FIFTH GENERATION

90. Oliver COMEY CAPTAIN ⁽¹⁾ was born on 11 Jun 1757 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died on 4 Jan 1842 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massacchusetts. Oliver served in the Revolutionary War from 14 Jul 1778 until 18 Feb 1779. His surname appears as COMEE on his pension application. He was a private in Captain John Ellis's Company in Colonel Thomas Poor's Regiment. From 14 Jul 1778 untill 18 Feb 1779. His unit was involved in fortifying passes of North River. He was aslo stationed at Fort Clinton, New York. Oliver also was posted to King's Ferry during November and December of 1778. He was in the Battle of Princeton. A pension of $68.50 per annum was paid to Oliver from the Revolutionary Claim Act of 7 Jun 1832. Oliver returned to Foxboro at the end of his service. He was actively involved with the running of the local government. Oliver was known in Foxboro as Captain Comey (this could mean he served in the Foxboro Militia as a Captain). In 1782 Olicer was chosen as one of the Surveyors of Highways for the Town of Foxboro. In 1793 he was chosen as a "Fence Viewer".






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He was married to Elizabeth BELCHER (daughter of Eleazer BELCHER and Elizabeth MORSE) on 12 Dec 1786 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massacchusetts. Elizabeth BELCHER⁽¹⁾ was born on 16 Jan 1768 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massacchusetts. She died on 12 May 1851 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts due to inflamation of lungs. Oliver COMEY CAPTAIN and Elizabeth BELCHER had the following children:

+181 i. Oliver COMEY Jr..
+182 ii. Aaron COMEY.
+183 iii. Eliza COMEY.
+184 iv. Lyman COMEY.
+185 v. Willard COMEY.
186 vi. Prudence COMEY⁽¹⁾ was born on 7 Jul 1798 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massacchusetts. She died on 12 Nov 1800 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massacchusetts. IGI-BATCH# C500241, SOURCE CALL# 873754 ITEM 2
+187 vii. Jason COMEY.
+188 viii. Mira COMEY.
189 ix. Otis COMEY⁽¹⁾ was born on 3 Feb 1805 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massacchusetts. He was christened on 10 Nov 1816 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massacchusetts. He died in Pennyslvania. MOVED TO PENSYLVANIA 1833

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+190 x. Charles COMEY.
+191 xi. Oman COMEY.