Age 53
The following information was supplied by Silverfox (#47344111)
This is a cenotaph. This inscription, on his wife's headstone, shows that he was buried in Brookhaven, Long Island, NY. His line of ascent is: William-6,5,4, John-3, William-2, Peter-1 Hallock. Since he was from the Quaker branch, it would appear that he either violated the Quaker's edict about not participating in the Revolution - or this branch had left the Quaker church by the time of the Revolution.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN - Biographical sketch:
New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV
Pg 1608
(V) William (2), son of William (1) Hallock, was born about 1755. He was a soldier in the revolution and a prisoner of the British one year in the old sugar-house of infamous memory in New York City. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island. His widow was one of the last of the revolutionary war pensioners. He married Ruth Hawkins. Her last days were spent in Derby, Connecticut. Children, Zephaniah, mentioned below; Israel, in partnership with Zephaniah; Warren H., of Brooklyn, New York, a ship-builder; Mary Rebecca, Sarah.
The following information was supplied by Silverfox (#47344111)
This is a cenotaph. This inscription, on his wife's headstone, shows that he was buried in Brookhaven, Long Island, NY. His line of ascent is: William-6,5,4, John-3, William-2, Peter-1 Hallock. Since he was from the Quaker branch, it would appear that he either violated the Quaker's edict about not participating in the Revolution - or this branch had left the Quaker church by the time of the Revolution.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN - Biographical sketch:
New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV
Pg 1608
(V) William (2), son of William (1) Hallock, was born about 1755. He was a soldier in the revolution and a prisoner of the British one year in the old sugar-house of infamous memory in New York City. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island. His widow was one of the last of the revolutionary war pensioners. He married Ruth Hawkins. Her last days were spent in Derby, Connecticut. Children, Zephaniah, mentioned below; Israel, in partnership with Zephaniah; Warren H., of Brooklyn, New York, a ship-builder; Mary Rebecca, Sarah.
Age 53
The following information was supplied by Silverfox (#47344111)
This is a cenotaph. This inscription, on his wife's headstone, shows that he was buried in Brookhaven, Long Island, NY. His line of ascent is: William-6,5,4, John-3, William-2, Peter-1 Hallock. Since he was from the Quaker branch, it would appear that he either violated the Quaker's edict about not participating in the Revolution - or this branch had left the Quaker church by the time of the Revolution.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN - Biographical sketch:
New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV
Pg 1608
(V) William (2), son of William (1) Hallock, was born about 1755. He was a soldier in the revolution and a prisoner of the British one year in the old sugar-house of infamous memory in New York City. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island. His widow was one of the last of the revolutionary war pensioners. He married Ruth Hawkins. Her last days were spent in Derby, Connecticut. Children, Zephaniah, mentioned below; Israel, in partnership with Zephaniah; Warren H., of Brooklyn, New York, a ship-builder; Mary Rebecca, Sarah.
The following information was supplied by Silverfox (#47344111)
This is a cenotaph. This inscription, on his wife's headstone, shows that he was buried in Brookhaven, Long Island, NY. His line of ascent is: William-6,5,4, John-3, William-2, Peter-1 Hallock. Since he was from the Quaker branch, it would appear that he either violated the Quaker's edict about not participating in the Revolution - or this branch had left the Quaker church by the time of the Revolution.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN - Biographical sketch:
New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV
Pg 1608
(V) William (2), son of William (1) Hallock, was born about 1755. He was a soldier in the revolution and a prisoner of the British one year in the old sugar-house of infamous memory in New York City. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island. His widow was one of the last of the revolutionary war pensioners. He married Ruth Hawkins. Her last days were spent in Derby, Connecticut. Children, Zephaniah, mentioned below; Israel, in partnership with Zephaniah; Warren H., of Brooklyn, New York, a ship-builder; Mary Rebecca, Sarah.
Inscription
OUR DEAR PARENTS
WILLIAM HALLOCK
DIED APRIL 11, 1817
A/E. 53
BURIED IN BROOKHAVEN, L.I.
RUTH HALLOCK
HIS WIFE
DIED FEB. 24, 1851
A/E. 80
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