Contributed by Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society
Description
Josiah Pierce of Gorham sold his niece, Phebe Sanborn of Baldwin, all of his holdings in Baldwin, his ancestral home. Pierce, a lawyer and probate court judge, experienced financial problems late in his life.
Phebe Sanborn, a widow, had been living in the Pierce homestead in Baldwin with her aunt, Hannah Pierce (1788-1873), for a number of years. Her uncle owned property in Baldwin other than that on which the house was located.
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About This Item
- Title: Baldwin deed to Phebe Sanborn, 1859
- Creation Date: 1859-10-20
- Subject Date: 1859
- Location: West Baldwin, Baldwin, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
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