Historedia
Person

Thomas Pownall

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1760

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Pownall, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Creation of Cumberland and Lincoln Counties in Maine

    1760

    Role: Governor whose birthplace inspired Lincoln County's name

    1. 1760 · Cumberland County, MaineCreation of Cumberland County

      Cumberland County was founded in 1760 from part of York County and named for the Duke of Cumberland.

    2. 1760 · Lincoln County, MaineCreation of Lincoln County

      Lincoln County was founded in 1760 from part of York County and named after the English city of Lincoln.

Sources

  1. Lincoln County, Maine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17