PUFFER, Rev. Isaac G. Sr.^{[1, 2, 3]}

1761 - 1837  (76 years)

• Name	PUFFER, Isaac G.
  Prefix	Rev.
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	24 Jan 1761	Sudbury, MA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Mar 1837	Watson, NY   [4, 5]
  Death	22 May 1838	Watson, NY   [4, 5]
  FindaGrave	FindAGrave Memorial 70452212
  Ref#	71  [2]
  _COLOR	11
  Burial	Watson, NY
  Person ID	I34534	Puffers
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	PUFFER, Josiah,   b. 21 Mar 1735, Sudbury, MA d. 9 Jul 1806, Westminster, MA (Age 71 years)
  Mother	READ, Mary,   b. 19 Mar 1741, Sudbury, MA d. 19 Jul 1831, Westminster, MA (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	29 Nov 1759	Sudbury, MA   [6, 7]
  Family ID	F8770	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MERRIAM, Sarah,   b. 2 Oct 1763, Hubbardston, MA d. Mar 1845, Watson, NY (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	28 Aug 1783	Hubbardston, NY   [8]
  Children	1. PUFFER, Rev. Isaac G. Jr.,   b. 24 Jun 1784, Westminster, MA d. 25 May 1854, Lighthouse Point, IL (Age 69 years)   2. PUFFER, Sarah,   b. Nov 1785, NY d. Bef 1885 (Age < 99 years)   3. PUFFER, Asa,   b. CA 1785, NY d. 4 Aug 1874, Watson, NY (Age 89 years)   4. PUFFER, Ebenezer P.,   b. CA 1790, Otego, NY d. 3 Feb 1872, Watson, NY (Age 82 years)   5. PUFFER, Mary,   b. 1795, NY d. 19 Feb 1847, Watson, NY (Age 52 years)   6. PUFFER, Thomas,   b. 14 Mar 1797, Watson, NY d. 10 Mar 1844, Watson, NY (Age 46 years)   7. PUFFER, Josiah,   b. 4 Jun 1797, Jefferson County, NY d. 4 Mar 1833, Hawkinsville, NY (Age 35 years)   8. PUFFER, George W.,   b. Aug 1833, Lewis County, NY d. 1922, NY (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F9553	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2024

  
  

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• Notes

  He joined the Sudbury church Dec 9, 1798. Revolutionary War Veteran. He was in Capt. Belknap's company from Westminster, mustered to serve in Col. Ward's regiment in RI.; also in Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's company, Col. Nathanial Ward's regiment, May 10, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779; then aged 19 y.; height 5'9"; complextion light. He enlisted again June, 1780, under Lieut. Taylor and served in the Continental army. In 1777, he was in Capt. John Joslin's company, Col. Job Cushing's regiment, stating his residence as Lancaster. (Mass. Soldiers and Sailors). His application for a pension, Sept 20, 1832, states that he enlisted July, '77, for three months in Capt. Joslin's company, Col. Rand's regiment' again April, 1778, for 9 months, in Capt. Belknap's company, Col. Wade (Ward); again June, 1780, for 6 mos. in Ensign Everett's company, Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment; again in May, 1781, for 6 mos. in Capt. John Benjamin's company, Col. Benjamin Wait's regiment, and finally in May, 1782 for 6 mos. in Capt. Green's company. The last two enlistments were from Vermont, the others from Mass. He took part in the Battle of Bennington and in Sullivan's Retreat from R.I. His pension was granted. He bought land at Westminster, June 23, 1784, of George Oakes (W.D. 97- 48) and in the same year of John Mead (W.D. 94-224). He deeded land to Thomas Merriam at Westminster (W.D. 103-231) Nov. 17, 1784. He was in Westminster Jan 30, 1789, when he and wife Sally deeded land there to Benjamin Flint of Reading (W.D. 120-581). He removed in 1789 or 1790 to Louisville, NY. The census for 1790 shows that he was living then at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY and had six in his family (two males over 16). He and his wife Sally, Jan 15, 1822, then of Brownsville, Jefferson Co., NY deeded to Jonas Merriam land late of Thomas Merriam in Westminster. He became a preacher of some note. He is called "Father" Puffer in the history of Jefferson Co., NY, and this work states that he preached in various places in the county. He was the first minister of the first church in Watson, the Plains Methodist Episcopal Church. He seems to have settled finally at Watson, Lewis County. His wife was allowed a pension on her application executed Feb 26, 1839 , when 74 years old, residing at Watson. In 1839 their son Ebenezer was 47 years old, resided at Watson. No other children were mentioned in the pension files (W. File 20, 243). -- MERGED NOTE ------------ He joined the Sudbury church Dec 9, 1798. He was a soldier in the Revolution. He was in Capt. Belknap's company from Westminster, mustered to serve in Col. Ward's regiment in RI.; also in Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's company, Col. Nathanial Ward's regiment, May 10, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779; then aged 19 y.; height 5'9"; complextion light. He enlisted again June, 1780, under Lieut. Taylor and served in the Continental army. In 1777, he was in Capt. John Joslin's company, Col. Job Cushing's regiment, stating his residence as Lancaster. (Mass. Soldiers and Sailors). His application for a pension, Sept 20, 1832, states that he enlisted July, '77, for three months in Capt. Joslin's company, Col. Rand's regiment' again April, 1778, for 9 months, in Capt. Belknap's company, Col. Wade (Ward); again June, 1780, for 6 mos. in Ensign Everett's company, Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment; again in May, 1781, for 6 mos. in Capt. John Benjamin's company, Col. Benjamin Wait's regiment, and finally in May, 1782 for 6 mos. in Capt. Green's company. The last two enlistments were from Vermont, the others from Mass. He took part in the Battle of Bennington and in Sullivan's Retreat from R.I. His pension was granted. He was living in Watson, Lewis Co., NY. He bought land at Westminster, June 23, 1784, of George Oakes (W.D. 97- 48) and in the same year of John Mead (W.D. 94-224). He deeded land to Thomas Merriam at Westminster (W.D. 103-231) Nov. 17, 1784. He was in Westminster Jan 30, 1789, when he and wife Sally deeded land there to Benjamin Flint of Reading (W.D. 120-581). He removed in 1789 or 1790 to Louisville, NY. The census for 1790 shows that he was living then at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY and had six in his family (two males over 16). He and his wife Sally, Jan 15, 1822, then of Brownsville, Jefferson Co., NY deeded to Jonas Merriam land late of Thomas Merriam in Westminster. He became a preacher of some note. He is called "Father" Puffer in the history of Jefferson Co., NY, and this work states that he preached in various places in the county. He was the first minister of the first church in Watson, the Plains Methodist Episcopal Church. He seems to have settled finally at Watson, Lewis County. His wife was allowed a pension on her application executed Feb 26, 1839 , when 74 years old, residing at Watson. In 1839 their son Ebenezer was 47 years old, resided at Watson. No other children were mentioned in the pension files (W. File 20, 243).

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 83-84. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 51, 83. [S1196] United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Saliors, 1775-1783. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 83. [S1005] New York Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Lewis County Wills, Vol A-B, 1806-1840. [S436] Vital Records of Stow Massachusetts To the Year 1850, page 253. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 49. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 83, 84.