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James Plumb, son of
Samuel Plumb and
Grace Babcock,
was born September 30,
1748 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
and died July 12, 1827 in Halifax, Vermont. He married
Lydia Safford on July 26, 1767 in
Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
Military:
James was a minute man in the Revolutionary War and received a
pension for his service. He served in the 3rd Company of
the 6th Connecticut regiment. During 1775/1776 he served
in the seige of Boston to force the British force withdrawl.
In 1781, he helped with evaculation of women and children to
higher ground and safety from New London, Conn. British
forces under Benedict Arnold invaded New London and attacked the
nearby fort to try and draw forces under General Washington away
from the offensive against British forces under Cornwallis in
Virginia. After the successful evaculation James, his wife
and children watched the conflagration of New London from the
heights above town.
Other Marriages:
Phebe Miner on January 9, 1785, Eunice Miner
She was born December 24, 1743 in Norwich, Connecticut and died
December 30, 1783 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
Children of James Plumb and
Lydia Safford:
George Plumbe
was born November 19, 1768 and died October 24, 1837.
Lydia Plumbe was born on January 2, 1771 in Stonington,
New London County Connecticut and died August 24, 1837.
She married Oliver Niles.
Grace
Plumbe was born March 16, 1774 in Stonington, New London
County, Connecticut and died April 4, 1858. She married
George Boardman.
James Plumbe was born January 7, 1777.
Sabra Plumbe was born March 11, 1779 in Stonington, New
London County, Connecticut and died April 17, 1808. She
married Ozias Smead.
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