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State of Service: MA
Qualifying Service: Soldier
Birth: 1759 Death: 11 Aug 1827
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46th-55th Annual Reports DAR. Senate documents (United States Congress, Senate). Government Printing Office: Washington, DC
Spouse: (1) Abigail Putney; (2) Abigail Harper; (3) Sarh Worth Children: Jared; Richard; Abigail; Asa;
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Author: Herman C. Brown
Thomas, having moved from Sutton and then a resident of Dudley, Worchester County, Massachusetts, served as a Private in Captain Jonathan Carrie's Company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's Regiment from May 30, 1776 to November 30, 1776 (6 months, 6 days).
Beginning on January 21, 1777, Thomas served 21 days as a Private in Captain Nathaniel Healy's Company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's Regiment on service to Rhode Island.
From July 30 to September 13, 1778, Thomas served 1 month and 15 days as a Private in Captain Reuben Sibley's Company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's Regiment.
Thomas married, February 23, 1779 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Abigail Putney (1762-1802) by whom he had 9 children (6 sons and 3 daughters): Jared (1779-1859), Phebe (b. 1781), Richard (b. 1783), Sally (b. 1785), Abigail (1787-1790), Thomas (b. 1789), Rufus (1791-1804), Phineas (b. 1792), and Eleazer (1802-1822).
In the 1790 US Census of Warwick, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Thomas was enumerated as a Head of a Family with 1 Free White Male of 16 years of age and upwards, 3 Free White Males under 16, and 3 Free White Females.
In the 1800 US Census of Barre, Orange County, Vermont, Thomas (Thos) was enumerated as a Head of a Family with 1 Free White Male and Female of 26 thru 44 years of age, 1 Free White Male and Free White Female of 16 thru 25, 1 Free White Male and Female of 10 thru 15, and 2 Free White Males under 10 years of age.
Thomas's 1st wife died, February 22, 1802. Less than 5 months later, July 10, 1802 at Barre, he married his 2nd wife Abigail Harper (1761-1804) by whom he had 3 children: twins Abigail (1803-1803) and _____ (b. 1803), and Asa (b. 1804).
Thomas married, April 13, 1807 at Middlesex, Chittenden (now Washington) County, Vermont, for his 3rd wife, Sarah (Sally) Worth (1770-1862) by whom he had 4 children (1 son and 3 daughters): Abigail (b. 1808), Lovina (1810-1882), Jefferson (b. 1812), and Angelina (b. 1814).
In the 1820 US Census of Barre, Thomas was enumerated as a Head of a Family with 1 Free White Male and 1 Free White Female of 45 years of age and upwards, 1 Free White Male and 1 Free White Female 16 to 26, 1 Free White Female 10 to 16, and 1 Free White Male and 2 Free White Females under 10 years of age.
References:
(1) US Federal Military Pension File No. W. 10316
(2) "Vital Records of Dudley, Massachusetts, To the end of the Year 1849" by Franklin P. Rice, 1908, page 166
(3) "Vital Records of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, To the year 1850." by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1906, page 43
(4) Mss Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont For More Information Please See findagrave.com memorial 21038825
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