Kingsbury Eastman (1750 - 1791)

Born 22 Jun 1750 in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Ridley) Eastman — married 22 Nov 1770 in Harpswell, Cumberland, Me

Descendants

Died 10 Nov 1791 at age 41 in At Sea [uncertain]

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This profile is part of the Eastman Name Study.

Biography

Kingsbury Eastman was baptized July 19, 1750 South Hampton, New Hampshire. He was the son of David Eastman and Susannah Flanders. ^[1] He married 1st, Nov. 22, 1770, Mary Hadly ; 2nd, Ruth Mareen Eaton.

" Kingsbury Eastman & Mary Ridly of Harpswell, were married Nov.22. 1770" ^[2]

He had seven sons and four daughters, of whom we have only the following:

1. Nathaniel, b. abt.1782. ^[3]
2. Sarah, b. in Harpswell, Maine., Dec. 30, 1788; d. Oct. 13, 1839.
3. Jarnes b. Dec. 24, 1791 ; d. Nov. 28, 1882.
4. Philip, b. abt 1770. ^[4]
5. Rachel, b. ; m. a Gould, and lived in Portland, Maine
6. Caroline', b. ; m. a Storer.
7. Mary, b. ; did not marry.
8. Ruth, b. ; ni. Samuel Eaton Batchelder, lived in Bovpdoiu. Maine.

Some of the other sons, it is said, were lost at sea.

He lost his life at sea, Nov. 10, 1791.

Research Notes

The following are unproven statements made in these sources. What is especially concerning is the "Three brothers came from England to Amerca." Many family histories cite there were "three brothers" that immigrated - but these are often found to be false.- Fetterly-28:

120. Kingsbury Eastmans (David-*, John^ John-, Roger"), born in South Hampton (.'); bapt. there July 19, 1750. He lost his life at sea, Nov. 10, 1791. He was in Harpswell, Me., as early as 1770. He probably went there earlier than that. The ear marks of his cattle are recorded on the town records, May 30, 1774. Many traditions have been handed down of this family; one is from a very aged descendant.

"Three brothers came from England to America. One of these settled in New Hampshire. The other two settled in Harpswell, Me. One of these took the king's side in the Revolutionary war, and settled on the English side of the St. Croix river. He finally went to Nova Scotia. The third brother, whose name is not recalled, espoused the cause of liberty. His wife's name was Susan, of Dutch origin. She was a woman of superior strength, and at all the raisings and gatherings in all those days they had wrestling bouts, and she would always throw the last man. She could pick up a cask of cider and drink from the bung. She could butcher a 400- pound hog and hang him up without aid from any one. She drove six English officers from her house because they were saucy to her.

"The farm of Capt. Kingsbury Eastman has been in the family for over 130 years. His house stood at Cundy's Harbor, East Harpswell.

Sergeant Kingsbury Eastman served with Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Kingsbury Eastman is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A212716.

Kingsbury Eastman is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 152520
Rank: Sergeant

In Vol. v., page 160, Mass. Rev. Rolls, will be found the following : "Eastman, Kingsbury. Return of men enlisted by Capt. John Snow to serve at Harpswell ; service from July, 1777, to Dec. 7, 1777 ; also sergeant in Capt. Nehemiah Curtis' company. Col. Jonathan Mitchel's regiment; entered service July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days on Penobscot expedition; roll dated Harpswell and sworn to at North Yarmouth, Cumberland county."

Sources

1. ↑ "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
2. ↑ The Records of the Congragational Church of Christ in Harpswell, Samuel Eaton, Bowdoin College Collection, p. 3 https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/109681569
3. ↑ US Federal Census: Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 6; Page: 104; Image: 106; Family History Library Film: 218676.
4. ↑ US Federal Census: Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 6; Page: 104; Image: 106; Family History Library Film: 218676.

• 1st Marriage Record, "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSYM-PB3Z : 14 January 2020), Kingsbury Eastman, 1770.

• 2nd Marriage Record, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q283-L2R8 : 22 July 2021), Kingsbury Eastman and Ruth Eaton, 18 Feb 1787; citing Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.

• Rix, Guy. History and Genealogy of the Eastman Family of America (1901) Page ?.

• Dunbar, Edith. The Flanders Family from Europe to America (The Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., Rutland, VT, 1935) Page 91.

• BIRTH: Title: New Hampshire, Birth Index, 1659-1900, Author: Ancestry.com, “New Hampshire, Birth Records, through 1900.” Online index and digital images. New England Historical Genealogical Society. Citing New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, Concord, New Hampshire, Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations. Inc., 2013.

• DEATH: Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 33.

Acknowledgment

• This person was created through the import of dyermaeettaaug2010.ged on 10 September 2010.

Other

No evidence given here suggests that this person should not be in this family group. These comments are put in this section for reference only.-Fetterly-28.