A Brief Historical Sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven
A Brief Historical Sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven
Me Centennial Committee From Old Catalog Vinlhaven
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M. Bonnie, plying between here and Belfast, is a grandson of Ezekiel. Joseph Green was the first to settle Green's Island, and is said to have come there not far from 1768. His father, David Green, was killed by Indians at the siege of Louisburg, in 1745, and his stepfather, Ebenezer Hall, was killed by Indians on Matinicus Isle, in 1757. He married Dorcas Young, a sister of liis lialf brother, Ebenezer Hall, Jr. 's, wife, and they had fourteen cliildren born to them. He took up the whole of Gr...een's Island, but gave part of it to one Eben Pierce in order that he might have a 50 HISTORY OF VINALHAVEN. neighbor. Pierce some years later sold his interest to Joseph Ginn, whom we have noticed. Mr. Green and his wife were past fourscore when they died. Cyril Browx came here at an early date, probably from Rhode Island. He was long a prominent man in town affairs, was several years one of the selectmen, and also represented the town in the General Court. His place was in the vicinity of Brown's Head Light, which probably derived its name from his.
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