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Jonathan5 Cressey (Joseph4, Daniel3, John2, Mighill1) was b. in Salem, New Hampshire, August 23, 1765, m. about 1788 Prudence Brown of Salem. He was a farmer. He served in the Revolutionary War, 3 years in the infantry and 3 years in cavalry; taken prisoner and kept in Old Sugar House Prison, 1779-80. He was one of General Washington's bodyguards for 2 years; was sentinel when the word of Benedict Arnold's treachery was brought to Washington. He d. in Rowe, Mass., July 3, 1825, in 60th year. His widow d. February 1832. |
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Children, 3 b. Salem, New Hampshire, 6 b. Rowe, Mass.: |
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| 335 | I. |
Benjamin6, b. May 17, 1789, m. Chloe Rice. He d. in Vermont. Children: Joseph, Wealthy, Orrick, Oscar, Direxa. |
| 341 | II. |
Elijah, b. 1791, m. in 1814 Susanna Willis. He d. in Wisconsin, 1856. She d. in Minnesota, 1873. Children: Willis, Francis, Betsey, Eliza, Emily, John, Direxa. |
| 349 | III. |
Betsey, b. 1793, m. in 1814 Luther Elwell of Rowe, Mass.,
soldier 1812 War. |
| 350 | IV. |
John, b. March 5, 1795, m. (1) Asenath Farnsworth, (2) Betsey Willis. |
| 351 | V. |
Erastus, b. May 11, 1797, m. Sophronia Smith. |
| 352 | VI. |
Lovina, b. in 1799, m. Elisha Cowles, Jessup's Landing, New York. She d. 1849. |
| 353 | VII. |
George Washington, b. July 1, 1801, m. (1) Susan Lanman, (2) Silvia King. |
| 354 | VIII. |
Jonathan, b. May 3, 1806, m. (1) Olive Smith, (2) Sarah Maxwell. |
| 355 | IX. |
Noah, b. March 1, 1809, m. (1) Lucy Brown, (2) Maria Trumbull, (3) Eleanor Brown. |