John Gowdy - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

John Gowdy was 17 when he enlisted in a regiment commanded by Colonel Erastus Wolcott June 1, 1776. The regiment was immediately sent to New London, Connecticut. He spent his entire seven month enlistment standing guard and assisted in building Fort Trumbull.

He enlisted again in 1777 for another seven month enlistment, this time in a company commanded by Captain Robinson. This time he saw service in Fort Griswold, Connecticut and in Rhode Island.

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Location type: Single Grave Date of Birth: 5/10/1759 Date of Death: 2/3/1854 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: John Gowdy Died Feb 3 1854 Aged 94 years 8 months 24 days Ranks: Private

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