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State of Service: CT
Qualifying Service: Private
Birth: 25 Dec 1758 Granby / Hartford / CT Death: 03 Jun 1817 / Ashtabula / OH
Qualifying Service Description:
Private in a company of Simsbury, 18th Regiment Connecticut Militia [Source needs further research]
He signed a Petition to CT General Assembly, 1777 [No source to support this - Jan 2025]
Additional References:
Connecticut Archives. Revolutionary War, 1763-1789, 1st Series, Volume 8, pg 163 [Not found on page]
graves report submitted by Michael B. Gunn, 185230, Cincinnati Chapter, OHSSAR - Dec 2024
Spouse: Rozina Alderman Children: Rozina; Alexander; Betsey; Jarvis;
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Directions: From Windsor OH take US-Rte. 322 west about 2 Miles to the Cemetery
Author: Mark Andrew Davis
The following biography was written by PRS staff, and some details were provided by Mike Gunn.
Joseph Alderman was born on 25 December 1758 in Hartford County, Connecticut, the son of Joseph and Keziah Alderman. His birth appears in the records of Granby and Simsbury.
The index of the paperwork making up the Connecticut Archives Revolutionary War collection suggests his name appears on page 163 of the Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut militia records contained in Volume VIII. These records were transcribed in 1901 and do not include Joseph Alderman’s name. Anyone wishing to prove his patriotism would need to consult the Connecticut Historical Society to have the original papers verified. At this point, it is fair to say he appears in the record from Simsbury for 1777. It should be pointed out that on page 164 of Volume VIII, several Alderman men are listed, including John Alderman.
A separate search of Simsbury records failed to turn up any additional information, although it’s possible not all records are available online. It is also alleged that he signed a petition to the Connecticut General Assembly in 1777. However, no source has been found for this. Another issue that complicates the search is that his father, Joseph Jr., was still alive during this time period. In 1780, the records of Simsbury show a Joseph Alderman served on a Grand Jury. Is that the father or the son?
He married Rosina Alderman, both of Simsbury, on 9 July 1782 by the Reverend Roger Viets. The minister lists the marriage as taking place in Scotland. It should be noted that while there is a town of Scotland in Windham County, he is referring to an area of Simsbury that was then called Scotland. The area was formed in the 1740s with the formation of a Church of England congregation, while the rest of Simsbury were Congregationalists. These children were found in his Will and the sale of the property:
Joseph was born in 1785 and married Urania Teller.
Rozina was born on 31 March 1783 and married 1) [?] Brown and 2) King.
Alexander was born in 1789, no known marriage.
Patty married [?] Adams
Louisa married [?] Combs
Jarvis was born in 1803 and married Charlotte Grant.
According to the book Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio [published 1893], “The year 1804 brought… Joseph Alderman and his sons, Joseph Jr. and Alexander…” which referred to Windsor Township in Ashtabula County.
He died on 3 June 1817 in Ashtabula County, Ohio. There were no designated burial grounds, so he was buried on the old Alderman homestead near Phelps Creek. The land was later donated by the Aldermans and is the site of the Windsor Mills Cemetery. So, he is now buried at Windsor Mills Cemetery.
His estate entered probate on 23 June 1817 and was declared as a nuncupative or oral Will. He left his three sons, Joseph, Alexander, and Jarvis, on his farm to be divided equally. He left an additional land to “his girls” and his moveable property “to my wife.” No other names were given during the presentation by witnesses of the oral Will. The eventual sale of the land given to the daughters on 7 September 1820 lists them by name: Patty Adams, Louisa Combs, and Roxana Brown.
Sources:
Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, Family Search;
Connecticut Archives. Revolutionary War, 1763-1789, Series I, Volume VIII [8], page 163.
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