The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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State of Service: CT
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service / Soldier
Author: Edward Lary
Nathaniel Crissey took the Oath of Fidelity in Stamford, Connecticut. His name appears on the List of Oath of Fidelity dated 16 September 1777, copied by Edith M. Wicks from Stamford Town Meeting Records and published in Connecticut Ancestry, Vol. 17, No. 4, May 1975.
Nathaniel Crisey Jr/Crisy (sic) also served under Capt. Reuben Scofield in the 9th Militia Company in the 9th Regiment of the State of Connecticut, commanded by Colonel John Mead. On Fold3.com can be found copies of two Company Pay Roll records for him—one dated June 10, 1779 at Horse Neck, the other dated August 1779 at Stamford.
Nathaniel Crissey was born in Stamford, CT on September 26, 1731, the son of Nathaniel and Hannah [Hoyt] Crissey. He married Mary Hoit (sic) in Stamford on April 26, 1781. During their marriage of about 14 years, they had four children: Nathaniel, Mary, Samuel Hoyt, and Samuel. Unfortunately, Nathaniel was their only child to live to adulthood.
Nathaniel (Jr) died in Stamford, CT before February 9, 1794, when the inventory of his estate was taken. At the time he was survived by his wife Mary and two sons, Nathaniel and Samuel. Samuel Crissey died later that same year. Nathaniel’s wife Mary also died in Stamford, after April 20, 1803, which was when Nathaniel (Jr)’s estate was distributed to his surviving heirs. The location of Nathaniel’s and Mary’s graves has not yet been found.
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