Jeremiah was a PVT in the Revolutionary War. He was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Bennington, Princeton, and Trenton. In later years he drew a pension. [Alias: Jeremiah Barnes/Barris/Barrows according to Revolutionary War Records] Served under 1st Company of Richmond, NH Capt. Oliver Capron's Company, 3rd NH Regt. of Capt. David McGregore and others.
He was the son of Abraham Barrows/Barrus and Abigail [Streeter] Barrows/Barrus. Jeremiah married Prudence Shafter on 04 Dec 1783 in Richmond, Cheshire Co., NH. Prudence and Jeremiah had five children: [1] Mellen Barrows [Find A Grave Mem# 7048103], [2] Abigail [Barrus] Blanding, [3] Prudence [Barrus] Allen, [4] Jeremiah Barrus Jr., [5] Alvin/Alvan Barrus.
Records of Jeremiah Barrus have been documented in "History of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, From its First Settlement, to 1882"; by William Bassett. Also, "History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire"; by D. Hamilton Hurd, 1886. Record of this burial was obtained through the Revolutionary Graves of New Hampshire by the New Hampshire Sons of the American Revolution
He was the son of Abraham Barrows/Barrus and Abigail [Streeter] Barrows/Barrus. Jeremiah married Prudence Shafter on 04 Dec 1783 in Richmond, Cheshire Co., NH. Prudence and Jeremiah had five children: [1] Mellen Barrows [Find A Grave Mem# 7048103], [2] Abigail [Barrus] Blanding, [3] Prudence [Barrus] Allen, [4] Jeremiah Barrus Jr., [5] Alvin/Alvan Barrus.
Records of Jeremiah Barrus have been documented in "History of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, From its First Settlement, to 1882"; by William Bassett. Also, "History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire"; by D. Hamilton Hurd, 1886. Record of this burial was obtained through the Revolutionary Graves of New Hampshire by the New Hampshire Sons of the American Revolution
Jeremiah was a PVT in the Revolutionary War. He was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Bennington, Princeton, and Trenton. In later years he drew a pension. [Alias: Jeremiah Barnes/Barris/Barrows according to Revolutionary War Records] Served under 1st Company of Richmond, NH Capt. Oliver Capron's Company, 3rd NH Regt. of Capt. David McGregore and others.
He was the son of Abraham Barrows/Barrus and Abigail [Streeter] Barrows/Barrus. Jeremiah married Prudence Shafter on 04 Dec 1783 in Richmond, Cheshire Co., NH. Prudence and Jeremiah had five children: [1] Mellen Barrows [Find A Grave Mem# 7048103], [2] Abigail [Barrus] Blanding, [3] Prudence [Barrus] Allen, [4] Jeremiah Barrus Jr., [5] Alvin/Alvan Barrus.
Records of Jeremiah Barrus have been documented in "History of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, From its First Settlement, to 1882"; by William Bassett. Also, "History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire"; by D. Hamilton Hurd, 1886. Record of this burial was obtained through the Revolutionary Graves of New Hampshire by the New Hampshire Sons of the American Revolution
He was the son of Abraham Barrows/Barrus and Abigail [Streeter] Barrows/Barrus. Jeremiah married Prudence Shafter on 04 Dec 1783 in Richmond, Cheshire Co., NH. Prudence and Jeremiah had five children: [1] Mellen Barrows [Find A Grave Mem# 7048103], [2] Abigail [Barrus] Blanding, [3] Prudence [Barrus] Allen, [4] Jeremiah Barrus Jr., [5] Alvin/Alvan Barrus.
Records of Jeremiah Barrus have been documented in "History of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, From its First Settlement, to 1882"; by William Bassett. Also, "History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire"; by D. Hamilton Hurd, 1886. Record of this burial was obtained through the Revolutionary Graves of New Hampshire by the New Hampshire Sons of the American Revolution
Inscription
JEREMIAH BARRUS
DIED
Oct. 25, 1850
AE. 94 yrs. …
A soldier of the
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