SAMUEL ADAMS

Born 16 May 1753 - Died 23 Nov 1827
Married 11 May 1777 to Betsy Litchfield, Born 15 Mar 1755 - Died 4 Aug 1820

SAMUEL BEAUMONT

Born 23 Feb 1758 - Died 27 Nov 1837
Married 22 Mar 1785 to Thankful Towner, Born 25 May 1768 - Died 13 May 1825

Samuel Beaumont, fifth generation New Englander, whose ancestors had arrived in Boston before 1640, clearly knew his allegiance as a Patriot in April, 1776. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted at Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT, his home town, as a private in Colonel Selden's regiment. He fought under General Washington at Harlem Heights, September, 1776, and at White Plains, October, 1776. He also fought at Flat Bush, Turtle Bay and Elizabethtown Point. In February, 1778, Samuel Beaumont was appointed corporal, Third Connecticut, in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment. And, in August, 1778, he fought under General John Sullivan at Newport. In June, 1780, Samuel Beaumont was appointed sergeant, Third Connecticut, in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment again. He was discharged from the Continental forces in February, 1781, at the age of twenty-three.

WAKEMAN BURR

Born 3 Oct 1743 - Died 9 May 1799
Married ??? to Mary Davis, Born ??? - Died 6 Oct 1829

Wakeman Burr, Fairfield, Connecticut, served as an Ensign in the Lexington Alarms in April, 1775. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant from 1 May to 12 December 1775 in the 5th Connecticut Regiment, 4th Company, Colonel Waterbury's Northern Department 1775. He served as a 1st Lieutenant, 1st Company, in the New York campaign in 1776 under Colonel Silliman Wadsworth Brigade.

NEWBURY BUTTON

Born 25 Mar 1766 - Died 18 Dec 1843
Married 29 May 1794 to Beda Pierpont, Born 3 May 1768 - Died 9 June 1810

At an early age, and too young to fight, Newbury Button served his country by playing the fife and serving as a messenger. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut, and died in North Haven, Connecticut.

SHADRACH HUBBELL

Born 1738-39 - Died 18 Sept 1816
Married ??

Shadrach Hubbell resided in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

JESSE MOREHOUSE

Born 7 Sept 1750-51 – Died 11 Apr 1827
Married 16 Jun 1779 to Hannah Mills Born c 1754 – died 11 Oct 1832

Jesse Morehouse of Stamford, Fairfield County, CT, served in the militia under Capt Daniel Godfrey in Colonel Samuel Shiting’s Regiment, Dec 5th to Dec 17th.

JESSE WALDO

Born 6 Sept 1736 - Died 28 Feb 1823
Married ??

ELIJAH WALTERS

Born 27 Jul 1757 - Died 10 Nov 1836
Married c 1780 to Mary Field, Born 2 Oct 1763 - Died 29 Dec 1841

Elijah Walters, residing in Goshen, Connecticut, served as a private in Captain Giles Pettybones' Company of Connecticut State Troops in March, 1777. He also served under Captain Isaac Holt. Pension records indicate that he served less than six months, therefore was eligible for no pension.