William Rideout was a sturdy, helpful citizen of Brunswick. He deeded land in North Yarmouth, 28 Jan 1793 to son Nathaniel in Cumberland Co. He Drew a Pension because he was blind, and which was caused by smallpox suffered during the Revolution in 1774. He became owner of pew 43 in the Old North Church, the one where the lanterns gave their message to Paul Revere “ only quality people had pews here” “according to our source” 715

Benjamin, Nicholas and William Rideout - were members of the Georgetown Militia Co. 1757