On 25 Dec 1788 when Dorothy was 36, she married
Daniel Holden (45889) , son of
Sergt. Daniel Holden (26945) (7 Oct 1713-Oct 1755) &
Rachel Richardson (28027) (ca 1717-Apr 1756), in Shrewsbury, MA.
155 Born ca 1745 in Barre, MA.155 Daniel died in Charlton, MA on 12 Jan 1811.155 Occupation: Cabinet maker.
Daniel was of Leicester when he married Jemima.155
From The Holden Genealogy, page 237:155
Daniel Holden early settled in Shrewsbury. He was a cabinet maker. He marched on the Lexington Alarm in Captain Job Cushing’s company from Shrewsbury; enlisted for eight months, 28 April, 1775, and was in the service in November. The following year he enlisted in June, and returned in November, having served in company commanded by Captain Seth Newton, stationed part of the time on the North River, New York. He responded to alarms, and served at Bennington in a company commanded by Captain Asa Rice, and also in 1777 in company commanded by Captain Jonathan Wright. In 1781 he enlisted in the Continental line for nine months, was then aged thirty-two years, was five feet eight inches in height and of light complexion. He served on the Hudson for three months, and part of the time was stationed at West Point.1
The census of 1790 enumerated him at Shrewsbury, at head of family consisting of self, two other males over sixteen, two under sixteen and one female.
It is said that he sympathized with the followers of Daniel Shays, and that lead stolen from the town magazine was for a time hidden in his barn; but that later he changed his opinions and was instrumental in electing an anti-Shays Deputy to the General Court in May, 1792, which led the opposing faction to make charges against him, of which he was acquitted on trial. He then removed to Charlton.