Saturday, November 27, 2010

Revolutionary War Ancestors

Being a Genealogist and a 18th Century Reenactor, my ancestors from the 18th century hold a special interest for me. I have looked in records and pension files and found many ancestors that fought in the Revolutionary War. I suspect there are more, but the below folks all fought in the American War of Independance.

 

Obadiah Chase, born 1743 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA; died 04 Jul 1799 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY.  He was the son of Isaac Chase and Thankful Maker.  He married Susannah Knapp Bet. 1765 - 1766.

Joseph Dikeman, born Abt. 1737 in Fairfield Co, CT; died 1822 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY.  He was the son of Frederick Dyckman and  Ann   He married Eunice Darling 25 May 1757 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT.

Hezekiah Dykeman, born Abt. 26 Aug 1759 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died 17 Jan 1839.  He was the son of Joseph Dikeman and Eunice Darling.  He married  Constance Doane 12 Oct 1785 in Wilton, Fairfield Co, CT.

Benjamin Dikeman, born Abt. 24 May 1761 in Redding,Fairfield Co, CT; died 18 Apr 1845 in Patterson, Putnam Co, NY.  He was the son of \ Joseph Dikeman and \ Eunice Darling.  He married  Huldah Kelley.

William Hooker, born 15 Sep 1756 in Kensington, Hartford Co, CT; died 04 Feb 1826 in Kensington, Hartford Co, CT.  He was the son of Seth Hooker and Sarah Burnham.  He married  Hannah Jones 03 Feb 1779.

Gershom Hubbell, born 17 Jul 1729; died 14 Apr 1802.  He was the son of  Nathan Hubbell and Martha Finch.  He married  Sarah St John 30 Nov 1769.

Jonathan Silliman, born 31 Aug 1742 in Fairfield Co, CT; died 30 Jun 1777.  He was the son of Ebenezer Silliman and Abigail Selleck.  He married Anna Morehouse 27 Jun 1762

Moody Howes, born 18 Jul 1724 in Dennis, Barnstable Co, MA; died 09 Apr 1806 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY.  He was the son of  Thomas Howes and Deborah Seares.  He married Sarah Ellis 21 Apr 1759 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY.

 Jacob Reed, born 01 Apr 1749 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co, CT; died 11 Jun 1812 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY.  He was the son of William Reed and Rachel Kellogg.  He married  Rhuhamah Benedict 07 Mar 1769.

Henderick Van Blarcom, born Abt. 18 May 1740 in Passic, Bergen Co, NJ.  He was the son of  John Van Blarcom and Vroutje Kip.  He married Annatje Van Winkle 20 Nov 1763 in Passaic, Bergen Co, NJ.

Ezra Merrick, born 26 Aug 1744 in Bradford, Essex Co, MA; died 28 Sep 1777 in Fort Ticonderoga, Essex Co, NY.  He was the son of  Ezra Mireck and. Mehitebel Green.  He married  Sarah Marsh 23 Sep 1776 in Goffstown, Hillsbourgh Co,  NH.

Zenas Warren, born 22 Mar 1758.  He was the son of Benjamin Warren and Jedidah Tupper.  He married  Susannah Unknown

William Rhinevault* born Abt. 1760; died 16 Jun 1840.  He married  Mary Spencer 11 Apr 1782 in Fredericks, Dutchess co, NY.

John Knox, born 01 Oct 1752 in North Salem, Westchester Co, NY; died 22 Aug 1817 in North Salem, Westchester Co, NY.  He was the son of Robert Knox.  He married  Mary Polly Raymond 29 Oct 1775 in Salem, Westchester Co, NY.

Jonathan Reynolds, born Abt. 1757; died 24 Aug 1809 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY.  He married  Mary Brown 03 Apr 1776 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co, CT.

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