Amos Rich (1759 - 1847)

Born 17 May 1759 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Eunice (Woodman) Rich — married 28 Jun 1781 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1847 at age 87 in China, Kennebec, Maine, United States

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Biography

Amos Rich served with Massachusetts Line during the American Revolution.

Amos RICH was born 17 May 1759 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

He enlisted in the Continental Army, to serve until April 1, 1776; enlistment at Gorham.^[1]

Amos died 12 Mar 1847 in China, Kennebec, Maine, United States.

Children:

• Lydia Rich Owen (____ - 1854)
• Betsey Rich Cushman (____ - 1827)
• Moses Rich (1783 - 1865)
• John Woodman Rich (1785 - 1866)
• Eunice Rich Baker (1794 - 1875)
• Ruth Woodman Hanscome (1802 - 1893)

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQZ-DDH1-J?cc=2548057&wc=QZZQ-M4L%3A1589088692 : 27 January 2017), Rhodes, George - Richardson, Andrew > image 1821 of 2958; Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.

• RICH, AMOS. Enlistment agreement dated 1776, signed by said Rich and others, engaging themselves to serve in the Continental Army until April 1 [1776] ; reported enlisted at Gorham.

See also:

• Find A Grave Memorial# 52221829

Acknowledgments

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• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQZ-DDH1-J?cc=2548057&wc=QZZQ-M4L%3A1589088692 : 27 January 2017), Rhodes, George - Richardson, Andrew > image 1821 of 2958; Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.