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     Francis was born in 1616. He married Christina [Rand] after 1631. Francis died on 29 September 1691 at Rye, Rockingham, NH. "Francis Rand was killed Sept. 29, 1691 while his son was out fishing. 21 were killed at the same time, among them another of the first settlers, Capt. Anthony Bracket; and others were captured, including two young children of the Brackets, a boy whom they recovered and a girl who was carried to Canada, and there married a Frenchman, and afterwards come back to claim her share in her father's property. One or more of the children killed at the time were dashed against a rock which stood in the road near Sam'l M. Rand's. The tradition is that the stain of blood was to be seen for many years. The rock has since been removed to make a highway. Captain Bracket's house was set on fire. Some of his sons were at work in the salt marsh and having the guns, went over to the garrison house at Saunders' Point, now Foss' beach. Thomas Rand, the son of Francis who was killed, being a courageous man, followed them over to Bracket's and fired at them, which frightened them away. Old Mrs. Rand, nearly blind, supposed to be the wife of Francis, was killed by the Indians while her husband had gone to mill. She was apprehensive of danger and begged him not to go, saying the Indians would kill her, but he made light of her fears, telling her there were no Indians this side of Lake Winnipiseogee. Great must have been his consternation to find on his return that her fears had been realized. This must have been very near the time that he was massacred. ".^1,2

     She married Francis Rand after 1631. Christina died in 1691 at Rye, Rockingham, NH.¹

     John Rand was born in 1645 at Sandy Beach (Rye), Rockingham, NH.^1,2 He married Remembrance Ault, daughter of John Ault, in 1667.^3,2 John Rand died on 29 September 1691 at an Indian massacre, Sandy Beach (Rye), Rockingham, NH.^3,2

     Mary Rand was born before 1691.

     Nathaniel Rand was born.

     Samuel Rand was born.

     She married unknown Herrick. Sarah Rand was born after 1631.

     He married Sarah Rand.

     Evelyn was born at Wiscassett, Lincoln, ME, on 9 May 1919.^2,3 She married Frank Leslie Doggett Jr. at Andover, Oxford, ME, on 1 April 1939. By Geo. Keyes.^2,3 Evelyn died on 11 October 1988 at Chattanooga, TN, at age 69. She died of congestive heart failure..⁴ Her body was interred in November 1988 at Andover, Oxford, ME, at Woodlawn Cemetery.^5,6
     Evelyn was born the second of five children in Wiscassett, ME. She grew up in Andover, ME. In high school, Evelyn played on the basketball team. At the age of 20, she married a soldier, Frank Doggett, Jr. During World War II she worked as a welder in a Brunswick, GA shipyard. She also operated two beauty shops during her life. In 1964 she suffered from myelitis, a polio-like disease, from which she recovered in about a year. Her husband describes her as "cheerful and busy and she cared for her two children."⁷ She and Frank Leslie Doggett Jr. appeared on the census of April 1940 at 208 Wilmot St., Portland, Casco, ME.⁸

     Frank was born at Portland, Cumberland, ME, on 3 September 1918. He was born in Maine General Hospital..¹ He married Evelyn Sylvia Richards at Andover, Oxford, ME, on 1 April 1939. By Geo. Keyes.^2,3 Frank died on 26 June 1999 at Chattanooga, TN, at age 80.⁴
     He was inducted into the military in September 1933. Frank was inducted into the 103rd Infantry, Maine National Guard in September, 1933. During his 26 year career he served with many units, including the following:

1936 - 5th U.S. Infantry, Machine Gun Co. H (Cpl & Sgt) 1940 - 13rd Infantry, 178th Division cadre (Sgt & S/Sgt) 1943 - Commissioned, in N. Africa, 1st Division 1943 - Chinese Combat Command 1944 - 1507th Infantry (Merrills Maurauders) Burma, Combat Infantry Badge 1945 - Training units - NJ, AK, NY, MA 1946 - ROTC Instructor at RI State College (URI) 1949 - 1952 - 350th Infantry, 88 Division, Austria/Germany 1953 - Training, Ft. Dix NJ 1954 - 1958 - ROTC Instructor, Bowdoin College, Brunswick ME 1959 - 4th Infantry Division, 39th Battle Group, Ft. Lewis WN



.¹ He was a finisher in a furniture factory in April 1940 at Portland, Cumberland, ME.⁵ He and Evelyn Sylvia Richards appeared on the census of April 1940 at 208 Wilmot St., Portland, Casco, ME.⁵

     Frank was born at Portland, Cumberland, ME, on 23 July 1940.¹ He died on 31 December 2010 at Sevier, TN, at age 70.²
     He resided at Salt Lake City, UT, in 1996.³

     George was born at Andover, Oxford, ME, on 13 May 1930.^1,2 He died on 16 January 2004 at home in, La Belle, FL, at age 73.³ He was buried with military honors on 22 January 2004 at RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, Washington, RI.³
     He appeared on the census of 1940 at Andover, Oxford, ME.⁴ George coached Liittle League baseball and was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, reading, and watching a good movie. He also too great pleasure in watching his grandchildren play sports.³

     Stephen was born on 25 February 1826.^1,2 He married Lydia Elizabeth Brooks at Newry, Oxford, ME, on 29 September 1850.^3,4,5 Stephen died on 1 November 1889 at Andover, Oxford, ME, at age 63.^2,1,6
     Stephen received a mortgage from Benjamin Goding on 24 January 1851 whereby he mortgaged one-half of lot 52 and all of his interest in the other half to Benjamin Goding for $128.75. Stephen later defaulted on this mortgage..⁷ He received the deed to Letter B, Oxford, ME, on 2 August 1855 from Isaac A. Dennison. The price was left blank on the deed.⁸ Stephen N. bought property at Letter B, Oxford, ME, on 23 October 1857. He purchased the remainder of Lot 52 from "...Amy Goding widow and heirs to Benjamin Goddin and Abigail G. Goddin, William H. Amaseen and Eurania J. Amaseen, Henry A. Miloon, Mary Ann Miloon & George W. Richards & William H. Richards, Charles J. Richards and Joshua James & Sarah M. James all heirs of the aforesaid widow Goding of Paris..." for $300..⁹ He sold property at Letter B, Oxford, ME, on 6 November 1858. Stephen N. sold to Elsie J. Randall, wife of Foster L. Randall of Lewiston, lot 52 for $300. The same day he sold her lot 53, "the Gore", 15 acres west of lot 52 running to the Cambridge River for $200. Elsie then sold back to Stephen N., lot 52, lot 53, and "the Gore" on November 8, 1858 for $500.¹⁰ He was inducted into the military at Newry, Oxford, ME, on 20 December 1863. He mustered into the Army in Augusta on 9 January 1864. Originally assigned to Company K 30th Maine Volunteers, he transferred to Company G in February 25, 1964.
.^11,6 He was released from active duty at Savannah, Chatham, GA, on 20 September 1865. The discharge reads in part "G.A.R. & War Record: This is to certify that Stephen N. Richards entered in the service of the United States as a Private on the 20th day of November, 1863 in Company G 30th Regiment of Maine Volunteers and served 3 years - months and - days ans was honorably discharged on the 20th day of August 1865 for General Order No. 94 ..."



.¹¹ He bought a house and land on Upton Road, Andover, ME, Andover, Oxford, ME, on 1 November 1872 from Asa Atwood West. The property stayed in the family until 1998..¹² Stephen applied for a military pension at Andover, Oxford, ME, on 23 March 1883. The application reads in part: "About 1864 while on Red River Campaign, La. from hard marching, and fatiguing duties & exposure I contracted Rheumatism & ch. ????? &c from which I have never recovered. About Sept. 23, 1864 at battle of Cane River, La. while on a charge led by Col. Fessendon I received bayonet would of left wrist from which I have never recovered. I was treated by my regimental surgeon, but was not in any hospital. I claim a pension on, Rheumatism & bayonet wound of left wrist. ".¹³

     Lydia was born at Wilton, Franklin, ME, on 23 December 1833.^1,2 She married Stephen N. Richards at Newry, Oxford, ME, on 29 September 1850.^3,1,2 Lydia died on 22 April 1907 at Andover, Oxford, ME, at age 73.⁴

     Lizzie was born at Upton, Oxford, ME, on 25 August 1854.¹ Lizzie died on 11 May 1872 at Upton, Oxford, ME, at age 17. Inscription on headstone: "Weep not for me I am an angel now With glorious form and cloudless brow Like a bird escaped from the fowlers snare I am free from a world of sorrow and care Think not of Lizzie beneath the sod I passed from your arms to the arms of God Grieve not dear parents and loved ones all I am waiting for you till our father shall call Then through boundless grace, on the shining shore We shall meet again to be parted no more And believing lov's ties are not rent in twain In one happy home we may all meet again".¹

     Stephen was born at Upton, Oxford, ME, on 20 April 1852.^1,2 He married Ida Myra Cutting at Andover, Oxford, ME, on 22 June 1879.^3,2 Stephen died on 9 September 1929 at at Andover, Oxford, ME, at age 77. He died suddenly at his home after several months of declining health..^1,4,5
     He was a charter member of circa 1900 in at Lone Mountain Grange, Andover, Oxford, ME.⁵