Col. Enoch Hale

French and Indian War - American Revolution

Enoch Hale was born November 28, 1733 in Rowley MA the son of Moses and Elizabeth (Wheeler) Hale. The Hale family moved from Rowley to Hampstead, NH about 1740. Enoch served during the French and Indian War in the New Hampshire Provincial Regiment in 1755 and 1757-1758. Enoch came to Rindge, NH with his parents and siblings Moses, Nathan, Elizabeth, Eunice and Lucy in 1760. He married in Rindge, December 22, 1763, Abigail Stanley, daughter of Jonathan and Abigail (Gould) Stanley. Enoch and Abigail resided in Rindge between the time of their marriage until 1784 except for the later part of 1768 and 1769 when they lived in Jaffrey, NH. Enoch and Abigail had eight children.

He was much employed in town, military, provincial and state affairs. Enoch was the town's first magistrate, selectman for 1772, 74, 75, 78 and 1783. He was town clerk for 1772, 73, 74, 75 and 1783. He was a delegate to the NH Provincial congress at Exeter and after the alarm at Concord and Lexington he was made Colonel of the 14th regiment of militia. Col. Hale performed the duties of this appointment during the Revolution which included the labor of paymaster and mustering officer for all the companies raised in the towns comprising the regiment. In 1778 Col. Hale commanded a regiment of the NH Militia that participated in the Rhode Island expedition.

In addition to his other duties Enoch served Cheshire County as High Sheriff. In this capacity he became a central character in the border dispute between NH and VT. Many towns in present day NH in the counties of Cheshire, Grafton and Sullivan along the CT River were contended to be in the authority of Vermont. This caused much excitement in these towns. When two citizens of Charlestown, NH were arrested in 1781 by VT authorities and imprisoned there Col. Hale was dispatched to release the prisoners and restore civil order. In the discharge of his duty he was himself arrested by the VT authorities and imprisoned in the jail over which he had the legal control. This situation was at once resented by NH officials and Col. Benjamin Bellows of Walpole, NH and Col. Moses Nichols of Amherst, NH were ordered to call out the militia in their regiments to release the imprisoned sheriff. Alarmed by the measures taken by NH, representatives of VT were sent to Exeter, NH to agree on measures to prevent hostilities. Among the representatives was the sheriff who had imprisoned Col. Hale, he was at once arrested and jailed at Exeter, NH and held as hostage for the release of Col. Hale. Many letters and dispatches regarding this situation have been preserved including personal letters between Governor Thomas Chittenden of Vermont and General George Washington.

In the end hostilities were avoided and all prisoners were released unharmed. This internal conflict was deferred in the face of the common British enemy. The disputed borders of the future state of Vermont played out for some years to come and Vermont became the 14th state in 1791. Col. Hale and family moved from Rindge to Walpole, NH in 1784. The first bridge across the CT River was built by Col. Hale there crossing from Walpole, NH to Bellows Falls, VT. This toll bridge, replaced in 1840, was recognized in the 18th century as one of America's outstanding bridges because of its unique engineering style. Its replacement was made a free bridge in 1904. Sometime after this Col. Hale moved to Grafton, VT where he resided for the rest of his life. His wife Abigail died on December 20, 1810, aged 73 years. Col. Hale died on April 9, 1813, aged 79 years.
Children

• Joshua, b. Aug. 24, 1764
• Lucy, b. Apr. 29, 1766, md. Hezekiah Wetherbee
• Daniel, b. Jul. 19, 1768, d. Aug. 12, 1768
• Hannah, b. Jun. 10, 1769, md. Jonathan Lake
• Daniel, b. Apr. 1, 1772, d. Jan. 6, 1773
• Sherburne, b. Dec. 30, 1773
• Enoch, b. May 30, 1777, d. Jun. 16, 1777
• Enoch, b. Feb. 24, 1779 Find a Grave

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Col. Enoch Hale (1733–1813) was born in Rowley, Province of Massachusetts Bay on November 28, 1733. He and his brother Col. Nathan Hale (not the famous spy of the same name in the American Revolution) lived as children in Hampstead, Province of New Hampshire before moving to Rindge as young men and rising to prominence in the area.

Enoch Hale was a man of large possessions and very prominent in civil and military affairs, particularly during his residence in Rindge, Jaffrey and Walpole, NH. He became an extensive landowner shortly after settling in Rindge, and dealt largely in lands. He was the first justice of the peace of Rindge in 1768. Was Selectman of Rindge 1772, 73, 74,75 and 83 and was present and officiated at such town meetings in 1784; was a member of the New Hampshire Assembly in 1776 and 1778 representing Rindge, Jaffrey and Peterboro Slip (now Sharon); was delegate to the Provincial Congress at Exeter in 1775; high sheriff of Cheshire, 1778 to 1783; a member of the State Council, 1780 to 1783; senator from Cheshire County, 1784. In 1776 he was appointed colonel of a "geographical regiment" of the New Hampshire militia, and held that position during the war, having charge of all the raising, mustering and paying of troops within his district. In 1778 he raised a regiment to reinforce General Sullivan, then operating in Rhode Island in conjunction with the French Fleet, and marched in command of it to Rhode Island. The records of the New Hampshire Committee of Safety abound in references to him.(7th vol. Trans. N.H. Hist. Soc.) Before this he had served in the old French war, and was under Col. Monroe at Fort Wm. Henry at the massacre in 1758. Was a private in Captain Bayley's company, Col. Meserve's regiment, in the expedition to Crown Point March to November, 1757, and again in Capt. Hasen's company, Col. Hart's regiment, April to October, 1758.

He was an original member of the Congregational Church in Rindge at its organization in 1765, served frequently on ecclesiastical committees, and was active in the settlement of Rev. Dr. Seth Payson as pastor in 1781.

In 1785, after his removal to Walpole, he built, under an act of the Legislature of New Hampshire authorizing it, the first bridge across the Connecticut River at Bellows Falls, which remained the only bridge across the river till 1796. After his removal to Grafton, Vt he represented that town in the Legislature of Vermont on or 2 years when about 75 years of age. Wherever he lived his vigorous intellect and energy of character impressed themselves on all about him and made him always a leader.

Sheriff of Cheshire County [1] " While Sheriff of Cheshire county in 1781 the controversy between the State of New Hampshire and the towns the known as the "New Hampshire grants" now Vermont, was at its height, the new State also claimed jurisdiction of several towns east of Connecticut River and within the county of Cheshire. In performance of his duty as sheriff, Col. Hale undertook to release certain prisoners held in jail in Charlestown, under the so-called Vermont authorities, for alleged resistance to the Vermont officials, but was himself arrested, refusing to give bail or in any way recognize the authority of Vermont officials, was committed to his own jail at Charlestown, under the charge of Dr. William Page of Charlestown, who claimed to act as sheriff of the county of Washington, Vt. Dr. Page was grandfather of Gov. John B. Page of Rutland and Dr. George Page of Crown Point. Troops were ordered out on both sides and the condition of affairs looked serious. Dr. Page was in turn arrested at Exeter by order of the New Hampshire Legislature, and confined in jail there. Hale was released on 30 Dec., 1781, and Page on 10 Jan., 1782, and the whole matter was finally settled in 1782 on the basis proposed by the Federal Congress, The Vermont Legislature withdrawing all claim of jurisdiction of the towns east of the Connecticut river."

Battles During the French and Indian War Enoch Hale served in the New Hampshire Provincial Regiment in 1755 and 1757-1758. Enoch Hale was the 1st magistrate in the town of Rindge. During the American Revolutionary War Colonel Enoch Hale led the 15th New Hampshire Militia Regiment at the Battle of Bennington and Battle of Rhode Island in 1778.

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Enoch Hale was born November 28, 1733 in Rowley MA the son of Moses and Elizabeth (Wheeler) Hale. The Hale family moved from Rowley to Hampstead, NH about 1740. Enoch served during the French and Indian War in the New Hampshire Provincial Regiment in 1755 and 1757-1758. Enoch came to Rindge, NH with his parents and siblings Moses, Nathan, Elizabeth, Eunice and Lucy in 1760. He married in Rindge, December 22, 1763, Abigail Stanley, daughter of Jonathan and Abigail (Gould) Stanley. Enoch and Abigail resided in Rindge between the time of their marriage until 1784 except for the later part of 1768 and 1769 when they lived in Jaffrey, NH. Enoch and Abigail had eight children. He was much employed in town, military, provincial and state affairs. Enoch was the town's first magistrate, selectman for 1772, 74, 75, 78 and 1783. He was town clerk for 1772, 73, 74, 75 and 1783. He was a delegate to the NH Provincial congress at Exeter and after the alarm at Concord and Lexington he was made Colonel of the 14th regiment of militia. Col. Hale performed the duties of this appointment during the Revolution which included the labor of paymaster and mustering officer for all the companies raised in the towns comprising the regiment. In 1778 Col. Hale commanded a regiment of the NH Militia that participated in the Rhode Island expedition. In addition to his other duties Enoch served Cheshire County as High Sheriff. In this capacity he became a central character in the border dispute between NH and VT. Many towns in present day NH in the counties of Cheshire, Grafton and Sullivan along the CT River were contended to be in the authority of Vermont. This caused much excitement in these towns. When two citizens of Charlestown, NH were arrested in 1781 by VT authorities and imprisoned there Col. Hale was dispatched to release the prisoners and restore civil order. In the discharge of his duty he was himself arrested by the VT authorities and imprisoned in the jail over which he had the legal control. This situation was at once resented by NH officials and Col. Benjamin Bellows of Walpole, NH and Col. Moses Nichols of Amherst, NH were ordered to call out the militia in their regiments to release the imprisoned sheriff. Alarmed by the measures taken by NH, representatives of VT were sent to Exeter, NH to agree on measures to prevent hostilities. Among the representatives was the sheriff who had imprisoned Col. Hale, he was at once arrested and jailed at Exeter, NH and held as hostage for the release of Col. Hale. Many letters and dispatches regarding this situation have been preserved including personal letters between Governor Thomas Chittenden of Vermont and General George Washington. In the end hostilities were avoided and all prisoners were released unharmed. This internal conflict was deferred in the face of the common British enemy. The disputed borders of the future state of Vermont played out for some years to come and Vermont became the 14th state in 1791. Col. Hale and family moved from Rindge to Walpole, NH in 1784. The first bridge across the CT River was built by Col. Hale there crossing from Walpole, NH to Bellows Falls, VT. This toll bridge, replaced in 1840, was recognized in the 18th century as one of America's outstanding bridges because of its unique engineering style. Its replacement was made a free bridge in 1904. Sometime after this Col. Hale moved to Grafton, VT where he resided for the rest of his life. His wife Abigail died on December 20, 1810, aged 73 years. Col. Hale died on April 9, 1813, aged 79 years.

Children

Joshua, b. Aug. 24, 1764
Lucy, b. Apr. 29, 1766, md. Hezekiah Wetherbee
Daniel, b. Jul. 19, 1768, d. Aug. 12, 1768
Hannah, b. Jun. 10, 1769, md. Jonathan Lake
Daniel, b. Apr. 1, 1772, d. Jan. 6, 1773
Sherburne, b. Dec. 30, 1773
Enoch, b. May 30, 1777, d. Jun. 16, 1777
Enoch, b. Feb. 24, 1779* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 26 2024, 23:32:35 UTC

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French and Indian War - American Revolution

Enoch Hale was born November 28, 1733 in Rowley MA the son of Moses and Elizabeth (Wheeler) Hale. The Hale family moved from Rowley to Hampstead, NH about 1740. Enoch served during the French and Indian War in the New Hampshire Provincial Regiment in 1755 and 1757-1758. Enoch came to Rindge, NH with his parents and siblings Moses, Nathan, Elizabeth, Eunice and Lucy in 1760. He married in Rindge, December 22, 1763, Abigail Stanley, daughter of Jonathan and Abigail (Gould) Stanley. Enoch and Abigail resided in Rindge between the time of their marriage until 1784 except for the later part of 1768 and 1769 when they lived in Jaffrey, NH. Enoch and Abigail had eight children. He was much employed in town, military, provincial and state affairs. Enoch was the town's first magistrate, selectman for 1772, 74, 75, 78 and 1783. He was town clerk for 1772, 73, 74, 75 and 1783. He was a delegate to the NH Provincial congress at Exeter and after the alarm at Concord and Lexington he was made Colonel of the 14th regiment of militia. Col. Hale performed the duties of this appointment during the Revolution which included the labor of paymaster and mustering officer for all the companies raised in the towns comprising the regiment. In 1778 Col. Hale commanded a regiment of the NH Militia that participated in the Rhode Island expedition. In addition to his other duties Enoch served Cheshire County as High Sheriff. In this capacity he became a central character in the border dispute between NH and VT. Many towns in present day NH in the counties of Cheshire, Grafton and Sullivan along the CT River were contended to be in the authority of Vermont. This caused much excitement in these towns. When two citizens of Charlestown, NH were arrested in 1781 by VT authorities and imprisoned there Col. Hale was dispatched to release the prisoners and restore civil order. In the discharge of his duty he was himself arrested by the VT authorities and imprisoned in the jail over which he had the legal control. This situation was at once resented by NH officials and Col. Benjamin Bellows of Walpole, NH and Col. Moses Nichols of Amherst, NH were ordered to call out the militia in their regiments to release the imprisoned sheriff. Alarmed by the measures taken by NH, representatives of VT were sent to Exeter, NH to agree on measures to prevent hostilities. Among the representatives was the sheriff who had imprisoned Col. Hale, he was at once arrested and jailed at Exeter, NH and held as hostage for the release of Col. Hale. Many letters and dispatches regarding this situation have been preserved including personal letters between Governor Thomas Chittenden of Vermont and General George Washington. In the end hostilities were avoided and all prisoners were released unharmed. This internal conflict was deferred in the face of the common British enemy. The disputed borders of the future state of Vermont played out for some years to come and Vermont became the 14th state in 1791. Col. Hale and family moved from Rindge to Walpole, NH in 1784. The first bridge across the CT River was built by Col. Hale there crossing from Walpole, NH to Bellows Falls, VT. This toll bridge, replaced in 1840, was recognized in the 18th century as one of America's outstanding bridges because of its unique engineering style. Its replacement was made a free bridge in 1904. Sometime after this Col. Hale moved to Grafton, VT where he resided for the rest of his life. His wife Abigail died on December 20, 1810, aged 73 years. Col. Hale died on April 9, 1813, aged 79 years.

Children

Joshua, b. Aug. 24, 1764
Lucy, b. Apr. 29, 1766, md. Hezekiah Wetherbee
Daniel, b. Jul. 19, 1768, d. Aug. 12, 1768
Hannah, b. Jun. 10, 1769, md. Jonathan Lake
Daniel, b. Apr. 1, 1772, d. Jan. 6, 1773
Sherburne, b. Dec. 30, 1773
Enoch, b. May 30, 1777, d. Jun. 16, 1777
Enoch, b. Feb. 24, 1779
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In memory of Col. Enoch Hale who died April 9 1813 in the 80 year of his age.