The History of York Maine is one of the premier manuscripts written concerning the history of a locality, it is only a shame that Charles Edward Banks died before being able to publish the third and final volume. Having said that, there is plenty of material within the first two volumes if your ancestors resided in the area known as Bristol, Agamenticus, Gorgeana, and York, Maine.
Charles Oliver Emerson, treasurer of the Emerson Shoe Company, of Rockland, Mass., one who has been prominently identified with the shoe manufacturing industry for a number of years, is a native of what at the time of his birth, July 14, 1856, was known as the town of North Bridgewater, now the city of Brockton, Mass., where he resides. He is a son of the late John Oliver Emerson and his wife, Caroline Augusta Packard, and is descended from historic old New England ancestry on both the paternal and maternal sides.
The ancestry of Sarah Stone, wife of James Patten of Arundel (Kennebunkport) Maine
Contains also the Dixey, Hart, Norman, Neale, Lawes, Curtis, Kilbourne, Bracy, Bisby, Pearce, Marston, Estow and Brown families.
The Massachusetts Tax Valuation List of 1771 contains the names and descriptions of taxable property of nearly 38,000 individuals who resided in 152 Massachusetts towns in 1771
The Tappan family, descendants of Abraham Toppan who arrived in Newbury, MA, in 1637, has established itself prominently in Attleboro’s jewelry industry. Ephraim H. Tappan and his sons, Charles H. and William C., contributed significantly to its growth with innovative practices. The brothers founded Tappan Brothers, evolving into D.F. Briggs Co., renowned for producing items like the Carmen bracelet. Their legacy continues through their descendants, maintaining a strong presence in local business and community endeavors.
The Bean and Bane family genealogy traces origins to a supposed ancestor from the Isle of Jersey, though evidence suggests a Scottish lineage, with the surname derived from Gaelic meaning “fair.” Key figures include Lewis Bane, who settled in Boston around 1670, and his sons, who established roots in York, Maine. Captains Lewis and Joseph Bane played prominent roles in early settlements and conflicts with Native Americans. Generations of Beans and Banes contributed significantly to the region’s history, including military service and local governance.
The Accominta Indians, a small band of the Pennacook confederacy, occupied a village near present-day York, Maine, traditionally known as Agamenticus or Accominticus. The name, possibly linked to the Chippewa language, denotes a meeting place of land and water. Capt. John Smith noted their alliance with neighboring tribes and their subjection to the Penobscot leadership, indicating their affiliation with the Abnaki confederacy. However, they are primarily classified within the Pennacook confederacy. Their later recognition remains unclear.
S. W. Preble, born in York, Maine, in 1826, was a pioneer who ventured to California in 1849 amid the gold rush. After a successful mining tenure, he married Abbie L. Wilson in 1853 and settled in Tomales. Preble engaged in agriculture and later built a wharf in San Francisco. He moved to San Mateo County for a decade before settling in Tustin, transforming twenty acres into a productive fruit ranch. A respected businessman and community member, he is involved with several local enterprises and banks.