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Pvt David Deloss Francis Sr.

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Pvt David Deloss Francis Sr.

Birth
Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
27 Jan 1839 (aged 76)
Durham, Greene County, New York, USA
Burial
East Durham, Greene County, New York, USA Add to Map
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He was in the Revolutionary War at 17 years old. Served as a private in Captain Morris's Company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged Oct. 28, 1785, having served three years, by Major General Henry Knox.
Married Anne Spencer on Jan. 16, 1792.

Had the following children:
Electa Francis
Russell Francis
David Francis Jr.
Samuel Francis
Lyman S. Francis
Anna Francis
Sally M. Francis
John Francis



He Migrated from CT with 40 families who took a large tract of land along the Hudson. He was a quiet spoken man, large build, rode horseback a great deal and sat very erect in the saddle.


He was in the Revolutionary War at 17 years old. Served as a private in Captain Morris's Company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged Oct. 28, 1785, having served three years, by Major General Henry Knox.
Married Anne Spencer on Jan. 16, 1792.

Had the following children:
Electa Francis
Russell Francis
David Francis Jr.
Samuel Francis
Lyman S. Francis
Anna Francis
Sally M. Francis
John Francis



He Migrated from CT with 40 families who took a large tract of land along the Hudson. He was a quiet spoken man, large build, rode horseback a great deal and sat very erect in the saddle.




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