My Scot-Irish ancestor Robert McKOWN(sp) was at Sheepscot (Maine) and was captured in a raid and taken to Canada ca 1719. His father was killed in the raid. He could speak French, so I'm going to assume he was up there for an extended period. The McKown family may have been on the 5th boat that went to Maine 1718. I next find him at Boston in 1747 when he marries Margaret NICKLES, daughter of Capt. Alexander Nickles, last commander at Fort Frederick. Robert and Alexander are mentioned online as traders and fishermen on the Passamaquoddy River. Robert McKown and brother John were both master mariners and merchants in the Boston area in nthe mid 1700s. Robert died at Bristol (Maine) 1777 and left a sizable estate. My question is--has there been anything written on this family in The Register or any other genealogical publications? thanks charles
Hello Charles - Is your Robert McKown related to the Robert McKown who married Sarah Perkins in CT? (his father perhaps?) this Robert was a sea captain of Norwch, CT who went on a voyage and was never again heard of.. That's all the personal info I have for him. He and Sarah had 5 children. I found this little bit in NEHGR 14:115. Joan in California On Jan 15, 2009, at 7:34 AM, jitsu@gru.net wrote: My Scot-Irish ancestor Robert McKOWN(sp) was at Sheepscot (Maine) and was captured in a raid and taken to Canada ca 1719. His father was killed in the raid. He could speak French, so I'm going to assume he was up there for an extended period. The McKown family may have been on the 5th boat that went to Maine 1718. I next find him at Boston in 1747 when he marries Margaret NICKLES, daughter of Capt. Alexander Nickles, last commander at Fort Frederick. Robert and Alexander are mentioned online as traders and fishermen on the Passamaquoddy River. Robert McKown and brother John were both master mariners and merchants in the Boston area in nthe mid 1700s. Robert died at Bristol (Maine) 1777 and left a sizable estate. My question is--has there been anything written on this family in The Register or any other genealogical publications? thanks charles