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Robert Cain 1797–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAR 1797

Birth Location: Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Death Date: 7 FEB 1886

Death Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)

Father: Edward Cain

Mother: Hannah Rich

Spouse(s): Mehitable Clark(e), Julia Herrin

Children(s): Freeman Cain, Robert Cain, Mary Cain, Sophronia Cain, Lucretia Cain, Edward Cain, Noah Cain, Louisa Cain

In 1797, Robert Cain entered the world in Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth), born to Edward Cain And Hannah Rich. In 1822, Robert Cain resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec). In 1850, Robert Cain resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec). Robert Cain married Julia Ann Herrin, Mehitable Clark E, and had children including Edward Cain, Freeman Cain, Louisa Cain, Lucretia Cain, Mary J Cain, Noah Cain, Robert Cain, Sophronia Cain. Robert Cain passed away in 1886 in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).

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Biography

  • In 1797, Robert Cain entered the world in Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth), born to Edward Cain And Hannah Rich.
  • In 1822, Robert Cain resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).
  • In 1850, Robert Cain resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).
  • Robert Cain married Julia Ann Herrin, Mehitable Clark E, and had children including Edward Cain, Freeman Cain, Louisa Cain, Lucretia Cain, Mary J Cain, Noah Cain, Robert Cain, Sophronia Cain.
  • Robert Cain passed away in 1886 in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cain's Ancestors

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Robert Cain
1797–1886
Birth Place: Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Parents
Edward Cain
1770–
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Hannah Rich
1771–
Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
David Cain
1721–
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Alethea Derby
1727–
Weymouth, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
Great-Grandparents
David Cain
1682–1731
Mary Dunbar
1695–1764
Jonathan Derby
1698–
Ruth Shaw
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Cain
1654–1687
Sarah Gould
1648–1732
Joseph Dunbar
1662–1725
Christian Garnet
1668–1726
Edward Derby
1665–1724
Ruth Whitmarsh
1667–1704
Nicholas Shaw
1662–1717
Deborah Whitmarsh
1659–1717

Robert Cain's Descendants

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Robert Cain (2 MAR 1797–7 FEB 1886) m. Mehitable Clark(e) (1797–23 SEP 1851) m. Julia (Ann) Herrin (1797–)
  1. 1. Freeman Cain 1823–1850
  2. 2. Robert Cain 1825–
  3. 3. Mary (J.) Cain 1828–
  4. 4. Sophronia Cain 1830– m. Elvin Chase 1829–
    1. 1. Francis (W.) Chase 1869–1888
    2. 2. Walter (A.) Chase 1864–1887
    3. 3. Hartley (F.) Chase 1856–
  5. 5. Lucretia Cain 1832–
  6. 6. Edward Cain 1835–
  7. 7. Noah Cain 1826– m. Rebecca (E.) Tuttle 1846–
    1. 1. Eddie (E.) Cain 1864–
    2. 2. Lydia Cain 1865–
    3. 3. Mary (J.) Cain 1868–
    4. 4. Bert Cain 1870–
    5. 5. Edith Cain 1877–
    6. 6. James (Sullivan) Cain 1872–
    7. 7. Mattie (E.) Cain 1880–
    8. 8. Maud (E.) Cain 1887–1967 m. Walter (A.) Hunter 1881–1962
      1. 1. Dana (W.) Hunter 1923–2008 m. Patricia (R.) Brown 1925–
      2. 2. Arnold (Keith) Hunter 1912–
      3. 3. Harvey (L.) Hunter 1913–1986
      4. 4. Guy (I.) Hunter 1918–1997
    9. 9. Christie Cain 1889–
  8. 8. Louisa Cain 1840–

Robert Cain's Timeline

6 Records

1797
2 MAR 1797
Birth of Robert Cain in Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1822
1822
Age 25
Robert Cain resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1850
1850
Age 53
Robert Cain resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1852
1852
Age 55
Robert Cain resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1860
1860
Age 63
Robert Cain resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1886
7 FEB 1886
Age 89
Death of Robert Cain in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1797
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), John K. Meinert - Rio Verde, Arizona
    [2] 1850 Census, Pg. 20 - 27 Jul 1850
    [3] 1860 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 37 - 14 Jun 1860
    [4] edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher, <i>Vital Records of Clinton, Maine to the year 1892: births, marriages and deaths" edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher Portland: Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967 -- unless otherwise noted
    <i> (Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967), Pg. 32
    [5] edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher, <i>Vital Records of Clinton, Maine to the year 1892: births, marriages and deaths" edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher Portland: Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967 -- unless otherwise noted
    <i> (Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967), Pg. 317

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher, <i>Vital Records of Clinton, Maine to the year 1892: births, marriages and deaths" edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher Portland: Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967 -- unless otherwise noted
    <i> (Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967), Pg. 158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 20 - 27 Jul 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher, <i>Vital Records of Clinton, Maine to the year 1892: births, marriages and deaths" edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher Portland: Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967 -- unless otherwise noted
    <i> (Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967), Pg. 159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 37 - 14 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1886
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), John K. Meinert - Rio Verde, Arizona
    [2] edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher, <i>Vital Records of Clinton, Maine to the year 1892: births, marriages and deaths" edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher Portland: Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967 -- unless otherwise noted
    </i> (Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967), Pg. 317

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