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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Floyd , William 1734 -1821 (search)
Floyd, William 1734-1821
Signer of the Declaration of Independence; born in Brookhaven, Suffolk co., N. Y., Dec. 17, 1734; took an early and vigorous part in the Revolution; was a member of the New York committee of correspondence; and a member of the first Continental Congress in 1774, and until 1777.
He was again a member after October, 1778.
He was a State Senator in 1777.
During the occupation of Long Island by the British, for nearly seven years, his family were in exile.
He held the commission of brigadier-general, and commanded the Suffolk county militia in repelling an invasion of Long Island by the British.
General Floyd was a member of the first national Congress, and as Presidential elector gave his vote for Jefferson in 1801.
He died in Weston, Oneida co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1821.
Weston's colony.
See Weston, Thomas.