Franklin "Germantus" Etter was baptized[1] March 28, 1766, at Christ Church, Braintree, Mass., the son of Peter and Margaret Etter.
A justice of the peace and a glassmaker. Also served as town clerk of Chester, NS.
He was a Loyalist who emigrated to Canada on 17 Mar 1776. Sailed to Halifax, NS, from Boston on Evacuation Day 1776.
He made stockings for the British Army during the American Revolution.
Military service began 26 Oct 1777. Served in 7th British Fusiliers. He was promoted to Lt. in the Royal Nova Scotia Volunteers, Dec. 25, 1780.
Military service ended in 1783. [2]
From poll tax rolls 1791-93, online at NSARM:
Served as a Vestryman at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Buried at Chester Presbyterian Cemetery, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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