Pvt Silas Hamilton, Doctor

Patriot of the American Revolution service MA,Rank private, DAR Ancestor # A050272 Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE Birth: 3-18-1762 STOCKBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Death: 2-6-1847 VICTORY NEW YORK Service Description: 1) CAPTS DOUGLAS,WARNER,BABBITT;COL SIMONDS

Beloved son of John I.Hamilton Sr. of Lebanon Connecticut, and Mercy nee (Cornish) Hamilton,also of Lebanon Connecticut.Later the family moved to Montgomery county New York where they are both buried.

He lived to 85 aged years.

Silas Hamilton married Achsah Barns of Weston Mass. on July 20,1793

On the 24th day of Januarary 1833,Silas Hamilton appeared before the court of Cayuga New York.From the town of Victory; at the aged of 72 years to give a sworn declaration / oath of his service during the Revolutionary War. That he was born in the town of New Ashford,Berkshire county Massachusetts. Silas entered the service on December 20,1776,as a substitute for one Wiliam Petits. Under the command of Captain Douglas,Liet.Lewis in the Regimenent commanded by Colonel Simmons Mass. Regiment. Silas was then stationed at Fort Ticondaroga New York.Under the command of General Anthony Wayne.At the age of 15!!! After three months of service he was discharged and went in company with his Father.(John I.Farmer SR.) Then; July 1777 in Captain A.Babbit Company of Col.Simonie Regt.

August 15, 1777 Captain Clarks's Regiment and was in the Battle of Bennington.

Moving to Little Hoosick New York,he then enlisted in September 1778 under Lieutenant Snyders' New York Company.

He enlisted in September 1779 and served in Captain Shaw's New York Company.

He enlisted in April 1780 and served under the command of Captain Harrison's Company,Colonel Harpers' New York Regiment. Silas Hamilton was granted his pension on January 24, 1833 in the town of Victory,Cayuga County New York. Pension claim #S.6984.

Family Members Parents Photo John I Hamilton 1732–1809

Spouse Photo Achsah M Barns Hamilton 1773–1820

Children Photo Miles Hamilton 1796–1803

Photo Roxanna Hamilton Farmer 1800–1890

Photo David Hamilton 1802–1803

Photo Anna Hamilton 1804–1821

Theron F Hamilton 1807–1875