John
Andrew
Born [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 27
[location unknown]
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Biography
In Memory of John Andrew Isense, Born in little Eiwene, was a Dragoon in the Fringe of Bruoswicks Regt. who was killed by lightning, Aug. 16lh, 1780, in the 28th year of his age.
"Ich weis Dasmein Ertoeser Leptund, er wird Mich wieder dus der erden Auferwecken." Job Capt 19th 25th.
Merrick-1014Joseph and Tilley Mirrick, were under the tree when it was struck with Lightning; they were both knocked down. Dea. Joseph Mirrick remained speechless several days. The British Dragoon Isense was some 20 feet from the tree, when he was killed, having taken shelter from the storm under a cock of hay.
Sources
- Bridgman, Thomas. Inscriptions on the Grave Stones in the Grave Yards of Northampton (Hopkins, Bridgman & Co., Northampton, Mass., 1850) Page 141.
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