David was the eldest son of Thomas and Mary (Scott) Blakeslee. Thomas was the first Captain of the Northbury trainband, the local militia, and David was a captain after his father. David married Phebee Todd in 1743. The following year, they had a son Thomas, and Phebee died a few weeks after the birth. David married 2nd Abigail Howe in 1752, and they had six children, Adna, Eli, Asa, David, Phebe, Ede and Bede. David lived on his father's place where he kept tavern. Adna, who attained to the distinction of major, married Hannah Graves and lived on the old Blakeslee place below the case shop.
In Dec. 1776, David encouraged his son Asa, then twenty years old, to leave Waterbury in order to escape conscription. He was therefore assessed for the support of a soldier, but died before the tax was collected.
In Dec. 1776, David encouraged his son Asa, then twenty years old, to leave Waterbury in order to escape conscription. He was therefore assessed for the support of a soldier, but died before the tax was collected.
David was the eldest son of Thomas and Mary (Scott) Blakeslee. Thomas was the first Captain of the Northbury trainband, the local militia, and David was a captain after his father. David married Phebee Todd in 1743. The following year, they had a son Thomas, and Phebee died a few weeks after the birth. David married 2nd Abigail Howe in 1752, and they had six children, Adna, Eli, Asa, David, Phebe, Ede and Bede. David lived on his father's place where he kept tavern. Adna, who attained to the distinction of major, married Hannah Graves and lived on the old Blakeslee place below the case shop.
In Dec. 1776, David encouraged his son Asa, then twenty years old, to leave Waterbury in order to escape conscription. He was therefore assessed for the support of a soldier, but died before the tax was collected.
In Dec. 1776, David encouraged his son Asa, then twenty years old, to leave Waterbury in order to escape conscription. He was therefore assessed for the support of a soldier, but died before the tax was collected.
Inscription
In memory of Capt. David Blakeslee who died with the stone Feb. 11th A.D. 1781 in the 59 year of his age
Worn out with pain
He resigned his breath
Trusting with Christ
His soul will rest.
Gravesite Details
The cover photo of a toppled stone is the headstone, and the next photo is the footstone, per Member#48515955. The inscription is quoted from The History of Plymouth, published in 1895.
Family Members
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