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Ref#
Known As
Also Known As
668
Dinah Sayward
Dinah Prince
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Events
Details
Description
Enslaved
Date Occurred
1770s
Acquiring Owner
Robert Rose, tavern owner
Place of Event
York ME
Marriage
Date Married
1780-05-03
Name of Spouse
Prince Sayward
Place of Marriage
York, Maine
About
Date Observed
1799-02-03
Marital Status
widowed with the death of Prince 2/3/1799
Place of Residence
Lived near Meeting House Creek and York River. Dinahâ
About
Date Observed
1800-1807
Miscellaneous
Dinah said to have occult powers.
Place of Residence
York, maine
Place of Residence
Quote: The Misses Raynes kept two of the last generati
About
Date Observed
1810-00-00
Miscellaneous
church supported Dinah, a black 60.
About
Date Observed
1817-08-26
Miscellaneous
Partially supported by the town 6.00
About
Date Observed
1838
Miscellaneous
Dinah applied for widow's military pension based
Miscellaneous
Pension was granted on Aug. 16,1838 with testimony fro
Number of Children
Pension document indicates no data regarding children.
About
Date Observed
1840
Age (Years)
105 years
Miscellaneous
Blind, in the public charge, and a pensioner
Place of Residence
Alms house York, Maine
Death
Date Died
1845-01-25
Age at Death
101, date of death differs by source
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