Individual Details

Shammah POMEROY

(24 Oct 1736 - 8 Jul 1818)

Events

Birth24 Oct 1736
MilitaryBet 19 Nov 1754 and 1 Dec 1754fought as a private in the French and Indian Wars in Capt. Israel Williams' company
MilitaryBet 2 Dec 1754 and 16 Mar 1755was a Private in the French and Indian Wars in Capt. Joseph Dwight's Company
Military1757during the French & Indian War - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousApr 1762owed a debt to the estate of the late Elisha Pomeroy for 23 pds 15 shillings 12 pence - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Miscellaneous1763received a land grant from Governor Wentworth for land - Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Miscellaneous17 Aug 1763received a land grant from Governor Wentworth of New Hampshire for land - Saint Albans, Franklin County, Vermont
Marriage11 Apr 1765Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts - Anna MATTOON
Residence11 Apr 1765Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Religion3 Nov 1765admitted to full communion with his wife - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1771was taxed 17 pounds 4 shillings for property including 1 house - Northfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation1784 - 1794store owner[probably] with a retail license - Northfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous3 Dec 1785named in his father's will to receive the real estate divided with his 5 brothers - Williamsburgh, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1790with his family - Northfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous25 Jan 1796and Oliver Watriss placed an ad in the Hampshire Gazette re: two horses found in Israel Smith's barn - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Residence1800with his family - Northfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Will16 Jul 1807Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Residence1810with his family - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous22 Feb 1812made a codicil to his will - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Residence22 Feb 1812Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous18 May 1812owed back taxes on property he owned and it would be sold if not paid - Concord, Grafton County, New Hampshire
ResidenceBef Jul 1818Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Death8 Jul 1818Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
BurialAft 8 Jul 1818Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Probate9 Nov 1818Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Families

SpouseAnna MATTOON (1744 - 1817)
ChildSophia POMEROY (1766 - 1844)
ChildChester POMEROY (1768 - 1840)
ChildAnna POMEROY (1770 - )
ChildPatty "Martha" POMEROY (1772 - 1842)
ChildWilliam POMEROY (1776 - 1847)
FatherEnsign Josiah POMEROY (1703 - 1789)
MotherLydia ASHLEY (1710 - 1772)
SiblingAdino POMEROY (1732 - 1809)
SiblingEleazer POMEROY (1734 - )
SiblingLucy POMEROY (1739 - 1782)
SiblingLieutenant Josiah POMEROY (1741 - 1821)
SiblingEunice POMEROY (1743 - 1807)
SiblingDorothy POMEROY (1746 - )
SiblingBenjamin POMEROY (1748 - 1834)
SiblingJonathan POMEROY (1749 - 1791)