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killed in the Big Bottom Massacre, 2 Jan 1791, and another son, captured at this massacre died a prisoner. Brother Stacey became a member of American Union Lodge as reorganized in 1790, and when in Marietta was a regular attendant. He died in Marietta in 1804. The records as thus compiled show the following number of persons having received degrees in this or other Lodges and recognized as regular members. Entered Apprentice............................... 29 Fellow Craft.......................................... 20 Master Masons..................................... 75 ------ Total in service during the war........... 124 Names Proposed for Initiation But Not Voted Upon Robert Allen, Nathaniel Cranch, Lieut. Levi Dodge, Capt. Edward Eells, Capt. Elisha Ely, Lieut. Charles Fanning, Otho Holland, John Hubbard, James Knowles, Dr. Mathie, Lieut. Sylvanus Perry, Eben Putnam, Lieut. Elijah Ransom, Capt. David Strong, Isaac Stutson, Lieut. Joshua Whitney, Nathan Whittlesey. On March 17, 1779, Capt. Edward Archibald for unmasonic conduct was relieved of Lodge membership. In view of irregularities in the degree of care in making up these early records, it will not be at all strange if the proceeding list is not, as a result, somewhat imperfect. Many names have appeared in the records that could not be identified with membership of Brethren who were present at certain special sessions, such as St. John's Days for instance who were otherwise rarely present. Should the reader discover errors in the preceding make-up of names, the Secretary of American Union Lodge would much appreciate the favor if his attention were called to the same. A list of the Officers of American Union Lodge during the Revolutionary Period, and the dates of their election, is a matter of importance. It is herewith given as based on the same, records as the ones which furnished the source of the membership list. Name and Positions Place and Date of Meeting Joel Clark, Master Waterman's Tavern, John Parks, Senior Warden Roxbury, MA, 13 Feb 1776 Thomas Chase, Junior Warden S. H. Parsons, Treasurer Jonathan Heart, Secretary Joel Clark, Master Waterman's Tavern, John Parks, Senior Warden Roxbury, MA, 20 Jun 1776 Samuel Wyllys, Junior Warden John Crane, Treasurer Jonathan Heart, Secretary Eben Huntington, Senior Deacon Winthrop Sergeant, Junior Deacon Stevens and Keys, Stewards Samuel, Parsons, Master Mrs. Sanfords, Jonathan Heart, Senior Warden Reading, CT, Elisha Marshall, Junior Warden Feb.15, 1779 Isaac Sherman, Treasurer William Judd, Secretary Charles Peck, Tyler Names and Positions Place and Date of Meetings Jonathan Heart, Master Beverly Robinson House, Samuel H. Parsons, Senior Warden Nelson's Point, Samuel Wyllys, Junior Warden Opposite West Point, Simeon Belding, Treasurer New York, Thomas Grosvenor, Secretary June 24, 1779 William Redfield, Senior Steward William Little, Junior Steward Daniel Whitney, Tyler Jonathan Heart, Master Colonel Gray's Quarters, Richard Sill, Senior Warden Morristown, NJ, Robert Warner, Junior Warden Dec.15, 1779 William Richards, Treasurer J. B. Watrous, Secretary Thomas Grosvenor, Senior Deacon Henry Champion, Junior Deacon Jonathan Heart, Master Robinson House, Richard Sill, Senior Warden Nelson's Point, NY, William Little, Junior Warden July 20, 1780 Simeon Belding, Treasurer John Simpson, Secretary Thomas Grosvenor, Senior Deacon Noah Coleman, Junior Deacon Jonathan Heart, Master Connecticut Hutt Robert Warner, Senior Warden March 25, 1782 David Judson, Junior Warden William Richards, Treasurer John Simpson, Secretary Eben Gray, Senior Deacon David Smith, Junior Deacon Jonathan Heart, Master June 20, 1782 Robert Warner, Senior Warden David Judson, Junior Warden William Richards, Treasurer John Simpson, Secretary J. R. Watrous, Senior Deacon William Higgins, Junior Deacon The Sons of the American Revolution: New York State Society, 1893-94 http://books.google.com/books?id=uyoKAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA189&dq=%22simeon+avery%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Sn8CT53iDsnt0gGpn 8G4Cw&ved=0CF0Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22simeon%20avery%22&f=false Simeon Avery b. in Groton, CT, 20 Oct 1752; d. there 1 Aug 1796; m1. 15 Jul 1777 Lucy Swan; m2. Elizabeth Billings 12 Feb 1795. He was successively Ensign, Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant and Adjutant in Col. Jedediah Huntington's regiment, Connecticut militia; participated in battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point, and wintered at Valley Forge. Two brothers were killed and one desperately wounded at the massacre of Fort Griswold. Their father, the Rev. Park[e] Avery, was pastor of a church in Groton, and every male member of his congregation was either killed or wounded in that battle. ----- 6
----- < Samuel Barker (1739-1807) commanded a company in the 6th regiment, Connecticut Continental Line, 1777. He was born in Branford, CT; died in Tinmouth, VT. http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~showe/BarkerFamily.html Samuel Barker (William 3 , William 2 , Edward 1 ), b. 6 Aug 1739; d. 5 Nov 1807; son of William Barker and Abigail Frisbie, m. 27 Nov 1760, Lucy Leete, d/o Samuel Leete and Hannah Graves. Captain Samuel BARKER commanded a company in 6th Connecticut Continental Regiment, retired by consolidation 1778, in 1779 commanded the gunboat "New Defense" on the Sound. He was a member of the General Assembly in 1779. About 1793, Samuel BARKER came to Vermont and lived in Tinmouth, Rutland County. Samuel was given 300 acres in Poultney, VT, for his Revolutionary War service. Samuel is buried in Sawyer Cemetery, Tinmouth, VT. He was a member of American Union Lodge No. 27 Mar 1780. Children, born at Branford, CT: i. Mary BARKER 1762 ii. Sabina BARKER 1764 iii. Eustace BARKER 1766 iv. Lucy BARKER b. 1769, m.1800 Oliver Church, New Marlboro, MA / Westhaven, MA. v. Pitman BARKER 5 Jul 1772-1832 vi. Erastus BARKER 1764-19 Apr 1826. Listed as Esq. was Sheriff of Rutland Co. Erastus is buried in the Tinmouth Cemetery. He married Mabel THOMPSON 17 Feb 1764-14 Nov 1838. Lieut. Simeon Belding, Quartermaster, Col. Samuel Wyllys’ Regiment - 1776] [Treasurer]; retired 15 Nov 1781. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rbg531&id=I01871 Simeon Belding b. 24 Feb 1736/37 in Wethersfield , Hartford, CT; d. 29 Oct 1820, son of Thomas Belding (9 Sep 1700-13 Apr 1761) and Mary Mix (24 Mar 1700-14 Apr 1742); m. 3 Nov 1765 Martha Lockwood, b. 28 Sep 1743. Simeon graduated at Yale, 1762. Note: Thomas Belding married second, Ruth Wyllys (22 Feb 1705-) as her second husband. She was the sister of Col. Samuel Wyllys [q.v. - below]. Children: 1. Simeon BELDING b: 03 Oct 1767 in Wethersfield Twp, Hartford, Connecticut 2. Simeon BELDING b: 27 Apr 1769 in Wethersfield Twp, Hartford, Connecticut 3. Charlotte BELDING b: 24 Dec 1770 in Wethersfield Twp, Hartford, Connecticut 4. Martha BELDING b: 01 Dec 1772 in Wethersfield Twp, Hartford, Connecticut 5. James Lockwood BELDING b: 15 Oct 1774 in Wethersfield Twp, Hartford, Connecticut 6. Joseph BELDING b: 29 Dec 1776 in Wethersfield Twp, Hartford, Connecticut 7. Mary Mix BELDING b: 09 Aug 1783 in Wethersfield Twp, Hartford, Connecticut 8. Mehitable BELDING b: 09 Aug 1783 ----- The Frontiersmen of New York: showing customs of the Indians, vicissitudes ..., by Jeptha Root Simms http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA567&dq=%22forlorn+hope%22+%22betts&ei=e979Tt7SAqLW0QHuuvS0Ag&id=ZxobAAAAY AAJ&output=text Capt. Stephen Betts Capt. Betts was b. 15 Jul 1756 at Wilton, Fairfield, CT, d. 28 Oct 1832; bur. Church Hill Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield, CT; son of Isaac Betts and Elizabeth Griffith; m. 4 Jan 1784 Ruth Church (1760-1835). At the age of eighteen he enlisted in Col. Charles Webb's regiment made up for the most part of Stamford men.“ He it was who resisted Tyron's 2,000 men at the Battle of Norwalk, CT, 12 Jul 1779. He took the Oath of Allegiance at Valley Forge “in the spring of '78 before that encampment was broke, and who undoubtedly were members of the army actually in camp at Valley Forge the ever memorable winter of '77-'78.” During the siege of Yorktown by the American and French armies, two strong redoubts of the enemy were carried; the one on the bank of the river by American light infantry under Gen. Lafayette, and the other by French grenadiers under the Baron de Viomenil. To divide the attention of the enemy while the redoubts were being stormed, Col. Laurens, who had recently returned from a foreign embassy, was required, as his first military duty, to select two trusty Captains, each with 40 chosen men from Scammel's corps of infantry (10 from a company), and march in between the redoubts. Captain Williams, of the Massachusetts line, and [Stephen] Betts, of the Connecticut, were the two officers chosen for this honorable task. A heavy fire was opened from both redoubts and the army in front upon the troops under Laurens; but it was illy directed, and soon silenced after an entrance was forced by the forlorn hope; and what is surprising, not one of Laurens' command was either killed or wounded. Opposition had nearly ceased when Laurens and his men entered the redoubt 7
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