John Saxton (1761 - 1824)

Born 7 Mar 1761 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

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Died 24 Apr 1824 at age 63 in Wolcott, Wayne, New York, United States

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Private John Saxton served with 8th Connecticut Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

John Saxton was born March 7, 1761 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America. He was the son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Saxton. ^[1]

John served during the Revolutionary War as a Private in David Smith’s Company, commanded by Colonel Chandler, in the 8th Regiment, Connecticut Continental line. He enlisted on May 26, 1777 at Waterbury and served three years until discharged under Col. Sherman on May 7, 1780 in Westfield, New Jersey. He was in the battle of Germantown, then in Mud Island Fort, or Fort Mifflin, on the Delaware while the British laid siege to that fort, and was in the Monmouth Battle. ^[2]

John Saxton married Mary Fenn about 1781 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut. ^[3]

In 1810, in the company with several others, including the Matthews, Merrills, Olmsteds and Moores, they located in Wolcott, New York, where their daughter Polly married Jesse Olmsted in October 1817. Note: Wolcott at the time was in Seneca County, but became Wayne County in 1823. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

John Saxton applied for a pension in 1818 in Wolcott, New York, explaining it was due to reduced circumstances. He was awarded $8 per month and his final payment voucher indicated he died in Wolcott on August 24, 1824. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Born 7 MAR 1761. Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. ^{[10][11][12][13]} 7 MAR 1761. Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 7 MAR 1761

Residence 1800 Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut. ^[14]

Marriage Husband Ebenezer Saxton. Wife Elizabeth Roberts. Child: Joseph Saxton. Child: John Saxton. Child: Hannah Saxton. Child: Mamie Saxton. Child: Mary Saxton. Child: Dan Saxton. Child: Sybil Saxton. Marriage 5 SEP 1758. Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906; database, FamilySearch, John Saxton, 1761.
2. ↑ Revolutionary War Pensions: John Saxton, Connecticut, S. 42,252; Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900; Record Group 15, Roll 2128; online database at Fold3.
3. ↑ John Saxton; Sourced Family Tree; online database, Familysearch.org.
4. ↑ Olmsted, Henry King, M.D. Genealogy of the Olmsted Family in America (A.T. De La Mare, New York, 1912); pg. 76, #716.
5. ↑ Polly Saxton; Sourced Family Tree, online database, Familysearch.org.
6. ↑ Memories of John W. Olmsted; Grips Historical Souvenir of Wolcott, N. Y., 1905, page 30; online database, Fultonhistory.com.
7. ↑ Index to Selected Final Payment Vouchers, 1818-1864; The National Archives; Saxton, John 24 Aug 1824, New York; online database at Fold3.
8. ↑ United States Census, 1820; database with images, FamilySearch, John Saxton, Wolcott, Seneca, New York, United States; citing p. 458, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 75; FHL microfilm 193,730.
9. ↑ United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872; database with images, FamilySearch, John Saxton, 06 May 1818; citing New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 1; FHL microfilm 1,319,381.
10. ↑ Source: #S70 Page
11. ↑ Source: #S26 Page
12. ↑ Source: #S27 Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Waterbury; Birth state: CT Page Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Waterbury; Birth state: CT
13. ↑ Source: #S8 Page
14. ↑ Source: #S162 Year: 1800; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 245; Image: 263; Family History Library Film: 205619 Page Year: 1800; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 245; Image: 263; Family History Library Film: 205619
15. ↑ Source: #S172 Page

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