Timothy Cossitt (1754 - 1836)

Born 9 Oct 1754 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Chloe (Buttolph) Cossitt — married 3 Jul 1777 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Died 10 Oct 1836 at age 82 in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

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Biography

Lieutenant Timothy Cossitt served with 18th Regiment, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Timothy was born in 1754. He was the son of Timothy Cossitt and Mary Unknown.

Lt. Timothy Cossitt was a Veteran of the Revolutionary War. Regiment: 18th Regiment of Militia (Commanded by Jonathan Pettibone). Captain Samuel Hays (Hayes) Company, from August 22 to September 6, 1776, serving in New York.

He married Chloe Buttolph (Battles) (1756–1839). They had the following children:

Chloe (1778-1852)

Martha Patty (1780-)

Polly (1783-1846)

Timothy III (1785-1812) ^[1]

Calvin (1786-1867)

Constania (1788-1880)

He passed away in 1836. Buried at Pompey Hill Cemetery, Pompey, Onondaga County, New York.

He signed his will 5 Sep 1833 in the town of Pompey, Onondaga County, New York,^[2] naming wife Chloe, son Calvin, daughter Chloe Willcox, daughter Polly Handy, daughter Constantia Dyer, grandchild Nancy Partridge, grandchild Miranda Hopkins, and daughter Arley Smith. On 21 Aug 1837, heirs at law and their residence included:

widow Chloe Cossett, Pompey

Calvin Cossett, Pompey

Constantia Dyer wife of Pete Dyer, Pompey

Arley A Smith wife of John Smith, Pompey

Surancy Partridge, Pompey

Miranda Hopkins wife of Harlow Hopkins, Olean, Allegheny County

Chloe Willcox wife of Enoch Willcox, Stockton, Chautauqua County

Polly Handy wife of Ebed Handy, Stockton, Chautauqua County

Sources

1. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYCX-ZWL?cc=1920234&wc=Q7PX-GPF%3A213301701%2C213936401 : 28 May 2014), Onondaga > Wills 1796-1821 vol A-C > image 211 of 371; county courthouses, New York.
2. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYCX-JKZ?cc=1920234&wc=Q7PX-6TP%3A213301701%2C213978901 : 28 May 2014), Onondaga > Wills 1834-1841 vol F-G > image 198 of 606; county courthouses, New York.

• 1810 United States Federal Census

• Find A Grave. Timothy J Cossitt.

• Record of service of Connecticut men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Johnston, Henry Phelps,, 1899. Captain Samuel Hays' Company pg 472.

• Rootsweb. Mrs. Elva Tate Cashman. DAR ID Number: 148760.

• Sons of the American Revolution Magazine. Howard Tate Cashman #31377, page 130.

• Revolutionary Soldiers Resident Or Dying in Onondaga County, N. Y. Timothy Cossitt pgs 175-176.