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Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1530-2653
Abstract
This article resolves a long-standing genealogical confusion between two men named Perez (or Peres) Andrews, whose overlapping names, lifespans, and locations in 19th-century Maine have led to persistent misidentification in published genealogies and family trees. Drawing on extensive primary source research—including land records, censuses, court cases, and vital records—this study reconstructs the distinct lives of Perez Andrews (b. ca. 1767) of Bakerstown, Minot, Buckfield, and Bradford, Maine; and Peres Andrews (b. 1797) of No. 2 Plantation and Sumner. The paper not only separates their identities and lineages but also probes possible familial connections among the Andrews families of western Maine. In doing so, it models best practices in genealogical methodology, highlights the value of historical geography, and invites ongoing collaboration in unraveling early New England family networks.
Date Created
April 2025
Department
UNH Library
Publication Date
4-2025
Subject
Genealogy
Language
English
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Aydelott, Kathrine C., "The Two Men Named Perez Andrews of Oxford County, Maine" (2025). Faculty Publications. 2159.
https://scholars.unh.edu/faculty_pubs/2159