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State of Service: NH
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Birth: 10 Jun 1744 Exeter / / NH Death: 24 Feb 1806 Portsmouth / Rockingham / New Hampshire
Qualifying Service Description:
1776, he was bonded by the New Hampshire legislature to visit several West India ports with the condition that he bring back military supplies.
1779, he was a selectman in Exeter.
Additional References:
Bell, Charles H, History of the Town of Exeter, New Hampshire, New Hampshire. Exeter: Quarter-Millennial Year, 1888, pg 150, 190, 241, 255, 337, 343, 420–421, Genealogical page 27.
Hammond, Isaac W, New Hampshire State Papers, Volume 16, Rolls and Documents Relating to Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, New Hampshire. Manchester: John B. Clarke, 1887, pg 537, 648.
Hammond, Isaac W, New Hampshire State Papers, Volume 13, Documents Relating to Towns in New Hampshire, New London to Wolfeborough, New Hampshire. Concord: Parsons B. Cogswell, 1884, pg 300, 305.
New England Genealogical Records, pg 162, 164, 169, 170
Spouse: Abigail Hill Children: Sophia; Sally; Betsey; William; Henry; Charlotte; John Alexander; Caroline; Harriot;
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During the raid on Fort William in Mary in Portsmouth, he was captain of a company of men who removed the cannons from the fort on 15 December 1774.
He became a shipmaster and merchant in Exeter around the beginning of the Revolutionary War. In 1776, he was permitted by the New Hampshire legislature to visit several West India ports with the condition that he bring back whatever military stores were possible to obtain for the state. During this journey, he was pursued several times by British man-of-war ships and returned with a cargo of rum and molasses. He built several ships in Exeter, including the 500-ton Archelaus, one of the largest ships ever constructed there.
He was a selectman in Exeter in 1779 and 1784–1786. He was a resident of Portsmouth by June 1787, when he signed a petition to the General Court and moved there permanently by 1792.
He married Abigail Hill on 14 May 1772. Their known children:
Sally was born on 6 July 1774 and married Reverend William F. Rowland.
Betsey was born on 12 August 1776 and married Captain Samuel Chauncy.
William was born in Exeter on 10 May 1778
Henry was born on 30 April 1780
Charlotte was born on 9 April 1782
John Alexander was born on 9 May 1784
Caroline was born on 4 May 1786
Sophia was born on 12 February 1788
Harriot was born on 27 August 1793
The Patriot died on 24 February 1806 and was buried in North Cemetery in Portsmouth.
Sources:
Charles H. Bell, History of the Town of Exeter, New Hampshire (Exeter, NH: Quarter-Millennial Year, 1888), pages 150, 190, 241, 255, 337, 343, 420–421, Genealogical page 27.
Isaac W. Hammond, New Hampshire State Papers, vol. 16, Rolls and Documents Relating to Soldiers in the Revolutionary War (Manchester, NH: John B. Clarke, 1887), pages 537, 648.
Isaac W. Hammond, New Hampshire State Papers, vol. 13, Documents Relating to Towns in New Hampshire, New London to Wolfeborough (Concord, NH: Parsons B. Cogswell, 1884), pages 300, 305.
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