Heath, William
(1737–1814)
- Paul David Nelson
Extract
Heath, William (1737–1814), revolutionary army officer in America, was born on 13 March 1737 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, the son of Samuel Heath, farmer, and his wife, Elizabeth Payson. He received little formal education, securing the rudiments from his parents. He chose farming as an occupation. On 19 April 1759 he married ...
