Old Dead Relatives

The genealogy of my extended family

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First Name
Last Name
James CARLETON

James CARLETON[1]

Male 1730 - 1798  (68 years)

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  • Name James CARLETON 
    Born 2 Mar 1730  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Sep 1798  Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I36831  Main
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2016 

    Father John CARLETON,   b. 27 Feb 1690, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Hannah BARKER,   b. 18 Oct 1696, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1733, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 13 Jan 1715  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elisabeth SHERWINE,   b. 14 Nov 1740, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1819, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 25 Aug 1761  Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James CARLTON,   b. 6 Jun 1762, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1778, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
     2. Sarah CARLTON,   b. 4 Jun 1764, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Elizabeth CARLTON,   b. 22 Jul 1766, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. David CARLTON,   b. 15 Sep 1768, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1840, Rindge, Cheshire, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Obadiah CARLTON,   b. 22 Nov 1770, Rindge, Cheshire, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1854, Princeton, Bureau, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     6. John CARLTON,   b. 22 Feb 1773, Rindge, Cheshire, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1812, Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 38 years)
     7. Daniel CARLTON,   b. 1774
     8. Daniel CARLTON,   b. 1775,   d. 1803, Methuen [Salem], Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     9. Esther CARLTON,   b. 1781
     10. Sarah CARLTON,   b. 1783,   d. 1804  (Age 21 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F12917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Mar 1730 - Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • The family tradition claims he served in the same regiment with James Carleton, that the latter when in battle said to his men: "For God's sake stand your ground for I am lame and cannot run." They gained the day.

  • Sources 
    1. [S117] CARLETON Carr, Andrue (Andrew) of Martha's Vineyard, Ma, Andrue Carleton Carr.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023