Grandmother Isabel Davis Adell's mother was Grace U. Hollis. Her first marriage was to a Crosby from Belfast and they had a son, Maurice Crosby who founded the Crosby (Readfield) Telephone Company. The switchboard was located at Readfield Corner and was a vital link to the townspeople when Readfield Corner burned in 1923.
The Hollis family first appears in Weymouth, Massachusetts as Samuel born in England in 1610 and died in Weymouth in 1645. Weymouth, MA is the second oldest town in Massachusetts. It was originally called "Wessagussett" but renamed after 100 settlers (21 families) came to settle there in 1635. The settlers were from Weymouth, England on the "Assurance". Thereafter it grew into an agricultural and fishing community. FMI about Weymouth, MA visit www.weymouth.ma.us/history/index.asp. I have not yet found the info to substantiate what ship the Hollis family emmigrated on. Any info that others can share would be appreciated.
The Hollis family remained in Weymouth for 5 generations, then migrated to Cape Elizabeth, ME and finally to Belfast, ME. This would defintely lead one to surmise the Hollis men were sea faring people.
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