Roger Amidown, I

Source: http://georgesawyer.tripod.com/amidon.htm

3. Roger Amidon (2.Philip2, 1.Roger1) born 6-Feb-1702, Oxford, Massachusetts, married (1) 27-Oct-1731, in Oxford, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Hawkins, married (2) 28-Feb-1757, Rachel Rice. Roger first married to Elizabeth Hawkins, apparently at Oxford, Massachusetts. Her date and place of birth and death unknown. Second, he married to Mrs. Rachel Rice. Her date and place of birth and death are unknown. A total of eight chidren were born; apparently all of the first marriage. The youngest was Roger born 12-May-1747. In January 1759, Roger Amidon served in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Davis that marched for the relief of Ft. William Henry at the southern end of Lake George, New York. His date and place of death are unknown.

Children by Elizabeth Hawkins:

4. i Roger Amidon born 12-May-1747.

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Biography

Roger Amidon (Philip, Roger), was born 06 Feb 1702. He was a farmer and lived in Oxford MA. He married first, 27 Oct 1731 to Elizabeth Hawkins or Hunkins, and second, 38 Feb 1757 to Rachel Rice.

Relief of Fort William Henry

In January 1759, me served in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Davis that marched for the relief of Fort William Henry.

During the French & Indian War, Fort William Henry was a British fort at the southern end of Lake George in the province of New York. It is best known as the site of notorious atrocities committed by the Huron tribes against the surrendered British and provincial troops following a successful French siege in 1757, an event portrayed in James Fenimore Cooper's novel, The Last of the Mohicans, first published in January 1826.

Source: http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Roger_Amidon_%281702-1757%29

GEDCOM Note

From the "Amidon Family" by Frank Eugene Best 1904 ROGER AMIDON (Philip2, Roger1), born February 6, 1702. He was a farmer and lived in Oxford. He married, first, October 27, 1731, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Hawkins; second, February 28, 1757, Mrs. Rachel Rice. In January, 1759, he served in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Davis that marched for the relief of Fort William Henry. [This fort was destroyed in 1757?]