A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A028173

Samuel Crossett

• BIRTH 25 Dec 1750 Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
• DEATH 3 Nov 1803 (aged 52) New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
• BURIAL Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Show Map
• PLOT Lot 941, Grave 3 MEMORIAL ID 118570616 Photos by April Burke Driscoll

Samuel was the son of Robert Crossett and Mary Savage of New Salem, Mass. He was married in Shutesbury, Mass. on 4 December 1774 to Abigail Cady, the daughter of Samuel Cady and Elizabeth Winter of Shutesbury.

Samuel was a Revolutionary War soldier, serving as a private in Captain E. Goodale's company, Lt Col Samuel Williams' Regiment. The company marched on 11 July 1777 to join the Northern Army, and his service was for 1 month and 9 days, travel included. He again served as a private in Capt Oliver Coney's Company, Col. B. Sears' Regiment, marching on 12 August 1781 with service for 3 months and 10 days, travel included.

Samuel was a goods trader and a distiller. He and Abigail had five children. He and his wife were originally interred in Fish Hill Cemetery in Prescott, but were moved in 1939 to this cemetery in preparation for the creation of Quabbin Reservoir.

Parents
Robert Crossett 1717–1795
Mary Savage Crossett 1727 – unknown

Spouse
Abigail Cady Crossett 1756–1814

Siblings
Edward Crossett 1749–1820
Sarah Crossett Bridge 1755–1822
Richard G. Crossett 1764–1814
Patience Crossett Ware 1766–1853

Children
Sally Crossett 6/23/1773-6/9/1862
Robert Crossett 5/18/1781-4/16/1842, m. 1804 Mary Abbott, b. 3 May 1782, d. 5 Nov 1815.
Abigail Crossett Woodcock,6/8/1784-4/16/1852 PA, m. Hampshire Co., MA 25 Feb 1807 Nathan Woodcock
Samuel Crossett b. 18 May 1786-
Hannah Crossett b. 10 Jan 1791-

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