Veterans with Connections to Stamford

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, part 2 of this 4-part series of articles will outline some of the Patriots buried in the Stamford-Jefferson area. They are listed by Cemetery.

By Karen Cuccinello

Stamford Cemetery, continued,

Howard, Theophilus was born in Bridgewater, MA 1758 and married Katherine Bathsheba Keith (1759-1840) October 29, 1778 in Bridgewater, MA. Mustered in July 1775 in Bridgewater, MA under Capt. John Porter's Co./Col. Sargent's Regiment and was listed as a bombardier in 1776. After the war he lived in a few different places in MA, VT, Jefferson, NY and finally Blenheim in 1801. He received a pension of $42 per year, for 12 months and 18 days service, in 1832. Theophilus died May 23, 1838 in Blenheim. Bethsheba applied and got his pension in 1838. Both are buried in Stamford Cemetery. Plot C-38

Mallison/Mattison, Roswell was born in Groton, CT May 22, 1762. He enlisted October 1779 in Capt. William Latham's CT Company and reenlisted in 1780 and 1781. He was wounded with a ball in the left leg September 6, 1781. Roswell married Elizabeth Pelton (1763-1848) in Groton, CT October 12, 1783 and they had ten children. He was age 45 when they moved to Harpersfield about 1807. At age 70 he received a pension of $80 per year, for two years service, in 1832 and Elizabeth received his pension in 1848. Roswell died June 11, 1845. Plot C-36

Rickie/Reckie, Andrew was born in Scotland 1749. He was living in Montgomery, NY when he enlisted in 1777 and served in McClaughry's Regiment NY Militia out of Ulster Co. He served with Robert English. The New Windsor Quartermaster receipt book lists Andrew receiving $7.45 for 15 bushels of corn April 20, 1782. He had a total of 13 children, three with his 1st wife and 10 with his 2nd wife Submit McCrary (1768-1843) who he married in Newburgh or New Windsor, NY November 25,1788. Andrew died March 5, 1817 age 68. Submit applied for and received a pension of $40 per year for her husbands service of one year, in 1838 and was living with Thomas Rickey in 1840 Pensioners list. Both were buried in the Old Stamford Cemetery and moved to the current Stamford Cemetery in 1938. Plot H-58

Ruliffson, Harmon was born on 15 September 1760, in NJ to Hermanes and Margaretta (Van Horne) Ruloffsen, served assorted times 1776-1781, married Susanna Beemer August 1,1784, in NJ and had children Mercy, Margaret, Experience, Mary, Susannah, Elizabeth, Harmon, Isaac, Ruliff, Peter and Lydia. Moved to South Gilboa about 1895 and died there March 24, 1851 age 90.

Old Stamford Cemetery across from 159 West Main St., Stamford

Monfore/Monfort, Peter was born in NJ September 9, 1757 to Abraham and Neeltje Monfoort. He served in the 2nd Ulster Militia. Married Olive Covenhoven (1758-1824) October 27, 1779 in NJ and had about nine children. They moved to Harpersfield about 1890 then moved to Rush, NY 1824. Peter moved back after his wife died and died on July 24, 1829 in Jefferson, NY.

Newell, Robert was born in Saybrook, CT about 1762. He enlisted in Saybrook, CT in the 7th CT Regiment in1775 and 6th CT 1777-1780. He moved to Durham, NY after the war and married Lydia Barker, of Durham, NY, November, 14, 1790 in Greenville, NY (she listed as being born in CT about 1765 on census reports). At some point they moved to Harpersfield and had a few children. Robert died March 23, 1831 in Harpersfield (his gravestone lists 1836 but all of the declarations written by his wife say 1831). Lydia received a pension of $80 per year starting in 1836 and applied for Bounty Landin 1855, but I do not know if anything came of it. She died February 1, 1862 age 97 and is buried with her husband.