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I've "rescued" an old Intentions of Marriage Certificate filed with the Town
Clerk in Buckfield, Maine for Joseph LAWRENCE and Mrs. Rebecca DEAN which is
dated the 2nd of June 1845 and signed by the Town Clerk, S. D. HUTCHINSON.
I believe that Mrs. Rebecca DEAN is actually Rebecca FAUNCE DEAN. Based on
additional research I was able to gather the following information regarding
this couple:
Joseph LAWRENCE was b. 29 Oct 1769 in Sandwich, MA to parents James LAWRENCE
(b. 16 Nov 1745 in Sandwich, MA) and Abagail EWERS (b. 13 Mar 1749 in MA).
Joseph's first marriage was to Joanna FLOYD with whom he had 8 children.
Joseph's second marriage, sometime after Joanna's death in 1823 was to
Betsey BOARDMAN. Joseph died in Sumner, ME on 5 Jul 1852.
Rebecca FAUNCE was b. 28 May 1799 in Buckfield, ME to parents Daniel FAUNCE
(b. abt 1764/65 in Carver, MA) and Rebecca CHURCHILL (b. 20 Apr 17774 in
North Bridgewater, MA). Rebecca was one of 9 children born to this couple
including, Sally; Olive; Daniel; Rebecca; Ira; Eliza; Hannah; Alden; and
Polly FAUNCE, all born on or before 29 May 1815. Rebecca first married
Edmond or Edmund DEAN (b. 1757 in Taunton, MA and died 1844 in Paris, ME) in
1828 in ME. They had one daughter, Rebecca Churchill DEAN b. abt 1833 in
Oxford Co. ME.
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the certificate can
be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or
you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley