REVOLUTIONARY
WAR VETERANS
Stower – This name also appears as Stowers, Stores, Stowars.
Capt.
Seth Washburn's Co., Col. Ward’s Reg’t., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Washburn's Co., Col. Jonathan Ward' s
Reg’t.; muster roll dated Aug. 1., 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return
dated Oct. 8, 1775; also Capt. Jonathan Carriel's Co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
Reg’t.; service from May 30, 1776, 4
days preceding march, to Nov. 1, 1776. 5 mo. 2 days; roll dated Camp at Hull;
company receipt for advance pay for 1 month, etc., signed by said Stower
and others, dated Point Shirley, June 13, 1776; also, same Co. and Regt.;
payroll for Nov., 1776; service, 1 mo., 4 days, including travel (81 miles)
home; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from or in
behalf of the South Co. in Leicester, as returned by Lieut. Ebenezer Upham and
Lieut. William Watson, dated February 11, 1778, and endorsed “Capt. Green”;
residence Leicester; engaged for town of Leicester; joined Capt. Benjamin
Brown’s Co., Col. Michael Jackson’s Regt.; term to expire April 1, 1780.
Continental Army pay accounts for service form February 5, 1777 to February 14,
1778; residence, Leicester; term, during war; reported died on February 14,
1778. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War,
published in 1896, page 160-161. Married: Tabitha Hasey and had 3 sons: Nathan
Sep 20, 1767, Samuel Nov 15, 1764(Nov 18, 1762) and Abijah Sep 16, 1768.
Parents: Samuel Jul 17, 1692-Dec 26, 1763 & Abigail Sprague Stowers.
Stower, Amos. Jun 18,
1765 - 1849
Capt.
Asa Stower’s Co., Col. John Brown's Regt.; entered service June 30, 1777; discharged
July 26, 1777; service, 26 days; company marched to Saratogo. Roll sworn to in
Berkshire Co. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary
War, published in 1896, page 160. Parents: Asa Mar 16, 1727 – 1784 &
Rebecca Denny Stowers
Stower,
(Stowers) Asa Captain
Mar 16, 1727-1784
Col. John Brown's Regt.;
entered service June 30, 1777; discharged July 26 1777; service, 26 days;
company marched to Saratoga; roll sworn to in Berkshire Co.; also same Reg’t.;
entered service Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 4, 1777; service at Stillwater;
roll sworn to in Berkshire Co. Captain, 17th (Hartwood now Washington) Co.,
Col. Benjamin Simond's (2nd Berkshire Co.) Regt. of Mass. Militia; list of
officers chosen by the several companies in said Regt.; ordered in Council May
4, 1776, that said officers be commissioned May 3 [?], 1776; commissions
reported dated June 1, 1776. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the
Revolutionary war, published in 1896, page 160-161. Married: #1 Elizabeth Upham,
9 Jun 1751, no children; #2 Rebecca Denny, Feb 1, 1761 and had 6 children:
Daniel Apr 17, 1762, Elizabeth Oct 24, 1763, Amos Jun 18, 1765, Thomas Mar 10,
1767, Asa Apr 11, 1769, and Samuel Jan 13, 1771. Asa died of smallpox in 1784.
Parents: John May 21, 1696-Jan 8, 1750 & Sarah Chamberlain Stowers.
Stower,
Daniel Private
Apr 17, 1762 - 1783
Capt.
Asa Stowers Co., Col. John Brown's Regt.; entered service on Sept. 21,1777;
discharged Sept. 25, 1777; service, 4 days, at Stillwater. Roll sworn to in
Berkshire Co. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution War,
published in 1896, page 160. Parents: Asa Mar 16, 1727 – 1784 & Rebecca
Denny Stowers
Stower, Dependence Private
Capt.
Ichabod Pinkham's Detachment; service from March 24, 1780, to April 24, 1780 at
Boothbay in defense of the seacoast. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors
of the Revolution War, published in 1896, page 160.
Capt.
Nathan Sargeant's Co., Col. Jacob Gerrish’s Regt. of guards; detached July 2
1778; service to July 17, 1778, 15 days; regiment stationed at Winter Hill.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, published
in 1896, page 160 and 162. Capt. Addison Richardson's Co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's
Regt. entered service Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo.
16 days, at Claverack, including travel (240 miles) home; regiment detached
from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce the army under
General Washington. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the
Revolutionary War, published in 1896, page 160. Married
Elizabeth Upham, Jan 6, 1755 - Dec 13, 1830 on Dec 1782, they had 6
children, Elizabeth Feb 21 1783, Elizabeth Feb 5, 1785, Lois Feb 11, 1788,
Samuel Sep 25, 1790, James Mar 24, 1794, Nathaniel Apr 4, 1797. Parents: James
Dec 15, 1716 - Jan 16, 1780 and Elizabeth Viall Jul 3, 1717 - Mar 9, 1802
Stowers,
Elijah, Hingham, Private Mar 24, 1730-Mar 18, 1802
Capt. James Lincoln's (Independent) Co.; enlisted in January 1, 1776; service,
4 weeks; company stationed at Hingham until May 22, 1776 for defense of the
seacoast. Source: Massachusetts Soldier and Sailors of the Revolutionary War,
published in 1896, page 161. Married Susanna Lincoln Burr Feb 6.1755 and had
daughter Susanna Jun 25, 1757 & son Elijah Mar 4, 1760. Parents: Joseph Oct
11, 1705 & Lydia Stowers.
Capt. Samuel Sprague’s
(Chelsea) Co. of Militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 from
Chelsa; discharged May 16, 1775; service, 1 mo.
Capt. Samuel Clarke's Co. Col. Henry
Bromfield's (Boston) Regt. of the Mass. Militia; return made by Henry
Bromfield, Colonel, of officers chosen in the town of Chelsea to command one of
the companies of the Boston Regt., dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; ordered in
Council Feb. 5, 1777, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned
Feb. 5, 1777. By 1782 he was a Captain. He served as a recruiting officer for
some time. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary war,
published in 1896, page 161 Married: #1 Sarah Sprague Jan 3, 1765, had 6
children: Sarah Nov 5, 1765, Samuel Sprague Nov 20, 1768, James Jul 2, 1771,
Joseph Nov 10, 1773, Benjamin Jun 17, 1777, Lois Aug 25, 1782; #2 Lydia Sprague
Williams Dec 5, 1797, no children. Parents: James Dec 15, 1716-Jan 16, 1780 and
Elizabeth Viall Stowers. SAR Application National Number 10443, State Number 1493,
The Massachusetts Society of the Sons of The American Revolution through his
daughter Sarah Nov 5, 1765. Source: SAR.
Stowers,
John, Petersham. Private
Capt. Joel Fletcher's Co.,
Col. Ephraim Doolittle’s Regt.; muster roll dated Aug 1, 1775; enlisted April
27, 1775; service 20 days; also, company return dated Camp at. Winter Hill,
Charlestown, Oct. 6, 1775; reported joined the train May 18, 1775; also, Capt.
Edward Craft's Co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) Regt.; receipt for
advance pay, signed by said Stowers and others, dated Cambridge, May 29, 1775;
also, receipt signed by said Stowers and others, for balance of advance wages
for 1 month, received of Capt. Edward Craft's June 8, 1775; also, Corporal same
Co. and Regt.; muster roll made up to Aug. 1, 1775, dated Cambridge; enlisted
May 18, 1775; service, 10 weeks 5 days; also, company return dated French Lines Oct. 12, 1775; also, order for bounty coat endorsed Nov. 6th,
1775. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War,
published in 1896, page 161
Stowers, John, Worcester. Captain Dec 3,
1751-Oct 11, 1821
Sergeant
in Capt. Edward Craft’s Co., Col. Henry Knox’s (Artillery) Regt.; pay abstract
for travel allowance from Fishkill home, dated Fishkill, Jan 10, 1777; said
Stowers credited with allowance for 9 days (180 miles) travel; order for
payment of amount of roll dated at Peerskill and signed by Maj. Gen. W. Heath.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War published
in 1896, page 161.
Sergeant
Major in Capt. Daniel Barnes's Co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's 15th
Mass. Regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sept. 19, 1777, to
Jan. 3, 1778; also, same Co. and Regt.; return dated Feb. 2,1778; residence,
Worcester; engaged for town of Worcester; mustered by Worcester Co. Muster
Master and by a Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. William Gate’s Co. Col.
Bigelow's Regt.; return dated Feb. 4, 1778; also, Sergeant Major, same Regt.;
pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated Providence; reported promoted to Ensign Nov. 26,
1778; also, Ensign and Lieutenant, same Regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan 3, 1778, to Dec 31, 1779; reported as serving 17 mo. 17
days as Ensign, 6 mo. 10 days as Lieutenant; also, Ensign, (late) Capt. Edmund
Munro's Co., Col. Timothy Bigelow’s Regt.; pay rolls for Feb., March, and
April, 1779, dated Providence; appointed Nov. 26 (also given Nov. 20), 1778;
also, same Co. and Regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned
officers for Aug., 1779, dated Lower Salem; reported on duty as Adjutant; also
Lieutenant, same Regt.; list of officers promoted in the Continental Army and
for whom warrants were made out; commissioned Nov. 26, 1779; also, same Regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
reported as acting as Adjutant; was in the battle of Monmouth, also, Lieutenant
Capt. Michael G. Houdin's Co., Col. Bigelow’s Regt.; muster roll of field,
staff, and commissioned officers for Jan.-June, 1780, dated Robinson’s Farm;
appointed June 20, 1779; reported acting as Adjutant; also, Lieutenant, Capt.
Joseph Brown’s Co., Col. Bigelow’s Regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and
commissioned officers for Nov. and Dec., 1780, dated Garrison West Point;
reported on furlough; also, Lieutenant, 15th Mass. Regt., Gen.
Glover’s Brigade; return of officers, dated Boston, Dec. 14, 1780; also,
Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua Benson’s (Light Infantry) Co., Col. Rufus Putnam’s (5th)
Regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers for Jan., 1781,
dated Garrison at West Point; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Phineas Bowman’s (5th)
Co., Col. Putnam’s Regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned
officers for Feb., March, and April, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; also,
returns of effectives between May 4, and May 25, 1781, dated Garrison West
Point; also, returns of effectives, dated June 1, June 8, and June 15, 1781;
reported on furlough at Worcester for 70 (also given 72) days from Dec. 18, (also given Dec. 19, and
Dec. 20), 1780, by leave of Gen. Glover; furlough to expire March 1, (also
given April 1), 1781. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the
Revolutionary War, published in 1896, page 161-162. Heitman’s Historical
Register of Officers of the Continental Army 1775-1783. Married: Abigail
Stearns Fullerton Aug 12, 1781, had 7 children: Harriet Apr 9, 1782, Sophia Apr
9, 1782, John Jan 28, 1784, John Feb 28, 1786, Sophia Feb 28, 1786, Mary-Sterne
Feb 7, 1793, Samuel Feb 27, 1789. Parents: Richard Nov 15, 1722-1765 and Judith
Waite Stowers. Pensioner: “Stowers, John or John Stovers, MA Line, Pension
Certificate #160, file #541185 appl 4 Apr 1818 Windham Co., VT, in 1820 sol was
aged 69 a res of Putney, VT with a wife aged 73 & daughters: Harriet 28
& Mary aged 27, sol d 11 Oct 1821 & his widow Abigail Stowers also died
at Putney VT some yrs later, interment in Maple Grove Cemetery, Putney,
Windham, Co., VT.” Source: Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension
Files Volume III: N-Z, Virgil D. White 1992 Page 3369; DAR Patriot Index,
Centennial Edition, Part III, 1990, Page 2836; Index of Rev. War Pension
Applications, National Genealogical Society, 1966, Page 1120. DAR Application
National Number 209417, Scranton City Chapter, Scranton, PA through his son
John 28 Feb 1786. DAR Application National Number 580553 A632, Salisbury
Chapter, Salisbury, CT through his son Samuel 27 Feb 1789. SAR Application
National Number 40536, State Number 2988, The New Jersey Society of the Sons of
The American Revolution through his son Samuel 27 Feb 1789. Source: DAR and
SAR.
Stowers, John, Pennsylvania. Private
On
March 15, 1787 John received 200 acres as a Revolutionary War Bounty Land
Grant. Source: Revolution War Bounty Land Grants Awarded by State Governments.
Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, page 509. Pensioner: Application Number BLW
#10404-100-24, Issued 12/24/1790, service as a Drummer in the PA Line. Pension
for widow: “Stowers, John, PA Line, Ann C., R10251. sol’s daughter Elizabeth B.
(Stowers) Harberger aged 53 appl 30 Jun 1851 at Philadelphia & she stated
her parents were m 24 Jul 1796 at Philadelphia PA & that her father John
Stowers d 24 Aug 1814 & her mother Ann C. Stowers d 24 Mar 1846 at
Philadelphia & in 1851 the only legal rep of dec’d sol & wid was Elizabeth
B. Harberger, a Sarah Likens & Benjamin Cross of Philadelphia PA made
aff’dt in 1851.” Source: Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension
Files Volume III: N-Z, Virgil D. White 1992, page 3369
Stowers, Joshua,
Blandford. Private
Capt.
Reuben Munn's Co., Col. Nicholas Dike's Regt.; pay abstract for mileage, dated
Roxbury, Sept. 17, 1776; also, same Co. and Regt.; pay abstract for mileage,
etc., dated Boston Nov. 26, 1776; mileage for 120 miles allowed said Stowers;
also, Capt. Solomon Brown's Co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) Regt.;
enlisted July 31, 1779; discharged on Sept. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo.6 days, at
New London, Conn., including 4 days (87 miles) travel home. Source:
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution War, published in 1896, page
162.
Stowers,
Lewis Private, 1764-Nov 22, 1844
Enlisted
Dec 1781 to 1783. Served under Capt. Richard White's Co., Col. Taylor Virginia
Reg't, (Green Coat Regiment). Guarded the British and Hessian prisoners
confined at the barracks in Albemarle, Co., VA. Source: DAR Index of the Rolls
of Honor, Vol 156 page 237. Geeeorgia’s Roster of the Revolution, The
Legislature, Lucian Lamar Knight, page 315, 452, 630. DAR Patriot Index,
Centennial Edition, Part III, 1990, Page 2836. Married: Joice Shiflett 4
Jul 1787 got an allotment in Dekalb County, Georgia and had 11 children:
Frances Feb 20, 1788, James 1790, Thomas L Sep 23, 1790, Benjamin 1792, Lewis
Jr. 1795, Joice 1798, Susan Savannah Sep 10, 1804, Jeremiah 1805, Elijah 1807,
Elizabeth 1811, Jerry. Parents: Mark July 23, 1711-1787 and Hannah Briant
Stowers. Lewis Stowers was on Pension Roll Certificate 6763, issued March 7,
1833, under Act of June 7, 1832, was paid $55.00 per annum until November 22,
1844 through the Georgia Agency, Savannah, GA. Source: GA Pension Rolls, Census
of Pensioners, 1840 page 145. Pensioner: “Stowers, Lewis, VA Line, S31996, sol
lived in Orange Co., VA at enl, he appl 19 Sep 1832 Elbert Co., GA aged 68 or
69, sol d 22 Nov 1844, it was stated sol lived in DeKalb Co., GA in 1840.” Source: Genealogical Abstracts of
Revolutionary War Pension Files Volume III: N-Z, Virgil D. White, page 3369.
1992 DAR Application National Number 93965, Sergeant Newton Chapter, Covington,
GA through his son Benjamin 1792. DAR Application National Number 155750, Mary
Hammond Washington Chapter, Macon, GA through his son Benjamin 1792 DAR
Application National Number 544395, John Benson Chapter, Hartwell, GA through
his daughter Frances Stowers McMullan DAR Application National Number 807071,
San Antonio de Bexar Chapter, San Antonio, TX through his son Thomas L. Sep 23,
1790. SAR Application National Number 131812, State Number 112, The Alaska
Society of the Sons of The American Revolution through his daughter Frances
Stowers McMullan. SAR Application National Number 145986, State Number 2852,
Samuel Elbert Chapter, The Georgia Society of the Sons of The American
Revolution through his son Thomas L. Sep 23, 1790. SAR Application National
Number 88056, State Number 4383, The Connecticut Society of the Sons of The
American Revolution through his son Benjamin 1792. SAR Application National
Number 82903, State Number 4280, The Connecticut Society of the Sons of The
American Revolution through his son Benjamin 1792. Source: DAR and SAR.
Stowers,
Nicholas, 2nd Lieutenant, VA Militia 1740-May 13, 1816
Source:
DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III, 1990, page 2836.
Richmond
County Court House the 4th Day of Aug 1779. Present: John Smith, Wm
Peachy, Robert Carter, Wm Mischell, Williamson Ball, Wm. Colston. Militia
Officers Qualified. Samuel Stowers took the oath prescribed to qualify himself
to act as Lieut. of Capt. Thomas Belfield’s Company of Militia. Nicholas
Stowers took the oath prescribed to qualify himself to act as Ensign to Capt.
Thomas Belfield’s Company of Militia. (From Richmond Co., Order Book No. 18
Page 23.).
Richmond
County Court House the 5th Day of Apr 1779. Nicholas Stowers
recommended for 2nd Lieutenant. (From Richmond Co., Order Book No.
18 Page 77.).
Richmond
County Court House the 7th Day of Jun 1779. Nicholas Stowers 2nd
Lieutenant took the Oath to the Government and subscribed the test in order to
qualify himself for his commission according to law. (From Richmond Co., Order
Book No. 18 Page 86.).
Richmond
County Court House the 4th Day of Jun 1781. Nicholas Stowers is
recommended as a fit person to Command the Company lately Commanded by Maj.
Redman. (From Richmond Co., Order Book No. 18 Page 172.).
Capt.
Jonas Hubbard's Co., Col. Jonathan Ward's Regt.; order for advance pay, signed
by said Stowers and others, dated June , 1775; also Private same Co. and Regt.; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mo. 14 days; also, company
return dated in Dorchester Oct. 7, 1775. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and
Sailors of the Revolutionary War, published in 1896, page 162. “Richard served
in the Rev.”; “Worcester men at the Expedition against Quebec, 1775: Major
Timothy Bigelow, captured; Capt. Jonas Hubbard, killed; Sergt. Samuel Wesson,
killed; Corp. Nathaniel Heywood, killed; William Chamberlain, captured; John
Hall, captured, said to have joined the king’s army; John McGuire, captured,
said to have joined the king’s army; Thomas Nichols, captured; Francis Paine,
captured.” Source: History of Worcester and its People by Charles Nutt, A. B.,
1919, page 239, 564. Married Judith Waite, Feb 6, 1751, had 5 children: John
Dec 3, 1751, Sarah Nov 24, 1753, Richard Oct 30, 1756, Elizabeth, Mercy Mary
Aug 29, 1765. Parents: John May 21, 1696-Jan 8, 1749 and Sarah Chamberlain
Stowers.
Stowers,
Richard, Matross.
Capt.
Jonathan Stoddard's Co., Co1 Thomas Craft's (Artillery) Regt.; service from May
8, 1777 to July 8, 1777, 2 mo. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and
Sailors of the Revo1utionarv War, published in 1896 page 162.
Capt.
John Hinkley's Co. Lieut. Col. Symmes's detachment of guards; enlisted Feb. 13,
1778; discharged May 13, 1778; service, 3 mo., under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, published
in 1896, page 162.
U. S. Brig. "General
Gates," commanded by Capt. John Skimmer; list of men entitled to prize
shares [year not given]. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the
Revolutionary War, published in 1896, page 162.
Capt.
Sailor Hatch’s Co. Col. William Bond’s Regt.; joined Jan 1, 1776; service one
year. Source: DAR Application National Number 117591
Capt.
Caleb Brook's Co. Col. Brook's Regt. of guards; joined on Nov. 3, 1777; service
to April 3, 1778, 5 mo., at Cambridge. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and
Sailors of the Revolutionary War, published in 1896, page 162. Source: DAR
Application National Number 117591
Capt.
Daniel Gilbert's Co., Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt.; service from Aug. 2,1778, to
Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island, including travel (73 miles)
home. Roll sworn to in Worcester Co. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors
of the Revolutionary War, published in 1896, page 162.
Capt.
Silas Walker’s Co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath’s detachment; enlisted Nov. 1, 1779;
discharged Feb. 1, 1780; service, 3 mo. 4 days, with guards at Boston,
including travel (72 miles) home; company raised for 3 months. Source:
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, published in 1896,
page 162. Source: DAR Application National Number 117591
Receipt
dated Brookfield, March 28, l78l, for bounties paid said Stowers and others by
the Selectman to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also,
descriptive list of men raised in Worcester Co. to serve in the Continental
Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Seth Washburn,
Superintendent; Capt. Gilbert's Co., Col. Rice's Regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature,
5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of
Brookfield; engaged Jan. 3, 1781; term 3 years; also, Private, Captain Seth
Banister's Co., Col. Shephard's (4th) Regt.; muster rolls for May and July,
1781, dated Phillipsburgh; reported for duty at the Lines; also, muster roll
for Aug, 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill; reported on command with Col. Scammell;
also muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village; reported on
command at Southward; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York
Hutts; reported sick at the Southward. Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and
Sailors of the Revolutionary War, published in 1896, page 163. Married: Mary
Oaks May 17, 1791, had 8 children: Samuel Sep 5, 1793, Ebenezer 1798, John Feb
18, 1792, Hannah Aug 10, 1796, Francis 1802, Mary 1804, Sarah 1808, Richard
1810. Parents: Abijah 1738-Feb 14, 1778 and Tabitha Hasey Stowers. “Stowers,
Samuel b.
11-15-1764
MA d. 12-14-1843 ME m. Mary Oaks pvt MA PNSR.” Source DAR Patriot Index,
Centennial, page 2836. Pensioner: “Stowers (or Stawers) Samuel, Cont. & MA
Line, Mary, W22321, sol m Mary Oaks 17 May 1791 at Farmington, MA (ME) & he
appl there 4 May 1819, sol was b 15 Nov 1764 at Worcester, MA & he lived at
Walden, MA at enl. Sol d 16 Dec 1843 at Farmington, ME & his wid appl there
14 Dec 1844 aged 76, children were: John b 18 Feb 1792, Samuel b 5 Sep 1793,
Hannah b 10 Aug 1796 & children referred to in 1820 were: Ebenezer 22,
Francis 18, Mary 16, Sarah 12 & Richard aged 10, in 1844 a Sarah Butler
aged 66 & Jonathan Knowlton aged 64 both of Farmington, ME stated that they
were at sol’s & wid’s wedding (no kinship given), wid made aff’dt 16 Aug
1848 at Farmington, ME & a John Stowers & Thomas Parker were witnesses
to her aff’dt.” Source: Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension
Files Volume III: N-Z, Virgil D. White 1992, page 3369. DAR Application
National Number 117591, Colonial Chapter, Minneapolis, Minnesota through his
son Samuel 5 Sep 1793 – 30 Sep 1878
Stowers,
Samuel, Lieutenant, VA Militia 1738-Oct 2, 1786
Richmond
County Court House the 4th Day of Aug 1779. Present: John Smith, Wm
Peachy, Robert Carter, Wm Mischell, Williamson Ball, Wm. Colston. Militia
Officers Qualified. Samuel Stowers took the oath prescribed to qualify himself
to act as Lieut. to Capt. Thomas Belfield’s Company of Militia. Nicholas
Stowers took the oath prescribed to qualify himself to act as Ensign to Capt.
Thomas Belfield’s Company of Militia. (From Richmond Co.,
Order Book
No. 18 Page 23.).
Samuel
Stowers was recommended for 1st Lieutenant. Source: Richmond County, Virginia.
(From Richmond Co., Order Book, Number 18 page 77.).
Married:
Ann Asbury, 1760 Had 8 children: Thomas 1762, William Feb 23 1763, Frances 1765,
Lettice 1767, Coleman 1776, Richard, 1778, Dyer(Duke) 1780, Henry 1782. Parents: John Apr 3, 1708 and Mary Minor
Stowers. DAR Application National Number 38922, Arkansas Valley Chapter,
Pueblo, CO, through his son William Abt. 1738; DAR Application National Number
659018, Norwalk-Village Green Chapter, Norwalk, CT through his son William Abt;
DAR Application National Number 770940 A789, Clara Barton Chapter, Huntington
Beach, CA through his son William Abt; DAR Application National Number 806054,
Tangipahoa Chapter, Hammond, LA through his son William Abt; DAR Application
National Number 570079, Warrior Rivers Chapter, Oneonta, AL through his
daughter Lettice 1767; DAR Application National Number 689727, Gen. James
Robertson Chapter, Nashville, TN through his daughter Lettice 1767; DAR
Application National Number 480196, Ann Crooker Chapter, St. Clair, IL through
his daughter Lettice 1767; DAR Application National Number 800689, Independence
County Chapter, Batesville, Ark. through his daughter Lettice.1767.
Samuel
Stowers is buried at Creamon's Landing, Hancock County, Kentucky. Source:
Abstracts of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Volume 4, S-Z by Patricia Law
Hatcher
Capt.
Jotham Loring's (Hingham) Co. of the train, which marched probably on the alarm
of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days; also, Lieutenant, Capt. James Lincoln's
(Independent) Co.; engaged May 5, 1775; service 5 mo., 12 weeks, 4 days;
company stationed at Hingham until Jan. 1, 1776, for defense of the seacoast;
also, 1st Lieutenant, same Co.; engaged Jan. 1, 1776; service 4
weeks; company stationed at Hingham until May 22, 1776, for defense of
seacoast; also, Captain Col. Lemuel Robinson' s Regt.; return of commissioned
officers, endorsed “till 1st of April 1776; also, Captain of a company raised
for defense of seacoast and stationed at Hingham; list of officers;
commissioned June 12, 1776 [?]; also Captain of an [Independent} Co. under
command of Col. Josiah Whitney; engaged May 22, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776,
2 mo. 10 days, in defense of seacoast; roll dated Camp at Hull; Captain
Independent Co.; return of effectives in Col. Whitney’s Regt. and four
Independent Co., dated Hull, Sept 16, 1776; also, Col. Whitney’s Regt.; service
from July 31, 1776 to Nov. 30, 1776; also, Captain; service from Nov. 30, 1776
to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo., at Hull; also, return of said Stowers’s Co. showing
number of officers and men present in camp at Hull April 7, 1777; also,
Captain, Col. J. Robinson’s Regt.; engaged June 27, 1777; service, 6 mo. 3
days, at Rhode Island; also, certificate dated Hingham, July 22, 1777, signed
by said Stowers, Captain, certifying that he had enlisted 10 men to serve
within the four New England states in Col. John Robinson’s Regt. Source:
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, published in 1896,
page 163. Married: Mary Lincoln, Jan 16, 1766, No know children. Parents:
Joseph Oct 11, 1705 and Lydia Stowers