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Note: Thomas Tuttle commanded a company in the 3d regiment, Vermont militia. ~~~~~~~~~~
Descendants of John Owen of Windsor, Connecticut (1622-1699), A Genealogy, Edited by Ralph Dornfeld Owen, Philadelphia 1941:
p.57
Lydia Owen-Tuttle (Joseph Owen II, Joseph, John), daughter of Joseph II and Ruth (Woodward/Woodworth) Owen (F3-5), was born about 1730 at Lebanon, Conn.; she was married 1 Feb. 1753 at Salisbury, Conn. (Rev. Jonathan Lee, officiating) to Thomas Tuttle, son of Thomas and Silence (Sperry) Tuttle, who was born 15 Nov. 1730 and died July 1795.
Children:
Lydia, b. 18 July 1753
Thomas b. 5 May 1755, moved to Brandon, Rutland Co., Vt. U.S. Census for 1790
Solomon, b. 3 Sept. 1757
Jesse, b. 24 Aug 1759, moved to Orwell, Rutland County, Vt., U.S. Census for 1790
Martha b. 6 Dec 1761
Chandler b. 19 Sept. 1763, served in War of 1812
John b. 5 July 1766, moved to Brandon, Rutland County, Vt., U.S. Census for 1790
Othniel b. 26 Sept. 1769, moved to Brandon, Vt.
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U.S. Census for 1790
Nathan
Occupation: Mill Worker 1774 Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
He had resided a few years previously at Tinmouth, but was last from Pittsford, as appears by some of his deeds of purchase. He 1st settled on what has since been known as the Farrington farm; his house being near the creek, and the present road to Sudbury, a few rods from the railroad crossing. His original survey here contained 11 acres, and is dated Sept.27, 1774. Among other "metes and bounds," it is described as joining on Abraham Hard (since known as the Horton farm). Here, Captain Tuttle's log house was burnt by the Indians in 1779, as also those of his son, and son-in-law Barker. Captain Tuttle sold this place to Eddy, of Clarendon, Sept. 8, 1786, then containing (by an additional purchase of 10acres,) 120 acres, f or $200, and moved to the village.
Settlers Delegate Elected SEP 1776 Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
Captain Tuttle was the first delegate chosen to represent the settlers of the town, and attended the convention holder at Dorset. He was selectman the first 2 years after the town was organized, and was moderator of almost all the town meetings while he remained an inhabitant.
Settlers Delegate Elected MAR 1778 Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont.
He was again chosen and attended after the formation of the first constitution of the state.
Malitia/French & Indian War Military Branch 1774 Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont.
He with his sons and daughters, performed their full share of war duty, in the defense of the town against Tories and Indians. One of his sons, Chandler, who enlisted "for during the was one of the prisoners taken at the surrender of Fort Washington, and lost his life in a bold attempt, with Reuben Strong, to escape by flight; a remarkable case of intrepidity, which is noticed in speaking of the Strongs.
1774 Brandon, Rutland county, Vermont
ABT 1770 Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont
Moved BEF 1753 Salisbury, Litchfield Co, VT
He, and all his family, went to the West. History/pers 1774 Rutland, Rutland County, VT
He had 5 sons and 2 daughters, all, or most of whom, were of adult age when he came to town. He was at Brandon, Vermont, with Thomas Tuttle,Jr. when the first meetings were held in a mill.
Personality
He was a man of fine presence, tall and well proportioned; of good sense, and much respected as a worthy and useful citizen.
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DEATH:
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
Name: Thomas Tuttle
Location: Salisbury CT 56
Capt Thomas Tuttle in the Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Name: Capt Thomas Tuttle
Birth Date: 15 Nov 1730
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death Date: 7 Jul 1795
Death Place: Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Cemetery: unknown
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