Pearson Hobbs Town
Pearson and Hobbstown: The Origins of Standish, Maine Long before the town of Standish was incorporated in 1785, it was known as Pearson and Hobbstown —a township granted to two companies of colonial soldiers who had served the Crown during King George’s War. These men, led by Captain Moses Pearson and Captain Humphrey Hobbs , played a key role in early Maine’s military and settlement history. Moses Pearson: From Joiner to Judge Moses Pearson was born in Newbury, Massachusetts, in 1697. A joiner —an old term for carpenter—he moved to Falmouth Neck (now Portland, Maine) around 1729. Over time, Pearson became a central civic figure, serving as town clerk , selectman , treasurer , and representative to the General Court of Massachusetts in 1737, 1740, and 1749. His leadership continued beyond politics. Pearson was named the first sheriff of Cumberland County and later served as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas . He was married to Sarah Titcomb , and the couple had six daughte...
