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An Aaron Allis shows up in Troy, Rensalier Co. NY in 1820 census. 1994 IGI shows him of East Guilford Ct; Mother Mary Munger. Marriage location from 1993 IGI. According to History of Whately marriage date was Apr 14, 1791 According to Rev War pension application he was 56 (born 1764 ?)on Aug 1, 1820,living in Troy NY worth $21.75 with wife Huldah. He had been a farmer but more recently a day laborer. He enlisted in 9th Reg of Mass. under William Watson Co.& Col Weston serving 3 yr a
s private and discharged at West Point on 9 Apr 1780. Again enlisting but as a seargent in 3rd Reg Mass under Michael Jackson & Capt. Wade till 23 Dec 1783. An Aaron Allis is mentioned in "General Index to Revolutionary War Records"T515 Roll 1.
He was in 9th Mass Reg. According to Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution (17 vols.) Aaron, Deerfield.Descriptive list of enlisted men returned by Maj. David Dickinson, July 24, 1780; 1st or 9th co., 5th Hampshire C
o. regt.; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, blue; residence, Deerfield; joined Capt. Isaac Newton's co.; enlistment, 3 months; also, Private, Capt. Isaac Newton's co., Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.) re
gt.; enlisted July 19, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 1 day; company raised to reinforce [p.203] Continental Army; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occu
pation, farmer; residence, Deerfield; enlisted March 27, 1781; enlistment, 3 years According to New York Pensioners of 1835: County: Rensselaer Co. Name: Aaron Allis Rank: Sergeant Annual Allowance: 96 00 Sums Received: 857 54 Description
of service: Massachusetts line When placed on the pension roll: May 9, 1818 Commencement of pension: March 30, 1818 Age: 63
County: Rensselaer Co.
Name: Aaron Allis
Rank: Sergeant
Annual Allowance: 96 00
Sums Received: 857 54
Description of service: Massachusetts line
When placed on the pension roll: May 9, 1818
Commencement of pension: March 30, 1818
Age: 63
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Mentioned as living in Troy NY and sick for 19 mo on Aug 1, 1820 pension appl. for husband Aaron. She was noted being 50 years old on that application.