The Preston Blanchard's of Sulphur La.:Information about Adijah Dewey
Adijah Dewey (b. March 05, 1665/66, d. March 24, 1741/42)
Notes for Adijah Dewey:
The town voted Adijah Dewey surveyor of the bridge at the Mill Brook September 22, 1691
Chose him county surveyor in 1693, elected him Constable in 1697, and Tithingman in 1702.
Capt. Adijah Dewey commanded the South Company of fifty men including Samuel Dewey Jr., Adijah Dewey Jr. and Charles Dewey. On a mustard roll dated July 20, 1723, they are credited from two to seven weeks service were allowed "for Strong Liquors at one gill a day for each man; the men being mostly improved in Scouting the woods and lying a Nights.
Captain Adijah Dewey commanded the South Co. of fifty men including Samuel Dewey Jr., Adijah Dewey Jr. and Charles Dewey.On a muster roll dated July 20,. 1723, they are credited from two to seven weeks service, were allowed "for Strong Liquors at one gill a day for each man, the men being mostly improved in Scouting the woods and lying a Nights."
More About Adijah Dewey:
Military service: July 20, 1723, Captain-commanded South Co. of fifty men..
Property: 1723, 13 acres in the General Field .
Relationship: April 20, 1729, Joined the church.
Will: March 23, 1773, Estate valued at oe205 15sh.
Children of Adijah Dewey and Sarah Root are:
- A. Child Dewey, b. May 13, 1689, d. November 17, 1689.
- +Thomas Dewey, b. January 09, 1690/91, Westfield, Mass, d. April 12, 1742, Sheffield, Mass..
- Adijah Dewey, b. September 30, 1693, Westfield Mass, d. January 31, 1753.
- Sarah Dewey, b. March 17, 1695/96, d. date unknown.
- Esther Dewey, b. January 20, 1698/99, d. date unknown.
- Mary Dewey, d. date unknown.
- Dewey Abigail, d. date unknown.
- Bethiah Dewey, d. date unknown.
- Ann Dewey, d. date unknown.
- Moses Dewey, d. date unknown.