From the Fonda List found at the Jefferson county genweb page;
TILLY RICHARDSON
Born: March 22, 1759, in Sterling, Mass.
Died: January 14, 1852 aged 93 yrs. (g.s.) in Watertown, N.Y.
Married: 1781 in Lancaster, Mass., MARY THURSTON
Born: October 1761
Died: June 29, 1839 aged 77 yrs., 8 mos. (g.s.) in town of Watertown, N.Y.
Service: Tilly Richardson was but sixteen years old, when in opposition to his family's wishes, he became a patriot. He never saw any of his family again. Was present at the siege of Dorchester Heights in 1776. Went to Saratoga. Was at the surrender of Burgoyne and at the siege of New York in 1778.
Ref. Arch. in the Commonwealth of Mass
Haddocks History of Jefferson County, N.Y.
Remarks: Tilly Richardson and his wife, Mary, and most of his children are buried in Brookside cemetery, Watertown, N.Y. Further data on his family can be found in the office files of the Jefferson County Historical Society at Watertown, N. Y.
Ref. Child's Gazetteer of Jefferson Co., N.Y., p. 710
D.A.R. Cemetery records. Ancestor of Jeannette M. Adams, Nat. No. 47290. After the close of the war, Tilly Richardson returned home and in 1802 went to Jefferson County, N.Y. Bronze marker placed on his grave May 31, 1903.
DAR record;
Ancestor: A095946
Service: MA
Rank: Private
Birth: 3/22/1759 Sterling, MA
Death: 1/14/1852 Watertown, NY
Spouse Mary/Polly Thurston
From FAG Contributor Ellen Savage;
The Puritan Recorder, Thursday, Jan. 29, 1852
Obituaries
Capt. Tilley Richardson
At the residence of Wines H. Skeels, Esq. in Watertown, NY, on the 14th inst., Capt. Tilley Richardson, 93. He has left to mourn his loss, one hundred and twenty children, grand-children, and great-grand-children. Capt. Richardson volunteered as a soldier at the commencement of the War of the Revolution; he was at the taking of Burgoyne in 1779; he emigrated from New Hampshire to Litchfield, in Herkimer Co., NY, in 1792, and from thence to Watertown in 1802, and settled on the farm on which he died. He was a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and a peace maker. He has never been a party in a litigated suit, and very rarely, if ever, has such a suit originated in his neighborhood. He had no enemies, and as many friends as knew him and enjoyed his acquaintance. His heart and hand has always been open to the wants of the poor. His integrity was never questioned. Community has lost a good citizen and his numerous family their best friend. The deceased was a maternal uncle of one of the editors of this journal. A daring exploit was performed by Capt. Richardson, when the American and British armies lay on Rhode Island. One day he observed two horses, who had strayed from the British lines toward the American camp. He formed the purpose of bringing them in, and went round them and started them for the American lines. The British saw him and commenced firing a cannon at him. The first ball came within a short distance of him; nothing daunted, he still continued to drive on his horses, at the same time keeping watch of the cannon. When he saw its flash, he fell upon the ground; each ball came nearer and nearer, one ball ploughing the ground by his side, half covering him with dust; he arose, swung his hat, and hurrahed. The British gunner felt sure of his object at the next shot; but Capt. R. reached a hay stack before the next discharge of the cannon. The ball passed through the edge of the stack, and did him no harm. He drove both horses into the camp, brought them to head-quarters, and received pay for them. This exploit was done in full view of both armies. The American army watched his progress with intense anxiety, cheering him only repeated huzzas.
Contributor: Ellen Savage (47887296) • [email protected]
Richardson, Tilly Jr
DAR A095946 FAG 76921300
Burial Location W 43.93689° W 075.90600°
Tilly Richardson Jr was born 22 March 1759 at Sterling , Massachusetts and died 14 January 1852 at Watertown, Jefferson, New York.
He served as a private for MA. He turned out for the Bennington Alarm in Captain Solomon Stuart's company. Tilly also served in the Rhode Island campaign, 1778, in Captain Manassah Sawyer's company, 2nd regiment, Colonel Josiah Whitney.
Tilly married Mary Thurston on 19 May 1782. She was born 17 October 1761 at Jeffries, NH and died 29 June 1839 at Watertown, NY. Tilly and Mary are buried in Brookside cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson, NY.
TILLY RICHARDSON
Born: March 22, 1759, in Sterling, Mass.
Died: January 14, 1852 aged 93 yrs. (g.s.) in Watertown, N.Y.
Married: 1781 in Lancaster, Mass., MARY THURSTON
Born: October 1761
Died: June 29, 1839 aged 77 yrs., 8 mos. (g.s.) in town of Watertown, N.Y.
Service: Tilly Richardson was but sixteen years old, when in opposition to his family's wishes, he became a patriot. He never saw any of his family again. Was present at the siege of Dorchester Heights in 1776. Went to Saratoga. Was at the surrender of Burgoyne and at the siege of New York in 1778.
Ref. Arch. in the Commonwealth of Mass
Haddocks History of Jefferson County, N.Y.
Remarks: Tilly Richardson and his wife, Mary, and most of his children are buried in Brookside cemetery, Watertown, N.Y. Further data on his family can be found in the office files of the Jefferson County Historical Society at Watertown, N. Y.
Ref. Child's Gazetteer of Jefferson Co., N.Y., p. 710
D.A.R. Cemetery records. Ancestor of Jeannette M. Adams, Nat. No. 47290. After the close of the war, Tilly Richardson returned home and in 1802 went to Jefferson County, N.Y. Bronze marker placed on his grave May 31, 1903.
DAR record;
Ancestor: A095946
Service: MA
Rank: Private
Birth: 3/22/1759 Sterling, MA
Death: 1/14/1852 Watertown, NY
Spouse Mary/Polly Thurston
From FAG Contributor Ellen Savage;
The Puritan Recorder, Thursday, Jan. 29, 1852
Obituaries
Capt. Tilley Richardson
At the residence of Wines H. Skeels, Esq. in Watertown, NY, on the 14th inst., Capt. Tilley Richardson, 93. He has left to mourn his loss, one hundred and twenty children, grand-children, and great-grand-children. Capt. Richardson volunteered as a soldier at the commencement of the War of the Revolution; he was at the taking of Burgoyne in 1779; he emigrated from New Hampshire to Litchfield, in Herkimer Co., NY, in 1792, and from thence to Watertown in 1802, and settled on the farm on which he died. He was a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and a peace maker. He has never been a party in a litigated suit, and very rarely, if ever, has such a suit originated in his neighborhood. He had no enemies, and as many friends as knew him and enjoyed his acquaintance. His heart and hand has always been open to the wants of the poor. His integrity was never questioned. Community has lost a good citizen and his numerous family their best friend. The deceased was a maternal uncle of one of the editors of this journal. A daring exploit was performed by Capt. Richardson, when the American and British armies lay on Rhode Island. One day he observed two horses, who had strayed from the British lines toward the American camp. He formed the purpose of bringing them in, and went round them and started them for the American lines. The British saw him and commenced firing a cannon at him. The first ball came within a short distance of him; nothing daunted, he still continued to drive on his horses, at the same time keeping watch of the cannon. When he saw its flash, he fell upon the ground; each ball came nearer and nearer, one ball ploughing the ground by his side, half covering him with dust; he arose, swung his hat, and hurrahed. The British gunner felt sure of his object at the next shot; but Capt. R. reached a hay stack before the next discharge of the cannon. The ball passed through the edge of the stack, and did him no harm. He drove both horses into the camp, brought them to head-quarters, and received pay for them. This exploit was done in full view of both armies. The American army watched his progress with intense anxiety, cheering him only repeated huzzas.
Contributor: Ellen Savage (47887296) • [email protected]
Richardson, Tilly Jr
DAR A095946 FAG 76921300
Burial Location W 43.93689° W 075.90600°
Tilly Richardson Jr was born 22 March 1759 at Sterling , Massachusetts and died 14 January 1852 at Watertown, Jefferson, New York.
He served as a private for MA. He turned out for the Bennington Alarm in Captain Solomon Stuart's company. Tilly also served in the Rhode Island campaign, 1778, in Captain Manassah Sawyer's company, 2nd regiment, Colonel Josiah Whitney.
Tilly married Mary Thurston on 19 May 1782. She was born 17 October 1761 at Jeffries, NH and died 29 June 1839 at Watertown, NY. Tilly and Mary are buried in Brookside cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson, NY.
From the Fonda List found at the Jefferson county genweb page;
TILLY RICHARDSON
Born: March 22, 1759, in Sterling, Mass.
Died: January 14, 1852 aged 93 yrs. (g.s.) in Watertown, N.Y.
Married: 1781 in Lancaster, Mass., MARY THURSTON
Born: October 1761
Died: June 29, 1839 aged 77 yrs., 8 mos. (g.s.) in town of Watertown, N.Y.
Service: Tilly Richardson was but sixteen years old, when in opposition to his family's wishes, he became a patriot. He never saw any of his family again. Was present at the siege of Dorchester Heights in 1776. Went to Saratoga. Was at the surrender of Burgoyne and at the siege of New York in 1778.
Ref. Arch. in the Commonwealth of Mass
Haddocks History of Jefferson County, N.Y.
Remarks: Tilly Richardson and his wife, Mary, and most of his children are buried in Brookside cemetery, Watertown, N.Y. Further data on his family can be found in the office files of the Jefferson County Historical Society at Watertown, N. Y.
Ref. Child's Gazetteer of Jefferson Co., N.Y., p. 710
D.A.R. Cemetery records. Ancestor of Jeannette M. Adams, Nat. No. 47290. After the close of the war, Tilly Richardson returned home and in 1802 went to Jefferson County, N.Y. Bronze marker placed on his grave May 31, 1903.
DAR record;
Ancestor: A095946
Service: MA
Rank: Private
Birth: 3/22/1759 Sterling, MA
Death: 1/14/1852 Watertown, NY
Spouse Mary/Polly Thurston
From FAG Contributor Ellen Savage;
The Puritan Recorder, Thursday, Jan. 29, 1852
Obituaries
Capt. Tilley Richardson
At the residence of Wines H. Skeels, Esq. in Watertown, NY, on the 14th inst., Capt. Tilley Richardson, 93. He has left to mourn his loss, one hundred and twenty children, grand-children, and great-grand-children. Capt. Richardson volunteered as a soldier at the commencement of the War of the Revolution; he was at the taking of Burgoyne in 1779; he emigrated from New Hampshire to Litchfield, in Herkimer Co., NY, in 1792, and from thence to Watertown in 1802, and settled on the farm on which he died. He was a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and a peace maker. He has never been a party in a litigated suit, and very rarely, if ever, has such a suit originated in his neighborhood. He had no enemies, and as many friends as knew him and enjoyed his acquaintance. His heart and hand has always been open to the wants of the poor. His integrity was never questioned. Community has lost a good citizen and his numerous family their best friend. The deceased was a maternal uncle of one of the editors of this journal. A daring exploit was performed by Capt. Richardson, when the American and British armies lay on Rhode Island. One day he observed two horses, who had strayed from the British lines toward the American camp. He formed the purpose of bringing them in, and went round them and started them for the American lines. The British saw him and commenced firing a cannon at him. The first ball came within a short distance of him; nothing daunted, he still continued to drive on his horses, at the same time keeping watch of the cannon. When he saw its flash, he fell upon the ground; each ball came nearer and nearer, one ball ploughing the ground by his side, half covering him with dust; he arose, swung his hat, and hurrahed. The British gunner felt sure of his object at the next shot; but Capt. R. reached a hay stack before the next discharge of the cannon. The ball passed through the edge of the stack, and did him no harm. He drove both horses into the camp, brought them to head-quarters, and received pay for them. This exploit was done in full view of both armies. The American army watched his progress with intense anxiety, cheering him only repeated huzzas.
Contributor: Ellen Savage (47887296) • [email protected]
Richardson, Tilly Jr
DAR A095946 FAG 76921300
Burial Location W 43.93689° W 075.90600°
Tilly Richardson Jr was born 22 March 1759 at Sterling , Massachusetts and died 14 January 1852 at Watertown, Jefferson, New York.
He served as a private for MA. He turned out for the Bennington Alarm in Captain Solomon Stuart's company. Tilly also served in the Rhode Island campaign, 1778, in Captain Manassah Sawyer's company, 2nd regiment, Colonel Josiah Whitney.
Tilly married Mary Thurston on 19 May 1782. She was born 17 October 1761 at Jeffries, NH and died 29 June 1839 at Watertown, NY. Tilly and Mary are buried in Brookside cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson, NY.
TILLY RICHARDSON
Born: March 22, 1759, in Sterling, Mass.
Died: January 14, 1852 aged 93 yrs. (g.s.) in Watertown, N.Y.
Married: 1781 in Lancaster, Mass., MARY THURSTON
Born: October 1761
Died: June 29, 1839 aged 77 yrs., 8 mos. (g.s.) in town of Watertown, N.Y.
Service: Tilly Richardson was but sixteen years old, when in opposition to his family's wishes, he became a patriot. He never saw any of his family again. Was present at the siege of Dorchester Heights in 1776. Went to Saratoga. Was at the surrender of Burgoyne and at the siege of New York in 1778.
Ref. Arch. in the Commonwealth of Mass
Haddocks History of Jefferson County, N.Y.
Remarks: Tilly Richardson and his wife, Mary, and most of his children are buried in Brookside cemetery, Watertown, N.Y. Further data on his family can be found in the office files of the Jefferson County Historical Society at Watertown, N. Y.
Ref. Child's Gazetteer of Jefferson Co., N.Y., p. 710
D.A.R. Cemetery records. Ancestor of Jeannette M. Adams, Nat. No. 47290. After the close of the war, Tilly Richardson returned home and in 1802 went to Jefferson County, N.Y. Bronze marker placed on his grave May 31, 1903.
DAR record;
Ancestor: A095946
Service: MA
Rank: Private
Birth: 3/22/1759 Sterling, MA
Death: 1/14/1852 Watertown, NY
Spouse Mary/Polly Thurston
From FAG Contributor Ellen Savage;
The Puritan Recorder, Thursday, Jan. 29, 1852
Obituaries
Capt. Tilley Richardson
At the residence of Wines H. Skeels, Esq. in Watertown, NY, on the 14th inst., Capt. Tilley Richardson, 93. He has left to mourn his loss, one hundred and twenty children, grand-children, and great-grand-children. Capt. Richardson volunteered as a soldier at the commencement of the War of the Revolution; he was at the taking of Burgoyne in 1779; he emigrated from New Hampshire to Litchfield, in Herkimer Co., NY, in 1792, and from thence to Watertown in 1802, and settled on the farm on which he died. He was a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and a peace maker. He has never been a party in a litigated suit, and very rarely, if ever, has such a suit originated in his neighborhood. He had no enemies, and as many friends as knew him and enjoyed his acquaintance. His heart and hand has always been open to the wants of the poor. His integrity was never questioned. Community has lost a good citizen and his numerous family their best friend. The deceased was a maternal uncle of one of the editors of this journal. A daring exploit was performed by Capt. Richardson, when the American and British armies lay on Rhode Island. One day he observed two horses, who had strayed from the British lines toward the American camp. He formed the purpose of bringing them in, and went round them and started them for the American lines. The British saw him and commenced firing a cannon at him. The first ball came within a short distance of him; nothing daunted, he still continued to drive on his horses, at the same time keeping watch of the cannon. When he saw its flash, he fell upon the ground; each ball came nearer and nearer, one ball ploughing the ground by his side, half covering him with dust; he arose, swung his hat, and hurrahed. The British gunner felt sure of his object at the next shot; but Capt. R. reached a hay stack before the next discharge of the cannon. The ball passed through the edge of the stack, and did him no harm. He drove both horses into the camp, brought them to head-quarters, and received pay for them. This exploit was done in full view of both armies. The American army watched his progress with intense anxiety, cheering him only repeated huzzas.
Contributor: Ellen Savage (47887296) • [email protected]
Richardson, Tilly Jr
DAR A095946 FAG 76921300
Burial Location W 43.93689° W 075.90600°
Tilly Richardson Jr was born 22 March 1759 at Sterling , Massachusetts and died 14 January 1852 at Watertown, Jefferson, New York.
He served as a private for MA. He turned out for the Bennington Alarm in Captain Solomon Stuart's company. Tilly also served in the Rhode Island campaign, 1778, in Captain Manassah Sawyer's company, 2nd regiment, Colonel Josiah Whitney.
Tilly married Mary Thurston on 19 May 1782. She was born 17 October 1761 at Jeffries, NH and died 29 June 1839 at Watertown, NY. Tilly and Mary are buried in Brookside cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson, NY.
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