Hart Family - Ourfolk
Mary (Bourne) D: 29 MAY 1794
Mary died on 29 MAY 1794 in Portsmouth Nh .
Mary was married to John Bourne on OCT 1777.
John was born on 1708 in Smutty Nose Is, Isle of Shoals and died on 17 JUL 1788 in Wells, Maine .
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Mary was used to luxuries which John BOURNE could not provide. After
his assets were depleted, she returned to Portsmouth.
his assets were depleted, she returned to Portsmouth.
removed to Kittery Maine at the end of the Queen Anne's War (1702-13).
In shipbuilding for 50 years, he built many ships on the Kennebunk,
Mousam and Webhannat Rivers. His first ship, 80 tons, was the first
build on the Kennebunk. At the launching day a heifer was roasted for
the many spectators from miles around.
The industry which was to make Kennebunk famous was also launched that
day. John had an iron will, once made up, but he was still mild
and gentle and loved children. In old age he climbed a tree for apples.
In shipbuilding for 50 years, he built many ships on the Kennebunk,
Mousam and Webhannat Rivers. His first ship, 80 tons, was the first
build on the Kennebunk. At the launching day a heifer was roasted for
the many spectators from miles around.
The industry which was to make Kennebunk famous was also launched that
day. John had an iron will, once made up, but he was still mild
and gentle and loved children. In old age he climbed a tree for apples.
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