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State of Service: CT
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Author: Marion Thomas Hersey
Biography of a Patriot: David Blish David Blish was born 26 October 1732 in Colchester Connecticut to Tristram and Anna (Fuller) Blish. In 1752 he married Zeruiah Skinner Daughter of Nathaniel & Mary (Gillett) Skinner. To this marriage were born the following children. David (1753), Anna (1755), Zeruiah (1758), Rebecca (1760), Thomas (1762), Chauncy (1764), Sarah (1766), Aaron (1768) and Roger (1770) Thomas is my 3rd Great Grandfather. In 1754 David & Zeruiah were communicants in the church at Marlborough in 1754 where all of their children were baptized. He was also one of the signers of the Oath of Fidelity, 1777 Glastonberry for Years: A centennial Discourse, Published 1853 by Reverend Alonzo B. Chapin, Page 100 as documented on DAR # 890603 This was the documentation used for my Supplemental.
(The following listing is from the Blish Family Genealogy.) A list of Captain David Miller’s Company, Lieutenant Colonel Obediah Hosford’s Regiment that marched in September 1776 to East Chester to join General Washington Army, Listing reads; David Blush Sergeant. He is also listed as a Sergeant in Captain Rudd’s Company in Colonel Chapman’s Regiment. This regiment under Brigadier General Taylor engaged in the attempt to dislodge the British at New Port in August 1778 and was present at the battle of Rhode Island. David Blish enlisted 2 August and was discharged 24 Sept 1778.
The only town office he is recorded as holding is that of Highway surveyor in 1794. David died 26 October 1817. His wife Zeruiah died 27 January 1813 Administration of his estate was granted to son Roger, 10 Feb 1818. His estate was small at the time of his death, most of it being previously distributed, with Roger holding the homestead in Marlboro.
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