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Capt William Weston

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Capt William Weston Veteran

Birth
Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
27 Jun 1820 (aged 88)
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
K 9
Memorial ID
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Son of Benjamin Weston & Hannah Coomer.

Captain in The Revolutionary War

MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Volume 16 [ppg.920-21]
William Weston
Captain of a company stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor; service from July 1, 1776, to Oct. 1, 1776, 3 mos; reported entered service June 17, 1776; also, return of companies stationed at different places in Massachusetts for seacoast defence in 1775 and 1776; said Weston, Captain, with Jesse Harlow, reported as having been appointed to command two companies to be
stationed at Plymouth which were dismissed except 50 men commanded by said Weston who
were retained agreeable to resolve of Nov. 14, 1776; also, Captain of a company stationed at the
Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor; service from Oct. 1, 1776, to date of discharge, Jan. 7, 1777,
3 mos. 7 days.

Vital Records of Plymouth Massachusetts to the Year 1850
Book One [p. 220]
Purpose of Marriage [Intentions]
November 3, 1753
William Weston of Plimton & Mary Weston of Plymouth (spoke for per Ruben Harlow)

[p. 262]
Marriages solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Nathl. Leonard
November 22, 1753
William Weston of Plimton & Mary Westron of Plymouth, mar. at Plymouth
Son of Benjamin Weston & Hannah Coomer.

Captain in The Revolutionary War

MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Volume 16 [ppg.920-21]
William Weston
Captain of a company stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor; service from July 1, 1776, to Oct. 1, 1776, 3 mos; reported entered service June 17, 1776; also, return of companies stationed at different places in Massachusetts for seacoast defence in 1775 and 1776; said Weston, Captain, with Jesse Harlow, reported as having been appointed to command two companies to be
stationed at Plymouth which were dismissed except 50 men commanded by said Weston who
were retained agreeable to resolve of Nov. 14, 1776; also, Captain of a company stationed at the
Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor; service from Oct. 1, 1776, to date of discharge, Jan. 7, 1777,
3 mos. 7 days.

Vital Records of Plymouth Massachusetts to the Year 1850
Book One [p. 220]
Purpose of Marriage [Intentions]
November 3, 1753
William Weston of Plimton & Mary Weston of Plymouth (spoke for per Ruben Harlow)

[p. 262]
Marriages solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Nathl. Leonard
November 22, 1753
William Weston of Plimton & Mary Westron of Plymouth, mar. at Plymouth

Inscription

In memory
of
Capt. WILLIAM WESTON
who died
June 27, 1820.
in the
Ninetieth year of his age;

Reader, Prepare to meet thy GOD.

Epitaphs from Burial Hill
by Bradford Kingman
Epitaph #1102



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