Ensign James KIDDER[1, 2]
1626 - 1676
his son
James KIDDER, b. Between 03 Jan 1653 and 1654, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA , d. 15 Dec 1732, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
his son
James KIDDER, b. 27 Jun 1679, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA , d. 18 May 1729, Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut
his son
Ephraim KIDDER, b. Between 28 Feb 1716 and 1717, Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut
his
Family
Freedom BARNARD, b. 08 Mar 1715, Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut
Married
Between 26 Dec 1738 and 1739
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA [2, 3, 4]
Children
1. Stephen KIDDER
2. Phebe KIDDER, b. 02 Oct 1742, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
3. Ephraim KIDDER, b. Abt 1754, Nine Partners, New York
Ephraim Kidder went to Benton, Yates Co., N.Y., from Spencertown, Columbia Co., N.Y., about 1800. Family accounts say that 16 or 17 children were born there. He served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting at Spencertown. Ephraim Kidder enlisted in the Ninth Regiment, Albany County Militia. They fought at the Battle of Stillwater also known as Freeman’s Farm in NY, 19 September 1777.(SARATOGA) My 5th Great Uncle
4. Esther KIDDER, b. 17 Jul 1739, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
5. John KIDDER, d. Aft 1749
John Kidder was hand picked by General George Washington to serve in the Commander in Chiefs Guard commanded by Major Caleb Gibbs in 1777. John Kidder gave the following information about himself at enlistment, twenty-eight years of age, five feet eight inches, dark complexion, dark hair, occupation yeoman. He also appears in Capt. Noah Allen's Company of Col. Calvin Smith's Regiment in the Continental Army stationed at Valley Forge, PA, in March 1778. My 5th Great Uncle...... 17 Kidder's was at Lexington and Concord. John Kidder was at Lexington and Boston
6. Anne KIDDER, b. Between 22 Jan 1740 and 1741, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
7. Abigail KIDDER, b. 29 Jul 1748, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
8. Sarah KIDDER, b. 19 Sep 1749, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
9. Chloe KIDDER, b. 11 May 1747, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA , d. 12 Mar 1803, New Lebanon, New York
10. Oliver KIDDER, b. 19 Dec 1743, Coventry, Tolland, CT , d. 29 Nov 1812, Weathersfield, Windsor, VT
Oliver kidder As a young man he was active in military affairs, and on May 18, 1762 enlisted in Cornelius Van Deboregh's Company of Albany, the enlistment paper describing him as "18 years and 6 months of age, 5 feet 8 inches in height, fair complexion, with blue eyes and brown hair." Early in 1775 he became first ensign of the first militia company and was so recorded 15th Aug. 1776. In "a return of men and horses employed by Capt. Abel Marsh, in carrying flour from Connecticut River to Batten Hill, for the use of the Northern Army," dated Oct. 13, 1775, appears the name of Oliver Kidder who is credited with ten days service with two horses, and 120 miles of travel .. .My 5th Great Grandfather brother to Ephraim and John The Kidder Coat of Arms goes back to the crusaders it is associated with The Knights Templor
11. Abel KIDDER, b. Between 03 Feb 1744 and 1745, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA , d. 13 Aug 1831, Kidder's Ferry, Seneca Co., New York