With his parents at age 7, was forced to leave Boston by British Troops for sympathizing with Colonial Army, shortly after the battle of Bunker Hill fought in 1775. He went to Worcester, MA after leaving Boston.
Mr. Blake spent his early days in Worchester, and attended Dr. Payson's celebrated school, "from which he graduated with the highest honors of his class." He practised as a physician for a short time in Petersham, (Mass?), and in 1799 settled in Farmington Falls, Maine. He is said to have been a ripe scholar, and possessed those strong virtues acquired during the troublous times in which his early life was spent." (History of Farmington, Me.)
Married:
Martha Norton on Jan. 3, 1802
Children: Nine or Ten, all born in Farmington, Me.
Died: Age 81 yr. 28 dy.
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A special Thank You to: Cheryl Chastain-White for transfering to me, William Blake Kutsche, management of this memorial.
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Mr. Blake spent his early days in Worchester, and attended Dr. Payson's celebrated school, "from which he graduated with the highest honors of his class." He practised as a physician for a short time in Petersham, (Mass?), and in 1799 settled in Farmington Falls, Maine. He is said to have been a ripe scholar, and possessed those strong virtues acquired during the troublous times in which his early life was spent." (History of Farmington, Me.)
Married:
Martha Norton on Jan. 3, 1802
Children: Nine or Ten, all born in Farmington, Me.
Died: Age 81 yr. 28 dy.
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A special Thank You to: Cheryl Chastain-White for transfering to me, William Blake Kutsche, management of this memorial.
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With his parents at age 7, was forced to leave Boston by British Troops for sympathizing with Colonial Army, shortly after the battle of Bunker Hill fought in 1775. He went to Worcester, MA after leaving Boston.
Mr. Blake spent his early days in Worchester, and attended Dr. Payson's celebrated school, "from which he graduated with the highest honors of his class." He practised as a physician for a short time in Petersham, (Mass?), and in 1799 settled in Farmington Falls, Maine. He is said to have been a ripe scholar, and possessed those strong virtues acquired during the troublous times in which his early life was spent." (History of Farmington, Me.)
Married:
Martha Norton on Jan. 3, 1802
Children: Nine or Ten, all born in Farmington, Me.
Died: Age 81 yr. 28 dy.
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A special Thank You to: Cheryl Chastain-White for transfering to me, William Blake Kutsche, management of this memorial.
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Mr. Blake spent his early days in Worchester, and attended Dr. Payson's celebrated school, "from which he graduated with the highest honors of his class." He practised as a physician for a short time in Petersham, (Mass?), and in 1799 settled in Farmington Falls, Maine. He is said to have been a ripe scholar, and possessed those strong virtues acquired during the troublous times in which his early life was spent." (History of Farmington, Me.)
Married:
Martha Norton on Jan. 3, 1802
Children: Nine or Ten, all born in Farmington, Me.
Died: Age 81 yr. 28 dy.
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A special Thank You to: Cheryl Chastain-White for transfering to me, William Blake Kutsche, management of this memorial.
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Inscription
THO. DAWES BLAKE M.D.
born in Boston
Oct. 23, 1768
came to Farmington
Oct. 9, 1795
deceased Nov. 20, 1849
age 81 yrs. & 28 d's.
I wait for the Lord-In His word do I hope Ps.130.5
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MARTHA NORTON
Wife of
THOs DAWES BLAKE
Born
in Martha's Vineyard Mass.
May 1, 1786
Died Sept. 30, 1873
Erected by: his sons
Family Members
Half Siblings
Children
