Marcus Cole (abt. 1734 - 1811)

Born about 1734 in Eastham, Barnstable, Plymouth

Ancestors

Husband of Phoebe (Scovill) Cole — married about 1753 in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 7 Feb 1811 at about age 77 in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Early Life

Marcus was born about 1734 in Eastham, Barnstable, Plymouth, the son of Ebenezer Cole and Elizabeth Cole.

The entire family left Eastham in 1748 and settled in East Hampton, Connecticut Colony.

Marcus married Phoebe Scovill about 1753 probably in East Hampton, Connecticut Colony.

Children:

1. Abner
2. Hendrick
3. Marcus
4. Phebe
5. Reliance
6. Chloe
7. Rebecca
8. Mary

Military Service - French and Indian War

Marcus enlisted September 1, 1755 in Capt. Joseph Savage's Company for service in what was called "The Campaign of 1755". He served until December 6, 1755.

In 1759 the records show Marcus, with the rank of sargent, serving in the Connecticut militia in Capt. Timothy Hierlihey's Company of Major General Phineas Lyman's Regiment.,

Military Service - Revolutionary War

Marcus, with the rank of lieutenant, served from November 1775 until February 6, 1778 when he resigned. He served first in Spencer's brigade; 22nd Regiment commanded by Samuel Wyllys and then with the 1st Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Prentice. Some of his service was with his son Abner.

Later Life

Marcus passed away February 7, 1811 in Chatham, Connecticut.

Sources

• History of Middlesex County, Connecticut, Page 205; https://archive.org/stream/cu31924097556595#page/n263
• Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
• Rolls of Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, page 81; https://archive.org/stream/rollsofconnectic09conn#page/80
• Connecticut Men In The Revolution, page 24; https://archive.org/stream/collectionsofcon12conn#page/24/mode/2up
• Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
• U.S. Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783
• U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
• Greene (Green) Family of Plymouth Colony, Page 23; https://archive.org/details/greenegreenfamil01gree/page/n59
• Benson, Ronald, E., Discovering More About Lieutenant Marcus Cole of Chatham, Connecticut, and His Service Record During the American Revolution, Connecticut Nutmegger (Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Glastonbury, Conn., 2012) Vol. 45, Page 290.