). In 1760-1, he settled near Castine, Maine, a settlement on the East shore of Penobscot Bay, on a farm which in 1944 had been continuously owned by his descendants.45
Page 2199, indicates born March 10, 1743. Indicates he was married 29 December 1765. Settled in North Castine Maine40
Information from Elizabeth Carroll Wescott shows William to be the son of Andrew (RN = 181)
Page 210, George T. Little states that “William Wescott of Penobscot, b. 1743 in York, was a nephew of William ‘Post’ Wescott of York” (Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, Vol 4 pg 2199). Little’s statement contains three errors: William of Penobscot was born in 1734, not 1743, William (born 1734) was a cousin, not a nephew, of William “Post” Wescott of Scarborough; thirdly “Post” Wescott never resided in York, but spent his adult life in Scarborough, North Yarmouth, and Gorham. (see Hugh D. McLellen, History of Gorham, Maine page 819-20). The many misstatements explain why this problem so baffled researchers for generations.62
Page 217, Indicated died “late of Megabaggaduce” by 13 September 1786, Marriage intention 30 October 1756 Was charged with bastardy in January 1756 by Esther Webber, who claimed that she was returning from a husking at Cape Neddick in September 1754 when “William Wescott” did carnally Lye with and begat her with child of which she is now pregnant. Andrew Wescott posted bond for his son. The resulting child was born ca. June 1755, name and sex not found.62
Page 297, Was a ship builder and master, moved to Castine c1761. He kept a store on his wharf. This property remained in the Wescott family until the 1980’s. He served in the Revolution and was once a prisoner of the British and served on the ship TARTAR50
Section 53, Indicates “both of York intended Marriage entered October 30 1757. Join in Marriage December 29 1757. by M’ Lyman”92
Penobscot Town Records, Indicated last name spelled WESTCOTT93
Page 175, The genealogy of the Wescott family is quite complete, although but little is known of the subject of this sketch. His father also named William, was a resident of York, Maine, where the son was born March 10, 1734. He came here several years before the Revolutionary War, and was one of those who returned here just prior to the incorporation on Penobscot. He was married, December 29th 1756, to Elizabeth Perkins. His wife was born January 6, 1737, but where the record does not state. They had twelve children.91
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Page 1, 3, Indicates he is the son of Richard (RN = 180), He was witness 22 July 1756, at Yorke to a Deed to Andrew Wescott (RN = 181?). In 1760-1, he settled near Castine, Maine, a settlement on the East shore of Penobscot Bay, on a farm which in 1944 had been continuously owned by his descendants.45
Page 2199, indicates born March 10, 1743. Indicates he was married 29 December 1765. Settled in North Castine Maine40
Information from Elizabeth Carroll Wescott shows William to be the son of Andrew (RN = 181)
Page 210, George T. Little states that “William Wescott of Penobscot, b. 1743 in York, was a nephew of William ‘Post’ Wescott of York” (Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, Vol 4 pg 2199). Little’s statement contains three errors: William of Penobscot was born in 1734, not 1743, William (born 1734) was a cousin, not a nephew, of William “Post” Wescott of Scarborough; thirdly “Post” Wescott never resided in York, but spent his adult life in Scarborough, North Yarmouth, and Gorham. (see Hugh D. McLellen, History of Gorham, Maine page 819-20). The many misstatements explain why this problem so baffled researchers for generations.62
Page 217, Indicated died “late of Megabaggaduce” by 13 September 1786, Marriage intention 30 October 1756 Was charged with bastardy in January 1756 by Esther Webber, who claimed that she was returning from a husking at Cape Neddick in September 1754 when “William Wescott” did carnally Lye with and begat her with child of which she is now pregnant. Andrew Wescott posted bond for his son. The resulting child was born ca. June 1755, name and sex not found.62
Page 297, Was a ship builder and master, moved to Castine c1761. He kept a store on his wharf. This property remained in the Wescott family until the 1980’s. He served in the Revolution and was once a prisoner of the British and served on the ship TARTAR50
Section 53, Indicates “both of York intended Marriage entered October 30 1757. Join in Marriage December 29 1757. by M’ Lyman”92
Penobscot Town Records, Indicated last name spelled WESTCOTT93
Page 175, The genealogy of the Wescott family is quite complete, although but little is known of the subject of this sketch. His father also named William, was a resident of York, Maine, where the son was born March 10, 1734. He came here several years before the Revolutionary War, and was one of those who returned here just prior to the incorporation on Penobscot. He was married, December 29th 1756, to Elizabeth Perkins. His wife was born January 6, 1737, but where the record does not state. They had twelve children.91
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