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William Shearer

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William Shearer Veteran

Birth
Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
6 Nov 1826 (aged 78–79)
Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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William's last name is spelled "Shearrer" incorrectly on his gravestone.
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William, the son of John Shearer, was an original Revolutionary War Minute Man who fought at Lexington and Concord. He also fought with Ethan Allan at the battle of Fort Ticonderoga.
(provided by David Baker 8/5/2020)
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Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910
Name: William Shearer
Spouse's Name: Morton
Event Date: 28 Nov 1780
Event Place: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts
Spouse's Father's Name: Betsy Morton*
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50178-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 873740
* Spouse's Name
William's last name is spelled "Shearrer" incorrectly on his gravestone.
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William, the son of John Shearer, was an original Revolutionary War Minute Man who fought at Lexington and Concord. He also fought with Ethan Allan at the battle of Fort Ticonderoga.
(provided by David Baker 8/5/2020)
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Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910
Name: William Shearer
Spouse's Name: Morton
Event Date: 28 Nov 1780
Event Place: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts
Spouse's Father's Name: Betsy Morton*
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50178-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 873740
* Spouse's Name

Inscription

Mr.
William Shearrer,
died 6 Nov.
1826, AE. 79
years.

Though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil.



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