1755 --- 1813
Revolutionary Soldier
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Bunker Hill
Armorer and Blacksmith
1775 --- 1783
Moses (the Eldest) was born in Grafton MA in 1755. He moved to Barbourville NY (just north of Deposit and 30 miles east of Binghamton) in 1803. He had 13 children and about 100 grandchildren (48 in the paternal line with the surname Axtell).
Moses Axtell has officially been recognized as a participant in the Boston "Tea Party". Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum website at www.bostonteapartyship.com/participants.asp.
www.axtellfamily.org
The MA Revolutionary War Record gives "Moses Axtell of Sutton, pt., Capt. Arthur Daggert's Co., marched on the alarm Apr. 19, 1775, served 1 mo., roll dated Roxbury Camp; also Capt. John Nichols Co., Col. Jonathan Holman's rgt.; marched Sep 27, 1777 to reinforce Continental Army under Gen. Gates, at the northward; served 30 days."
He married Tamar Curtis Mar. 30, 1779 at Charlton, MA.
He was a blacksmith by trade, and an old account book (1775-1779) written in excellent hand is still preserved by his descendants. In 1803 he settled in Barbourville (Deposit), Delaware Co., NY, where he followed the occupation of farming.
1755 --- 1813
Revolutionary Soldier
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Bunker Hill
Armorer and Blacksmith
1775 --- 1783
Moses (the Eldest) was born in Grafton MA in 1755. He moved to Barbourville NY (just north of Deposit and 30 miles east of Binghamton) in 1803. He had 13 children and about 100 grandchildren (48 in the paternal line with the surname Axtell).
Moses Axtell has officially been recognized as a participant in the Boston "Tea Party". Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum website at www.bostonteapartyship.com/participants.asp.
www.axtellfamily.org
The MA Revolutionary War Record gives "Moses Axtell of Sutton, pt., Capt. Arthur Daggert's Co., marched on the alarm Apr. 19, 1775, served 1 mo., roll dated Roxbury Camp; also Capt. John Nichols Co., Col. Jonathan Holman's rgt.; marched Sep 27, 1777 to reinforce Continental Army under Gen. Gates, at the northward; served 30 days."
He married Tamar Curtis Mar. 30, 1779 at Charlton, MA.
He was a blacksmith by trade, and an old account book (1775-1779) written in excellent hand is still preserved by his descendants. In 1803 he settled in Barbourville (Deposit), Delaware Co., NY, where he followed the occupation of farming.
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