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John6 Cressey (Joseph5, John4, Daniel3, John2, Mighill1) was born in Gorham, Maine, 1785, married 1812 Martha Higgins of Gorham. Her ancestors came from Cape Cod, Mass. His first school was in a log schoolhouse at West Gorham. He enlisted in the 1812 War in Captain Toppan Robie's Company and General James Irish's Brigade, and was ordered to Portland for the defence of that place when an invasion was apprehended. A farmer, both members First Parish Church. She died 1863 at 78, he died 1871 at 86. |
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| 612 | I. |
Hannah Ashley7 born 1813, married 1834 William Dudley of Lyman, lived in Gorham and Windham. Soldier.
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| 613 | II. |
Samuel, born 1815, died 1816. |
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| 614 | III. |
Samuel, born January 21, 1817, married Rebecca Harding. |
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| 615 | IV. |
Albert, born February 14, 1820, married (1) Emily Hobson, (2) Elizabeth Patrick. |
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| 616 | V. |
Martha Ann, born 1822, unmarried. Member Congregational Church; died 1903 at 80. |
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| 617 | VI. |
Thaddeus Pomeroy, born February 23, 1826, married Asenath C. Swain. |
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