The genealogy of my extended family
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1. | Abigail CARLETON was born on 31 Aug 1784 in New Hampshire, USA (daughter of William CARLETON and Hannah WELLS). |
2. | William CARLETON was born on 17 Feb 1758 in Rockingham County, New Hampshire (son of Capt Moses CARLETON and Abigail FOLLANSBEE); died on 30 Jun 1844 in Newton, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Other Events:
William married Hannah WELLS about 1780 in New Hampshire. Hannah died in Jan 1841 in Newton, Rockingham, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Hannah WELLS died in Jan 1841 in Newton, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Notes: gd/o of Rev. Wells of Amesbury.
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4. | Capt Moses CARLETON was born on 13 Mar 1712 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Joseph CARLETON and Abigall OSGOOD); died on 29 Nov 1803 in Newton, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Other Events:
Notes: Tradition says he was a member of the Orthodox Church, did service in the Revolutionary War, and was regarded as a worthy citizen. Captain Carleton and his wife retained their physical strength to a very great age. He seemed to have possessed a very pleasant disposition accompanied with much good humor or pleasantry. A well authenticated tradition reports that when ninety years of age he and his wife would set themselves upon a horse according to the custom of those early days and ride at full speed, enjoying the recreation with the gaiety and good cheer of a young man and maiden. Moses married Abigail FOLLANSBEE on 29 Apr 1736 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 25 Oct 1718; died on 13 Nov 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Abigail FOLLANSBEE was born on 25 Oct 1718; died on 13 Nov 1813.
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8. | Joseph CARLETON was born on 21 Mar 1663 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Lt John CARLETON and Hannah JEWETT); died on 22 Mar 1743 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Other Events:
Notes: David Carleton of Newbury was appointed administrator of the estate of his father, Joseph Carleton late of Newbury, 17 June 1745. Likewise administration on the estate of his mother, Abigail Carleton late of Newbury, was granted to him on 18 Feb. 1754. Joseph married Abigall OSGOOD on 2 Aug 1694 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts. Abigall was born on 29 Aug 1673 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1754 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Abigall OSGOOD was born on 29 Aug 1673 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1754 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Notes: It has been handed down by tradition that she was carried a captive by the Indians to Quebec, was ransomed by a gentleman, name not known to her posterity, and that her husband went to Quebec to accompany her home.
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Updated 23 Dec 2023