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Note: Maine voted to separate from Massachusetts and joined the Union March 15, 1820 (VDL) In 1775 Francis and his family together with several other Massachusetts families removed to Nobleboro Maine(Massachusetts). In 1780 he came to Farmington for the purpose of exploration. Leaving his horse at a farm in Mt. Vernon, he pursued a path by compass through the woods, and struck the Wilson Stream. From this point he proceeded up the river as far as Strong, and finally purchased of one Knights his right in river-lot No. 45, east side. Upon this farm he built a comfortable log-house and made other improvements up to 1783, when he moved his family to the township, The journey from Damariscotta occupied four days. His children were brought on horseback in hanyards made of basket-stuff. From Mt. Vernon the road followed a spotted line. Mr. Tufts soon became one of the most prominent and wealthy men in the township. His farm proved one of the best upon the river and was very productive. He cut the first English hay, built the first mills at Farmington Falls in 1788, built the first grist-mill in Phillips, in 1791 built a framed house upon the interval, and in 1810 erected a substantial brick mansion In 1790, Mr Tufts went to Boston in company with Samuel Butterfield to negotiate for the purchase of the township, and with Mr. Butterfield and Dummer Sewall of Bath concluded the trade which made him one of the proprietors of the town. When advancing years compelled him to relinquish active pursuits he lived with his son Ebenezer until the death of his wife, when he removed to Ohio in 1831, where he lived with his son Benjamin at Mainville until his death. After his marriage, he and his wife removed, together with several other Massachusetts families, to Nobleboro, in this State in1775. In 1780 he came to Farmington for the purpose of exploration. Leaving his horse at Mr. Emerson's, the farm now known as the Ingham farm in Mt. Vernon, he pursued a path by compass through the woods, and struck the Wilson Stream near the present site of the Whittier Bridge. From this point he proceeded up the river as far as Strong, and finally purchased of one Knights his right in river-lot No. 45, east side. Upon this farm he built a comfortable log-house and made other improvements up to 1783, when he moved his family to the township. The journey from Damariscotta occupied four days. His children were brought on horseback in hanyards made of basket-stuff. From Mt. Vernon the road followed a spotted line. Mr. Tufts soon became one of the most prominent and wealthy men in the township. He cut the first English hay, built the first mills at Farmington Falls in 1788, and built the first grist-mill in Phillips at the Lower Village. In 1790 Mr. Tufts went to Boston in company with Samuel Butterfield to negotiate for the purchase of the township, and with Mr. Butterfield and Dummer Sewall of Bath concluded the trade which made him one of the proprietors of the town. Later he lived with his son Ebenezer near the old homestead, but upon the death of his wife he removed to Ohio in 1831, where he lived with his son Benjamin at Mainville until his death.
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