Woolwich, Maine Historical Timeline 1639-Present*

1639 -- Birth of William Phips, son of James and Mary, who was a shipbuilder, discoverer of sunken treasure, knighted by King James II of England, involved with war with French and Indians, Governor of Massachusetts. 1654 -- Nequasset sawmill was established by Major Clark and Captain Lake.
-- Deed to Nequasset territory conveyed to John Browne and Edward Bateman by Indian Chief Mowhotiwormet. The Browne family were Nequasset settlers for seven years.
-- James Phips established his plantation by the Sheepscot River and Hockomock Bay.
1651 -- Edward Bateman sold Nequasset area to James Cole who sold to Thomas Clark and Thomas Lake in 1658.
-- A settler acquired land from proprietors by building a house, owning oxen and tilling the acreage for five years.
-- Court of Merrymeeting - organization of laws by a committee of 15 pioneers of the territory to govern the settlers along the Kennebec.
1658

*prior to 1639 there were no permanent settlements, but a number of temporary ones