Hon. Maj. Azariah Egleston, Rev. War Hero

Maj Azariah Egleston BIRTH 25 Feb 1757, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 12 Jan 1822 (aged 64), Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA BURIAL Church On the Hill Cemetery, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA, PLOT A, MEMORIAL ID 17598503, Photos by Miriam Egleston & Lainie Cat

Revolutionary War Hero.

Major Azariah Egleston was born in Sheffield, MA, son of Seth Egleston & Sarah Church. On April 22, 1775 he enlisted as a private in the regiment of Col. John Paterson and was active in recruiting other enlistments. With Colonel Paterson's regiment he crossed the Delaware with Washington Dec. 25, 1776 and fought in many principle battles including Princeton, Trenton, both battles of Bemis Heights, and Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga.

On May 18, 1776, John Hancock promoted him to the rank of Ensign. He was with Washington at Valley Forge, where he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. On March 7, 1779 he was promoted to the rank of Major and served on the staffs of Gen. Ashley and Gen. Paterson.

In 1784 he returned to Lenox and on 11 Aug 1785 he married Hannah Paterson (1769-1803) daughter of Major General John Paterson. He served as Justice of the Peace 1787-1808, was a Representative in Boston 1796-1798, and elected State Senator 1807, 1808, and 1809. He lived out the remainder of his life in Lenox, where he died in 1822.

Spouse Hannah Paterson Egleston 1769–1803 (m. 1785)

Children Maria Egleston Robbins 1790–1853 Mary Egleston 1793–1816 George Washington Egleston 1795–1863 Elizabeth Egleston Byxbe 1797–1860 Thomas Jefferson Egleston 1800–1861

Inscription "He was an officer in the revolutionary army and faithfully served his country."

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