Revolutionary War Ancestors

This is a partial list of Tad's ancestors who fought for either side during the American Revolution. To preserve space, I have only included veterans who were my direct ancestors.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR)

ANCESTOR SERVICE RELATION NOTES

ANSPACH, Johann Adam

1st Sgt., Capt. Michael Forrer's Company of Berks Co., PA Militia

6 x great-grandfather

ARBUCKLE, Thomas

Lt. in Capt. George Given's Virginia Company; Pvt. Capt. John Bowles Company of Col. Benj. Logan's Virginia Regiment

6 x great-grandfather

Expedition against Indians at Big Island on Holston River; battle with Indians at Pickaway; battle with Indians at Big Miami; stationed at Whitley's Station, KY

BRINKER, Henry

Private. Enlisted 1 Jan 1777 for two months in Capt. John Venatta's Company, Col. Strout's Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia; re-enlisted Oct 1777 for two months in Capt. John Venatta's Company, Col. Sigfriedt's Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia; re-enlisted in the spring of 1781 for two months in Capt. John Gregory's Company of Pennsylvania Militia.

6 x great-grandfather
Saw service in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

DUPLER, Frederick Sr.

Among the Eighth Class in Captain John Moore's Company, being the Fifth Company of the Second Battalion of Lancaster County Militia

6 x great-grandfather

DURYEE, Frederick Sr.

Private from Middlesex Co., NJ

6 x great-grandfather

GROOT, Simon Cornelius

Sgt. under Capt. Thomas Brower Banker in the 2nd Albany Militia, Albany, NY

6 x great-grandfather

HART, Amos Sr.

Pvt. in the 2nd Battalion, Wadsworth Brigade, 1st Co., under Capt. Gad Stanley

7 x great-grandfather

Listed on the roll of 24 Jun 1776. Capt. Gad Stanley was his first cousin.

HERNDON, Benjamin

Pvt. throughout 1777, first in Capt. Samuel Hawes' Co. of Foot, and later in Capt. Upshaw's Co. in the 2nd Virginia Reg. of the Continental Line, first commanded by Col. Alex. Spotswood and later by Col. Christian Febiger.

6 x great-grandfather

JOHNSON, Ebenezer

Substitute in Connecticut Militia as a drummer and fifer for six months in 1779. Volunteered in 1781 for two years in Capt. Peter Veal's company of Militia to "guard the coast at Guilford"

6 x great-grandfather

Was in three battles in the Guilford area

LOGAN, William Sr.

Member of the company of militia at Logan's Station (St. Asaphs), KY commanded by his brother, Capt. (later Gen.) Benjamin Logan in 1779

6 x great-grandfather

Pioneer settler of Lincoln Co., KY when it was part of Kentucky Co., VA

OWSLEY, Thomas III

Virginia Line

7 x great-grandfather

Private in the 5th Regiment and Sergeant in the 11th Regiment of Capt. William Smith (Foot Soldiers), commanded by Col. David Morgan. Enlisted 28 Nov 1776 and served 5 mos., 4 days. Also appears on the roll of Capt. Charles Porterfield's Company, 7th Virginia Regiment for the month of Mar 1779.

RANDALL, Stephen Sr.

Private from Massachusetts

6 x great-grandfather

ROBINSON, Irwin Sr.

Drafted into the British army

6 x great-grandfather

Wounded in the arm. Was at the Battle of Yorktown and present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, captured by Washington and returned to England after peace was declared. Studied medicine for three years and practiced surgery. Immigrated to America via Québec in 1792 or 1793.

WOLF, Johann Jonas Jr.

2nd Lt. under Capt. Peter Iekes in the 5th Company, 6th Battalion, York Co., PA Militia 1778-1779. Also 1st Lt. in Co. A, 7th Battalion, York Co., PA Militia 1781-1783.

6 x great-grandfather

YOUNG, Eliphalet Jr.

Served in Capt. Jonathan Rudd's Company commanded by Col. of Foot Samuel Chapman, Brig. Gen. John Tyler's Brigade of Connecticut Militia under the command of Maj. Gen. Sullivan

6 x great-grandfather

Involved in the attempt to dislodge the British from Newport, RI in Aug and Sept 1778 and were present at the battle of Rhode Island, 29 Aug 1778

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ANCESTOR	SERVICE	RELATION	NOTES
ANSPACH, Johann Adam	1st Sgt., Capt. Michael Forrer's Company of Berks Co., PA Militia	6 x great-grandfather
ARBUCKLE, Thomas	Lt. in Capt. George Given's Virginia Company; Pvt. Capt. John Bowles Company of Col. Benj. Logan's Virginia Regiment	6 x great-grandfather	Expedition against Indians at Big Island on Holston River; battle with Indians at Pickaway; battle with Indians at Big Miami; stationed at Whitley's Station, KY
BRINKER, Henry	Private. Enlisted 1 Jan 1777 for two months in Capt. John Venatta's Company, Col. Strout's Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia; re-enlisted Oct 1777 for two months in Capt. John Venatta's Company, Col. Sigfriedt's Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia; re-enlisted in the spring of 1781 for two months in Capt. John Gregory's Company of Pennsylvania Militia.	6 x great-grandfather	Saw service in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
DUPLER, Frederick Sr.	Among the Eighth Class in Captain John Moore's Company, being the Fifth Company of the Second Battalion of Lancaster County Militia	6 x great-grandfather
DURYEE, Frederick Sr.	Private from Middlesex Co., NJ	6 x great-grandfather
GROOT, Simon Cornelius	Sgt. under Capt. Thomas Brower Banker in the 2nd Albany Militia, Albany, NY	6 x great-grandfather
HART, Amos Sr.	Pvt. in the 2nd Battalion, Wadsworth Brigade, 1st Co., under Capt. Gad Stanley	7 x great-grandfather	Listed on the roll of 24 Jun 1776. Capt. Gad Stanley was his first cousin.
HERNDON, Benjamin	Pvt. throughout 1777, first in Capt. Samuel Hawes' Co. of Foot, and later in Capt. Upshaw's Co. in the 2nd Virginia Reg. of the Continental Line, first commanded by Col. Alex. Spotswood and later by Col. Christian Febiger.	6 x great-grandfather
JOHNSON, Ebenezer	Substitute in Connecticut Militia as a drummer and fifer for six months in 1779. Volunteered in 1781 for two years in Capt. Peter Veal's company of Militia to "guard the coast at Guilford"	6 x great-grandfather	Was in three battles in the Guilford area
LOGAN, William Sr.	Member of the company of militia at Logan's Station (St. Asaphs), KY commanded by his brother, Capt. (later Gen.) Benjamin Logan in 1779	6 x great-grandfather	Pioneer settler of Lincoln Co., KY when it was part of Kentucky Co., VA
OWSLEY, Thomas III	Virginia Line	7 x great-grandfather	Private in the 5th Regiment and Sergeant in the 11th Regiment of Capt. William Smith (Foot Soldiers), commanded by Col. David Morgan. Enlisted 28 Nov 1776 and served 5 mos., 4 days. Also appears on the roll of Capt. Charles Porterfield's Company, 7th Virginia Regiment for the month of Mar 1779.
RANDALL, Stephen Sr.	Private from Massachusetts	6 x great-grandfather
ROBINSON, Irwin Sr.	Drafted into the British army	6 x great-grandfather	Wounded in the arm. Was at the Battle of Yorktown and present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, captured by Washington and returned to England after peace was declared. Studied medicine for three years and practiced surgery. Immigrated to America via Québec in 1792 or 1793.
WOLF, Johann Jonas Jr.	2nd Lt. under Capt. Peter Iekes in the 5th Company, 6th Battalion, York Co., PA Militia 1778-1779. Also 1st Lt. in Co. A, 7th Battalion, York Co., PA Militia 1781-1783.	6 x great-grandfather
YOUNG, Eliphalet Jr.	Served in Capt. Jonathan Rudd's Company commanded by Col. of Foot Samuel Chapman, Brig. Gen. John Tyler's Brigade of Connecticut Militia under the command of Maj. Gen. Sullivan	6 x great-grandfather	Involved in the attempt to dislodge the British from Newport, RI in Aug and Sept 1778 and were present at the battle of Rhode Island, 29 Aug 1778