Anthony Schoppe signed his name Antony Shappoe. He served in Rev. War as a Hessian soldier until captured at the battle of Bennington, VT, when he was shipped to Boston, MA & enlisted in the Colonial Army until discharged 31 Dec 1782; reportedly came from Massachusetts first to Roque Island, then settled at Schoppe Point at Roque Bluffs in 1786, where he was granted 100 acres by the Proprietors. He married Phoebe Speare on November 21, 1784 in Boston, Massachusetts. His death date is recorded as October 17, 1817. Anthony and Phoebe had twelve children.
Anthony Schoppe signed his name Antony Shappoe. He served in Rev. War as a Hessian soldier until captured at the battle of Bennington, VT, when he was shipped to Boston, MA & enlisted in the Colonial Army until discharged 31 Dec 1782; reportedly came from Massachusetts first to Roque Island, then settled at Schoppe Point at Roque Bluffs in 1786, where he was granted 100 acres by the Proprietors. He married Phoebe Speare on November 21, 1784 in Boston, Massachusetts. His death date is recorded as October 17, 1817. Anthony and Phoebe had twelve children.
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ANTHONY SCHOPPE
died Oct. 12, 1816
Æ. 55.
PHEBE,
his wife
died Sept. 10, 1839,
Æ. 63.
EPHRAIM,
their son
died Aug. 26, 1828,
Æ. 35 yrs. 3 mos.
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