Ayer, Elisha, 1755-
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Elisha Ayer, a native of Haverhill, Mass., early in his life moved to Pepperellborough (Saco) in Maine. A highly successful business man and trader owning all of Cutt's Island (now Factory Island) he married Mary, the sister of Senator James McLellan, and moved to Newfield, Maine, in 1790 to become the scion of one of the town's leading families. He was the principal proprietor of Washington Plantation and his farm was located just south of Symmes Pond.
From the description of Letter : Newfield at the Iron Works, to Col. Thomas Cutts, Esq., 1799 July 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 49275326
Landowner, of Newfield, Me.; bought 1/2 of Newfield in 1779 and then sold lots, beginning in 1780.
From the description of Records of deeds of land sold by Elisha Ayer, 1779-1812 . (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 182574674
Trader, of Pepperellborough, Me.
From the description of Elisha Ayer deed, 1783. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 277005126
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- Durham (N.H.) (as recorded)
- Maine--Newfield (as recorded)
- Maine (as recorded)
- Maine--Washington (as recorded)
- Washington (Me.) (as recorded)
