Re: Capt. Robert McKown, Bristol, ME 1776
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Capt. Robert McKown, Bristol, ME 1776
11/19/98
I'm not sure this reference will help or not. It is from Francis Bryon Greene's book, The History of Boothbay, Southport and Boothbay Harbor originally written in 1906. "1833: August 12, in Bay St. Lawrence, the fishing schooner 'Rising States', fitted and owned by Smith Brothers, West Harbor, was lost with all on board. They were: Patrick, son of William McKown, aged 27, who married Elizabeth Wylie the previous year; Jacob, son of Paul Reed, 2d, aged 11;..." The reference lists some additional sailors lost.
I'm researching the Andrew Reed family, Antrim, Ireland/Boothbay, ME, especially the period prior to emigration in 1743.
Hope this information is helpful.
Carol Reed Kennedy