Who was Mary Drinkwater?

Mary Drinkwater (1761–1818) was born in North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States and died in Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary "Polly" Drinkwater 1761–1818

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 May 1761 · North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Died 15 Apr 1818 · Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father Joseph Capt Drinkwater Jr

Mother Mary Leach Drinkwater

Spouse William Ring York

Children Reuben Gage York

Siblings Allen Drinkwater, Anna Drinkwater, Deborah Drinkwater, Hephzibah Drinkwater, Joseph Drinkwater, Levi Drinkwater, Martha Leach Drinkwater, Mary Polly Drinkwater, Nathaniel Drinkwater, Olive Drinkwater, Seba Drinkwater

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Capt Drinkwater Jr

Mary Leach Drinkwater

Spouse(s)

William Ring York

Children

Reuben Gage York

Biography

In 1761, Mary "Polly" Drinkwater entered the world in North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States, born to joseph capt drinkwater jr and mary leach drinkwater. Mary "Polly" Drinkwater married william ring york, and had children including reuben gage york. Mary "Polly" Drinkwater passed away in 1818 in Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1761

Birth of Mary "Polly" Drinkwater in North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Birth

1780

Mary "Polly" Drinkwater was married in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Marriage

1818

Death of Mary "Polly" Drinkwater in Cumberland, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Drinkwater

This ancestor line traces from North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA (1736) to North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States (1761) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Drinkwater (1761–1818) was born in North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States and died in Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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