Mary Converse

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From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." pages 39: "Thomas Convers, Colonel, Baptized at Killingly, 5 Nov. 1738; died in Rutland, N. Y., in 1800; married, 1st, Mary Morse; married, 2nd, Abigail Colton; married, 3rd Sabrina Smedley, married, 4th, Mary Colton, widow. (27)"

From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." pages 63-64: "27. Colonel Thomas Convers (Thomas (15), Samuel, Sergeant Samuel, Deacon Edward), baptized in Killingly, Conn., 5 November 1738; married, first, in 1762, Mary Morse; Married, second, Abigail Colton; married, third, Sabrina Smedley; married, fourth, Mary Colton; a widow. He was a deacon for many years. He enlisted in the Old French War from Thompson, Conn., served two years as sergeant and participated in the capture of Quebec, 12 September 1759; served in the American army during the whole of the Revolutionary War as set forth below; and for meritorious service was made Colonel by brevet. His original commission as Captain was in the possession of his grandson, Hiram Converse of Watertown, N. Y., and was loned by him to Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Philadelphia, who kept it in Rev. Dr. Amasa Converse's "Christian Observer" office. It was lost in the confiscation of that property by the government at the beginning of the Civil War."

From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 66: "For meritorious services, Col Thomas Convers received a grant of land in New York State, and after the close of the ware he went to Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., organized a militia regiment, of which he took command as Colonel, and was thenceforth known as Col. Thomas Converse. He afterwards lived at Bridgewater, N. Y., and at Rutland, Jefferson Co., in the same state, where he died just before the breaking out of the ware of 1812, aged 71. He was elected Deacon of the Presbyterian Church at Rutland, N. Y., and faithfully served the church as deacon for many years."

From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samual Converse, Jr." page 64: "State of Connecticut,
Adjutant General's Office, Hartford, April 19, 1989. This is to certify that Thomas Converse served in the war of the Revolution, and the following is said service, according to the records of this office:
On page 142, "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" appears the following: "Thomas converse of Goshen, Captain, 7th Company Conn. Line, Jan. 1st 1777; --probably at Battle of Germantown, Oct. 4th 1777, wintered at Valley Forge 1777-78; there appointed Sub-Inspector, Huntington's Brigade, March 29th, 1778."
On page 217, same book, appears the following: "Adjutant Thomas Converse of Goshen."
On page 313, same book, appears the following: "Thomas Converse of Goshen continued as Sub-Inspector, 2nd Conn. Brig., July 14th, 1781, to Jan. 1st, 1783."
On page 375, Thomas Converse appears in name as a member of Connecticut Cincinnati Society, 1783, from Goshen, joined Jan. 1776.
In testimony whereof we have affixed hereto the seal of this office.
(Signed) Wm. E. F. Landers,
Col. & Ass't Adj. General.

In the "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution, April 1775 to December 1783" by F. B. Heitman, Washington, D.C., 1893, Colonel Convers is mentioned as follows:
"Converse, Thomas (Conn.), Ensign of Burrall's Connecticut State Regiment, 23 January 1776, left behind, sick, on the retreat from Ouebec in April 1776: 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant, 7th Connecticut, 1st January 1777; Captain, 3rd November 1777; transferred to 2nd Connecticut, 1st January 1781; Brigade Inspector, 14 July 1781; retired, 1 January 1787."

The following is his Revolutionary War record in "Connecticut Men in the Revolution":
--Converse, Ensign, Colonel Burral's Regiment, 1776. Reported "left behind" in retreat from Quebec, April '76. [This regiment was raised on Continental basis to serve in the Northern Department under Gen. Schuyler for the year 1776, its term expiring Jan. 19, 1777. It reinforced the troops besieging Quebec under Arnold and Wooster, and after the retreat from that position in April '76, was stationed at the Cedars, forty mailes avove Montreal, on Mar 17, and nearly all made Prisoner.] Page 110.

There is more information in the Converse book.

Alternate YOD: 1809

Thomas married Mary Morse in 1762. Mary died about Jan 1764. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Abigail Fay on 03 Nov 1737. Abigail (daughter of Samuel Fay and Tabitha Ward) was born on 19 Jan 1709 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 1750 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

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His [Samuel Carter, Sr.] son Samuel was the founder of Thompson, Conn., and had numerous descendants. --page 12, "Family History in the Line of Joseph Convers of Bedford, Massachusetts.

Samuel married Dorcas before 1694. [Group Sheet]

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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 36: "Abigail Fay was the daughter of Samuel and Tabitha (Ward) Fay and granddaughter of John Fay."

From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "John Fay married, first, Mary, daughter of Thomas Brigham of Cambridge, by whom he had four children, including Samuel. ... Samuel Fay, born 11 October 1673; died previous to 1749; married, 16 May 1699, Tabitha Ward."

Samuel married Tabitha Ward on 16 May 1699. Tabitha (daughter of Increase Ward and Record) was born on 16 May 1675. [Group Sheet]

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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "Samuel Fay, born 11 October 1673; died previous to 1749; married, 16 May 1699, Tabitha Ward.
Tabitha Ward was born 16 May 1675, and was daughter of Increase and Record Ward, and granddaughter of William Ward."