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Crookshanks, John

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:41:49 +0000

A long time ago I obtained a copy of the military records of John Crookshanks for his time of service during the Revolutionary War. Thought you would enjoy knowing that he spent the winter with Washington at Valley Forge. He was in the battles of Georgetown, Germantown, Brandywine, participated in the Christmas attack which routed the Hessens, then marched on up to White Plains, NY before heading south to North Carolina where he was wounded during the battle for Guilford Courthouse (now Greensboro). The wound left him crippled in the knee, a token of sacrifice shared by many who have given so much.

John Crookshanks Revolutionary War Muster Roll

Submitted by Ron Cruikshank

Roberts, Reuben

admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:53:05 +0000

Roberts, Reuben. My ancestor, Private Reuben Roberts, of the 6th Regiment of the North Carolina militia served at the battle of Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777, Germantown on Oct. 4, 1777, and Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778.

SUBMITTER INFO:
Dave Schubert
New Jersey

http://www.usgenealogy.com/drc/

Prosser, Otey

admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:34:22 +0000

I am a 6th generation descendent from Otey Prosser who fought in the battle of Brandywine and wintered at Valley Forge. He was from Virginia and I assume he was in one of the Virginia regiments. Tradition has it that he assisted Lafayette from the battlefield after he was wounded. Lafayette met Otey again during his tour of the United States in 1824. Supposedly Lafayette gave Otey a warm French greeting (embrace and kiss on both cheeks). Otey was born in Henrico County, VA in 1761 and died in Washington County, GA in 1839 at the age of 78.

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Lee R. dePersia

Montgomery, Hugh

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:08:02 +0000

Here is an 1819 pension petition of Hugh Montgomery (b.25 FEB 1755; d. 20 MAY 1830) that details his Revolutionary War service, including Brandywine. He enlisted 12 February 1777 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a private in the company commanded by Captain James Sullivan in the regiment of Colonel Russell. He served at Trenton 1777, Brandywine 1777, Germantown 1777, Valley Forge 1777-78. He then served until April 1780 around Pittsburgh in campaigns against the Indians and building Fort Lawrence and Fort MacIntosh.

1819 TRANSCRIPTION FROM HUGH MONTGOMERY’S PENSION PAPERS
[from Katie Jablonicky]
State of Ohio, Butler County
Before the subscriber Robert Tailor, an Associate Judge of the court of
common pleas for the seventh circuit in the State of Ohio and county of Butler, personally appeared Hugh Montgomery on the first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War–that he will be sixty four years old the twenty fifth day of this month, that on the twelfth day of February AD seventeen hundred and seventy seven at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania he enlisted as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. James Sullivan in the regiment of Col. Russell in the Virginia line, he marched to Philadelphia and from there to a place called the Cross-roads near Trenton, New Jersey but on the opposite side of the river where he joined a division of the army commanded by General Greene. He then marched to the head of Elk river in Maryland state and from there to Brandywine Creek, he was present at and took part in the Battle of Brandywine, and from there he marched to Germantown and was there engaged in a battle against the British in which he was twice injured, from there he marched to the White Marsh or Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania where he continued until next season. He then marched to Pittsburgh Pa where he was placed under the command of Col. Broadhead and went against the Indians on the Allegany river from thence he returned to Pittsburgh again and was then placed under the command of general MacIntosh and marched to the Muskingum River and was engaged in building Fort Lawrence and Fort MacIntosh the latter at the mouth of big Beaver river he was then employed in scouting parties in the vicinity of Pittsburgh until the nineteenth of April AD 1780 when & where he was honorably discharged by Col John Gibson which discharge he has since accidently lost in the Ohio river. The said Hugh Montgomery further states that he is now a resident of the county of Butler in State of Ohio and that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he now has no other evidence in his possession of having performed said services or any part thereof except the annexed affidavit of John Phillips sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Hugh Montgomery [His Signature]

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uneakbooteak@sc.rr.com

Meredith, Samuel

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:03:45 +0000

Samuel Meredith was born in 1741; died 1817. Present at Battles of Princeton, Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown and at Valley Forge. Major and then Brig General, 3rd PA Battalion; served under John Cadwalader later, 1st Treasurer of the US under the US Constitution.

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Rick Reynolds
Burnt Hills, NY
RREYN@aol.com

Martin, John

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:31:31 +0000

Martin, Colonel John – Battles of Long Island, Brandywine, Valley Forge. Settled in Albany, Ohio.

Martin, Colonel Ephraim

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:30:24 +0000

– Battles of Long Island, Brandywine, Valley Forge. Settled in Albany, Ohio. Son of Colonel John Martin.

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George P. Martin
2G St, Daleville, AL 36322
mrgeomar@aol.com

Horton, Robert

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:22:28 +0000

Robert Horton: December 26, 1751, Christened St. Sepulchre, London, London, England to Drayton and Ann Horton. Bet. 1769 – 1770, Robert Horton arrived in Am. as emigrant in Bondage aboard the Justitia. February 09, 1776, Enlisted with 3rd VA Regiment in Captain John Thornton’s Company. Bet. 1776 – 1778, Served in Battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine and Germantown. February 1778, Discharged at Valley Forge in PA. November 1778, Married Jaley Underwood. April 10, 1818, While resident of Culpeper County VA, he was allowed a pension at age 66. April 13, 1820, Died in Culpeper County VA. 1837, Jaley, wife of Robert Horton, was last “heard from” in an application for Robert’s pension filed from Falls Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. She possibly was living with one of their daughters, Mary (Mrs. Elsey) Anderson.

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Randy Horton, randyh@hertland.net
William F. Horton, wfhorton@hertland.net
William A. Horton, bshorton@heartland.net

Horton, Robert. Drummer – 3rd Virginia Regement, Captain John Thornton’s Company.

Emery, George

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:08:41 +0000

George Emery or Emrey was my gggggrandfather and according to family history was at the Battle of Brandywine, stationed, at his own request, as a private at Chad’s Ford on Brandywine. He joined the 2nd Virginia regiment of Continentals as Quartermaster in March or April of 1777. Was in the battle of Germantown. Wintered at Valley Forge and was in the Carolinas and Georgia. Still needs some research.

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Kathryn Howard
rchoward@scj.com