Revolutionary Soldiers with Connections to Stamford– Part 3 of 4

Information compiled by Karen Cuccinello

Introduction by Kathleen Slater

The Revolutionary War began as conflicts throughout the Colonies in 1774, and continued until the Declaration of Independence in July 1776. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration in 2026, this third of 4 articles will outline some of the Patriots buried in the Stamford-Jefferson area. They are listed by Cemetery.

By Karen Cuccinello

Valley View Cemetery 192 Roses Brook Rd., South Kortright

Adams, Stephen (1759-1808) is said to be buried in Valley View.

Barlow, Edmund born in CT 1750, married Salome Middlebrook (1852-1825) and had childrenElizabeth (Barlow) Rose, Abigail (Barlow) Redfield, Jessie and Samuel. Edmund died January 18,1825. Posted on findagrave.com

Johnson, William was born in Kingston, MA February 26, 1758 to John and Mary Johnson. He was a resident of Mendon, MA when he enlisted in the 9th Regiment of Continental Troops of the MA Line, under Capt. Coggswell/Col. Henry Jackson in 1781 for three years and discharged 1784 in NYC. William married Abigail (1765-1820) and had at least three children. He was a resident of Kortright when he applied for and was allowed a pension of $8 per month in 1818. He was living in Hudson, NY in 1826 where he was a blacksmith but unable to work, next to OH in 1834 then to Kortright in 1840. He received $120 per year pension starting in 1832. He is age 83 living in Stamford with Elisha Wetmore in the 1840 pensioners census. William died September 2, 1851. His daughter Mrs. Olive Thorp filed for an increase or arrears in his pension in 1856, outcome unknown. On findagrave.com.

Palmer, Jesse was born about 1855 probably in North Salem,Westchester County, NY. He served mostly in Col. Thomas's Regiment from 1775-1780 for 17 months & 2 days. He married Abigail Brown who was born April 10, 1762 to Samuel Brown in North Salem, NY February 1781 and had children Samuel and Nehemiah. Jesse died December 28, 1824 in Stamford, NY, no visible gravestone. Abigail applied for widows pension in 1839 age 78, received $56.88 per year and died March 5, 1847.

Randall, Shubal was born in Horseneck, later named Old Greenwich, CT on December 1, 1754 to Jeremiah and Lydia (Reynolds) Rundle/Randall. While a resident of Greenwich, CT he enlisted in 1775 and served under Capt. Odle Close/Col. John Mead CT and after being in prison for a few months in Morrisania he was discharged in 1780. Shubal married Sarah Russequie (1756-1844) January 10, 1781/82 in Ridgefield, CT and they had six children. They remained in CT for about five years following the war then moved to Roxbury, NY. When he filed his declaration for a pension in 1832, age 78, he was living in Roxbury, NY and received $30 per year for nine months service. He was age 86 living with Hiram Skinner in Stamford in the 1840 pensioners list. In a 1979 news clip Ernest and Virginia Ruckert found Shubal's gravestone at "Foot of Roses Brook cemetery "/Valley View Cemetery, South Kortright. Shubal died March 19, 1843 age 89 years, 3 months, l9 days in Stamford. Sarah, age 87, applied for and received a pension of $30 per year in 1843. No visible gravestone. (551)