Edward Carleton

Edward Carleton was born in Haverhill, Essex county, MA on 22 Mar 1665 to John Carleton and Hannah Jewett.

He married Elizabeth Kimball (1669-1727) (daughter of Benjamin Kimball & Mercy Haseltine) about 1698 in Haverhill MA. They had 11 children.

He died 29 Aug 1708 in Bradford, Essex county, MA.

Family

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Carleton-186

Elizabeth and Edward Carleton (Carlton) had the following children[4]:

1. Edward, born in Bradford, February 20, 1690/1691
2. Benjamin, born in Bradford, April 23, 1693
3. Nehemiah, born in Bradford, April 15, 1695
4. Aaron, born June 12, 1697
5. Elizabeth
6. Nathaniel
7. Abner, born in Haverhill, October 25, 1699
8. Hannah, born in Haverhill, December 2, 1701; died the following January
9. Abigail, b. 7 Feb 1703
10. Ebenezer, born in Bradford, December 22, 1704
11. Mehitable, born in Bradford, March 8, 1707

On 29 August 1708, 44-year-old Edward was killed by Indians crossing the Merrimac river during an attack on Haverhill, Massachusetts, while he was heading home to Bradford to protect his family. [5] He is buried in the Ancient Burying Ground in Bradford, Massachusetts

[Carelton-Stickney.FTW]

He was killed by Indians while crossing the Merrimac River.

Know all men by these presents that we, Edward Carlton and Benjamin Carlton, sons of Edward Carlton of Bradford in the county of Essex in New England (deceased) as principles and Richard Kimball of Bradford aforesaid as surety are held and stand bound into Jonathan Appleton, Esq., judge of probate of wills in said county in the full and just sum of fifty pounds current money of New England to be to the judge, his successor or on said office attorney or assignee for heirs, executors, jointly and severally by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated the first day of August AnnoDo 1715. Annoque R. Regins Georgi Nunc Magres and etc. Primo.

The condition of the present obligation is such that if the above

bounded Edward and Benjamin Carlton purchase two thirds of all the real estate of their father (deceased) in Bradford or Haverhill,they or either of them, either of their heirs, executors, administrators or assignees in proportion to the purchase shall pay or cause to be paid into their brother Aaron Carlton, his heirs, administrators, attorney assignees the full and true sum of thirteen pounds current lawful money of New England when he shall arrive at full age with annual interest during that time at rate of three pounds percent per annum which is his proportion of said two thirds as apprised upon oath without fail, fraud, deceit or further delay.

Then this obligation to be void power, strength and virtue Signed, sealed, dd. In presence

Edward Carlton

Robert Hazeltine

Benjamin Carlton

Daniel Roger

Richard Kimball

Links

• http://home.rbcarleton.com/rbc/carleton.html