John FAIRBANKS was born on 18 May 1760 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He resided at about 1780 in Union, Knox, Maine. He resided at about 1795 in Hope, Knox, Maine. He died on 10 Jul 1830 in Hope, Knox, Maine. Parents: Abner FAIRBANKS and Elizabeth HILL.

He was married to Eunice PAYSON. Children were: Abner Hills FAIRBANKS, Eunice Payson FAIRBANKS , John Noyes FAIRBANKS, Sarah Noyes FAIRBANKS, Hollis FAIRBANKS, Carolyn FAIRBANKS, Elizabeth Hill FAIRBANKS , Benjamin Franklin FAIRBANKS, Olive Clark FAIRBANKS.

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The following is copied from History of Hope Maine by Anna Simpson Hardy, Page 15:

John Fairbanks, a member of the 5th Mass. Militia during the Revolution, lived first in Warren after coming to Maine, where he taught school and vocal music as wel1.