Display Patriot - P-256511 - John NIMS

John NIMS

SAR Patriot #: P-256511

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State of Service: MA      Qualifying Service: Private
DAR #: A083832

Birth: 12 Mar 1748 Deerfield / Franklin / MA
Death: 15 May 1823 Buckland / Franklin / MA

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Private Hampshire Co. Mass. Militia, Enlisted 22 Sep 1777, Discharged 10 Oct 1777, Capt John Well's Co
  2. FindAGrave: Fought in the battle of Saratoga

Additional References:
  1. DAR #627593
  2. DAR Cites: MA SOLS & SAILS, Volume 11, pg 478

Spouse: Betsey/Betsy Rice
Children: Silas; Electa; Thankful; Anna;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1960-05-31 NM Unassigned Myron Brown Weaver (81572) Electa   
1982-07-14 NE Unassigned Richard James Denney (120551) Electra   
1998-08-26 IA 1921 H Edwin Efnor Jr (150730) Silas   
2003-07-21 VT 16277 Geoffrey Gunther Colby (147808) Silas   
Location:
Buckland / Franklin / MA / USA
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n/a
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Comments:

Plot: row 7, stone 21



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Additional Information:
  • FindAGrave:
    • Old Cemetery Number One
    • "G.R.2" in Mass. Vital Records to 1850 [tan books] referred to as "Buckland Center Cemetery," "Mary Lyon Cemetery," and/or "Church Cemetery."located on the east side of the First Congregational Church of Buckland,[organized in 1785], commonly known as the Mary Lyon Church
    • This cemetery borders Cross Street on the south; accessible from the church's Upper Street driveway on the west.
    • Children Noted: Silas,Betsey,Thankful,Anna,Abigail,Patty,Polly,Electa,Lucy,John


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