Men of Greene County in the American Revolution
Compiled by Olive N. Woodworth
Courtesy of the Durham
Center Museum
Retyped by Sylvia Hasenkopf
At the time of the Revolution there was almost no inhabitants in the area that was to become Greene County, except along the Hudson River. It was not until after the war that the movement westward began and pioneers came in to take up land back from the river and in the Catskills. In 1800 the towns of Coxsackie, New Baltimore, Athens, Cairo, Greenville and Durham were taken from Albany County, and the towns of Catskill and Windham (and a portion of Woodstock) later to be divided into the towns of Catskill, Hunter, Lexington, Jewett, Halcott, Windham, Ashland and Prattsville, were taken from Ulster County to form Greene County, names in honor of General Nathaniel Greene, of Revolutionary fame.
The sections along the west bank of the Hudson, where military units were organized during the war, were designated simply as the Coxsackie District and the Great Imboght (southern Catskill) District. It will be understood, then, that aside from the river towns, the places of residence indicated are the towns as they exist today.
Anthony Abeel, Catskill
Son of David and Nieltje Abeel, born at Catskill, October 9, 1757, died there
February 25, 1822. The Abeels, as strong WHIGS, offended their TORY neighbors,
who in 1781, effected the capture of David and his son Anthony, with the aid of
five or six Mohawk Indians, who came from Schoharie County by way of the
Schoharie Kill and through Hunter, and took them toward Canada. Because of his
age, David was released and sent home on parole, but Anthony was made to run the
gauntlet and was held prisoner for two years until he escaped and, after much
hardship, finally reached home. (Rockwell - The Catskill Mts. and the Region
Around, 1867, page 3)
David Abeel, Catskill
Baptized August 13, 1727, at Albany, New York. Died February, 1813, at Catskill,
NY. Married Nieltje Bergen, July 2, 1752. Their children were: Annatie, born at
Albany, March 1753, died in infancy; Anthony, born at Catskill, October 9, 1757;
Anatje, born April 8, 1760; and Garret, born Catskill, March 27, 1757. (From DAR
Records)
Eliab Alden, Cairo
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution, aged 78, in Cairo, NY, in the 1840 U.S.
Census Widow died May 20, 1859, aged 93 years. (1855 census shows Mary
Alden, aged 88, 53 years in Cairo, born in MA, living with her son, Eliah Alden
and his family, in Cairo - SH)
Joseph Allen, Catskill
Born February 4, 1752 at Newport, R.I., the son of Samuel Allen. Died January
28, 1842, at Catskill. The name of Joseph Allen appears in a list of prisoners
of war sent for on December 12, 1777, listing Joseph, Prize Master in Halifax
jail (General Assembly Papers - Exchange of Prisoners, p. 120). The second
reference is a Commission of the Sloop Dolphin as Privateer, Isaac Tyler,
Commander, Joseph Allen 1st Lieut, Thomas Stanton, 2nd Lieut. Benjamin Gould
Post, Master (Letters of Marque, Revolutionary War 1776-1780). Married Mary
Coggeshall. Their children were: Noel, born May 12, 1780; Samuel, born April 11,
1781; Thomas, born July 25, 1783; Eliza, born 1791; Anne, born 1793; Ruth, born
1800; Sarah, born 1800; Catherine, born 1804; and Amelia, born 1806. (DAR
Records) (Joseph Allen's home still stands on Jefferson Heights Road in Catskill
- SH)
Daniel Angle, Lexington
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution in Lexington. The 1840 U.S. Census. The
inscription on his tombstone in a cemetery on Beach Ridge, Lexington reads,
Daniel Angle, died December 2, 1840, aged 107 years. He was born in the City of
Brunswick in Germany. He came to this country under Burgoyne. Was three years a
soldier of the Revolution war army from which he was honorably discharged at
West Point, N.Y. For his services he received a pension from the Government, he
lived and died an honest and exemplary man in the hope and belief of a Blessed
Immortality, signed J.H. Baldwin, Catskill, N.Y." on his wife's stone
"Catharine, wife of Daniel Angle, died February 12, 1813, aged 56 years, 6
months." Daniel Angle served under Baron Riedexel in Burgoyne's Army, was
captured at Saratoga. He soon enlisted in the American service. A son,
Christopher married Amy Frint. (Beer's History of Greene County, p. 353) (See
Angle Cemetery, Lexington, on the site)
John Justice (poss. Justus) Artman, Jewett
Born November 1767, at Goodlinsberg, Germany. Died February 12, 1838, in the
Town of Jewett. "Came to America with Burgoyne. He was taken prisoner by
the Indians, who took away his sword, his money, and his best clothing, and made
to run the gauntlet, but he escaped their hands without further injury. As he
was retained as a prisoner of war, he concluded to enlist in the American
service, where he remained until the war closed." (Reprinted from the
Christian Advocate in the Prattsville District Register, April 1886). He
received a pension for service as teamster in Capt. Smith's Company, Col.
Thompson's Regiment, Connecticut Line. In 1782, he married Elizabeth Perry of
Dutchess County, who died in 1794. Their son, John, born 1783, died 1850,
married Maria Schultes. (DAR Lineage Book, Vol 87) About 1805, he removed to
what is now South Jewett, married Irving Gass, born October 13, 1762, at Annon,
Dumphries, Scotland, died December 1818. Both are buried in an abandoned
cemetery at Jewett Center. Their children were: Eliza, who died January 2,
1875, aged 73 years; Justus, born July 10, 1804, and Lester. (Family record)
Jacob Asten, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th N.Y. Regt. Enlisted March 14, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene
County, p 29)
Valentine Asten, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th N.Y. Regt. Enlisted March 17, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene
County, p 29)
William S. Avery, Cairo
Enlisted as a Soldier of the Revolution, aged 78, in Cairo, New York, in the
1840 U.S,. Census. Died December 12, 1840, aged 77 years. South Durham, Naugle
Cemetery. Wife Adella, who died December 22, 1820, aged 46 years. (See Morrison
Road Cemetery - SH)
Abiel Baldwin, Durham
Son of Abiel and Mehitable Baldwin of Durham, Conn., and descended from Joseph,
who with his brothers Nathaniel and Timothy, emigrated from England in 1639 And
settled in Milford, Conn. He settled on Meeting House Hill, Durham, NY, 1784.
Married 1st, Eunice Coe, second Mrs. Elisabeth Sanford of New Haven,
Conn. Had eight children. Died April 1847, aged 85y, "as a Minister, a
soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner.", buried at Hayward Rivenburgh
cemetery (Teator Road Cemetery will be posted soon), Town of Durham. (Beers
History of Greene County, page 263)
Samuel Baldwin, Jewett
Died June 16, 1838, aged 83y and is buried in the Jewett Heights Cemetery.
Served from various states in the Revolutionary War (Tombstone inscription,
National Archives)
John Ball, Catskill/Coxsackie
2nd Lieut. In Capt. Samuel Van Vechten’s Co., Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regt. Enlisted March 4, 1776. (Beers
History of Greene County, pg 29)
John D. Baptiste, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergens Co., 11th NY Regt. (Beers History of
Greene County, pg 29)
John Barnet, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private Capt. Samuel Van Vechten’s Co., Col. Cornelius Wynkoop's Battalion, 11th
NY Regt. Enlisted April 20, 1776 (Beers History of Greene county, pg 29)
William Barton
Name on a list supplied in 1932 by On-ti-Ora Chapter DAR, of soldiers of the
Revolution from Greene County, or leaving descendants there. (Old Timers Corner,
pg 133)
Elias Bates, Ashland
In the West Settlement Cemetery, Ashland, a tombstone has this inscription:
Elias Bates, a soldier of the Revolution, died June 19, 1849, aged 89y5m8d.
Adna Beach, Jewett
Listed as a soldier of the revolution, aged 81, in Lexington (later Jewett, NY)
in the 1840 US Census, buried Jewett Heights Cemetery. His and his wife’s
tombstone inscriptions read: Adna Beach, died April 14, 1841, aged 82y. A
Soldier of the Revolutionary War. His wife, Mary, died October 21, 1825. In the
Beaches Corners Cemetery, two miles away and near where the family once lived, a
stone bears the inscription: "Mary, wife of Adna Beach, died September 7,
1837, aged 80y. (Two wives called Mary? - SH) Was a pioneer settler, a
descendant of John Beach who, with brothers Thomas and Richard, came from
England about 1643 and settled in New Haven, Conn.
John Beach, Jewett
Born April 28, 1757 at Goshen, Conn. Died January 28, 1835 at East Jewett, NY
(then East Kill). Descended from Jacob, John, John, and Thomas, who with
brothers John and Richard, came from England about 1643 and settled in New
Haven, Conn. Thomas is mentioned as bearing arms in 1646; in 1647, aged 20, he
took the oath of fidelity to England, moved to New Milford, Conn 1650. John
moved from Norfolk Litchfield Co., Conn. to East Jewett in the 1820’s where
his son, John Jr. had settled as a pioneer prior to 1810. He married, first, in
1652 (should be 1752 - SH), Sarah Burr of Norfolk, Conn. Their children were:
Salmon, born October 8, 1784, John, born November 24, 1786, at Norfolk, Sally,
Herman, born May 7, 1792, Lois, born May 4, 1794, Rachael, born May 13, 1790,
and Jacob, born August 17, 1805. His second wife was Avis Judd. Their children
were Lucine, born 1807, James, born 1809, Ebenezer, born 1811, Myron, born 1813,
Lois 2nd, born 1817, and Avis, born 1819. (Proved forth DAR membership)
Dr. Thomas Benham, Ashland
Born November 6, 1736 at Hillsdale, NY, son of Cornelius and Garrety Charter
(Charity Carter) Benham, and probably descended from John, who came to America
about 1630. Was a soldier in Columbia County. He died August 22, 1805. During
the revolution he served as Physician in the 8th Albany County Land
Bounty Rights Regt. (Savage: NY in the Revolution, pg 229) married Margaret
Petrie about 1760. Their children were Peter, born November 11, 1762, Madeline,
Margaret, Thomas, born January 8, 1770, Mary, Margaret 2nd, Garrety,
born April 13, 1790. Son Thomas emigrated from Columbia County to Ashland about
1793. Served as Physician to whole mountain area (information supplied by a
descendent) (Notation in handwriting: above was never a Greene County resident)
Sgt. Joseph Bettys, Catskill/Coxsackie
Enlisted March 13, 1776, in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten’s Company, Col. Cornelius
Wynkoop's Battalion, 11th NY Regt. (Beers History of Greene County, pg
29)
Ephriam Bogardus, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen’s Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beers History
of Greene County, pg 238)
Jacob Bogardus, Greenville
In Capt. Henry Van Vechten’ s Co., 11th NY Regt. Came from
Coxsackie. Was the third settler in the Town of Greenville in 1772. Enlisted as
a Minute-Man in the Revolution, returned to Greenville 1783. Was a direct
descendent of Everardus Bogardus, the first minister sent over by the Dutch West
Indies Company to New Amsterdam. (Beers History of Greene County, pg 238). He
enlisted in Capt. Henry Van Bergen’s Company, 11th Regt. (pg 338),
his principal service being with Gen. Sullivan as a commander of a company of
rangers.
John Boon, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Vechten’s Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beers History
of Greene County, pg 238)
Mathias Boon, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen’s Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beers History
of Greene County, pg 238)
Matthew Boughton, Durham
Born April 15, 1754 at Danbury, Conn. Died 1841? At Conesville, NY. Residence
during the Revolution was the Town of Durham. Was in Capt. Richard Barnum’s
Company. Married Betsey Stringham. (DAR Records)
Godfrey Brandow, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen’s Company, 11th NY Regiment. (Beers
History of Greene County, pg 238)
John Brandow, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen’s Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beers History
of Greene County, pg 238)
Ephriam Bronk, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen’s Company, 11th NY Regt (Beers History of
Greene County, pg 238)
John G. Bronk, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen’s Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beers History
of Greene Co, pg 238)
John L. Bronk, Old Coxsackie
October 20, 1775, he was commissioned 2nd Major of the 11th
Regt. Of which Anthony Van Bergen was Colonel. (Beers History of Greene County,
pg 238)
Peter Bronk, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen’s Company, 11th Regt (Beers History of
Greene County, pg 238)
Philip P. Bronk, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen’s Company, 11th Regt. (Beers History of
Greene County, pg 238)
Richard Bronk, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen’s Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beers History
of Greene County, pg 238)
David Brown, Coxsackie
Died at the age of 90 in Greene County where he settled at the close of the
Revolution, and is buried there probably in the Town of Coxsackie. He was living
in Braupard County, Conn. where he enlisted in the Revolutionary army. A son,
Collins A. Brown, who was born in Braupard August 10, 1785, married Milly
Warden, November 2, 1806, and lived for some years in one of the mountain towns,
where his 10 children were born. (Information as supplied by descendents)
Atcheson Bullock, Catskill, Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten’s Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion, 11th NY Reg. Enlisted March 20, 1776. (Beers History of
Greene County, pg 29)
Nathan Burroughs, Coxsackie
Born November 13, 1758. Died March 24, 1825 at Coxsackie. Was a private in Col.
Grose Van Schaick’s Co., 1st Regt. Married December 14, 1758 (as on
original record) Elisabeth Lane, born June 8, 1768, died March 18, 1829. Their
children were: Benjamin, born October 16, 1788, William, born, September 14,
1791, Althea, Joseph L., born December 1, 1795, Thomas, born, January 3, 1789,
Eliphalet, born, February 22, 1800, Deborah, and James Farbee, born July 17,
1806. (DAR Records)
Abraham Cammer, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted April 3, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 29)
Robert Canady, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Co., Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted April 9, discharged May 21, 1776 (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
John Carle, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company - 11th NY Regiment. (Beer's History of
Greene County, pg 238)
Zephaniah Chase, Jewett
Born March 14, 1748,at Martha's Vineyard, Mass., the son of Abel Chase, died May
30, 1828, at Jewett Center, where he had settled as a pioneer in 1787.
Descendant of Thomas, a native of England, who settled in Hampton, New
Hampshire. Married Elizabeth Philbrick; Joseph who married Lydia Coffin, and
Abel. First wife was Abigail Skiff, born March 14, 1748 at Edgarton, Martha's
Vineyard, Mass. Their children were: Benjamin, Joseph and Thomas. Second wife,
LOVE, was born October 5, 1756, at Tilsbury, Martha's Vineyard, died July 8,
1832. Their children were: Davis, born at Martha's Vineyard, and West,
born at Jewett Center, died there May 22, 1880, age 83yrs. Both Zephaniah and
Love are buried in the abandoned Chase Cemetery at Jewett Center. (Vedder's
History of Greene County, cemetery records) He was a member of Capt. Smith's
Company during the Revolution. (Biographical Review, Vo. XXXIII)
James Chichester, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regiment. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Samuel Chichester, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regiment. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Capt. Jairus Chittenden, Durham
Born October 17, 1745 at Guilford, Conn. Died 1828 at Durham, where he settled
in 1787. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 267) The son of Joseph and Mary
Kimberley Chittenden, grandson of John and Hannah Fletcher Chittenden -
great-grandson of William and Joan Sheaffe Chittenden. Served as private in
Capt. Daniel Hand's Company, Col. Talcott's Conn. State Regt., in the New York
Expedition of 1776. Enlisted March 22, 1776. Also served as a Minute-Man.
Married Rebeckah Hull, born 1750, died 1781. Their children were Leverett,
Hervey, born March 26, 1790 and others.
Increase Claflin, Old Windham
He and his brother John came from Framingham, Mass, and settled in Windham on a
soldier's claim. Both married daughters of George Stimson. Increase later moved
to the West. (Prout: Old Times in Windham, 1869: sketch No. 7)
Daniel Clark, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Josiah Clawson, Lexington
Came from Claverack in 1812 with his wife, Peggy, and his old flint-lock musket,
used in the Revolution, and handed down to his son, Jacob. (Vedder's History of
Greene County, pg 107)
John Cleveland, Durham
Came from Massachusetts and Hillsdale, NY. "Was a Revolutionary soldier
and had a British ball through his hat and another through his pants." Was
descended from the same English family as Grover Cleveland. Was an early settler
in Durham. He married Elizabeth Searing and had four sons: Searing, Amos, Ezra
and John. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 271)
Henry Cline, Lexington
One of the Hessian or Brunswick soldiers who came to America under Burgoyne and
became a Revolutionary Soldier. Lived on Beach Ridge. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 353)
Ralph Cole, Catskill/Coxsackie
A Sgt. in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 1, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 29)
Michael Collier, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Peter Combes, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Co. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th Regiment (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 29)
Joseph T. Concklin, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Co. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th Regiment. Enlisted March 9, 1776 (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 29)
Cornelius Conine, Old Coxsackie
Ensign in Col. Anthony Van Bergen's 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
county, pg 238)
Jeremiah Conine, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Peter Conine (1), Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Peter Conine (2), Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Peter Conyn, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
William Cook, MD, Durham
Was the first physician in Durham. Was with army when it wintered in North
Morristown, NJ, "so little did they have to eat, at one time, that their
rations were limited to a single gill of wheat per day". Said Dr. Cook,
"Washington used to come around and look into our tents, and he looked so
kind and he said so tenderly, "men, can you bear it?". "Yes,
General, we can", was the replay, "and if you wish us to act, give us
the word and we are ready". While they were in Morristown, Washington had a
dangerous attack of quinsy. The officers feared that he would die, and they
asked him to indicate the man best fitted to succeed him, and , without
hesitation, he pointed to Gen. Nathaniel Greene. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 269) Died May 5, 1846, aged 63, Oak Hill Village Cemetery.
Nathaniel T. Cooper
Name on a list supplied in 1932 by On-ti-ora Chapter DAR, of soldiers of the
Revolution from Greene County, or leaving descendants there. (Old Timer's
Corner, pg 113)
Capt. Daniel Cornwall, Durham
Came from Conn. about 1786, was the first settler in what came to be called
Cornwallville. Commanded a company in the Revolution. Was 90 yrs. old at time of
death. His wife, Rachael (Hall) lived to be 100. Their children were David,
Amos, Helen, and others. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 268)
Peter Crapo, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company - Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion - 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 9, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 29)
Hermanus Cuyler, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Adijah Dewey, Durham
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution, aged 75, in Catskill, in the 1840 Census.
Remembered in Durham as Major Dewey. Has daughters, Anna and Polly. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 265)
Christopher Dice, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Benjamin Doty, Durham
Name on list supplied in 1932 by On-ti-ora Chapter DAR, of soldiers of the
Revolution from Greene County, or leaving descendants there. (Old Timer's
Corner, pg 113) Came from Saybrook, Conn. and settled in West Durham in 1870.
Had sons Alvin and William, perhaps others, and several daughters. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 270)
Lieut. Col. Cornelius DuBois, Catskill
Born at New Paltz, NY December 14, 1729. Died Catskill June 5, 1803. Was Lieut.
Col. in the 11th Regiment, in which Anthony Van Bergen was Colonel and one of
the captains was Samuel Van Vechten. Served within the state during the greater
part of the war. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 112). Was signor of the
Coxsackie Declaration of Independence, 1775. Married November 12, 1751,
Catharine Vanderpool, of Kinderhook. Their children were Benjamin, born
September 23, 1752, Gertruty, born January 26, 1754, Lawrence, born August 23,
1755, Catharyntje, born November 11, ?, Barent, born October 28, 1759, Gertruty
2nd, born December 9, ?, and Arreyaentjet, born June 10, 1765. (DAR Records)
Joel DuBois, Catskill
When about fifteen enrolled himself as a minute-man in his uncle Cornelius
DuBois' regiment. Saw arduous duty on the Mohawk, lay a whole summer in garrison
at Johnson's Hall. (Beer's History of Greene county, pg 11)
John DuBois, Catskill
Born in Catskill, March 25, 1760, son of John and Gitty Du Bois. Died July
30, 1841. Was a signer of the Coxsackie
Declaration of Independence of 1775. During the war, he furnished
hay, drawing it on the ice from Catskill to Newburgh. (Brace - History of
Catskill)
Samuel Dunham, Catskill
Was hero of the Revolutionary war and a seaman all his life. Came to
Catskill with his son, Capt. Jacob Dunham, who became famous for his sea-faring
adventures. (Centennial Edition, Catskill Examiner, August 14, 1930)
Andrew (possibly John) Dunlap, Catskill/Coxsackie
Corporal in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th Regiment. Enlisted April 8, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene county, pg 29)
Elias Dutcher, Cairo
Born October 11, 1755, at Dover Hollow, Dutchess county. Settled in Round Top
about 1790. Among first to volunteer in the War of the Revolution; was with Gen.
Israel Putnam in several engagements. Married April 26, 1776, Mary Rose, who
died April 5, 1786. They had five children: Catharine, born February 4, 1777,
Sarah, born August 24, 1779, John, born August 16, 1781, Elizabeth, born May 18,
1783, Mary, born March 25, 1786. On October 14, 1787, he married Elizabeth Feloe.
(Beer's History of Greene County, pg 219)
George Dutcher, Prattsville
Was a soldier of the Revolution. Married Christina Hornacker, born in
Columbia County, and lived fro a time in the Town of Prattsville. A son, Peter,
was born there. Married Mary Ann Mays. (Biographical Review of Ulster County, pg
108)
David Duff, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company - Co. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion - 11th NY Regt. Enlisted April 14, 11776. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 29)
John Dyse, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Cornelius Egbertson, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Peter P. Egnor
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution, age 83, in Catskill, in the 1840
Federal Census.
Daniel Evarts, Catskill/Old Coxsackie
An ensign in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regt. Enlisted April 11, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 29)
William Faulkner, Lexington
Born in England, July 1m 1749, died in Lexington, March 2, 1832. His wife,
Elisabeth Streeter, born in Sussex County, England July 11, 1751, died January
9, 1838. Both are buried in the Lexington Cemetery. He served in the Levies
under Col. Albert Pawling and in the Ulster County Militia, 2nd Regiment under
Col. James McPlaghry. (Tombstone inscription and National Archives)
Amos Finch, Cairo
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution, aged 85, in Cairo, in the 1840 US Census.
Born September 1, 1754, at Bedford Village, NY, the son of Ebenezer and Hannah
Newman Finch. A private in Dutchess County Militia, under Col. Warner, 6th
Regiment. One of the Green Mountain Boys. A soldier under Capt. Stanton, also
with Capt. Hermance Talmadge and Capt. Walters, and Col. Graham Southerland and
Col. Hopkins. Residence during the war was Nine Partners, Dutchess County.
Married Maria Corey. Their children were: Amos Jr., born October 25, 1785,
Charles R., born 1787, Elizabeth, born 1793, infant, born 1789, Ira, born
September 6, 1797, Martha, born June, 1798, Samuel, born April 1800 at Cairo,
NY, Jonas, Hannah, Polly, Zad (DAR records) (Note: there were two Amos Finchs in
Cairo at the same time. One was born in 1751 (married Martha Parks, buried
Beaches Corners Cemetery and the other in 1754, who married a Martha Rowe,
buried Sandy Plains Cemetery. They were distant cousins and the genealogies of
the two families have been confused by many researchers - SH)
Francis Flanin, Catskill/Coxsackie
A private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regt. Enlisted March 7, died June 15, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 29)
David Floyd, Catskill/Coxsackie
A fifer in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regt. In Great Imboght District and Coxsackie. Enlisted May
12, 1776, died July 11m 1776 . (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 29)
George Flower, Durham
Born 1741, died 1827. Was a soldier of the Revolution. At its close emigrated
from New Hartford, Conn. and settled in Oak Hill. Married Roxaline Crowe. Had
ten children: Abner, Jervis and others. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
265)
Samuel Folton, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Leonard Fore, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Caleb Foster, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
David Foster, Lexington
Was a soldier of the Revolution, settled in Lexington after the war. (Vedder -
History of Greene County, pg 107) Died December 16, 1844, aged 89 years, 1
month, 25 days. His wife Catharine, died August 14, 1832. Both are buried in the
Lexington Cemetery.
Silas Fowler, Lexington
A soldier of the Revolution from New York State. Was at Bunker Hill. Kept as a memento,
a flint lock taken there. Came from Connecticut, settled in Lexington. Son Silas
married Hannah McLane. Biographical Review, Vol. XXXIII, pg 237)
Wilhomous France, Hunter
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution, aged 86y, in Town of Hunter (possibly
present Jewett) in the 1840 US Census.
David Francis, Durham
Born 1762 at Goshen, Conn., died Durham NY January 1, 1839. Married Anna
Spencer. Served as enlisted man in the Company of Capt. James Morris, Conn,
enlisting for three years, 12-20-1781 at Goshen. Further data on file at the
Durham Center Museum.
Silas Freeman, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
John Frint, Lexington
The Frint Cemetery on the old Clawson Place, Lexington, has tombstones with
these inscriptions: John 2nd, son of John Frint, a native of Jermany, died May
15, 1840, aged 75. Mary, wife of John Frint, died December 23, 1843, aged 82.
Other graves have field markers. A John Frint served as a private in the 9th
Mass. Regiment (National Archives) It seems probable that he was a Hessian
soldier who came to America under Burgoyne, later joined the American forces.
Richard Furman, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
John Fuhr
Name on a list furnished un 1932 by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR, of soldiers of
the Revolutions from Greene County, or leaving descendants there. (Old Time's
Corner, pg 113)
John Garrett, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Isaac Garrett, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Samuel Garrett, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
James O. Gates, Windham
Died October 10, 1835, aged 75 years. His wife Phebe, whom he married
November 20, 1777, died April 10, 1848, aged 87 years, 6 months. Both are buried
in the abandoned Union Cemetery, Old Road, Windham. In 1820 their family
consisted of three daughters, Mary, aged 21, Julia, aged 16 and Florella, aged
11. Enlisted December 1775, from Town of Richman, Mass., as a private in the
Massachusetts Line, in a company commanded by Capt. Allen, in the Regt.
commanded by Col. John Patterson, for a period of twenty-one months and 20 days.
Was discharged in New York State July 1779. Enlisted the same month in the First
Massachusetts Regt. in the Company commanded by Capt. Moses Ashley, in the Regt.
of Col. Joseph Vorst, served until discharged April 1870, near West Point.
(Pension Application, National Archives, tombstone information)
Henry Goslee, Jewett
Born 1760 at Hebron, Conn., son of Thomas, a native of Wales, who emigrated to
Conn.. Was a soldier in the old French War, and as such, was sent to Cuba where
he died. At the age of 16, Henry enlisted for five years, and when that term
expired, for the duration of the war. Was at the battle on Monmouth and saw
Washington, when the express brought the news that General Lee had been
repulsed, wheel his horse and rush to the scene of the disaster, where he
brought up the main body of his troops and led them in person until the victory
was won. He was also one of 800 picked men when Gen. Washington ordered Mad
Anthony Wayne to lead the assault of a fort somewhere in New Jersey. Goslee
marched shoulder to shoulder with one, Churchill. It was a sight attack, and as
they marched up toward the fort, he heard a cartridge slip down into Churchill's
gun, contrary to orders. The two soldiers were the first to scale the wall on
that side, and as they did so, the British sentinel hailed them, and fired, but
Churchill had fired an instant too quick for them. The sentinel's gun went off
as he was falling, his ball entered Goslee's leg and was suffered to remain
there until the close of the war. The fort was taken. He was also present at the
surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. (told by his son in 1869). After the war,
he married and settled in Jewett in 1788, where he died October 30, 1818, aged
58, his wife Sarah died Jan. 1801, aged 38. Both are buried in the Jewett
Heights Cemetery. Their children were: Henry, William, Solomon, Mary, Esther and
Sarah. (Prout: Old Times in Windham, 1869)
Capt. Isaac Haight, Windham
Born 1766 at Stanford, Dutchess County, N.Y., the son of Isaac and Martha
Bateman? Haight. Died March 29, 1810 at Windham, and is buried in the abandoned
cemetery west of East Windham (Peter
Van Orden Cemetery). An item from
"Military Minutes of Council of Appointments, Vol. 1", Annual Report
of State Historian, Albany, NY, 1800, pg 478, reads Regiment commanded by Lieut.
Co. Daniel Brown, Major Elihu Hart, Ensign Isaac Haight. Also Greene County,
1804, page 703 - Lieut. Col. Daniel Brown's Regiment, 1st Major, John Reynolds,
Capt. Isaac Haight. And on September 23, 1790, at the Baptist Church, Bangall,
Dutchess County, he married (Alida) Olivia or Olla Pitcher, born 1769, died
1856. Soon after, they settled in Freehold, Greene County. His name appears on a
1766 list of members of Freehold Masonic Lodge No. 29, Greeneville [Note: date
makes no sense as Isaac was born in 1766 - SH] and later on a list of members of
Revival Lodger No. 117, Windham. Their children were: three sons, born 1790-1800
and buried near their father; Egbert, born June 18, 1801, Carnelia, born 1806?,
Leonard, born 1808, at Windham. (information supplied by descendent)
Samuel I. Haight, Coxsackie
Born about 1762 at Stanford, Dutchess County, NY, son of Isaac Sr. and Martha
Bateman? Haight and older brother of Isaac. Jr. Died March 30, 1848. He lived in
Greene County for some time. A deed recorded in Catskill, April 19, 1802, showed
that he and his wife, Rebecca, of Coxsackie, and Isaac and Olla Haight of
Freehold, sold land in the Town of Freehold to Martin G. Van Buren and 77
others. He returned to Dutchess County about 1810. While he was living there,
during the Revolution, he volunteered for active service before he was 16. His
mother had him released for being under age, but he rejoined as soon as he was
16. He applied for a pension in 1833 (National Archives). This notes that he
entered the war at the beginning of the winter of 1788 and marched to Fishgill
under Capt. George Head. Served at Fishgill Hollow, where flour was ground for
the troops. Believed to have been married three times. Children were: Susannah,
Rebecca and others. (Information supplied by descendants of Isaac Haight)
Robert Hall, Ashland
In the West Settlement Cemetery, Ashland, a tombstone has this inscription:
Robert Hall, a soldier of the Revolution, died November 20, 1826, aged 76y.
Samuel Hallenbeck, Athens
Born March 3, 1764, at Sharon, Conn. Died March 16, 1851,a t Athens. He enlisted
at Canaan, Conn., March 29, 1781, in Capt. Matthew Smith's Company of Conn.
Troops , Gen. Waterbury's Brigade, consisting of two battalions raised for the
defense of Horse Neck, and places adjacent, and was afterwards assigned to Col.
Sheldon's cavalry for duty east side and near the Hudson River, where he was
wounded, and lost an eye. Was taken prisoner and imprisoned in the old sugar
house on Liberty St., New York City, and kept there until the British Troops
evacuated New York. The prison guard called him the young rebel. On July 3,
1787, he married Wealthy Beebe, born November 3, 1771; died November 18, 1885
[date seems unlikely - SH]. Their children were: Wealthy, born 1788; Altannah,
born 1790; Sally, born 1793; Lucy Evelyn, born 1798; George McKinstey, born
1805, and John Beebe, born 1803. (DAR Records)
Mathew Hallenbeck, Coxsackie/Catskill
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 18, died June 17, 1776. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
Dr. Amos Hamlin, Durham
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113) Born at Sharon, Conn., August 8, 1776, died in Durham in
1843. He entered the Revolutionary Army at the age of 15 years, served under
Col. Marinus Willett, who was stationed on the New Haven River, and
remained there until the army was discharged. Sometime before the close of the
war of 1812 he was appointed to the charge of a hospital at Brooklyn by Gov.
Tompkins, where he remained until peace was declared, then came to Durham and
devoted the rest of his days to the practice of medicine here. (Centennial
Edition - Catskill Examiner, August 14, 1930)
Michael Harp, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 18, died June 17, 1776. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
Eleazer Hedges
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
William Henson or Hanson, Windham
Born about 1762, possibly in Wallingford, Conn. the son of William and Azula
Henson. Died Hensonville, Town of Windham, about 1840 and is buried in the
Henson plot, his grave indicated by a fieldstone marker with the initials W.H.
Served as a private in Capt. Benjamin Throop's Company, Col. Joshua Starr's
Regiment, from March 1, 1777 until January 1, 1781 and in Capt. Hodge's
Company, Col. Isaac Sherman's Regt. from January 1, 1781 until December
31, 1781, both regiments in the Connecticut Line. In May 1782, he was attached
to the 8th Infantry in Capt. Douglas' Company. In 1883 was transferred to Capt.
Stephen Bett's Company, Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt. in the Connecticut Line,
from which he was discharged at the close of the war. His wife was born
about 1758. Their children were: probably William, who was brought from
Connecticut as an infant and died in Ohio December 26, 1870, aged 81 years
(formerly of Hensonville) (Vital Statistics, Windham Journal 1870); probably
Elisha, Hannah, born about 1795, who may have married Walter O'Brien; John, who
died in Hensonville September 5, 1881, aged 83y; Polly born about 1804; Simon or
Simeon, born about 1827. (Tombstone Inscriptions, pension applications, National
Archives)
Obadiah Hill
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Capt. Hinman, Durham
Was a soldier in the French and Indian War of 1755. Held the office of captain
under command of General Washington at Braddock's defeat before Pittsburgh in
July of that year. Was also in the Revolution. Settled in the Town of Durham,
but later moved to Ohio, and died there. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
265)
Jacob Hitchcock, Jr., Ashland
Jacob Sr. emigrated from West Springfield, Mass. about 1790 and settled in
Ashland. His son, Jacob Jr. was a sergeant in the Revolution. Others were Beda,
Caleb, John, Abagail, Phebe. (Vedder's History of Greene County, pg 17)
Lieut. Lemuel Hitchcock, Windham
Born Feb. 17, 1750 at Cheshire, Conn., son of Jason and Cook Hitchcock. Died
June 27, 1827 at Big Hollow (Maplecrest). Served his country as first Lieutenant
for seven years. Took part in the battles of Germantown, Elizabethtown, and
White Plains. His name was among those drawn to go to Canada when Montreal was
taken and his whole regiment was taken prisoner, but for some reason, he was
ordered another way on a private business for General Washington. Once near
Philadelphia, he was dispatched by Washington on a special mission, waded the
Schuylkill, three foot deep, at night, in winter. He was a pensioner. He married
Namre Hotchkiss, born 1753 at Cheshire, died Sept. 1804, in Windham. After the
war, the family emigrated to Durham, but in 1795 moved over the mountain to the
head of the Batavia Valley, in the Town of Windham. Their children, the first
eight born in Cheshire, the other two in Durham, were: Lydia, b. 1776; Thomas,
b. May 16, 1780; Rhoena, b. Dec, 1782; Namre, b. April 1784; Phoebe, b. December
4, 1785; Lemuel, b. November 9, 1787; Salmon, b. August 30, 1789; Antrim, b.
Sept. 1791; Lucius, b. Dec. 27, 1793 and Tirzah, b. Oct. 11, 1795. (from a
record kept by a granddaughter)
Roger Holcomb, Jewett
Born August 13, 1758 at Wallingford, Conn. Died December 8, 1839 in Jewett
and is buried in the Jewett Heights Cemetery. He entered service in the town of
Canaan, Conn., September 1, 1777, in the company commanded by Capt. Charles
Burritt (?). Went to Bennington, Vermont. Was there until November 1, after the
surrender of Burgoyne, then discharged. Again entered service at the town of New
Malberry, Mass, on April 1, 1778. Enlisted for 3 months in Capt. Lacey Taylor's
Company, of New Malberry, which went to Albany, then to Cherry Valley, and
Cooperstown to guard against the Indians; was discharged August 1, at Cherry
Valley. Again enlisted at New Malberry for three months on September 1, 1779, in
the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Taylor, served at Bennington until
discharged December 2, 1779. Later, at Stillwater, NY on guard duty under Capt.
Sheldon, discharged there December 1 or 2, 1780. Altogether, he served 13
months. (Tombstone inscriptions, pension application, National Archives)
John Hoochkirk, Catskill/Coxsackie
First Lieut. in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 1, 1776.. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 29)
Reuben Hosford, Jewett
Born in Wallingsford, Conn., died in Jewett January 3, 1848, aged 83. His
wife Olive, died July 23, 1838. Both are buried in the Jewett
Heights Cemetery. He served for one
month, 18 days in Capt. Samuel Camps' company, Col. Hooker's Regt. in the Conn.
Militia, receiving 3 pounds, 4 shillings. (Tombstone inscriptions, pay abstract,
National Archives)
Isaac Hotchkiss, Windham
Born about 1758, died May 17, 1825 in the Town of Windham. On May 6, 1780 he
married Olive______, born about 1750, died about 1847, probably in the Town of
Cairo. Both are buried in the abandoned Union Cemetery, Old Road, Windham. Their
children were: John, who died January 2, 1824, aged 34 years; Caty (Catharine),
born about 1791; Charles, born about 1800, and probably others. In February,
1780 he enlisted for three years in a regiment of artificers, Samuel
Pendleton's Company, Col. Baldwin's Regt., where he served for about twelve
months, taking part in skirmishes around Boston. He was then appointed
wagon-master to join the southern army, under Gen. Greene and continued in that
capacity until after the battle of Guilford, then at or near Camden he was
appointed wagon master general and served as such until the army was discharged
in 1783. Was a stone mason and a member of the Masonic order. (Pension
application, National Archives and tombstone information).
Col. John Hough
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Henry Houghtaling, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Richard Houghtaling, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Thomas Houghtaling, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Capt. Samuel Hubbard, Ashland
Son of Jedediah Hubbard, who died in Ashland, Dec 8, 1822, aged 82y. Came from
Haddam, Conn. (Information supplied by a descendent)
Chester Hull, Jewett
Inscription on tombstone in Hull Cemetery, Jewett Heights: Wallingford, Conn,.
Lexington, NY. A soldier of the Revolutionary War and first settler in Lexington
Heights (later Jewett Heights). Died January 10, 1847, aged 81 yrs. Wife Lucy
died July ? 1829, aged 66yrs.
Asahel Hull, Ashland
In the West Settlement Cemetery, Ashland, tombstones have there inscribed:
Asahel Hull, a soldier of the Revolution, d. Oct 20, 1848, aged 89yrs. Louise,
wife of Asahel, died December 14, 1841, aged 80 years.
Samuel Ives, Ashland
Emigrated from Wallingford, Conn. to Jewett in 1789, later moved to Ashland. Was
one of four brothers who served in the Revolution. Children were: Rema, Daniel
and others. (Prout - Old Times in Windham, 1869)
Nathaniel Jacobs
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Nathaniel James, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 9, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
John Jans, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Davis Jewell
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Ebenezer Jewell
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Lemuel Jewell
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Peter Joans, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Thomas Joans, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Ebenezer Johnson, Lexington
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution, aged 77 years, in Lexington, in the
1840 US Federal Census.
Solomon Johnson
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Capt. Asahel Jones, Durham
Born 1753 in Hackettstown, NJ. Died June 2, 1809 at Durham, where he settled in
1788. Married Phoebe, daughter of Reuben Stevens, Greenville, born March 17,
1757, died Feb. 17, 1834. Both are buried in the Paddock's Corners Cemetery, (Jones
Family Cemetery), Durham. One child, Stevens (Stephen) b. Nov. 27,
1777. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 268, pg 314 and Durham Center Museum
records) In the Revolution he commanded a company of New Jersey soldiers.
(Beer's, pg 268). Asa (Asahel) Jones - Sergeant, Capt. Henry Luse's Company, 2nd
Regt. New Jersey Continental Line. Enlisted at Ticonderoga, NY Dec 15, 1776.
Transferred to Capt. Williams Helm's Company, Col. Israel Shreve's 2nd NJ
Regiment, Continental Line, in expeditions against the Indians, 1779, on rolls,
April 1781, quartermaster sergeant, Lieut. Col. John N. Cummings Battalion, NJ
Continental Line, mustered May 20, 1783 by Col. W. Stewart, Inspector of
Northern Army. (NJ Department of Defense)
Seth Jones
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
William King, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 9, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
Jacob Kipp
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Peter Lantman, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Stephen Lantman, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Peter Larawa, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
Sgt. John Las(s)ley, Greenville
Born July 28, 1743, at Volountown, Conn., died August 27, 1830 in Greene
County (Greenville?). Married December ? 1766 in Northhampton County, Penn (now
Wayne) Sarah Taylor, born in Sharon, Conn. December 21, 1747, died Damascus, PA
1779 or 1780. Children: all born Damascus, Cornelius, born December 17, 1767,
drowned in the Delaware River at Big Eddy March 15, 1797, married 1789 Elinor
Lana Decker; Sarah (or Sally) born April 1785, died May 3, 1890 at Greenville,
married Parks Baird; and Hester (Betsey) born about 1771, married John Salisbury
and had at least one son, Matthew. He served in the French and Indian War (1784)
(Conn. Historical Society Coll. Vol. 10, pg 256) On payroll, First Conn. Reg.,
Capt. John Spaulding 1761. He enlisted in the Revolutionary army May 1778 at
Newburgh, NY for three years. Served in a artificers company under Capt. Peter
Mills, Col. Luther Baldwin. (NY in the Revolution) was a pensioner (Information
supplied by a descendent)
Derrick Leverson, Old Coxsackie
In Col. Anthony Van Bergen's 11th NY Regiment (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Jacob Livingston, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
Nathan Lockwood, Cairo
Listed as a soldier of the revolution, aged 81 in Cairo, in the 1840 US
Census.
Oliver Loomis, Windham
Born Feb 1760 at Harwington, Conn. Died March 3, 1844, at Windham. Son of
Noah Loomis, Jr., born January 27, 1714 at Windsor, Conn., died at Harwington,
Conn. and Mary Graves Loomis, born August 20, 1722, died May 16, 1781. During
the Revolution, he served as a private under Captains Aaron Post, ? Hooker,
Josiah Phelps and Peter Curtis. Was in Levies in 1780. IN 1882 he removed to
Windham; drew pension for his services. Married Sarah Upson, born 1768, died
July 29, 1839 at Windham. Their children were: Lyman, born 1784; Jesse, born
1786; Jesse 2nd, born 1788; Willie, or Willys, born 1790; Robert, born 1795;
Revilo, born 1797; Sarah, born 1801; Mary, born 1803 and Fanny, born 1805. (DAR
records)
Eliphalet Lord, Jewett
Was a pioneer in Jewett. Known to have been buried in the Beaches
Corners Cemetery, but there is no stone.
Mentioned in "Old Time Corners" as a soldier of the Revolution.
John Maben, Lexington
Born 1753, died June 1, 1813. Married Sally Pearce in Conn. in 1793.
Descended from the 2nd Robert Bruce, who left England and went to Dublin and on
the maternal side , from the Scotch clan Gregory. Came to America from Dublin
about 1768, intending to stay two years, but he never returned. Settled in
Lexington about 1777, where he lived the rest of his life. He and his wife, and
many of their descendents are buried there. Children were: Robert, born July 5,
1781, died October 25, 1843, married Electa Rowley (see Rowley, Weeks), born
December 18, 1783, died December 28, 1830; Hugh, born May 12, 1786, died April
27, 1856, married Elizabeth Gregory, died June 26, 1846, aged 60 yrs.; Hannah,
who married Solomon La Mont; John; Benjamin, born May 3, 1792, who married
Duadema ________; William, born January 12, 1832, died December 9, 1885, who
married 1st Louisa Coon, born May 29, 1837, died November 29, 1851 (something
very wrong with the dates for William and his first wife - SH), 2nd wife
Catherine Wykoff, born November 14, 1821, died February 28,
1900; Sally, b. 1796, died 1881, married James Kennedy, born 1791, died
1835; Luther, born May 24, 1818, died January 11, 1834. He was a participant in
many skirmishes in the Revolution, became one of the bodyguard of Lafayette.
When the general returned to the United States in 1824 and visited Catskill,
John Maben's granddaughter, Deborah Bish Maben, rode thirty miles in a wagon to
sing a song of welcome to the great man. (Beer's History of Greene County, page
363, Cemetery records, Information supplied by descendents - established for DAR
membership)
James Magee, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Jeremiah Mandigo, Cairo
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution in Cairo, aged 85, in the 1840 US
Census.
Elijah Manrole, Catskill/Coxsackie
Drummer in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. Enlisted June 12, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
Isaac Marick, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
James Martin, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Stephen Mason (1), Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. Enlisted July 30, 1776, Died October 29, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
Stephen Mason (2), Catskill/Coxsackie
Corporal in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 11, 1776, promoted to Corporal July 30, 1776 (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
Stephen McCabe, New Baltimore
Born 1755 in New Jersey, married Mary Farrar, had 13 children. Served for a
time in the Revolution. Moved to New Baltimore in 1783. He was born November 15,
1750, died January 28, 1805. His wife b. October 4, 1760, died March 10, 1827.
Buried in Miller Cemetery.
James McDonald
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
John McIlmoil, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 13, 1776, discharged November 1, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
Daniel Melker
Born August 18, 1759. Died September 30, 1784. Married January 1764 to
Abagail Gorham, born April 7, 1744, died September 5, 1789. Enlisted in Capt.
Mill's Company, 2nd Regt. Conn. Line, on August 1, 1777, enlisted for duration
of war. Promoted to sergeant. (Conn. Men in the Revolution, pg 162) (DAR
Records)
Daniel Miles, Jewett
Was a pioneer settler in Jewett. Believed to have been a soldier of the
Revolution from Conn. Tombstone inscriptions in the Jewett
Heights Cemetery reads: Capt. Daniel Miles, died Jan. 7, 1816, in his
60th year. Olive, wife of Daniel Miles, died Mar. 18, 1831, aged 88yrs.
David Miller, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 18, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
Eleaser Miller, Windham
In the abandoned Union Society Cemetery, Old Road, Windham, are tombstones
with these inscriptions: Eleaser Miller, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
died Dec. 3, 1846, aged 67yrs6m. Mary, wife of Eleaser Miller, died January 9,
1825, aged 62 yrs. They had three sons, Eleaser, Jere (Jeremiah) and Abraham,
two daughters, Lacy, who married Jesse Loomis, and Polly, who married Ransom
Ives. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 395) (mentioned in Old Times Corners,
pg 113)
Israel Minor, Windham
Died 1838 at age 68. Both buried Union Society Cemetery, Old Road, Windham.
Said to have been a soldier of the Revolution, born 1760. Wife Olive. Died July
23. No pension application.
John Mizner, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Battalion,
11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 12, 1776. Discharged May 6, 1776. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
29)
Samuel Mott, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Capt. John Newell, Durham
Born January 15, 1755 at Southington, Conn. Died aged 73 at Durham. Descended
from Josiah, Samuel and Thomas, who came from England and settled in Farmington,
Conn. soon after 1640. He was a soldier at three different periods during
the Revolution, and was with Gen. Gates at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne at
Saratoga. A patriot, signed petitions, with other inhabitants of Southington,
showing formation of a military company. In May, 1791, he removed to West
Durham, was the first militia captain of the town. Married Feb. 23, 1775 Sybil
Andrus, born August 13, 1755. Died Dec. 5, 1835. Their children were: Raphael,
born June 6, 1776; Lucy N., born September 23, 1779; John, born April 19, 1781;
Sybil, born February 23, 1784; Sylvia, born September 19, 1788; Julia, born
March 9, 1793; Washington, died young; and Andrus, born March 14, 1798. (DAR
records)
Gysbert Oosterhoudt, Catskill
Born about 1720, died 1790. Married Annatje Overbagh, daughter of Johan
Pieter Overbagh and Maria Christina Thonius, born Kingston, July 17, 1720.
Children were: Teunis, bapt. Catskill, August 5, 1754; Petrus, bapt. Catskill,
August 8, 1756, died in infancy; Petrus 2nd, born May 14, 1760, died January 13,
or 14, 1813. Served as a soldier through the whole of the French and of the
Revolutionary War. When he was with the troops in Canada, they were
surprised by a large party of French and Indians and defeated. He gave himself
up, but by a quick movement, he knocked down his two Indian captors, at a
disadvantage on snowshoes. He beat them to death with his musket,
and escaped. After Burgoyne's surrender, troops were quartered in Schenectady,
where he was employed in repairing muskets. (Beer's History of Greene county, pg
433) and Rockwell's - The Catskill Mountains and the region Around, 1867, pg
107) Was a signer of the Coxsackie
Declaration of Independence of 1775.
Peter Osterhout, Catskill
Son of Annatje and Gysbert Oosterhoudt, born May 14, 1760, died February 13
or 14, 1813. Married Annatje Overbagh, daughter of Johannes Overbagh and Marytje
Worms. Their children were: Anna, born February 28, 1785, d. June 21, 1819;
Maria, born February 18, 1788, died February 23, 1798; Petrus, born July 14,
1790, died March 8, 1872; Rachel, born November 20, 1793, died November 19,
1801; Jane, born January 18, 1795; Abraham, born October 16, 1800, died December
25, 1815; Gertrude, born May 6, 1802, died September 6, 1877. Enlisted when 16,
under Col. Van Cortlandt. He was in desperate battles with Burgoyne's army and
in nearly all the important battles of the Revolution, including the siege and
capture of Cornwallis and his army at Yorktown. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 434 and Rockwell - The Catskill Mountains and the Region Around,
1867, pg 163)
Nathaniel Ormsbee, Ashland
Served throughout the Revolution. Settled in Ashland about 1787. Children
were: Solomon, Nathaniel and others. (Prout: Old Times in Windham, 1869)
Nathan Osborn, Ashland
Was a soldier of the Revolution. Came from Connecticut in 1759, settled in
North Settlement. Had ten children. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 414)
Wilson Ostrander, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Lieut. Abraham Overbagh, Catskill
A soldier of the Revolution, born December 24, 1753 and grandson of John
Pieter, a soldier in France, sent to Cologne and Holland by Queen Anne. Came to
America in 1710, where he was a pioneer settler in the Great Imboght, Catskill.
Died November 20?, 1800. Married Rachael Freligh, born August 30, 1758.
Buried Plot 50, Town of Catskill. Their children, all born Catskill, were:
Maria, baptized Nov 1776; Peter, baptized Oct. 30, 1779; John A. Born
December 29, 1781; Rachael, baptized March 6, 1786; Sara, baptized December 14,
1788; Annatje, baptized December 18, 1791; Abraham, born September 17, 1795 and
Rebecca, born September 3, 1797. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 433) (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 20)
Clement Overbaugh, Catskill
Born January 13, 1745 at Catskill. Died February 25, 1825, Catskill. Was a
patriot, one of 225 who signed the Coxsackie
Declaration of Independence, January 17,
1775. Married Marytje Garrit. Their children were: Annatje, baptized October 20,
1786; Jeremie, baptized May 31, 1789; Elisabeth Maria, born July 25, 1796;
William Gerrit, born December 5, 1798, and Nelly, born June 25, 1801. (DAR
records)
Wilhemus Overbaugh, Coxsackie
Born January 23, 1753 at Catskill, the son of Jeremiah and Elisabeth Layman
Overbaugh. Died 1826 at Kingston. Residence Coxsackie during the war. Acted as
Corporal in Houghtaling's Company, Van Bergen's Regiment, and was a signer of
the Coxsackie
Declaration of Independence 1775.
Married Sarah Schatt, 1786. Their children were: Petrus, baptized February 20,
1787; Jeremiah, born March 13, 1789; Johannes, born July 14, 1792; Betsey
(Elisabeth) born May 25, 1794; Solomon, born September 16, 1796; Abraham, born
July 19, 1799 and William, died young. (DAR records)
William Parker, Jewett
Born in Wallingsford, Conn., died in Jewett, October 6, 1827, aged 67. His
wife, Ruth, died December 5, 1839, aged 71.
Abraham Parnum, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Jacob Parnum, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Solomon Parnum, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Steven Parnum, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Benjamin Peck, Catskill
Came to Palenville from Litchfield, Conn, about 1796, died 1820, aged 63
years. Had son Hezekiah. Was nephew of Paul Peck. Served in the army all through
the Revolution. Enlisted in cavalry regulars of Col. Sheldon of Richfield, was
with him on the Hudson when Esopus was burned. (Rockwell - Catskill Mountains
and the Region Around - 18677, pg 124) Buried in Plot 45 Town of Catskill.
Isaac Penfield
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Jacobus Person, Catskill
Baptized December 26, 1747 at Kaatsbaan, Great Imbought, son of Abraham
Person, bapt. February 11, 1707, died about 1781, and Catherine Schoonmaker,
whom he married January 14, 1751. Grandson of John Person and Anna Catherine
Post; great grandson of Jan Hendrick Person and Annetje Wattys. Died after 1809.
He served as a private in Capt. Dubois' Company, Col. Anthony Van Bergen's 11th
NY Regiment. Married Eva Queen, April 3, 1770 at Germantown. Their children
were: Catharina, born December 20, 1770; John, born 1772 and Jannetjie (Jane),
bapt. 1777. (DAR records and Beer's History of Greene County, pg 435)
Rev. David Porter, Catskill
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution, aged 79, at Catskill in the 1840 US
Census. Also on a list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113) Born at Hedron, Conn. 1761, died 1851. Graduated from
Dartmouth College, 1784. Came to Catskill in 1803. Spent 10 months in the
Revolutionary Army. (Rockwell - The Catskill Mountains and the Region Around -
1867, pg 157)
Capt. Abram Post
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Samuel Potter
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Augustus Pratt, Durham
Born 1751 at Durham, Conn about 1786. He and his wife, Esther, settled in
Durham, NY. Was a soldier of the Revolution and drew a pension of $8.00 per
month. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 266)
Capt. Jonathan Pratt, Durham
Commanded a company of Connecticut militia in the Revolution. Came from
Saybrook, Conn. and settled in Durham. Had brothers Ethan and Abijah. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 265)
Zadock Pratt, Jewett
Born January 15, 1755 at Saybrook, Conn. Died July 27, 1828 at Jewett. The
Pratts settled at Hartford, Conn. in 1636. A branch migrated to Stephentown,
Rensselaer County, thence to Middleburgh, Schoharie County in 1797 and thence to
Jewett in 1802. (Prout: Old Times in Windham,1869) Buried in Jewett
Heights Cemetery (He was a soldier
of 1776. Died July 28, 1828, in his 74th year. His wife, Hannah Pickett, died
September 17, 1832, aged 77). Was a private in James Jewett's Company, 17th
Cont. Regiment of Connecticut (Adjutant Generals Office, Hartford Conn. April
11, 1911) Children were: Eunice, born September 13, 1782; Huldah, born August
14, 1784; Abigail, born August 3, 1786; Ezra, born August 13, 1788; Zadock, born
October 30, 1790; Bennett, born December 4, 1792 and Polly, born September 4,
1796. (DAR Records)
John Prout, Ashland
Inscription in Ashland Cemetery: John Prout, a soldier of the REVOLUTION,
died April 7, 1825, in his 74th year. Wife, Rachael, died April 5, 1833, aged
84. The family migrated from South Farms, near Middletown, Conn., about 1799.
Their children were: Harris, Curtis, and five others. (Prout: Old Times in
Windham, Sketch 20)
Lemuel Raymond, Athens
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution, aged 77, at Athens, in the 1840 US
Census. Died 1849, aged 86 years. Son, Lemuel Jr., died February 11, 1889, at
age 48, buried Athens Cemetery. (Located in Athens
Rural Cemetery - Lemuel Raymond Sr. died August 6, 1849, aged 86y;
his wife, Temperance Nichols, died April 25, 1839, aged 77y; Lemuel Raymond Jr.,
died February 14, 1839 (NOT 1889), aged 48y - SH)
Jared Rice, Jewett
Born about 1763, died March 15, 1831 in Jewett. His wife, Esther, died
February 20, 1824, aged 65 years, 6 months, 2 days. Both are buried in the Jewett
Heights Cemetery. He served in the 7th
Conn. Regt. (tombstone inscriptions, National Archives)
Edward Roberts, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
George Robertson Sr., Windham
Born at Glasgow, Scotland 1757, the son of James Robertson. Emigrated from
Scotland in 1774, at age of 17, entered the Revolutionary army in 1775. Settled
in Troy, NY. Moved to Windham in the late 1700's. Married Garrett, at Troy.
Their children were: James, Mary, and Samuel. Married 2nd, Esther Judson. (Prout:
Old Times in Windham, 1869 and Beer's History of Greene County, pg 411)
Ethan Rodgers, Cairo
Enlisted as a soldier of the Revolution, aged 82, at Cairo, in the 1840 US
Census.
Ananius Rogers
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Henry Rosa, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Weeks (Wicks) Rowley, Lexington
Born in Armenia, NY September 22, 1760, died in Lexington, NY July 22, 1826.
Married 1783, Deborah, daughter of Grover Buel, born May 2, 1763, died Lexington
January 15, 1845. Children were: Daniel; Electa, born December 18, 1783, died
December 28, 1830, married Robert Maben (see Robert Maben); probably Buel, born
April 1, 1787, died May 27, 1848; perhaps others. Served in Dutchess County
Militia, 6th Regiment, under Col. Morris Graham and Col. Roswell Hopkins (NY in
the Revolution, Cemetery Records, and information supplied by descendents) About
1802 he removed from Columbia Co and settled in Lexington, where he is buried.
Reuben Rundle, Greenville
Born March 10, 1757 at Greenwich, Conn. Died October 25, 1849 at Greenville.
Enlisted in 1776. Was attached to Col. Thomas' Regiment. NYS Militia. Saw
service at King's Bridge, and elsewhere, sometimes acting as lieutenant.
Discharged 1781. Moved to Greenville May 1, 1781. Married December 25, 1781,
Sarah Holly of Stanford, Conn. Their sons were: Josiah, Reuben and Hardy.
(Beer's History of Greene county, pg 298)
Abraham Salisbury, Catskill
Born December 5, 1744, at Old Catskill, the son of Abraham and Rachael Ten
Broeck Salisbury. Died February 22, 1808 in Greene County. He was a private in
Capt. Witbeck's Co., Col. Anthony Van Bergen's 11th Regiment. Married 1770 Elsie
Hasbrouck, born March 1742, died, January 11, 1812. Their children were: Abraham
A., born May 27, 1771; Catherine, born February 27, 1773; and Rachael, born
February 4, 1776. (DAR records and Beer's History of Greene County, pgs 436 and
437)
Lieut. Barent S. Salisbury, Old Coxsackie
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113) Baptized, Albany April 3, 1749, the son of William
Salisbury 1714-1801 and his wife Teuentje, daughter of Barent and Neeltje
Vandenburgh Staats, grandson of Francis and Maria van Gaesbeck Salisbury. Died
April 11, 1797 in Jefferson where he is buried in the Rural
Cemetery. Married Sara, daughter of Solomon and Margaret Sammons Du
Bois. In 1776 he was made a First Lieutenant in the first Regiment of the New
York Line, and remained in service during the war. Was at Monmouth, Saratoga and
Yorktown, and bore himself well in these battles. (Old Timers Corner, pg 91)
Lieut. Wessel Salisbury, Old Coxsackie
Born 1748, the son of Abraham 1699-1757 and Rachael, daughter of Wessel Ten
Broeck and Jasomyntje van Gaasbeck, granddaughter of Jacequemyntgen Laurens de
Varmont of noble Dutch blood and the equally noble Gevert Cornelisseen Von
Gesheecq of Leyden, Holland. Served in Col. Anthony Van Bergen's 11th NY Regt.
(Old Timer's Corner, pg 91 and Beer's History of Greene County pg
238)
Benjamin Sammons, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. (Old Times Corner pg 91, and Beer's History of
Greene County, pg 238) Enlisted March 4, died September 24, 1776. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
Frederick Sammons
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Johannes Schunemann, Catskill
Born August 18, 1712 at East Camp, the son of Norman Schunemann, born 1680,
who cam e from Holstein to London and thence to New York. Was the Calvanist
"domine" who preached in Catskill and Coxsackie for 40 years. Was an
earnest patriot during the Revolution. Made his home a shelter for soldiers, who
passed on their way to Skeensborough and Saratoga, and a hospital when they came
back wounded or sick with fever. Buried Jefferson
cemetery: tombstone reads: In memory of Johannes Schunemann, who
departed this life May 16, 1794, aged 81 years 8 months 23 days. Married
December 10, 1754 Anna Marie, daughter of Marten Van Bergen and Catrina Meyer.
Their children were: Marten Gerrittsen, bapt. August 14, 1757, died in infancy;
Johannes, bapt. August 14, 1757, died in infancy; Johannes 2nd, bapt. September
9, or 19, 1759 at Catskill; Catharina, bapt. September 20, 1761 at Catskill;
Marten Gerrittsen, bapt. February 10, 1764 at Catskill; Hendrick Oethout (twin
of Martin) died in infancy and Wilhelmus, bapt. June 15, 1766 at Catskill. Was
first signer of the Coxsackie
Declaration of Independence and leader of the movement. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 98 and 438)
Solomon Schut, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 28, 1776. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
Capt. Daniel C. Schemerhorn, Cairo
Bapt. March 23, 1745. Son of Cornelius Schermerhorn, bapt 1719 and Maria
Winne. Died May 5, 1818. Married Maria Vanderpoel, November 4, 1766. Residence
during the Revolution was Gayhead, Greene County. Commissioned First Lieutenant
in 7th Company, 4th Regt. Rensselaerwyck Battalion, NYS Militia. In April 1778,
was commissioned Captain in same Regt. (DAR Records)
Peter Schriver (Scriber), Greenville
Was a soldier in the Revolution. Came from Clinton Corners, Dutchess County,
in 1818, and settled in Gayhead, Greene County. (Vedder's History of Greene
County, pg 88)
Peter Shadden, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Charles Shaver, Catskill/Coxsackie
Sergeant in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
Cornelius Sluter, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Jacob Schalling, Windham
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113) He married the daughter of Benjamin and
Merrill Osborne (Beer's History of Greene County) Children: Ira, Cyrus, Jacob
Jr., Anna, Polly and Nancy.
John Schephouse, Catskill
Died in 1796 at "Kiskadominatis" (Kiskatom), a farmer and a
captain in Col. Abeel's Regt. (Vedder's History of Greene County, pg 58)
Elisha N. Smith, Coxsackie
Born May 18, 1755. Died June 26, 1849 at Coxsackie. Enlisted February
1776 while residing in Frederickton (later Carmel), Putnam County, and served in
Capt. Comfort Luddington's Company under Col. Jacob Swartout from 1776 to close
of the war. Was a pensioner. Married Rachael Hughson of Westchester County in
1775. Their children were: Phoebe, born 1777; Mary, born 1778; Susan, born 1780;
Sarah, born November 10, 1782; Enos, born November 25, 1790; Jessie, born
November 25, 1790; Isaac, born February 7, 1786; Nathaniel, born June 15, 1788
and Elisha, born August 5, 1797. (DAR Records)
Francis Smith, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
Peter Smith, Lexington
Listed as a soldier of the Revolution, aged 80, in the 1840 US Census.
Justus Squire(s), Jewett
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113) Inscription on tombstone in the Jewett
Heights Cemetery reads: "JUSTUS SQUIRES, died May 23, 1829, aged
70 years, 6 months. Wife, Elinor, died July 22, 1819, aged 65 years."
Eliakim Stannard, Durham
Born August 31, 1752 in Connecticut, died June 28, 1837 or 1838.
Settled in Wright Street, Durham in the 1780's. Was a soldier of the
Revolution and captain in a company of light infantry. Married Bethiah Kelsey of
Connecticut. They had nine children, among them Silas and Lyman. (Beer's History
of Greene County, pg 264, 287) Buried in Stannard
Family Cemetery, where it indicates he died in 1838 - SH.
Ebenezer Stanton, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
James Stanton, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Nathan Stanton, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Joseph Stanton, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Perez Steele, Ashland
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113) On tombstone in the Ashland cemetery: "Perez
Steele, died February 28, 1836, aged 78." Emigrated from Tolland, Conn.,
about 1795. Was at one time a member of NY State Legislature. Had six children:
Stephen, Perez, and others. (Prout: Old Times in Windham. Sketch 14.)
Reuben Stevens Jr., Greenville
Born March 29, 1761, son of Reuben Stevens, born September 14, 1739, and
Mary Williams, born September 8, 1742, whom he married April 27, 1760. Removed
to Greenville from Fairfield, Conn. about 1793. Anecdote about his experience in
the Revolution: "When the British foraging party made a raid upon
Fairfield, he kept up a steady fire upon them from Mt. Summit a high ledge of
rocks, unmindful of the whistling bullets they sent in return, and quite
forgetting in the excitement that there was a log house at hand to which he
might have retreated while loading his trusty musket." (Beer's History of
Greene County, pg 313)
Capt. George Stinson, Windham
Bapt. November 5, 1726 at Ipswich, Mass., the son of George Stinson and
Margaret Rust. Residence during the Revolution was Framingham, Mass. Served as a
minute-man at Lexington alarm. A petition was addressed to Col. Samuel Bullard,
dated Framingham, June 1, 1776, signed by George Stinson, and others belonging
to Capt. Jesse Eme's Company, Col. Bullard's Regiment, asking that the company
be divided into two companies. (Prout: Old Times in Windham, 1869, Sketch No. 18
has this anecdote) Hearing fighting was begun at Boston, 30 miles to the
fight, he left his team into he field and rushed to the fight, armed with a
pitchfork. Soon afterwards, he was a bearer of public funds and on horseback
when he was crossing Boston Neck, three ruffians attempted to rob him, and in
pulling him off his horse, he spurred the horse 'til he rushed from under him,
and carried the saddle bags and money, and all, swiftly to Boston, and so it
reached its destination safely. On February 28, 1751 he married Abagail Clark.
Their children were: Jeremy, born October 13, 1751; Nabby, born February 7,
1753; Experience, bapt. May 4, 1755; Henrietta, born December 6, 1756; Sarah,
born August 31, 1759; George, born July 14, 1764; Ephriam, born September 16,
1766; Henry B. born August 1, 1773; William and Betsey. In 1785, he removed from
Framingham to Windham to act as agent for Robert Livingston and died there
November 8, 1796. Henry L. Stimson, former Secretary of State, was a descendent.
(DAR records and Beer's History if Greene County)
Andrew Stover, Athens
Listed as a Soldier of the Revolution, aged 84, in Athens, in the 1840 US
Census.
John Strong
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Selah Strong, Durham
Born January 6, 1759 at Durham, Conn. Son of Eliakim Strong, a soldier and
lieutenant in the French and Indian Wars of 1755. and descended from Eliakim
Sr., Thomas Sr., and John, who emigrated from England in 1630 and settled in
Dorchester, Mass. Died March 11, 1837 in Durham, NY. October 11, 1782 he married
Eunice Baldwin, born August 2, 1760, died May 9, 1827. Their children were:
Charles, born August 17, 1783; Elijah, born August 26, 1785; Lyman, born
February 21, 1788; Rev. Salmon, born March 23, 1790; Anna, born August 20, 1792;
Selah, born April 27, 1795 and Lansing born June 20, 1800. (DAR Records and
Beer's History of Greene County, pg 263)
Capt. George Taylor
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Lawrence Tead, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County,pg 238)
Capt. Aaron Thorp, Durham
Born in 1746 at Saybrook, Conn. Died in 1819. Had the honor of serving his
country in the Revolutionary War. Had a saw-mill at East Durham in 1790 moved to
Oak Hill. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 271)
James Tompkins, Ashland
Born in Phillipstown, Putnam County, April 22, 1769. Died in Ashland October
28, 1840. Came from Peekskill and settled in Ashland about 1810. Had three
children. He was drafted and served as a fifer during three different
periods in the regiment commanded by Col. Henry Ludington. In the fall of 1777,
under Capt. George Lane he served along the North River. In the fall of 1778 ,
under Capt. Lane and Lieut. John Drake, he served two months. In August 1781 he
joined a company of militia under Capt. Van Deusen and served four months in
Westchester County. During this time his residence was Phillipstown. Was granted
a pension in 1833 under an act of 1832. Buried in West Settlement Cemetery,
Ashland. (Pensions Application, National Archives and Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 200)
Elijah Towner, Jewett
Born April 3, 1758 at Goshen, Conn., the son of Ephriam, born 1729 at
Wallingford, Conn., grandson of Samuel, born at Branford, Conn. and grandson of
Richard who came from England about 1686 and settled in Guilford, Conn. Enlisted
in Continental Army. It was reported that he was taken prisoner and paroled, but
not to take up arms; that he served however, as a teamster until end of war.
Removed to Beeches' Corners in Jewett in 1805. Married Lucinda Collins, born
August 28, 1765. Their children, all born at Goshen, Conn: Ezekiel, born 1784;
Mary M. (Polly), born 1786; Phoebe M., born 1790; Sarah, born 1793; Moses, born
1796; Laommi, born 1799 and Reuben, born 1804. (Mentioned in Old Timer's
Corners, pg 113)
Caleb Townsend, Catskill
Born October 27, 1743 at Beekman, Dutchess County. Died August 2, 1817, at
Kiskatom, Catskill. Residence during the revolution was Beekman Precinct,
Dutchess County. In July 1775 was a signer of Articles of Association. Married
Joanna Kelly at Beekman. Their children were: John Kelly, born April 13, 1786;
Sally, born March 27, 1787; Charlotte. (DAR Records)
Robert Trips, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Lieut. Joachim Tryon, Old Catskill
In Col. Anthony Van Bergen's Regiment in 1777. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238.
Ambrose (1) Tuttle, Catskill/Coxsackie
Corporal in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted March 11, 1776. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
Ambrose (2) Tuttle, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted June 30, 1776. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
John Twiss, Windham
Died January 11, 1821, aged 77 years, 2 months. Buried in the abandoned
Union Society Cemetery, Old Road, Windham. Clark Twiss also buried there, died
December 20, 1843, aged 64y7m14d. May have been his son. Said to have been a
soldier of the Revolution, but there is no pension application.
James Utter, Durham
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113). Was a native of Saybrook, Conn. Settled on Saybrook
Hill, Durham in 1783. Married Hannah Spencer. Had six children (Beer's History
of Greene County, pg 265)
Anthony Van Bergen, Catskill/Coxsackie
Born November 1, 1729. Will dated February 10, 1792. Was a son of Pieter,
born February 21, 1694 at Albany, who came to New Netherlands about 1640. During
the Revolution, he was a colonel in the 11th New York Regiment of Militia.
Married 1762, at Catskill, Maria, daughter of Abraham Salisbury, baptized April
22, 1739 at Kingston, NY. Their children were: Peter A., born July 11, 1765;
Abraham, born December 3, 1764, Myndert, baptized January 17, 1767 at Coxsackie;
Henry Coster, born 1777 and Rachael, baptized July 16, 1780 at Coxsackie.
(Beer's History of Greene county, pg 440)
Capt. Henry Van Bergen, Coxsackie
Born November 6, 1731, the son of Pieter, born February 21, 1694 at Albany,
grandson of Marten Gerritson Van Bergen, prominent burgher of Albany, who came
to New Netherlands about 1640. Died March 6, 1817, at Coxsackie. In 1777 was
commissioned captain of a company in the 11th NY Regiment, commanded by his
brother, Col. Anthony M. Van Bergen. Married Neeltje, a daughter of William
Salisbury. Their children were: Peter B., born November 26, 1764; Christina,
born February 26, 1767; Wiljem, baptized January 13, 1778, at Coxsackie; Neeltje,
born July 24, 1771; William, born April 17, 1774; Hannah, born January 16, 1776;
Elisabeth, born February 19, 1781; Marten G., baptized March 13, 1785; Mary,
born December 29, 1787. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg 440 and DAR
Records)
Peter A. Van Bergen, Coxsackie
Born July 11, 1763, the son of Col. Anthony Van Bergen of Coxsackie. Died August
30, 1804, while he was State Senator. Married Hester, daughter of Thomas
Houghteling and Elisabeth Whitbeck. Their child, Anthony, born in 1786, married
Clarine, daughter of John Peck of Lyme, Conn. During the Revolution, he served
in Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company - 11th Regiment. (Beer's History of
Greene County, pg 440)
John Van Buskirk, Old Coxsackie
A fifer in Col. Anthony Van Bergen's 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Gilbert Van de Bogert, Catskill/Coxsackie
Corporal in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted June 30, 1776. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
Hendrick Vandenburgh, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
John Vandenburgh, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Martin Vandenburgh, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Peter Vandenburgh, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Richard Vandenburgh, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Capt. Andreas Vanderpoel
Name on list of soldiers of the Revolution, from Greene County, or who left
descendents there. From a 1932 list supplied by the On-ti-ora Chapter DAR. (Old
Timer's Corner, pg 113)
Tunis Vanderzee, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Lucas Van Deusen, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Jans Casperus Van Hoesen, Coxsackie
Bapt. December 10, 1710 at Coxsackie, son of Jan Van Hoesen and Rachael
Hallenbeck. Was one of the signers of the Coxsackie
Declaration of Independence,
at Coxsackie, drawn up before the accepted Declaration. Married Hendricke
Von Loon, born ?, died after 1789. Their children were: Rachael, born December
5, 1738; Elisabeth, born May 3, 1741; Annatje, born January 13, 1745; Jan, born
February 28, 1748; Albertus, born November 8, 1750 and Catherine, born September
18, 1753. (DAR Records)
Benjamin Van Orden, Catskill
Born August 27, 1756, the second son of John Van Orden and Tryntje Du Bois.
Died September 17, 1837, at Coxsackie. Commissioned quarter-master, with rank of
ensign, in the Regiment of NY Volunteers, served until close of war. Master of
Sloop, "Catharine", from 1790 to 1800, plying between Catskill and New
York. Married October 16, 1779, Elisabeth Vandenburgh, probably daughter of
Hendrik Van Denburgh and Tryntje Hoogteling.
Ignatius Van Orden, Catskill
Baptized February 4, 1731, at Kaatsbaan, the son of William Van Orden, born
1683, died 1765 and Temperance Loveridge, born at Catskill, died at Catskill
1765. In 17778 he received a commission in Col. Anthony Van Bergen's 11th NY
Regiment and saw some service. Married 1st, Annatje Oosterhoudt, 2nd, Sarah ?,
who died July 9, 1807, aged 76 years. Their children were: Sarah, born July 1,
1758; Jane, William, born April 14, 1765, and Ignatius, born November 16, 1769.
(DAR Records and Beer's History of Greene County, page 117)
Capt. Peter Van Orden, Catskill/Windham
Born February 19, 1761, at Catskill, the third son of John Van Orden and
Tryntje Du Bois. Died July 15, 1841 at Windham. During the Revolution, he was
captain of a Company to guard the Imboght, Catskill. About 1797 he moved to the
Town of Windham where he kept an Inn near East Windham. Married 1st July or
August 15, 1784, Neeltje Dumond, and their children were: Elisabeth, born
December 3, 1784; Tryntje, baptized July 9, 1786 at Catskill, Rachael, baptized September 7, 1788 at Catskill and Jan,
baptized January 2, 1791 at Catskill.
Married 2nd, November 17, 1793, Rebecca Freligh and their children were:
Polly, born February 25, 1795; Sara, born, May 10, 1797, and Peter, born
December 4 or 5, 1801. Married 3rd, Mary Crocker (Crooker) Carbine, and their
children were: William, born November 15, 1804; John, born February 28, 1807;
Nancy, born September 10, 1808; Fanny, born February 17, 1814; Julia, born
January 19, 1811; Margaret Melinda, born April 20, 1816; Maria, born March 29,
1819 and David, born August 21, 1821. Captain Van Orden and his third wife,
Mary, are buried in the abandoned Van
Orden cemetery west of East Windham. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 116, 442)
William Van Orden, Catskill
Born February 15, 1754, the oldest son of John Van Orden and Tryntje Du Bois.
Joined the northern army, fought at Stillwater and Saratoga, was taken ill and
died on his way home, October 23, 1777. (Beer's History of Greene County, pg
441)
Joachim Van Pelt, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Peter Van Pelt, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Samuel Van Pelt, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Sybrant Van Schaack, Coxsackie
Was commissioned captain of a company in the 11th NY Regiment. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 238)
Baltus Van Slyck, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Dirck Van Slyck, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Hendrick Van Slyck, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Jacobus Van Slyck, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Peter Van Slyck, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Teunis Van Slyck, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Teunis P. Van Slyck, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Peter Van Valkenburgh, Halcott
A captain of the Revolutionary War, son of John Van Valkenburgh, who came from
Holland to Albany County before the Revolution. A son, the Rev. John P. Van
Valkenburgh, was born November 9, 1800, in Rensselaer County, came to Halcott
with his widowed mother in 1813. (Vedder - History of Greene county, pg 90)
Lieut. John Van Vechten, Old Catskill
In Col. Anthony Van Bergen's 11th NY Regiment. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Capt. Samuel Van Vechten, Old Catskill
Born September 28, 1742, the son of Teunis Van Vechten and Judikje Ten
Broeck, grandson of Teunis Van Vechten and Cathlyntje Van Petten. Died February
12, 1813. Residence at the time of the Revolution was Leeds. In 1776 he was
commissioned a captain in the regiment of infantry of which Anthony Van Bergen
was colonel, and almost immediately went into active service. On May 19, he left
Albany on horseback, and on the 22nd joined the army, under Schuyler, at
Skeensborough. Was officer of the day, and due routine at Ticonderoga,
Skeensborough and Fort Edward. Twice he was bearer of dispatches to Albany.
Enforced order and discipline among carpenters and boatmen who had assembled
from the Hudson and Connecticut to build bateaux (boats) for the defense of Lake
Champlain. Married in 1781, Sara, daughter of John Van Orden and Catharine Du
Bois. Their children were: Teunis, born June 18, 1782, died in infancy; Teunis
2nd, born January 20, 1784; John, born November 24, 1785; Jacob, born July 31,
1788; Benjamin, born November 28, 1790; Abraham, born October 30, 1791; Peter,
born February 5, 1794; Samuel, born August 4, 1796; William Washington, born
January 13, 1799 and Catherine J., born January 9, 1802. (Beer's History of
Greene County, pg 92, 443, 444. DAR Records)
Christian Van Borst, Catskill/Coxsackie
Private in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted June 4, 1776. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
Tunis Van Wagganen, Catskill/Coxsackie
Sergeant in Capt. Samuel Van Vechten's Company, Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop's
Battalion, 11th NY Regiment. Enlisted June 3, 1776. Promoted adjutant July 20,
1776. (Beer's
History of Greene County, pg 29)
Charles Vorse (Voss), Lexington
Born December 14, 1766 at Wallingford, Conn., son of Jesse Vorse, born May 13,
1746, died August 14, 1818, and Ruth Moss. Died January 13, 1856 at Lexington.
After his father went to war, following the Lexington alarm of 1775, Charles ran
away to the Hudson River at the Highlands, where his father's regiment was
guarding against the British troops in New York City, and enlisted as a drummer,
March 1782, though scarcely past fifteen. Served in a company commanded by Capt.
Stephen Potter, in the 4th Conn. Reg. commanded by Col. Zebulon Butler.
Together, he and his father were honorably discharged by Gen. Washington, June
7, 1783, opposite West Point, when the army was disbanded. but both lost their
discharge papers soon thereafter when the father's house burned. For their
services each, later (1818) was granted an annual pension of ninety six dollars,
but Corp. Jesse Vorse died before the first payment came. Charles removed to
Lexington, NY and was one of the band of patriot pioneers who helped to change
the name of the Town from New Goshen to Lexington. On August 1787 he married
Lucretia Francher (Frayer), born September 1767, died July 7, 1844. Their
children were: Julia, born 1789 or 1790; Standish F., born 1792; Fayette, born
April 3, 1793; Ruth, born April 19, 1795; Esther, born August 1797; Isaac B.
(M.D.), born 1799; Philo, born 1801; Rebecca, born 1804; Diadema, born 1807 and
John O., born 1809. (DAR Records and Old Time's Corner, pgs 108/109)
John Wagoner, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Abel Wakely, Greenville
Born at Woodbury, Conn. 1760. Married Anne Hurd March 15, 1785, moved to
Greenville 1786. Had seven children: Russell, born March 14, 18000 - he was the
sixth. Abel was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason. Was a pensioner.
Seth Warner, Cairo
Born February 12, 1760 at Wilbrahan, Mass. Died May 7, 1845 at Round Top,
Town of Cairo. served as a private in Capt. Gideon Bunt's Company and Capt.
Carpenter's Company. Name on descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the
Continental Army for the term of six months, agreeable to the resolve of June 5,
1780. Served five months, twenty two days. Discharged December 18, 1780. Listed
as a Soldier of the Revolution, aged 77, in Cairo, on the 1840 US Federal
Census. Married Polly Painter, September 10, 1797. Their children were: Samuel
_die, born March 6, 1800; Jesse Wood; Seth Orrin; John Painter, born May 9,
1809; Oliver Lorenzo; Eliza Lovice; Edmund Andrew; and Sally Ann, born January
1, 1819. (DAR Records)
John Watson, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
William Watson, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Henry Webber (Weaver), Greenville
Born October 26, 1729, in Holland. Died October 26, 1795 at Greenville. Was
a patriot, one of two hundred and twenty five men who signed the Coxsackie
Declaration of Independence, January 17,
1775. Married 1760 at Catskill, Elizabeth Brandow, bapt. May 30, 1740, daughter
of Frederick and Marytje Craft. (Beer's pg 418). Their children were: John, born
August 14, 1760; Mariah, born June 6, 1762; Elisabeth, born September 29, 1764;
Hannah, born March 7, 1768; Sally, born August 31, 1772; Catharine, born August
26, 1774 and Frederick, born March 14, 1777. (DAR Records)
Samuel Webster of Conn., Cairo
Born February 11, 1741 at Stamford, Conn., the son of John Webster, born 1704,
and Mercy Clason, grandson of John Webster and Sara Juggers, great-grandson of
Nichalas Webster and Sara Waterbury Dibble. Served as a private from January to
March 1776, in Capt. Wells, Col. Wolcott's non-commissioned officers and
privates, state regiment, at Boston. Married 1st Jerusha Smith, 1778, 2nd
Abagail Valentine. Their children were: Samuel, born 1798; Joseph, born 1786;
Hannah, born 1789; Elisabeth, born 1796; Simeon; Stephen; Abagail, born 1789;
Amanda, born, 1800 and William Valentine, born 1793. (DAR Records)
Nathan Weed, Cairo
Was a Revolutionary soldier, migrating with a large family from Stamford, Conn.
after the war, first into Dutchess and then into Greene County. Son Joel married
Mary Ells. (Old Time's Corner, pg 99)
Nicholas Wells, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
William Wells, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Noah Wheeler, New Baltimore
Came from Dutchess County about 1801 and settled in New Baltimore, NY. In
the Revolution gives two Noah's in Dutchess County Militia, 6th Regiment,
one is a captain.
Capt. John Whitbeck, Athens
Bapt. June 4, 1793 (obviously a typo - SH) at Albany. Died in Athens. A
patriot. Signed the Coxsackie
Declaration of Independence May 17,
1775. Married Jane Van Vechten September 27, 1765. Their children were: Leonard,
born May 17, 1767; Catalina, born June 8, 1770; Richard, born June 12, 1776;
Helena, born January 21, 1781. (DAR Records)
Ezekial Whitney, Catskill
Listed as a soldier of the revolution, aged 90, in Catskill, in the 1840 US
Census.
John Wigram, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
John Wigram, Old Coxsackie
Lieut. Col. in Anthony Van Bergen's 11th NY Regiment. (Beer's History of
Greene County, pg 238)
Solomon Wigs, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Joseph Witt, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
Samuel Wolcott, Jewett
Born January 3, 1760 in Wallingford, Conn. Died May 16, 1840 in what is now
Jewett Heights, then a part of the Town of Lexington. Married about January 1,
1784, Sarah Hull, at the home of her uncle, Thomas Shepard, in Wallingford, her
birthplace, by Justice of the Peace, Caleb Cook. Her pension application gives
her age as 70 on October 5, 1840, tombstone inscriptions gives death May 16,
1841, age 75. Emigrated from Wallingford and settled in Jewett. Their children
were: probably Electa, b. August 20, 1785, died May 10, 1859, who married
William Distin (See Woodworth's East Kill Valley Genealogy) for their family;
possibly Ransom, mentioned in pension application; possibly Joel, died October
18, 1830, aged 36, whom wife, Lucy, d. October 8, 1837, age 40; Julia who died
September 28, 1817, aged 19 years, 1 month, 11 days; Samuel 1st, who died
September 4, 1808, aged 5 months; Samuel 2nd, about 1811; perhaps others. Buried
in close proximity in Jewett
Heights Cemetery are Samuel and his
wife, Sarah; Electa Wolcott Distin and her husband, William; Joel and his wife,
Catherine. Melinda, Aaron, and Samuel 2nd are listed as Samuel and Sarah's
children in the pension application. He enlisted about March 1st, 1777, for 9
months, in Conn. in Capt. Smith's Company, Col. Chandler's Regt. Served 9
months, was discharged near Valley Forge about January 1, 1778. (Tombstone
inscriptions, pension application, National Archives)
Adam Wood, Old Coxsackie
In Capt. Henry Van Bergen's Company, 11th NY Regt. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 238)
George Wright, Jr., Durham
Was a musician in the Revolutionary War. Wife Betsey Post, died aged 95. A
deacon, came from Saybrook, Conn. Settled in Durham. (Beer's History of Greene
County, pg 264)