19. | John Macomber (9.Abigail3, 2.Jonathan2, 1.Jonathan1) was born 18 May 1760, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 11 Oct 1841, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; was buried Osgood Hill Cemetery, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont. Notes:
Revolutionary War record found in Newberry Library Mass records of soldiers and sailors Vol X_III Boston 1905 in the M's. Second Corporal and served directly under Lafayette.
Statement dated Boston Sept 11, 1777. Signed by said Macumber and others belonging to Col Crafts regt. declaring their refusal to leave Boston unless their bounty, or wages, or both, were made equivalent to those allowed the soldiers of the continental train of artillery. Also, Matross, Capt. William Todds 6th Co. Col Thomas Crafts (Artillery) regt. service from time of enlistment to October 1, 1777, 4 months 15 days.
John is known to have served a longer time. Record might be found in Taunton, Providence, or Washington.
John coaxed his young brother (16) into the Revolution. The boy was killed in the first battle. The father was so mad, he only willed him $1.00. He bought a bible with the dollar. "(We know that John Macumber married Polly Dean of Rhode Island, they got Dean money anyway)"
Said to have been made deaf in the war. Lived in Taunton, Oakham, Massachusetts, and Westford, Vermont.
1790 Massachusetts Census of Taunton Town pages 56-58 lists Samuel Padleford, John Dean, Abigail Dean, Joseph Dean, Noah Dean, Abiel Dean, Luther Dean, Henry Macomber, Phillip Dean, Benjamin Dean, Solomon Padleford, Edward Padleford, Edward Padleford Jr., Phillip Padleford among others as neighbors.
United with the Congregational Church in Westford, Vermont in 1821.
Vermont pensioners of 1835:
County: Chittenden Co.
Name: John Macomber
Rank: Sergeant
Annual Allowance: 96.00
Sums Received: 1,525.83
Description of service: Rhode Island continental line
When placed on the pension roll: July 27, 1818
Commencement of pension: April 13, 1818
Age: 74
Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.: Transferred from Worcester co., Massachusetts, March 4, 1820.
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References:
"Anna Olivia Sawyer notes", March 1916, p 7.
Eugene Sawyer notes.
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 15, 24-25.
John married Mary "Polly" Dean 25 Aug 1785. Mary (daughter of Calvin Dean) was born 23 Mar 1767, Taunton, Massachusetts; died 29 Nov 1823, Westford, Vermont; was buried Osgood Hill Cemetery, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Calvin Dean Macomber was born 7 Jun 1786, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 3 Oct 1829, Oakham, Massachusetts.
- 40. Betsey Macomber was born 3 Sep 1788, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 13 Feb 1864, Westford, Vermont; was buried Osgood Hill Cemetery, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.
- 41. Mary Macomber was born 16 Aug 1790, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 18 Jan 1848.
- 42. Abigail Godfrey Macomber was born 17 Jun 1792, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 21 Aug 1883.
- 43. Harriet Macomber was born 11 Feb 1795, Oakham, Massachusetts.
- 44. Luther Macomber was born 11 Nov 1796, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- 45. John Jarvis Macomber was born 11 Nov 1796, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 13 Feb 1878, Oakham, Massachusetts; was buried Oakham, Massachusetts.
- 46. Lydia Macomber was born 11 Dec 1798, Oakham, Massachusetts; died 11 Sep 1815.
- 47. Pliny Macomber was born 13 Oct 1800, Oakham, Massachusetts; died 11 Dec 1815.
- 48. Lewis Macomber was born 2 Jun 1803, Oakham, Massachusetts; died 25 May 1825, Millidgeville, Georgia.
- 49. Philip Macomber was born 15 Oct 1805, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 13 Dec 1813.
- 50. Luther Macomber was born 13 Dec 1808, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 12 Jan 1901, Newark, New Jersey.
- 51. Sumner Macomber was born 17 Jun 1811, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died New Hampshire.
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John married Betsey Robinson 8 Dec 1825, Westford, Vermont. Betsey was born Abt 1789; died 13 Feb 1864. [Group Sheet]
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