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 Stilson Eastman, son of Ebenezer Eastman and Eleanor Allen.Born 07 Jan 1738 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 1837 at Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, United States, age 98 or 99 years Return to the Interesting People page Stilson served during the French and Indian war under Major Robert Rogers in Rogers Rangers with his Uncle, Joseph Eastman. Stilson was personal friends with the commander of the Army, General Jeffrely Amhurst. Stilson lived in East Concord ( formerly Rumford) and was a member of the New Hampshire Militia when the American Revolution started. On july 5, 1777, he joined a regiment led by Lt. Col. Henry Gerrish and marched for the relief of Fort Ticonderoga. After a march of 75 miles they turned around and marched back upon the news that the fort had been evacuated. He was discharged July 12, 1777. In september, 1777, Stilson joined a regiment again under Lt. Col. Henry Gerrish and marched to join the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga. He was in the Battle Of Saratoga and was present for the surrender of British General Burgoyne. Served out of NH under CAPT JOSHUA ABBOTT, LCOL HENRY GERRISH DAR: A035804 After the war, He owned and lived on a farm in East Concord, New Hampshire. Not being of the sober life, his farm went to his son-in-law, Simeon Brakett, who was married to Betsy. When advanced in years, he came to Rumford where his son Caleb had already settled. Here when eighty years of age, he became converted under the preaching of Rev. Jotham Sewall and joined the church. When ninety years of age, he would ride to meeting on horseback,with his wife behind him. He passed away at age 99 and is buried in Porter Cemetery, Rumford, Maine. His grave is registered with the sons of the American Revolution. From "History of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, from Its First Settlement in 1779 to the Present Time" by William B. Lapham (Augusta: Press of the Maine Farmer, 1890) pp. 317-318
Married 1759, age 20 or 21 years (married 60 or 61 years) to:  Mehitable Hutchins, age by marriage 18 or 19 years, daughter of Jonathan Hutchins and Mary Emery.Born 08 Oct 1740 at Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States, baptized 14 Mar 1741 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, died 1820 at Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, United States, age 79 or 80 years
Children:
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Nathaniel EastmanBorn 1760 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States 2.
Peaslee EastmanBorn 16 Dec 1762 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 17 Dec 1827 at Belphrey,, Ohio, United States, age 65 years 3.
Theodore EastmanBorn 1763 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 1837 at Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, United States, age 73 or 74 years 4.
Betsey EastmanBorn 1766 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 1830 at Williamstown, Oswego County, New York, United States, age 63 or 64 years 5.
Caleb EastmanBorn 07 Jan 1771 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 24 Mar 1828 at Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, United States, age 57 years 6.
Ruth EastmanBorn 07 Apr 1772 at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States, died 14 May 1849 at Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States, age 77 years, buried at Ward Cemetery, Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States 7.
Amos EastmanBorn 1773 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States | |||