| it had been set off as a parish in 1750; but the Governor did not grant this request until June 17, 1765, when the sentiment for division became so strong that the people in the other part of the town consented to it, and probably the Governor was paid a good sum for his signature to the order establishing the new town. Nathaneil killed a nice, fat deer and presented it to Gov. Wentworth while the negotiations were going on; this circumstance is said to have been the cause of naming the new town "Deerfield," the Governor was so pleased with his present. For some time previous to the fight at Lexington and Concord, the people of Nottingham and Deerfield were accustomed to meet from time to time at Nottingham Square for drill in military tactics. Henry Dearborn was captain of the company and Nathaniel Batchelder was a member. When news of the fight on April 19, 1755, reached Nottingham,the afternoon of the same day, this company of patriots speedily rendezvoused at the Square, and at early twilight started for Massachusetts, arriving at Medford by sunrise the next morning, April 20, having traveled with their guns and equipment a distance of 50 miles in 12 hours. Every man was on food, and reported ready for duty. Other companies got there in quick time, but the Nottingham company beat the record for fast marching. Captain Dearborn's company was on the right of Col. Stark's regiment at the battle of Bunker Hill in August, 1775, and Nathaniel, who was a tall, black haired, black eyed man, was at or near the head of the company. They were behind the rail fence which was covered with the new mown grass; Capitan Dearborn's men were intent on cutting down the officers in the British line. Nathaniel was a soldier in Captain Levi Spaulding's company in April, 1775 and was with Capitan Norris' company from June 15, 1775. He served in other campaigns, ending with the battle of Bennington, in August, 1777, where he and his son Stephen died in battle. Nathaniel's children were tall, well proportioned and handsome especially the daughters, with black hair and black eyes, according to the traditions of the family. The daughters were the belles of the town, most estimable women, and very fond of dancing. - from Batchelder Genealogy by F. C. Pierce Benjamin /Bachelder BIRTH BEF. 17 NOV 1734 North Hampton, Rockingham,NH DEATH MAY 1782 Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire BAPTISM 17 NOV 1734 OCCUPATION Farmer Benjamin signed the petition for incorporation of Deerfield in February. 1756, and probably moved from North Hampton around this time. He was chosen constable and field driver at the first town meeting of Deerfield in January, 1766. He moved from Deerfield to Meredith, New Hampshire between 1776 and 1778, and died there about 1782. - from the Corrections to Pierce's Work by Charles Batchelder John /Batchelder BIRTH 7 SEP 1741 Hampton, New Hampshire DEATH 6 JUN 1812 Northwood, New Hampshire One of the first settlers in Northwood Erected the first frame house built in Northwood John was unmarried when he and his brother Increase helped settle Northwood on March 25, 1763. They set down in the lower part of town where the Baptist Meeting House stood. John was selectman of Nottingham in 1769, and of Northwood after its separation therefrom, in 1774 and 1783-5. - from the Corrections of Pierce's Work by Charles Batchelder David G. /Batchelder BIRTH 21 SEP 1775 East Kingston, New Hampshire DEATH 31 JAN 1843 Stratham, New Hampshire OCCUPATION Farmer David lived in Loudon, then moved to Barnstead in 1804. Between 1829 and 1833 he moved to Stratham, New Hampshire. - from the Corrections to Pierce's Work by Charles Batchelder Joseph /Batchelder BIRTH 18 DEC 1777 East Kingston, New Hampshire DEATH 26 JAN 1849 Exeter, New Hampshire OCCUPATION Tanner and Cordwainer, and sometimes husbandman Joseph lived in Loudon until his marriage. He was of Gilmanton in December, 1810, then returned to Loudon, where he was taxes 1815-6, and then moved to Meredith. He was of Meredith in December 1820. He later moved to Exeter, New Hampshire, where he was first taxes in 1829. - from the Corrections to Pierce's Work by Charles Batchelder Nathaniel /Batchelder BIRTH 30 JUN 1755 DEATH 12 MAR 1803 Remained on the homestead in North Hampton. OCCUPATION Farmer Pierce and Charles Batchelder disagree on the Nathaniel Bachelder that married Elizabeth Taylor. Charles Batchelder's arguments for this being the correct Batchelder are much more compelling as Pierce does not follow this branch of the family that far and Charles has searched volumes of information. Samuel /Batchelder BIRTH 30 AUG 1757 DEATH 20 JAN 1823 OCCUPATION Farmer and mill owner Samuel followed his brothers to Northwood as early as 1782, perhaps as early as his marriage. His father deeded him land in Northwood on January 3, 1781, and the Selectmen of Northwood released a rangeway to him in March, 1776. - from the Corrections of Pierce's Work by Charles Batchelder |
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