Notes for: Alexander Kidd
Here is some info from WorldConnect.com:
Name: Alexander KIDD
Sex: M
Birth: Abt 1746
Death: 11 JUL 1822
Burial: Goodwill Pres Church, Montgomery, Orange County, NY
Note: The sword carried by Lieutenant Alexander Kidd, Jr. is kept in the cabinet of relics, presented to the Masonic Temple, Newburgh, New York and was presented to them by David Lewis Kidd.
Will of Alexander Kidd of town of Montgomery (Liber G page 33). Will made July 28, 1819 - Probated Aug 1, 1822. sons - Alexander and Charles; Daughters - Anne Weller, Margaret Kidd; Grandchildren - Mary Kidd, Milton Bodine, Mary Bodine (Minors), Mehetabel Kidd. Executors - Alexander Kidd, henry Weller, Charles Kidd.
From Churchyard records of Goodwill Pres. Church, Montgomery, Orange County, NY, 1959 - page 20:
- Kidd, Alexander, died July 22, 1822, aged 76
- Mahitable Haines, wife of Alexander Kidd, died August 8, 1815, aged 65.
Other Kidds on this same page:
- Benjamin, died June 8, 1818, aged 48
- David, Died 1803, aged 25
- Robert Jr. died Mar 12, 1811, aged 39
Listed among those who served in Rev. War (1760 - 1800):
- Alexander Kidd, Jr., 1746-1822
sp. Mehetable Haines; LT.
Alexander wrote his will 28 July 1819 and it was proved 1 August 1822 (Book G, page 33, Orange County Wills). He named sons, Charles and Alex, daughter Anne Weller and Margaret Kidd, granddaughter, Mary Kidd, grandson, Milton Bodine, grandaughter Mary Bodine, and granddaughter Mehitable Kidd.
Executors: Chalres and Alex Kidd and Henry Weller. Witnesses Robert
McCutchen, Lewis Millspaugh, and Benjamin McCutchen.
e is buried in the Goodwill Cemetery and his grave is offically marked by the DAR.