Person:William Manning (35)

m. 1710
  1. Joseph Manning1710/11 - 1712
  2. Mary Manning1712/13 -
  3. Joseph Manning1715 - 1716
  4. Abigail Manning1717/18 - 1784
  5. Bettie Manning1720 -
  6. Sarah Manning1723 - 1801
  7. Samuel Manning1725/26 - 1727
  8. Alice Manning1728 -
  9. Captain Ephraim Manning1730 - 1792
  10. Captain William Manning1733 - 1807
  • HCaptain William Manning1733 - 1807
  • WMary Johnson1736 - 1812
m. 4 Jan 1759
  1. Sarah Manning1759 -
  2. Lucy Manning1763 - 1814
  3. Parker Manning1769 -
  4. Azubah Manning1773 -
  5. William Hyde Manning1776 -
Facts and Events
Name Captain William Manning
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][4] 28 Nov 1733 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 4 Jan 1759 Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United Statesto Mary Johnson
Military[1][2] Connecticut, USARevolutionary War
Death[1][2][3][4] 18 Sep 1807 Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Burial[3] Woodstock Hill Cemetery, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Excerpt

(page 181) 94. WILLIAM5 MANNING (Ephraim4, Saml.3, Wm.2, Wm.1) b. 1733, Nov. 28, at Woodstock, Ct., where he always lived except for a brief residence at Middletown. He was, however, often away to serve his country as a soldier, being engaged in both the French-and-Indian and the Revolutionary wars. He was sergeant in Capt. Israel Putnam's co. 1755, Nov. 25, to 1756, May 30, when this command was a part of the force in garrison at Fort Edward; and he immediately served another term, in 1756, of 5 months, 3 weeks and 5 days under Capt. Samuel Gaylord. The exact dates do not appear. In this service he was again sergeant. On the alarm following the capture of Fort William Henry by Montcalm, in 1757, four companies marched.

(page 182) THE MANNING FAMILY.

from Windham, and he was lieutenant under Capt. John Carpenter,of Woodstock. Family tradition is to the effect that he " served through the war" of the Revolution, and Ammidown's Historical Collections states that he served 6 years without returning home. He was promoted to the rank of captain, his commission being signed by John Hancock. All of his service may not be recorded, and not all that is on record relating to the several William Mannings of his time can be identified, but the following cases positively relate to him. 1st, he was first lieutenant under Col. Andrew Ward in a regt. raised 1776, to serve one year from May 4. This command joined Washington's army at New York in August; was stationed first at Fort Lee; thence went to White Plains; thence to N. J. and fought at the battles of Trenton, 1776, Dec. 25, and Princeton, 1777, Jan. 3, and encamped with Washington at Morristown until expiration of term of service. 2d, having been commissioned captain, Jan., 1777, under Col. Charles Webb, 2d regt., which assembled at Danbury in April, but soon went into camp at Peekskill; was under Gen. Israel Putnam along the Hudson in the summer and fall; ordered 14 Nov.to Washington's army in Penn.; at battle of Whitemarsh, Dec. 8; wintered at Valley Forge, and, July 28, after, was at the bat-tle of Monmouth. Although it is almost exclusively as a soldier that we are able to trace Capt. Manning's career, his natural tastes were not for war, and his long service was inspired purely by patriotic devotion to his country. In private life he was a farmer residing first on the Payson farm, and then on one which adjoined it. He m. at Woodstock, 1759, Jan. 4, Mrs. Mary (Johnson)Payson, widow of Asa Payson and dau. of [A. J.?] and Elizabeth Johnson, of Middletown, b. 1736, Sep. 27. In 1764, May 3, William Manning and his wife, "both of Middletown," administrators of Asa Payson's estate, sold, etc., as is shown by Woodstock deed, 3-322. Capt. Manning d. 1807, Sep. 18; Mary, his widow, d. 1812, Nov. 27, both at Woodstock, where they are buried in the "Hill" cemetery. Ch., b. at Woodstock: 312. Sarah, b. 1759, June 5. 313. Jemima, b. 1761, Dec. 9. 314. Lucy, m. Dr. Vail; removed West. 315. Parker, bap. 1769, May 28; d. unm. at Greenfield, N. Y., aged about 84 years. A blacksmith, and lived ou a farm where he raised many horses. Captain of a cavalry company. 316. Welthia, b. 1771, Jan. 26; m. 1789, June 14, Dr. Daniel Tiffany,

(page 183) DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM MANMNING.

and, later, lived with her brother Parker; d. leaving no descendants. 317. Azubah, bap. 1773, Jan. 10; m. Rufus Lyon, of Woodstock; removed to some place in New York, where she d. and, it is believed, left 1 or 2 ch. 318. Lory, bap. 1774, Sep. 25; m. ______ Smith; lived at Williamstown, Vt.; 6 ch., of whom Chauncey was long a clerk in the P. 0. Dept., Washington, D. C, and Manning resided at Potsdam, N.Y. 319. William Hyde, b. 1776, Sep. 10. S2 Manning, William H. Genealogical and Biographical History of the Manning Families of New England and Descendants 1902

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ancestor #: A073536, in Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogical Research System.

    William Manning Spouse: MARY JOHNSON PAYSON

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Manning, William H. (William Henry). The Genealogical and Biographical History of the Manning Families of New England and Descendants: from the Settlement in America to the Present Time. (Salem, Mass.: Salem Press, 1902)
    181-183, 1902.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Find A Grave.

    Capt William Manning Burial: Woodstock Hill Woodstock Windham County Connecticut, USA Inscription reads: In Memory of, - Capt., William Manning, - who died Septr., 18th, 1807, - In his 74th., year - Also his wife - Mrs. Mary Manning - died Novr., 27th., 1812 - In her 78th., year

  4. 4.0 4.1 Barbour, Lucius Barnes, and Newton Case Brainard. Vital Records of Woodstock, 1686-1854. (Hartford, Connecticut: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1914)
    pp.50, 350.

    (50) "William Manning Son of Ephraim Manning by Mary his wife, born Novr. 28. 1733."
    (350) "Capt. William Manning in the 74th. year of his age Departed this Life Septr ye 18th: 1807"