REDLONS OF HOLLIS, MAINE.
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Abraham Redlon and wife became members of the General Baptist Church,
organized at that time, at a place subsequently called "Withamville,” and
continued consistent and devoted members of that communion as long as
they lived.
Mr. Redlon died in Decatur County, Ind., in the family of his son
Stephen, with whom he spent his last years, Oct. 9, 1852, aged 89 years.
His wife predeceased him, but I have no date of her death. Thus this
godly pair, after lives of toil and vicissitude, were laid down in graves
far away from kindred ties and native land, but we trust that like his
patriarchal namesake, Abraham, the Friend of God, he and his good wife
Patience were "gathered to their fathers" in the "better country." No
information was had of this family by their friends in New England for
more than seventy years, until the work of collecting materials for this
book was commenced; the author caused advertisements to be published
in several western newspapers, which resulted in opening a correspon-
dence with the family that has been continued down to the present time.
Abraham Redlon was of medium size, with broad shoulders, short neck,
coarse features, brown hair, hazel eyes, and ruddy complexion. He had
issue twelve children, of whom hereafter.
Judith Redlon (1), third daughter of Matthias (1), was born in
Pepperellborough (now Saco), Me., Sept. 21, 1763; was married Nov. 29,
1787, to Nathaniel Townsend, of Little Falls Plantation (now Hollis, Me.),
where she spent her days. She was twin-sister to Abraham, who emig-
rated to Ohio. The records date her birth in Biddeford, which then in-
cluded Saco, but her father had moved to Narraganset No. 1, — now
Buxton, Me., in 1761-2.
- in 1761-2. I do not know the date of her death; she
was buried by the side of her father on the bank of Saco River, not far
from her home. The Christian name Judith came into the Redlon family
from the Townsend and Gibbins families, early proprietors in Saco, and is
still retained in the western branches of the Redlon family.
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Jacob Redlon (2), sixth son of Matthias² (1), was born in Pepperell-
borough, now Saco, Me.,- (some say Narraganset No. 1, now in Bux-
ton,) May 12, 1766; married Dec. 19, 1793, Mary Townsend, of Little
Falls Plantation, and settled in Buxton, on what is known as the "Moses
K. Wells' farm." Here Mr. Redlon cleared a farm, erected buildings,
and lived for many years. It has been said by some old people that
Jacob moved across the river after his father's death, and took care of
his mother in her own house, but I think this a mistake, for that dear old
Grammy Redlon" was frequently taken across the Saco River in a boat,
when very old, to visit her son Thomas in Hollis. Mr. Redlon died in
Buxton in December, 1817, aged 50 years. He was sick only a few hours;
and was buried by the side of his parents, on the west bank of Saco River,
about one mile below Moderation Village; now in the pasture of Martin
Foss, a place overgrown by small pines. Mr. Redlon was of medium
height, broad-shouldered, and had a compact muscular form; his hair was
dark, eyes gray, features coarse, complexion ruddy. Those who remem-
ber" Uncle Jacob" say he resembled his nephew, Matthias Ridlon, late
of Sweeden, Me., with the exception that he was larger and had darker
hair. He was a quiet, serious-minded, kind-hearted man; one who
could "mind his own business" and live in peace with all the world. All
speak well of "Uncle Jacob." His widow survived him many years, and
died in Sebago, in the family of her son Isaac, but I have no dates.
Magnus Redlon³ (3), youngest son of Matthias² (1), was born in Nar-
