Henry Spalding (1704-1792)

Colonel Henry Spalding (1704-1792) Lifelong resident of Chelmsford and promoinent in local military affairs.

Vital Stats

 * Oldest son of Henry Spalding (1680-1720) and Elizabeth Lund
 * 1704-Nov-22 : Birth in Chelmsford, MA
 * 1724 : Richardson snow-shoe expedition
 * 1725-Feb-01 : Married (1) to Lucy Proctor
 * 1743-Apr-27 : Married (2) to Marah Adams
 * 1792-Apr-29 : Died at age 88 in Chelmsford, MA

Biography
His first wife Lucy Proctor of Chelmsford, descendant of Robert Proctor, an original settler of Chelmsford. She died June 1, 1742.

His second wife he married about one year after the death of the first. In legal documents executed during the settlement of her husband's estate signed her name Mary.

Henry was the father of 10 children. All born and settled in Chelmsford, except Samuel and Daniel who settled in Merrimack, NH.

Children of Henry and Lucy

 * 1) '''Samuel Spalding (1727-1797) - A lieutenant in Washington's Army at the Battle of White Plains. Settled in Merrimack, NH
 * 2) Lucy Spalding, b Feb 1, 1728
 * 3) Sarah Spalding, b Jun 10, 1734 - m. Henry Fletcher of Chelmsford
 * 4) Henry Spalding b Feb 11, 1736
 * 5) Abel Spalding (1740-1740) born in Feb and died in Mar

Children of Henry and Mary

 * 1) Zebulon Spalding, b Mar 2, 1744
 * 2) Daniel Spalding, b Jun 21, 1746 - settled in Merrimack NH
 * 3) Mary Spalding, b Feb 10 1749 - m. Philip Parkhurst of Chelmsford, Mar 14, 1771
 * 4) Thomas Spalding, b Nov 24, 1750
 * 5) Thankful Spalding, b ???