The following biographical notes are from "Ancestral History of the Pioneers of Deer Isle and their Descendants" by Benjamin Lake Noyes, 1899.
Jonathan Haskell was born in Gloucester, Mass., in 1761, and when a boy, emigrated to Deer Isle with his fathers family in 1770 from Newburyport, Mass. He was reared at Deer Isle and during his early life followed the sea as an enterprising master-mariner, through which avocation he accumulated considerable property in addition to what his father had left him at his decease. A peculiar incident which gave rise to his being given a particular appellation by which he should be distinguished from his son Jonathan, Jr, and nephew, Jonathan, 2nd, is perhaps worthy of relating. It seems these three Jonathans had occasion to be together to a considerable extent and one day, while all were enjoying a repast aboard their schooner, much confusion was observed to be the result of their similarity of names in addressing each other. To particularize, as to which Jonathan was meant in an attempt to draw the attention of one only, these three men decided that on account of Captain Jonathan being possessed with a most decided disposition to prim and to care for his personal attire, and at the same time being of tall statue, he should be designated Long Particular Metre Jonathan. His son, being also tall and especially slim in proportion to his height would be known as Long Metre Jonathan, while the nephew, Jonathan, 2nd, who was a heavy-built man and of a physique entirely to the contrary of the others, should have ascribed to him the term of Short Metre Jonathan. These nominal oddities of distinction served to differentiate ever afterward these personages until death them did sever forever.
Capt. Jonathans sons all seemed to inherit their fathers trait and disposition to follow the sea, as all were captains or served officially in other capacities of maritime pursuit. Particular Jonathan retired to the old homestead where he died Dec. 19, 1830, at the age of about 70 years, and for many years prior to his decease he never lay down, on account of chronic asthma, but rested semi-recumbent on pillows. His wife died later and both are buried in the Old Settlers Cemetery.
He married Miss Dorothy Shute, a daughter of the Shute who settled on Sandy Point, now in the town of Stockton, Maine, and after her death, which occurred in Dec. 23, 1849, the real estate was divided among his heirs. Their children were born at Deer Isle.
Esther Eaton was unmarried.
Samuel Eaton was unmarried.
Elias Davis was a mariner.
Tristram was a sea captain until, in his old age, he retired to a farm on Deer Isle on land later owned by his son Captain John. Captain Tristram discontinued his position as master mariner chiefly on account of increasing deafness. The farm on the shore lot furnished him with ample work and a good subsistence with what he had accumulated from his many years of voyaging.
Joshua P. Haskell was locally called "Liverpool Josh".
Will of Francis Marshall of D. Isle
1 Son Levi MarshaL 1.00
2 dau Elizabeth Beardsley 1.00
3 dau Sara Jey 1.00
4 wife Abigail everything as long as lives
after her death I begett to
5 Son Francis Marshall Jr. part of house
6 dau Hanna H. Marshall 1/4 of s'd estate
7 son Elias D. Marshall 1/4 " "
8 Francis Jr. executorFeb 6 1860
wit
Geo L. Hosmer
Tredene Eaton
John HaskellFrank Marshall
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Will of Francis Marshall of D. Isle
1 Son Levi MarshaL 1.00
2 dau Elizabeth Beardsley 1.00
3 dau Sara Jey 1.00
4 wife Abigail everything as long as lives
after her death I begett to
5 Son Francis Marshall Jr. part of house
6 dau Hanna H. Marshall 1/4 of s'd estate
7 son Elias D. Marshall 1/4 " "
8 Francis Jr. executorFeb 6 1860
wit
Geo L. Hosmer
Tredene Eaton
John HaskellFrank Marshall
x mark
Joshua was a private in Captain William Pearson's (3rd) company; marched January 10, 1776, service to November 18, 1776, 10 months 9 days; company stationed at Gloucester for defense of seacoast.Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
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