Mary YOUNG

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• Fact: Daughter of James Young and widow of Reuben O'Killey

Mary married Reuben KELLEY on 28 May 1734 in Truto, Massachusetts. Reuben was born on 29 Jan 1709/10 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts; died before 12 Oct 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Robert NEWCOMB on 30 Nov 1744. Robert (son of Andrew NEWCOMB and Mercy OLDHAM) was born on 21 Jun 1722 in Truro, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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While residing at Cape Ann, he enlisted, May 1775, for twelve months in Capt. nathaniel Collins' Co., marched to Cambridge, and arrived on the day of the battle of Bunker Hill; joined Col. Moses Little's regiment and a few days after left for Prospect Hill, where he was employed in throwing up breastworks during the day and standing guard at night. he also served in Joseph Robey's Company. When Collins was promoted to major, Warner became captain of Collins' Company referred to.

In Jan. 1776, he enlisted for eight months as corporal in Capt. William Pearson's Co., Co. Porter's regiment and rendered service at Cape Ann. In about one month was appointed sergeant; discharged 15 Aug. 1776.

In Apr. 1777, he volunteered to serve in army on North River--term of service three years--joined Capt. James Carr's Co., Col. Little; marched from Boston to Albany, where he was detached, with some hundreds of others, under Gen. Arnold, to relieve Fort Stanwix, then besieged; marched to Stillwater, joined the artillery under Maj. Bannister, and was present at the capture of the army of Gen. Burgoyne; ordered to Albany, and was there appointed to drive the baggage-wagon of Gen. Gates home.

He was in a privateer fitted out at Machias,Me.; was taken by a British man-of-war; was prisoner on board the British ship Jersey in New York harbor, with Andrew, his brother, but escaped; and sailed in a privateer from Cape Ann, capturing several prizes.

In his younger days John Newcomb followed the sea; was several times cast away, but managed to escaped in a "miraculous manner." He settled at Amesbury, 1777; afterwards removed to Newburyport, Machias, Me., and in 1792 to Eastport, Me., where he resided until his death. In 1802 he was granted land in Township 8, Lubec, Me. He was pensioned under Act of Congress of 1832.

John married Anna CHASE in 1776 in Newbury. Anna (daughter of Jonathan CHASE and Joanna MORSE) was born on 05 Nov 1754 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1814 in Eastport, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]