James Aiken (abt. 1731 - 1817)

Born about 1 Jun 1731 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1817 at about age 86 in Antrim, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

Private James Aiken served with 1st New Hampshire Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

James Aiken is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A000863.

James Aiken is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 101842
Rank: Private

Military

Private James Aiken, born 01 June 1731 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, died 21 July 1817 in Antrim, New Hampshire, and his wife Molly McFarland (1736-1814) are honored for service by the Daughters of the American Revolution: 1) SIGNER OF ASSOCIATION TEST 2) CAPT KINSMAN'S CO, COL STARK'S REGT ^[1]

From the Find-A-Grave biography ^[2]: As per Genealogical Record of Antrim, New Hampshire Families by Rev R. H. Tibbals, James was one of the six children of James and Jean (Cochran) Aiken. He served in the French War and was a soldier of the Revolution (DAR Ancestor # A000863)SIGNER OF ASSOCIATION TEST, CAPT KINSMAN'S CO, COL STARK'S REGT. James' wife was Molly, daughter of Andrew McFarland. James and Molly had the following children: Two children died young and the others were 1. Jane (engaged to John Alexander) but died before the wedding 2. Barbara md John Campbell 3. Katherine md James Hopkins 4. Martha md Joseph Favor 5. Polly md Ebinezer Kimball 6. James md Margaret Reed

James was born in 1731. He passed away in 1817. From another James Aiken profile, Aiken-413 there are 4 James Aikens in the same timeframe. This James married Molly McFarland and did not die in the Revolutionary war. He did serve, the DAR lists three James Aikens in the Revolutionary war:

James Aiken, Nbr A000863, b. 1731 (Londonderry); d. 1817 (Antrim)[4]

James Aiken, Nbr A000864, b. 1736 Ireland; Enlisted Chester, NH; d. bef 1780[5] and

James Aiken, Nbr A000865. b. 1732 Ireland; Enlisted Bedford, NH; d. 1787[6] Based on a family tree handed down we know number 2 is not this James. This James is DAR numberA000863 from Antrim. He married Molly McFarland. He was neighbors with Daniel McFarland. Hes father is Nathaniel Aiken from Ireland.

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed July 12, 2021), "Record of James Aiken", Ancestor # A000863.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38515812/james-aiken : accessed 16 April 2022), memorial page for Deacon James Aiken (1 Jun 1731–27 Jul 1817), Find A Grave: Memorial #38515812, citing Meeting House Cemetery, Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA ; Maintained by Agate (contributor 47046935) .

• Documents Relating to Towns in New Hampshire (1867-); Vol. 14, p. 60

• "New Hampshire Revolutionary War Records, 1675-1835," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q242-F3CH : 15 March 2018), James Aikin, 13 Jun 1775; citing New Hampshire, United States, Military Service, New Hampshire State Archives, Division of Records Management and Archives, Concord; FHL microfilm 005832979.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q242-FDRP : 15 March 2018), James Aiken, 01 Oct 1775; citing New Hampshire, United States, Military Service, New Hampshire State Archives, Division of Records Management and Archives, Concord; FHL microfilm 005832979.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q242-F4CZ : 15 March 2018), James Aiken, 04 Oct 1775; citing Bedford, Bedford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, Military Service, New Hampshire State Archives, Division of Records Management and Archives, Concord; FHL microfilm 005832979.

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-RVJW : 20 February 2021), James Aikin, 01 Aug 1775; citing 01 Aug 1775, New Hampshire, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,331.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL65-2883 : 20 February 2021), James Aiken, 04 Oct 1775; citing 04 Oct 1775, New Hampshire, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,331.

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-74ZX : 1 March 2021), James Aiken, 01 Oct 1775; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229258.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-4SY6 : 1 March 2021), James Aiken, 04 Oct 1775; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229258.