George Bramhall
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Born1637
DiedSeptember 21, 1689 (aged 51–52)
George Bramhall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1637 |
| Died | September 21, 1689 (aged 51–52) |
George Bramhall (1637 – September 21, 1689) was a 17th-century English emigrant to the New England Colonies.[1] Bramhall Hill and Bramhall Street, in Portland, Maine, are now named for him.[2][3]
Bramhall emigrated from England to the Plymouth Colony in 1665. He moved north to Dover, Province of New Hampshire, in 1670, then again to Casco (today's Portland), Province of Maine, in 1678. After settling beside Casco Bay, he purchased a 400-acre (160 ha) farm, from George Cleeve,[4] on what is today called Bramhall Hill, in Portland's West End neighborhood.[1]
Career
Bramhall was a tanner by profession and set up a tannery in the Western Promenade area of Portland.[3][5]