Abner married four times. The first to Charlotte Robbins on 6 Dec 1821, North Haven, married by Joseph Woster, Jr. Charlotte was b 1799, North Haven, the d/o Joseph Benjamin Robbins, Sr & Sarah "Sally" Newbury. As a child she resided on the northeastern side of North Haven, near Oak Hill. Charlotte died prior to 1835, possibly Thomaston, Me.
Abner's parents removed from North Haven to Hope & Appleton about 1825. It's possible he left with them.
Abner & Charlotte Robbins had one daughter, born between 1822 & 1825, possibly North Haven. She is alive with the family in Thomaston in the 1840 census. Name unknown.
Abner married 2nd Mary Ann ----- (maiden name unknown) about 1835. Mary Ann was b Feb 1808, Maine. She d 1 Aug 1856, Rockland.
Abner & Mary Ann had 3 children, the first two births recorded in Thomaston's Vital Records:
Charles P Ames: 3 Feb 1838 - after 1920, San Diego, Ca
Rozilthe Ames: 10 Sept 1840 -
William H Ames: 1844, Rockland - 18 June 1864, at a Philadelphia Hospital. He had been wounded at Spottsylvania on 8 May 1864, Civil War.
Mary Ann dies in 1856. He marries for a 3rd time Charlotte (Harriman) Saunders on 7 Apr 1858, Rockland. Charlotte was b 15 Mar 1804, Orland, Me. She d 25 Jan 1868, Rockland. She was married first to Jacob P Saunders, having 8 children with him.
Marriage Announcement Abstract: Abner Ames m 7 April 1858 at Rockland, Mrs Charlotte Sanders, both of Rockland. Published 22 April 1858. (Marriages 1856 - 1860, p 126).
In 1860, 61-year-old Abner and 56-year-old Charlotte are in Rockland where he is a seaman with real estate valued at $600 and personall property at $100. Children are: Charles (ae 22, sailor), William H (ae 15, sailor), and Charlotte's children Emma Saunders (ae 14) and John E Saunders (ae 12).
In 1860, Abner Ames is found signing a petition recommending Davis Tilson be appointed to the office of Clerk of the Court for Knox County
Obituary Abstract: Charlotte, wife of Abner Ames, died 25 Jan 1868 at Rockland, age 68 yrs. Published 31 Jan 1868
In 1870, 70-year-old Abner Ames is residing by himself on Rockland where he is working as a boot & shoe maker.
Obituary Abstract: Abner Ames died 28 Jan 1881 at Rockland, aged 83 yrs. Published 3 Feb 1881.
Abner married four times. The first to Charlotte Robbins on 6 Dec 1821, North Haven, married by Joseph Woster, Jr. Charlotte was b 1799, North Haven, the d/o Joseph Benjamin Robbins, Sr & Sarah "Sally" Newbury. As a child she resided on the northeastern side of North Haven, near Oak Hill. Charlotte died prior to 1835, possibly Thomaston, Me.
Abner's parents removed from North Haven to Hope & Appleton about 1825. It's possible he left with them.
Abner & Charlotte Robbins had one daughter, born between 1822 & 1825, possibly North Haven. She is alive with the family in Thomaston in the 1840 census. Name unknown.
Abner married 2nd Mary Ann ----- (maiden name unknown) about 1835. Mary Ann was b Feb 1808, Maine. She d 1 Aug 1856, Rockland.
Abner & Mary Ann had 3 children, the first two births recorded in Thomaston's Vital Records:
Charles P Ames: 3 Feb 1838 - after 1920, San Diego, Ca
Rozilthe Ames: 10 Sept 1840 -
William H Ames: 1844, Rockland - 18 June 1864, at a Philadelphia Hospital. He had been wounded at Spottsylvania on 8 May 1864, Civil War.
Mary Ann dies in 1856. He marries for a 3rd time Charlotte (Harriman) Saunders on 7 Apr 1858, Rockland. Charlotte was b 15 Mar 1804, Orland, Me. She d 25 Jan 1868, Rockland. She was married first to Jacob P Saunders, having 8 children with him.
Marriage Announcement Abstract: Abner Ames m 7 April 1858 at Rockland, Mrs Charlotte Sanders, both of Rockland. Published 22 April 1858. (Marriages 1856 - 1860, p 126).
In 1860, 61-year-old Abner and 56-year-old Charlotte are in Rockland where he is a seaman with real estate valued at $600 and personall property at $100. Children are: Charles (ae 22, sailor), William H (ae 15, sailor), and Charlotte's children Emma Saunders (ae 14) and John E Saunders (ae 12).
In 1860, Abner Ames is found signing a petition recommending Davis Tilson be appointed to the office of Clerk of the Court for Knox County
Obituary Abstract: Charlotte, wife of Abner Ames, died 25 Jan 1868 at Rockland, age 68 yrs. Published 31 Jan 1868
In 1870, 70-year-old Abner Ames is residing by himself on Rockland where he is working as a boot & shoe maker.
Obituary Abstract: Abner Ames died 28 Jan 1881 at Rockland, aged 83 yrs. Published 3 Feb 1881.
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