Rachel Mallory

  General Notes:

Rachel Mallory was born 11 Aug 1785 in Ira Rutland Vt and came with her family to Troupsburg. You will note the names Nathaniel Mallory Perry and Brunette Perry in your line. Rachel's parent were Nathaniel Mallory and Keziah Pray. Her grandparents were Zaccheus Mallory and Brunette Northrup. The Mallorys were Green Mountain Boys... Her uncle, David Mallory was killed by his mentor, Samuel Adams, who had come with his father, Zaccheus Mallory to Ira Rutland Vt from Newtown Ct. When David was killed, his brother Amos Northrup Mallory took his place in the Militia.

"The beginning of the Revolution found a large portion of the citizens of Arlington sypathizers of the Tory cause. Sooner or later many of the principle landowners and influential men of the town either voluntarily left or were driven out, and their estates confiscated by the Provincial Government. (David may have been married to Susan)

In the early part of the struggle, an event occurred in Arlington, which can perhaps be best given in the language of Rev. F.A. Wadleigh: 'After the battle of Hubbardton, Colonel Warner and his men came south to Manchester, where they stopped for a time. It was probably during this progress that another tradedy occurred worthy of record. Men were sent out as usual for provisions. Colonel Lyon with a company, of whom David Mallory was one, started for the purpose of taking cattle from the Tories. Samuel Adams collected a company for resistence. As Mallory had been a member of his family (having studied medicine with him) he warned him of the probable consequences. Hard words passed, and they separated to execute their respective intentions. Colonel Lyon's company collected a drove of cattle and were driving them up from "down river," or West Arlington. Opposite the present residence of Solomon Goeway is an island on which Adams and his men were concealed. As soon as Mallory appeared Adams showed himself and ordered him to stop. A threat was the only reply. Adams coolly said that in case himself was shot there were mean ready who would instantly riddle him. Upon this Mallory raised his piece, but not being quick enough was instantly shot down by Adams. Just then a horn was heard calling laborers to dinner. This was taken as a signal for the gathering of the Tories. Lyon's men fled, the cattle returned to their owners, and the wounded man, abandoned by friends and foes, with difficulty got to the roadside. He was taken up by one passing by and carried to the house of Ebenezer Leonard, where after a few hours he died." Adams fled to Canada, and in 1778 his property was confiscated and his family sent within the British lines. At the battle of Bennington it is said that men from Arlington were fighting on each side, and when Burgoyne surrendered five or six of the inhabitants of this town were among those serving in his army and were made prisoners." -- History of Bennington County [November 10, 2003 Email from Mallory Smith <mailto:mallory.smith@verizon.net>]

Rachel married Alanson Perry, son of Eliakim Perry, Jr. and Lydia Anna Downer, on 30 Jan 1806 in Tinmouth, Rutland, VT.¹³⁹ (Alanson Perry was born on 2 Jul 1782 in Bennington, Bennington, VT,^139,467 died in 1849 in Troupsburgh, Steuben, NY ^139,587 and was buried in 1849 in Mallory Corner's Cemetery, Troupsburgh, Steuben, NY ⁵⁸⁷.)