William
SAGE
Born
1 July 1748
,
Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
8 November 1833
,
Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 1 July 1748 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Amos Hurlbut SAGE
Mother:
Rebekah WILCOX
William had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Bathsheba HOLLISTER 23 May 1767 in Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Bathsheba HOLLISTER was born 23 March 1749 in Cromwell, Connecticut, USA. Bathsheba died 17 April 1792 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
William married (2) Abigail EELLS 21 March 1793 in Cromwell, Connecticut, USA . Abigail EELLS was born 4 November 1750 in Scituate, Massachusetts, USA . Abigail died 19 January 1831 in Cromwell, Connecticut, USA.
William SAGE died 8 November 1833 in Cromwell, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of William SAGE
William SAGE married 
Bathsheba HOLLISTER
Marriage date: 23 May 1767
Marriage place: Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Bathsheba HOLLISTERMarriage date: 23 May 1767
Marriage place: Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of William SAGE and Bathsheba HOLLISTER
William SAGEBorn: 2 November 1767, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 February 1807, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Died: 17 February 1807, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Josiah SAGEBorn: abt. 1772, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 14 September 1839, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Died: 14 September 1839, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
George SAGEBorn: abt. 1774, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: November 1808, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Died: November 1808, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Levi SAGEBorn: October 1782, Cromwell, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 December 1804, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Died: 6 December 1804, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Roswell SAGEBorn: November 1784, Cromwell, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 October 1806, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Died: 30 October 1806, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Isaac SAGEBorn: abt. 1786, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 October 1861, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Died: 30 October 1861, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Married: Harriet SAGE 1810 Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Nathan SAGEWilliam SAGE married Abigail EELLS
Marriage date: 21 March 1793
Marriage place: Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Abigail EELLSMarriage date: 21 March 1793
Marriage place: Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
Children of William SAGE and Abigail EELLS
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Birth — 17481 July 1748
Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1767 Marriage / PartnerWilliam SAGE and Bathsheba HOLLISTER 23 May 1767, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)
He was 18 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildWilliam SAGE was born 2 November 1767, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
William was 19 years old.
Revolutionary War
SAGE, WILLIAM
Ancestor #: A099084
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, ENSIGN
Birth: BAPTISED 1-1-1748 MIDDLETOWN HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 11-8-1833 MIDDLETOWN MIDDLESEX CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: HOADLY, PUB RECS OF THE STATE OF CT, 1776-1781, VOL 3, P 529; MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 1, PP 541, 546, 547
Service Description: 1) 2ND COMPANY, 23RD REGT, MILITIA;
2) TITHINGMAN; TOOK OATH OF FIDELITY
RESIDENCE
1) City: MIDDLETOWN - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) BATHSHEBA HOLLISTER
2) ABIGAIL EELLS STOW WHITE
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SAGE, WILLIAM
Ancestor #: A099084
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, ENSIGN
Birth: BAPTISED 1-1-1748 MIDDLETOWN HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 11-8-1833 MIDDLETOWN MIDDLESEX CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: HOADLY, PUB RECS OF THE STATE OF CT, 1776-1781, VOL 3, P 529; MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 1, PP 541, 546, 547
Service Description: 1) 2ND COMPANY, 23RD REGT, MILITIA;
2) TITHINGMAN; TOOK OATH OF FIDELITY
RESIDENCE
1) City: MIDDLETOWN - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) BATHSHEBA HOLLISTER
2) ABIGAIL EELLS STOW WHITE
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1782 Birth of ChildLevi SAGE was born October 1782, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
William was 34 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildRoswell SAGE was born November 1784, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
William was 36 years old.
1788 Birth of ChildNathan SAGE was born November 1788, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
William was 40 years old.
1792 Death of Spouse/PartnerBathsheba HOLLISTER died 17 April 1792, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
1793 Marriage / PartnerWilliam SAGE and Abigail EELLS 21 March 1793, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
He was 44 years old.
1804 Death of ChildLevi SAGE died 6 December 1804, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
William was 56 years old.
1806 Death of ChildRoswell SAGE died 30 October 1806, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
William was 58 years old.
1807 Death of ChildWilliam SAGE died 17 February 1807, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
William was 58 years old.
1807 Death of ChildNathan SAGE died September 1807, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
William was 59 years old.
1808 Death of ChildGeorge SAGE died November 1808, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
William was 60 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1831 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail EELLS died 19 January 1831, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
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Name: Capt. Wm. Sage
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Death Date: 08 Nov 1833
Death Place: Cromwell, Connecticut
Age: 85
Birth Date: 1748
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03737-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3328
Reference ID: pg 23
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch : 3 December 2014
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Name: Capt. Wm. Sage
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Death Date: 08 Nov 1833
Death Place: Cromwell, Connecticut
Age: 85
Birth Date: 1748
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03737-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3328
Reference ID: pg 23
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch : 3 December 2014
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Old Burying Ground Cromwell, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 2/21/2025 11:18:12 AM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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