Solomon Kittredge (1736 - 1792)

Born 9 Jun 1736 in Tewksbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Tabitha (Ingalls) Kittredge — married 14 May 1755 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 24 Aug 1792 at age 56 in Mont Vernon, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

Solomon Kittredge performed Patriotic Service in New Hampshire in the American Revolution.

Solomon Kittredge is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A065795.

Solomon Kittredge is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P230797
Rank: Patriot

Solomon Kittredge served with the British Army during the French and Indian War.

Solomon Kittredge was born 9 Jun 1736 in Tewksbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^[1]

The History of the town of Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, documents his participation in the French and Indian War during 1754-1763.^[2]

Solomon married Tabitha Ingalls on 14 May 1755 at Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay ^[3] Mabel Kittredge names these children:^[4]

1. Solomon Kittredge Jr, b. 3 Aug 1756;
2. Zephaniah Kittredge Jr, b. 24 Aug 1757;
3. Tabitha Kittredge, b. 28 Jul 1758; d. 1845; m. Benjamin Sawyer of Nelson, New Hampshire;
4. Josiah Kittredge Jr, b. 26 Jul 1761;
5. Phoebe Kittredge, b. 5 Jun 1763; m. Aaron Townsend of Francestown, New Hampshire;
6. Stephen Kittredge Jr, b. 27 Jun 1765;
7. Lydia Kittredge, b. 29 Aug 1767; d. 3 Apr 1795; m. 29 Nov 1787, Joshua Kittredge of Nelson, New Hampshire;
8. Ingalls Kittredge, b. 10 Dec 1769;
9. Betsey Kittredge, b. 16 Sep 1771;
10. Peter Kittredge, b. 25 Sep 1773;
11. Asa Kittredge, b. 24 Mar 1776;
12. Sally Kittredge, b. 19 Apr 1779; d. 5 Aug 1849; m. Ariel Stickney of Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

The DAR and others cite his patriotic service during the Revolutionary War (1775-1783).^[5][6][7]

In 1790, Solomon was living in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.^[8]

Solomon died on 24 Aug 1792 in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire.^[4][9]

Probate

In his will written 7 May 1790 (proved 3 September 1792), Solomon Kittredge bequeathed to wife Tabitha all the household items not otherwise disposed of to be at her own disposal. There is also a list of provisions to be provided for her including two cows and four sheep. Son Josiah receives all the estate real and personal and is responsible for paying the legacies, debts of the estate, and funeral expenses. Sons Solomon and Zephaniah and daughter Tabitha wife of Benjamin Sawyer, daughter Phebe wife of Aaron Townsend, and daughter Lydia wife of Joshua Kittredge have received their full shares and will have no more. Sons Stephen and Ingalls are to receive the value of £40 pounds from the estate, and sons Peter and Asa who are minors will receive £40 as soon as they become of age. Daughters Betsy and Sally will also receive £40 in value of household items when they come of age. Son Josiah was named sole executor.^[10]

Research Notes

Solomon's Record from KFA:^[4]

28. IV. SOLOMON KITTREDGE (Francis, John, John), born in Billerica, Mass. June 9, 1736, died in Mt. Vernon, N. H., Aug. 24, 1792. He was a blacksmith, and settled in Amherst, N. H. about 1766. Married Tabitha Ingalls of Andover, Mass., May 14, 1755. She was born Mar. 25, 1735, and died May 8, 1794. She was the daughter of Joseph and Phebe Ingalls; their other children were Joseph, Phebe who married Joshua Abbot, Joshua and Stephen. Joseph Ingalls' will is dated 1752.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4GG-1HV : 5 November 2017), Solomon Kittridge, 09 Jun 1736; citing Birth, Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 771,075.
2. ↑ Smith, Charles James,. “History of the town of Mont Vernon, New Hampshire.” Boston, Mass.: Blanchard Print. Co.,1907. P. 95. Online at Archive.org.
3. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/t/7647/213/0 Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). “Name Solomon Kittredge, Spouse Tabitha Ingals, Marriage Date 14 May 1755, Marriage Place Andover.“Massachusetts Town Marriage Records.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Kittredge, Mabel Thorndike Hodges. ‘‘The Kittredge Family in America.’’ Rutland, Vt: Tuttle Publishing, 1936. Archive.org lending library. https://archive.org/details/kittredgefamilyi00kitt/page/6/mode/2up?q=josiah. Accessed 26 Oct 2021.
5. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 13 Dec 2018), "Record of Solomon Kittredge", Ancestor # A065795.
6. ↑ Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 2; Serial: 10000; Volume: 2, Ancestry Record 4110 #30337
7. ↑ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Online at Ancestry.com
8. ↑ Year: 1790; Census Place: Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Series: M637; Roll: 5; Page: 233; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 0568145, Ancestry Record 5058 #213007
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #79964365 with image
10. ↑ New Hampshire. Probate Court (Hillsborough County), volume 5, pp 235-237

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 13 Dec 2018), "Record of Solomon Kittredge", Ancestor # A065795.
• Solomon KITTREDGE SAR Patriot #: P-230797
• Dwyer, Faith Kittredge; Kittredge, Randall G. (2009). “The Kittredge Family.”

Acknowledgments

• Glenn Kittredge