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BG Joseph Badger

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BG Joseph Badger Veteran

Birth
Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
4 Apr 1803 (aged 81)
Gilmanton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Gilmanton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.4149142, Longitude: -71.3620335
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In 1740, when Joseph was 19 years old, he married Hannah PEARSON, age 18, who was the daughter of his stepmother Hannah Moody by her first husband Ebenezer Pearson. He died on April 4, 1803, in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, having lived a long life of 82 years.

Joseph Badger was a member of the Provincial Congress, the Constitutional Convention of Massachusetts, and in 1780 Brigadier General of the Militia. He rose from the rank of lieutenant to colonel in the Tenth New Hampshire Regiment. At the surrender of Burgoyne his company formed a part of the guard of the British prisoners on their way to Boston.

Joseph' father (1698-1803) and son (1746-1809) were both named Joseph, but for some reason Joseph (1722-1803) , not his father, was referred to as Sr., and his son was Jr.
In 1740, when Joseph was 19 years old, he married Hannah PEARSON, age 18, who was the daughter of his stepmother Hannah Moody by her first husband Ebenezer Pearson. He died on April 4, 1803, in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, having lived a long life of 82 years.

Joseph Badger was a member of the Provincial Congress, the Constitutional Convention of Massachusetts, and in 1780 Brigadier General of the Militia. He rose from the rank of lieutenant to colonel in the Tenth New Hampshire Regiment. At the surrender of Burgoyne his company formed a part of the guard of the British prisoners on their way to Boston.

Joseph' father (1698-1803) and son (1746-1809) were both named Joseph, but for some reason Joseph (1722-1803) , not his father, was referred to as Sr., and his son was Jr.

Inscription

In him were emincntly displayed the socail & religious virtues, the kind Husband, the tender Parent, the hospitable friends, the wise Statesman, the firm Patriot, the upright Judge,

Gravesite Details

the devout Christian: In one word, the truly honest Man. Go spectator, imitate his example and be happy.



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  • Created by: Scott B.
  • Added: Dec 6, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45186375/joseph-badger: accessed ), memorial page for BG Joseph Badger (11 Jan 1722–4 Apr 1803), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45186375, citing Smith Meeting House Cemetery, Gilmanton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Scott B. (contributor 47189016).