Rollinsford in Strafford County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

David Hamilton of Westburn

Photographed by Kevin Klasman, March 14, 2024

1. David Hamilton of Westburn Marker

Inscription.
Near this place lived David Hamilton of Westburn: born in the parish of Cambuslang, Scotland, in October, 1620; captured by Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Worcester, England, September 3, 1651; Brought to America as a prisoner in chains on the “John and Sarah” in the same year; settled near here and married Annah Jaxson of Lanark, Scotland; killed by Indians on September 28, 1691.

Erected 1963.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1651.

Location. 43° 12.911′ N, 70° 49.193′ W. Marker is in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, in Strafford County. It is at the intersection of Sligo Road and Pinch Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Sligo Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rollinsford NH 03869, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Charles Cogswell Doe (approx. ¾ mile away); Rollinsford Civil War Soldiers Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); Veterans from South Berwick, Maine (approx. 1.8 miles away in Maine); Drouin WWI Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); St. John's Methodist Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Dover NH WW I Dobbins Memorial

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); The Two Morrill Blocks (approx. 3 miles away); Dover’s Two Largest Retail Chain Stores (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rollinsford.

Also see . . . David Hamilton - Scottish Prisoners of War Society. (Submitted on March 25, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Kevin Klasman, March 14, 2024

2. David Hamilton of Westburn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2024, by Kevin Klasman of Nashua, New Hampshire. This page has been viewed 971 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2024, by Kevin Klasman of Nashua, New Hampshire. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.