William Barton was born between 1631 and 1638. He appeared on the census in 1686 in Cape Porpus, Maine Colony. He was a surveyor in 1689. He died before 15 Apr 1700.  

In 1681 William received one hundred acres, lying between the great and little marshes, near the Cape Porpoise river. He also bought one hundred acres from his brother in law John Purrington, who received it as a grant from the town of Cape Porpoise. The latter tract William Barton sold in 1672 to Thomas Kemble and Thomas Beers of Boston; and the deed was witnessed by Elisha Barton, but it was not recorded until 1749. This tract of land descended from Thomas Kemble, a merchant of Boston, to his daughter, Sarah Knight. In 1686 William Barton petitioned, with others, to have the public records continued at York; and in 1689 he was on of those appointed for the surveying and laying-out of lots of land. Repeated Indian troubles continued to drive the Bartons from Cape Porpoise. In 1720 the town of Arundel, formerly Cape Porpoise, regranted to John Barton and Ebenezer Barton, sons of William Barton, all their father's rights in the lands and marshes on the Cape Porpoise River. It is supposed that by 1730 remaining Bartons had sold the last of their lands and had left Cape Porpoise (Arundel). In the early land records mention is made of Barton's Creek, Barton's Cove, Barton's Neck, and Barton's Further Neck, also called Easter Neck.

from "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register" Vol 84 Oct. 1930 pg 402 & 403


William(2), prior to 22 Nov. 1672 bot 100 a. at Cape Porpus from bro.-in-law John Purington; lot layer there. Lists 33, 259. His abs. from meeting brot him before the court in York Co. July 1674; in Essex Ct. 1680, an execution for debt was levied on him, to serve John Cromwell 4 yrs. or until execu. paid. His name not seen aft. 1686, when his w. and Walter Penwell were cautioned, who m. 15 Apr. 1700 at Newbury. In 1722 liv. in Ken'port, they deeded William's homestead for life supp. to son-in-law Solomon Holman, who deeded it to his son in 1730. Ch: Mary, b. ab. 1673, m. Solomon Holman of West Newbury, ship carpenter; d. there 18 Oct. 1736, ag. 63. 12 ch. 1694-1717. Ebenezer, mariner, Newbury and Ken'port; cast away and drowned at Newbury Bar 6 May 1721. M. Newbury 5 May 1710 Esther Flood. 5 ch. rec. there, inc. Penuel. John, in 1724, of Arundel, sold ½ his father's 100 a. gr.; soldier under Lt. Brown, k. 25 Dec. 1724. Perh. m. Hannah, wid. of Nathaniel Parker (his adm. 10 May 1711). 3 ch. Susanna, m. Solomon Smith of Biddeford. Their dau. Rebecca, b. 28 Mar. 1723.

Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby, Walter Goodwin Davis, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, (1998 Higginson Book Co.) page 79

He was married to Anne Green on 24 Oct 1673.

Anne Green was born about 1658. Children of William Barton and Anne Green were:

i. Mary Barton was born about 1673. She was 63 when she died. She died on 18 Oct 1736 in West Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
ii. Ebenezer Barton.
iii. John Barton was killed on 25 Dec 1724.
iv. Susannah Barton.

          Anne Green married 2nd, Walter Penwell (son of Walter Pennell and Mary Booth) on 15 April 1700 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.  Walter Penwell was born on 1 December 1649 in Saco, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.  He died before August 1730,  Savage says after 1719.  He was a weaver.  He was also known as Walter Penuel and as Walter Pennell. Walter and Anne were "cautioned " on several occasions - in court in 1686. Recent DNA tests have pointed out significant differences in the genetic markers of descendants of Ebenezer versus other descendants of Edward. This opens up the possibility of an inconsistency in the paternity of Ebenezer - he may actually be a child of Walter Pennell's. Currently we working to find descendants of Walter Pennell in order to clarify this paternity. Walter's ancestry can be found here.