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| Notes for William Stratton | ||||||||||
| --STRATTON's first came to the United States (Colonies) in 1628, just 21 years after the founding of Jamestown. In the Revolutionary War records, there are more than 100 STRATTON's named, who took part in the struggle for American Independence. There names are found on the rolls of nine of the original thirteen colonies. 4 | ||||||||||
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| --Source of information: "A Book of STRATTONS" (Vol 1, page 230); If William STRATTON lived in Winsor before his marriage no record of the same has been found,--nor anything to afford any clue to his former residence. That he lived in Winsor after his marriage we know, and his two sons were born there. In May 1709, he was of that unfortunate command that set out to invade Canada, during the Old French War. The continental troops got as far as Wood Creek, near Albany, where they lay until fall. There was much sickness and suffering, and many deaths. On the original records at Winsor is this entry: "October 1709, William Stratton died on board the vessel coming from Albany." On the fifth of the following December his widow, Abigail Stratton, was appointed administratrix of his estate. She was still Abigail Stratton at the settlement of her father's estate in 1720, after which no record of her has been found. 4 | ||||||||||
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| --Source of information: Joan K. [TAYLOR] Enright ([email protected]); It was in a Family History Book by the son-in-law (J.L. Tilden 1897-1988) of my Gr Aunt Lucy May Stratton Arnold (1875-1965). It states: In May 1709, William Stratton was part of the unfortunate command that set out to invade Canada during the Old French War. They got as far as Wood Creek, near Albany, where they lay until fall. Much sickness and suffering. An original record states: "Oct. 1709 William Stratton died on board the vessel coming from Albany". His burial location is Albany, New York. 4 | ||||||||||
| Notes for Serajah (Child 1) | ||||||||||
| --Source of information: Kate Mildred (STRATTON) STEGALL (my Great Grandmother's notes); On 1 May 1758, Serajah enlisted for service in the French and Indian War. In July of the same year he died in the service of the country as his Father did 49 years before. He was clerk of the company organized by Capt. Holcomb under Col. Phineas Lyman. --Source of information: "A Book of STRATTONS" (Vol 1, page 231); Records of him are found both in Winsor and in Simsbury,--the adjoining town on the west. He probably lived very near the line between the two towns. 12 December 1728, he married Eunice CASE, daughter of Elizabeth and Samuel Case. She was born in Simsbury, 8 July 1704. The Case family lived in that part of the town which later became Broomfield. A deed is found showing that Serajah Stratton and Eunice, his wife, sold land in Simsbury in 1735. This was not the land upon which their house was situated. 1 May 1758, Serajah enlisted for service in the French and Indian War. He was clerk of the company organized by Captain Nathaniel Holcomb, under Colonel Pheneas Lyman. On 30 July of the same year Serajah died in the service of his country, --as did his father forty-nine years before. Administration on his estate was granted his widow Eunice. The inventory of estate includes, besides the farm and house, livestock, farming implements and carpenter's tools, household furniture and clothing; also, a "Beak-horn" and books,--including "an old family Bible" (would we could find it to-day!) and a book called Pleasant Companion. 4 | ||||||||||
| Notes for William (Child 2) | ||||||||||
| --Source of information: "A Book of STRATTONS" (Vol 1, page 232); He lived in Suffield, a township north of Winsor. 4 | ||||||||||
| Last Modified New | Created 25 Aug 1998 by Reunion for Macintosh |