The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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Birth: 05 Mar 1755 Killingly / Windham / CT Death: 17 Feb 1835 Thompson / Windam / CT
Qualifying Service Description:
1776, he served as a Private in the company of Stephen Crosby, commanded by Colonel Comfort Sage.
Additional References:
Revolutionary War Pension S13478
Johnston, Henry Phelps, Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Services During the War of the Revolution 1775-1783, Connecticut. Harford: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1889, pg 401
Spouse: Elizabeth Spaulding Children: Elizabeth/Betsy; Asa; Zadoc Jr; Ruth;
Zadoc Hutchins was born on 5 March 1757 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.1 He was the son of Silas Hutchins.
He served during the Revolutionary War with his cousins Amas and Darrius in the Third Battalion of Wadsworth's Brigade, which was raised in June 1776 to reinforce General Washington in New York City. The force was caught in the retreat from the city on 15 September 1776 and suffered some losses, including Darius Hutchins. It was also engaged in the Battle of White Plains on 28 October 1776. Zadocls enlistment expired 25 December 1776.1,4
He married Elizabeth Spaulding in about 1775, and they had the following known children:4
Sarah was born on 5 January 1777.
Gratia was born on 24 December 1778 and died young.
Asa was born on 28 October 1780 and married 1) Fannie Larnard and 2) Susan Tucker.
Ruth was born on 17 May 1784 and was the second wife of Zodoc Spaulding.
Elizabeth “Betsey” was born on 2 November 1789 and married Andrew Baldwin.
Zadoc Jr. was born on 4 September and married Mary M. Parkhurst.
He is thought to have been a carpenter or furniture maker by trade, as he is listed in many probate files as being paid for a coffin.
The Patriot died on 17 February 1835 in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.2,3,4
Sources:
Revolutionary War Pension File S13478
Bishop, Mary B., West Thompson Cemetery, West Thompson, Connecticut, Known as Second Oldest Killingly Yard, Connecticut. Putnam: self-published, 1928, page 39
United States Senate, The Pension Roll of 1835, Volume 1, page 514
Hutchins, Marvin Clayton, Nicholas Hutchins of Lynn and Groton, Massachusetts and his Descendants, California. Santa Clarita: Carl Boyer, 1989, pages 24, 58, 61-63
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