Individual Details
Joseph Kelly
(1758 - 1830)
*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
Birth | 1758 | ||||
Marriage | 14 Dec 1780 | Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, United States - Rebecca Hastings | |||
Death | 1830 | Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, United States |
Families
Spouse | Rebecca Hastings (1760 - 1790) |
Child | William Kelly ( - ) |
Child | Sarah 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
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. .