Patriotic Society Memberships: Proof for Acceptance
Amelia Carter Kennedy employed the
services of a genealogist,
Mrs. Elisha Edgerton Rogers of Norwich Connecticut, to research her
lines
and provide proof of critical points so that she could apply for
membership
in various patriotic societies. This page contains links to scanned
copies
of some of this proof. It was verified by judges, county clerks and
others.
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Births from the records of
the town of Canterbury, Connecticut: Joseph, son of Samuel &
Sarah
Butts, born Mar. 18, 1711; Stephen, son of Joseph & Phebe
Butts, June
15, 1749; Cynthia, daughter of Stephen & Lucy Butts, Mar. 6,
1773.
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Marriages from the records
of the town of Canterbury, Connecticut: Joseph Butts and Phebe Brown,
Dec.
6, 1748; Stephen Butts & Lucy Hibbard, Oct. 8, 1769; Phineas
Carter
& Cynthia Butts, Mar. 3, 1794
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From the records of the town
of Canterbury, Connecticut: Joseph Butts and Phebe (strange correction
in spelling) Brown were married December 6 - 1748. Stephen, son of
Joseph
and Phebe Butts was born June 15 - 1749.
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the records of the town
of Canterbury, Connecticut: John Carter and Deborah Bundy were married
April 13, 1731. Deborah, wife of John Carter, died March 9, 1755. Mr.
John
Carter died August 26,, 1776, aged 68. Joseph, son of John and Deborah
Carter, was born July 18, 1736. Joseph Carter and Patience Pellet were
married Oct. 3, 1762. Phinehas (this name has many spelling
variations),
son of Joseph and Patience Carter, was born Nov. 23, 1766.
DAR-proof3.jpg From
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
verification of Revolutionary service of Joseph Ingals (Ingalls).
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From the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, additional verification of Revolutionary War service of
Joseph Ingalls (Ingals) with the rank of drummer.
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From the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts: certification of information on first page.
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From the State of Connecticut
Military Department, The Adjunct General's Office: Revolutionary War
service
of Joseph Carter as a Captain.
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From the State of Connecticut
Military Department, The Adjunct General's Office: page two of
information
and certification.
1727, 30 Probate Records for John Carter, Canterbury,
CT
Above is page
3 showing that a
judge of the probate court attested to the accurancy of the
transcriptions
on page 1, page
2