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Published on: 1 Nov 2016
Scottish Prisoners of War that were early settlers in Exeter, New Hampshire:
The Scottish POWs specifically mentioned by Barbara of the Exeter Historical Society are: Alexander Gordon, Henry Magoon, John MacBean and John Sinclair. Descendants of these men should contact the Exeter Historical Society for more information!
From The Dunbar Prisoners’ List and the Iron Works Inventory List as well as early residents of Exeter, New Hampshire:
6. John Bean: The Dunbar Prisoners [Could be MacBean?]
44. James Gordon: Iron Works Inventory
66. Henry Magoon/Magoun [McGoon?]: The Dunbar Prisoners
129. John Sinclair: The Dunbar Prisoners
From the John and Sara List and also early settlers of Exeter, New Hampshire:
42. James Gorden: NEHGS
43. Daniel Gordon: NEHGS
44. Laughleth Gordon: NEHGS
To learn more about Exeter history — or to support the Exeter Historical Society — visit their website: www.exeterhistory.org.