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John Chambers

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John Chambers

Birth
Ireland
Death
30 Dec 1841 (aged 101–102)
Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Wright City, Warren County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Died at age 102 while living at home of son James. Came to America from Ireland in 1767 landing at Little York, PA. Enlisted in the Rev. War in 1778. His Pension Claim Number is 34686. His son Thomas Chambers married Eleanor Kennedy (the daughter of Thomas Kennedy, also a Revolutionary War soldier, and Sarah Gibson Kennedy) all of whom are also buried here. John began living with his son Thomas in Warren County, MO in 1798.
Died at age 102 while living at home of son James. Came to America from Ireland in 1767 landing at Little York, PA. Enlisted in the Rev. War in 1778. His Pension Claim Number is 34686. His son Thomas Chambers married Eleanor Kennedy (the daughter of Thomas Kennedy, also a Revolutionary War soldier, and Sarah Gibson Kennedy) all of whom are also buried here. John began living with his son Thomas in Warren County, MO in 1798.

Inscription

The original stone says Aged 102 years and "He was a soldier of the Rev. and served during the War.

Govt. marker, 14 VA Mil. Rev. War. Erected by the Sarah Bryan Chinn Chpt. D.A.R., Wentzville, MO June 3, 1911.



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