Hi Kenneth,
Thank you for the information on Robert Calder and for passing my e-mail to
Kenneth Calder. He has already sent me his chapter on Robert. Fascinating
stuff! The e-mail, which I sent to Kenneth Calder is below.
Dear Kenneth,
I cannot thank you enough for the information. My line is as follows:
Robert Calder, Sarah Allen Calder (who married James Jenness, Sr.), James
Jenness, Jr., Myron Jenness, Arthur Jenness, Alma Jenness (who married
Leonard Hendricksen), Karen Hendricksen (who married Lyle Anderson), and me.
I hope to one day join Daughters of the American Revolution. Obviously,
Robert is my patriot. I've had quite a bit of difficulty with some of the
Jennesses as the records aren't very good. Specifically, dates and places
for Sarah Allen ("Sally") Calder's husband, James Jenness, Sr., are very
sketchy.
I saw the pedigrees for Sarah Harris on-line and noticed that it extended to
Isaac Allerton, his wife, and daughter so that we are related to three of
the passengers on the Mayflower. I would love to have more substantial
proof of that. I am the only one in my family doing this research, and
frankly, and don't think that they believed me when I told them about the
Allertons. In addition, I work full-time and have very little opportunity
to do the research. I didn't know about Zachary Taylor and FDR! That's
fantastic! When you get time, could you please provide me with those lines?
As far as Robert Calder is concerned, I just need birth, marriage, and death
evidence (i.e., dates and places). I have the book, History of the Town of
Wolfeborough New Hampshire.
Again, thank you!
Vicki Anderson
165 E. County Road B2, #131
Little Canada, MN 55117
(651) 766-8356
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth M. Fowke" <kfowke(a)cyberus.ca>
To: <CALDER-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: CALDER in Scotland
Vicki
I to am a descendant of Robert Calder, born in Elgin, Scotland about 1733
who settled in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and married Sarah Harris.
The info I have on him via a much better informed Ken Calder. Ken went
through the Elgin Parish records and fount that the only possible Robert
baptised is a Robert bpt on 31 (sic) Nov 1736. to parents Hugh Calder and
Barbara Gordon (only link from known (Robert) and assumed (Hugh/Barbara).
From Ken and other sources I have put together that ...
Robert was educated in England and entered the service of John Wentworth,
the last Royal Governor of New Hampshire. They sailed from England in
1767.
Until 1775, he was called Wentworth¹s ³gardener² which was likely
the
manager at his Wolfeborough Estate. In addition to his duties to the
Governor, he was described in 1767 as ³a symbol of a more effete
Portsmouth²
and he advertised himself as ³cuts and dresses Ladies and Gentlemen¹s
hair
in the genteelest of fashions, either at his house, or attends at the time
and place directed by those that will favor him with custom.² In 1771, he
purchased the lease of the Inn at Newburyport, ME and advertised that it
was
³furnished with convenient accommodations for travelers and good
stabling
for horses. The public¹s favor is humbly entreated, and the best
entertainment, with diligent attendance will be provided for travelers and
others who may be pleased to favor him with their custom.² He remained on
the estate for a number of years after Wentworth was forced to flee by the
American Revolution. Robert went to Portsmouth to purchase powder and
other
supplies to prepare for the revolution and was elected both selectman
and
deputy sheriff for Wolfeborough. He seemed to balance between helping both
the revolutionaries and Wentworth for when Wentworth asked him to dig up a
box under a tree on the estate and burn it without looking at the
contents,
Robert did so. It is suspected that it contained counterfeit colonial
money
that the British were using to break up the colonies¹ economy. In
1784
(some
sources say 1779), he moved a few miles to Brookfield, NH. The house
he
built there is still inhabited.
My lineage is
Robert Calder and Sarah Harris
- Frances Wentworth Calder m. Robert Calder (her cousin)
- Charles Wentworth Calder m. Maria Hall
- Lewis B. Calder m. Mary Ellen ³Emma² Leonard
- Truman Frederick Calder m. Adella ³Della² Cochrane
- Doris Adella Calder m. Malcolm James ³Mac² MacDonell
- Mary Alison MacDonell m. Vernon Carroll Fowke
- Kenneth MacDonell Fowke
As Ken Calder is much more informed on Robert's ancestors, I have passed
your Email to him. Where do you descend from Robert and Sarah?
Kenneth M. Fowke
118 Fairlop Way
Ottawa, ON, K2J 5B8
(613) 825 2951
<kfowke(a)cyberus.ca>
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>From: "Vicki Anderson" <vicki.k.anderson(a)worldnet.att.net>
>To: CALDER-L(a)rootsweb.com
>Subject: Re: CALDER in Scotland
>Date: Tue, May 4, 2004, 11:33 PM
>
> Hi Libby,
>
> I'm also looking for more information on a Robert Calder, but this one
was
> born in Elgin, Scotland about 1733. I don't know who his
parents were,
but
> he settled in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and married Sarah
Harris.
>
> Vicki
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Libbybaker(a)aol.com>
> To: <CALDER-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 11:35 AM
> Subject: Re: CALDER in Scotland
>
>
>> Diane,
>>
>> Actually more like 1600's and 1700's. I'm looking at the ancestors
of
> Robert
>> Calder born in Aberdeenshire, Parish of Glass, Scotland about 1692, son
of
>> Alexander Calder and Barbara Skene. Robert emigrated to
Charlestown,
MA
> and
>> married Hannah Lawrence.
>>
>> Would love to talk with anyone about this or related lines.
>>
>> Libby
>>
>> In a message dated 5/4/2004 10:09:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>> meregra(a)cableone.net writes:
>> Good Morning Calder's........
>>
>> Is there anyone on this list who is researching CALDER in Scotland,
>> in the 1700's??
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Diane in Iowa, USA
>>
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