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Birth: 08 Jan 1756 New Fairfield / Fairfield / CT Death: 04 Nov 1834 New Fairfield / Fairfield / CT
Qualifying Service Description:
Private and Sergeant under Capt Nehemiah Beardsley (Colonel Waterbury's Regiment) in Apr 1775 - participated in the siege of St. John
Orderly sergeant under Capt Pardee (Colonel Canfield's Regiment) in Jan 1776 for three months
Sergeant under Capt Gaylord Hubbell (Colonel Gold Selleck Silliman's Regiment) in Apr 1776 for eight months, and participated in the battle of Flat Bush, skirmishes at King's Bridge, and the battle of White Plains
Answered alarm in Apr 1777 when Danbury, MA was burned
Sergeant under Capt Peter Penfield (Colonel Joseph P. Cooke's Regiment), as follows:
in late 1777 for six weeks
in Jul 1778 or 1779 for four weeks
in Sep 1778 or 1779 for three weeks
Sergeant under Capt Peter Penfield (Colonel Eli Mygatt's Regiment) in Jul 1779 - battles of Fairfield and Norwalk
Additional References:
Pension Number *S16632
Spouse: Jemima Beebe Children: Joseph;
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