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LT John Almy

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LT John Almy Veteran

Birth
Massachusetts, USA
Death
1 Oct 1676 (aged 39–40)
Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
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John Almy was chosen as a lieutenant of a troop of horse on 24 Jul 1667. He served as a captain during King Philip's War and died during that conflict. His residence was located on the eastern shore of Portsmouth, near Fogland Point.

He married Mary Cole, but had no children. His father, William Almy, would later direct in his will that he be buried beside the grave of his son, John Almy.

Sources:

Church, Benjamin. History of King Philip's War, volume 1 (1865), page 20.

Miller, Charles Kingsbury. Historic Families of America: William Almy of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 1630, Joris Janssen de Rapaljé, of Fort Orange (Albany), New Amsterdam and Brooklyn, 1623, (1897), pages 22-23.
John Almy was chosen as a lieutenant of a troop of horse on 24 Jul 1667. He served as a captain during King Philip's War and died during that conflict. His residence was located on the eastern shore of Portsmouth, near Fogland Point.

He married Mary Cole, but had no children. His father, William Almy, would later direct in his will that he be buried beside the grave of his son, John Almy.

Sources:

Church, Benjamin. History of King Philip's War, volume 1 (1865), page 20.

Miller, Charles Kingsbury. Historic Families of America: William Almy of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 1630, Joris Janssen de Rapaljé, of Fort Orange (Albany), New Amsterdam and Brooklyn, 1623, (1897), pages 22-23.

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  • Created by: CMWJR
  • Added: Jan 9, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235692601/john-almy: accessed ), memorial page for LT John Almy (1636–1 Oct 1676), Find a Grave Memorial ID 235692601, citing Old Portsmouth Cemetery, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by CMWJR (contributor 50059520).