Jemima Stevens
I found this information about Peter Kinsman of Sharon, NY. I'm wondering if Peter Kinsman was married to Jemima Stevens who later married Thomas Archer? Peter Kinsman's military claim was made by his widow. The first child of Thomas Archer and Jemima Stevens was born January 26, 1819. Jemima would have been almost 25 years old, which is late to
have started having children. Jemima was born in Sharon, NY. She and Thomas Archer were living in Stark, NY by 1815 or so. How can I found out?
Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812
page 279No.: 7,639
NAME OF APPLICANT.: Kinsman, Peter, by Widow,
RESIDENCE OF APPLICANT.: Sharon, New York,
AMOUNT ALLOWED.: 58 00
KINSMAN PETER11 REG'T (RICH'S), NEW YORK MILITIA.PRIVATE PRIVATE118 602
War of 1812 Service Records
ARCHER THOMAS138 REG'T (NELLIS'), NEW YORK MILITIA.PRIVATE PRIVATE5 602
INDEX OF AWARDS ON CLAIMS OF THE SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812
12,053Archer, ThomasStark, NY38.50
Thomas Archer, wife Jemima (Kinsman) married in Minden, NY, served John Failing's Co., NY, lived in Herkimer County, NY. Soldier's Claim, SC-12546.