My sister Judy and I have several potential Patriots. As time allows we will ask you help on some of those. What really baffeled me was that our Mother's first cousin used the information I had gathered and joined DAR 30 years ago. Now that Judy wants to do a supplement they have denied her. She has been working very hard on this and any help you can give will be appreciated by both of us.

Anybody who needs a patriot lookup send me on my page and ill be more than glad to help with you with it..

Patsy, Could you do a look up on these three names? The first one is Adam Cusack from South Carolina. The other two are Thomas Kennedy and William Kennedy of Darlington District, South Carolina.

I tried to ask you on your page but couldn't find out how to do it. Sorry.

If you want to do a patriot lookup you can e-mail the DAR directly but getting on their website. You will get an e-mail back telling you if their have that person on their rolls. I did and found out I do have at least one on their rolls.

debbie
not a problem sweetie. I ddnt see your post until tonight.. it should have let you send post a comment..

I am looking for information on William Hughlett who was a midshipman from Northumberland County, Virginia during the revolution

Debbie
I found them for you last night. If you want more information just drop me a message allright..

I am the Genealogist for the Spirit of St. Louis Chapter of SAR. I have a database of genealogies of SAR members from Missouri plus the SAR CD III of Patriots. I will be glad to assist anyone.
I am researching Seth Paddock. DAR has him listed a s Patriot, but I think they have him mixed up with his son, Seth. Can anyone offer help?

Thanks.

My name is Earl Cain, I am a member of the Col. Richard Somers Chapter, SAR. I have a lot of info regarding the Revolution in New Jersey. However, I am searching for more info on John Cain - c;1755 in NJ - father of Thomas Cain 1777-1837. Also on John Cranmer c 1727-1790 in NJ.

Do any of the SAR chapter members research the Aiken/Barnwell and District 96/Greenville, SC areas? Capt. Moses Wood enlisted in Greenville, SC, and I am trying to research the Thomas Price who served under him ca. 1782.

I am a direct descendent of Abraham Tortellotte. Several Tortellottes served in the Revolutionary War and am interested in information about them, particularly the branch that moved to the Erie, PA area.

I am related to General Israel Putnam. Anyone with any info, please contact me. Thanks

Ray Keltz, I have a book called "A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution". Isreal Putnam is listed on 12 idfferent pages. He lead the Battle of Boston, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Long Island, Battle of White Plains, all early battles on the War. You might want to look into the book. I bought the book because I found the battles my Patriot fought in and those battle are described in the book.

Hi, Ray

Couple of things relating to Israel Putnam:

Putnam died in Brooklyn, Connecticut in 1790, and was buried in an above-ground tomb in Brooklyn's South Cemetery. Within a few years, however, so many people visited Putnam's tomb that the badly-mutilated marble marker was removed for safe keeping to the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford. In 1888, Putnam's remains were removed from the Brooklyn cemetery and placed in a sarcophagus built into the foundation of a monument, newly erected on a plot of ground near the Brooklyn town green.

Today there are many places named for Israel Putnam. Eight Putnam Counties, including Putnam County, New York, which embraces the east bank of the Hudson Highlands he once held command over, bear his name, as does a Brooklyn, New York elementary school. Only miles north of his monument in Brooklyn, CT, is the town and city of Putnam, named after this famous hero. There is also an East Putnam Avenue in Greenwich, Connecticut which is named after the path in which he retreated from British forces; Putnam's cottage, an eighteenth century residence that may have served as a tavern at the time of Putnam's escape, is located on this avenue. There is also Putnam State Park, located in Redding, Connecticut. General Putnam is an ancestor to famed 20th century newsman and former Marine Corp Officer George Putnam.

I am descended from John COSPER of PA (Columbia and Northumberland Cos.) who served 4 years in Capt. Hawkins Boon's Co. 12th regiment PA. commanded by Col. Cooke and enlisted Oct. 1776. He also served in the 3rd PA Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Craig. He was discharged in January 1781. He died 23 Jan. 1820 in Derry Twp., Northumberland County, PA.
He was married to Martha BIDDLE 12 February, 1781 in Morris County, NJ. She died 20 Mar. 1840 in Holmes County, OH. They had 10 children all born between 1783 and 1799 in Morris County, NJ.


Looking for other descendants of John and Martha.
I descended from son David Cosper and Elizabeth ERWAY (Ervey/Ervay) >Charles Cosper and Lucinda WEEKS>Charles H. Casper and Margaret LaFRAMBOISE.

The 2nd Rev. war ancestor (not confirmed) I descend from is Conrad ERWAY (ERBE, ERVEY, ERVINE. ERWINE, IRWINE) listed in the 1793 NJ Militia Census as Conrad ERVINE, Company of Artillery. Source Charles Eugene Erway III...the Erway/Ervay/Ervey Family-An American Family the Descendants of Conrad Ervay (175?-1819). Charles forwarded this 17 page work to me and in it he states that he could find no such "appropriately named" Conrad in the records of New Jerseyman Soldiers of the Revolution, but had no yet checked PA. Looking for any evidence of Conrad as a Rev. Soldier.

Thank you,

Vera
He married Juliana SAVERCOOL; their children were:
Johannes
Abraham
Isaac
Elizabeth (m. David COSPER)
Johann Conrad
Johann Georg
Johann Philip
Johann Heinrich
Carl Friedrich
Catherine
William

Sorry the post below is messed up...no way to edit comments.

Have you checked the PA Archives (free at footnote.com) for John Cosper?

If anyone is interested in learning more about the application process for the SAR, please feel free to look around our Chapter website. Look on the tabs on the left for "SAR Application". An on-line form is available.

Also, there are links to the SAR National site and New Jersey State site.

If you have any questions/comments - use the Contact Us - the email comes to me.

Earl,
Would you mind providing the email/mailing info for the SAR organization?
Thanks, Bill

Bill,

Bill,

Sorry, I thought I posted the web site. www.colrichardsomers.com

From our site you can get to National or State (NJ). Any questions - let me know.

Earl

One of my Revolutionary War ancestors is JOSIAH EARP, born 1761, Maryland; died 1844, Pulaski County, Kentucky, where he received a pension. He enlisted in 1771, as a Private in the Maryland Company under Captain John Nichols, who I assume was related because his mother's maiden name was Nichols. He was assigned to guard the prisoners taken after the surrender of Cornwallis, removing them to Frederickstown, Maryland. It is said his father was also a veteran of the war, but I have found no record. After the war he resided in Caswell County, North Carolina before moving to Kentucky. I descend by way of his daughter Jemima, who married James Randolph/ Randall. Sometimes the Earp name was spelled HARP or ARP. Yes, Josiah was related to the famous Earp brothers ancestor.
I am not currently a member of the DAR.

I am looking for a James Barnett born 17 Jun 1751 in Virginia later moved to Caldwelll County, Kentucky where he died 4 May 1825. He married a Martha Mills. Their children were Samuel, Sophia, James Jr. Sarah, and John. I am not sure if he served in the war but the dates would indicate that he possible could have. If anyone has him in his line, let me know.

No, I haven't Michael.....thanks for the tip!!

I found an interesting article titled ‘Maryland 400’ Helped Turn Revolution’s Early Tide
Our History, Our Stories in the SoMDNews.Com. You can find it at http://www.somdnews.com/stories/053106/entefea173542_32080.shtml. This article mentions a lot of Revolutionary War soldiers.
It also mentions my ancestor * Pvt. RAPHAEL WIMSATT also served in the battles of White Plains and Monmouth prior to his discharge in 1780. He married Susanna Cissell (Cecil) in 1783. After the war, they moved to Nelson County, Ky., where Raphael died in 1828. He was born 1 Oct 1754 in St Mary's, Maryland. I would love to know more about the Wimsatt's in St Mary's and if anyone would know where in England they come from. I would appreciate any information someone might have.

A very distant grand father of mine, James Napier was a Revolutionary Solider and formerly lived in Edgegield District, South Carolina, before moving to Warren County, Georgia. He was married to Mary Thompson Napier. James was born 1741 in brunswick, Virginia & died 1798 in Warren, Georgia.
Any information about his service is greatly appreciated.

Link to 1840 Pensioners List by states:

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/

Beth all we have to do is look them in patriot index..

Jennifer according to the DAR Index James Napier was born 1721 SC died 1798 Georgia married Mary Thompson.
If you want anymore help just get in touch with me allright...

Greetings Everyone,
I am descended from two direct ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War. One is Charles Lewis, who served as a Seamen and Soldier out of Fredericksburg. Charles and his brother Ambrose fought at The Battle of Camden South Carolina. In 1998 I was able to prove my relationship to Charles, and gain acceptance into the Daughter's of the American Revolution.
The other director ancestor is Rawley Pinn, who served out of Amherst County Virginia. He was a Minute Man, and then joined a Unit headed by Colonial William Cabell. The Unit marched to Yorktown, and fought at, The Siege of Yorktown. They met with and joined the unit headed by Marquis De Lafayette. Other relatives who fought at, The Siege of Yorktown were, Rawleys' brother, Robert, and his sons, Jim, Billy, and John Pinn. Jim was killed at the Siege, but the others survived. John Pinn stated that his father had received Land Bounty for his service at, The Siege of Yorktown.

I found the original roster for the unit headed by William Cabell, at the College of William and Mary's Swem Library.

Patty
your patriot RAPHAEL WIMSATT is in the DAR database. If your interested in it.
patsy

That's wonderful Anita good for you sweetie...

Patsy
Thank you so much for the information. Where can I access the DAR database?
Patty

My gr. gr. gr. gr. gr. grandfather Johaness Swartwout was born abt 1753
Rombout Precint, Dutchess County, New York, U.S.A. he died 17 sep 1823 Oppenheim, Montgomery, New York, U.S.A. He was buried in Chasity Cemetery in Oppenheim. We know he served in Dutchess County where he was born and had started a family. He also went back to live in Hopewell, Dutchess. with part of his family... My Line comes in with his son Thomas whose daughter Charlotte married George Lossing in Ontario, Canada, Thomas and his older brother moved to Ontario, Canada and died ther, but much of the family moved back to the states. Only the women remained.....

To Patty-
I'm afraid that the DAR database is for certain members of the DAR and not open to the general pucblic. Your local genealogy center may have DAR Patriot Books for you to look through.

A friend gave me a link to Heritage Quest Online, but couldn't get on. Tried to get a password, but it said something about library use. Can anyone get on or just organizations. Dianne

I am able to access HQ through my library. I have a library card through my library that subscribes to HQ. I can then use it from home by going to the website and using my card number barcode to logon to it. So check with your library to see if they offer the HQ database.

My Gr-Gr-Gr-Great Grandfather William McCormick -- born 24 June 1755 in Scrabby Hill Parish, County Cavan, Ireland -- served three years during the Revolutionary War as a private under captain James Wilson, First Pennsylvania Regiment. He was discharged 16 January 1781, married Grissell Porter in December 1782, and died 5 March 1817 in Morris Township, Greene County, PA. He is buried in Old Bates Fork Cemetery in Greene County.

If anyone has connected information, I'd enjoy hearing about it!

Where does one find information on spies? According to the DAR and other "family" sources, Stephen Yeoman was a spy in New York who was caught. There are several variations of what happened to him, but he survived and died in Fayette county, Ohio in 1829. Its the fact that there are variations on his punishment that make me wonder about the story in general.

Great question, Christina! I'm afraid I don't know an answer, but I look forward to finding out. I understand there is a spy museum in Washington DC, but I don't know if they have historical information like that.

Christina and Kay,
I have some info that may be of interest. I have heard author, John Nagy speak about spies and mutinies, etc. Here is a link to look at. John Nagy may have some info for you. .www.booktour.com/author/john_a_nagy

Earl Cain

A cousin of my 4th great was involved in the NYC "scandal". I found a lot of information about the story in old newspapers. I think NEHGS site but many places have old newspapers. The best article was from a Philly paper also
"Summer Soldiers" by James C.Neagles is about Rev. War court-martials parts of it are downloadable from Google Books I have a book from England or Canada about the story written from their point of view. Need to find.
"My Person of Interest" was Gilbert Forbes.

Found the book I was talking about
http://www.archive.org/details/minutesofconspir00wighuoft

Minutes of a conspiracy against the liberties of America - Wightman, William

Hickey plot, 1776

I have ancesters that were in the Green Mountain Boys.

My Revolutionary War Ancestors:
James Adams: Mifflin County PA;
Robert Cowden:Fagg's Manor, Chester, Chester County, PA;
Richard Dow: Haverhill, Essex County, MA;
Oliver Dow: Salem, Rockingham, NH;
James Gilliland: Fagg's Manor, Chester, Chester County, PA;
Gawn Riddell (or Riddle?): Londonderry, Londonderry County, NH;
William and Thomas Sankey Potters Mills, Potter Township, Centre County, PA

One of my favorite genealogy books is Revolutionary War Genealogy by George K. Schweitzer, PHD. It is a great how to book if you do not know where to start your research on your Revolutionary War ancestor. For those of you who have not had the privilege of hearing George speak...He takes on the character of his ancestor complete with period dress. Here is a brief chapter Table of Contents from the book:
1. History of the War
2. The Archives
3. National Publications
4. State Publications
5. Local Sources
6. Histories: Individual, Regimental, Battle, State, Group
7. Sites, Museums, Memories

You may be able to find this book at your local genealogy society library or a genealogy library or get it on Inter Library Loan.

BEGINNING APRIL 17th 2010
Houston Library System announces new (cutback) hours. If you are going to the Clayton Genealogical Library, Houston Metropolitan Research Center or The African American Library at Gregory School, the NEW hours are

Mon -Tues -Thurs: 10am to 6pm
Wed: 10am to 8pm
Friday -Sun: CLOSED
Sat: 10am to 5pm

Hi I'm Mary Ellen Aube and I just joined the group in the last month.  I have one particular ancestor that I would like to find more on.  His name was David Copp and he lived in New Hampshire.  He was I believe a Lt Col and a personal friend of George Washington.  He had a son Jonathan Copp b 1775 Wakefield NH and died 1858 NH.  He lived for a while in Emden, Maine.  Supposedly he had a son Amos Copp who was born in Wakefield NH in 1809 but cannot prove this link.  I have seen it on Ancestry.com but no proof.  I wrote to NH vital records but they have no records of his birth.  Does anyone have any knowledge of the birth of this man?

Is anyone related to Captain Bernard Hubley III 1754-1810?  He married Elizabeth McCalla. His family were exiled from France, made their way to Germany and eventually came to America.  He was captain of the German regiment Continental Infantry.  He served in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown.  He ended up in 1807 brigade inspector of the militia with the rank of major.  

thanks!

Lindsay  

I am new to this group, and I want to mention why I became involved with
The American Revolution. My ggggrandfather, William Ridgely, was an officer
In the Maryland Militia during the war. Another part of his family owned an iron
Foundry in the Baltimore, Maryland area. During the war they made weapons
And ammunition for the revolutionary soldiers.
Peggy