David Rumrill (abt. 1740 - abt. 1803)

Born about 1740 in Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Priscilla (Cory) Rumrill — married 20 Aug 1765 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died about 1803 at about age 63 in Vermont, United States

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Biography

David Rumrill served with the Massachusetts Colony during the French and Indian War.
Service Started: 1760
Service Ended: 1762

Private David Rumrill served with 5th Regiment, New Hampshire Militia during the American Revolution.

Revolutionary War Soldier (rank Private) from New Ipswich, NH; Captain Stephen Parker Company, Colonel Moses Nichols Regiment of the 5th Regiment, New Hampshire Militia; General Stark Brigade; Fought in Battle of Stillwater in 1777 (1)

David came to New Ipswich about 1763 and settled on the John Knowlton farm on the Ashburnham road where he made his permanent home. He served in the company of Capt. Stephen Parker in the Stillwater campaign of 1777. He died about 1803. He is said to have had 15 children.^[1]

David was one of the early settlers of New Ipswich, New Hampshire. He owned lots #76 and #138. He was a soldier in the Revolution from New Ipswich at the battle of Stillwater in 1777. In 1790 the Census for his family lists 3 males age 16 or older, 3 males under 16, and 8 females. The History of New Ipswich claims he had 15 children.^[2]

(1) David Rumrill grew up in Westford, Massachusetts. He served in the French and Indian War in 1760 and 1762 for a total of about seventeen months (Rumrill Family 72 cites Mass Archives 98:313, 99:259). David moved to New Ipswich, New Hampshire, about 1763 (New Ipswich NH History Chandler Page 589-590), and there is some evidence that he met Priscilla Corey there. At their marriage he was a resident of Westford. After their marriage they settled in New Ipswich on the John Knowlton farm on the Ashburnham road. David was a taxpayer in 1774. David served in Capt. Stephen Parker's company of Col. Moses Nichols's regiment in General Stark's brigade under General Horatio Gates in the Stillwater campaign of 1777, during which he had a part in the Battle of Bennington. (New Ipswich NH History Chandler 90, 589-590, New Ipswich NH History Kidder 70, 96).

David and Priscilla had about fifteen children. The names of only six had been found until the 1844 will of their son David was unearthed (Hillsborough NH County Probate Folder 4962). This will mentions eleven brothers and sisters, which are probably all that were living or had heirs in 1844.

Priscilla Corey was orphaned just before her eighth birthday (Chelmsford VR 380), and it's unknown who brought her up. On 4 February 1765, when she was 19, "a young woman named Priscilla Corey" was warned to leave New Ipswich "forthwith and to reside there no longer." (New Ipswich NH TR Vol 2 Page 832). She was a resident of Chelmsford seven months later upon her marriage (Westford VR 233; Billerica VR 310), and then settled with her husband in New Ipswich. (1)Posted by David A. Rumrill (1948 - ) on 4/16/2020 from research on Ancestty.com

Sources

1. ↑ The history of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, 1735-1914 : with genealogical records of the principal families. Authors: Chandler, Charles Henry; Lee, Sarah Fiske.
2. ↑ New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ..., Volume 3 (see: Addenda and Errata) edited by William Richard Cutter.

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