THE HEARL/EARL FAMILY OF BERWICK, MAINE

Our first known Hearl family member in the new world was William, born about 1660,  location unknown. Much research has been conducted trying to find his ancestry, with  no results to date. The family name Hearl is common in Scotland, Ireland and of  course England, not much to go on!

Much credit leading up to this family genealogy is given to Joseph C. Anderson in his  article "Hearl/Earl Family of Berwick, Maine" as published by the York County  Genealogical Society, 1992/1993.

Mr. Anderson's article gives us some tantalizing clues for further research on our  Williams ancestry. In the reference "Noyes, Libby and Davis Genealogy Dictionary of  Maine" states that our William was "nearly" related to one John Hearl of Kittery who  bought land in Berwick on June 1679. This John Hearl sold land on 27 August 1681, one  Thomas Hearl being a witness. Our William was seeming related to one Allen Firs/Virs,  an early Newichawannock planter, whos estate William administered. In his will, Allen  refered to William "as my loving cousin".

So! with that, there is our William, a Thomas and a John Hearl and Allen Furs/Virrs  all seemingly in the area at a time frame of late 1600's to earle 1700's. Perhaps a  search of genealogical records of the UK is in order!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earle family Mayflower connections. To date we have two families coming over on the  ship Mayflower to Plymouth MA in 1620. The search goes on for more.

William Brewster, wife Mary and daughter Patience

Stephen Hopkins, wife Mary, son Giles and daughter Constance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earle family Revolutionary War Ancestors, those who served. There may be more!

Elisha Hearl/Earle, Surveyor of Highways

Gideon Hinkley, Private

Thomas Smith, Private

Lemuel Walker, Ensign, 2nd. Lt.

Benjamin Whitney, Private