Father: Ichabod Stratton Jr b. 11 Jan 1721/22 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. after 1790 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Mother: Hannah Goodman b. 13 Oct 1718 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 15 Aug 1757 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
He was a Revolutionary soldier at age 19, and went to Vermont. His regiment arrived in Bennington, Vermont on 17 Aug 1777, the day after the battle. He remained in Vermont after being discharged from the service. He built his own log cabin, and began his home life with his wife there, "with one pewter spoon, and one pewter basin" in their china closet. They got a larger home, well furnished, not long after. His farm passed on to his descendants.
1908 Biographical Sketch:
Joel Stratton was a soldier in the Revolution at the age of 19, in Capt. Tim Page's Co., Col. James Convers's Regt. The company arrived at Bennington, Vt., Aug. 17, 1777, the day after the battle. (His descendants still have a bell which came into his possession that day. It was taken from one of the cows which were being driven over the country by Burgoyne's army to furnish milk for the officers' table. He brought it into the village and it was used to assist in the noise-making in the celebration of the victory.) Joel, when the company was discharged, after several months of good service, remained in Vermont. Sept. 25, 1782, he married Rhoda Beeman, who was born in Kent, Conn., and was a daughter of Joseph Beeman. He brought his bride on horseback to the log house he had previously built for her. In this log house, more than 130 years ago, they began housekeeping, with "one pewter spoon, and one pewter basin, as the sole contents of their china closet." It was not long before they had a larger house well furnished for that time and place, and here they lived to a good old age. This farm is still in possession of his descendants, and they are among the thrifty, prosperous, well-to-do people of that section. Mrs. Stratton died Oct. 15, 1836, and Mr. Stratton eleven years later, Jan. 7, 1847.
Obituary from the "Gazette" of Bennington, Vermont dated 9 Feb 1847:
Died.
In this town, on the 4th inst., at the residence of his son Elhanan W. Stratton, Esq. Mr. Joel Stratton, aged 90 years. Mr. S. had resided in Bennington for about seventy years, he has left seven children, ninety-two grand children, and twenty seven great grand children.
He married Rhoda Beeman 25 Sep 1782 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
Mother: Hannah Goodman b. 13 Oct 1718 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 15 Aug 1757 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
He was a Revolutionary soldier at age 19, and went to Vermont. His regiment arrived in Bennington, Vermont on 17 Aug 1777, the day after the battle. He remained in Vermont after being discharged from the service. He built his own log cabin, and began his home life with his wife there, "with one pewter spoon, and one pewter basin" in their china closet. They got a larger home, well furnished, not long after. His farm passed on to his descendants.
1908 Biographical Sketch:
Joel Stratton was a soldier in the Revolution at the age of 19, in Capt. Tim Page's Co., Col. James Convers's Regt. The company arrived at Bennington, Vt., Aug. 17, 1777, the day after the battle. (His descendants still have a bell which came into his possession that day. It was taken from one of the cows which were being driven over the country by Burgoyne's army to furnish milk for the officers' table. He brought it into the village and it was used to assist in the noise-making in the celebration of the victory.) Joel, when the company was discharged, after several months of good service, remained in Vermont. Sept. 25, 1782, he married Rhoda Beeman, who was born in Kent, Conn., and was a daughter of Joseph Beeman. He brought his bride on horseback to the log house he had previously built for her. In this log house, more than 130 years ago, they began housekeeping, with "one pewter spoon, and one pewter basin, as the sole contents of their china closet." It was not long before they had a larger house well furnished for that time and place, and here they lived to a good old age. This farm is still in possession of his descendants, and they are among the thrifty, prosperous, well-to-do people of that section. Mrs. Stratton died Oct. 15, 1836, and Mr. Stratton eleven years later, Jan. 7, 1847.
Obituary from the "Gazette" of Bennington, Vermont dated 9 Feb 1847:
Died.
In this town, on the 4th inst., at the residence of his son Elhanan W. Stratton, Esq. Mr. Joel Stratton, aged 90 years. Mr. S. had resided in Bennington for about seventy years, he has left seven children, ninety-two grand children, and twenty seven great grand children.
He married Rhoda Beeman 25 Sep 1782 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
Father: Ichabod Stratton Jr b. 11 Jan 1721/22 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. after 1790 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Mother: Hannah Goodman b. 13 Oct 1718 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 15 Aug 1757 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
He was a Revolutionary soldier at age 19, and went to Vermont. His regiment arrived in Bennington, Vermont on 17 Aug 1777, the day after the battle. He remained in Vermont after being discharged from the service. He built his own log cabin, and began his home life with his wife there, "with one pewter spoon, and one pewter basin" in their china closet. They got a larger home, well furnished, not long after. His farm passed on to his descendants.
1908 Biographical Sketch:
Joel Stratton was a soldier in the Revolution at the age of 19, in Capt. Tim Page's Co., Col. James Convers's Regt. The company arrived at Bennington, Vt., Aug. 17, 1777, the day after the battle. (His descendants still have a bell which came into his possession that day. It was taken from one of the cows which were being driven over the country by Burgoyne's army to furnish milk for the officers' table. He brought it into the village and it was used to assist in the noise-making in the celebration of the victory.) Joel, when the company was discharged, after several months of good service, remained in Vermont. Sept. 25, 1782, he married Rhoda Beeman, who was born in Kent, Conn., and was a daughter of Joseph Beeman. He brought his bride on horseback to the log house he had previously built for her. In this log house, more than 130 years ago, they began housekeeping, with "one pewter spoon, and one pewter basin, as the sole contents of their china closet." It was not long before they had a larger house well furnished for that time and place, and here they lived to a good old age. This farm is still in possession of his descendants, and they are among the thrifty, prosperous, well-to-do people of that section. Mrs. Stratton died Oct. 15, 1836, and Mr. Stratton eleven years later, Jan. 7, 1847.
Obituary from the "Gazette" of Bennington, Vermont dated 9 Feb 1847:
Died.
In this town, on the 4th inst., at the residence of his son Elhanan W. Stratton, Esq. Mr. Joel Stratton, aged 90 years. Mr. S. had resided in Bennington for about seventy years, he has left seven children, ninety-two grand children, and twenty seven great grand children.
He married Rhoda Beeman 25 Sep 1782 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
Mother: Hannah Goodman b. 13 Oct 1718 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 15 Aug 1757 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
He was a Revolutionary soldier at age 19, and went to Vermont. His regiment arrived in Bennington, Vermont on 17 Aug 1777, the day after the battle. He remained in Vermont after being discharged from the service. He built his own log cabin, and began his home life with his wife there, "with one pewter spoon, and one pewter basin" in their china closet. They got a larger home, well furnished, not long after. His farm passed on to his descendants.
1908 Biographical Sketch:
Joel Stratton was a soldier in the Revolution at the age of 19, in Capt. Tim Page's Co., Col. James Convers's Regt. The company arrived at Bennington, Vt., Aug. 17, 1777, the day after the battle. (His descendants still have a bell which came into his possession that day. It was taken from one of the cows which were being driven over the country by Burgoyne's army to furnish milk for the officers' table. He brought it into the village and it was used to assist in the noise-making in the celebration of the victory.) Joel, when the company was discharged, after several months of good service, remained in Vermont. Sept. 25, 1782, he married Rhoda Beeman, who was born in Kent, Conn., and was a daughter of Joseph Beeman. He brought his bride on horseback to the log house he had previously built for her. In this log house, more than 130 years ago, they began housekeeping, with "one pewter spoon, and one pewter basin, as the sole contents of their china closet." It was not long before they had a larger house well furnished for that time and place, and here they lived to a good old age. This farm is still in possession of his descendants, and they are among the thrifty, prosperous, well-to-do people of that section. Mrs. Stratton died Oct. 15, 1836, and Mr. Stratton eleven years later, Jan. 7, 1847.
Obituary from the "Gazette" of Bennington, Vermont dated 9 Feb 1847:
Died.
In this town, on the 4th inst., at the residence of his son Elhanan W. Stratton, Esq. Mr. Joel Stratton, aged 90 years. Mr. S. had resided in Bennington for about seventy years, he has left seven children, ninety-two grand children, and twenty seven great grand children.
He married Rhoda Beeman 25 Sep 1782 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
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In memory of
Joel Stratton
Died
Jan. 7, 1847;
Aged 90 years.
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Rest worthy sire thy race is won.
Thy toil is o'er thy work is done.
Thy God propitious sits above.
To bless thee with a Savior's love.
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