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Robert Barkley

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Robert Barkley Veteran

Birth
Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Death
29 Sep 1804 (aged 48)
Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Lyman, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
Plot
stone #24
Memorial ID
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Died ae 48 years

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER

DAR Rev War Veteran flagholder

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Private in New Hampshire Infantry under Captain Aldrich. He served for 2 years as one of Whitcomb's Rangers.

"Killed by a fall from a bridge over the Ammonoosuck River, while aiding in crossing the same" according to widow's (Rhoda Way Berkley) Revolutionary War Pension Application.

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He was born Robert Barclay, son of William Barclay and Grisal/Grizzel Thompson. He spelled his name Robert Barkley in America. The next generation changed it to Berkley.
Died ae 48 years

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER

DAR Rev War Veteran flagholder

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Private in New Hampshire Infantry under Captain Aldrich. He served for 2 years as one of Whitcomb's Rangers.

"Killed by a fall from a bridge over the Ammonoosuck River, while aiding in crossing the same" according to widow's (Rhoda Way Berkley) Revolutionary War Pension Application.

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He was born Robert Barclay, son of William Barclay and Grisal/Grizzel Thompson. He spelled his name Robert Barkley in America. The next generation changed it to Berkley.

Inscription

Robert Barkley(sic) died Sept. 29th 1804 aged 48 years.
This life's a dream and empty show

Gravesite Details

soapstone; round-top fs



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