Here you will find information about our earliest settlers, their families, lives and hardships they endured.
How it began and why you're here...
Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine was originally incorporated in 1771 as part of Winthrop. Twenty years later residents voted almost unanimously to separate from Winthrop, and Readfield became incorporated on March 11, 1791. Welcome to this web site where you will meet the courageous men and women who founded our town.
Monday, June 24, 2013
LUCE, Freeman 1790 US Census Winthrop 1-0-0-0-0
George Freeman Luce was born about 1756 in Tisbury, MA, a son of Beriah and Remember (Foster) Luce. He died in a premature cannon explosion at the old Readfield Muster Ground on July 4, 1804 at age 48years. He lived near his father and brothers in Readfield Depot area - long before the railroad went through town.
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