Gideon Meserve (1749 - 1818)

Born 31 Jan 1749 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Province of Maine, Massachusetts Bay

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Died 5 Jun 1818 at age 69 in Dresden, Lincoln, Massachusetts, (District of Maine) United States

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Biography

Gideon Meserve is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A107013.

Sargent Gideon Meserve served with 3rd Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Gideon Meserve is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-248474
Rank: Sargent

Gideon Meserve was born on Jan 31, 1749 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Province of Maine, Massachusetts Bay, son of Daniel Meserve (1715–1803) and Mehetabel Bragdon (1716–1803).

Gideon married Elizabeth Fogg. Their known children were:

1. Margaret Meserve (1775–1841)
2. Solomon Meserve (1777–1815)

DANIEL MESERVE, b. 24 Jan 1714/15, Newington, Rockingham, NH; d. 13 May 1803, Scarborough, Cumberland, ME. Pg. 37 Libby Family in America:

+5 Daniel, m. Mehitable Bragdon

Deacon Daniel Meserve, lived and died in Scarborough. Children (numbers are Libby numbers per Libby Family in America numbering):

1. Daniel II b. 5 May 1739' m. Susannah ____

2. Elisha, b. 19 Jan 1741; m. Hannah Fogg, 9-8-6

3. Solomon, b. 9 July 1743; m. Isabella Jordan

4. Sarah, b. 27 June 1745; m. Joseph Libby, 11-7-6

5. Nathaniel, b. 20 Apr 1747; m. Anna Hunnewell, 7-1-2-7

6. Gideon, b. 31 Jan 1749; m. Elizabeth Fogg, 9-5-4-6

7. Elizabeth, b. 5 Jan 1754; m. Samuel Smith of Arundel

8. Abigail, b. 1756; m. David Fogg, 9-5-4-4

Sources

See also:

• The Libby family in America,1602-1881, by Libby, Charles Thornton, 1861-1948 Published 1882 Publisher Portland, Me. : B. Thurston & Co. Libby Family in America
• * Birth: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007724808; FHL microfilm: 000012224; Image number: 132, FamilySearch Record: Q21S-SXHB (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BJ-F9M6-K, Gideon born in 1749, child of Daniel, in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 10, Page 701
• Military: "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783", citing Digital film/folder number: 007843910; Image number: 2144, FamilySearch Record: QLYG-CQ7S (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-FD9W-P, Name: Gideon Meserve; Military Service Date: 3 Apr 1776; Military Service Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States; Mil Rank: Adjutant; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
• 1790 Census: "United States Census, 1790", citing Page: 147,148; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M637; Line: 2137; Digital film/folder number: 005157135; FHL microfilm: 0568142; Image number: 88, FamilySearch Record: XHKK-127 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-94Z9, Gideon Meserve in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• 1800 Census: "United States Census, 1800", citing Page: 23; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M32; Digital film/folder number: 004956022; FHL microfilm: 218676; Image number: 27, FamilySearch Record: XHRS-6N9 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8X-DB9, Gideon Meserve in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States.