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 Eleanor Allen, daughter of Stillson Allen and Margaret.Born 1715 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, died 1756, age 40 or 41 years
Married 08 Mar 1737 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, age 21 or 22 years (married 18 or 19 years) to:  Ebenezer Eastman, age by marriage 25 years, son of Captain Ebenezer Eastman and Sarah Peaslee.Born 05 Sep 1711 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, died 1778 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, age 66 or 67 years When Ebenezer was about 15 years old, he moved to the Plantation Penacook in New Hampshire with his family. He farmed with his father. He served in company of men under the command of Capt. John Geoffe scouting the woods in 1745. He and his brother, Joseph was called into the Militia by Governor Wentworth of New Hampshire after the Indian attack on the "Great Meadowaaaa' at Westmoreland in Cheshire County along the Connecticut River Valley. Author: Rix, Guy S. Title: History and Genealogy of the Eastman Family of America Publication: Ira C. Evans Press, Concord NH, 1901
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Sarah EastmanBorn 14 Jul 1737 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 15 Dec 1756, age 19 years 2.
Stilson EastmanBorn 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 3.
Ebenezar EastmanBorn 17 Apr 1740 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 27 Oct 1794, age 54 years 4.
Peaslee EastmanBorn 20 Aug 1743 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 14 Sep 1823 at Belpre, Washington County, Ohio, United States, age 80 years 5.
Elizabeth EastmanBorn 31 Jul 1744 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 1745, age under 1 year old 6.
Eleanor EastmanBorn 06 Sep 1746 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 17 Nov 1816 at Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, age 70 years 7.
Allen EastmanBorn 23 Jul 1748 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 1749, age under 1 year old 8.
Miriam EastmanBorn 1756 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, died 01 Jun 1813 at Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, age 56 or 57 years | |||