Pvt Nathaniel Carswell

Sources / References

1. A Patriot of the American Revolution for NEW YORK with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A019869 🇺🇸

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2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Carswell-308

Nathaniel Carswell (abt. 1729 - 1807)

Nathaniel Carswell
Born about 1729 in Plymouth County, Massachusettsmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling%28s%29 unknown]
Husband of Esther (Henry) Carswell — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Esther (Carswell) Safford, Daniel Carswell and Nathaniel Carswell
Died 23 Mar 1807 at about age 78 in Salem, Washington County, New Yorkmap
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Biography

Nathaniel was born about 1729. He passed away in 1807.

1. FamilySearch: Nathaniel Carswell

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• Military Service: Private under Captain McNitt in Colonel Webster's New York Troops
• Brief Life History; Notes from Wm. McEchron Bowden (1893-1970):

“Nathaniel Carswell was born in England – probably Devonshire. He sailed to Plymouth, MA as a young man – he was a mariner by trade. From Plymouth he moved to Marlboro, then to Deerfield, where he married Esther Henry. They settled in Colrain, MA in 1772, while living there and raising a family he was persuaded by Deacon Robert Pennell to visit Salem, NY, then called New Perth or White Creek. Nathaniel liked what he saw and moved to Salem in 1778, bringing his wife and children except Elizabeth who had married Mr. Orr in Deerfield.

Nathaniel was now a blacksmith. He bought from Captain John Barnes lots 51, 52, and 61 in the Turner’s Patent on May 1, 1779. Here he settled and lived till his death.He was an ardent Episcopalian and would walk over the hills to Camden Valley on Sunday to attend an Episcopal service as Salem had only Presbyterian Churches at that time. It is believed that he was both blacksmith and farmer while living in Salem.

At one time during the Revolutionary War, he, like many of the people of Salem was driven from his home by raids of the enemy and he and his family took refuge with the family of Joseph Stewart of Little White Creek, Mr. Stewart had been a neighbor when they both lived in Colrain, MA.

Nathaniel and his wife Esther are buried in the Old Revolutionary Graveyard in Salem. Their stones being near the north boundary of the cemetery and about ½ way from East to West.”

1. https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&p=nathaniel&n=carswell

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