Person:Charles Trafton (5)

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Charles TRAFTON
b.16 Mar 1681 York, York, Maine, USA
d.1748 York, York, Maine, USA
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m. 1667
  1. Elizabeth TRAFTON1668 - 1720
  2. Jane Trafton1670 - 1757
  3. Hezekiah TRAFTON1672 -
  4. Joseph TRAFTON1674 - 1713
  5. Benjamin TRAFTON1676 - 1713
  6. Dorothy TRAFTON1678 - 1721
  7. Charles TRAFTON1681 - 1748
  8. Penelope Trafton1684 - 1728
  9. Zaccheus Trafton1687 - 1765
  10. Thomas TRAFTON1690 - 1712
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m. 4 Jul 1716
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Facts and Events
Name Charles TRAFTON
Alt Name Louis Marie TRAFTON
Gender Male
Birth[1] 16 Mar 1681 York, York, Maine, USA
Emigration? 1693 York, York, Maine, USAcaptured and taken to Quebec
Occupation[2][6] Aft 1694 Quebec, Canadalearned the trade of gunsmith
Immigration? Abt 1710 York, York, Maine, USAreturned to Maine
Marriage 4 Jul 1716 York, York, Maine, USAto Sarah Hutchins
Occupation[3] Aft 1719 York, York, Maine, USAInnkeeper (continued from brother Zaccheus)
Occupation[4] Aft 1725 York, York, Maine, USAHeld license to operate Trafton's Ferry.
Death? 1748 York, York, Maine, USA

After capture in 1693, taken to Quebec. Baptized as Louis Marie in 1694.

York Deed Book XI Fol 22 Jos Main & Ch Trafton 31 May 1722 Agreement made as to boundary line between Josiah Main and Charles Trafton

York Deeds Book XI Fol 61 5 July 1716 Zaccheus Trafton delivers "double share" of father's estate to brother Charles Trafton. (recorded 16 Feb 1722/23)

References
  1. ↑ History of York
    Vol 2 p 53.
  2. ↑ History of York
    Vol 1 p 309.
  3. ↑ History of York
    Vol 2 p 64.
  4. ↑ History of York
    Vol 2 p 291-292.
  5.   York, Maine, United States. York Deeds. (Portland, Maine: Varies, 1886-1910)
    Book X Folio 199 (page 372).

    See note

    Know all Men by these Presents yt for and in Consideration of twenty three Pounds ten Shillings Money to Me Elisabeth Johnson Now of York in the County of York of ye Late Provance of Maine Widdo: in hand Paid by My Brother Charles Trafton of Said York Yeoman have and do hereby Give Grant Bargen sell aliene Enfieffe Make ouer and Confirme Unto the Said Charles and his heirs and assigns for Euer My whole Right and Interst I My heirs Executors and adminestrators now have : had or Euer ought to have unto there Parts of the Estate (Namely My father Thomas Trafton Late of said York deseaced:) that was apportioned Set out and Deuided or Beloging by shairs Unto my Brothers Joseph and thomas Trafton descaed) of our father Thomas Traftons his Estate aboue Said deseaced both Rale and Personal : unto him the said Charles Trafto and his heirs and Assigns for Euer to have and to hold and Quiatly and Peacably to Posess Ocupie and Injoy ye Same and that proceeding this date of the said Elisabeth doe Binde and obblege my Selfe My heirs Executors and adminestrators to warantise and defend the above Bargined Premises : as witnes My hand & Seale this 26th day of March 1720.

    Signed Sealed and delivered

    in the Presents off
    Thomas Card
    Josiah Mayn

    Elisabeth Johnson (her mark)
    York ss: york March ye 26: 1720 the the above named Elizabeth Johnson Parsonally

  6. ↑ after taken to Quebec, taken into service of Count Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of Canada.
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