EDWARD BARRETT was a Private in Captain Andrew Wallace’s Company, 12th Virginia Regiment (Col. James Wood), 4th Virginia Brigade (Brigadier General Charles Scott), 2nd Division (Major General Adam Stephen), Continental Army. EDWARD BARRETT came to America from Ireland in 1750 at the age of 10 or 11, so he would have been about 36 years old when he enlisted 10 October 1776 for two years. On December 28th, 1786, after the war, he received from the State of Virginia a certificate for L33, 6s, 7d as a balance of full pay. Five of his descendants in my direct line have been named after him, with my son being number 4 of “4 in a row.”

SUBMITTER INFO:
Ed Barrett
ebarrett@siscom.net
Relationship: 4th Great Grandfather

Alverson, John. Descendant of John Alverson, 11th Virginia Regiment, wounded at Brandywine.

SUBMITTER INFO:
Robert Ray Black
P.O. Box 643, Charleston, SC 29402

Major General William Howe arrived at Boston, on May 15, at the head of the 4,000 additional troops sent to General Thomas Gage. Gage’s orders were to clear the American Army and break their Siege of Boston. Howe’s plan was to take Cambridge, but the Americans fortified the high ground above the town.

My ggggrandfather, Private Adam Albright, fought at Brandywine. I have his pension records from the NARA, record W20599, and he has a declaration of his enlistments to receive his pension. He states he was at Brandywine under the command of Col. Delap, I not sure of this spelling. He applied for his pension in 1833 at age 74. He died 6 Oct 1839. His wife, Margaret Minell Albright, also applied for his pension in 1848 as his widow.

SUBMITTER INFO:
Phyllis Albright Camp
phylcamp@aol.com
Relationship: My ggggrandfather

I am a decendant of Patrick Ferguson. My Grandfather was W.O. Ferguson. I have heard stories for years about the Ferguson relative who was comissioned to kill George Washington and invented the Breach Load Rifle.

SUBMITTER INFO:
Ron Stedman

James Agens, my great, great, great, great grandfather, fought at Brandywine in the 4th Maryland Regiment.  His name was James Agens, although he served in the 4th Maryland under the name James Ragan.  He was a colorful character.  Born around 1751, he was apprenticed to a weaver in Edinburgh, Scotland at a young age, ran away at 14 and either enlisted or was “pressed” into the British Army, was sent to Boston with his regiment at the start of the Revolution, deserted, and joined the Americans.  He seems to have been completely illiterate, and signed his 1818 and 1820 pension declarations with an “X”.  He indicated that he enlisted in the 4th Maryland as James Ragens (actually Ragan, as noted above) to avoid confusion with other men who had similar names.  He served December 17, 1776 – December 16, 1779 with the 4th, and later served with the 5th New York Regiment under his own name (also spelled Agin, Agins, Aggins, Agan, Aggans, and Agent at various times).  In addition to Brandywine, he served at Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, a battle near Fort Stanwix, and the Yorktown campaign.  He was wounded by a musket ball at Monmouth and a bayonet at Stony Point.

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Don Johnston
Daj2701@aol.com
Relationship: My great, great, great, great grandfather

Benjamin Jennings was born in Surrey County, England Dec 8, 1748. Moved to Virginia at an unknown time. Son Gideon was born in Virginia Dec 24,1778. He died before 1782 when his wife Rebecca, had child by 2^nd husband, David McIntyre.

Submitter Info:
Margaret A. Frerking
mafrerking@alum.mit.edu
Relationship: gggggrandfather

Abel Williams was born Dec 8, 1758 in Montgomery Township , Penn. , married Sarah James on Feb 3, 1763 in Bucks Co, Penn, had numerous children, and died in Tuscarawas Co. Ohio in March 2, 1842. Served 2 mo, 1777, Montgomery Co, Pa; was in the battle of Germantown and Brandywine . Served in Revolutionary War from Connecticut under Bacon, enlisted Feb 21, 1778, discharged Jan1, 1779 was a private. In 1780 was in Mil under Capt Hand, Maj McGowan and Col. Butler; also substituted for Jacob Johnson and his brother Benjamin Williams. Applied for pension 10-29-1838 from Warren Twp, Tuscarawas Co. Ohio for 32 years. Pension Claim rejected for lack of record and proof of service.

Source 1: Applied for pension 10-29-1838 from Warren Twp, Tuscarawas Co. Ohio for 32 years. Pension Claim rejected for lack of record and proof of service.

Source 2: History of Tuscarawas County, Chapter XVIII Warren Township, “Abel Williams was a Revolutionary soldier. He entered the northeast quarter of Section 10, and emigrated to it from Pennsylvania with a large family, dying not many years later.”

Submitter Info:
Margaret A. Frerking
mafrerking@alum.mit.edu
Relationship: ggggrandfather

Leave a roster for posterity! That’s right, there is no complete list of soldiers who fought on September 11, 1777. Today an effort is being made to remedy this oversight by compiling names of soldiers and civilians present that day. You can help with this project by submitting names of persons you have come across in your research. Together we can recreate history!

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