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Samuel Waldo
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Brigadier General Samuel Waldo (c. 1748–1750) by Robert Feke
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| Born | August 7, 1696 |
| Died | May 23, 1759 (aged 62) |
| Resting place | Fort Point, Cape Jellison, Maine (until 1760) King's Chapel Burying Ground, Boston (since) |
| Spouse(s) |
Lucy Wainwright
(m. 1722) |
| Relatives | Lucy Flucker Knox (granddaughter) |
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| Allegiance |  British America |
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 Massachusetts Bay Colonial Militia |
| Years of service | c.1742–1759 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Louisbourg (1745) |
| Other work | named Mount Waldo |
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Samuel Waldo (born August 7, 1696 – died May 23, 1759) was an important American businessman, land owner, army officer, and politician. He lived in the area known as the Province of Massachusetts Bay, which is now part of the United States.
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Samuel Waldo's Life and Work
Samuel Waldo was born in Boston in 1696. His parents were Jonathan Waldo and Hannah Mason. In 1722, he married Lucy Wainwright.
Waldo was very interested in land. In 1730, he bought an old land claim in Nova Scotia. He hoped to start a new colony there. However, the authorities in England did not approve his plan.
Later, Waldo bought a large area of land in what is now Maine. This land was between the Penobscot River and Muscongus Bay. He encouraged many Irish and German immigrants to settle on this land.
Military Service and Important Battles
Samuel Waldo was also a military officer. During a conflict called King George's War, he served as a brigadier-general. In 1745, he helped lead the attack on Fortress of Louisbourg. This was a very strong French fort. After the fort was captured, he helped manage the area for a short time.
Later, during the French and Indian War in 1757, Waldo suggested a plan to William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. This plan helped the British capture Louisbourg again in 1758.
His Final Years
Samuel Waldo died in 1759 near where Bangor, Maine is today. He was on a military trip with Governor Thomas Pownall. He died suddenly from a stroke.
He was first buried at Fort Pownall. This fort was located at Cape Jellison. In 1760, his body was moved to King's Chapel Burying Ground in Boston.
Places Named After Waldo
Several places in Maine are named after Samuel Waldo. These include the towns of Waldo and Waldoboro. Also, Waldo County is named in his honor.
His Family Connections
Samuel Waldo's daughter married Thomas Flucker. Thomas Flucker became a royal secretary for Massachusetts. He was later a governor of the province.
Waldo's granddaughter was Lucy Flucker Knox. She married Henry Knox, a famous hero of the American Revolutionary War. The Knox family later built a large home called Montpelier on Waldo's land in Thomaston, Maine.
See also
- Waldo Patent
- Colonel Thomas Westbrook
- Thomas Westbrook Waldron
