Francis Small
Francis Small (October 6, 1625 – ca. 1714) was a British-born Colonial American trader and landowner who resided primarily in Kittery, Maine. He made the first recorded land purchase in what is now the state of Maine, then part of Massachusetts, and proceeded to amass so much property that he was called "the great landholder." He owned the most acrerage of anyone who ever lived in Maine.
Francis Small | |
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Sebascodegan Island, Maine | |
| Born | October 6, 1625 |
| Died | 1714 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Trader and landowner |
| Known for | Made the first recorded land purchase in what is now Maine |
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