Joel in 7/1775 enlisted into the Continental Militia under Capt. Abijah Rowley & also with Capt William Heaton's Company along with his brothers Lt. Abner & Benjamin and their father John Chamberlain, in the Strafford, Vermont alarm 7/20/1776. he was a minuteman & marched to the defense of Royalton & Newbury, Vermont. he also guarded droves of cattle in Thetford, VT.
From 1790-1800 he & his family were living in Thetford, VT. His family consisted of (3 males under 10 yrs., 1 male between 10-16 yrs., & one male 45 & up. Two females ages 10-16, & one female 26-45 yrs).
About Joel & his family moved to Stanstead County, Province of Quebec, Canada( Lower Canada then). About 1812 he moved his family again to Bloomfield, NY & then to Rushford, NY about 1814.
His wife Lavinia applied for his military pension in 1838 in Rushford.
Their children were:(all born in Thetford,Vermont)
1. Clarissa Chamberlain(1781-1783)@ Thetford, VT
2. Joel Chamberlain(1783-1784)
3. Susanna Chamberlain(1786-)married Davis @Norwich, VT.
4. Electa J. Chamberlain(1787-1861)
5. Philander Chamberlain(1788-)
6. Jacob Chamberlain(1789-) died young was twin
7. Israel Chamberlain(1789-) twin
8. Jacob S. Chamberlain 2(1790-1822)died Rushford
9. Asenath Chamberlain(1793-)
10. Salmon Chamberlain(1798-1887)
11. Joseph Chamberlain(-1794)died young
Joel in 7/1775 enlisted into the Continental Militia under Capt. Abijah Rowley & also with Capt William Heaton's Company along with his brothers Lt. Abner & Benjamin and their father John Chamberlain, in the Strafford, Vermont alarm 7/20/1776. he was a minuteman & marched to the defense of Royalton & Newbury, Vermont. he also guarded droves of cattle in Thetford, VT.
From 1790-1800 he & his family were living in Thetford, VT. His family consisted of (3 males under 10 yrs., 1 male between 10-16 yrs., & one male 45 & up. Two females ages 10-16, & one female 26-45 yrs).
About Joel & his family moved to Stanstead County, Province of Quebec, Canada( Lower Canada then). About 1812 he moved his family again to Bloomfield, NY & then to Rushford, NY about 1814.
His wife Lavinia applied for his military pension in 1838 in Rushford.
Their children were:(all born in Thetford,Vermont)
1. Clarissa Chamberlain(1781-1783)@ Thetford, VT
2. Joel Chamberlain(1783-1784)
3. Susanna Chamberlain(1786-)married Davis @Norwich, VT.
4. Electa J. Chamberlain(1787-1861)
5. Philander Chamberlain(1788-)
6. Jacob Chamberlain(1789-) died young was twin
7. Israel Chamberlain(1789-) twin
8. Jacob S. Chamberlain 2(1790-1822)died Rushford
9. Asenath Chamberlain(1793-)
10. Salmon Chamberlain(1798-1887)
11. Joseph Chamberlain(-1794)died young
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