Samuel TOLMAN

                   Vital Records of Boston, Suffolk, MA;Vital Records of Dorchester, Suffolk, MA; History of Augusta, Maine, by North, 1870, p. 91;

Samuel Tolman, Sr., 1717-c1765;
      He was a housewright, and advanced in age, came with his family from Boston and settled on lot #42, granted 28 April 1762. His son Samuel, Jr.,also.
      The history of Augusta, 1785-182 by Nash, p. 104.(was 1st called Cushnoc in 1754) p.104.Samuel Tolman settled on lot #42, granted 28 April 1762 from Boston, and also Samuel, Jr.
      Samuel Tolman, Sr., and Jr., lived on the ancient Fort Western on Halifax Road about 3 miles northerly from Fort Western and his name was given to Tolman Pond. He was an original settler on lot #42. A little stream flowing from his farm into Kennebec river is known as Tolman Brook to this day.
      Probate Records of Lincoln county, Maine, 1760-1800;
      Samuel Tolman, Sr.,late of Kennebec river;
      Mary Tolman, of Kenneber River, near Fort Western, so called,
      Adminsitrix 29 Apr 1765.
The 1772 census of Maine shows that he had 4 sons and 2 daughters. They were all born in Boston before he went to Maine in 1762, settling at Fort Western, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine.

DEATH: 30 Oct 1796 is given as date on another record.