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CALDER, Major William

Male 1735 - 1802  (67 years)


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  • Name CALDER, William 
    Title Major 
    Birth 1735  Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Sep 1802  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.
    Person ID I9225  Ward
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2011 

    Father CALDER, Dr. Robert,   b. Abt 1692, Asswanley, Parish of Glass, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1746, At Sea, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Mother LAWRENCE, Hannah,   b. 17 Feb 1699/0, Charlestown, Massachusetts, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1758, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 03 Feb 1719/20  Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • by Rev. Joseph Stevens. From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.
    Family ID F2426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ESTABROOK, Anne,   b. 11 Feb 1739, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1816, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1759  Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.
    Children 
    +1. CALDER, William,   b. Abt 1760, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1824, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 64 years)
     2. CALDER, Robert,   b. 23 Dec 1761, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Aug 1849, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F77  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1735 - Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Dec 1759 - Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Sep 1802 - Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Master Mason, King Solomon's Lodge.
    • Minute Man, lost house and property when British burned Charlestown, recompensed L338.
    • Took part in Boston Tea Party, Friend of Paul Revere.
    • Commanded Charlestown Artillery Company which inaugurated custom of celebrating Bunker Hill Day.
    • Sold 4 acres to Navy Yard. From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.


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