Display Patriot - P-240917 - Roswell MALLISON/MALLESON/MATTISON

Roswell MALLISON/MALLESON/MATTISON

SAR Patriot #: P-240917

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State of Service: CT      Qualifying Service: Private

Birth: 1762 / / CT
Death: 11 Jun 1845 Harpersfield / Delaware / NY

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. 1779-1780, served as a Private in the company of Captain William Latham.
  2. 1780, served in the company of Captain Paul Bringham, 8th Connecticut Regiment
  3. 1781, served in the company of Captain Smith, commanded by Colonel Tyler.
  4. 1781, served in the company of Captain Timothy Allen, commanded by Colonel Ledyard. Wounded by a musket ball to the leg at the Battle of New London.

Additional References:
  1. Revolutionary War Pension file W9913 [Mattison]
  2. 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 239, 571
  3. Graves of Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in New York State, Volume 8-10, pg 430-431

Spouse: Elizabeth Felton;
Children: Sophia; Prentice; Bridget; Betsey; Able; Avery; Sally; Cynthia; Eunice M; David L;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1973-12-20 AZ Unassigned James E Warne (105167) Sophia   
Burial:
Stamford Cemetery (C-0036581)
Location:
Stamford / Delaware / NY / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
66373
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Find A Grave Memorial #:
111296944
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Author: Mark Andrew Davis

Roswell Mallison was born on 22 May 1762 in Groton, New London, Connecticut.

In October 1779, he enlisted for one year in the Company of Captain William Latham of the Connecticut Militia, where he was stationed at Fort Griswold. After his tour, he returned to his home in Groton. In July 1780, he was drafted into the 8th Company under Captain Billings or Brigham, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel J. Sherman. The Company marched to New London, Connecticut, then on to New Haven. From there, they marched to Nelson’s Point, near West Point in New York. They remained there about two weeks before marching to Orange, New Jersey. After his six-month tour ended, he was discharged and returned home.

In 1781, he entered service as a substitute for a term of seven months in the Company of Captain Charles Smith commanded by Colonel Tyler of the Connecticut Militia. He entered service again in 1782 under Captain Timothy Allen. On 6 September 1782, he was in a Battle with the British at New London. Colonel Ledgand was in command, and General Arnold had the British. During the fighting, he was wounded by a musket shot to his left leg below his knee. That injury left him crippled in that leg.

Roswell married Elizabeth Pelton on 12 October 1783 in Groton, Connecticut.

  • Prentice was born about 1785.
  • Bridget was born about 1786.
  • Betsey was born December 1787 and married to Hibbend Stoddard.
  • Abel was born about 1780 and married Ruth.
  • Avery was born about 1793.
  • Sally was born about 1794 and married Philo Warner.
  • Sophia was born in 1800 and married Abraham Warne.
  • Cynthia was born about 1804.
  • Eunice was born about 1806 and married William Taylor.
  • David was born about 1808.

About 1807, the family moved from Groton to Harpersfield, New York.

Roswell made his Last Will and Testament on 16 March 1845, in Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York. He listed his heirs as his wife Elizabeth, children Eunice, Sophia Warn, Sally Warner, Prentice, and Betsey Stoddard. Also, grandson Francis Avery Mallison. The Will was proven in court on 3 October 1845.

The Patriot died on 11 June 1845 in Delaware County, New York, and was buried at Stamford Cemetery.

 

Sources:

  1. Revolutionary War Pension file W9913: Roswell Mattison.
  2. 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, page 239, 571.
  3. Graves of Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in New York State, Vol 8-10, pages 430-431

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