Person:Gideon Day (5)

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Gideon Day
b.5 Aug 1752 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.11 Nov 1778 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
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m. 18 Dec 1729
  1. Mary Day1730 - 1763
  2. Samuel Day1732 -
  3. Sarah Day1734 - 1790
  4. Robert Day1735 -
  5. Rachel Day1736 -
  6. Ezekial Day1738 -
  7. Anna Day1741/42 - Bef 1743
  8. Anna Day1743 - 1835
  9. Martha Day1745 -
  10. Peletiah Day1748 - 1816
  11. Gideon Day1752 - 1778
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Name Gideon Day
Gender Male
Birth[1] 5 Aug 1752 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Residence[4] 1777 New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Military[4] From 1777 to 1778 Served in Continental Army
Death[2][3] 11 Nov 1778 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
References
  1. ↑ Births, in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts.: Essex Institute, 1917)
    p. 203.

    DAY
    Gideon, s. Samuel and Sarah, Aug. 5, 1752.

  2. ↑ Gideon Day, Memorial# 33657048, in Find A Grave
    accessed 2 Nov 2015.

    Gideon Day
    Birth: Aug. 5, 1752, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Death: Nov. 11, 1778, Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA
    Burial: Unknown

    Died in the massacre at Cherry Valley, N.Y., November 11, 1778, Revolutionary War Soldier.

    Parents: Samuel Day (1706 - 1758), Sarah Lurvey Day (1703 - 1782)
    Siblings: Sarah Day Stacy (1734 - 1790), Anna Day Stacy (1743 - 1837), Martha Day Elliott (1746 - ____), Peletiah Day (1748 - 1816)

  3. ↑ Cherry Valley massacre, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
    accessed 2 Nov 2015.

    "The attack began early on the morning of November 11, [1778]. . . . Lt. Col. William Stacy, second in command, also quartered at the Wells house, was taken prisoner.[20][22] Stacy's son Benjamin and cousin Rufus Stacy ran through a hail of bullets to reach the fort from the house; Stacy's brother-in-law Gideon Day was killed.[23]]"
    Sources cited:
    [20] - Goodnough, David (1968). The Cherry Valley Massacre, November 11, 1778, The Frontier Massacre that Shocked a Young Nation. New York: Franklin Watts. pp. 6-9
    [22] - Campbell, William W (1831). Annals of Tryon County; or, the Border Warfare of New-York During the Revolution. New York: J. & J. Harper., pp. 110-111
    [23] - Swinnerton, Henry (1906). The Story of Cherry Valley. Cherry Valley, NY: New York State Historical Association., p. 24

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War: A compilation from the archives. (Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Wright and Potter Printing, 1896-1908)
    Vol. 4, p. 572.

    Day, Gideon, New Salem. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army as returned by Capt. Israel Richardson and Capt. Jeremiah Ballard, dated New Salem, April 2, 1779; residence, New Salem; engaged for town of New Salem; joined Col. Ichabod Alden's regt., term 3 years; also, Private Major's co., Col. Brooks regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 10, 1777 to Nov. 11, 1778; reported killed Nov. 11, 1778; also, Capt. William Patrick's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; muster returned dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Woodbridge

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