Jesse Fairchild (1754 - 1813)

Born 19 Apr 1754 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut [uncertain]

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Died 28 Apr 1813 at age 59 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA

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Biography

"Jesse was a farmer and a joyner and was an elder in the Presbyterian church. He had the title of Esquire, an honor given in the early years. He was 5'9" tall with light hair and complexion.

He purchased the homestead in Cambridge December 25, 1800, having lived previously in Arlington VT, where he kept hotel.

Jesse fought in the Revolutionary War in the 1st Rgt. N.Y. Line, the 3rd Rgt. N.Y. Line and was with the 6th Rgt. Dutchess County Militia." ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Early Fairchilds in North America and their Descendants Compiled by Jean Fairchild Gilmore Publication Date 1991. page 60.

• Revised Edition of The Name and Family of Fairchild Compiled by T.M. Fairchild, LL.B of Iowa City, Iowa. Published by the Mercer Printing Company, Iowa City, Iowa, 1944. page 21
• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 08 December 2020), memorial page for Jesse Fairchild (19 Apr 1754–28 Apr 1813), Find a Grave Memorial Find A Grave: Memorial #52201315, citing Old White Church Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Grave Seeker (contributor 47113319).

• Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 014 Ancestry Record 61157 #1885662
• Will of Jesse Fairchild