Abiather Joy fought in the Revolutionary War which was fought between 1775 & 1783
Abiather Joy lived in Brattleboro,VT. and LaFargeville, Jefferson Co., New York after his marriage. Abiather served in the American Revolutionary War, when he entered the service, he resided in Guilford, VT. He enlisted in April 1778, for 7 months under Captain Blakeley, and Col. Samuel Fletcher, and he was stationed at Castleton,Vt near the head of Lake Champlain. He scouted along Lake Champlain shoreline for 30 or 40 miles; Sometime in July or August the scouts were all killed ( or taken by the Indians) except one man named Swift, who made his escape. Abiather Joy was one of the party, with Captain Fish, who, with a flag of truce, went to British shipping about 20 miles north of Crown Point after the return of the British Express from Quebec; He returned to Castleton, VT. during the war of 1812. Abiather acquired the title of "Major" in Russia, New York. He was affiliated with the Presbyterian Society.
Abiather & Elizabeth were married July 11, 1789. They had 9 children
Fanny Joy Gillett
Abigail Joy Graves B: 1791
Elizabeth Joy Vincent B: 1791
Milea Joy B: 1793
Rev. David Joy B: 1795
Abiather Joy B: 1799 (moved to Wisconsin)
Susanna Joy Tuttle B: 1802
Ebenezer Joy B: 1804
Lewis Joy B: 1807
Thank you Bruce Coyne for sending me the following:
DAR# A063181
Service: VT
Rank: Private
Birth: 3/20/1762 Rehoboth, MA
Death: 7/31/1851 LaFargeville, NY
Pension: *S
Service Source:
Service Description: Captain Blakesly, Col. Samuel Fletcher, VT state troops: also Captain Fish
Spouse: Elizabeth Burt
Daily Democrat
Rochester, NY
Saturday Morning, August 14, 1852
DEATH of A PATRIOT. - We are called upon to announce the departure of another of that noble band of Patriots of the Revolution, nearly all of whom have preceded him in his journey hence. Maj. Abiathar Joy, father of Col A Joy of Ciayton, died at that place on the 31st ultimo, aged 90 years. He served nearly through the war of the Revolution and was in many of the hard-fought battles for freedom and lived long to witness the glorious results of the hardships and sufferings endured by himself and his compatriots. Watertown Jour.
Source: Old Fulton Post Cards http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
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Contributor: Chris (47569814)
Abiather Joy lived in Brattleboro,VT. and LaFargeville, Jefferson Co., New York after his marriage. Abiather served in the American Revolutionary War, when he entered the service, he resided in Guilford, VT. He enlisted in April 1778, for 7 months under Captain Blakeley, and Col. Samuel Fletcher, and he was stationed at Castleton,Vt near the head of Lake Champlain. He scouted along Lake Champlain shoreline for 30 or 40 miles; Sometime in July or August the scouts were all killed ( or taken by the Indians) except one man named Swift, who made his escape. Abiather Joy was one of the party, with Captain Fish, who, with a flag of truce, went to British shipping about 20 miles north of Crown Point after the return of the British Express from Quebec; He returned to Castleton, VT. during the war of 1812. Abiather acquired the title of "Major" in Russia, New York. He was affiliated with the Presbyterian Society.
Abiather & Elizabeth were married July 11, 1789. They had 9 children
Fanny Joy Gillett
Abigail Joy Graves B: 1791
Elizabeth Joy Vincent B: 1791
Milea Joy B: 1793
Rev. David Joy B: 1795
Abiather Joy B: 1799 (moved to Wisconsin)
Susanna Joy Tuttle B: 1802
Ebenezer Joy B: 1804
Lewis Joy B: 1807
Thank you Bruce Coyne for sending me the following:
DAR# A063181
Service: VT
Rank: Private
Birth: 3/20/1762 Rehoboth, MA
Death: 7/31/1851 LaFargeville, NY
Pension: *S
Service Source:
Service Description: Captain Blakesly, Col. Samuel Fletcher, VT state troops: also Captain Fish
Spouse: Elizabeth Burt
Daily Democrat
Rochester, NY
Saturday Morning, August 14, 1852
DEATH of A PATRIOT. - We are called upon to announce the departure of another of that noble band of Patriots of the Revolution, nearly all of whom have preceded him in his journey hence. Maj. Abiathar Joy, father of Col A Joy of Ciayton, died at that place on the 31st ultimo, aged 90 years. He served nearly through the war of the Revolution and was in many of the hard-fought battles for freedom and lived long to witness the glorious results of the hardships and sufferings endured by himself and his compatriots. Watertown Jour.
Source: Old Fulton Post Cards http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Thank You to
Contributor: Chris (47569814)
Abiather Joy fought in the Revolutionary War which was fought between 1775 & 1783
Abiather Joy lived in Brattleboro,VT. and LaFargeville, Jefferson Co., New York after his marriage. Abiather served in the American Revolutionary War, when he entered the service, he resided in Guilford, VT. He enlisted in April 1778, for 7 months under Captain Blakeley, and Col. Samuel Fletcher, and he was stationed at Castleton,Vt near the head of Lake Champlain. He scouted along Lake Champlain shoreline for 30 or 40 miles; Sometime in July or August the scouts were all killed ( or taken by the Indians) except one man named Swift, who made his escape. Abiather Joy was one of the party, with Captain Fish, who, with a flag of truce, went to British shipping about 20 miles north of Crown Point after the return of the British Express from Quebec; He returned to Castleton, VT. during the war of 1812. Abiather acquired the title of "Major" in Russia, New York. He was affiliated with the Presbyterian Society.
Abiather & Elizabeth were married July 11, 1789. They had 9 children
Fanny Joy Gillett
Abigail Joy Graves B: 1791
Elizabeth Joy Vincent B: 1791
Milea Joy B: 1793
Rev. David Joy B: 1795
Abiather Joy B: 1799 (moved to Wisconsin)
Susanna Joy Tuttle B: 1802
Ebenezer Joy B: 1804
Lewis Joy B: 1807
Thank you Bruce Coyne for sending me the following:
DAR# A063181
Service: VT
Rank: Private
Birth: 3/20/1762 Rehoboth, MA
Death: 7/31/1851 LaFargeville, NY
Pension: *S
Service Source:
Service Description: Captain Blakesly, Col. Samuel Fletcher, VT state troops: also Captain Fish
Spouse: Elizabeth Burt
Daily Democrat
Rochester, NY
Saturday Morning, August 14, 1852
DEATH of A PATRIOT. - We are called upon to announce the departure of another of that noble band of Patriots of the Revolution, nearly all of whom have preceded him in his journey hence. Maj. Abiathar Joy, father of Col A Joy of Ciayton, died at that place on the 31st ultimo, aged 90 years. He served nearly through the war of the Revolution and was in many of the hard-fought battles for freedom and lived long to witness the glorious results of the hardships and sufferings endured by himself and his compatriots. Watertown Jour.
Source: Old Fulton Post Cards http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Thank You to
Contributor: Chris (47569814)
Abiather Joy lived in Brattleboro,VT. and LaFargeville, Jefferson Co., New York after his marriage. Abiather served in the American Revolutionary War, when he entered the service, he resided in Guilford, VT. He enlisted in April 1778, for 7 months under Captain Blakeley, and Col. Samuel Fletcher, and he was stationed at Castleton,Vt near the head of Lake Champlain. He scouted along Lake Champlain shoreline for 30 or 40 miles; Sometime in July or August the scouts were all killed ( or taken by the Indians) except one man named Swift, who made his escape. Abiather Joy was one of the party, with Captain Fish, who, with a flag of truce, went to British shipping about 20 miles north of Crown Point after the return of the British Express from Quebec; He returned to Castleton, VT. during the war of 1812. Abiather acquired the title of "Major" in Russia, New York. He was affiliated with the Presbyterian Society.
Abiather & Elizabeth were married July 11, 1789. They had 9 children
Fanny Joy Gillett
Abigail Joy Graves B: 1791
Elizabeth Joy Vincent B: 1791
Milea Joy B: 1793
Rev. David Joy B: 1795
Abiather Joy B: 1799 (moved to Wisconsin)
Susanna Joy Tuttle B: 1802
Ebenezer Joy B: 1804
Lewis Joy B: 1807
Thank you Bruce Coyne for sending me the following:
DAR# A063181
Service: VT
Rank: Private
Birth: 3/20/1762 Rehoboth, MA
Death: 7/31/1851 LaFargeville, NY
Pension: *S
Service Source:
Service Description: Captain Blakesly, Col. Samuel Fletcher, VT state troops: also Captain Fish
Spouse: Elizabeth Burt
Daily Democrat
Rochester, NY
Saturday Morning, August 14, 1852
DEATH of A PATRIOT. - We are called upon to announce the departure of another of that noble band of Patriots of the Revolution, nearly all of whom have preceded him in his journey hence. Maj. Abiathar Joy, father of Col A Joy of Ciayton, died at that place on the 31st ultimo, aged 90 years. He served nearly through the war of the Revolution and was in many of the hard-fought battles for freedom and lived long to witness the glorious results of the hardships and sufferings endured by himself and his compatriots. Watertown Jour.
Source: Old Fulton Post Cards http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Thank You to
Contributor: Chris (47569814)
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