From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols:
Married Tabitha Abbe in Windham, November 16, 1758, CHARLES RIPLEY, born February 25, 1733, son of Jeremiah and Abigail (Carey) Ripley.
He held a commission in the French and Indian War and fought against the Indians in Canada. He was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, was taken prisoner by the British at Monmouth, N. J., and confined in the Sugar House prison in New York.
At a time when he was reduced to extreme prostration by want of food, some refuse bones were offered him. He remonstrated and the keeper of the prison dealt him a blow on the head that instantly killed him.
Children, births recorded in Windham
1 - Epaphras Ripley, b. Feb. 13, 1759 ; m. Ann Webb.
2 - Benjamin Ripley, b. Jan. 28, 1761; no children.
3 - Charles Ripley, b. Aug. 19, 1762.
4 - John Abbe Ripley, b. April .3, 1764 ; m. Margaret Clark.
5 - Sarah Ripley, b. May 9, 1767.
6 - Vine Ripley, b. Nov. 30, 1769 ; m. Lois Crampton.
7- Calvin Ripley, b. Feb. 16, 1772 ; d. in Bennington, Vt.
Married Tabitha Abbe in Windham, November 16, 1758, CHARLES RIPLEY, born February 25, 1733, son of Jeremiah and Abigail (Carey) Ripley.
He held a commission in the French and Indian War and fought against the Indians in Canada. He was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, was taken prisoner by the British at Monmouth, N. J., and confined in the Sugar House prison in New York.
At a time when he was reduced to extreme prostration by want of food, some refuse bones were offered him. He remonstrated and the keeper of the prison dealt him a blow on the head that instantly killed him.
Children, births recorded in Windham
1 - Epaphras Ripley, b. Feb. 13, 1759 ; m. Ann Webb.
2 - Benjamin Ripley, b. Jan. 28, 1761; no children.
3 - Charles Ripley, b. Aug. 19, 1762.
4 - John Abbe Ripley, b. April .3, 1764 ; m. Margaret Clark.
5 - Sarah Ripley, b. May 9, 1767.
6 - Vine Ripley, b. Nov. 30, 1769 ; m. Lois Crampton.
7- Calvin Ripley, b. Feb. 16, 1772 ; d. in Bennington, Vt.
From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols:
Married Tabitha Abbe in Windham, November 16, 1758, CHARLES RIPLEY, born February 25, 1733, son of Jeremiah and Abigail (Carey) Ripley.
He held a commission in the French and Indian War and fought against the Indians in Canada. He was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, was taken prisoner by the British at Monmouth, N. J., and confined in the Sugar House prison in New York.
At a time when he was reduced to extreme prostration by want of food, some refuse bones were offered him. He remonstrated and the keeper of the prison dealt him a blow on the head that instantly killed him.
Children, births recorded in Windham
1 - Epaphras Ripley, b. Feb. 13, 1759 ; m. Ann Webb.
2 - Benjamin Ripley, b. Jan. 28, 1761; no children.
3 - Charles Ripley, b. Aug. 19, 1762.
4 - John Abbe Ripley, b. April .3, 1764 ; m. Margaret Clark.
5 - Sarah Ripley, b. May 9, 1767.
6 - Vine Ripley, b. Nov. 30, 1769 ; m. Lois Crampton.
7- Calvin Ripley, b. Feb. 16, 1772 ; d. in Bennington, Vt.
Married Tabitha Abbe in Windham, November 16, 1758, CHARLES RIPLEY, born February 25, 1733, son of Jeremiah and Abigail (Carey) Ripley.
He held a commission in the French and Indian War and fought against the Indians in Canada. He was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, was taken prisoner by the British at Monmouth, N. J., and confined in the Sugar House prison in New York.
At a time when he was reduced to extreme prostration by want of food, some refuse bones were offered him. He remonstrated and the keeper of the prison dealt him a blow on the head that instantly killed him.
Children, births recorded in Windham
1 - Epaphras Ripley, b. Feb. 13, 1759 ; m. Ann Webb.
2 - Benjamin Ripley, b. Jan. 28, 1761; no children.
3 - Charles Ripley, b. Aug. 19, 1762.
4 - John Abbe Ripley, b. April .3, 1764 ; m. Margaret Clark.
5 - Sarah Ripley, b. May 9, 1767.
6 - Vine Ripley, b. Nov. 30, 1769 ; m. Lois Crampton.
7- Calvin Ripley, b. Feb. 16, 1772 ; d. in Bennington, Vt.
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