A BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO
VETERANS OF 1776
A BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO VETERANS OF 1776
Following is a notice at the beginning of the list of Freedom Fighters, which appeared in the Watertown Daily times throughout 1976, to commemorate the bicentennial of our country.
"Although Jefferson County was highly strategic as a borderland in both the French and Indian Wars and the War of 1812, the area was not the site of any great battles of the American Revolution. According to the history books, the American line of defense lay mostly along the
Mohawk and Susquehannah Rivers during the War for Independence, and the land of Jefferson County was much given up to the enemy due to the presence of the British fort on CarletonIsland in the St. Lawrence River. Perhaps the area's greatest distinction in those days was as an escape route for many Tories on their way to the safety of Canada.
"When the new nation had been born, however, and the awesome wilderness was first being cleared, it was to Jefferson County that many of those who had fought in the Revolution moved. As a result, more than 350 Revolutionary War soldiers are buried in the county, and
records of their presence provide a national heritage for today's residents.
"The list of names and short biographies of the Revolutionary War heroes of Jefferson County is presented by The Times through the cooperation of the Leray de Chaumont Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on the occasion of this year's national celebration.
"The names were originally copied by Mrs. Frank M. Williams, a member of the local D.A.R., while in Washington, D.C., at the Archives of the Veterans Administration. Ethel Swaffer copied Mrs. Williams' records for use in the Leray de Chaumont Chapter Library.
"Members of the chapter's Bicentennial Committee are: Helen B. Walker, chairman, Mrs. Ward B. Gorman Sr., Mrs Winfield A. Fox, Mrs. Floyud L. Hammond, Mrs. Robert G. Horr, Mrs. Henry R. Hodge, Mrs. M. Merle Osborn, Mrs. William B. Eves, Miss A. Faye Eames and
Mrs. Martin E. Sullivan.
"The list of Freedom Fighters follows, and will continue in subsequent issues of The Times."
Revolutionary War veteran Amasa Allen, born March 7, 1753, died Dec 22, 1820. He is buried
in Old Theresa Cemetery, Town of Theresa. His wife was the former Alice Lord.
ELIJAH ALLEN
Elijah Allen, a Revolutionary War veteran, is buried in Three Mile Creek Cemetery, Town of
Clayton.
WILLIAM ALLEN
Revolutionary War veteran WILLIAM ALLEN is buried in Clayton Cemetery, Town of Clayton.
TRUMAN ARMES
Revolutionary War veteran Truman Armes is buried in Union Cemetery, Adams.
JEREMIAH BABCOCK
Revolutionary War veteran JEREMIAH BABCOCK is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Champion
Huddle, Town of Champion. His wife's name was Amey.
TIMOTHY BACON
Mrs. Sybbel Parker Bacon received a pension for several years as the widow of Timothy Bacon,
a Revolutionary soldier. She was the mother of 12 children, among them Deacon ISAAC
BACON of the Baptist Church of Watertown, and MOSES BACON, long-time sexton of First
Presbyterian Church, Watertown.
BENJAMIN BARKER
Revolutionary War veteran Benjamin Barker is buried in Kinnie Cemetery, Town of Antwerp.
His wife was Tillie.
SAMUEL BARR
Samuel Barr married a girl named Anna and died 17 Jan 187?. He is buried in Hillside
Cemetery, Champion.
ENOCH BEAN
Enoch Bean is buried in the Arsenal Street Cemetery, Watertown.
JESSE BENJAMIN
Jesse Benjamin's grave is in the Clayton Cemetery.
WILLIAM BUTTERFIELD
William Butterfield died 17 Jan 187? and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Rodman. His first
wife was Sally T. and his second wife was Sally N.
CAPT. JOHN CARPENTER
John Carpenter was born 22 Feb 1739, and married Mercy Morgan. He died 12 Jan 1805 and
is buried in Adams Village Cemetery.
THOMAS CLARK
[a slightly different version found in the Fonda papers]
Born 14 May 1744, Thomas Clark enlisted 24 Sep 1777, in Capt. Josiah Boyden's Co., Col.
Williams' Regiment on an expedition to Bennington, Vt. in 1777. He also served in Capt. Peter
Page's Co., Col. Walbridge's Regiment of Vermont Volunteers from 17 Aug 1781 to 21 Nov
1781, and went to the Alarm 24 Oct 1782 in Capt. Elijah Galusha's Co.
He was first married about 1779, and with his first wife had the following children: John,
Thomas Jr., Edward, Cynthia, Betsy, and Harriet. He later married Susanna Bell, who had one
daughter, Susannah, who married Nathan Taggart. Susannah Bell Clark is believed to have died
in Halifax, Vt. Mary Otis became Thomas Clark's third wife 11 May 1814. She died 10 Feb
1824. Thomas Clark died in Belleville, Town of Ellisburgh, and was buried in Mixer Cemetery,
Belleville.
JOHN COLLINS
[I do not believe this man was a Revolutionary veteran, but rather the son of
William Collins, who was. I welcome any corroboration that he was a veteran]
Buried in Stone Mills Cemetery, Town of Orleans.
WILLIAM COOK
Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Rodman.
THOMAS CROOK
Thomas Crook died 9 Jul 1836, aged 74. He is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Champion. His
wife's name was Olive.
SIMON DICK
Buried in Pt. Peninsula Cemetery, Town of Lyme
EPHRIAM DOAN
Ephriam Doan was born in 1741 and died 20 Aug 1819. He is buried in Woodville Cemetery,
Town of Ellisburg. His wife's name was Lucy.
THOMAS DOBSON
Thomas Dobson was born in 1752. His wife was named Fanny. He died 28 Apr 1829 and was
buried in Carpenter Cemetery, Town of Adams.
PETER DOXTATER
Peter Doxtater was born Christmas Day, 1750, at German Flats, Herkimer County. He served
in the Revolution as a private under Capt. Henry Harter, Col. Peter Bellinger and Col. Frederick
Bellinger, serving at various times until the end of the war. He took part in the Battles of
Oriskany and German Flats.
He was married three times, first to Elizabeth Cunningham, in 1751, then to a girl named
Susanne, then to Innocent Hurlburt. An account of the early life of Peter Doxtater is given on
page 226 of Child's Jefferson County Gazetteer. He died 1 Dec 1842 at the age of 92, in
Adams, leaving six children:
George
William
John
Peter
Betsey
Elijah
He was buried in the Rural Cemetery, Adams.
AARON DRESSER
Updates
Aaron Dresser died 2 Oct 1816, at age 55. He is buried in Old Theresa Cemetery, Town of
Theresa.
THOMAS DUNTON
Thomas Dunton was born 24 Mar 1752, and married Joanna Howard. He died May 26
or 27, 1832, at age 80, and was buried in the village cemetery, Sanford Corners, Town of
LeRay.
CHARLES EAMES
Buried in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown.
ARTEMUS EARL
Artemus Earl died 21 Feb 1839 at age 78 and was buried in Taylor Cemetery, Town of
Brownville.
ESEK EARL
--Buried in West Carthage Cemetery, Town of Champion
JOHN EDDY
John Eddy's wife was named Elizabeth. He died 18 May 1839, at age 71, and was buried in
Rutland Hollow Cemetery, Town of Rutland
GEORGE EDNER
George Edner died 18 Apr 1847 and was buried in Kinnie Cemetery, Town of Antwerp. His
wife's name was Susan.
WILLIAM GARDNER
William Gardner was born 12 Feb 1758, and married Esther Nichols. He died 19 Jul 1840 at
age 85. He is buried in0 East Rodman, Town of Rodman.
ABRAHAM GATES
Abraham Gates is buried in the Champion Huddle Cemetery, Town of Champion.
ASA GATES
Asa Gates married a woman named Mary. He died 10 Nov 1812, and was buried in the Hillside
Cemetery, Champion.
JONATHAN GEAIRE
Buried in Howland Cemetery, Town of Rutland.
JOEL GOODALL
Buried in Huntingtonville Cemetery, Town of Watertown.
JOHN GOTHAM
Buried in Gotham Street Cemetery, Watertown
SAMUEL GOULD
Buried in Adams Center Cemetery
CABEL GREEN
Buried in Green Settlement Cemetery, Town of Adams.
PHINEAS (KEITH) HEATH
Phineas (also Keith) Heath married a girl named Susan. He died 10 Mar 1832 at age 71. He
is buried in Bishop Street Cemetery, Town of Henderson.
DANIEL HOLLOWAY
Born in 1755, Daniel Holloway married Maria Bates. He died 29 Nov 1837, and is buried in
Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Town of Hounsfield. His grave was marked with the DAR emblem
in 1900.
THOMAS HOSNER
Thomas Hosner died 12 Nov 1827, aged 69. He was buried in Tylerville Cemetery, Town of
Rutland.
NOADIAH HUBBARD
Noadiah Hubbard, born 14 Mar 1735, was married first to Mrs. Phoebe Crowell, then to Mrs.
Sarah Seward, and finally to Mrs. Phebe Thayers. He died 6 Feb 1837 and is buried in Hillside
Cemetery, Town of Champion.
AMASA HUNGERFORD
[Unless the dates are incorrect, there is no way this man could be a
soldier of the Revolution.]
Amasa Hungerford died 6 Dec 1762 aged 78 years, and was buried in Carpenter Cemetery,
Town of Henderson.
STEPHEN JOHNSON
Stephen Johnson was born 17 May 1762. He married Phoebe Burr and died 31 Jul 1832 at age
70. He is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Champion.
ALEXANDER JONES
Alexander Jones died 14 Sep 1841 at age 75. He is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Great Bend.
ISRAIL KELLOGG
Israil Kellogg died 5 May 1828. He is buried in Bishop Street Cemetery, Town of Henderson.
MICHAEL KEYSER
Buried in the meadow of Keyser School House, Town of LeRay.
ALLEN KILBOURN
Allen Kilbourn's wife's name was Rhoda. He died 21 Aug 1811, aged 67, and was buried in
Hillside Cemetery, Champion Village.
JACOB KILBURN
Buried in Brownville Cemetery.
SETH LARABEE
Seth Larabee died 1 Jun 1833, and was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Great Bend.
AMOS LAWRENCE
Amos Lawrence died 20 Oct 1817. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Champion Huddle,
Town of Champion.
CAPT. JAMES LEWIS
Capt. James Lewis died 18 Jan 1823, and is buried in Ellisburg Village Cemetery.
SOLOMON LIVERMORE
Solomon Livermore was born 4 Apr 1762, and married Louise (Lois) Warren. He died 12 Jul
1849, and is married in Muscalonge Cemetery, Town of Hounsfield. His grave was marked with
the DAR emblem in 1900.
JOHN LOOMIS
John Loomis was buried in Champion Cemetery, Town of Champion.
SAMUEL LOOMIS
The date of Samuel Loomis' death [sic] is not known. He married a girl named Sally and died
2 Feb 1848. He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Champion.
JOSEPH McKEE
Joseph McKee married a woman named Irene. He died 20 Nov 1829, and is buried in the
Ellisburg Village Cemetery. His grave is marked with the SAR emblem.
NOAH McNITT
Noah McNitt was buried in the Champion Cemetery, Town of Champion.
JOSEPH MALTBY
Joseph Maltby died 11 Jul 1845, and was buried in Tylerville Cemetery, Town of Rutland.
JOHN MARSH
John Marsh married Rebecca and died 25 Dec 1839. He is buried in Maplewood Cemetery,
Town of Ellisburg.
CAPT. JOSEPH MARTIN
Capt. Joseph Martin was buried in the West Carthage Cemetery, Town of Champion.
ANDREW MIDDLETON
Born in 1749, Andrew Middleton married a girl named Margaret. He died in 1835, and was
buried in Rutland Hollow Cemetery. The stone is marked "In Memory of Andrew and Mary
Middleton, Pioneers of 1807."
JONATHAN MILLER
Jonathan Miller died 18 Jan 1833 in Evans Mills. He is buried in Evans Mills Cemetery, Town
of LeRay.
ROSWELL MILLS
Roswell Mills was buried in Rices Cemetery, Town of Adams.
ELISHA MIX
Elisha Mix married a girl named Martha. He died 13 Oct 1835 and was buried in Calcium
(Sanford's Corners), Town of LeRay.
NOAH MONROE
Noah Monroe married Lucy and died 26 Jul 1838. He is buried in Underwood Cemetery, Town
of Rutland.
JABEZ MOORE
Jabez Moore was buried in the Adams Village Cemetery, Town of Adams.
ALPHEUS MORSE
Alpheus Morse died 18 Sep 1828, and was buried in the Patrick-Thompson Cemetery, located
between Adams and Rodman. The grave is marked with the SAR emblem.
JOHN NEAR
Born in 1764, John Near married Elizabeth Wormuth around 1791. He died near Ellisburg in
1831, was buried in the Brewster Cemetery there.
ANNIALS OTIS
Annials Otis died 13 Mar 1833, and was buried in the Rutland Hollow Cemetery, Town of
Rutland.
SOLOMON PALMER
Solomon Palmer was buried in the Felts Mills Cemetery, Town of Rutland.
JOSEPH PARKER
Born in 1763 at Walpole, N.H., the son of Samuel and Sarah (Messer) Parker, Joseph Parker
served in Capt. Peter Page's Co. of volunteers in the service of the state, commanded by Lt.
Col. Eden Walbridge. It is known by his own statement that he was at the surrender of
Cornwallis, and that he walked from there to his home in Vermont, after the surrender. He first
married Judy Watts, and later married Lydia Watts, moving to Plessis. He died 25 Feb 1835,
at Plessis. Lydia died 5 Sep 1843, at age 70. Both are buried in Brookside Cemetery, Plessis.
WILLIAM PARKINSON
William Parkinson was buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Town of Rutland.
NATHANIEL PECK
Nathaniel Peck married a girl named Mary. He died 24 Jun 1839 and was buried in Hillside
Cemetery, Champion Village.
EZRA PERRY
Ezra Perry married Zerniah. He died 17 Mar 1832, and was buried in Honeyville Cemetery,
Town of Adams.
ISAAC POWERS
Isaac Powers was buried in the West Carthage Cemetery, Town of Champion.
JOHN PRENTICE
John Prentice was born 27 Aug 1734 and he married Dorothy Sexton. He died 6 Jun 1810 and
was buried in the South Champion Cemetery, Town of Champion.
SAMUEL PRIEST
Born 18 Feb 1756, Samuel Priest married Susanna Hastings. He died 26 Oct 1826, and was
buried in the Taylor Cemetery, Town of Brownville.
SAMUEL PRIOR
Samuel Prior was buried in the Taylor Cemetery, Town of Brownville.
ISAAC ROGERS
Isaac Rogers married a girl named Rhoda, and died 27 Jan 1846. He was buried in Union
Cemetery, Town of Adams.
WILLIAM ROGERS
Born in Londonderry, N.H., William Rogers married a girl named Elizabeth. He died 21 Feb
1842, in the Town of LeRay. He was buried in Sanford's Corners (Calcium) Cemetery.
SAMUEL SARGENT
Samuel Sargent was born 18 May 1761, and married Patty Johnson. He died 1 Oct 1830, and
was buried in the Rutland Hollow Cemetery, Town of Rutland.
ABRAM STEVENS
Abram Stevens was buried in the Stevens Burying Ground, Town of Rutland.
SOLOMON JACKSON TRACY
Solomon Jackson Tracy was born in Norwich, Conn. 7 Oct 1759, a son of David Tracy and
Abiah Baker. He was the fifth generation from Lt. Thomas Tracy who arrived in New England
in April 1636.
The family was living in Mill River, Mass., when Solomon was enlisted at Sheffield, Mass. He
served in a company commanded by Capt. Putnam in Col. Peter's regiment in line for 12 months
and eight days. His name is borne on a payroll of Capt. George King's Comany in Colonel
Hopkin's Regiment when he served from 15 Jul 1776 to 4 Aug 1776, and also in Captain King's
Company of Colonel Benjamin Simond's detachment of Militia from 16 Dec 1776 to 24 Mar
1777. He was also on the payroll of Captain Peter Ingersoll's Company, Colonel John Brown's
Regiment from 1 Jul 1777 to 30 Jul 1777.
By 1780 he had married Caroline Mott and they were living in the town of Stillwater in Albany
County. Next the family moved to the Town of Ellisburg in Jefferson County. At the time of
his death, 28 Jan 1849, he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $40.88 a year.
They had four boys and two girls, but it is believed that only Caleb and David were living in
the Town of Ellisburg when Solomon died. Caleb is buried in Woodville Cemetery and Solomon
Tracy in the cemetery at Ellis Village, Town of Ellisburg. Among descendants living in
Jefferson County today are Tracy Skinner, Justice of the Peace in the Town of Ellisburg, and
Mrs. Horace (E. Marie) Spencer of Watertown.
ADONIS TROWBRIDGE
Adonis Trowbridge was buried in the Union Cemetery, Town of Adams.
SOLOMON TUTTLE
Solomon Tuttle married a girl named Sarah. He died 1 Sep 1828, and was buried in the Middle
Road Cemetery, Town of Rutland.
The following is an addition sent in by Sid Shafer, webmaster@nnygenealogy.com: According to his Obit (9-1-30 Watertown Regisiter and
General Advertiser, which was published weekly) he died in Rutland 08-28-1830. According to the Connecticut Revolutionary War list, he served
in Woodbridge Company, Connecticut Line. Additionally his NY Pension ($96.00 annually) was approved in 1818. His burial is in Maple Hill Cemetery, Town of Rutland.
ZIBA TUTTLE
Ziba Tuttle married a girl named Catherine. He was buried in the Oxbow Cemetery, Town of
Antwerp.
JAMES WAITE
James Waite was buried in Champion Huddle Cemetery, Town of Champion.
JOSHUA WHITCOMB
Joshua Whitcomb married a woman named Derusha. He died 8 May 1838, and was buried in
the Union Cemetery, Town of Cape Vincent. His grave is marked with the SAR emblem.
JAMES WHITNEY
James Whitney was buried in Corbin Corners Cemetery, Town of Clayton.
JEPHAPAH WILSON
Jephapah Wilson was buried in Champion Cemetery, Town of Champion.
MOSES WRIGHT
Moses Wright's wife was named Martha. He died in September, 1829, and was buried in the
Adams Village Cemetery.
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