a soldier of the Revolution and an honest man.
90 years.
Abigail his 2nd wife next to him.
===============
Additional information below supplied by: Chazmanbsr
William was the 8th of 10 children (3rd son) born of Isaac Isham (1718-1804) and his 1st wife Elizabeth Brown (1724-1770). William's siblings were: Elizabeth (1742-1766), Eunice (b. 1743), Abigail (b. 1746), Hannah (1749-1769), Isaac (1751-1816), Susannah (b. 1754), Ebenezer (1756-1780), Jehiel (1761-1851), Jane (b. 1764), Henry (b. 1773), Hannah (1776-1778), Chauncey (1778-1872), and Wealthy (1784-1863).
William was born in Westchester parish of Colchester, New London County, Colony of Connecticut, October 1, 1759. At the age of 17 years, at Colchester on May 5, 1777, he enlisted for the "Duration of the War" as a Private in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Wylly's 3rd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line. Colonel Wylly's Regiment went into camp at Peekskill, New York in May 1777 and served in Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons' 1st Brigade under Major General Israel Putnam along the Hudson River until January 1778 when the Brigade took post at West Point and later began the construction of permanent works there. In the summer 1778, the Regiment encamped at White Plains with General George Washington's main army. In 1778-1779, the Regiment winter at Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut. During operations in 1779, the Regiment served in Major General William Heath's wing on the east side of the Hudson River. The Regiment wintered 1779-1780 at Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey and served on outposts. The Regiment was with the main army on the Hudson River during 1780 and wintered 178-1781 at Camp "Connecticut Village" above the Robinson House on the Hudson River opposite West Point. There the Regiment was reorganized for the next formation of the Continental Line. The Third and Fourth Connecticut Line Regiments were then consolidated and formed the First Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line under Colonel John Durkee. William served in Captain Elias Stillwell's Company in this Regiment.
In June 1781, the Connecticut Line marched for Peekskill, New York where they were to perfect their drill and discipline. From Peekskill, they moved down nearer New York City to a position at Phillipsburg near Dobb's Ferry. On August 19, 1781, General Washington broke Camp at Phillipsburg and began the army's march to Virginia, leaving Major General Heath's forces to hold the Hudson River Highlands. In the Highlands, the remaining force guarded the outposts against predatory parties sent by the British out from New York City. The Connecticut Division re-occupied Camp "Connecticut Village" of the previous winter for winter quarters, 1781-1782. During the winter and spring of 1782, while at "Connecticut Village", the troops continued to complete their soldierly character by perfecting themselves in discipline. In the summer 1782, the 1st Connecticut Regiment moved further down the Hudson River to Verplanck's Point. On October 28, 1782, the army broke up camp at Verplanck's Point and crossed to Newburgh further up the river, marching around by way of West Point. From Newburgh, the Connecticut Line marched to West Point and vicinity early in November 1782. William was discharged (furloughed until the ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace) on June 7, 1783 at West Point from service in the 1st Connecticut Regiment then commanded by Colonel Zebulon Butler at that Regiment was then affected by the 3rd formation of the Continental Line, January 1, 1783.
During William's service in the Connecticut Line, he was engaged in a great number of skirmishes with the enemy. Upon discharge, he was awarded the "Badge of Merit" for six years faithful service.
William married first, April 1786, Tabitha Brainerd (1765-1820) by whom he had 10 children (9 sons and 1 daughter): Epaphroditus (1786-1849), Asahel (1788-1879), Ansel (b. 1788), Selden (1794-1879), Dimmis (b. 1796), William (b. 1801), Henry (1801-1802), Henry (1803-1828), Lyman, and Charlotte.
About 1787, William and his new family moved to Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire where they resided for about ten years. They next moved to St. George, Chittenden County, Vermont and then on July 3, 1797 to St. Albans, now in Franklin County, Vermont. William married second, November 9, 1822, widow Abigail (Isham) West (1762-1850). William died in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, May 25, 1849.
References:
(1) "A Survey of The Ishams in England and America" by Homer Worthington Brainard, 1938, pages 138-140, 171-179, and 259-262
(2) US Federal Military Pension File No. S.39765
(3) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of the Revolution 1775-1783" by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, pages 125-140, 168-169, 175, 301-311, 315, 319-320, and 639
90 years.
Abigail his 2nd wife next to him.
===============
Additional information below supplied by: Chazmanbsr
William was the 8th of 10 children (3rd son) born of Isaac Isham (1718-1804) and his 1st wife Elizabeth Brown (1724-1770). William's siblings were: Elizabeth (1742-1766), Eunice (b. 1743), Abigail (b. 1746), Hannah (1749-1769), Isaac (1751-1816), Susannah (b. 1754), Ebenezer (1756-1780), Jehiel (1761-1851), Jane (b. 1764), Henry (b. 1773), Hannah (1776-1778), Chauncey (1778-1872), and Wealthy (1784-1863).
William was born in Westchester parish of Colchester, New London County, Colony of Connecticut, October 1, 1759. At the age of 17 years, at Colchester on May 5, 1777, he enlisted for the "Duration of the War" as a Private in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Wylly's 3rd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line. Colonel Wylly's Regiment went into camp at Peekskill, New York in May 1777 and served in Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons' 1st Brigade under Major General Israel Putnam along the Hudson River until January 1778 when the Brigade took post at West Point and later began the construction of permanent works there. In the summer 1778, the Regiment encamped at White Plains with General George Washington's main army. In 1778-1779, the Regiment winter at Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut. During operations in 1779, the Regiment served in Major General William Heath's wing on the east side of the Hudson River. The Regiment wintered 1779-1780 at Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey and served on outposts. The Regiment was with the main army on the Hudson River during 1780 and wintered 178-1781 at Camp "Connecticut Village" above the Robinson House on the Hudson River opposite West Point. There the Regiment was reorganized for the next formation of the Continental Line. The Third and Fourth Connecticut Line Regiments were then consolidated and formed the First Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line under Colonel John Durkee. William served in Captain Elias Stillwell's Company in this Regiment.
In June 1781, the Connecticut Line marched for Peekskill, New York where they were to perfect their drill and discipline. From Peekskill, they moved down nearer New York City to a position at Phillipsburg near Dobb's Ferry. On August 19, 1781, General Washington broke Camp at Phillipsburg and began the army's march to Virginia, leaving Major General Heath's forces to hold the Hudson River Highlands. In the Highlands, the remaining force guarded the outposts against predatory parties sent by the British out from New York City. The Connecticut Division re-occupied Camp "Connecticut Village" of the previous winter for winter quarters, 1781-1782. During the winter and spring of 1782, while at "Connecticut Village", the troops continued to complete their soldierly character by perfecting themselves in discipline. In the summer 1782, the 1st Connecticut Regiment moved further down the Hudson River to Verplanck's Point. On October 28, 1782, the army broke up camp at Verplanck's Point and crossed to Newburgh further up the river, marching around by way of West Point. From Newburgh, the Connecticut Line marched to West Point and vicinity early in November 1782. William was discharged (furloughed until the ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace) on June 7, 1783 at West Point from service in the 1st Connecticut Regiment then commanded by Colonel Zebulon Butler at that Regiment was then affected by the 3rd formation of the Continental Line, January 1, 1783.
During William's service in the Connecticut Line, he was engaged in a great number of skirmishes with the enemy. Upon discharge, he was awarded the "Badge of Merit" for six years faithful service.
William married first, April 1786, Tabitha Brainerd (1765-1820) by whom he had 10 children (9 sons and 1 daughter): Epaphroditus (1786-1849), Asahel (1788-1879), Ansel (b. 1788), Selden (1794-1879), Dimmis (b. 1796), William (b. 1801), Henry (1801-1802), Henry (1803-1828), Lyman, and Charlotte.
About 1787, William and his new family moved to Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire where they resided for about ten years. They next moved to St. George, Chittenden County, Vermont and then on July 3, 1797 to St. Albans, now in Franklin County, Vermont. William married second, November 9, 1822, widow Abigail (Isham) West (1762-1850). William died in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, May 25, 1849.
References:
(1) "A Survey of The Ishams in England and America" by Homer Worthington Brainard, 1938, pages 138-140, 171-179, and 259-262
(2) US Federal Military Pension File No. S.39765
(3) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of the Revolution 1775-1783" by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, pages 125-140, 168-169, 175, 301-311, 315, 319-320, and 639
a soldier of the Revolution and an honest man.
90 years.
Abigail his 2nd wife next to him.
===============
Additional information below supplied by: Chazmanbsr
William was the 8th of 10 children (3rd son) born of Isaac Isham (1718-1804) and his 1st wife Elizabeth Brown (1724-1770). William's siblings were: Elizabeth (1742-1766), Eunice (b. 1743), Abigail (b. 1746), Hannah (1749-1769), Isaac (1751-1816), Susannah (b. 1754), Ebenezer (1756-1780), Jehiel (1761-1851), Jane (b. 1764), Henry (b. 1773), Hannah (1776-1778), Chauncey (1778-1872), and Wealthy (1784-1863).
William was born in Westchester parish of Colchester, New London County, Colony of Connecticut, October 1, 1759. At the age of 17 years, at Colchester on May 5, 1777, he enlisted for the "Duration of the War" as a Private in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Wylly's 3rd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line. Colonel Wylly's Regiment went into camp at Peekskill, New York in May 1777 and served in Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons' 1st Brigade under Major General Israel Putnam along the Hudson River until January 1778 when the Brigade took post at West Point and later began the construction of permanent works there. In the summer 1778, the Regiment encamped at White Plains with General George Washington's main army. In 1778-1779, the Regiment winter at Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut. During operations in 1779, the Regiment served in Major General William Heath's wing on the east side of the Hudson River. The Regiment wintered 1779-1780 at Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey and served on outposts. The Regiment was with the main army on the Hudson River during 1780 and wintered 178-1781 at Camp "Connecticut Village" above the Robinson House on the Hudson River opposite West Point. There the Regiment was reorganized for the next formation of the Continental Line. The Third and Fourth Connecticut Line Regiments were then consolidated and formed the First Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line under Colonel John Durkee. William served in Captain Elias Stillwell's Company in this Regiment.
In June 1781, the Connecticut Line marched for Peekskill, New York where they were to perfect their drill and discipline. From Peekskill, they moved down nearer New York City to a position at Phillipsburg near Dobb's Ferry. On August 19, 1781, General Washington broke Camp at Phillipsburg and began the army's march to Virginia, leaving Major General Heath's forces to hold the Hudson River Highlands. In the Highlands, the remaining force guarded the outposts against predatory parties sent by the British out from New York City. The Connecticut Division re-occupied Camp "Connecticut Village" of the previous winter for winter quarters, 1781-1782. During the winter and spring of 1782, while at "Connecticut Village", the troops continued to complete their soldierly character by perfecting themselves in discipline. In the summer 1782, the 1st Connecticut Regiment moved further down the Hudson River to Verplanck's Point. On October 28, 1782, the army broke up camp at Verplanck's Point and crossed to Newburgh further up the river, marching around by way of West Point. From Newburgh, the Connecticut Line marched to West Point and vicinity early in November 1782. William was discharged (furloughed until the ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace) on June 7, 1783 at West Point from service in the 1st Connecticut Regiment then commanded by Colonel Zebulon Butler at that Regiment was then affected by the 3rd formation of the Continental Line, January 1, 1783.
During William's service in the Connecticut Line, he was engaged in a great number of skirmishes with the enemy. Upon discharge, he was awarded the "Badge of Merit" for six years faithful service.
William married first, April 1786, Tabitha Brainerd (1765-1820) by whom he had 10 children (9 sons and 1 daughter): Epaphroditus (1786-1849), Asahel (1788-1879), Ansel (b. 1788), Selden (1794-1879), Dimmis (b. 1796), William (b. 1801), Henry (1801-1802), Henry (1803-1828), Lyman, and Charlotte.
About 1787, William and his new family moved to Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire where they resided for about ten years. They next moved to St. George, Chittenden County, Vermont and then on July 3, 1797 to St. Albans, now in Franklin County, Vermont. William married second, November 9, 1822, widow Abigail (Isham) West (1762-1850). William died in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, May 25, 1849.
References:
(1) "A Survey of The Ishams in England and America" by Homer Worthington Brainard, 1938, pages 138-140, 171-179, and 259-262
(2) US Federal Military Pension File No. S.39765
(3) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of the Revolution 1775-1783" by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, pages 125-140, 168-169, 175, 301-311, 315, 319-320, and 639
90 years.
Abigail his 2nd wife next to him.
===============
Additional information below supplied by: Chazmanbsr
William was the 8th of 10 children (3rd son) born of Isaac Isham (1718-1804) and his 1st wife Elizabeth Brown (1724-1770). William's siblings were: Elizabeth (1742-1766), Eunice (b. 1743), Abigail (b. 1746), Hannah (1749-1769), Isaac (1751-1816), Susannah (b. 1754), Ebenezer (1756-1780), Jehiel (1761-1851), Jane (b. 1764), Henry (b. 1773), Hannah (1776-1778), Chauncey (1778-1872), and Wealthy (1784-1863).
William was born in Westchester parish of Colchester, New London County, Colony of Connecticut, October 1, 1759. At the age of 17 years, at Colchester on May 5, 1777, he enlisted for the "Duration of the War" as a Private in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Wylly's 3rd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line. Colonel Wylly's Regiment went into camp at Peekskill, New York in May 1777 and served in Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons' 1st Brigade under Major General Israel Putnam along the Hudson River until January 1778 when the Brigade took post at West Point and later began the construction of permanent works there. In the summer 1778, the Regiment encamped at White Plains with General George Washington's main army. In 1778-1779, the Regiment winter at Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut. During operations in 1779, the Regiment served in Major General William Heath's wing on the east side of the Hudson River. The Regiment wintered 1779-1780 at Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey and served on outposts. The Regiment was with the main army on the Hudson River during 1780 and wintered 178-1781 at Camp "Connecticut Village" above the Robinson House on the Hudson River opposite West Point. There the Regiment was reorganized for the next formation of the Continental Line. The Third and Fourth Connecticut Line Regiments were then consolidated and formed the First Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line under Colonel John Durkee. William served in Captain Elias Stillwell's Company in this Regiment.
In June 1781, the Connecticut Line marched for Peekskill, New York where they were to perfect their drill and discipline. From Peekskill, they moved down nearer New York City to a position at Phillipsburg near Dobb's Ferry. On August 19, 1781, General Washington broke Camp at Phillipsburg and began the army's march to Virginia, leaving Major General Heath's forces to hold the Hudson River Highlands. In the Highlands, the remaining force guarded the outposts against predatory parties sent by the British out from New York City. The Connecticut Division re-occupied Camp "Connecticut Village" of the previous winter for winter quarters, 1781-1782. During the winter and spring of 1782, while at "Connecticut Village", the troops continued to complete their soldierly character by perfecting themselves in discipline. In the summer 1782, the 1st Connecticut Regiment moved further down the Hudson River to Verplanck's Point. On October 28, 1782, the army broke up camp at Verplanck's Point and crossed to Newburgh further up the river, marching around by way of West Point. From Newburgh, the Connecticut Line marched to West Point and vicinity early in November 1782. William was discharged (furloughed until the ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace) on June 7, 1783 at West Point from service in the 1st Connecticut Regiment then commanded by Colonel Zebulon Butler at that Regiment was then affected by the 3rd formation of the Continental Line, January 1, 1783.
During William's service in the Connecticut Line, he was engaged in a great number of skirmishes with the enemy. Upon discharge, he was awarded the "Badge of Merit" for six years faithful service.
William married first, April 1786, Tabitha Brainerd (1765-1820) by whom he had 10 children (9 sons and 1 daughter): Epaphroditus (1786-1849), Asahel (1788-1879), Ansel (b. 1788), Selden (1794-1879), Dimmis (b. 1796), William (b. 1801), Henry (1801-1802), Henry (1803-1828), Lyman, and Charlotte.
About 1787, William and his new family moved to Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire where they resided for about ten years. They next moved to St. George, Chittenden County, Vermont and then on July 3, 1797 to St. Albans, now in Franklin County, Vermont. William married second, November 9, 1822, widow Abigail (Isham) West (1762-1850). William died in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, May 25, 1849.
References:
(1) "A Survey of The Ishams in England and America" by Homer Worthington Brainard, 1938, pages 138-140, 171-179, and 259-262
(2) US Federal Military Pension File No. S.39765
(3) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of the Revolution 1775-1783" by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, pages 125-140, 168-169, 175, 301-311, 315, 319-320, and 639
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