[The Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman Chapter, NSDAR has done extensive research on this patriot. Our Registrar has found the widow's pension that provides the military service information as well as the family information. Please consider adding the following information to this memorial.
Revolutionary War Service: Sergeant, Ensign, Patriotic Service
Residence: Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Born: 17 Jul 1750, Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Died: 2 Nov 1789, Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Service Description: 1) Capt Thaddeus Bennett, Col Samuel Whiting, General Gold S Silliman Brigade
2) Capt Abijah Sterling; Capt Daniel Lacey
3) Surveyor of Highways 19 Dec 1781 and 16 Dec 1782; Freeman's Oath 31 Mar 1783
Service Source: widow's pension *W17289; Mullen, CT Town Meeting Records Vol 2 pp394, 397. 405
Spouse #1: Drusilla Wheeler
Children: John Wheeler Beardslee, Ansen, Abijah Jr, Sarah, Drusilla
Contributor: J. Buchanan (50841047)]
[Additional information:
Abijah Beardslee was born in Stratfield Parish on July 17, 1750 and died November 2, 1789 of a fever. Drusilla Wheeler was born in Stratfield June 9 1752. They were married on 22 Jul 1780 in Stratfield Parish by the Rev. Robert Ross.
From the widow's pension:
Drisilla Wheeler Beardslee of Bridgeport applied for a pension 14 Jan 1837. At that time she was 84 years old. She said thst in the Summer of 1776 her husband, Abijah Beardslee, was a sergeant in the Stratfield Militia and belongs to the Parish of Stratfield. She explained that Stratfield Parish was part in the Town of Stratford and part in Fairfield. His company was commanded by Capt Thaddeus Bennett and belonged to Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment and General Gold S. Silliman's Brigade. In the Summer of 1779 Abijah Beardslee was a Sergeant in Capt Abijah Sterling's Company and was there when Fairfield was burnt. In 1782 he was either drafted or volunteered to keep Guard at Newfield, now called Bridgeport, under Capt Daniel Lacey of Stratfield Parish. The Guard was under the command of Col Samuel Whitting's Regiment and General Gold S. Silliman's Brigade. The Guard post was about a mile from their house. He was Ensign in the Guard. She said remembers it because it was the Summer their son Anson was born September 1782.
A coy of the widow's pension is available, if needed.
Contributor: J. Buchanan (50841047)]
Revolutionary War Service: Sergeant, Ensign, Patriotic Service
Residence: Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Born: 17 Jul 1750, Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Died: 2 Nov 1789, Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Service Description: 1) Capt Thaddeus Bennett, Col Samuel Whiting, General Gold S Silliman Brigade
2) Capt Abijah Sterling; Capt Daniel Lacey
3) Surveyor of Highways 19 Dec 1781 and 16 Dec 1782; Freeman's Oath 31 Mar 1783
Service Source: widow's pension *W17289; Mullen, CT Town Meeting Records Vol 2 pp394, 397. 405
Spouse #1: Drusilla Wheeler
Children: John Wheeler Beardslee, Ansen, Abijah Jr, Sarah, Drusilla
Contributor: J. Buchanan (50841047)]
[Additional information:
Abijah Beardslee was born in Stratfield Parish on July 17, 1750 and died November 2, 1789 of a fever. Drusilla Wheeler was born in Stratfield June 9 1752. They were married on 22 Jul 1780 in Stratfield Parish by the Rev. Robert Ross.
From the widow's pension:
Drisilla Wheeler Beardslee of Bridgeport applied for a pension 14 Jan 1837. At that time she was 84 years old. She said thst in the Summer of 1776 her husband, Abijah Beardslee, was a sergeant in the Stratfield Militia and belongs to the Parish of Stratfield. She explained that Stratfield Parish was part in the Town of Stratford and part in Fairfield. His company was commanded by Capt Thaddeus Bennett and belonged to Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment and General Gold S. Silliman's Brigade. In the Summer of 1779 Abijah Beardslee was a Sergeant in Capt Abijah Sterling's Company and was there when Fairfield was burnt. In 1782 he was either drafted or volunteered to keep Guard at Newfield, now called Bridgeport, under Capt Daniel Lacey of Stratfield Parish. The Guard was under the command of Col Samuel Whitting's Regiment and General Gold S. Silliman's Brigade. The Guard post was about a mile from their house. He was Ensign in the Guard. She said remembers it because it was the Summer their son Anson was born September 1782.
A coy of the widow's pension is available, if needed.
Contributor: J. Buchanan (50841047)]
[The Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman Chapter, NSDAR has done extensive research on this patriot. Our Registrar has found the widow's pension that provides the military service information as well as the family information. Please consider adding the following information to this memorial.
Revolutionary War Service: Sergeant, Ensign, Patriotic Service
Residence: Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Born: 17 Jul 1750, Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Died: 2 Nov 1789, Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Service Description: 1) Capt Thaddeus Bennett, Col Samuel Whiting, General Gold S Silliman Brigade
2) Capt Abijah Sterling; Capt Daniel Lacey
3) Surveyor of Highways 19 Dec 1781 and 16 Dec 1782; Freeman's Oath 31 Mar 1783
Service Source: widow's pension *W17289; Mullen, CT Town Meeting Records Vol 2 pp394, 397. 405
Spouse #1: Drusilla Wheeler
Children: John Wheeler Beardslee, Ansen, Abijah Jr, Sarah, Drusilla
Contributor: J. Buchanan (50841047)]
[Additional information:
Abijah Beardslee was born in Stratfield Parish on July 17, 1750 and died November 2, 1789 of a fever. Drusilla Wheeler was born in Stratfield June 9 1752. They were married on 22 Jul 1780 in Stratfield Parish by the Rev. Robert Ross.
From the widow's pension:
Drisilla Wheeler Beardslee of Bridgeport applied for a pension 14 Jan 1837. At that time she was 84 years old. She said thst in the Summer of 1776 her husband, Abijah Beardslee, was a sergeant in the Stratfield Militia and belongs to the Parish of Stratfield. She explained that Stratfield Parish was part in the Town of Stratford and part in Fairfield. His company was commanded by Capt Thaddeus Bennett and belonged to Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment and General Gold S. Silliman's Brigade. In the Summer of 1779 Abijah Beardslee was a Sergeant in Capt Abijah Sterling's Company and was there when Fairfield was burnt. In 1782 he was either drafted or volunteered to keep Guard at Newfield, now called Bridgeport, under Capt Daniel Lacey of Stratfield Parish. The Guard was under the command of Col Samuel Whitting's Regiment and General Gold S. Silliman's Brigade. The Guard post was about a mile from their house. He was Ensign in the Guard. She said remembers it because it was the Summer their son Anson was born September 1782.
A coy of the widow's pension is available, if needed.
Contributor: J. Buchanan (50841047)]
Revolutionary War Service: Sergeant, Ensign, Patriotic Service
Residence: Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Born: 17 Jul 1750, Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Died: 2 Nov 1789, Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Service Description: 1) Capt Thaddeus Bennett, Col Samuel Whiting, General Gold S Silliman Brigade
2) Capt Abijah Sterling; Capt Daniel Lacey
3) Surveyor of Highways 19 Dec 1781 and 16 Dec 1782; Freeman's Oath 31 Mar 1783
Service Source: widow's pension *W17289; Mullen, CT Town Meeting Records Vol 2 pp394, 397. 405
Spouse #1: Drusilla Wheeler
Children: John Wheeler Beardslee, Ansen, Abijah Jr, Sarah, Drusilla
Contributor: J. Buchanan (50841047)]
[Additional information:
Abijah Beardslee was born in Stratfield Parish on July 17, 1750 and died November 2, 1789 of a fever. Drusilla Wheeler was born in Stratfield June 9 1752. They were married on 22 Jul 1780 in Stratfield Parish by the Rev. Robert Ross.
From the widow's pension:
Drisilla Wheeler Beardslee of Bridgeport applied for a pension 14 Jan 1837. At that time she was 84 years old. She said thst in the Summer of 1776 her husband, Abijah Beardslee, was a sergeant in the Stratfield Militia and belongs to the Parish of Stratfield. She explained that Stratfield Parish was part in the Town of Stratford and part in Fairfield. His company was commanded by Capt Thaddeus Bennett and belonged to Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment and General Gold S. Silliman's Brigade. In the Summer of 1779 Abijah Beardslee was a Sergeant in Capt Abijah Sterling's Company and was there when Fairfield was burnt. In 1782 he was either drafted or volunteered to keep Guard at Newfield, now called Bridgeport, under Capt Daniel Lacey of Stratfield Parish. The Guard was under the command of Col Samuel Whitting's Regiment and General Gold S. Silliman's Brigade. The Guard post was about a mile from their house. He was Ensign in the Guard. She said remembers it because it was the Summer their son Anson was born September 1782.
A coy of the widow's pension is available, if needed.
Contributor: J. Buchanan (50841047)]
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