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trine. These two clans had frequent con-
flicts, and in 1602 about two hundred of
the Colquhouns were slain by the Mc-
Gregors, with many acts of savage cru-
elty. Sixty of the wives of the slain
Colquhouns took each the gory shirt of
her husband on a pike and rode to King
James at Stirling, demanding vengeance.
This was the original flaunting of the
"bloody shirt," and secured the outlawry
of the McGregors, as told by Scott in a
note of his "Lady of the Lake." Many of
the Colquhouns fled to Ireland in the
seventeenth century to avoid religious
persecution, among them the father of the
immigrant to America in 1714.
(I) David Calhoun, immigrant ancestor,
was born in Scotland about 1690, and
emigrated with his father's family, who
were non-conformists, to the North of
Ireland, on account of persecution. Here
they settled near Londonderry, but the
persecution having followed them, David,
with two brothers, James and John, emi-
grated to America in 1714; they landed in
New York, where they separated. James
subsequently became mayor of the city
of Baltimore, and John was elected to the
National Congress. David Calhoun set-
tled in Stratford, Connecticut, and later,
in 1732, moved to Washington, Connecti-
cut, where he lived until his death, in
1769. He married, in Stratford, Mrs.
Catherine (Coe) Fairchild. They had six
sons and two daughters.
(II) John Calhoun, son of David and
Catherine (Coe-Fairchild) Calhoun, was
born in 1738, and died in 1788. He was a
resident of Washington, a well known and
able physician, and a participant in all
of the patriotic activity of the Revolutionary
period. He married Tabitha
Clark, December 28, 1768, and they were
the parents of : John, Jr. ; David ; Calvin ;
Joseph C. ; PenIo ; Sarah A., who married
William Lewis; and Jedediah, of whom
further.
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(III) Jedediah Calhoun, son of Dr. John
and Tabitha (Clark) Calhoun, was born
April 27, 1783, and died January 5, 1862.
The "Historical Records of the Town of
Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut,"
collected and established by Theodore S.
Gold, speak of "Jedidiah Calhoun," who
was chosen deacon of the First Congrega-
tional Church in December, 1819, as "always
prompt and liberal" in his support
of the church, and as one who "kept
'loose ends' well tied up." Jedediah Calhoun
was a farmer throughout his active
years. He married Jane Patterson, and
they were the parents of : Abby J. ; John
C, who married Sarah Warner ; Frederick
J., of whom further; Mary L., who mar-
ried Charles Ford ; and David P., who
married Fannie Sanford.
(IV) Frederick J. Calhoun, son of
Jedediah and Jane (Patterson) Calhoun,
was born in Cornwall, Connecticut, June
22, 1820, and died July 21, 1887. He grew
to young manhood on the home farm, as
a young man taught school, and after his
marriage located in Stamford, where he
was employed by the Stamford Manufac-
turing Company. For a number of years
he remained with this concern, and then
became employed by the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad, serving in
different capacities, and for a time filling
the ofiice of superintendent of the New
London branch of this road. In 1850 he
moved from Stamford to New Haven, and
subsequently followed railroading in various
parts of the country. He was a man
of quick wit and ready humor, and was
endowed with a charming personality.
He was a member of the Masonic order,
holding the Knight Templar degrees.
Frederick J. Calhoun married, September
II, 1844, Mary Ann Marsh, born March
7, 1818, died April 30, 1872, daughter of
Daniel and Asenath (Woodruff) Marsh.
Daniel Marsh, born May 5, 1774, died
May 19, 1856, was a descendant in the