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WILLIAM CAPWELL, son of Peter and Ruth (last name unknown), b. 18 Oct 1750 in Coventry, m.
Mary Wall, daughter of Henry (or Harry) and Sally Wall, on 22 Feb 1774 at Coventry.
William enlisted for service in the Revolution in October 1778 and served in the militia
at various times, as follows: 3 years as Corporal and Sergeant in Captain Benedict
Colvins's Company, Col. Carson's regiment.. and in Captain Garzia's Company in
the "Battle of Rhode Island". During this time, he resided in Coventry.
Soon after the war ended, he and Mary removed to Stephentown, Rensselaer County. New York,
where their 2ndand 3rd children were born. They then moved to Coeysman, Albany County,
where they lived for about 22 years. Mary died in 1804 shortly after giving birth to
their last child, Nelson. William then removed to Middlebury, Wyoming (now Genesse)
County. He died on 13 May 1843. His pension papers state he ws living with his son John
in Attica, but since he was buried in W. Middlebury, he may have been staying at the home
of his daughter, Betsy (Capwell) Vincent when he died. His tombstone reads as follows:
"Here are the remains of WM. CAPWELL Revolutionary Soldier commenced religion in his
88th year DIED May 13, 1843 Aged 97 yrs"
Children of William and Mary Wall
1 Ruth, b 1783 in Coventry, Kent, RI
2 William, b. 1 Dec 1784, at Stephentown, Rensselaer, NY
3 Peter, b. 25 Sep 1787, at Stephentown
4 Amelia, b. 1790(?), at Coeysman, Albany, NY
5 Betsy, b. 1791 (IGI said Stephentown, but doubtful as the family had moved to Coeysman
by this date).
6 Mary "Polly", b. 12 Nov 1792 at Coeysman
7 Stephen, b. 1795/6, at Coeysman
8 Persis, b . birthdate unknown, at Coeysman
9 Laura, b. birthdate unknown, at Coeysman
10 Nelson, b. 1904, at Coeysman
Information copied from "CAPWELL GENEALOGY, STEPHEN CAPWELL, a.k.a. Stephen
Cappell-Capell-Capel-Capple, of Rhode Island andhis descendants, through the 5th
generation" by Holden and Lois Capwell
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