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Robert Coates was born 15 Apr 1757 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the son of Robert Coates and Elizabeth Saunders.<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com - Martin-Buckner family</ref>
 
Robert Coates was born 15 Apr 1757 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the son of Robert Coates and Elizabeth Saunders.<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com - Martin-Buckner family</ref>
 
 
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COATS, ROBERT  <br>
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On November 1, 1775, Robert enlisted in the service at Pomfret, Windham County, CT under Captain Waterman in the Regiment of Colonel Durkee for the term of one year.<br>
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Child/Child :  SARAH / [1] BENJAMIN MARTIN  <br>
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The Regiment was marched to Boston and when they arrived there Robert was selected to serve as a waiter to Major Grall Putman, Jr.. He served there in Boston until April 1, 1776 then removed to the Battle of Flatbush on Long Island. He remained with Major Putman and served as garrison to prevent soldiers from leaving after the battle until he was discharged in October of 1776. <br>
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In the Fall of 1778 he was drafted to serve under Captain Thompson and was marched to Horse Neck in Westchester County and served as a private keeping guard and scouting. After two months he was discharged. <br>
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Birth:  4-14-1757    POMFRET CONNECTICUT <br>
 
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Death: (POST) 8- -1832    KNOX NEW YORK <br>
 
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1) COL. DURKEE <br>
 
  
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Robert Coates married '''[[Miriam Blodget]]''' (1774 – 1838), the daughter of '''[[Silas Blodgett]]''' and Abigail Kibbe. Their child was:
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Robert Coates married '''[[Abigail Blodget]]''' a daughter of '''[[Silas Blodgett]]''' and Abigail Kibbe. She died within a few years of their marriage and he then married her sister.<br>
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Robert Coates married '''[[Miriam Blodget]]''' (1774 – 1838) Their child was:
 
*'''[[Sally Coates]]''' (Coats) (1799 – 1882) who married Benjamin Martin (1797 – 1852)
 
*'''[[Sally Coates]]''' (Coats) (1799 – 1882) who married Benjamin Martin (1797 – 1852)
  
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Robert Coates also married '''[[Abigail Blodget]]'''
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Robert Coates died 3 Jul 1843. 
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Image:RCoates-marker.jpg|<center>Robert Coates born Apr. 16, 1757, Died July 3, 1843 His Wife Abigail Blodget,  Born Sept. 2, 1770, Died Sept. 2, 1794. His Wife Miriam Blodget  Born Apr. 28, 1771, Died Nov. 28, 1838</center>
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Selected pages from Robert Coates’ pension file.
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Image:rc1.jpg|<center>Page 1 of 3 of Robert's Declaration for his Revolutionary War pension</center>
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Image:rc2.jpg|<center>Page 2 of 3 of Robert's Declaration</center>
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Image:rc3.jpg|<center>Page 3 of Roberts Declaration and included an affidavit by Reuben Brown and Stephen Willets</center>
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Image:rc6.jpg|<center>Department of Pensions statement of Military service</center>
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Image:rc7.jpg|<center>Certificate of pension</center>
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Robert Coates died 3 Jul 1843 in Knox, Albany, New York, United States
 
  
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Image:Grave-Knox-Martin Monument.JPG|<center>Martin Monument - [[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]</center>
 
Image:Grave-Knox-Martin Monument.JPG|<center>Martin Monument - [[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]</center>

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Knox during the Revolutionary War

Birth

Robert Coates was born 15 Apr 1757 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the son of Robert Coates and Elizabeth Saunders.[1]


Military

On November 1, 1775, Robert enlisted in the service at Pomfret, Windham County, CT under Captain Waterman in the Regiment of Colonel Durkee for the term of one year.
The Regiment was marched to Boston and when they arrived there Robert was selected to serve as a waiter to Major Grall Putman, Jr.. He served there in Boston until April 1, 1776 then removed to the Battle of Flatbush on Long Island. He remained with Major Putman and served as garrison to prevent soldiers from leaving after the battle until he was discharged in October of 1776.
In the Fall of 1778 he was drafted to serve under Captain Thompson and was marched to Horse Neck in Westchester County and served as a private keeping guard and scouting. After two months he was discharged.


Marriage & Children

Robert Coates married Abigail Blodget a daughter of Silas Blodgett and Abigail Kibbe. She died within a few years of their marriage and he then married her sister.
Robert Coates married Miriam Blodget (1774 – 1838) Their child was:

  • Sally Coates (Coats) (1799 – 1882) who married Benjamin Martin (1797 – 1852)

Death

Robert Coates died 3 Jul 1843.

  • Robert Coates born Apr. 16, 1757, Died July 3, 1843 His Wife Abigail Blodget, Born Sept. 2, 1770, Died Sept. 2, 1794. His Wife Miriam Blodget Born Apr. 28, 1771, Died Nov. 28, 1838

Additional Media

Selected pages from Robert Coates’ pension file.


  • Page 1 of 3 of Robert's Declaration for his Revolutionary War pension
  • Page 2 of 3 of Robert's Declaration
  • Page 3 of Roberts Declaration and included an affidavit by Reuben Brown and Stephen Willets
  • Department of Pensions statement of Military service
  • Certificate of pension


  • Martin Monument - Knox Cemetery
  • This monument was erected by
    July 1st, 1898 by
    Robert C. Martin
    In Memory of his Family
    Who Are Buried Here - Knox Cemetery
  • This monument was erected by
    July 1st, 1898 by
    Robert C. Martin
    In Memory of his Family
    Who Are Buried Here - Knox Cemetery
  • Robert Coates
    Born Apr. 16, 1757, Died July 3, 1843
    His Wife
    Abigail Blodget
    Born Sept. 2, 1770, died Sept. 2, 1794
    His Wife
    Miriam Blodget
    Born Apr. 28, 1771, Died Nov. 2, 1838 - Knox Cemetery
  • Benjamin Martin
    Born Oct 25, 1797, Died Oct. 6, 1852
    His Wife
    Sally Coates
    Jan. 26, 1799, Died Jan. 19, 1883
    Their Daughter
    Sarah Malvina
    Born Apr. 19, 1825, Died Jan. 15, 1848 - Knox Cemetery
  • Benjamin Martin
    Born Oct 25, 1797, Died Oct. 6, 1852
    His Wife
    Sally Coates
    Jan. 26, 1799, Died Jan. 19, 1883
    Their Daughter
    Sarah Malvina
    Born Apr. 19, 1825, Died Jan. 15, 1848 - Knox Cemetery
  • Robert Coats Martin
    Born Apr. 10, 1823, Died June 21, 1906
    His Wife
    Julia Marvin Taber
    Born Mar. 6, 1830, Died Aug 28, 1899 - Knox Cemetery

Sources

  1. ↑ www.Ancestry.com - Martin-Buckner family
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