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State of Service: NH
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Batchellor, Albert Stillman, New Hampshire State Papers, Vol 30, Miscellaneous Revolutionary Documents of New Hampshire Including the Association Test, the Pension Rolls, and Other Important Papers (Manchester, NH: The John B. Clarke Co, 1910), pg 46–47
Spouse: Elizabeth Holmes Children: Mary; Alexander; Margaret; William; Thomas; Elizabeth;
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Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
The cemetery is located on NH Rt. 13 just north of the old Town Hall, Dunbarton, NH.
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Author: Dr. Barry Paul Lewis Jr.
Thomas Caldwell was born about 1733 and moved from Litchfield to Dunbarton, New Hampshire, before 1757.
He married Elizabeth/Eliza Holmes in Dunbarton on 1 November 1759. Their known children, born in Dunbarton:
Mary was born on 14 August 1760.
Alexander was born on 15 August 1761.
Margaret was born on 18 February 1763.
William was born on 17 July 1764.
Thomas Jr. was born on 3 May 1766.
Agnes was born on 25 April 1768 and died on 7 June 1770.
Elizabeth was born on 9 October 1769.
A daughter was born in July 1771 and died at age 12 days.
He signed the Association Test in Dunbarton on 25 November 1776. While living in Dunbarton, he became wealthy as a farmer and respected as a member of the town.
The Patriot died on 20 February 1816, at the age of 83, and was buried in Dunbarton Center Cemetery in Dunbarton, New Hampshire.
Sources:
Stark, Caleb. History of the Town of Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, from the Grant by Mason’s Assigns, in 1751, to the Year 1860 (Concord, NH: G. Parker Lyon, 1860), pg. 248–249.
Birth records for children.
Batchellor, Albert Stillman, New Hampshire State Papers, vol. 30, Miscellaneous Revolutionary Documents of New Hampshire Including the Association Test, the Pension Rolls, and Other Important Papers (Manchester, NH: The John B. Clarke Co., 1910), pg. 46–47.
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