Person:Samuel Drinkwater (5)
Samuel Drinkwater
b.27 Jun 1744 New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
d.26 Oct 1824 Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 18 Dec 1728
  1. Thomas Drinkwater1729 - 1755
  2. John Drinkwater1731 - 1755
  3. Elizabeth Drinkwater1733 - 1787
  4. Hannah Drinkwater1734 -
  5. Mary Drinkwater1736 -
  6. Sarah Drinkwater1738 - 1811
  7. Abigail Drinkwater1739 -
  8. Jerusha Drinkwater1740 -
  9. William Drinkwater1742 -
  10. Samuel Drinkwater1744 - 1824
  11. Ann Drinkwater1746 -
  12. Mercy Drinkwater1748 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Samuel Drinkwater1744 - 1824
  • W.  Olive Gray1748 -
m. 27 Jul 1769
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Facts and Events
Name Samuel Drinkwater
Gender Male
Birth? 27 Jun 1744 New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 27 Jul 1769 New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticutto Olive Gray
Death? 26 Oct 1824 Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States

Believe that Samuel was a Loyalist as also were the Grays. He was captured and put in prison near the end of the Revolutionary War. Perhaps this is why he couldn't own land after serving his prison term. Believe that Amos (his son) bought land for his father and brothers so they could live close.

Quote: State Prisoners delivered to the Governor, Head Quarters, 13th November 1779. By direction of His Excellency, the Commander in Chief, I have sent under the care of Serjeant Brady, the following Prisoners vizt. Samuel Drinkwater, Henry Coleg...who were lately taken with a Mr. Baremore, and whom the General considers as State Prisoners for your disposal.

Taken from GenWeb, Mayflower descendants on a database maintained by Lori Steadman.

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