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Silas PiersonEntry/Object ID
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Silas PiersonScope and Content
1. Captain Silas Pierson and Genealogy
This section details the history of Captain Silas Pierson, a Revolutionary War figure and prominent resident of Blooming Grove, NY.
Discovery of Records: The article was prompted by a handwritten sheet found in an old book sold at an auction, containing Pierson family records.
Military Service: Capt. Silas Pierson was appointed Captain of the "Company of Militia" in 1760. Records mention his service in the Orange County Militia (4th Regiment) under Col. Jesse Woodhull.
Family Lineage: It explores the Pierson family’s connections to other local families like the Moffats, Tuthills, and Bulls. It notes that a branch of the family claims descent from the first President of Yale College.
Vital Records: The text provides specific dates, noting Silas Pierson died in 1804 at age 81, and his wife Rachel died in 1798. It also lists several of their children and their respective marriages.
2. The Jesse Booth House
Written by Jennie Hutton, this part describes a historic home in the town of Hamptonburgh, near Neelytown and Campbell Hall.
The Structure: The original house was built before the Revolution. In 1811, a newer, larger stone and wood house was built, which at the time of writing was owned by Jesse Booth, the grandson of the original builder.
Architectural Details: The house is noted for its high ceilings, a cherry wood staircase, and "wide, comfortable hearths." It remarkably preserved its original small-paned windows and wrought iron latches.
Historic Contents: The house served as a "museum" of family history, containing:
A grandfather clock featuring a moving sailing ship with a 13-star American flag.
An antique secretary containing the private papers of the three generations of Jesse Booths.
A "leeching knife" used by the first Jesse Booth, who practiced the "gentle art of bleeding" in a time when doctors were scarce.
The Booth Family: The first Jesse Booth was a Loyalist during the Revolution and fled to Canada, but eventually returned and settled his affairs, allowing the family to remain on their land.
