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Private in Captain Luther Richardson's Company in Colonel Timothy Bedel's Regiment of NH Militia, 1778-1779
Additional References:
Bittinger, J. Q. History of Haverhill, N.H. (Haverhill, NH: Cohos Steam Press, 1888), pg 69, 244
Hammond, Isaac W. New Hampshire State Papers, Vol 15, Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, May, 1777, to 1780 (Concord, NH: Parsons B. Cogswell, 1886), 589
Spouse: Mary Searle/Searles; Children: James Jr; Moses; Searle; William;
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James Eastman was born on 24 September 1753 in Hampstead, New Hampshire, the son of William and Rebecca (Jewett) Eastman.
He settled in Bath, New Hampshire. Beginning on 5 April 1778, he was a Private in Captain Luther Richardson’s Company in Colonel Timothy Bedel’s Regiment, which was raised for the defense of the Connecticut River in New Hampshire.
He married Mary Searle of Hollis on 7 March 1782. Their known children, born in Bath:
James was born on 13 November 1782.
Moses was born on 16 December 1784.
Amos was born on 09 December 1786. He died on 15 October 1787.
Searle was born on 24 January 1789.
Mary was born on 09 January 1792 and married Lazarus Sampson.
William was born on 07 July 1794.
Joel was born on 24 August 1800.
Eber was born on 10 August 1803.
In the winter of 1833, he moved to Haverhill, New Hampshire, and purchased the Major Merrill farm there.
The Patriot died in Haverhill, New Hampshire, on 7 January 1853, aged 99 years. He was buried in Horse Meadow Cemetery there.
Sources:
Whitcher, William F. History of the Town of Haverhill New Hampshire (Concord, NH: Rumford Press, 1919), pg 519–520.
Hammond, Isaac W. New Hampshire State Papers, vol. 15, Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, May, 1777, to 1780 (Concord, NH: Parsons B. Cogswell, 1886), pg 589.
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 327, 409.
Birth records for James and children.
Bittinger, J. Q. History of Haverhill, N.H. (Haverhill, NH: Cohos Steam Press, 1888), pg 69.
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