Name |
SMITH, William Stephens [1, 2] |
Title |
Colonel |
Birth |
8 Nov 1755 |
Long Island, New York, USA [2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
Military |
Between 1776 - 1781 [3] |
He served in the Revolutionary Army as aide-de-camp to general John Sullivan in 1776. Smith fought in the Battle of Long Island, was wounded at Harlem Heights, fought at the Battle of White Plains, was promoted to lieutenant colonel at the Battle of Trenton and fought at the Battle of Monmouth and Newport. He was on the staff of General Lafayette in 1780 and 1781, became an adjutant in the Corps of Light Infantry then transferred to the staff of George Washington. |
Historical Figure |
Between 4 Mar 1813 - 3 Mar 1815 |
New York 17th, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives |
Death |
10 Jul 1816 |
Lebanon, Madison, New York, USA [2, 3] |
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SMITH, William Stephens - MEMORIAL - 30 Dec 1888
From the New York Times
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Burial |
West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA [2, 3] |
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SMITH, William Stephens - HEADSTONE
From Find-a-Grave
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Person ID |
I8665 |
Schuler |
Last Modified |
12 Mar 2013 |