Find A Grave contributor P Fazzini adds:
Born April 14, 1705 Plainfield, Windham CO CT
Find A Grave contributor Sharon Hanson Frey adds:
Her maiden name was Kingsbury. See "The genealogy of the descendants of Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass" from collections made by Frederick John Kingsbury, L.L.D. Hartford Press: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company 1905; page 115:
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=19191&pageno=115
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126 Rachel4 Kingsbury (Ephraim3, James2, Henry1), married in Plainfield, May 31, 1725, Daniel Lawrence, Jr., of Plainfield. Daniel Lawrence was born in Groton, Mass., April 22, 1702, son of Capt. Daniel and Sarah Lawrence, of Groton, afterwards of Plainfield. He removed to Canaan, Conn., in 1738. Daniel Lawrence died Jan. 27, 1790, in Sheffield, Mass. Mrs. Rachel Lawrence died March 3, 1767, in Canaan.
CHILDREN.
1 Rachel, b. in Plainfield, April 6, 1726; d. Sept. 8, 1729.
2 Sibel, b. in Plainfield, Sept. 6, 1729.
3 Gideon, b. in Plainfield, Nov. 21, 1727; m., Oct. 12, 1749, Jerusha Richards of Norfolk.
4 Sarah, b. in Plainfield, April 15, 1731; m.. May 3, 1750, Thomas Fellows, of Canaan.
5 Nathaniel, b. in Plainfield, June 21, 1733.
6 Rufus, b. in Plainfield, Aug. 3, 1735.
7 Esther, b. about 1738 or 1739; m., May 6, 1756, Capt. Samuel Ransom of Canaan, afterwards of Norfolk, removed to Wyoming. Samuel Love conveyed to Samuel Ransom, " late of Norfolk, now being of Susquehanna," Nov. 5, 1773, land in the south part of the present town of Plymouth, Pennsylvania. March 2, 1774, he was chosen a Selectman of Westmoreland, and Surveyor of Highways. Aug. 26, 1776, Congress commissioned Samuel Ransom to be Captain of a company raised for the ' defense of Westmoreland. This was known as the Second Independent Company for the Revolutionary service, and was attached to the Connecticut line. They joined the Continental army at Morristown, N. J., in January, 1777, and were engaged in the battles of Millstone, Brandywine, Germantown, Bound Brook, and Mud Fort, and in other lesser engagements. In June, 1778, Captain Ransom resigned to go to his home and defend it against the British and Indians under Col. John Butler. He reached Forty Fort on the morning of the massacre, July 3, 1778, and reported to Col. Zebulon Butler, the American commander, as a volunteer aide. He fully sustained his reputation as a cool and fearless soldier, and was killed in the heat of the fight. His house was burned, and his family fled down the valley with the other refugees. After the advance of Sullivan's army the family returned and occupied their land, only to become involved in the troubles growing out of the struggle for the ownership of the valley between the Connecticut and Pennsylvania authorities. In Nov. 1783, Mrs. Ransom and her daughters were, in the most inhuman manner, turned out of their house in a cold and bitter storm to seek shelter as best they might, by the Pennsylvanians. Mrs. Esther Ransom m. (2) Captain James Bidlack, Senr, who moved from Windham County to Wyoming in 1777. They returned to Norfolk, Conn., where she died in Aug., 1794.
'A Genealogical Record of Captain Samuel Ransom of the Continental Army. By Captain Clinton B. Sears.'
8 Stephen, b. in Canaan, February y 21", 1740/41.
9 Lois, b. in Canaan, April 12, 1743; m., April 10, 1760, Oliver Strong, of Canaan.
10 Daniel, b. in Canaan, Aug. 30, 1748.
Detail
page 115-116
Born April 14, 1705 Plainfield, Windham CO CT
Find A Grave contributor Sharon Hanson Frey adds:
Her maiden name was Kingsbury. See "The genealogy of the descendants of Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass" from collections made by Frederick John Kingsbury, L.L.D. Hartford Press: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company 1905; page 115:
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=19191&pageno=115
Transcription of text
126 Rachel4 Kingsbury (Ephraim3, James2, Henry1), married in Plainfield, May 31, 1725, Daniel Lawrence, Jr., of Plainfield. Daniel Lawrence was born in Groton, Mass., April 22, 1702, son of Capt. Daniel and Sarah Lawrence, of Groton, afterwards of Plainfield. He removed to Canaan, Conn., in 1738. Daniel Lawrence died Jan. 27, 1790, in Sheffield, Mass. Mrs. Rachel Lawrence died March 3, 1767, in Canaan.
CHILDREN.
1 Rachel, b. in Plainfield, April 6, 1726; d. Sept. 8, 1729.
2 Sibel, b. in Plainfield, Sept. 6, 1729.
3 Gideon, b. in Plainfield, Nov. 21, 1727; m., Oct. 12, 1749, Jerusha Richards of Norfolk.
4 Sarah, b. in Plainfield, April 15, 1731; m.. May 3, 1750, Thomas Fellows, of Canaan.
5 Nathaniel, b. in Plainfield, June 21, 1733.
6 Rufus, b. in Plainfield, Aug. 3, 1735.
7 Esther, b. about 1738 or 1739; m., May 6, 1756, Capt. Samuel Ransom of Canaan, afterwards of Norfolk, removed to Wyoming. Samuel Love conveyed to Samuel Ransom, " late of Norfolk, now being of Susquehanna," Nov. 5, 1773, land in the south part of the present town of Plymouth, Pennsylvania. March 2, 1774, he was chosen a Selectman of Westmoreland, and Surveyor of Highways. Aug. 26, 1776, Congress commissioned Samuel Ransom to be Captain of a company raised for the ' defense of Westmoreland. This was known as the Second Independent Company for the Revolutionary service, and was attached to the Connecticut line. They joined the Continental army at Morristown, N. J., in January, 1777, and were engaged in the battles of Millstone, Brandywine, Germantown, Bound Brook, and Mud Fort, and in other lesser engagements. In June, 1778, Captain Ransom resigned to go to his home and defend it against the British and Indians under Col. John Butler. He reached Forty Fort on the morning of the massacre, July 3, 1778, and reported to Col. Zebulon Butler, the American commander, as a volunteer aide. He fully sustained his reputation as a cool and fearless soldier, and was killed in the heat of the fight. His house was burned, and his family fled down the valley with the other refugees. After the advance of Sullivan's army the family returned and occupied their land, only to become involved in the troubles growing out of the struggle for the ownership of the valley between the Connecticut and Pennsylvania authorities. In Nov. 1783, Mrs. Ransom and her daughters were, in the most inhuman manner, turned out of their house in a cold and bitter storm to seek shelter as best they might, by the Pennsylvanians. Mrs. Esther Ransom m. (2) Captain James Bidlack, Senr, who moved from Windham County to Wyoming in 1777. They returned to Norfolk, Conn., where she died in Aug., 1794.
'A Genealogical Record of Captain Samuel Ransom of the Continental Army. By Captain Clinton B. Sears.'
8 Stephen, b. in Canaan, February y 21", 1740/41.
9 Lois, b. in Canaan, April 12, 1743; m., April 10, 1760, Oliver Strong, of Canaan.
10 Daniel, b. in Canaan, Aug. 30, 1748.
Detail
page 115-116
Find A Grave contributor P Fazzini adds:
Born April 14, 1705 Plainfield, Windham CO CT
Find A Grave contributor Sharon Hanson Frey adds:
Her maiden name was Kingsbury. See "The genealogy of the descendants of Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass" from collections made by Frederick John Kingsbury, L.L.D. Hartford Press: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company 1905; page 115:
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=19191&pageno=115
Transcription of text
126 Rachel4 Kingsbury (Ephraim3, James2, Henry1), married in Plainfield, May 31, 1725, Daniel Lawrence, Jr., of Plainfield. Daniel Lawrence was born in Groton, Mass., April 22, 1702, son of Capt. Daniel and Sarah Lawrence, of Groton, afterwards of Plainfield. He removed to Canaan, Conn., in 1738. Daniel Lawrence died Jan. 27, 1790, in Sheffield, Mass. Mrs. Rachel Lawrence died March 3, 1767, in Canaan.
CHILDREN.
1 Rachel, b. in Plainfield, April 6, 1726; d. Sept. 8, 1729.
2 Sibel, b. in Plainfield, Sept. 6, 1729.
3 Gideon, b. in Plainfield, Nov. 21, 1727; m., Oct. 12, 1749, Jerusha Richards of Norfolk.
4 Sarah, b. in Plainfield, April 15, 1731; m.. May 3, 1750, Thomas Fellows, of Canaan.
5 Nathaniel, b. in Plainfield, June 21, 1733.
6 Rufus, b. in Plainfield, Aug. 3, 1735.
7 Esther, b. about 1738 or 1739; m., May 6, 1756, Capt. Samuel Ransom of Canaan, afterwards of Norfolk, removed to Wyoming. Samuel Love conveyed to Samuel Ransom, " late of Norfolk, now being of Susquehanna," Nov. 5, 1773, land in the south part of the present town of Plymouth, Pennsylvania. March 2, 1774, he was chosen a Selectman of Westmoreland, and Surveyor of Highways. Aug. 26, 1776, Congress commissioned Samuel Ransom to be Captain of a company raised for the ' defense of Westmoreland. This was known as the Second Independent Company for the Revolutionary service, and was attached to the Connecticut line. They joined the Continental army at Morristown, N. J., in January, 1777, and were engaged in the battles of Millstone, Brandywine, Germantown, Bound Brook, and Mud Fort, and in other lesser engagements. In June, 1778, Captain Ransom resigned to go to his home and defend it against the British and Indians under Col. John Butler. He reached Forty Fort on the morning of the massacre, July 3, 1778, and reported to Col. Zebulon Butler, the American commander, as a volunteer aide. He fully sustained his reputation as a cool and fearless soldier, and was killed in the heat of the fight. His house was burned, and his family fled down the valley with the other refugees. After the advance of Sullivan's army the family returned and occupied their land, only to become involved in the troubles growing out of the struggle for the ownership of the valley between the Connecticut and Pennsylvania authorities. In Nov. 1783, Mrs. Ransom and her daughters were, in the most inhuman manner, turned out of their house in a cold and bitter storm to seek shelter as best they might, by the Pennsylvanians. Mrs. Esther Ransom m. (2) Captain James Bidlack, Senr, who moved from Windham County to Wyoming in 1777. They returned to Norfolk, Conn., where she died in Aug., 1794.
'A Genealogical Record of Captain Samuel Ransom of the Continental Army. By Captain Clinton B. Sears.'
8 Stephen, b. in Canaan, February y 21", 1740/41.
9 Lois, b. in Canaan, April 12, 1743; m., April 10, 1760, Oliver Strong, of Canaan.
10 Daniel, b. in Canaan, Aug. 30, 1748.
Detail
page 115-116
Born April 14, 1705 Plainfield, Windham CO CT
Find A Grave contributor Sharon Hanson Frey adds:
Her maiden name was Kingsbury. See "The genealogy of the descendants of Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass" from collections made by Frederick John Kingsbury, L.L.D. Hartford Press: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company 1905; page 115:
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=19191&pageno=115
Transcription of text
126 Rachel4 Kingsbury (Ephraim3, James2, Henry1), married in Plainfield, May 31, 1725, Daniel Lawrence, Jr., of Plainfield. Daniel Lawrence was born in Groton, Mass., April 22, 1702, son of Capt. Daniel and Sarah Lawrence, of Groton, afterwards of Plainfield. He removed to Canaan, Conn., in 1738. Daniel Lawrence died Jan. 27, 1790, in Sheffield, Mass. Mrs. Rachel Lawrence died March 3, 1767, in Canaan.
CHILDREN.
1 Rachel, b. in Plainfield, April 6, 1726; d. Sept. 8, 1729.
2 Sibel, b. in Plainfield, Sept. 6, 1729.
3 Gideon, b. in Plainfield, Nov. 21, 1727; m., Oct. 12, 1749, Jerusha Richards of Norfolk.
4 Sarah, b. in Plainfield, April 15, 1731; m.. May 3, 1750, Thomas Fellows, of Canaan.
5 Nathaniel, b. in Plainfield, June 21, 1733.
6 Rufus, b. in Plainfield, Aug. 3, 1735.
7 Esther, b. about 1738 or 1739; m., May 6, 1756, Capt. Samuel Ransom of Canaan, afterwards of Norfolk, removed to Wyoming. Samuel Love conveyed to Samuel Ransom, " late of Norfolk, now being of Susquehanna," Nov. 5, 1773, land in the south part of the present town of Plymouth, Pennsylvania. March 2, 1774, he was chosen a Selectman of Westmoreland, and Surveyor of Highways. Aug. 26, 1776, Congress commissioned Samuel Ransom to be Captain of a company raised for the ' defense of Westmoreland. This was known as the Second Independent Company for the Revolutionary service, and was attached to the Connecticut line. They joined the Continental army at Morristown, N. J., in January, 1777, and were engaged in the battles of Millstone, Brandywine, Germantown, Bound Brook, and Mud Fort, and in other lesser engagements. In June, 1778, Captain Ransom resigned to go to his home and defend it against the British and Indians under Col. John Butler. He reached Forty Fort on the morning of the massacre, July 3, 1778, and reported to Col. Zebulon Butler, the American commander, as a volunteer aide. He fully sustained his reputation as a cool and fearless soldier, and was killed in the heat of the fight. His house was burned, and his family fled down the valley with the other refugees. After the advance of Sullivan's army the family returned and occupied their land, only to become involved in the troubles growing out of the struggle for the ownership of the valley between the Connecticut and Pennsylvania authorities. In Nov. 1783, Mrs. Ransom and her daughters were, in the most inhuman manner, turned out of their house in a cold and bitter storm to seek shelter as best they might, by the Pennsylvanians. Mrs. Esther Ransom m. (2) Captain James Bidlack, Senr, who moved from Windham County to Wyoming in 1777. They returned to Norfolk, Conn., where she died in Aug., 1794.
'A Genealogical Record of Captain Samuel Ransom of the Continental Army. By Captain Clinton B. Sears.'
8 Stephen, b. in Canaan, February y 21", 1740/41.
9 Lois, b. in Canaan, April 12, 1743; m., April 10, 1760, Oliver Strong, of Canaan.
10 Daniel, b. in Canaan, Aug. 30, 1748.
Detail
page 115-116
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W of Capt. Daniel. Age 63.
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