"2. Recompence Sherrill, (Samuel1), b. abt. 1678, in Easthampton, N. Y.: … In Vol. 2, p. 422, of the Easthampton Records we find that on July 22, 1698 Recompence was witness to a bill of sale. He was a member of the town militia, in 1715, his name appearing on the roll of 'Easthampton Line No. 2,' the company of which Matthias Burnett was captain. April 5th, 1719, he and his seven children then living were baptized and joined the church.