Individual Details

William and Rebecca were twins.

William Chamberlain is found on the tax rolls of the Town of Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY, as early as 1767 - his brother John and father Joseph were there two years earlier, but William was not yet of age.

William married Abagail Hatch 27 Mar 1767, South Amenia Presbyterian Church, Amenia, Dutchess Co NY. She was the daughter of Barnabas and Phebe Hatch, and was born 9 Nov 1742 in Kent, Litchfield County, CT. She is said to have had two ancestors on the Mayflower. Abigail died in 1812.

The births of their children said to be from a Bible record. They were born in Amenia. Isaac, b. 1768, died 1783. Sybil, b. 1770 married Solomon Freeman. William, b. 1771 married Lucy Park. James, b. 1773 married Hannah. Phebe, b. 1775 married Roswell Bump. Abigail, born 1778 married Gilbert Boyd. Ephraim, bon 1781, died in 1807. Rebecca, b. 1783 married Archibald M. Allerton. Oliver E., born 1785, married Helena Rowe.

He is listed in New York in the Revolution as Colony & State and was Captain of a group of enlistees mainly from Pawling, Beekman & Southeast; Third [Field's] Regiment, Dutchess County Militia. He is said to have been present at the Battle of Saratoga. The Amenia Historical Society website says that his brothers, Colby, James & John also served.

William & Abagail are buried in the Amenia Union Cemetery, one of the oldest in the town. It is west of the site of a Presbyterian Church, known as "Round Top Meeting House", built about 1755 and torn down in 1786. It is likely the church where they were married.
Abagail Chamberlain, wife of Capt. William, d. April 4, 1812, age 60
Capt William Chamberlain, d. Nov. 27, 1810, age 65

Burying Grounds of Sharon CT, Amenia & North East, NY
L. Van Alystyne; Heart of the Lakes Publishing 1983
Amenia Union The “Oblong” Church
Chamberlain, Abagail, wife of Capt William, d. Apr 4, 1812, age 60
Capt. William Chamberlain, d. Nov 27, 1810 age 65
Catherine Chamberlain, consort of Col. Colby, d. May 26, 1808, age 59
Col. Colbe Chamberlain, d. Sep 11, 1796 age 58 [Capt Wm's brother]
Isaac Chamberlain, s. of Capt William & Mrs. Abigail Hatch Chamberlain, d. Sept 3, 1783, age 16
Jacob Chamberlain, d. Nov 14, 1762,,, age 23 [Capt Wm's brother]
Capt. Joseph Chamberlain, d. Apr 8, 1765, age 68 [Capt Wm's brother]
Mrs. Mary Chamberlain, wife of Capt. Joseph, d. May 1, 1783, age 82





A family website states that a Bible is still in the hands of a descendant. Children whose births are listed:
William Chamberlain, b. 12 Nov 1771, married Lucy Park, 12 Mar 1798, died Chenango, Broome, Co NY
Isaac Chamberlain, b. 12 Mar 7168, d. 3 Sep 1783, Dutchess Co, age 16; buried Amenia Union Cemetery with his parents and grandparents
Sybill Chamberlain, b. 19 Jan 1770, d. 25 Dec 1843, married Solomon Freeman
James Chamberlain, b. 6 Dec 1773
Phebe Chamberlain, b. 8 Nov 1775, d. 20 Mar 1843
Abigail Chamberlain, b. 31 Aug 1778, m. Gilbert W. Boyd
Ephraim H. Chamberlain, b. 23 Jan 1781, d. 8 Oct 1807
Rebeckah Chamberlain, b. 8 Feb 1783, d. 27 Oct 1832, m. Archibald Montgomery Allerton
Oliver E. Chamberlain, b. 12 Sep 1785, d. 5 Aug 1843

Birth	25 Jan 1744/45	Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut
Death	27 Nov 1810	Amenia, Dutchess County, New York

Father	JOSEPH Chamberlain (1696 - 1765)
Mother	MARY Johnson ( - 1783)
Sibling	Elizabeth Chamberlain (1720 - 1809)
Sibling	Joseph Chamberlain Jr (1722 - 1747)
Sibling	Mary Chamberlain (1724 - )
Sibling	Mehitable Chamberlain (1727 - )
Sibling	MEHITABLE Chamberlain (1729 - )
Sibling	John Chamberlain (1730 - )
Sibling	Abial Chamberlain (1731 - )
Sibling	James Chamberlain (1734 - 1812)
Sibling	Phebe Chamberlain (1737 - )
Sibling	Colby Chamberlain (1738 - 1796)
Sibling	Jacob Chamberlain (1740 - 1762)
Sibling	Rebecca Chamberlain (1744 - )