- Born: 27 October 1754-1755, Buxton, York, Maine, USA 2,23,25
- Marriage: (1): Dorcas Bragdon Black 1775 7
- Marriage: (2): Mrs Margeret Haley 29 December 1828 7
- Died: 9 October 1848, Buxton, York, Maine, USA, at age 93 2,7,16,23,25
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General Notes:
A fifer at Bunker Hill battle, Revolutionary War in Colonel Scammon's regiment; other enlistments in Army and Navy. Present at the dedication of the monument at Bunker Hill in 1843; mentioned by Daniel Webster in his oration
Was either married to Dorcas Mellen OR Dorcas Bragdon Black, not both.
"Roger Plaisted was a fifer in Col. James Scammon's reigiment at the
battle of Bunker Hill. Had other enlistments in the Army, served in the
Navy and was pensioned for his service by the General Act of Congress.
As a guest of the city he waspresent at the dedication of Bunker Hill
Monument in 1843, on which occasion, the orator, Daniel Webster, was
pleased to mention him as present of laying the corner stone 18 years
before. At commencement of War he was living in York, but the rolls of
1780, say residence, Pepperell-borough, age 26 years." (from "Lieut. Roger...:)
From May, 1775 for 8 months as private abd Fifer in Captain Samuel Derby's Company, Colonel Scammon's regiment, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill.
Fom December 1776 for 3 months as Drummer in Captain Abel Moulton's Xompany, Colonel John Frost's Regiment.
From March 1777 for 6 months in Captain Abel Moulton's Co.
From 1778 for 6 months in the same company.
Having moved to Buxton, York Co, Maine, he served from August, 1780, for 8 months in Captain Henry Sewall's Company, Colonel Sprout's Regiment.
(from "Old Kittery and her Families") 2
Roger married Dorcas Bragdon Black, daughter of Samuel Black and Isabella Bragdon, in 1775.7 (Dorcas Bragdon Black died on 4 March 1827 2,7,16,23,25.)
Roger next married Mrs Margeret Haley on 29 December 1828.7
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