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The family of John Fisher

The following family history was provided by Pat Adams of Bucksport, ME.  Pat is currently transcribing the vital records for the Town of Bucksport which will be published by Picton Press.  She can be reached at www.Smadapat@aol.com 

 

Descendants of John Fisher

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 FISHER was born 1734 in England, and died 04 Oct 1810 in Arrowsic, ME. He married DORCAS SPINNEY 22 Jan 1757 in Georgetown, ME. She was born 29 Sep 1745, and died in Bowdoinham, ME.

Children of JOHN FISHER and DORCAS SPINNEY are:

2. i. JOHN2 FISHER, b. 01 Mar 1757, Georgetown, ME.

ii. RUTH FISHER, b. 16 Jan 1759, Georgetown, ME; d. 25 Apr 1825, Bowdoinham, ME; m. WILLIAM PREBLE, 1790, Georgetown, ME; b. 04 Mar 1762, Georgetown, ME; d. 21 Nov 1843, Bowdoinham, ME.

iii. JUDA "TROA" FISHER, b. 30 Mar 1761, Georgetown, ME; m. PATRICK MURRAY, 24 Aug 1790.

3. iv. HENRY FISHER, b. 16 Jan 1763, Georgetown, ME; d. 25 Apr 1845, Bowdoinham, ME.

v. DORCAS FISHER, b. 14 Feb 1765, Georgetown, ME; m. CHARLES CHURCH, 1794.

vi. MICHAEL FISHER, b. 26 Jun 1769, Georgetown, ME; d. 13 May 1839, Arrowsic, ME; m. (1) SUSANNAH STEWART, 1797, Georgetown, ME; d. Bef. 1802; m. (2) MARY WHITE, 05 Jan 1802; b. 03 Oct 1784, Kittery, ME; d. 25 Aug 1815, Georgetown, ME.

vii. JEREMIAH FISHER, b. 27 Mar 1775, Georgetown, ME; m. MARY EMMONS; b. 11 Jul 1789, Georgetown, ME.

viii. WILLIAM FISHER, b. 1775, Georgetown, ME.

 

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 FISHER (JOHN1) was born 01 Mar 1757 in Georgetown, ME. He married SUSANNAH LAMONT 25 Nov 1788.

Child of JOHN FISHER and SUSANNAH LAMONT is:

i. JOHN3 FISHER, b. 1791, Georgetown, ME; d. 1826.

More About JOHN FISHER:

Burial: Fisher Cemetery, Bowdoinham, ME

 

3. HENRY2 FISHER (JOHN1) was born 16 Jan 1763 in Georgetown, ME, and died 25 Apr 1845 in Bowdoinham, ME. He married JANE WHITE 27 Nov 1787. She was born 13 Feb 1770 in Georgetown, ME, and died 27 Apr 1846 in Bowdoinham, ME.

More About HENRY FISHER:

Burial: Rogers Cemetery, Topsham, ME

Children of HENRY FISHER and JANE WHITE are:

i. ASA3 FISHER, b. 10 Apr 1789, Georgetown, ME; d. 29 Oct 1848; m. EUNICE NEWALL.

ii. RACHEL FISHER, b. 30 Mar 1791, Georgetown, ME; d. Nov 1884.

iii. JANE FISHER, b. 30 Jun 1793, Bowdoinham, ME; d. 07 May 1833.

iv. WILLIAM FISHER, b. 14 Aug 1795, Bowdoinham, ME; d. 28 Jun 1877.

v. ANN FISHER, b. 04 Sep 1797, Bowdoinham, ME; d. 17 Sep 1864.

4. vi. HENRY FISHER, b. 06 Mar 1800, Bowdoinham, ME; d. 27 Sep 1868.

vii. JEREMIAH FISHER, b. 16 May 1802, Bowdoinham, ME; d. Oct 1871, Bowdoinham, ME; m. ELIZABETH COWING; b. 17 Aug 1815; d. 30 Apr 1860, Bowdoinham, ME.

More About JEREMIAH FISHER:

Burial: Rogers Cemetery, Topsham, ME

viii. JAMES DRUMMOND FISHER, b. 16 Apr 1804, Bowdoinham, ME; d. 21 Mar 1879; m. LUCINDA PATTEE, 23 Oct 1832; b. 09 Apr 1809, Georgetown, ME; d. 1896.

ix. JOHN W. FISHER, b. 24 Apr 1805, Bowdoinham, ME; d. 26 Feb 1880; m. MARY BROWN, 16 Jan 1837; b. 26 Dec 1809; d. 1896.

x. LORING S. FISHER, b. 15 Jul 1808, Bowdoinham, ME; d. Unknown.

xi. MARY ELIZABETH FISHER, b. 12 Jul 1811, Bowdoinham, ME; d. 05 Aug 1868.

xii. ISAAC FISHER, b. 28 Jun 1813, Bowdoinham, ME; d. 24 Jul 1840.

 

Generation No. 3

4. HENRY3 FISHER (HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 06 Mar 1800 in Bowdoinham, ME, and died 27 Sep 1868. He married REBECCA ROGERS 24 Jan 1833. She was born 23 May 1813 in Topsham, ME, and died 28 Aug 1894 in North Winterport, ME.

More About REBECCA ROGERS:

Burial: Pilgrims Home Cemetery, Monroe, ME

Children of HENRY FISHER and REBECCA ROGERS are:

i. ROBERT4 FISHER, b. 28 Jul 1833, North Winterport, ME; d. 1856.

5. ii. GEORGE HENRY FISHER, b. 21 Jul 1836, North Winterport, ME; d. Aug 1914, North Winterport, ME.

iii. SUSAN F. FISHER, b. 30 Mar 1840, North Winterport, ME; d. 1916; m. THOMAS ROGERS; b. 31 Jul 1826.

iv. CORNELIA FISHER, b. 04 Aug 1844, North Winterport, ME; d. 08 Apr 1923; m. ISAAC RANKIN.

v. MARIA FISHER, b. 08 Aug 1847, North Winterport, ME; d. 1902; m. ELIFLET GAGE.

More About ELIFLET GAGE:

Occupation: Mine owner, Tombstone Arizona

vi. JULIA FISHER, b. 26 Jan 1852, North Winterport, ME; d. Jun 1927; m. HORACE PLUMMER.

 

Generation No. 4

5. GEORGE HENRY4 FISHER (HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 21 Jul 1836 in North Winterport, ME, and died Aug 1914 in North Winterport, ME. He married HARRIET "HATIE" BLACK 20 Apr 1872 in Home of Albion P. Fogg, M.G., Monroe, ME1. She was born 04 Oct 1848 in Frankfort, and died 05 Feb 1896 in North Winterport, ME.

More About GEORGE HENRY FISHER:

Military service: Lieutenant in 16th Maine Volunteers during the Civil War

Children of GEORGE FISHER and HARRIET BLACK are:

i. HENRY S.5 FISHER, b. 07 Feb 1873, Winterport, ME; d. 27 May 1906.

ii. MARY ELLEN FISHER, b. 23 Jun 1874, Winterport, ME; d. 10 Jun 1948, Winterport, ME.

iii. BESSIE FISHER, b. 10 Sep 1877, Winterport, ME; d. 09 Nov 1879.

iv. BERTHA FISHER, b. 14 Mar 1878, Winterport, ME; d. 1952; m. GENE HATHAWAY.

v. SUMNER CHADBOURNE FISHER, b. 17 Jun 1880, Winterport, ME; d. 1962, Louisiana; m. (1) LYDIA ETHEL CAMPBELL; m. (2) DORIE FARROW.

6. vi. SIDNEY HERMAN FISHER, b. 10 Feb 1883, Winterport, ME; d. 01 Jan 1962, Bangor, ME.

vii. ARTHUR GEORGE FISHER, b. 17 Aug 1889, Winterport, ME; d. Abt. 1974; m. (1) OLIVIA BASCOMB, Portsmouth, NH; m. (2) ELIZABETH GAILBRAITH, Las Vegas, NV.

 

Generation No. 5

6. SIDNEY HERMAN5 FISHER (GEORGE HENRY4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 10 Feb 1883 in Winterport, ME, and died 01 Jan 1962 in Bangor, ME. He married EDNA BYERS 1909 in Tucson, Arizona, daughter of DEAN BYERS and ANNA CAHILL. She was born 09 May 1892 in Fort Wayne, IN, and died 1992 in Bucksport, ME.

More About EDNA BYERS:

Education: St. Joseph's Academy, Prescott, AZ

Children of SIDNEY FISHER and EDNA BYERS are:

i. DR. DEAN H.6 FISHER, b. 25 Sep 1913, Winterport, ME; d. Apr 1993, Wayne, ME; m. ELLA MAE AMES.

More About DR. DEAN H. FISHER:

Degree: 1944, MD, University of Rochester Medical School, Magna Cum Laude

Education: Elementary School, Ray, AZ; High School, Wilmot, NH and Winterport, ME; BS from the University of Maine; MS from Harvard School of Public Health; MD from the University of Rochester Medical School, 1944, Magna Cum Laude

Occupation: Maine Public Health Officer; Commissioner of Human Services for the State of Maine (1953 - 1975)

7. ii. HARRIETT CAHILL FISHER, b. 18 Mar 1915, Ray, AZ; d. 19 Oct 2004.

8. iii. ELLEN FISHER, b. 02 Jan 1917, Ray, AZ; d. 05 Aug 1988, Marysville, WA.

9. iv. ROBERTA FISHER, b. 1922, Willmott, NH; d. Abt. 1965.

 

Generation No. 6

7. HARRIETT CAHILL6 FISHER (SIDNEY HERMAN5, GEORGE HENRY4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 18 Mar 1915 in Ray, AZ, and died 19 Oct 2004. She married (1) ROLAND RILEY 1931. She married (2) MARION FILLMORE HILL 1938 in Orono, ME.  Marion adopted Harriett's children by Roland Riley.  

More About HARRIETT CAHILL FISHER:

Burial: Monroe Village Cemetery, Monroe, ME

Children of HARRIETT FISHER and ROLAND RILEY are:

i. ROBERT DEAN7 (RILEY) HILL, b. 25 Feb 1932, Irvine, CA

10. ii. PATRICIA ANN (RILEY) HILL, b. 02 Feb 1933

 

8. ELLEN6 FISHER (SIDNEY HERMAN5, GEORGE HENRY4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 02 Jan 1917 in Ray, AZ, and died 05 Aug 1988 in Marysville, WA. She married JOSEPH TRACEY. He was born 1913.

Children of ELLEN FISHER and JOSEPH TRACEY are:

i. MERRIE ELLEN7 TRACEY.

ii. JULIA TRACEY.

 

9. ROBERTA6 FISHER (SIDNEY HERMAN5, GEORGE HENRY4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 1922 in Willmott, NH, and died Abt. 1965. She married JAMES FACENA.

More About ROBERTA FISHER:

Burial: Pilgrims Home Cemetery, Monroe, ME

Child of ROBERTA FISHER and JAMES FACENA is:

i. BABY7 FACENA.

 

Generation No. 7

10. PATRICIA ANN7 Hill (HARRIETT CAHILL6 FISHER, SIDNEY HERMAN5, GEORGE HENRY4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 02 Feb 1933. She married ROBERT ADAMS 16 Jun 1957 in Bucksport, ME. He was born 19 Sep 1928.

Children of PATRICIA Hill and ROBERT ADAMS are:

i. JUDITH MARY8 ADAMS, b. 02 Sep 1958.

ii. GLENN DEAN ADAMS, b. 24 Jul 1959.

iii. JEFFREY SCOTT ADAMS, b. 15 Jun 1961.

 

 

Endnotes

1. Vial Records of Monroe, ME.

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