Ebenezer Eastman
Early American settler and naval captain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ebenezer Eastman (February 17, 1681 - July 28, 1748) was a naval captain and supposed founding figure of Concord, New Hampshire. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to a veteran of King Philip's War, Eastman participated in various military conflicts in Canada throughout his career as a captain in the Royal Navy. Thoroughly involved in Concord's affairs, he established himself as a respected member of the town, at the time called Rumford. He is recorded as being the "strong man" of the now-capital.[3]
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Born | (1681-02-17)February 17, 1681 Haverhill, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America |
Died | July 28, 1748(1748-07-28) (aged 67) Concord, Province of New Hampshire, British America |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Captain |
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Sarah Peasley (m. 1710) |
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