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Last NameBRIGHTMAN
First NameTHOMAS
Maiden 
RelationH/O THANKFUL [NYE]
Cemetery NumberHP052
Cemetery NameTHOMAS BRIGHTMAN LOT
Birth Day4
Birth MonthAUG
Birth Year1751
Death Day24
Death MonthAUG
Death Year1843
WarREVOLUTION
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Lot 
Map00001
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Number of Graves on Stone0
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NotesOf Dartmouth MA & Hopkinton RI; born 4 Aug. 1751; served in Lt. Earl's Co., Col. Hathaway's Regt.; in Capt. Kempton's Co., Col. Carpenter's Regt.; for 30 days in Capt. Benj. Wilcox' Co., Col. Freeman's Regt.; on a secret expedition in RI; Capt. Hick's Col., Col. Pope's Regt; RI Pension Roll & MA Index of Rev. Service Men; also PVT-RI [Rev. War pension file #S21657, says he was b. Newport 4 Aug 1751, moved to Hopkinton at age 14] died: HOPKINTON [SAR: burial list]
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