Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
NameEliakim WESCOTT 
, 1C7R, W230, 1437, M
, 1C7R, W230, 1437, MBirth21 Sep 1755197
FatherRichard WESCOTT , 180, M (1700-)
MotherMary WARDWELL , 182, F
Spouses
1Joanna KNIGHT , Spouse of 1C7R, K523, 6528, F
, Spouse of 1C7R, K523, 6528, FBirth175887
Death11 Feb 1835, Standish, Cumberland County, ME, USA87 Age: 77
BurialFamily Cemetery, Standish Neck, Standish, Cumberland County, ME, USA199
FatherWilliiam KNIGHT , 15800, M
MotherHannah BABB , 15801, F
ChildrenJohn , 9296, M (1782-1866)
Daniel , 9297, M (~1786-1835)
William , 9298, M (1788-1874)
Mary/Polly , 9299, F (1790-1877)
Elizabeth/Betsey , 9300, F (1793->1855)
Sally , 9301, F (~1797-1880)
Notes for Eliakim WESCOTT
Page 445
Served in Captain Sullivan’s Company in 1778. Possible first name spelling: Eliakiml, last name spelling: Wectcoat/Wectcot, Page 37556
Page 84255
Was named for his maternal grandfather Eliakim Wardwell of York. During the Rev War, Eliakim served in Capt. Sullivan’s company and also in Capt. George Haslem’s company, the latter being his brother -in-law. He was “taken prisoner while serving in the crew of a prize brig captured by the schooner General Putnam, privateer”. In 1791, he purchased the 100 acre lot #55 in the 2nd division in Standish, located on Standish Neck bordering the Presumpscot River and the Falls, afterwards known as “Wescott Falls”. Ten years later he purchased the 100 acre lot #53 located nearby to his initial purchase. His son Daniel was made administrator of his estate. Page 32087
Served in Captain Sullivan’s Company in 1778. Possible first name spelling: Eliakiml, last name spelling: Wectcoat/Wectcot, Page 37556
Page 84255
Was named for his maternal grandfather Eliakim Wardwell of York. During the Rev War, Eliakim served in Capt. Sullivan’s company and also in Capt. George Haslem’s company, the latter being his brother -in-law. He was “taken prisoner while serving in the crew of a prize brig captured by the schooner General Putnam, privateer”. In 1791, he purchased the 100 acre lot #55 in the 2nd division in Standish, located on Standish Neck bordering the Presumpscot River and the Falls, afterwards known as “Wescott Falls”. Ten years later he purchased the 100 acre lot #53 located nearby to his initial purchase. His son Daniel was made administrator of his estate. Page 32087