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REDLONS OF SACO, MAINE.
was the youngest son of the first wife of Magnus Redlon, and his name
with date of birth on the records of York was spelled Readlan. He mar-
ried Patience Sands in 1751, then of Biddeford, and settled on a part of
his father's land at Saco Ferry, where he lived the remainder of his days.
He owned fishing-boats, and like all of the early families at Saco spent
much of his time on the water. In his father's will, dated 1766, he be-
queaths "unto my beloved son, Daniel Redlon, about twenty acres of
marsh and land, it being a part of my homestead farm, beginning at the
north-west end of my new field, and running back from thence the whole
length of my land over Goosefair River, including all my salt-marsh on
both sides of said river." On Dec. 9, 1789, Daniel Redlon conveyed to
Amos Chase and John Chase, then of Pepperellborough, about twenty
acres of marsh, "being the same land owned by Elizabeth Odel's hon-
oured father, late of Pepperellborough." Nov. 8, 1792, James-Odel El-
well conveyed to Daniel Redlon, of Pepperellborough, twenty acres of
land, "being part of a lot lately owned by Elizabeth Odel, late of said
town." Mr. Redlon died in Saco, April 29, 1804, aged 74 years, and was
buried in an old cemetery at Saco Ferry. His widow lived till July 7,
1817. Mrs. Redlon was born in England, and was a little girl when the
British captured Quebec. She was a very large, fleshy woman. Peter
Ridlon, of Gardner, Kan., says "the Sands Ridlons were short, compact,
and had light complexions, while the Townsend Ridlons were tall, spare
men." He has reference to the descendants of this Daniel and his half-
brother Jeremiah, who married a Townsend. Some of the old members
of the family in Hollis believed this Daniel Redlon lived in Limerick
during his last days, but it was his eldest son of the same name. Mr.
Redlon was about medium height, broad, and somewhat corpulent in old
age; he had sandy hair, gray eyes, and ruddy complexion; was serious.
and cool, moderate in motion, but at times, especially when he had a glass
of grog, jocose and sarcastic. His name stands on his brother's account-
book, and the old Ridlons in Hollis remember of his coming to visit his
brother Matthias there.
He
Abraham Redlon' (1), fifth son of Magnus¹ (1), was born in Pep-
perellborough (now Saco), Me., Aug. 10, 1733, and was never married.
I can learn but little about this son except from family tradition.
was named for his grandfather, Abraham Townsend; said to be a seaman
and fisherman; hunted and trapped in winter; frequently visited his
brothers and relatives in Buxton and Hollis. Was very odd and eccentric;
loved to tell stories about his adventures by sea and land. He was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of his brother, John Redlon, of Bux-
ton, in 1761. His relatives always called him "Old Uncle Abram," to
distinguish him from his nephew of the same name, who emigrated to
Ohio. He died in 1798, aged 65 years.
Jeremiah Redlon2 (1), sixth son of Magnus¹ (1), was born in Pep-
perellborough (now Saco), Me., Nov. 4, 1736, married March 2, 1760,
Bethesda, daughter of Nathaniel and Margaret Townsend, of Biddeford,
and settled on a part of his father's homestead, occupying the house on
Rendezvous Point. His father in his will dated 1766, after giving his
other sons a portion of his lands, bequeaths unto "my beloved son, Jere-
miah Redlon, the remainder of my homestead farm, both land and marsh,
with all the buildings standing thereon, excepting twelve acres on the
north-east end of my farm, lying next to the middle line of the patent."
His father also appoints him his executor. His name occurs in many old
