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Deacon William Cary Sr.

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Deacon William Cary Sr.

Birth
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Death
7 May 1808 (aged 78)
East Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
East Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
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Married Eunice Webb on 19 Feb 1754 in Windham, Windham Co, CT

William and Eunice moved in 1771 to Lempster, NH

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Revolutionary War Veteran from Lempster, NH per Lempster, NH Bicentennial Book 1767-1967. Served as a Captain. Signer of the Association Test in Lempster making him one of the 24 on its Role of Honor. According to J Stevens, he may have moved to Lempster in 1772. In the book "The Plymouth Pilgrims" (sec. 25), he is listed as 'Dea.', son of Dea Eleazer. He was Deacon of the church in Lempster. He was Captain of Co I, Col. Fellow's Regiment 1776; Captain of Co. H (not 8), same Regiment, Sep & Oct 1777, which reinforced the army of Gen. Gates at Saratoga at the time of the surrender of Burgoyne's army on 17 Oct 1777. J Stevens notes that he received a cash payment in Sep 1777 (evidently from local tax records).
Married Eunice Webb on 19 Feb 1754 in Windham, Windham Co, CT

William and Eunice moved in 1771 to Lempster, NH

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Revolutionary War Veteran from Lempster, NH per Lempster, NH Bicentennial Book 1767-1967. Served as a Captain. Signer of the Association Test in Lempster making him one of the 24 on its Role of Honor. According to J Stevens, he may have moved to Lempster in 1772. In the book "The Plymouth Pilgrims" (sec. 25), he is listed as 'Dea.', son of Dea Eleazer. He was Deacon of the church in Lempster. He was Captain of Co I, Col. Fellow's Regiment 1776; Captain of Co. H (not 8), same Regiment, Sep & Oct 1777, which reinforced the army of Gen. Gates at Saratoga at the time of the surrender of Burgoyne's army on 17 Oct 1777. J Stevens notes that he received a cash payment in Sep 1777 (evidently from local tax records).

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De William Cary died May 7 1808 aged 78 years and 6 months.



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  • Originally Created by: Robert Kessell
  • Added: Oct 4, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30297007/william-cary: accessed ), memorial page for Deacon William Cary Sr. (7 Nov 1729–7 May 1808), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30297007, citing East Lempster Cemetery, East Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Velcro (contributor 47336803).