12. | Theophilus DAME was born in 1726 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire (son of Moses DAM and Abigail HUNTRESS); died on 10 Jan 1800 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover, New Hampshire. Other Events:
- Occupation: Soldier
- Military Event: American Revolution - British Army, King’s 8th regiment of Foot: Capt
- Served American Revolution?: Y
- Military Flag: Y
- Baptism: 6 Dec 1724, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Notes:
He is listed as an officer of the King's Regiment (or at least "Theophilus Dame" is). From information on both the Army Lists (1757 through 1771) and the 1767 General Inspection Return, he was a Lieutenant in the regiment from 1757 until promoted to Captain on 27 March 1770, but retires in 1771.
Listed in the DAR Patriot Index as a Col.
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Considerable litigation was brought about in the settlement of his estate by Elizabeth Dean, granddaughter, and John Gains, grandson. For particulars, see Stafford County Probate Records, vol 6 p 137; also Administrators account, Probate Court of 12 May 1803 and 27 Jan 1808, and bill rendered against the estate.
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Probate records call him a joiner in 1754, and gentlemen in 1760. He was Sheriff under the Crown in 1768, and he was Sheriff in the State of New Hampshire after the Revolutionary War. He served in Capt Trefetheren’s Company at the Siege of Louisburg, 1745, as a member of the Colonial Militia, and was active with the Colonial Governor in settling new territories in the Province.,
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Also known as Theophilus Dame: He was a Canadian by birth, and had been an officer in the British service, but became a citizen of Dover about 1768. He was Sheriff of the County from its formation in 1773 till the time of his death, and as such had charge of the Jail, and was at all times a leading citizen.
Theophilus married Ann KENNARD about 1746. Ann was born in 1724 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died on 3 Dec 1797 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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