Person – Life History

Ref# Known As Also Known As  
668Dinah SaywardDinah PrinceF

 

Events Details Description
EnslavedDate Occurred1770s
Acquiring OwnerRobert Rose, tavern owner
Place of EventYork ME
MarriageDate Married1780-05-03
Name of SpousePrince Sayward
Place of MarriageYork, Maine
AboutDate Observed1799-02-03
Marital Statuswidowed with the death of Prince 2/3/1799
Place of ResidenceLived near Meeting House Creek and York River. Dinahâ
AboutDate Observed1800-1807
MiscellaneousDinah said to have occult powers.
Place of ResidenceYork, maine
Place of ResidenceQuote: The Misses Raynes kept two of the last generati
AboutDate Observed1810-00-00
Miscellaneouschurch supported Dinah, a black 60.
AboutDate Observed1817-08-26
MiscellaneousPartially supported by the town 6.00
AboutDate Observed1838
MiscellaneousDinah applied for widow's military pension based
MiscellaneousPension was granted on Aug. 16,1838 with testimony fro
Number of ChildrenPension document indicates no data regarding children.
AboutDate Observed1840
Age (Years)105 years
MiscellaneousBlind, in the public charge, and a pensioner
Place of ResidenceAlms house York, Maine
DeathDate Died1845-01-25
Age at Death101, date of death differs by source
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