John Calderwood was b 8 May 1803, Vinalhaven (Calderwood Neck) on 8 May 1803, the s/o Jonathan Calderwood & Charity Carver Hall. He d 13 Nov 1871, Camden, Me.

John married twice. He first married Susan Carver on 2 Nov 1826, North Haven, married by George Dyer. Susan was b 25 Jan 1805, Vinalhaven, the d/o Israel Carver & Susanna Jewell. Susan is how she is written into the family Bible, not Susanna. She d 17 Jan 1863, North Haven.

John's sister, Betsey Calderwood, married the Samuel Carver, the brother of his wife, Susan Carver. Both families resided on the northeast side of North Haven.

John & Susan had 8 children, born North Haven.
1. Freeman Hall Calderwood: 29 Jan 1827 - 29 May 1915, Fresno, Ca
2. Melinda Calderwood: 15 June 1828 - 19 Sept 1835, North Haven, age 7
3. Rebecca Carver Calderwood: 13 Nov 1832 - 28 Apr 1926, Vinalhaven
4. Capt Elisha Carver Calderwood: 3 Aug 1835 - 7 Oct 1921, So Thomaston
5. Jonathan Carver Calderwood: 17 Apr 1837 - 1921, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
6. Charity Carver Calderwood: 17 Nov 1840 - 8 June 1912, North Haven
7. Benjamin Crabtree Calderwood: 17 Dec 1842 - 10 Jan 1923, Bath, Me
8. Ursula W Calderwood: 22 Apr 1847 - 7 Oct 1906, Hope, Me.

Following Susan's death, John married Mrs Tirza (Walker) Fuller on 14 Apr 1863, North Haven, married by Capt John Wooster. Tirza / Thirza was b May 1818, Belfast, Me, the d/o Jeremiah & Susan Walker. She d 5 Feb 1886, Camden. Tirza / Thirza married 1st ----- Fuller, abt 1850. After John's death, she married 3rd James P Fielding on 5 Sept 1875, Camden, married by Rev G W Bower. They divorced.

On 31 Oct 1829, John is found on "Vinalhaven's" Voting List.

John is found on North Haven for the 1830 census

On 19 Nov 1847, John Calderwood sold land to brother-in-law Abram Ames. Ellsworth Court House 60:324 / Rockland Court House 64:333

About the same time, Elijah Glover sells land to John Calderwood (both of North Haven). Ellsworth Court House 62:116 / Rockland Court House 64:556

In 1850, 47-year-old John is a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $1200. With him are his 45-year-old wife, Susan, and their children, Freeman (23 & working as a fisherman), Rebecca C (ae 17), Elisha C (ae 14), Jonathan C (ae 13), Charity C (ae 9), Benjamin C (ae 7) and Ursula C (ae 3). They are living between Andrew & Sally Webster and Abram & Rachel Carver.

24 Sept 1852: Record of the mark of John Calderwood's cattle and sheep, entered September 24, 1852: crop off the left ear, a swallow tail out of the right. John Kent, Town Clerk.

Thirza/ Tirza cannot be found as a Fuller in the 1850 census

On 1 June 1854, John Calderwood is included in North Haven's Tax Assessment. He had 1 poll, 70 acres of land, 1 house & 1 barn. For livestock he had 2 oxen, 2 3-year-old cows, 1 1-year-old cow and 22 sheep. He owned 1/16th of the 24-ton "Watchman" valued at $106, 50% (?) of the 4-ton "Maine" valued at $100 and 1/8th of 7-ton "Sarah Elwell" valued at $200. Real estate value: $1050. Personal property value: $564. Total Tax Assessment: $1614.

In 1860, 57-year-old John is a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $2500 and personal property at $500. With him is his 55-year-old wife, Susan, and children Jonathan (ae 23, fisherman, with personal property valued at $300), Charity (ae 19, domestic), Benjamin (ae 16, farm laborer) and Ursula (ae 14). Also residing with them is 3-year-old George Clater.

In 1860, 42-year-old Tirza is a widow in Camden with real estate valued at $1600 and personal property of $600. She is residing by herself.

At the time of his 2nd marriage, he was still of North Haven.

Marriage Intention: April 13th, 1863. Issued Marriage Certificate. Mr John Calderwood of North Haven and Mrs Tirzah Fuller of Camden, John Woster, Town Clerk.

Marriage Record: April 14th, 1863 Mr John Calderwood of North Haven and Mrs Thirzah Fuller of Camden. Married by John Woster, Justice of the Peace, at North Haven.

Death Record: John Calderwood died on 13 Nov 1871 in Camden, Me at the age of 68 years 7 months 27 days.

In May 1874, Tirzah Calderwood was appointed executor of John Calderwood's estate. Knox Co Probate File Number 1347.

John's North Haven Town Offices: Collector of Taxes: 1855 (for $18); Fence Viewer: 1852, 1853, 1862; Town Grand Juror: 1847; School Agent: 1829

Marriage Record: James P Fielding, age 62, born Nova Scotia, resides Boston, Mass, cabinet maker. Son of John & Rebecca Fielding. AND Tirzah Calderwood, age 56, born Belfast, Me, resides Camden, Me. Daughter of Jeremiah & Susan Walker. Third marriage for both. Married by G W Bower at Camden, Me on Sept 5, 1875.

In 1880, 62-year-old widow Tirzah Calderwood is in Camden where she is keeping house. She is residing by herself.

Thirza's obituary lists are as Tirzah Calderwood, widow of John Calderwood. She died at age 67 years 9 months