New York didn't start recording deaths until 1880. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> To: <GEN-NYS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:34 AM Subject: Deaths at "Battle of Saratoga" - 1777 (KIDDER) > Hello again, > > I'd like to ask separately whether the State of NY recorded the deaths of > the soldiers who died at the Battle of Saratoga -- IF the name of the > soldier was known ! > > And, during the 1770's, would the death have been recorded both in NY and > the State where the soldier resided when he died? > > Betty (near Lowell, MA) > > > P.S. I've been looking for more information on a Joseph KIDDER who > reportedly died in Saratoga in 1777 ! > > As per my other postings, out of 4 Joseph's who "might" have fought in the > Revolutionary War, there appears to be only 2 who could have died in > 1777: > > Joseph KIDDER, b1763 NH In 1777, Age ~14 > Joseph KIDDER, b1720 CT In 1777, Age ~57 > > (Nothing else is known about Joseph, b1720, in the KIDDER book. The > possibility exists that he died young.) > > (Joseph, b1763, was the brother of my ancestor. Nothing is known about > him after 1777.) > > Another Joseph, b1761, was a first cousin of my ancestor, and he married > in 1795. > Another Joseph, b1741, was the long-time Minister in Dunstable, MA / > Nashua, NH -- the Rev. Joseph KIDDER, who died there in 1818. > > Thank you for your time. > > Betty (near Lowell, MA) > > > > > > ==== GEN-NYS Mailing List ==== > Have you seen the GEN-NYS-L mailing list archives? > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/GEN-NYS-L/ > >