LT John Weed b. 28 Apr 1764 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut d. 17 Aug 1834 in Daysville Cemetery, Pulaski, Oswego Co., New York Son of Jehiel Weed b: 2 Mar 1738/1739 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut d. Jun 1804 (aged 66) Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, USA Memorial ID 268766757 and Lydia Lidia Hoyt Hoit Weed Memorial ID 268767 b. 27 May 1737 Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA d. unknown

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Much is known about Lieutenant John Weed, who served in defense of Plattsburgh, New York during the War of 1812. After his birth in Norwalk, Connecticut in 1765, his family moved to Setauket, New York (Long Island). John tells his story in his pension papers: "We lived there (Long Island) until I was 12-years-old, which was in April previous to the Declaration of Independence. And in 1776, I remember hearing the roaring of the cannon at Long Island, York Island, Flat Bush and also when the Phoenix and Rose went up the North River. I think my father, a Whig, and three sons (Charles, Ira and Jehiel) were then in the United States Army. In 1777, my father came home. Got his family off the island in 1778 and landed near Norwalk Connecticut, then went into South Salem where the family resided until 1782. In 1780, being liable to military duty, then 16-years-old belonging to Captain Joseph Benedict's Company, we were called out and went on to the lines near White Plains, Mile Square, King Street, and Bedford near New Castle, I think between the 15th of October and 15th of November 1780. We found chestnuts and cider secreted among the Tories of which we made free use"

John served four tours as a private between October 1780 and June 1783. After the Revolutionary War, he met his bride Mary Townsend of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts while residing in the lower Hudson River Valley. In 1790, the couple joined several family members and relocated to Rupert, Vermont. John purchased 100 acres and held several government posts, including: Tythingman, Surveyor of Highways, and Collector of Taxes. It was during this time that John was called back to service for the War of 1812. John and Mary raised 13 children: Ira Charles (Thankful Phillips); *William (Cynthia Phillips), (Freelove Thankful Parker)* ; Lydia (Isaac Price), James (Ruth Nelson), (Betsey Flower); Joanna (Simeon Doane); Betsey (Reuben Peck); Rebecca (Ralph Price); Susan (Horace A. Phillips); Amanda (William Kilburn); Polly (Ralph Price); John (Emily Frary); Hoyt (Harriet Maltby); and Townsend (Almira Maltby). In 1825, John and Mary moved to the town of Richland to join their children and neighbors. John died in 1834 and is buried i

A soldier of the Revolution.

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Service: NY

Rank: Private

Birth: 4/28/1764 Norwalk, Fairfield, CT

Death: 8/17/1834 Richland, Oswego, NY

Pension: *S11727

Service Source: *S11727

Service Description: Capts Joseph Benedict, Thomas Hunt, Samuel Lawrence & Mead; Col Benedicts

Married Mary Townsend b: 30 Jul 1762 Married: ABT 1783 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Their children:

1. Ira Charles Weed b: 1783/1784 in Connecticut/Massachusetts

2. William Weed b: 22 Apr 1786

3. Lydia Weed b: 16 Oct 1787

4. James Weed b: 30 Jul 1790 in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont

5. Joanna Weed b: 22 Jun 1791 in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont

6. Elizabeth "Betsey" Weed b: 22 Jul 1793 in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont

7. Rebecca Weed b: 18 Jan 1795 in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont

8. Susan Weed b: January 18, 1795 in Rupert, Bennington, VT, United States d: September 03, 1858 Van Buren, Jackson, IA, United States, Married: Horace Phillips

9. Amanda Weed b: 22 Mar 1798 in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont

10. Mary "Polly" Weed b: 22 Mar 1798 in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont

11. John Weed b: 28 Jun 1801 in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont

12. Hoyt Weed b: 28 Mar 1803 in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont

13. Townsend Weed b: 28 Mar 1803 in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont