Private Thomas Sinclair

Enlisted, 1777, in Captain Chase Taylor's company, Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Stark's brigade of New Hampshire troops. He was born in New Market N. H.; died in Hardwick, Vt. Daughter of the American Revolution, Vol. 29 DAR A 104438, Pvt. NH. New Market was originally part of Exeter NH.

THOMAS SINKLER (28), born 1721, was apparently named after his mother's father.

His signature is attached to several petitions at Newmarket, 21st November 1746; Pembroke, 1758, and 13th July 1764; and at Sanbornton, 8th January 1768. He bought a farm in "Ellonstown", 21st September, 1764, to which he moved. This he sold 25th December same year, and settled down at Sanbornton, where he was surveyor of highways in 1772, '82, '87, and tything man from 1773-76, and signed the Association test in the latter year. He enlisted 22nd July 1777, and his company marched from Sanbornton to Charleston, New Hampshire He was discharged 27th September, 1777. Elected Constable of Sanbornton 30th March 1784, he paid his fine in preference to accepting office. He sold his 90-acre farm on Steele's Hill to his son John, 28th January 1785, and lived at Sanbornton from 1st February 1768, to February 1793 = 25 years. He finally moved to Hardwick, Vermont, where the town record apprises us: "Died, December 7th, 1796, Thomas Sinclair, when under the care of James Sinclair, age 75"

Children:

   BENJAMIN

   THOMAS

   SARAH, married her cousin James, son of Joseph Sinkler of Sanbornton

   BATHSHEBA, married Simeon Walton; residence, Vermont

   JAMES

   ZEBULON

   CONSTANTINE 

Said to be buried in Sinclair Cemetery, Meredith, New Hampshire. Oak Hill road. Cemeteries Around Lake Winnipesaukee By Glenn A. Knoblock