John Paulding
John Paulding | |
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The Capture of Major Andre, an 1833 painting by Asher Brown Durand depicting Paulding (second from right) detaining André | |
| Born | October 16, 1758 |
| Died | February 18, 1818 (aged 59) Staatsburg, New York, U.S. |
| Spouses | Sarah Tidd
(m. 1781; died 1789)Esther Ward
(m. 1790; died 1804)Hester Denike (m. 1806) |
| Children | 19, including Hiram |
| Parent | Joseph Paulding |
| Relatives | James Kirke Paulding (cousin) William Paulding Jr. (cousin) |
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John Paulding (October 16, 1758 – February 18, 1818) was an American militiaman from the state of New York during the American Revolution. In 1780, he was one of three men who captured British Major John André, who associated with the treason of Continental general and commandant of West Point Benedict Arnold. Andre was convicted and hanged.