Individual Details
David Jr. PULSIPHER
(7 May 1708 - 17 Jun 1775)
David and his son John joined the Army and David was killed at Bunker Hill battle about 21 April 1775. See page 8 of history.
David and Elizabeth moved to Ware River, Massachusetts. Then in 1766 moved to Rockingham, Windham, Vermont. The history of Rockingham states that he came "with his wife and five children". He settled on the Meadows opposite South Charleson, New Hampshire and later moved to Rockingham village. He built the first log cabin or "Inn" in the town, located on the site of the dwelling now standing next to or west of the old church. Town meetings were held in his home, also church meetings previous to the building of the first meeting or "town" house.
When the first church was organized in October 1773, David and Elizabeth Pulsipher were among the first ninteen members and later David joined with others in presenting the town with the land which, for a century and a third, has been occupied by the old meeeting house and the burying ground adjoining.
David and his son John joined the Army and David was killed at Bunker Hill battle about 21 April 1775. See page 8 of history.
David and Elizabeth moved to Ware River, Massachusetts. Then in 1766 moved to Rockingham, Windham, Vermont. The history of Rockingham states that he came "with his wife and five children". He settled on the Meadows opposite South Charleson, New Hampshire and later moved to Rockingham village. He built the first log cabin or "Inn" in the town, located on the site of the dwelling now standing next to or west of the old church. Town meetings were held in his home, also church meetings previous to the building of the first meeting or "town" house.
When the first church was organized in October 1773, David and Elizabeth Pulsipher were among the first ninteen members and later David joined with others in presenting the town with the land which, for a century and a third, has been occupied by the old meeeting house and the burying ground adjoining.
!Died of complications from being wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill. David's son John sought out a recruiting officer and enlisted at once for the campaign. When John told his father, David, the old gentleman told him that he was too young, and decided to go with him. At the Battle of Bunker Hill 17 Jun 1775, they stood side by side, father and son, and fought with about thirteen Americans for about two hours against 3,000 of the British. The Pulsifers have been known as Patriotic citizens. It has been said that fifteen Pulsifers served in the war of the Revolution. In a few weeks John's father died. David Pulsipher died with cramp rheumatism in his breast. David never returned from the war. If cramp rheumatism is a heart attack, it came only a few weeks after he had fought and had been wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill, so he was killed by complications of the war along with his age.
!When Zera's grandfather, David Pulsipher, came to Vermont, he went to a wilderness country, where seldom a blow had been struck by a white man. He selected and obtained 500 acres of land and prophesied what would take place in years to come. On this property was built a meeting house, burying ground, and a town site where water power was erected. He cleared some land and built a public house or 'Tavern'. He helped establish a settlement and converted the wilderness into a fruitful field. David was wounded at Bunker Hill and died later from his wounds. His wife and family remained in the old log cabin several years keeping it as a public tavern.
David and Elizabeth moved to Ware River, Massachusetts. Then in 1766 moved to Rockingham, Windham, Vermont. The history of Rockingham states that he came "with his wife and five children". He settled on the Meadows opposite South Charleson, New Hampshire and later moved to Rockingham village. He built the first log cabin or "Inn" in the town, located on the site of the dwelling now standing next to or west of the old church. Town meetings were held in his home, also church meetings previous to the building of the first meeting or "town" house.
When the first church was organized in October 1773, David and Elizabeth Pulsipher were among the first ninteen members and later David joined with others in presenting the town with the land which, for a century and a third, has been occupied by the old meeeting house and the burying ground adjoining.
David and his son John joined the Army and David was killed at Bunker Hill battle about 21 April 1775. See page 8 of history.
David and Elizabeth moved to Ware River, Massachusetts. Then in 1766 moved to Rockingham, Windham, Vermont. The history of Rockingham states that he came "with his wife and five children". He settled on the Meadows opposite South Charleson, New Hampshire and later moved to Rockingham village. He built the first log cabin or "Inn" in the town, located on the site of the dwelling now standing next to or west of the old church. Town meetings were held in his home, also church meetings previous to the building of the first meeting or "town" house.
When the first church was organized in October 1773, David and Elizabeth Pulsipher were among the first ninteen members and later David joined with others in presenting the town with the land which, for a century and a third, has been occupied by the old meeeting house and the burying ground adjoining.
!Died of complications from being wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill. David's son John sought out a recruiting officer and enlisted at once for the campaign. When John told his father, David, the old gentleman told him that he was too young, and decided to go with him. At the Battle of Bunker Hill 17 Jun 1775, they stood side by side, father and son, and fought with about thirteen Americans for about two hours against 3,000 of the British. The Pulsifers have been known as Patriotic citizens. It has been said that fifteen Pulsifers served in the war of the Revolution. In a few weeks John's father died. David Pulsipher died with cramp rheumatism in his breast. David never returned from the war. If cramp rheumatism is a heart attack, it came only a few weeks after he had fought and had been wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill, so he was killed by complications of the war along with his age.
!When Zera's grandfather, David Pulsipher, came to Vermont, he went to a wilderness country, where seldom a blow had been struck by a white man. He selected and obtained 500 acres of land and prophesied what would take place in years to come. On this property was built a meeting house, burying ground, and a town site where water power was erected. He cleared some land and built a public house or 'Tavern'. He helped establish a settlement and converted the wilderness into a fruitful field. David was wounded at Bunker Hill and died later from his wounds. His wife and family remained in the old log cabin several years keeping it as a public tavern.
Events
| Birth | 7 May 1708 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States | |||
| Christen | 19 Nov 1710 | Battle Square, Boston, , Massachusetts, United States | |||
| Marriage | 2 Oct 1740 | Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut - Elizabeth STOWELL | |||
| Burial | 1775 | Near Charleston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |||
| Death | 17 Jun 1775 | At Bunker Hill, Boston, , Massachusetts, United States | |||
| Reference No | 152 | ||||
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Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth STOWELL (1719 - 1786) |
| Child | Mary PULSIPHER (1744 - 1786) |
| Child | Ester PULSIPHER (1747 - ) |
| Child | John PULSIPHER (1749 - 1827) |
| Child | David PULSIPHER (1751 - 1754) |
| Child | Elizabeth PULSIPHER (1754 - ) |
| Child | David PULSIPHER (1756 - 1835) |
| Child | Ebenezer PULSIPHER (1758 - ) |
| Father | David PULSIPHER (1685 - ) |
| Mother | Susanna (1691 - ) |
| Sibling | Susanna PULSIPHER (1710 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret PULSIPHER (1712 - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph PULSIPHER (1713 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth PULSIPHER (1717 - ) |
| Sibling | Abigail PULSIPHER (1720 - ) |