Individual Details

Joseph Kelly

(1758 - 1830)

Joseph served in Col. Jackson's regiment in the Rev War (Fisher's Soldiers, p 431). He was appointed hogreeve* in Vassalborough in 1781 (VR) (Reynolds 147)

*A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs and other livestock running at large. Settlers often let livestock graze in the woods around their fields, or on the town "common." Even if these animals were fenced, early fences were often inadequate to restrain stray animals. As a result, each town chose a hog reeve, who assumed custody of livestock that strayed into cultivated fields. Wandering livestock were called "estrays." They were "taken up," often to the "pound," where their owners could retrieve them after paying a small fine. This position was also responsible for appraising damages by stray swine, and for ordering restitution.

Events

Birth1758
Marriage14 Dec 1780Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, United States - Rebecca Hastings
Death1830Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Families

SpouseRebecca Hastings (1760 - 1790)
ChildWilliam Kelly ( - )
ChildSarah Kelly ( - )

Endnotes

1. Reynolds, Beatrice Kay. "Mathew Hastings." Maine Families in 1790 v : 5 Maine Genealogical Society Special Publication No. 26 . Ed. Joseph C. Anderson, II, Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 1996. .

2. Barber, Barbara, "Hastings Lineage," e-mail message from () to Nancy Prouty, 12/4/2004, Lincoln County, Maine: Probates, 1760-1800.

3. Reynolds, Beatrice Kay. "Mathew Hastings." Maine Families in 1790 v : 5 Maine Genealogical Society Special Publication No. 26 . Ed. Joseph C. Anderson, II, Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 1996. .

4. Reynolds, Beatrice Kay. "Mathew Hastings." Maine Families in 1790 v : 5 Maine Genealogical Society Special Publication No. 26 . Ed. Joseph C. Anderson, II, Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 1996. .