Joab Hoisington | |
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Born | Farmington, Connecticut Colony, British America | September 16, 1736
Died | February 28, 1777 Newbury, Vermont Republic | (aged 40)
Buried | Oxbow Cemetery, Newbury, Vermont |
Allegiance | Connecticut Colony Vermont Republic New York |
Service/ | Connecticut Militia Vermont Militia New York Militia |
Years of service | 1755–1757 1770s |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | Upper Regiment, Vermont Militia Hoisington's Rangers |
Known for | Founder, Windsor, Vermont Founder, Woodstock, Vermont |
Battles/wars | French and Indian War American Revolutionary War |
Spouse(s) | Mary Boardman (m. 1759–1777, his death) |
Children | 9 |
Other work | Farmer Land speculator Mill owner Tavern and inn owner |
Joab Hoisington (September 19, 1736 – February 28, 1777) was a militia officer on the Patriot side in the American Revolution. He was a founder of Windsor, Vermont and Woodstock, Vermont. Hoisington was most notable as a militia leader during the Revolution, including command of the Upper Regiment of Vermont Militia and an irregular unit known as Hoisington's Rangers.