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Dr. John R. Watrous b. 16 Mar 1754 in Colchester, CT; d. there 18 Dec 1849; son of Dr. John Watrous
and Sarah Taintor; m1. 10 Jun 1783 Lydia Wright, b. 1760, d. 5 Jul 1797; m2. 29 Mar 1798 Mrs. Louisa T.
Mather [widow of Nathaniel Shaw Woodbridge], born 8 Feb 1776 in Lyme, CT, d. 15 Feb 1823 in
Colchester; d/o Samuel Mather and Alice Ransom;l m3. 20 May 1829 Lucretia W. Ransom.
Children by Lydia:
1. Richard Henry Watrous b: 12 APR 1784 in Colchester, New London Co., CT
2. Zerriah Watrous b: 20 FEB 1786 in Colchester, New London Co., CT
3. Richard Henry Watrous b: 24 APR 1787 in Colchester, New London Co., CT
4. Anne Watrous b: 8 FEB 1790 in Colchester, New London Co., CT
5. Caroline Watrous b: 29 JUN 1797 in Colchester, New London Co., CT
Dr. John served as a surgeon's mate in Col. Joseph Spencer's regt and was a surgeon from 1777 to the
close of the Rev. War. He also played a role in setting up Bacon Academy, 1803, a private High School in
Colchester, CT; his third wife, Mrs. Hubbard made application for a widow's pension based on John R.'s service.
Dr. John Richard Watrous was in his day one of Connecticut's shining lights in the medical profession, as well as one of
Colchester's most distinguished citizens. He was born in Colchester, March 16th, 1754. He saw military service during the whole of
the Revolutionary War, and was one of the committee of eighteen appointed to examine candidates for the positions of surgeon and
surgeon's mate. Such experience combined with marked native ability gave him a lasting prestige. He was an incorporator of the
State Medical Society, of which he was president from 1807 to 1812. He was also an original member of the County Medical
Society, served as clerk twice, was chairman six times, and was repeatedly elected Fellow of the State Society. In 1804 he received
the honorary degree of M. D. from the Connecticut Medical Society. He maintained a high standing in the community, was most
successful as a practitioner, and was widely consulted, especially as a surgeon. Dr. Watrous was three times married. He died
December 13th, 1842. A full and interesting account of his life is contained in Dr. Russell's article.*
He also served a short time during the War of 1812
The Grand Lodge of Connecticut met on 20 May 1807 in Hartford with Deputy Grand Master David Daggett presiding. The Grand
Senior Warden, Samuel Bellamy, had moved to Albany, New York and dropped out of the Grand Lodge line and was replaced by
John Richard Watrous, a member of Wooster Lodge No. 10 in Colchester. Stephen Titus Hosmer was elected to his tenth term
(of 18 terms) as Grand Master.
Mount Olive Lodge, No. 52, F. & A. M., was constituted, February 13th 1812, the ceremonies being conducted by Rt. W. John R.
WATROUS, D. G. M.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otho_Holland_Williams
Otho Holland Williams (March 1, 1749 – July 15, 1794) was a Continental Army officer from Maryland in the Revolutionary War.
He participated in many battles throughout the war in the New York, New Jersey and Southern theaters, eventually ending his
career as a Brigadier General.
Born in rural Prince George’s County, MD, Williams spent his childhood on
Springfield Farm near present day Williamsport. He was orphaned at age thirteen
and was put in the care of his father's brother-in-law, Mr. Ross. Williams took an
apprenticeship under Mr. Ross and studied his profession in the Clerk's office of
Frederick, eventually taking charge of the office. At age eighteen, Williams moved
to Baltimore and undertook a similar trade. Williams returned to Frederick in 1774
and entered into a commercial life.
In response to Congress’s call for soldiers at the outbreak of the Revolutionary
War in the spring of 1775, Williams joined a Continental Army rifle unit as a
commissioned officer. Soon thereafter, he and his unit marched off to the Siege of
Boston. Seeing his first significant combat action in late 1776 at the Battle of Fort
Washington [16 Nov 1776], Williams was captured by the British and imprisoned in
New York. He was released in early 1778 and returned to the Continental Army as
colonel of the 6th Maryland Regiment, a position he had acquired during his
captivity. From thereafter, Williams led his regiment through much of the southern
campaign, most notably in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, and
Eutaw Springs. Near the end of the War, Williams was sent by his commanding
officer General Greene with documents to congress and was promoted to brigadier
general in 1782.
After the war, Williams later served as an associate justice for Baltimore County,
and as the first commissioner of the Port of Baltimore. He returned to Springfield
Farm in 1787, bought the house and the surrounding land, and began laying out
the town of Williamsport. In 1792, Washington offered Williams to be Brigadier General of the Army, though he declined due to his
failing health. Williams died two years later in 1794 while travelling to Sweet Springs, VA.
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