Samuel Spalding (1727-1797)

Samuel Spalding (1727-1797) Lieutenant in General Washington's army at the Battle of White Plains

Vital Stats

 * Son of Henry Spalding (1704-1792) and Lucy Proctor
 * 1727-Jan-31 : Birth in Chelmsford, MA
 * 1753-May-03 : Married Sarah Woods.
 * 1797-Sep-11 : Died in Merrimack NH

Biography
As a young man he acquired possession of a large tract of wild land in Merrimack, NH, of which town he was one of the first settlers, erecting a house and clearing quite a large tract prior to going there. His original farm was situated northwest of Hetacock Pond. This estate embraced a large area which was divided into forms and distributed among his sons. He was large of statue, possessed unusual strength and powerful voice which could be heard distinctly for a distance of two miles.

Early in the revolutionary war he entered the Continental army as a lieutenant, serving under General Washington at the Battle of White Plains, New York, Oct 28, 1776. He was honorably discharged in December of that year.

His wife, Sarah Woods, was born Mar 8, 1730 in Chelmsford, daughter of Samuel Woods and Mary Parker of that town. She survived her husband, and died of spotted fever at the age of 85 years on Apr 10, 1815.

Children

 * 1) Samuel Spalding, b Aug 22, 1754, a private in the revolutionary war during 1779-1781.
 * 2) Abijah Spalding, b Jun 18, 1756
 * 3) Sarah Spalding, b Oct 14, 1758, d. Feb 8, 1774
 * 4) Henry Spalding, b. Nov 3, 1760
 * 5) Oliver Spalding, b Feb 6, 1763,
 * 6) Isaac Spalding, B Aug 20, 1765
 * 7) Silas Spalding, b Jun 11, 1767
 * 8) Asa Spalding, b Apr 5, 1769