William is on the tax list in 1777 for two polls, and in 1779 his widow Katherine is charged for two polls. In 1779 also, his widow Katherine executed a mortgage on her late husband's farm in Gorham and settled his estate.
Reference
History of Gorham, Me.
By Hugh D. McLellan
Smith & Sons, Portland, 1903
Page 564
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During King Georges War 1743 1748, William served in Captain George Berrys company from 18 May to 29 June 1747, and 15 December 1747 to 30 November 1748.Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Pages 17-18
William Bolton, son of Thomas lived and died on his father's old farm. In 1747, August 27th, the Indians made an assault and attempted to capture him and William Maxfield. The family tradition is that William Bolton was out hunting for the cattle at the time. Bolton, having discharged his gun at the enemy, was rushed on and captured before he could reload. Maxfield, being more fortunate in loading, retreated backward toward the fort, with his gun pointed at the Indians, till he was relieved by a body of men coming to his aid. Bolton was marched through the woods into Canada, suffering many hardships, and sold to a French officer, and put on board a French frigate. This frigate soon after was captured by an English vessel, and Bolton was carried into Boston, where he became the servant of a Lieutenant Wallace, on board of an English frigate, but was soon set at liberty, and returned to his friends in Windham. There is a story told, and probably it is true, that some years afterwards Bolton met his old master, Lieutenant Wallace, in Portland, poor and destitute. He took him home to Windham, where he kept him in comfort and respectability till his death. When Lieutenant Wallace died, he was 80 years of age.
Reference
History of Gorham, Maine
By Hugh D. McLellan
Smith & Sale, Printers, Portland, 903
Page 406
John Haskell, son of Thomas, lived in Gorham as early as 1765. The house in which he lived stood on the old road, just west of the town line between Gorham and Westbrook. It has since been moved to Cumberland Mills, and is still standing, just west of Kimball Eastman's store.
Reference
History of Gorham, Me.
By Hugh D. McLellan
Smith & Sons, Portland, 1903
Page 565
Thomas Herrick -- "drowned near the bar of Chebacco River, Oct. 1, 1784, age 50 years"
Reference Gloucester town records.
Ephraim Choate, Lt., drowned near the bar of Chebacco River, Oct. 1, 1784, at. 40 yrs.
Gloucester Vital Records