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- The Greater Tallman Family Newsletter: "Rescom Tallman was born Jan 7, 1759 at Dartmouth, Massachusetts as stated by himself on his militray record for three years of service in the Revolutionary War. He was engaged in the battles of Stillwater, Monmouth and Stoney Point. After the capture of Burgoyne's Army in the winter of 1776/77, he marched South and joined General George Washington's army and spent the winter at Valley Forge, under Brig. Gen. Anthony Wayne. After the war he returned to Dartmouth and married Mary Gorham on May 1, 1780 as stated in the Vital records of Dartmouth, Mass. and a certified "Copy of Record of Marriage" issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetes for the town of Dartmouth, Massachusetts." In 1782/3,Rescom and Mary (Gorham) Tallman moved to Easton in Washington County, NY. About 1796, they moved to Greenfield in Saratoga County, New York, where they remained until about 1804/5 when they moved to Delhi, Delaware county, New York. They remained there until about 1814/15 when they moved for the last time to Castile, Genesee Cpunty (now Wyoming County), New York in Orangeville Township.
In 1800 he is recorded on the census for Greenfield, Saratoga, NY. 1810 he is recorded on the census for Delhi, Delaware, NY. 1820 He is recorded at Castile (then Genesse, now Wyoming Co.) NY. 1820 Rescom was admitted to the Castile Baptist Church. "ABSTRACT-Estate of Rescom Tallman General Index entry: Estate Book 1, p. 408 File #17, 1833. Wills Vol. 2, p. 234. The will of Rescom Tallman of Castile, written Aug. 22, 1829 I Bequeath: To my daughter Mary Maybie $5. To my Daughter Lydia Akin $5 To my eldest son, Giles Tallman, 100 acres and 25 acres - by deed. To my son Charles Tallman, the farm where he now resides - 146 acres. To my youngest son, David Tallman the farm where he now lives at Castile, 125 acres, "appurtences", cattle sheep, etc., and for my widow during her lifetime. To Mary Mabie and Lydia Akin all household furniture after the decease of my wife. The rest of my personal and real estate, furniture, etc., to my wife for her lifetime. Will Proved Feb 25, 1833 Executor David Tallman, witnesses: William Tripp, Timothy Conklin, Seth W. Chase. Rescom Tallman died on Nov.13, 1832 and was buried in the Grace Cemetery at Castile, NY. DAR reacords state that Mary (Gorham Tallman, his wife, died in 1834. Her headstone in the Grace Cemetery reads, May 16 1830, age 71. the total acreage owned by Rescom Tallman and his sons was 396 acres. The house still stands and is occupied by the Castile Historical Society.
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1759 - 1832 (73 years)
