Individual Details
Caleb Marshall
(23 Aug 1750 - 23 Aug 1800)
In the "History of the town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette Thompson, page 419-420: "Caleb Marshall, a cousin of Antipas Marshall, came from Hampstead, NH, to Northumberland, before the Revolutionary War. He settled on the farm below John Eames, and built his house without hammer or nails. After getting settled an alarm of Indians was given, and they buried their pewter dishes and put their knives and forks on a beam in the house, mounted a horse, and returned to their former home for a year or two. Mr. Marshall died August 23, 1800, aged fifty years, and his wife Zeruiah (Harriman) Marshall, died Oct 15, 1842, age eighty-nine." Twelve of his children and their families were from the same informational source.
In the book "A memorial of the town of Hampstead, New Hampshire" Vol II by Harriette Eliza Noyes dated 1903, pages 361 & 782: Caleb Marshall was born 23 June 1750 in Hampstead, m Zurand or Zeniah Harriman and moved to Northumberland. Twelve of their children are listed on page 782.
In the "History of Coos Co., NH" page 545: the original grantees or proprietors nearly all lived in Portsmouth (NH) where their "propriety meetings" were held.
See "Vital Records of Hampstead, NH" compiled from the town's original record books, by Priscilla Hammond, dated 1938, found at the LDS film 15560, Item #2, pages 45-46, showing the marriage and children of William Marshall and Sarah Buswell.
1800 census for Northumberland, Grafton Co., NH, shows a Caleb Marshall age 45 plus living with two males age 16-25 (sons William and Caleb) and unknown males age 0-9 and various females including one 45 plus (his wife Zeruiah). Next door was a cousin, Antipas Marshall. 1800 death date is from the "History of the town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette Thompson, page 420, the "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files Vol II" page 2196 by Virgil White and his Revolutionary War Record on Heritage Quest.com. He was age 50 at time of death.
1796 at the Northumberland town's annual meeting held on the second Tuesday of March 1796, he was elected as one of two hog reaves (LDS film 15260).
1791 at the town's annual meeting held on the second Tuesday of March 1791, he was elected as one of two tithing men (LDS film 15260). On 22 Nov. 1791 at a town meeting passed a request for Northumberland to be excluded from the county of Grafton signed by Caleb and Antipas Marshall and others.
1790 census for Northumberland, Grafton Co., NH, shows a Caleb Marshall with 4 other males which were 16 and older and 5 females. Living next door was Anthropos Marshall, a cousin.
1788 at the Northumberland, NH, town's annual meeting held March 1788, Caleb Marshall was elected as one of two committee members to lay out the money voted for preaching the ensuing summer (LDS film 15260).
1786 at a Northumberland town meeting held on 25 March 1786, Caleb Marshall was elected as one of two town surveyors (LDS film 15260).
1783 at a town meeting held on 21 Feb. 1783, Caleb Marshall was elected as one of the town's Select Men. On the second Tuesday of March, 1783, at the town's annual meeting Caleb Marshall was elected Town Constable (LDS film 15260).
1782 at the Northumberland, NH, annual town meeting held on the second Tuesday of March 1782, Caleb Marshall was elected as one of the town's Select Men. In the "History of Coos Co., NH" states a Capt. Marshall was named a selectman in 1782.
1781 birth of son William is from the "History of the town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 421 (LDS film 1321380 Item 1) but no location is mentioned. Birth location of Mass. for son William is from the 1880 census covering son William. From the death material on his daughter, Maria, shows him born in Hamstead, Mass. William's birth location may be explained by the fact the family was in Hamstead, Mass. during the time when the threat of Indians forced the family from Northumberland, NH, to their former home as mentioned at the top of this page. There is no Hamstead, Mass. and this may well be referring to Hampstead, NH.
1776 Caleb Marshall was named as part of Capt. Jeremiah Eames' Company and on 12 Oct. 1776 the Treasurer of the State of NH ordered members of the company be paid for time of service. See page 88 "History of Coos Co., NH" by Merrill" at Heritage Quest.com.
1775 marriage date and location in "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files" Vol II page 2196 shows marriage on 4 Mar 1775 in Hampstead, NH to Zeruiah Harriman.
1773 marriage date and location per Ancestry.com (?) with source as "Vital records of Hampstead, NH: compiled from the town's original record books 1870" in Prokasy Libary call number: 929.3778b H231h.
1771 on 25 Jan. 1771 he and a Will'm Marshall and others were original settlers of the town of Northumberland, NH, by order of the Govner of the Province of New Hampshire, appointed by King George 3th of Great Britain France and Ireland. See "State's Copy of Records of Northumberland" Volume 1, LDS film #15260 and on page 541 of the "History of Coos Co., NH". On page 545 of the "History of Coos Co., NH" states that most of the original grantees were from Portsmouth, NH.
1750 birth date is per the "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files" Vol II page 2196 by Virgil White found at Heritage Quest.com. Location of birth was not shown. LDS Ancestral File and Pedigree Resource File shows birth/christening as 23 Aug 1750 at Hampstead, Rockingham, NH. "History of Coos Co., NH" page 545 shows that the original grantees or proprietors all lived in Portsmouth where their "propriety meetings" were held.
In the book "A memorial of the town of Hampstead, New Hampshire" Vol II by Harriette Eliza Noyes dated 1903, pages 361 & 782: Caleb Marshall was born 23 June 1750 in Hampstead, m Zurand or Zeniah Harriman and moved to Northumberland. Twelve of their children are listed on page 782.
In the "History of Coos Co., NH" page 545: the original grantees or proprietors nearly all lived in Portsmouth (NH) where their "propriety meetings" were held.
See "Vital Records of Hampstead, NH" compiled from the town's original record books, by Priscilla Hammond, dated 1938, found at the LDS film 15560, Item #2, pages 45-46, showing the marriage and children of William Marshall and Sarah Buswell.
1800 census for Northumberland, Grafton Co., NH, shows a Caleb Marshall age 45 plus living with two males age 16-25 (sons William and Caleb) and unknown males age 0-9 and various females including one 45 plus (his wife Zeruiah). Next door was a cousin, Antipas Marshall. 1800 death date is from the "History of the town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette Thompson, page 420, the "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files Vol II" page 2196 by Virgil White and his Revolutionary War Record on Heritage Quest.com. He was age 50 at time of death.
1796 at the Northumberland town's annual meeting held on the second Tuesday of March 1796, he was elected as one of two hog reaves (LDS film 15260).
1791 at the town's annual meeting held on the second Tuesday of March 1791, he was elected as one of two tithing men (LDS film 15260). On 22 Nov. 1791 at a town meeting passed a request for Northumberland to be excluded from the county of Grafton signed by Caleb and Antipas Marshall and others.
1790 census for Northumberland, Grafton Co., NH, shows a Caleb Marshall with 4 other males which were 16 and older and 5 females. Living next door was Anthropos Marshall, a cousin.
1788 at the Northumberland, NH, town's annual meeting held March 1788, Caleb Marshall was elected as one of two committee members to lay out the money voted for preaching the ensuing summer (LDS film 15260).
1786 at a Northumberland town meeting held on 25 March 1786, Caleb Marshall was elected as one of two town surveyors (LDS film 15260).
1783 at a town meeting held on 21 Feb. 1783, Caleb Marshall was elected as one of the town's Select Men. On the second Tuesday of March, 1783, at the town's annual meeting Caleb Marshall was elected Town Constable (LDS film 15260).
1782 at the Northumberland, NH, annual town meeting held on the second Tuesday of March 1782, Caleb Marshall was elected as one of the town's Select Men. In the "History of Coos Co., NH" states a Capt. Marshall was named a selectman in 1782.
1781 birth of son William is from the "History of the town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 421 (LDS film 1321380 Item 1) but no location is mentioned. Birth location of Mass. for son William is from the 1880 census covering son William. From the death material on his daughter, Maria, shows him born in Hamstead, Mass. William's birth location may be explained by the fact the family was in Hamstead, Mass. during the time when the threat of Indians forced the family from Northumberland, NH, to their former home as mentioned at the top of this page. There is no Hamstead, Mass. and this may well be referring to Hampstead, NH.
1776 Caleb Marshall was named as part of Capt. Jeremiah Eames' Company and on 12 Oct. 1776 the Treasurer of the State of NH ordered members of the company be paid for time of service. See page 88 "History of Coos Co., NH" by Merrill" at Heritage Quest.com.
1775 marriage date and location in "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files" Vol II page 2196 shows marriage on 4 Mar 1775 in Hampstead, NH to Zeruiah Harriman.
1773 marriage date and location per Ancestry.com (?) with source as "Vital records of Hampstead, NH: compiled from the town's original record books 1870" in Prokasy Libary call number: 929.3778b H231h.
1771 on 25 Jan. 1771 he and a Will'm Marshall and others were original settlers of the town of Northumberland, NH, by order of the Govner of the Province of New Hampshire, appointed by King George 3th of Great Britain France and Ireland. See "State's Copy of Records of Northumberland" Volume 1, LDS film #15260 and on page 541 of the "History of Coos Co., NH". On page 545 of the "History of Coos Co., NH" states that most of the original grantees were from Portsmouth, NH.
1750 birth date is per the "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files" Vol II page 2196 by Virgil White found at Heritage Quest.com. Location of birth was not shown. LDS Ancestral File and Pedigree Resource File shows birth/christening as 23 Aug 1750 at Hampstead, Rockingham, NH. "History of Coos Co., NH" page 545 shows that the original grantees or proprietors all lived in Portsmouth where their "propriety meetings" were held.
Events
| Birth | 23 Aug 1750 | Hampstead, (Rockingham), New Hampshire, British America |  |  | |
| Fact 1 | 25 Jan 1771 | original settlers of the town - Northumberland, Grafton, New Hampshire, British America | | ||
| Marriage | 4 Mar 1773 | Hampstead, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British America - Zeruiah (Zeniah) Harriman | | | |
| Military | 12 Oct 1776 | per "Order for Pay" to members of Capt. Jeremiah Eames' Company Roll - Northumberland, Grafton, New Hampshire, British America | | ||
| Selectman | 12 Mar 1782 | Northumberland, (Coos), New Hampshire, United States | | | |
| Selectman | 21 Feb 1783 | was elected as one of the town's Select Men - Northumberland, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States | | | |
| Occupation | Mar 1783 | elected Town Constable at the town's annual meeting - Northumberland, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States | | | |
| Census (family) | 1790 | Northumberland, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States - Zeruiah (Zeniah) Harriman | | ||
| Census (family) | 1800 | Northumberland, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States - Zeruiah (Zeniah) Harriman | | ||
| Death | 23 Aug 1800 | Northumberland, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States | | | |
| Burial | 24 Aug 1800 | Groveton Cemetery, Northumberland, (Coos), New Hampshire, United States | | | |
| Fact 2 | 1803 | the county was created - Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| LDS Family Tree ID | LH77-YLW | ||||
| WikiTree | Marshall-10628 |
Families
| Spouse | Zeruiah (Zeniah) Harriman (1754 - 1842) |
| Child | William Marshall (1774 - 1774) |
| Child | Benjamin Marshall (1774 - ) |
| Child | Sarah "Sally" Marshall ( - 1858) |
| Child | Abigal Marshall (1777 - 1870) |
| Child | Mary "Polly" Marshall (1778 - 1867) |
| Child | William Marshall (1781 - 1833) |
| Child | Caleb Marshall (1782 - 1866) |
| Child | Betsey Marshall (1781 - 1852) |
| Child | Susannah Marshall (1786 - 1789) |
| Child | Susannah Marshall (1788 - 1850) |
| Child | Rhoda Marshall (1790 - 1804) |
| Child | Nancy Marshall (1792 - 1884) |
| Child | Fanny Marshall (1794 - 1879) |
| Child | Silas Marshall (1796 - 1876) |
| Father | Capt. William Marshall (1726 - 1822) |
| Mother | Sarah Buswell (1728 - 1755) |
| Sibling | Elisabeth "Betty" Marshall (1752 - 1760) |
| Sibling | Molly Marshall (1754 - 1822) |
Notes
Birth
Birth date of 23 Aug. 1750, is per the "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files" Vol II page 2196 by Virgil White found at Heritage Quest.com. Location of birth was not shown. LDS Ancestral File and Pedigree Resource File shows birth/christening as 23 Aug 1750 at Hampstead, Rockingham, NH.In the book "A memorial of the town of Hampstead, New Hampshire" Vol 1 and in Vol II by Harriette Eliza Noyes dated 1903, pages 361 & 782: Caleb Marshall was born 23 June 1750 in Hampstead.
Fact 1
On 25 Jan. 1771 he and a Will'm Marshall and others were original settlers of the town of Northumberland, NH, by order of the Govner of the Province of New Hampshire, appointed by King George 3th of Great Britain France and Ireland per the "State's Copy of Records of Northumberland" Volume 1, pages 3-6, LDS film #15260.Pages 540-541 of the "History of Coos Co., NH" by Georgia Drew Merrill dated 1888 found at Heritage Quest Online shows the same info but the Charter of Northumberland showing Caleb and Will'm Marshall as part of the Grantees was dated 4 March 1771. On page 545 of that study states that most of the original grantees were from Portsmouth, NH.
See "History of the town of Stratford, NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, pages 419-420, at the LA FHL 994.21/S1 H2T and LDS film 1321380 Item #1: "Caleb Marshall came from Hampstead, NH, to Northumberland, before the Revolutionary War."
Marriage
See "Vital Records of Hampstead, NH" compiled from the town's original record books, by Priscilla Hammond, dated 1938, found at the LAFHC film 15560, Item #2, page 78, showing the marriage of Caleb Marshall to Zeruiah Harriman on 4 Mar. 1773.Per e-mail dated 4 June 2012, from Sue Bixby, Family Archivist of the Harriman Family Association: on the same day, Laban Harriman, brother of Zeruiah, married the sister of Caleb Marshall, Molly.
Military
See "History of Coos Co., NH" by Georgia Drew Merrill, dated 1888, page 88, found at Heritage Quest OnlineSelectman
Coos County was not created until 1 March 1805.Selectman
1783 at a town meeting of Northumberland, Grafton Co., NH, held on 21 Feb. 1783, Caleb Marshall was elected as one of the town's Select Men. On the second Tuesday of March, 1783, at the town's annual meeting Caleb Marshall was elected Town Constable (film 15260 at the FHC).Occupation
On the second Tuesday of March, 1783, at the Northumberland, Grafton Co., NH, town's annual meeting Caleb Marshall was elected Town Constable (film 15260 at the FHC).Census (family)
1790 census for Northumberland, Grafton Co., NH, shows a Caleb Marshall with 4 other males which were 16 and older and 5 females. Living next door was Anthropos Marshall, a cousin.Census (family)
1800 census for Northumberland, Grafton Co., NH, shows a Caleb Marshall age 45 plus living with two males age 16-25 (sons William and Caleb) and unknown males age 0-9 and various females including one 45 plus (his wife Zeruiah). Next door was a cousin, Antipas Marshall.Death
In the "History of the town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 419-420: Caleb Marshall died August 23, 1800, aged fifty years.Rev. War Pension file #W 18486, Caleb Marshall.
Burial
Monument to Caleb Marshall, erected by the town of Northumberland NH: "This Monument Is erected to the memory of Capt. Caleb Marshall of this town Who was born August 23, 1750 and died August 23, 1800, aged 50 years. He emigrated and settled in this town 1772, surrounded by a savage foe. His liberal hand check'd their wrath and ever welcomed the oppress'd."Coos County was not created until 1 March 1805.
Fact 2
Per "History of Coos Co., NH" by Georgia Drew Merrill dated 1888, found at Heritage Quest Online, the county of Coos was created in 1803.Endnotes
1. Harriman Family Association, "," database, Harriman Family Association (http://harriman-family.org/: viewed 17 June 2012), date not location.
2. Harriette E. Noyes, A Memorial History of Hampstead, NH Vol 2 (copyright 1903), page 361.
3. Priscilla Hammond, Compiler, Vital Records of Hampstead, New Hampshire: compiled from the town's origianl record books, 1749-1834 (1938), page 45; FHL microfilm 15560, Item #2.
4. Priscilla Hammond, Compiler, Vital Records of Hampstead, New Hampshire: compiled from the town's origianl record books, 1749-1834 (1938), page 78; FHL microfilm 15560, Item #2.
5. Town Clerk, Staste's Copy of Records of Northumberland: Volume 1 (1771–1813), page 13; film #15260 (: LDS, ), .
6. Town Clerk, Staste's Copy of Records of Northumberland: Volume 1 (1771–1813), page 14; film #15260 (: LDS, ), .
7. Town Clerk, Staste's Copy of Records of Northumberland: Volume 1 (1771–1813), page 14; film #15260 (: LDS, ), .
8. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 420.
9. Mary Marshall Dyer, The Rise and Progress of the Serpent from the Garden of Eden (1847; reprint, Concord, NH: n.d.), page 160; digital images, Google Books, ( : viewed 3 June 2012.
10. Nancy L. Dodge, Gravestones of Guildhall, Vermont and Northumberland, New Hampshire (Higginson Books, 1987), ; digital images, Google Books ( : viewed 4 June 2012.
11. Harriman Family Association, "," database, Harriman Family Association (http://harriman-family.org/: viewed 17 June 2012), Caleb Marshall's monument.