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- Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book, Page 240
Jabish Truesdell served as a private in the Revolution under Gen. George Washington.
DAR Patriot Index, pg. 689
Jabish listed as Jabish Jr. "Sol NY" (means soldier from New York State)
Records from the National Archives relating to Revolutionary War Service and Pensions, Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Book E, Vol 4, page 32
Jabish Truesdell enlisted at North Salem, Westchester County, New York where he was born, and lived in January 1776.
He was in the Battle of White Plains and the Battle of Long Island. He served for several short periods in the Westchester area until his discharge at the end of the war.
In these records in 1832 he testified that he was born in North Salem, Westchester County. New York on February 24, 1757. He lived there until 1784, when he went to Frederickstown, Dutchess County. In 1793 he moved to Coxackie, Green County, New York. In 1801 he moved to Vestal, Broome County, NY.
From "Revolutionary War Veterans of Broome Co" Published by Binghamton Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, 1960, p. 89.
(Lawyer pp 26 gives the name Davis who served in Col. Delavan's Cav also in other branchs of the Army. Settled in Vestal in 1801.) Note: Jabish or Davis may be the same person; the above notes compare with that of Jabish. It is possible that brothers could have given almost identical service; however, we are going to settle for Jabish since the name Jabish is on the gravestone. Jabish - b. 2-24-1759 and D. 2-11-1838. Settled in Vestal, NY. Enl. in 1776 as a pvt. in the Winchester Co. Militia under Col. Drake & Col. Graham. In the battles of White Plains, Port Independence and Danbury, Conn. One of a number to escort Gen. Washington & Clinton into New York City after the evacuation by the British. In 1777 he served in Capt. Delevan's Company of New York State Troops. Also under Capt. Henry Slosson, in Drake's Regt in Gen Scott's Brigade. Also in the New York State Militia under Col. Heath and Col. Olmstead. In service till the end of the War. Reference (D), N.Y. State Pension Roll, Act of 1832: Rank, pvt.; yearly allowance $80.00; sums rec'd $200.00; description of service, N.Y. Militia, com't of pension 3-4-1831. Buried in Vestal Center Cemetary. Inscirption on gravestone, "He was seven years in the service of his country. Escorted Gen. Washington into New York when he disbandoned the Army. Member of the Presbyterian Church upwards of 50 years and died in the hopes of a blessed immortality." SAR marker.
Census Records.
1790 Frederickstown, Dutchess County, NY
Trusdell, Jabez 1 free white male 16 years and up (Jabish, 33)
2 free white males under 16 years (Silas and Jesse)
4 free white females (Bethiah,30, Ruth, Abiel, and ?)
Trusdell Joseph Sr. 1 free white male over 16
Trusdell Joseph Jr. 1 free white male over 16
2 free white males uner 16
6 free white females
1800 Tioga Co. (Vestal is here)
Jabish
Broome County formed from Tioga County in 1806.
1820
Jabez (sic) 1m 45 up (Jabish would be 63)
1m 26 --45
1m 16 - 26 (Samuel aged 20 ?)
1m 10 - 16
1f 45 up (Bethiah aged 60
1f 26 - 44
1f 0 - 10
Ebenejar (26 - 45)
Seth (26 - 45)
Silas P (26 - 45)
Vestal formed from Union in 1823.
1830
Jabez (sic) 1m 70 - 80 Jabish aged 73)
1m 10 - 15
1f 60 - 70 (Bethiah aged 70))
1f 15 - 20
1f 10 - 15
Silas (40 - 50)
Ebenezer
Seth
1840
Samuel 30 - 34
Parthina 30 - 40 wife
1m 10- 15 (William J., 10 yrs. b. 1830)
2f under 5 (Catherine, 3yrs. b. 1837, Melissa, 1yr, b 1839)
1f 5 - 10 (Sonzia, 6 yrs, b. 1834)
1f 10 - 15 (daughter b 1835 0 40 married or died by 1850, or boarder or hired help)
1f 15 - 20 (Cordelia, 17 yrs, b 1823
Silas 50 - 60
1850
Samuel 49
Perthina 47
Soniza 16
William J. 20
Catherine 14
Malissa 11
Terrisa 7
1855 (New York census)
Samuel 54 b. Broome Co.
Parthina 53 b. Broome Co.
Maliska 17
Terissia 11
Brown, James 17 (later married Terissa)
William 24 b. Seneca Co
Selina (sic) 22 b. Schoharie
Catherine 2
Jane 1
1860
Samuel 60
Perthina 58
Melissa 22
Teressa 17
1865n (New York census)
Samuel 65
Perthina 62
Brown, Terrisa 22 daughter
James C. 27, son-in-law (in Civil War)
Wilson 35
Perlina 39
Catherine 12
Mary J. 11
Norman W. 5
Delly 2
1870
Samuel 69
Perthina 56
Brown, James C. 32
Theressa 26
Pertha E. 2
Hill, Samuel 12
Wilson 40
Perlina 39
Mary Jane 16
1875
Truesdell, Parhina 72 (Samuel died in 1873)
Brown, James 37
Teressa 33
David 2 6/12
Clara 2/12
Edwin 66 father
Truesdell, Wilson 45
Pline (sic) 44
Mary Jane 21
Forman (sic) 15
Della 11
Elvin 3 4/12
1880
Truesdell, Wilson 50
Perlina 49
Norman 20
Delia 16
Irving 8
1892
Truesdell, Wilson 62
Perlina 62
Irvie 20
1900
Truesdell, Wilson 70
Perlina 69
1905
Truesdell, Wilson J. 75 (died 1920)
Perlina 74 (died 1908)
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1757 - 1838 (80 years)
