28. Corp.
Edward "Edee" Coy69,135,136,137,138,139 was born on 14 Oct 1761 in
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.140
He was baptized in May 1762.138
He enlisted in the 4th Troop, Connecticut Line on 1 May 1780.141 5' 8" tall, dark complexion, "sandy"
eyes, brown hair, occupation - blacksmith, from Suffield. In 1810, he appeared
in the census taken at Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.142 He applied for a pension on
6 May 1818 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.136,137 date
of commencement of pension. He applied for a pension on 6 Nov 1818 in Monroe
County, New York.136 County:
Monroe Co.
Name: Edee Coy
Rank: Corporal
Annual Allowance: 96 00
Sums Received: 1,180 11
Description of service: Connecticut line
When placed on the pension roll: November 6, 1818
Commencement of pension: May 6, 1818
Age: 69
Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.: Transferred from
Massachusetts. Died August 21, 1830. He died on 21 Aug 1830 in Clarkson Corners,
Genesee County, New York.135,136,137
He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York on
22 Aug 1830.135,143,144 He
was a blacksmith.137,141 Source Ancient History of Windsor, Also he was an
AR soldier as found in the DAR Patriots Index and the 1820 AR Pension Records.
He was a Corporal.
He enlisted in Suffield CT, served May 1780 to summer of 1783 and was discharged
at Danbury, Ct. Edee's Pension was Pension Number S43376. He received one as
his records show that he enlisted in the Light Dragoons under Col. Elisha Sheldon
on the 1st of July 1780. He applied for a pension on June 28, 1820 in the Circuit
Court of Lenox,County of Berkshire, in MA. He was 59 years old at the time and
a resident of Great Barrington. He served in a Company commanded by Captain Stanton.
He had to list all of his goods in his possession.....difficult to read but are
as follows: 2 Shoxts worth$4.00 - 1 Old Bureau $5, 1 old Desk $2.50, 6 old Chairs
$1.50, !candle stool .50, Pots 1 Kettle $3.00 xxxxx shock and tongs $4.00,Blacksmith
tools, $30.00/doz knifes and forts worth .50, crockery worth $3.00, 1 pail .33
cents, 1 drain tub worth .50 - whole amount --$56.33
He stated he was a blacksmith that he was infirm and unable to carry on my business.
Flavia my wife is 57 yer and I have two children living with me and a daughter
name Hanna aged 17 years. The other son named Silas aged 12 years. I do not own
any real estate.
Then on Jan 27th, 1827 he appeared in court asking for a transfer as they were
now living in the county of Monroe in NY state. He states that his children are
now mostly settled in this state and that he wishes to reside with them. Signed....EDEE
COY.
My (Clifford Coy) Mother Lucile Coy applied for these records in April 30, 1975.
At that time the cost was $4.00 for the bunch of them. Corp. Edward "Edee" Coy
and Flavia Martha Gibson were married on 4 Aug 1784 in Middletown Upper Houses,
Middlesex County, Connecticut.69,135,139
29. Flavia Martha
Gibson69,139,145 was
born on 2 Sep 1765 in Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut.145,146 She
died on 8 May 1832 in Clarkson Corners, Genesee County, New York.146 She was buried in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.146 Children were:
i. | Jonathan Silas Coy74 was born on 9 Apr 1787 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.74 He died on 24 Dec 1814.74 | |
ii. | Samuel Crowfoot Coy74 was born on 27 Nov 1788 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.74 He died on 5 Nov 1822.74 | |
iii. | Cynthia Coy74,147 was born on 6 Jul 1791 in Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut.74 She died on 19 Apr 1869 in Hillsdale, Washington County, New York.74 | |
iv. | Louisa "Laura" Coy74 was born on 29 Jun 1793 in Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut.74 She died on 10 Jun 1863 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.74 | |
v. | Pamilla Coy74 was born on 14 May 1795 in Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut.74 | |
vi. | Gibson Coy74 was born on 10 Apr 1797 in Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont.74 In 1820, he appeared in the census taken at Clarkson Corners, Genesee County, New York.148 In 1830, he appeared in the census taken at Clarkson, Monroe County, New York.149 In 1860, he appeared in the census taken at Wapella, De Witt County, Illinois.150 He died on 24 Jul 1886 in Wapella, De Witt County, Illinois.74 | |
vii. | Flavia Coy74 was born on 30 Mar 1799 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.74 She died on 8 Jul 1890 in Sodus, Wayne County, New York.74 | |
viii. | John R. Coy74,151 was born on 11 May 1801 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.74 In 1850, he appeared in the census taken at Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut.151 age 49. He was a blacksmith in Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut in 1850.151 In 1860, he appeared in the census taken at Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut.152 age 59. He was a farmer in Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut in 1860.152 He died on 24 Mar 1885 in Terryville, Litchfield County, Connecticut.74 | |
ix. | Johanna Coy74 was born on 12 Jul 1803 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.74 She died on 10 Aug 1888.74 | |
x. | Mercy Gipson Coy74 was born on 28 Jul 1805 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.74 She died on 11 Dec 1892 in Sodus, Wayne County, New York.74 | |
14 | xi. | Pvt. Silas Edee Coy. |