Robert T. Crossman, 1734–1823 (aged 89 years)
- Name
- Robert T. /Crossman/
- Given names
- Robert T.
- Surname
- Crossman
| Birth | 1734
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| Military | Captain & Major, 13th Regiment, American Revolution |
| Marriage | Lydia Leonard — View this family |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Nathanial Crossman 1757 (aged 23 years) |
| Death of a mother | Martha Gashett October 2, 1762 (aged 28 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Polly Crossman August 8, 1769 (aged 35 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Frederick Barden Sr — Polly Crossman — View this family January 12, 1796 (aged 62 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter | Polly Barden December 6, 1797 (aged 63 years) |
| Death of a father | Robert Crossman July 6, 1799 (aged 65 years) |
| Birth of a grandson | Calvin Barden October 18, 1799 (aged 65 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter | Lucy Barden April 5, 1802 (aged 68 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter | Lydia Jones Barden March 6, 1804 (aged 70 years) |
| Birth of a grandson | Frederick Barden Jr March 30, 1806 (aged 72 years) |
| Birth of a grandson | Bradford Henry Barden Sr October 5, 1808 (aged 74 years) |
| Marriage of a granddaughter | James Wiswall — Polly Barden — View this family May 8, 1820 (aged 86 years) |
| Death | December 15, 1823 (aged 89 years) |
| Title | Captain |
| Title | Deacon |
| father |
1707–1799
Birth: 1707
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32 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Death: July 6, 1799 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA |
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| mother |
1710–1762
Birth: 1710 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Death: October 2, 1762 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — May 24, 1733 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA |
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himself |
1734–1823
Birth: 1734
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24 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Death: December 15, 1823 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA |
| himself |
1734–1823
Birth: 1734
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24 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Death: December 15, 1823 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA |
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| wife |
1744–1829
Birth: 1744 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Death: June 14, 1829 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA |
| daughter |
1769–1854
Birth: August 8, 1769
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25 — Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Death: September 4, 1854 — Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA |
| Note | This Robert was a Deacon and Col. He was executor of his f ather's estateand inherited his homestead mansion (Hotel) a nd gristmill. He was aprominent man in the affairs of th e Old Church, a sturdy Pilgrim anddeacon some thirty years . He held commissions of Captain and Major inthe thirteent h regiment, General Godfrey's Brigade, and went to RhodeIsl and to protect the people from a surprise by the British, i f theyshould land there in 1776. He was afterward, Colone l of the sme regimentin 1781 and held other responsible pos itions.He closed the hotel for a private mansion, and conducted th e old gristmill until it was closed in 1823. The old mil l was removed in 1823,after running 171 years, 47 years b y Thomas Lincoln and sons John andSamuel and 124 years by R obert Crossmand and descendants. In his will,he gave the o ld mansion to his grandsons, James WIlliams and William War eCrossman. James W. afterwards purchased his brother WIlli ams share andresided there until 1850. The old mansion fin ally passed from theCrossman Family after 150 years occupat ion. It was used many years as atenement house and is no w (1937) used in connection with a fillingstation. It is s ituated on Cohannet St. opposit the YMCA building.The old historic grist mill was removed in 1823 and the flu me conveyingthe water under it(crossing Cohannet St) was fi lled to aid themanufacturing enterprise of Crocker and Rich mond (Taunton Claico Works).The ancient fulling mill, which had run 150 years by Rober t Luscomb andothers, John Sturtevant and deacon Roswell Bal lera, was removed to SpringStreet in 1823-4 |
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