! ACTIVE SERVICE REV. WAR, DIED IN THE CANADA EXPEDITION.

! HIST OF HING VOL 3 PGS 288 + 289.

! HIST OF HING VOL 3 PGS 289 + 290.

! HIST OF HING VOL 3 PGS 300 + 301.

Daniel was a cabinet maker and settled in Peoria, Ill., but died in W oodstock, Conn. He was a soldier in the war of 1812.

Eight children, seven born in Peoria.

Following the record in Wrenthem of the birth of Jonathan is the stat ement "and another son they being twins born at ye same time." Ther e is no further reference to this remarkable twin. WWW.

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twins died young

Died Young

Died in infancy.

Died in infancy.

Was ordered out about November 1, 1776, for two months under Captai n Ralph in Col. Atwell's regiment of militia for the defence of Warwi ck, R. I., threatened by Britich vessels. In March, May, and Augus t 1777, he was drafted for tours of one month each, and stationed o n coast guard at Warwick Neck. During the last of these tours a comp any of British mariners was surprised and taken prisoner. In Aug 177 8, he was drafted for one month, joining the regiment of Col. Kimball , during Gen. Sullivan's campaign, and stationed in the vicinity of N ewport, R. I. In the summer of 1779, he engaged for a year in a comp any of artillery commanded by Lieutenant Medbury, and attached to th e militia regiment of Col. Kimball, and was stationed consequtively , at Newport, Fort Middleton on Rhode Island and at Providence. In O ctober, 1781, he was drafted under Captain Pierce for one month, an d stationed with Col. Olney's regiment at Newport. A brother, whos e name is not mentioned was also in Col. Kimballs regiment in 1779 . Returning from service he resided in Scituate. He recieved a far m from his father and supported his parents until their death. Thi s farm, however, he was obliged to sell to pay the other heirs thei r portions from their father. He then bought him a farm in Coventry , R. I. About 1815 he emigrated to Pennsylvania, residing principall y at Abington, Luzerne County, where he had a farm. There were larg e emigrations of Scituate Wights to this region. He was a member o f the Baptist Church - a reputable, honorable man.

Aaron was a farmer in Milan, N. H., but enlisted in the army during t he war of 1861, and died at Chester, Pa., while a member of Co. I, 6t h New Hampshire Volunteers.

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Had 9 children.

He enlisted in a Maine regiment and died in the service.

Lived a bachelor and is well remembered by Preston Fletcher Wight, i n whose family he visited. His date of death is unknown.