Benjamin Haskell

1761 - 1827  (66 years)

• Name	Benjamin Haskell  [1, 2]
  Birth	14 Feb 1761	Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 May 1827	Standish, Cumberland, Maine   [4]
  Burial	Harding Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I1135	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	John Haskell,   b. 25 Aug 1735, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Abigail Libby,   b. 18 Dec 1739, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine d. Yes, date unknown
  Alt. Marriage	15 Jun 1758	Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine   [2]
  Marriage	15 Jun 1760	Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine   [5]
  Family ID	F1035	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Berry,   b. 7 Jul 1765, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine d. 14 Jun 1853 (Age 87 years)
  Intentions	24 Jul 1784	Gorham, Cumberland, Maine   [2]
  Marriage	9 Dec 1784	Gorham, Cumberland, Maine   [4]
  Children	1. Rebecca Haskell,   b. 6 Apr 1785, Standish, Cumberland, Maine d. 27 Jul 1870, Standish, Cumberland, Maine (Age 85 years)   2. Benjamin Haskell,   b. 23 May 1786, Standish, Cumberland, Maine d. 28 Oct 1859, Standish, Cumberland, Maine (Age 73 years)   3. Levi Quimby Haskell,   b. Sep 1788, Standish, Cumberland, Maine d. 3 Jun 1837, Limington, York, Maine (Age 48 years)   4. Abigail Haskell,   b. 1793, Standish, Cumberland, Maine d. 17 Jun 1865, Standish, Cumberland, Maine (Age 72 years)   5. Sally Haskell,   b. 3 Dec 1794, Standish, Cumberland, Maine d. Sep 1826 (Age 31 years)   6. Mary Haskell,   b. Mar 1801, Standish, Cumberland, Maine d. Yes, date unknown   7. Nancy Haskell,   b. Mar 1801, Standish, Cumberland, Maine d. Aft 22 Aug 1878 (Age 77 years)   8. Polly Haskell,   b. 4 Dec 1802, Standish, Cumberland, Maine d. 26 Aug 1895 (Age 92 years)   9. Rachel Haskell,   b. 1806, Standish, Cumberland, Maine d. 17 Mar 1833 (Age 27 years)   10. Cyrus Haskell,   b. 22 Aug 1812, Standish, Cumberland, Maine d. 8 Dec 1851, Bridgeton, Cumberland, Maine (Age 39 years)
  Family ID	F1042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2017

  
  

• Notes

  Benjamin was a private in Captain Alexander McClellan's company, Colonel Jonathan Mitchell's regiment; enlisted July 7, 1779 discharged September 23, 1779, service 2 months 18 days, on Penobscot expedition, roll dated Gorham. He was also in Captain Roger Libby's company; joined October 1, 1779, discharged October 23, 1779, service at the Eastward with detachment of Cumberland County Militia under command of Nathaniel Jordan, Esquire. He was also in Captain Jonathan Andrew's company, Colonel Joseph Prime's regiment; enlisted May 8, 1780, discharged December 31, 1780, service 1 month 24 days, under Brigadier General Wadsworth, at the Eastward, mileage (120 miles) allowed, roll sworn to in York County. Reference The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2 Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004 Pages 55, 64 _____ Revolutionary War Pension File W23206 He enlisted 1779, served 6 months under Captain Alexander MCLellan. He enlisted 1780, served 8 months under Captain John Andrews. He substituted for his father John Haskell. Widow application was made on January 23, 1840, at Standish, Maine; she was age 75. He married Sarah Berry Dec. 9, 1784. He died May 5, 1827 at Standish, Maine. Only child reference was Benjamin Haskell age 53 in 1841.

  
  

• Sources

  [S11404] Ira J. Haskell, Chronicles of the Haskell Family, (Ellis Printing Company, Lynn Mass 1943; Reprint Goodspeed's Book Shop, Boston Mass. 1976). [S27363] Genealogy of the descendants of William Haskell and Mary Tybott, (compiled by Marion S. Anderson for the Haskell Family Association). [S42571] RootsWeb.com, Dunkle Family (Bob Dunkle). [S42270] Revolutionary War pension file, Benjamin and Sarah Berry Haskell, (file 23206). [S52559] Ancestor chart of Fred C. Haskell, (compiled by Fred C. Haskell and Marion S. Anderson for the Haskell Family Association).