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- He settled in Haverhill (West Parish) in the Province of
Ma Bay, where we find deeds of land to him as early as 1705.
He held a Commission as Cornet of the First Company, belonging to the
Regiment of which Richard Salterstall was Colonel. Said commission bears
the date of "the sixth year of the reign of George I" (1717). He is
distinguished from the other Edward's by the title "Cornet."
Most of Edward Carleton, Jr.'s, papers are still preserved, and are
now in the possession of Israel Carleton who lives on the "Carleton
Place" where the Cornet lived and died. This property has been in the
uninterrupted possession and ownership of the Carleton family for nearly
200 years. His monument, as well as that of his wife, is still standing
in the old churchyard in West Parish, Haverhill, Essex Co., Ma, near the
old homestead. There are very few of these old memorials to the dead left
standing, although this ancient burial place is completely filled and has
ceased to be used.
Edward Carleton, Jr. was on the committee to build the first
Meeting House in the Precinct of Haverhill. It appears from the Articles
of Agreement, which are in his own hand-writing and are dated 8 November,
1734, that the "house was to be built Andover West End Meeting House,"
the pulpit to be better done than that of North Precinct Meeting House;
the deacon's seat and the communion table to be as the committee will
order them to be done.
Commission of his Cornetsy is from John Fletcher, Captain General
and Governor-in-relief, in and over his Majesty's Province of
Ma Bay in New England, and is under his hand and Seal. His
last will is dated 8 Nov. 1749. His son, Peter, is appointed executor. It
appears from the inventory of his estate, that it was valued £1256,16s.
A very rich and valuable cane, made out of a rare foreign wood, still
excellent condition with a stout copper bottom and surmounted by a silver
headpiece, the initials 'E.C.' engraved upon it, is now in the possession
of Ebenezer Carleton s/o Ebenezer Carleton, late of Bath, New
Hampshire. The barrel of a long English dueling-piece, which the Cornet
left, is still in effective use (1880) and was the gift
of the Ebenezer Carleton of Bath, to his grandson, Langdon G. Carleton,
and is now in the possession of John L. Carleton of Bath, Grafton Co., Nh.
The above mentioned relics are carefully inventoried by the County
Executor. The gun valued at £3, the cane at 10 shillings. His three wigs
are also valued according to their several grades and uses. The faithful
Executor does not overlook his three bolts of blue Camblet and of
Buckskin, striped jackets, tight long stockings, silver shoe buckles, and
two neck and sleeve buttons to match.
Prepared in the late 1800's by a Moses F. Carleton. Property purchased from Worrall D. Prescott in 1973.
"Here lies buried
the body of
Cornet Edward
Carlton who
departed this life,
Nov. 29, 1749, in the
59 year of his age."[:ITAL]
Edward was posted at the block house.
After an earthquake on 29 October 1727 in Haverhill, Edward wrote a
confession as did the other parishioners. It is believed to be in the
hand of the priest, and is copied below:
"I desire to bless God. I was born to worship in a Land of Light
where I have the word happened to me. I believe the word of the Bibleis
the rule to walk by. I desire to work up to the Rule as far as he will
enable me. I desire to submit unto you his disposal. I desire to be
thoughtful for the good council my master thus gave me on his deathbed,
or pray so I may never forget it, but may walk avoiding these events. I
believe it is my duty to come to the Lords Table. I desire to yield to
the command herein, and desire I may be fitted for such a mercy. I desire
to depend on the Lord Jesus who died to save sinners of who I am chief. I
desire the prayer of all Gods people for me that I may walk answerable to
such a mercy.
Edward Carlton
I am sensible. I have been very apt to speak unadvisedly. I desire to be sorry for it. I hope God will enable me to guard better for the future; wherein I have offended him I desire forgiveness."
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Old Dead Relatives
1691 - 1749 (58 years)
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