Coates, Robert

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