6. James3 Gowdy (James2, Simon1) was born before 1734 in Medford or Boston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.1 He married Anne Collins, daughter of William Collins, on 10 October 1754 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut.1 He died in Constantia, Oswego County, New York.1
He worked as a farmer.
Anne Collins died in Constantia, Oswego County, New York.1
The six known children of James3 Gowdy and Anne Collins were as follows:
John Gowdy, second son of James and Anne (Collins) Gowdy. Born in Enfield, Connecticut, 10 May 1759; possibly the John Gowdy who married 14 Feb. 1782, Susanna Ward; both of Somers. Here the reader must consider the evidence and draw his own conclusions. All that the records are known to disclose concerning this man will be herewith given. John Gowdy made application for pension when residing in Howard, Steuben County, New York. Was born in Hartford County, Connecticut, 10 May 1759. His age was 73 years in 1832 as stated in his application. His residence at time of enlistment, Hartford County, Connecticut. The date was 12 June 1776. The periods of service as follows: About June 1776, seven months; about June 1777, six months; about Sept. 1778, two months, Col. E. Walcott's Regiment, Capt. A. Pease; Col. Ely's Regiment, Capt. Wolcott. Drafted, State of Illinois, County Kane. John Gowdy of said county, being first sworn, says that he is now a resident of the state of Illinois and intends to remain in said state; that he is the identical person who is enrolled on the New York Agency of Revolutionary pensions and wishes to he transferred from New York to the Illinois Agency.
Sept. 1832, John Ford of Vincennes in Oneida County, aged 69, testifies that he knew John Gowdy of Steuben county and did know him in the Revolutionary war, and he did serve as follows: 6 months under Abial Pease; going to Grafton a seven months term under Capt. Robinson; both times he enlisted. One Militia term of two months. Knew these facts by living in the same neighborhood, when he left home for the army service and when he returned.
Jane Gowdy testified, -She knew John Gowdy of Howard, Steuben County; knew him in the Revolutionary war, and said John Gowdy served as follows: two seven months terms and one two months term. Declares she is a sister to the said John Gowdy (Signed) 'Jane Gowdy.'
About 1 June 1776, he enlisted in a company of state troops of Connecticut where he served for seven months under Capt. Abial Pease and Col. Erastus Walcott's Regiment. Marched to New London immediately after enlistment; he remained there seven months; kept guard and assisted in building Fort Trumbull; was discharged at New London. *June 1777 enlisted at Somers, Connecticut, in the state troops commanded by Capt. Robinson. Belonged to the regiment commanded by Col. Ely. Marched from Somers to Groton, opposite New London. Was stationed at Fort Griswold until 1st of September. Marched to Providence. Joined the army under Col. Spencer; marched to Westchester County, New York; remained there 40 days, and his time having expired he was discharged. Had no written discharge. While the regiment was stationed at Fort Griswold, his father served in the applicant's place as a substitute one month. After the war he removed to Somers till 1784; then removed to Sandersfield, Massachusetts, and remained there four years; then removed to Howard, Steuben County, New York, where he resided when he made his application for pension. *The compiler of this work has caused extended search to he made for more evidence concerning this member of the Connecticut branch of the family and application to the Adjutant General's Office in New York and at the Pension Office in Washington has revealed nothing additional. Letters of inquiry have been forwarded to several localities in Illinois, but there has been discovered no connection between this man and the Gowdy families in the Western States. Whether he was married or had issue, we have not learned. It will he observed that he served under Capt. Abial Pease of Connecticut. This lends another link to the chain of evidence, as that was an old Enfield name.
8. Samuel3 Gowdy Sr. (James2, Simon1) married Abiah Pease on 23 October 1759 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.2 He died on 17 November 1811 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut.4,5,2 He was buried in West Cemetery, Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut.2
Baptized by a Presbyterian minister of the First Church in Boston, Massachusetts, August 18, 1737. Soldier in the Revolutionary and Colonial wars. Private in 33rd regiment, Co. 3, Connecticut militia from March 9 to Dec. 1, 1757. In battle of Ticonderoga. Private under Capt. Parson, Col. Zebulon Butler, 2nd regiment, Connecticut line 1771-1781 (short terms in 1778-1780). He worked as a farmer. He began military service on 9 March 1757 in Connecticut 3rd Regiment, Co. 3, Connecticut Militia.2 He ended military service in 1781; He served short terms in 1778-1780.2
Abiah Pease was born on 11 August 1736 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.2 She died on 20 March 1818 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 81.6,2
The nine known children of Samuel3 Gowdy Sr. and Abiah Pease were as follows: