Abraham AMBLER

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• Birth: 06 Sep 1693, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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The line of Abraham Ambler is hazy due perhaps to the destruction many years ago of valuable Westchester County land records, and of the records of North Castle and Pound Ridge.

No trace of Abraham Ambler is found after the deed of 4 Dec., 1750, but he was dead by 25 Nov., 1771, as is shown by a deed given by his son Samuel Ambler on that date. Abigail Ambler appears on first List of Bedford Congregational Church, 1737-43.

Abraham married Abigail CLASON on 04 Apr 1717 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Abigail (daughter of Samuel CLAWSON and Hannah DUNHAM) was born about 1697. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Perhaps named after his mother's only brother Jonathan Clawson. he is indicated but not proved a son of Abraham Ambler. First appears on the muster roll of men raised in Westchester County for Capt. James Holmes's company of Bedford men when he enlisted 21 mar., 1759, age 29, born in Connecticut, enlisted from Capt. Lockwood's company of Bedford men. these troops proceeded to Oswego, N.Y., where they were in the fighting. Appears also on roll of Capt. William Gilchrist's company, 13 May, 1760, age 30, stature six feet one inch. In 1761 was in Capt. Thomas Hobby's Greenwich company of the 2d Conn. regiment. On 8 April, 1762 age 33, he enlisted in Capt. Jonathan Haight's Westchester company. Jonathan Ambler was a witness to the will of David Brundage of North Castle, Westchester co., on 12 May, 1767. Census of 1790 credits him to Bedford with household of three females. Of Bedford in census of 1800, aged over 45, with oe female over 45. Does not appear in the land or probate records of Westchester or of Stamford. It appears possible that Effalanar (Eleanor?) Ambler, who witnessed will of Esther Dibble of Middle Patent, Westchester Co., 17 Feb., 1796, may have been his wife or daughter. This will was probated 16 Jan., 1801, when "Effalanar Brown formerly Effalanar Ambler" appeared to swear to her mark.

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His father entered his ear mark at Stamford, 16 Mar., 1730/31

Family/Spouse: ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His father entered his ear mark at Stamford, 16 Mar., 1730/31. No further record.

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No proof except circumstantial evidence that he was son of Abraham.

Family/Spouse: Sarah ?. Sarah was born in abt. 1830; died on 14 Jul 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Jesse BRUSH about 1777. Jesse (son of Jonathan BRUSH and Hannah HOLLEY) was born on 20 Oct 1751 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 21 Jan 1827 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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By 1780 he removed to Vermont where he appears on Rev. rolls. he settled first at Brandon but by 1801 removed to huntington, Chittenden Co., Vermont. he built the first flour mill in Brandon and was town clerk in 1787.

His pension papers dated 25 June 1833, give the following interesting rec. of Rev. service:

Six months in 1775 in Capt. matthew Mead's company in Col. Waterbury's 5th Regiment of the Conn. Line. Ten months in 175 and 1776 in Capt. Chapman's company under Gen. Wooster. Six months in 1778 inCapt. David Dan's company of Col. Thomas Thomas's N.Y. Regiment. he spent the year 1779 in Capt. Sacketts company of Col. Graham's N.Y. Regiment and 13 months in 1779 and 1780 under Capt, Rider. the war records of New York, Connecticut and Vermont show that he served with troops of all three states. His Connecticut service is supported, his service in Col orris Graham's 6th Regiment of Dutchess Co. militia is given and in addition he appears on a list dated 27 Sept., 1780 entitled "American Prisoners proposed to be exchanged" as James Ambler of Dimon's militia (a Vt. organization). Vermont pay rolls show that he was called out on 20 Oct. 1781 as a private in Capt. Orange Train's company in Col. Lee's Regiment. His pension papers show that he was at Isle Aux Noix and St. John's. he reenlisted at Montreal in Nov. 1775 and served at Quebec, retiring to Ticonderoga in May 1776. He reenlisted with the New York troops and fought at White Plains. he served in Bedford in the autumn of 1778. In 1779 he volunteered to go on a whale boat commanded by Col. Lyman to take Judge Jones to be exchanged for Gen. Sullivan. On this expedition he and six others were taken prisoners and confined in N.Y. City for thirteen months.

Family/Spouse: Althedora SCOFIELD. Althedora (daughter of David SCOFIELD and Eunice SEELEY) was born on 17 Jan 1759; died in 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]