Category Archives: People

Biographies of the People of Scarborough.

12th Maine Regiment (Civil War)

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Don Taylor

A transcript of the first page of a 1908 flyer for the Twelfth Maine Regimental Association. It mentions how to get to Dunstan via the electrics. There is also a link to a digital copy of the document that includes … Continue reading →

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William Graffam – Puzzle Editor

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Larry Glatz

William H. Graffam (1853-1934) Puzzle Editor of West Scarborough, Maine By Larry Glatz of (East) Scarborough, Maine — 31 August 2022 For most who knew him locally, William Henry Graffam was a successful grocer and sometime postmaster at Dunstan’s Corner … Continue reading →

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Foss Birth Returns – 1771 to 1798

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Don Taylor

[This is a transcript of a birth list, probably a “return.” Based upon the paper type and writing style, I believe it to be from the early 1800s, possibly as early as 1798.] William Foss born November 26th 1771 Jonathan … Continue reading →

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Francis Neale – Jocelyn’s Nephew – 89-9388

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Don Taylor

Mr. Francis Neale — Jocelyn’s Nephew. Mr.Francis Neale must have been a nephew of Esquire Jocelyn, whose half-sister Elizabeth married Francis Neile of London, gent., 25 May 1625, and had children Francis, John, and Mary. Francis Neale, gent. about 30 … Continue reading →

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89-9306 – “Henry Jocelyn”

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Don Taylor

Henry Jocelyn Henry Jocelyn son of sir Thomas Jocelyn of Kent,Eng. was sent over by ’Capt. Mason to make “a more complete discovery” and examination of bis grant. He arrived at Piscataqua in the summer of 1634  but did not … Continue reading →

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Men of Scarborough – 89-9305

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Don Taylor

Henry Jocelyn, gentleman-this name in our records for a half-century typifies shat English character in its best light. Most of the records of the Province of New Somersetshire are in his hand. Derived of ancient lineage, the fifth surviving son … Continue reading →

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Alice Jocelyn’s Thimble

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Don Taylor

In 1653 Alice Jocelyn sailed from Richman’s Island in the Fellowship, bound for Boston, as ’twas forecast to fetch her marriage gear.’ On her second day of shopping who should she come face to face with, but her good old … Continue reading →

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Updates July 2022

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Don Taylor

Books Available Online I added a link to Sylvester, Herbert Milton, The Sokoki Trail (1907) – “The Romance of Black Point” Businesses I added the 1970 Scarborough Business Directory – by Scarborough Jaycees Education Grammer Schools I digitized, OCRed, and … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dorothy Shaw Libbey

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Linda Snow-McLoon

By Linda Snow McLoon Over the years a number of individuals have made major contributions toward preserving Scarborough’s history, but no one has done more toward saving our past for future generations than Dorothy Shaw Libbey. Long before she and … Continue reading →

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70.14.17j1 – Letter – re The Meeting House 2nd Parish

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Don Taylor

Tilton Letter 70.14.17j1 – Re: The Meeting House 2nd Parish (20 pages). Also available: The Original Typewritten Transcript The Original Handwritten Letter Text The Meeting House 2nd Parish in Scarboro, was a large building . I know not it’s dimensions … Continue reading →

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