Nehemiah was born in Hingham, MA in 1708. His parents were Edward and Deborah (Lane) Ward. He was a Set Work Cooper, which was a Cooper who made staved wooden pails and tubs. In 1737, Nehemiah and Deborah sold their property in Hingham to Nehemiah Hayward after receiving a 100 acre grant on the Sheepscot River in what is now Wiscasset, ME. They sold the property to James Pears and his son in 1744. Ward Brook in Wiscasset is named for Nehemiah Ward. His property was located where the brook enters the Sheepscot River at Hilton Cove.
He next appears in North Yarmouth, Maine where he was elected Selectman and Assessor in 1750 and 1754, Grand Juror in 1752 and Tithing Man in 1753. At that time, North Yarmouth included the land area of present day Harpswell, Freeport, Pownal, Cumberland, Chebeaque Island, Yarmouth and a portion of Brunswick. Nehemiah and Deborah lived in what is now Harpswell. Deborah was received into the Harpswell Congregational Church in 1755. Two of their sons were married in the Church and three of their daughters married Harpswell men.
Nehemiah and Deborah had nine children: Lemuel, Deborah, Habijah Abijah, Nehemiah II, Mary, Sarah, Thomas, Ruth and Bethiah.
Although there is no marker, it is highly probable that Nehemiah and Deborah are buried here. According to the Harpswell Historical Society website: "Many early graves were either unmarked or marked with perishable wooden markers. The cemetery was in use until about 1900 when it became necessary to refuse further interments because old graves were being uncovered whenever a new grave was opened".
The first photo is of a petition requesting a teacher to teach the children to "reed, rit and sifer". Nehemiah's signature is on the document. The next three photos are of the deed for his 100 acre grant on the Sheepscot River. The final photo is of the deed selling that grant.
He next appears in North Yarmouth, Maine where he was elected Selectman and Assessor in 1750 and 1754, Grand Juror in 1752 and Tithing Man in 1753. At that time, North Yarmouth included the land area of present day Harpswell, Freeport, Pownal, Cumberland, Chebeaque Island, Yarmouth and a portion of Brunswick. Nehemiah and Deborah lived in what is now Harpswell. Deborah was received into the Harpswell Congregational Church in 1755. Two of their sons were married in the Church and three of their daughters married Harpswell men.
Nehemiah and Deborah had nine children: Lemuel, Deborah, Habijah Abijah, Nehemiah II, Mary, Sarah, Thomas, Ruth and Bethiah.
Although there is no marker, it is highly probable that Nehemiah and Deborah are buried here. According to the Harpswell Historical Society website: "Many early graves were either unmarked or marked with perishable wooden markers. The cemetery was in use until about 1900 when it became necessary to refuse further interments because old graves were being uncovered whenever a new grave was opened".
The first photo is of a petition requesting a teacher to teach the children to "reed, rit and sifer". Nehemiah's signature is on the document. The next three photos are of the deed for his 100 acre grant on the Sheepscot River. The final photo is of the deed selling that grant.
Nehemiah was born in Hingham, MA in 1708. His parents were Edward and Deborah (Lane) Ward. He was a Set Work Cooper, which was a Cooper who made staved wooden pails and tubs. In 1737, Nehemiah and Deborah sold their property in Hingham to Nehemiah Hayward after receiving a 100 acre grant on the Sheepscot River in what is now Wiscasset, ME. They sold the property to James Pears and his son in 1744. Ward Brook in Wiscasset is named for Nehemiah Ward. His property was located where the brook enters the Sheepscot River at Hilton Cove.
He next appears in North Yarmouth, Maine where he was elected Selectman and Assessor in 1750 and 1754, Grand Juror in 1752 and Tithing Man in 1753. At that time, North Yarmouth included the land area of present day Harpswell, Freeport, Pownal, Cumberland, Chebeaque Island, Yarmouth and a portion of Brunswick. Nehemiah and Deborah lived in what is now Harpswell. Deborah was received into the Harpswell Congregational Church in 1755. Two of their sons were married in the Church and three of their daughters married Harpswell men.
Nehemiah and Deborah had nine children: Lemuel, Deborah, Habijah Abijah, Nehemiah II, Mary, Sarah, Thomas, Ruth and Bethiah.
Although there is no marker, it is highly probable that Nehemiah and Deborah are buried here. According to the Harpswell Historical Society website: "Many early graves were either unmarked or marked with perishable wooden markers. The cemetery was in use until about 1900 when it became necessary to refuse further interments because old graves were being uncovered whenever a new grave was opened".
The first photo is of a petition requesting a teacher to teach the children to "reed, rit and sifer". Nehemiah's signature is on the document. The next three photos are of the deed for his 100 acre grant on the Sheepscot River. The final photo is of the deed selling that grant.
He next appears in North Yarmouth, Maine where he was elected Selectman and Assessor in 1750 and 1754, Grand Juror in 1752 and Tithing Man in 1753. At that time, North Yarmouth included the land area of present day Harpswell, Freeport, Pownal, Cumberland, Chebeaque Island, Yarmouth and a portion of Brunswick. Nehemiah and Deborah lived in what is now Harpswell. Deborah was received into the Harpswell Congregational Church in 1755. Two of their sons were married in the Church and three of their daughters married Harpswell men.
Nehemiah and Deborah had nine children: Lemuel, Deborah, Habijah Abijah, Nehemiah II, Mary, Sarah, Thomas, Ruth and Bethiah.
Although there is no marker, it is highly probable that Nehemiah and Deborah are buried here. According to the Harpswell Historical Society website: "Many early graves were either unmarked or marked with perishable wooden markers. The cemetery was in use until about 1900 when it became necessary to refuse further interments because old graves were being uncovered whenever a new grave was opened".
The first photo is of a petition requesting a teacher to teach the children to "reed, rit and sifer". Nehemiah's signature is on the document. The next three photos are of the deed for his 100 acre grant on the Sheepscot River. The final photo is of the deed selling that grant.
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