The Portland daily press., 1895-11-23


Juan lacked the fortune requisite ID the
husband of his daughter.
William Pepperell, knowing that "a
lalh0 heart never won fair lady, ulu
not repine, but devoted himself more
closely to business. He purchased
rIghG IN the Muscongus Waldo Paten6
and became proprietor of large tracts OF
land in Maine. He constantly kept an
eye to all vessels or boats needing repairs
ana attended to the matter personally.
Margery Bray became his bride, her
Iathef presenting him with the site OF
the persent Pepperell mansion which he
Dull6 and which was ever after their
home.
Here were born their seven children
Mary Margcry, Joanna, Miriam, Doro-
thy, Jane, and William.
Inc daughters We're early trained in
domestic duties, which were far more
numerous than at present, each house
hold being community of its own and
supplying all it's wants.
Mrs Pepperell inherited q large estate
In her own right, which enabled her to
employ graduates from Harvard as teach
ers in her household. One of these, Rev.
John Newmarch, subsequently, married
one of her daughters.
Encouraged by their father, the girls
became interested in trade. Probably
each young lady had her boat or canoe,
which she padded Independently over
the Piscaatqua as she. TRACKED for furs,
fish and other articles. These they sent
on some of their fathers numerous yes
sells to Europe or the West Indies, receiy-
ing in exchange choice fruits from the
West Indies and rich garments from
London. Several of these daughters be-
came owners of vessels bills of sale of
which are still preserved.
Madam Margery Pepperrell died April
30, 1741, surviving her husband seven
years.
She is spoken of through the whole
course of her life as exemplary for I'M
affected piety and amiable virtue-es-
peoially her charity, her courteous affa'
bility, her prudence, meekness, patience
and her unweariedness in well doing
The son William, afterward Sir Will
liam, like his sisters, was well educated.
He was associated with his father in
business, v hich often took him to the
more thickly settled parts of the country.
He was welcome guest in the most
cultured families.
William Pepperell married Mary Hirst
of Boston, young lady of culture and
refinement.
The Pepperell mansion was enlarged
and both families lived under the same
roof
The story of Louisburg-the conquest
of Cape Breton-whioh gave peace to
Europe, the one hundred and tiftieth
anniversary of which has SO recently been
celebrated (June II, 1850, is too familiar
to need repeating here. Sir William
waited long for the tardy honors-the
monument and the medals.
Sir William Pepperell died July g.
1859, leaving by will to his wife one-half
of his real estate; four negroes; use OF all
the furniture during her natural life; in-
crease of all live stock on all his farms
his chariot, chaise, her choice Of two
horses; all the wines and other liquors,
and, one thousand pounds sterling.
She built for herself a smaller house
near her daughters ana the church in
the village, where she resided, much
during the thirty years of her widowhood.
Both of these houses are now standing
in Kl ttery.
When Victoria, England's honored
queen, was recently presented with a
medal struck from the old cannon used
by Sir William in the defense of her an
cestral doamins, in her woman heart she
read another story, the patriotism and
devotion to high ideals of the woman at
Kittery Point, who bade her husband
God-speed in his perilous enterprise;
who defended the home altar they to,
gether had reared; who waited, watched
and at last welcomed him back, receiving
at his hand the title of LLdy which she
SO proudly honored during he longlife.
The prineely fortune of the Pepperell's
that required century to construct,
was in a brief hour overthrown and de-
molished and it's fragments broadcast by
the confiscation act of ITS.
Sir Williams plate was given to his
grandson, Sir William, and was allowed
in the confiscation act to be taken away
from the dwelling at Kittery. Col.
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guarded it's conveyance to Boston, whence
it was shipped to England.
1t is written of Elizabeth, the daughter
of Sir William and Mary, who, like her
brother Andrew, had been we'll educated
that few, if any bellies of her day, pos
sessed equal attractions. An heiress of
rare accomplishments and winning man
ners; high bred maternal connections;
the only daughter of a distinguished mer-
chant, high in official station, military,
political and judicial of commanding
influence, and above all lady of sound
religious principles and Astounding in
Christian graces-she was truly "a gem
of the first water"
1t is further said that "many were the
admirers that clustered around her, am
hitiously counting her benignant smiles. -
She married Nathaniel Sparhawk, a
son of Mrs. Samuel Waldo by previous
marriage. They made their home in
Kittery.
Hannah Waldo, the mother of Lucy
Knox, was the heroine of one of the most
interesting romances Of the early history
of Maine
She was betrothed to Andrew Pepperell,
the only son of Sir William and Mary
Pepperell. In 1748, according to the Gus
tom,- they were published, but for various
reasons, sickness and loss Of property,
the young man postponed the marriage
again the wedding day was fixed
Miss Waldo had made elaborate prepara-
tions at her Boston home.
A few days before the time she received
letter from young Pepperell stating
that another day, which he named, would
be more convenient for him. To this
Miss Waldo made no reply and kept her
own counsel.
When the time arrived, Andrew Pep
perell, accompanied by a retinue of
friends, presented himself at the luxuri-
Gus home of Miss Waldo. Preparations
for the wedding had been made in prince
ly style, beftting the rank of two of the
wealthisst families in America Young
Pepperell had built an elegant house for
his bride near his fathers at Kittery.
When the hour for the ceremony ar
rived, Miss Waldo met her lover, not to
be his wife, but so tell him before the
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