Samuel Calderwood (1761 - 1842)

Born 23 Dec 1761 in Dedham, Norfolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Douglas) Calderwood — married 20 Jul 1791 (to about 1820) in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine

Husband of Lydia (Brown) Calderwood — married 26 Dec 1822 in Vinalhaven, Waldo, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Nov 1842 at age 80 in North Haven, Knox, Maine, United States

Biography

Samuel Calderwood is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A018188.

Samuel Calderwood performed Patriotic Service in Massachusetts in the American Revolution.

Samuel Calderwood is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-127244
Rank: Soldier

Samuel Calderwood was born on Dec 23, 1761 in Dedham, Norfolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay, son of John Calderwood (1725–1808) and Elizabeth McCurdy (1731–~1798).

In 1790, Samuel (28) was living in Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine.

Samuel married Mary Douglas on Jul 20, 1791 in Vinalhaven, Knox. Their known son was Ebenezer Calderwood (1791–1870).

Samuel (29) married ... Dougless on Jul 20, 1791.

In 1800, Saml (38) was living in Vinalhaven, Hancock.

In 1810, Samuel (48) was living in Vinalhaven, Hancock.

In 1820, Saml (58) was living in Vinalhaven, Hancock.

Samuel married Lydia Brown on Dec 26, 1822 in Vinalhaven, Waldo, Maine.

Samuel died on Nov 16, 1842 in North Haven, Knox, Maine, United States, aged 80. He was buried in Calderwoods Neck Cemetery, Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine.

Research Notes

His grave memorial lists 9 children of Samuel and Mary, born in Vinalhaven. It also notes that they took in an ill shipwrecked sailor, and shortly thereafter lost 4 children to this illness:

1. Ebenezer Calderwood b. 11 Sept 1791 d. 29 Sept 1870, Vinalhaven
2. Josiah Calderwood b. 2 Dec 1792 d. 2 Dec 1800
3. Seth Calderwood b. 22 Dec 1793 d. 11 Aug 1800
4. Nancy Calderwood b. 12 May 1795 d. aft 1850
5. Susan Calderwood b. 8 Oct 1795 d. 8 Oct 1800
6. John Calderwood b. 30 Apr 1798 d. 7 Aug 1800
7. Barbara Calderwood b. 5 Feb 1800 d. 5 July 1800
8. Mary Calderwood b. 5 May 1804 d. 28 June 1805, Vinalhaven
9. Four Infants Calderwood

... Dougless (Spouse) may need a profile.

Sources

See also:

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKK-YMX : accessed 21 November 2019), Samuel Calderwood, Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing p. 59, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 568,142.
• "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4DW-15Q : 10 February 2018), Samuel Calderwood and Mary Douglass, 1791; citing , reference 418; FHL microfilm 12,274. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9N8-SC9P https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9N8-SC9P?i=228
• "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4DW-B3D : 10 February 2018), Samuel Calderwood and ... Dougless, 20 Jul 1791; citing , reference 400; FHL microfilm 12,274.
• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-CNG : accessed 21 November 2019), Saml Calderwood, Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing p. 9, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 218,677.
• Maine County, District and Probate Courts. Probate Place: Hancock, Maine. Name: John Calderwood Probate Date: 18 Oct 1809 Probate Place: Hancock, Maine, USA Inferred Death Year: Abt 1809 Inferred Death Place: Maine, USA Case Number: 392. Ancestry.com. Maine, Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Image
• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2W-JN3 : accessed 21 November 2019), Samuel Calderwood, Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing p. 542, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 218,682.
• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGN-VZK : accessed 21 November 2019), Saml Calderwood, Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing p. 659, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 34; FHL microfilm 281,238.
• Vinalhaven Town and Vital Records, Vinalhaven, Maine, Vol 1, 1785-1828. p. 431 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9N8-SCM7?i=235
• Find A Grave, database and images (  : accessed 21 November 2019), memorial page for Samuel Calderwood (10 Dec 1761–6 Mar 1842), Find A Grave: Memorial #162388107, citing Calderwoods Neck Cemetery, Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Barb Beverage R (contributor 48220899)

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Calderwood-30 created through the import of Tom.ged on Jun 1, 2011 by Tom Elliott.