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Re: WAR of 1812-14-THOMAS, Chauncy of Vermont

jjrosenberger — 2013-05-12 20:56:40Z

I have short military data for a Chauncy THOMAS who served in the War of 1812-14 from Vermont. I am not related; I do not have any genealogy data for him. Please email me at
jnrose @ webtv . net
VT transcriber, j

Re: WAR of 1812-14 ~ IN NEW YORK (Churchill 's Artillery 7th Regiment)

CStanley84 — 2013-05-11 15:26:32Z

I have an ancestor named Chauncey Thomas, b. 1785 in CT (or NH). He married and had several children in NY before moving to Michigan, where he most likely died, between 1850 and 1860. The only census he is definitely found in is 1850 Reading, Hillsdale, MI.

He may have served in the War of 1812.

Land Patents in Illinois show Chauncey Thomas "late a Colonel in Churchill's Artillery" receiving land in Knox County, IL, 1817.

I have not been able to find additional information about this Chauncey Thomas of "Churchill's Artillery" to determine if they are the same person.

Any help in finding more information on the soldier Chauncey Thomas, would be much appreciated!

C.S.

Accession Nr: IL5040__.232
Document Type: State Volume Patent
State: Illinois
Issue Date: 11/29/1817
Cancelled: No

Land Description:
State: IL
Meridian: 4th PM - 1815 Illinois
Twp: 010N
Range: 003E
Aliquots: SE 1/4
Section:8
County: Knox

I James Monroe Esq[?]
President of the United States of America,
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
Know ye, That in pursuance of the Acts of Congress appropriating
and granting Land to the late Army of the United States, passed on and since
the sixth day of May, 1812, Chancey Thomas
having deposited in the General Land-Office a Warrant in his favor,
numbered 12466 [or 06] there is granted unto the said Chancey
Thomas -- late a Corporal in Churchills
Company of Artillery --- a certain Tract of Land,
containing one hundred & sixty acres being the Southeast ar
of Section Eight of Township Ten North in
Range Three East, in the Tract appropriated (by the Act afore-
said) for Military Bounties, in the Territory of Illinois
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Quarter Section of Land,
with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said Chauncey Thomas
and to his
heirs and assigns forever.
IN TESTIMONEY WHEREOF, I have caused these Letters
to be made patent, and the Seal of the General Land-Office
to be hereunto affixed, Given under my Hand, at the
City of Washington, this twenty ninth day
November in the Year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventeen
and of the Independence of the United States of America
the forty-Second
By the President, Jeff (or Jell?)
Commissioner of the General Land-Office.

[handwritten at left bottom: (L. S.) 2137108]

Asa Sherman, Dekalb, NY in the 1830's to 1840's in War of 1812?

jmmaitland — 2013-04-13 01:22:56Z

There is no record of Asa Sherman (my 5th great grandfather) of fighting in the War of 1812. That doesn't mean he didn't. If he did, is there a way to find out? I have his children and ancestry listed here in case you need more information about him.

Lois Sherman (m. William Maitland)

Parents: Asa Sherman born. Abt. 1774 in Rhode Island died. After 1860 in Henderson, Jefferson Co., NY and Mary born. Abt. 1779 in Rhode Island died. After 1860 in Henderson, Jefferson Co., NY
Children: Benoni (Abt.1798 in NY), Lois (m. William Maitland) (Abt.1804 in Oneida Co., NY d. after 1880 in Henderson, NY), Laurenna (Abt.1809 in Oneida Co., NY died after 6-17-1875 in Henderson, NY), Asa Jr. (Abt.1816 in NY died after 1850 in NY)

1830 Census for Dekalb, St. Lawrence Co., NY for Asa Sherman and Household, p. 176
1 male Under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 50-60
1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50
NEXT DOOR
William Maitland and Household
1 male Under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40
2 females Under 5, 1 female 20-30

1840 for Dekalb, St. Lawrence Co., NY for Asa Sherman and Household, p. 137
1 male 40-50, 1 male 60-70
1 female 30-40, 1 female 60-70

1840 Census for Dekalb, St. Lawrence Co., NY for William Maitland and Household, p. 135
1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20 1 male 40-50
2 females 10-15, 1 female 40-50

1850 Census for DeKalb, St. Lawrence Co., NY for William Maitland and family 75/75
William Maitland Sex: M Born: Ireland Age: 66 Occupation: Farmer
Lois Maitland Sex: F Born: State of N. York Age: 46
Libbeus Maitland Sex: M Born: State of N. York Age: 24
Roxy J. Maitland Sex: F Born: State of N. York Age: 22
Fidelia A. Maitland Sex: F Born: State of N. York Age: 20
All can Read and Write

1850 Census Report for Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., NY for Asa Sherman Jr. and Household 137/151 July 17th
Asa Jr Sherman 34 M NY Farmer Cannot Read or Write
Hannah Sherman 25 F NY Cannot Read or Write
Elvira 3 F NY Cannot Read or Write
NEXT DOOR WERE HOUSEHOLD 138/152
Asa Sherman 75 M RI Farmer Cannot Read or Write
Mary Sherman 70 F RI Cannot Read or Write
Benoni Sherman 52 M NY Farmer Cannot Read or Write
Lurena 40 F NY Blind Cannot Read or Write

1860 Census for Henderson, Jefferson Co., NY for Asa Sherman and wife 826/841 July 17th
Asa Sherman Age: 86 Sex: M POB: RI Occupation: Laborer
Mary Age: 78 Sex: F POB: RI Occupation: Housekeeper
(Next door were)
Benoni Sherman Age: 66 Sex: M POB: NY Occupation: Laborer
Laurenna Age: 40 Sex: F POB: NY
Roxie Age: 32 Sex: F POB: NY Occupation: Housekeeper
Lois Maitland Age: 60 Sex: F POB: NY Occupation: Housekeeper

1870 Census for Henderson, Jefferson Co., NY for Fidelia Parker and family
Fidelia Parker Age: 40 Sex: F POB: NY Occupation: Carpetweaver Can Read and Write
Lois Maitland Age: 66 Sex: F POB: NY Occupation: Keeping Home Can Read and Write
William D. Parker Age: 7 Sex: M POB: NY Occupation: At School Can Read and Write
Laurenna Sherman Age: 60 Sex: F POB: NY Occupation: At Home Cannot Read or Write
Charles Parker Age: 14 Sex: M POB: NY Occupation: At School Can Read and Write

1875 (June 16) Census for Fidelia Parker and Family for Henderson, Jefferson Co., New York 251/Framed 200/259, p. 29
Fidelia Parker Age: 44 Sex: F State and County of Birth: St. Lawrence Occupation: Weaver Now Widowed
Charles A. Parker Son Age: 19 Sex: M Birthplace: Jefferson County Single
Hattie C. Parker Dau Age: 18 Sex: F Birthplace: Jefferson County Single
Lois Ann Parker Dau Age: 16 Sex: F Birthplace: Jefferson County Single
Livingston L. Parker Son Age: 14 Sex: F Birthplace: Jefferson County Single
William B. Parker Son Age: 11 Sex: M Birthplace: Jefferson County Single
Lois Maitland Mother Age: 72 Sex: F Birthplace: Oneida Co., NY Now Widowed
Lurana Sherman Aunt Age: 66 Sex: F Birthplace: Oneida Co., NY Single Blind

1880 Census for Henderson, Jefferson Co., NY for Fidelia Parker and family
Fidelia Parker Age: 50 MS: F POB: NY Occ: Keeping House FBP: Ireland MBP: NY
Lerue Parker Age: 19 MS: M POB: NY Occ: Farm Laborer FBP: NY MBP: NY
David Parker Age: 16 MS: M POB: NY Occ: Farm Laborer FBP: NY MBP: NY
Charles A. Parker Age: 3 MS: M POB: NY FBP: NY MBP: NY
Louise Maitland Age: 78 MS: F POB: NY FBP: RI MBP: RI

1850 Census for Nathaniel Sherman and Family in Milton, Jefferson Co., Indiana 260/262
Nathaniel Sherman M 67 Farmer 1500 RI Can Read and Write
Abigail Sherman F 60 MA Cannot Read or Write
Joseph Sherman M 28 IN Can Read and Write
Peter Sherman M 21 IN Can Read and Write
Amanda Sherman F 23 IN Can Read and Write
Orrin Sherman M 18 IN Can Read and Write
William Sherman M 16 IN Can Read and Write
Sarah Sherman F 5 IN Can Read and Write
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From Book 1 of the Town of Dekalb records, William Maitland was an overseer of Highways in the town in 1838 and 1840 (pgs. 321, 332, 359). On page 359, Benoni Sherman, William Maitland’s brother-in-law was also an overseer of Highways in Dekalb, NY.
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From: deputyhist@tds.net Subject: Re: Regarding Specific information on 2 individuals
Date: Wed 06/10/09 02:56 PM

Dear Justin,
The references are as follows:
P. 298 William Maitland elected Overseerer of Highways for district #32 in the town of De Kalb March 1837.
P. 311 William Maitland elected Overseerer of Highways for district #35 in the town of De Kalb March 1838.
P. 321 William Maitland elected Overseerer of Highways for district #35 in the town of De Kalb March 1839.
P. 332 William Maitland elected Overseerer of Highways for district #35 in the town of De Kalb Feb 18, 1840.
also P. 332 Asa I. Sherman's sheep mark is the end of the right ear cut off and a happenny in the forward side of said right ear and the left ear slit.
Recorded October 31, 1840 P. 359 William Maitland elected Overseerer of Highways for district #39 in the town of De Kalb February 1843.

The above mentioned road district was in the Bigelow section of the town I believe from references to Bishops corners. I hope this helps. Please contact me if you have further questions.

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From: Bryan Thompson deputyhist@tds.net Subject: Re: Town Book of DeKalb, Vol. 2 1845-1866, p. 44
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:32:12 -0400

HI Justin,
The reference from page 44 in the De Kalb town meeting book refers to Asa Sherman being drawn as a juror in a trial to abandon a town road.
The action took place June 3, 1846.

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Asa Sherman named two of his kids Benoni Sherman and Lois Sherman (who married William Maitland). These name identities point out that Asa Sherman is the grandson of Benoni Sherman and Margaret Havens of North Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Benoni and Margaret had a kid named Lois Sherman who married David Bates. Here is what is known about Lowry Sherman: He married Hannah Matteson on September 7, 1761 in Coventry, Kent Co., RI and had a son named Nathan, who was born on December 18, 1762 in Coventry, Kent Co., Rhode Island. Captain Nathaniel Sherman’s son Benoni Sherman was honorably discharged from the service (during the War of 1812) at a camp near Brownsville, Kings Co., New York. Alpheus Sherman, son of Benoni was born on January 12, 1807 in Camillus, Onondaga Co., NY. Lois Sherman (Maitland) was born about 1804 in Oneida County, New York. She and her husband had a son named William Henry Maitland who was born in Brownville, Jefferson Co., New York on December 18, 1823.

Grandparents: Nathaniel Havens Sherman (d. 1826 in North Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island) and Elizabeth Eldred (d. 3-24-1829 in North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI) Married: October 10, 1773 in North Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island
Children: Asa (c.1774), Benoni (c.1775 to 1848 in Jefferson Co., IN), Nathaniel (c.1783 in RI to 5-17-1858 in Milton, Jefferson Co., IN), Elisha (c.1790)

Here is what is known about Captain Nathaniel Sherman and his descendants:
---He was a soldier in the Revolution. A "Havens' Sherman enlisted at Exeter, R. I. for three months Sept. 18, 1776 (R.I.V.R. p. 252) Captain Nathaniel Havens Sherman was in command of the 4th Company, North Kingston Regt., Rhode Island Militia in 1781 and 1783. (Civil & Military Records, Rhode Island Vol. 1 1647-1800 p. 404 for 1781 service and p. 422 for 1783.)
His will was badly damaged by fire. I have searched for years for information on this family and am still searching. It is possible that he is the one in Ballstown, Albany Co., New York in the Census of 1790. If so, at that time he had: 2 males over 16; 5 males under 16; 7 females over 16. F.D.S. 1685; R.I.V.R.: R.V.S.
---"The Ancestors and Descendants of Philip Shearman, the first secretary and recorder of the colony of Rhode Island" by Frank Dempster Sherman, 1908. She sent copies of several pages. It refers to his will, proved May 9, 1826, Wickford, RI. It is badly damaged by fire but talks of his wife Elizabeth; nephew Nathaniel, son of sister, Sarah, wife of Silas Sherman; John R Sherman; and the widow of the late Elijah Sherman. He is titled Captain in many references. ---He married Elizabeth Eldred on October 10, 1773 in North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI and had three known sons: Nathaniel, Elisha, and Benoni. Benoni Sherman was killed in 1848 in Jefferson Co., Indiana by a falling tree. Nathaniel Sherman died May 17, 1858 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. --Benoni Sherman who is the son of Captain Nathaniel Sherman, served in the War of 1812 in the 13th Brigade, New York detached militia from Sept. 14 to Nov. 1813. Discharged at Camp near Brownsville. References: Census Records; US Archives; Vital Records Jeff. Co., Ind.; Court Records Jef. Co. Ind. May 1848 to Aug. 1850. Feb. Term 1849 p. 307. Some Descendants of Philip Sherman, pub. 1968 by Roy V. Sherman.
--Benoni Sherman shows up in the 1800 Census in Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY and the 1810 Census in Camillus, Onondaga Co., NY.
From Donna Haroldson notes: Sharon K Weaver of Fort Wayne Indiana list his middle initial as T. She references a newspaper article, evidently published in 1902, but with the year 1876 written in pencil, that says: "A Canaanite who has been with us for many years. Benjamin Sherman's interesting recollections.

Benjamin Sherman, who now resides at Canaan, Indiana, was born in Onondaga County, NY, November 4, 1815. He came with his father, Nathaniel Sherman, together with Benona Sherman, Elisha Sherman, Elder Leavitt and a Mr. Minor, to Indiana in the year, 1816. They came across the Allegheny Mountains in wagons to the headwaters of the Allegheny River, came down that river and Ohio River on flatboats and a party landed at the mouth of Eagle Hollow, Christmas Eve, 1816, with the exception of one of the party, who remained in Ohio for a while. Mr. Sherman's recollections of early times are vivid, and while not seeking notoriety, he talks freely of events in his early life. His early days were times of incessant and hard labor in Milton Twp. his father having built a hewed log house on the farm now occupied by Mr. John Sehrt.
Mr. Sherman was a good stone mason and hauled the stone to build the fence around the front of the Lawson farm. Much of this stone was gotten out of the creek bottom in water, waist deep. Mr Sherman would often break the ice in the creek and wade around all day hauling stone for weeks at a time, late in the fall and early winter. He says he has stood in the Ohio River at Madison from morning till night for three weeks at a time unloading rafts of lumber and putting it ashore, part of this time being between Christmas and New Years. In answer to the question whether this had injured his health, he said it had not. He said the best brand of whiskey could then be purchased for 25 cents a gallon.
Mr Sherman is now in his 88th year, is hale and hearty, goes to church every night, when meeting is in progress, reads the Courier without the aid of glasses, and is Jolly and full of fun. He has in his possession a flintrock rifle that his father carried in the war of 1812. He remembers when Governor Hendricks and his daughters rode horseback from Madison to Washington. Mr. Sherman has won fame as a weather prophet and it is declared by some that they will take his predictions for the next 24 hours, in preference to the official forecast from Washington for the same time."

Great grandparents: Benoni Sherman (7-7-1719 in N. Kingstown, RI to 2-24-1768 in N. Kingstown, RI) and Margaret Havens (d. 1775)
Married: December 24, 1741 in North Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island
Children: Lowry (Abt.1742), Avis (m. Joshua Bates 7-29-1764), Captain Nathaniel, Freelove (m. John Glazier on 9-2-1764), Sarah, Lois (m. David Bates), Margaret (5-2-1755), Soloman (2-15-1760) (m. Sybil Brownell 5-16-1790), Dorcas (1764)

2 great grandparents: Elisha Sherman (d. 1750 in N. Kingstown, RI) and Mary Sweet (12-8-1696 in N. Kingstown, RI d. 1775 in N. Kingstown, RI)
Children: Job (6-20-1716), Elisha (11-17-1717), Benoni (7-7-1719), Elizabeth (3-24-1722), Stephen (3-26-1724), Mary (8-11-1726), Margaret (3-20-1729), Rhoda (10-2-1732), Thomas (9-19-1735)

3 great grandparents: Eber Sherman (b. Dec. 1634 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co. MA d. 1706 in N. Kingstown, RI)
Children: Eber, Samuel, Stephen, Elisha, Abigail, Peleg, William

Will of EBER SHERMAN of North Kingston, RI (Margins destroyed by fire, Dec. 1870)
God so blest me in this life I give and bequeath the same in the following manner and form
first my debts and funerall charges be paid ( )
I give to my beloved Son Eber Sherman one hundred acres of land joyning to the house which jo ( )
to be to him and to his heires lawfully begotten of his own body ( )

Item: I give to my beloved son Samuel Sherman ( ) acres of land joyning and bounding upon my son Eber Shermans land that is above mentioned to be to him and to his heires lawfully begotten of his own body. Item I give to my beloved son Stephen Sherman one hundred acres of land joyning and bounding upon the land given to Samuel Sherman my son that is to say to him and to his heires lawfully begotten of his own body.

Item: I give to my beloved son Elisha Sherman one hundred acres of land joyning and bounding upon the land given to son Stephen Sherman before mentioned to be to him and his lawfully begotten of his own body. Item. I give to my beloved son William Sherman one hundred acres of land adjoyning and bounding upon the land which I have given to my son Elisha Sherman to be to him and to his heires lawfully begotten of his own body. Item. I give to my beloved son Peleg Sherman one hundred and eighty & two acres of land ( ) bounded upon John Sweets land near ( ) to be to him and to his heires lawfully begotten of his own body but in case any of them w( ) entioned shal depart th ( ) I hereby utterly disallow and revoke all other testaments and wills by me formerly any wise named wri( ) ing and confirming this & noe other to be my last will and testament; In witness whereof I have here unto sett my hand and seale the day and year above writen ( ) signed sealed published and declared to be the last will and testament in the presence of the subscribers by Eber Sherman.

Eber (his mark) Sherman
Captain Jesse ( his mark) Champlin
Peleg Mumford
Theophilus Whale
Capt. Jeffery Champlin and Peled Mumford both of Kingstowne in the colony of Rhood Island and Providence Plantations did both appear before the Council of Kingstowne the 14th day of ( ) did declear that they did see and hear Eber Sherman of Kingstowne (late deceased) sett his mark and seal upon the the above writen instrument and declared the same to ( ) his last will and testament and that they sett their names thereto as witnesses to the same.
Entered upon record the 13th day
November 1706

Samuel ffones Clerke
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Inventory Follows
Kingstown October the 11th day 1706

Inventory of Eber Sherman’s Estate late deceased
By us Justice Champlin, Jonathan Sherman:

Oxen five cows two three year old
olds one calf--
North Kingstown, R.I. Probate Records V. 1-5, pp. 81-82
F.D.S. 603, 604

4 great grandparents: Philip Sherman (baptized 2-10-1610 at Dedham, Essex Co., England d. 1687 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI) and Sarah Odding
Children: Eber (12-1634 in Roxbury, MA), Sarah (10-10-1636), Peleg (c.1638 at Portsmouth, RI), Mary, Edmund, Samson, William, John, Mary, Hannah, Samuel, Benjamin, Phillippa (10-1-1652)

5 great grandparents: Samuel Sherman (1-11-1572 in Dedham, Essex Co., England d. before 3-2-1615 in Ardleigh, Essex Co., England) and Phillippa
Children: Mary, Samuel (10-20-1601), Henry, Martha, Philip (2-10-1610)

6 great grandparents: Henry Sherman Jr. (d. 8-28-1610 in Dedham, Essex Co., England) and Susan Lawrence (d. 9-1610 in Dedham, Essex Co., England) Married: June 14, 1558 in Mose, Essex Co., England
Children: Phebe (5-1-1570), Henry (8-26-1571), Edmund, Samuel (1-11-1572), Anne (8-7-1575), Daniel, Nathaniel (7-11-1580), John (8-17-1585), Ezekial, Mary

7 great grandparents: Henry Sherman Sr. (d. 7-25-1590 in Dedham, Essex Co., England) and Agnes
Children: Henry Jr., Edmund, John, Thomas, Robert

1. "The Ancestors and Descendants of Philip Shearman, the first secretary and recorder of the colony of Rhode Island" by Frank Dempster Sherman, 1908. 2. R.I. Vital Records, Volume 13, p.25, North Kingstown VR, JHS-91.
3. The will of Philip Sherman was proved Mar 22, 1686/7, recorded on page 260 of "Land Evidence, 2nd Book, No. 1" Town of Portsmouth, R.I.
4. "Some of the Descendants of Philip Sherman, The First Secretary of Rhode Island" by Roy V. Sherman. 5. NY Gen & Bio, V.43, page 309 per Roy V. Sherman. Sarah Odding (m. Philip Sherman)

Parents: William Odding (d. 1612 in Braintree, Essex Co., England) and Margaret (married 2nd John Porter)

William Odding, who was a weaver made a will on October 12, 1612 in Braintree, Essex Co., England. His will was proved on December 2, 1612 in the Commissary Court of London (Essex and Hertfordshire Division)
"Phillip Sherman. He came into the land in the year 16 32 [sic], a single man, & after married Sarah Odding, the daughter o[f] t he wife of John Porter by a former husband. This man was of a melancholy temper, he lived honestly & comfortably among us several years, upon a just calling went for England & returned again with a blessing: but after his father-in-law John Porter was so carried away with these opinions of familism & schism he followed them & removed with them to the land, he behaved himself sinfully in these matters (as may appear in the story) & was cast out of the church" [RChR 78-79].
FREEMAN: 14 May 1634 [MBCR 1:368]. 16 March 1640/1 [RICR 1:111].
Margaret (Mother of Sarah Odding): "Her life was not happy." John Porter abandoned her in 1665, moving to Pettaquamscutt and apparently taking up with another woman. Margaret petitioned the court for relief and that was the last mention of her.
1. The American Genealogist: Reconstructing Sarah (Odding) Sherman, Wife of Philip1 Sherman of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Volume: 73:176-180, Hatcher, Patricia Law, Publication: 1998.
2. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620 – 1633, Author: Robert Charles Anderson.
3. One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families, Publication: Genealogy.com, pp. 246-247.
4. Royally Descended Immigrant Kin & Presidential Cousins of Sir Winston Churchill, Gary Boyd Roberts, Publication: NEXUS, Vol. XIII, # 6, Page: 209-210.
5. AAP - Ancestors of American Presidents - 2009 Edition, Gary Boyd Roberts, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 2009, Page: 462 - chart - dates and locations are generally not shown.

17th & 17th Regiments in New York

lrq420 — 2013-01-30 19:56:15Z

Captain J. T. Chunn enlisted Isom Qualls (aka Quarles)into the 19 Regiment USA Army on 31 Jan 1813. In Aug 1813, he is present for duty in New York. In Nov 1813 he is present for duty at North Buffalo, New York. Line 36 tell us to see Isham Qualls of the 25th Regiment where we get additional information (line 38). This man is 6'3" born in South Carolina enlisted in Indiana Territory.
Records are incomplete between Jan and Nov 1813. But the 17th and 19th Regiments were stationed in Ohio and Indiana . With Perry's victory, the defeat of the Indians and British at the Battle on the Thames River and the retaking of Detroit, portions of the 17th and 19th were moved to Buffalo and Sackett's Harbor. More on his assignments 200 years ago later in the year.

Re: 11th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st INFANTRY LOOKUP OFFER War of 1812-14

gramssearch — 2013-01-05 13:52:02Z

thanks so much! I am looking for more details on
RICHARD BROWN, b. VT
According to a general lookup in STATE OF VERMONT ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14:

Served in Capt. Brown's Company, Col. Martindale's Regt. Detached Militia in U.S. service 2 months and 14 days, 1812.

Do these records include parents, place of birth, etc.?

Again thanks for your help!

41st Infantry NY Capt Seaman's Company

pljones186 — 2013-01-02 17:21:06Z

I'm looking for service records from Captain Gilbert Seaman's Company, 41st Infantry. The company was organized in New York, for defense of NY Harbor. Hoping to find a service record for Asa Smith, who later moved to Edwards and Wabash County, Illinois before settling in Crawford County, Indiana.

Re: 11th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st INFANTRY LOOKUP OFFER War of 1812-14

jjrosenberger — 2012-11-10 22:49:59Z

Sorry, your Searle, Searles, or Sarls ancestor is not listed in the partial military roster I have for the War of 1812-14. Many of the soldiers listed were at the Battle of Plattsburgh, NY, in Sept. 1814.
J.

NY Milita question

unknown_st — 2012-07-07 14:54:35Z

Trying to find any info on the units my GGGG-Grandfather, Maynard Kidder (1785-1856) served in. The Pension application form states he fought in the NY militia under Capt. Thomas Winslow and also under Capt. Wilcox. Haven't been able to find much of anything. He was living in Moriah, NY at the time. Supposedly fought in the Battle of Plattsburgh/Champlain. Any help would be much appreciated!
Cheers, Matt

Re: 11th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st INFANTRY LOOKUP OFFER War of 1812-14 at Plattsburg, NY

bernicemanuel14 — 2012-06-30 02:54:46Z

Re Battle at Lake Champlain. My ancestor Solomon Liscomb/Liscumb/Liscum was injured at this battle and was sent to a hospital in Plattsburgh in Sept. 1814. When he recovered he returned to fight again. His recruitment records state he was from New Hampshire, and was 20 years old when he joined the Armyin 1812.
Do you have any record of this soldier?
Thanks you
regmanuel@vianet.ca

Re: Charles BARNARD, Loyalist in Quebec - War of 1812

jjrosenberger — 2012-05-30 23:08:29Z

THE LOYAL AMERICANS OF NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK FOUNDERS O THE TOWNSHIPS OF LOWER CANADA, 2001
Chapter: The War of 1812 in the Eastern Townships
On pages 35 & 36: ...Samuel Willard...in 1810 purchased a farm in Orford [Quebec, Canada} from Giles Jones. He was unaware that shortly before the purchase Jones had been successfully sued by a man named Charles Barnard. Willard purchased the farm on credit...

They were not my ancestors.
Volunteer, J.

Re: CRABB not listed from NY - War of 1812-14 VT

jjrosenberger — 2012-05-30 22:58:37Z

Sorry, I do not have any military data of a CRABB soldier who served in the War of 1812-14.

J, volunteer

Re: DANVERS not listed as serving in the War of 1812-14 VT

twostripedcatz — 2012-05-30 00:00:53Z

David: For what it's worth, my husband's g-g-grandfather's brother, William Moore from NYC, is shown on the "US Army, Register of Enlistments", as having served under Capt M D Denver's company (could have been "Danver"). Under remarks:
"Remarks: RR Dec 1814, DR of Capt M D Denver's Co. Feb 16, IR Feb 28 & Apr 30, 1815-present." He was part of the 29th US Infy."
Pat

Re: DANVERS not listed as serving in the War of 1812-14 VT

David_Danvers — 2012-05-29 04:27:36Z

Hey Jan,

I forgot to mention, Capt Matthew D Danvers was definitely from New York, not Vermont! Can you please check there?

Thanks,

David

Re: William MOORS in Capt. Johnson's Co., Pension Certificate #19338 War of 1812-14 VT

twostripedcatz — 2012-05-29 02:14:06Z

Thanks so much for checking but I have subsequently found that William Moore served under Capt M D Denver's company. I think that was a NY regiment. (I found this on the Ancestry site...it said "D R of Capt M D Denver's Co Feb 16. I R Feb 28 and Apr 30, 1815 present." I don't know what D R or I R means.)
Pat

Re: DANVERS not listed as serving in the War of 1812-14 VT

David_Danvers — 2012-05-29 00:39:17Z

Hi Jan,

Thanks for the reply.

Can you please share with me the other inquiry concerning Capt Danvers? I would like to know as much about him as possible!

Sincerely,

David

Re: DANVERS not listed as serving in the War of 1812-14 VT

JanJordan62 — 2012-05-28 23:18:45Z

David,
There are not any DANVERS listed in the STATE OF VERMONT ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14, published 1933.
However, I just answered a query who mentioned a Capt. Danvers.
I am not related.

Sorry,
J., volunteer

Re: GARDNER War of 1812-14 VT

JanJordan62 — 2012-05-28 23:14:11Z

Judy,
These GARNDER vets. are listed on page 176:
Aaron, Musician.
Howland.
J.L. Lieutenant and Aid.
John m. Maryett, widow's pension no. 34522
in the STATE OF VERMONT ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14, published 1933. There is not a Captain Danver listed.

Have you snail mailed $3.00 for the NY War of 1812 payroll cards and/or veterans' claims (post 1859)for James F. GARDNER to

New York State Archives Cultural Education Center
Room 11A36
Albany, NY 12230

He was not my ancestor.
Good luck,
J., volunteer

Re: BARNARD, NYE, NYES, SCOTT War of 1812-14, Battle at Plattsburg, NY 1814

JanJordan62 — 2012-05-28 23:06:06Z

If he were a British alien, could he have served from the other side, in Quebec, Canada? I know their was a BARNARD soldier who did, but I would have to look up his first name?.
These BARNARD soldiers served and are listed on page 36:
Asa of Hyde Park, VT
Isaac G. with pension no. 12168
Stephen of Townshend, VT
Timothy.

Do you know the first name of Nye's 40th Infantry?
NYE soldiers listed on page 316:
Ephraim of Montpelier, VT
Iram of Montpelier, VT
Zesus NYE
NYES soldier listed on page 316:
Flavel J.

STATE OF VERMONT ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14, 1933. It lists the names of the Captains but not the Company numbers. There is not a Kenneth SCOTT listed. I am not related to any of these soldiers listed above.

Sorry,
J., volunteer

Re: FULLER vets. 11th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st INFANTRY LOOKUP OFFER War of 1812-14

JanJordan62 — 2012-05-28 22:50:26Z

These FULLER soldiers are listed with the first name starting with 'A':
Abner, Fifer
Abraham, Sergeant
Absalom of Orwell, Addison Co., VT
Alman
Ambrose of Franklin Co., VT
Amos of Franklin Co., VT in

STATE OF VERMONT ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14, PUBLISHED 1933.

I am not related.
Sorry, J., volunteer

William MOORS in Capt. Johnson's Co., Pension Certificate #19338 War of 1812-14 VT

JanJordan62 — 2012-05-28 22:44:44Z

Pat,
There is a William MOORS with a military pension listed in the "State of Vermont Roster of Soldiers in the War of 1812-14," pub. 1933, but the war ended Dec. 24, 1814, not in 1815. Therefore, I do not know if he was your ancestor. Capt. Cyrus JOHNSON was from Berlin, VT.

He was not my ancestor. Please see details in subject box above. To order this VT pension go to
http://www.archives.gov/research/order/orderonline.html

or snail mail $3.00 for War of 1812-14 NY payroll cards and veterans' claims (post 1859) to New York State Archives Cultural Education Center, Room 111A36, Albany NY 12230.

Good luck,
J., volunteer

Re: 11th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st INFANTRY LOOKUP OFFER War of 1812-14

twostripedcatz — 2012-04-29 16:49:58Z

Hi. I'm looking for my husband's g-g-uncle, William Moore, from NYC a private in the 29th US Infantry who served from 1814-1815.
Thanks - Pat

Re: 11th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st INFANTRY LOOKUP OFFER War of 1812-14

debrawaggoner132 — 2012-04-06 12:55:46Z

I am looking for information on Abel B Fuller. I have that he was paid for services and was from Tioga County New York. Thanks!

Re: th New York Infantry(Hawkins Zouaves)

vinceandlizzie — 2012-03-19 22:51:11Z

I am a former American citizen (honourably discharged) who left the USA in 1968 and married "Down Under". I live in Australia presently but I am a New Zealander now. Got married here 40 years ago and stayed. I, strangely enough, am an historian and did my MA thesis on the New Zealand Maori and Land Alienation. I only became focused on my family history when I found out that my grandmother on my mother's side hid the fact that her father was German through and through - 100%. Her middle name was Ebba- which I always thought was pronounced "EH-BA" but a German friend raised in Bavaria informed me it was "EEE-BA" sort of like "EVA" with a "B". Her family name was Her father's name was Charles Severin Kress. I have learned to think laterally as an historian and I search just for SEVERIN KRESS thinking Charles' father gave him his OWN name as a middle name and BINGO- I found my Great Great Grandfather had himself come from Bavaria and was a Private in the New York 9th Hawkins Zouaves and wounded at Camden and Antietam. My own family name was Venditti (Italian) and, I believe Grandma (who also married an Italian - Criazzo- was disowned by the Kress family because- I BELIEVE they were Jewish. It is only a hunch but I never met or even HEARD any talk at ALL about the Kress family. I think because my mother's mother -MIldred Ebba Kress-married an Italian and a catholic- that she was "exiled". I have found that Severin was still alive in 1923 but- in the 1930 census- his wife is listed as WIDOW. She also was living in a $70,000 house at the height of the depression YET nowhere can I find Severin's death notices. I served with the 2nd battalion 5th US Cavalry 1st Cavalry Division and the First Division from 1964 to 1966- scan attached. I changed my name in 1971 because foreign names in New Zealand were frowned upon. I welcome any enquiries- Vince MacDonald

Re: War of 1812 Privateers of New York City

Dunroots — 2011-12-03 08:10:12Z

nothing at the moment - there is little chance unless your ancestor was at some point master of a privateer or included in a rare crew listing.

Re: War of 1812 Privateers of New York City

jerrymead1 — 2011-12-03 00:51:14Z

Thanks for the response. I don't have a ship, I am just fishing. My 3GGrandfather William H. Mead, was born in New York City in 1798. That would make him 14 in 1812. Family stories say he was a sailor, and he lived not far from the wharves in lower manhattan during the time. I figure a young man of that time who was interested in sea life, might have joined up with the privateers to make his fortune or lose his life. He didn't lose his life, by 1820 he is in So. Carolina, marries a local, has 3 sons, then goes back to sea. At his death the family received a substantial inheirtance from him. So he had to be associated with high profit ships; privateers, slave trading, blockade running, or packet ships. Would love to know if you have any record of him.
Jerry

Re: War of 1812 Privateers of New York City

Dunroots — 2011-11-29 13:25:47Z

Glad to hear someone is interested in the subject

try www.1812privateers.org - if you know the vessel he was on let me know I've still info to put on the site...

Re: Hobby's Regiment

pdbgunn — 2011-11-22 21:51:54Z

I obviously didn't look hard enough. Lt. Col. David Hobby commanded the 33rd Infantry Regiment of the New York Militia. I'll keep looking for more.

Re: Hobby's Regiment

pdbgunn — 2011-11-22 02:45:09Z

Did you ever find info on Hobby's regiment. Internet searches show plenty of individuals who were on the rolls of this regiment of the New York Militia, mainly coming from Westchester County, but I can't find anything about the regiment itself.

War of 1812 Privateers of New York City

jerrymead1 — 2011-10-11 00:49:11Z

Does anyone have a resource for finding crew members of ships that were Privateers in the War?
My ancestor was the right age to get involved, and we have family history that he was a seaman. But so far have only been able to identify ships and/or ship masters who were privateers.
Any lead would be appreciated

war of 1812 regiment list

Lookin4_u — 2011-09-23 18:26:40Z

I have found my Great Great Grandfather was in the War of 1812 and they listed he served in Pvt. Capt. Alexander Burnett Co. NY Mil

Can anyone help me in finding the list of soldiers and that where this company above enlisted at ? Or the path they took to fight?

Re: GARDNER ~ 11th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st INFANTRY LOOKUP OFFER War of 1812-14

David_Danvers — 2011-08-30 10:08:16Z

Hi Jan,

I am looking for any information concerning Captain Matthew D Danvers of the 29th. I believe he is my g,g,g,g grandfather. I need his middle name, birth/death places, wife etc. Anything would be appreciated!

Sincerely, David Wilk Danvers

Re: 11th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st INFANTRY LOOKUP OFFER War of 1812-14

David_Danvers — 2011-08-30 10:07:09Z

I am looking for any information concerning Captain Matthew D Danvers of the 29th. I believe he is my g,g,g,g grandfather. I need his middle name, birth/death places, wife etc. Anything would be appreciated! Sincerely, David Wilk Danvers

Re: Isaac Corey (Cory)

danaspencer — 2011-08-28 02:10:00Z

This is a thank you that should have occurred in 2003 about Howell's Infantry, War of 1812. Sometimes it takes me a long time to get back.

Dana

James Dunn - Van Auker's Company, New York Militia, War of 1812

klman_1 — 2011-07-06 07:27:25Z

Looking for information on James Dunn, who was a Private in Van Auker's Company, New York Militia, War of 1812. I have a copy of a Military Land Warrant dated 1872 naming his widow, Isabella Dunn, and assigning the 160 acres in Dakota Territory to their son, Gibson Dunn.

I'm thinking about ordering records from NARA, but, I'm not really sure what records I should request. Since there is a Military Land Warrant, does that mean there would be a Pension File?

Would appreciate ANY information on James Dunn or Isabella Gibson Dunn. Also, any information on Van Auker's Company, New York Militia, would be GREATLY appreciated.

v/r,
Sharon

R.R. vs I.R.

LanitaSS1 — 2011-06-01 22:21:17Z

On the U.S. Army Register of Enlistment, my Solomon NETTLES is listed as "I.R. Oct 31, 1814. Died Sept 6, 1814 Buffalo"

Others have in the same column, "R.R." rather than "I.R."

So what would the I.R. vs R.R. stand for?

Lanita

War of 1812 widowed pension question

Lookin4_u — 2011-04-06 17:55:00Z

I couldnt find it on Ancestry but I googled and found a "List of Pensioners on roll January 1 , 1883: giving the name of ... Vol 2" by US Pension Bureau.

It gave me the certificate number widowers name,Place amount and date . Where can I get the information and what forms to use ?

Is there a website I can see tha names of the soldiers from the Ulster County, NY area (plattekill) becuase he might of used a different name since his children and grandchildren had a habit in it.

War of 1812 ; NY / NJ / Long Island

jgrwolfe — 2011-03-31 04:12:34Z

Is there any known record of military service for families of SCHWACOFER / SCHWACHHOFER / SCHWEICHOFFER / SCHWEIGHOFER
or similar spellings ?

Possible names in the area : Christian SCHWEICHOFFER,who died 1845 ; Edward who died 1857 ; Pierre who died 1860
and Christian E. who died 1860 .

John G. R. Wolfe jgrwolfe@eagle.ptialaska.net

Re: NY Military Equipment Claim, War 1812 Help?

Michigander51 — 2011-03-26 22:05:58Z

For those in this thread. I finally found the Land Patent. It was found by searching the BLM Gro patent files. See http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
Search by name of the recipient.
My Thomas Field was awarded 160 acres in land grant 76435 in Brown County Kansas, not 76455 as on the original Jackson Michigan document (it was a transcription error)
Good Luck!

Re: 11th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st INFANTRY LOOKUP OFFER War of 1812-14

rbtsynesael — 2011-03-13 05:08:26Z

Looking for a Robert D Searle(s)/Sarls serving in 29th infantry under Capt PB Van Bueren? including year 1815. Thanks amy

Re: 16 REG'T (STRANAHAN'S), NEW YORK MILITIA.

srichardson55 — 2011-02-18 00:18:57Z

Stranahan's 16th regiment was from Otsego County, whereas the 2nd regiment came from NY City.

Re: Did Smith PURDY die at Plattsburgh, Chateaugay, Malone or anywhere in the war?

ChrisHolley159 — 2010-12-30 04:47:22Z

Sorry I can't help you with Smith Purdy's death info but I recently acquired a tune book published between 1801 and 1830 with a Smith Purdy's signature in the front. The book was also at one time signed by a Rachel Clark, a Tammy Clark and an Eveline Clark. The book, titled "The Easy Instructor" was popular in the North East in the early 1800s. Any info you might have on who the book's owner might have been would be appreciated.

Field's Regiment - New York or Vermont?

Sheri60178 — 2010-10-07 19:17:14Z

I am trying to verify if a Martin Luther Lowell served in the 2nd Regiment Vermont Militia. Information I found said that Field's Regiment was from New York. Ancestry.com said he was a Corporal in the Vermont Militia. HELP!

Capt. Alexander McClure's Co., 1 Reg't (Laight's)New York State Detached Militia

jmanzo8021 — 2010-10-06 19:21:04Z

Is there anywhere else other than NARA where I could obtain info on this Company? Today I received a copy of my ancestor's (Ebenezer Ruland) "Company Muster Roll" from NARA, but with only a time span (Sept 2 to Oct 25, 1814) of his dates of service. And at the bottom of this page where "Remarks and alterations since last muster:" was printed, the handwritten reply was "Never appd". Any advice will be appreciated.

Isaac Toms - Killed at Battle of Plattsburg in War of 1812

Judy_Boie — 2010-09-03 04:33:56Z

Was there compensation made / paid to the families of unmarried soldiers killed in the War of 1812?? Bounty Land, maybe?? Any information appreciated.

HISTORY OF ELIZABETHTOWN

"Isaac Toms of Captain John Calkin's Company of infantry
was killed while heroically facing the British veterans on the south bank of the Saranac that fateful Sunday. The mortal remains of this man were brought back to Elizabethtown and buried in the old cemetery."

*** Isaac Toms: b: June 26, 1795 in Vermont. Family moved to Essex Co., NY ca 1805 - he d. Sept 11, 1814 (age 19 y/o) - at Battle of Plattsburg and bur Old Post Cem, Elizabethtown, Essex, NY.

Thanks for information.
Judy Mills Boie - MN

Re: NY Military Equipment Claim, War 1812 Help?

Michigander51 — 2010-06-15 19:14:07Z

arbojenn,
No I didn't get a copy of the actual claim. What I got was a copy of a document from Jackson Michigan Thomas Field's home in 1859) wherein he submitted a claim to the state of NY for expenses he incurred in 1812. It shows his cost for his musket, bayonette, uniform coat, badge and plume etc. and for the cost of transportation to and from Livingston NY, the site of a staging ground for one of the early battles of the war. It shows he volunteered the next day after the War was declaired. Contact the NY State Archives, you might be surprised what you find.

Re: Help needed to decode military record War of 1812

laurieskeller — 2010-06-14 16:52:18Z

Glad to help! If he made a claim, then there should be a pension record and, as I said, it should include all of his service record, plus any supporting documents he (or a widow or child claiming) would have had to submit. I'm sorry I didn't get my GG grandfather's (I'll have to send for it now separately) simply because one of my questions is when and where he married! His wife, my GG grandmother, was, I suspect, his second wife as she was a good deal younger, and though he was from NY and she was from Vermont, I suspect they met and married in Ohio, but don't know.

Re: Help needed to decode military record War of 1812

arbojenn19 — 2010-06-14 14:15:12Z

Thanks! I went to the website and downloaded the form for military service record.

If the veteran never put in for a pension or assistance, would there still be a pension record on him?

I am requesting a copy of his claim form as I have no idea where he was BEFORE the war, only where he was when he made his claim. Thank you so much for your help!

Re: Help needed to decode military record War of 1812

laurieskeller — 2010-06-14 13:26:35Z

Locating the record was the hard part (thanks to Ancestry.com I finally managed it) -- I then went onto the NARA web site (National Archives and Records Admin). It isn't the most straight-forward web site in the world, but follow links to military records pre-1917. You can order online then, and pay by credit card. However, I would suggest that instead you download the pdf version of the order form and use it to order NOT the military record but the pension record (this seems impossible to do online). The pension record includes the full military record plus, if the veteran or his widow or children ever applied for a pension or assistance, it can include such things as proof of marriage, etc., which can be invaluable for genealogy. What I got was a copy of the page on which my ancestor was registered, which gave me his age, where born, where recruited from, occupation, and so on, as well as the notes of his service (which is the part I need help with). It also gave a brief physical description, so I know how tall he was and that he had brown hair and gray eyes.

Hope that's helpful!

Re: Help needed to decode military record War of 1812

arbojenn19 — 2010-06-13 17:05:55Z

How did you obtain a copy of your ancestor's record? I am having no luck and would appreciate any advice you can give me.

Re: NY Military Equipment Claim, War 1812 Help?

arbojenn19 — 2010-06-13 17:04:30Z

Were you able to find a copy of the actual claim? I, too, am looking for one. No luck so far, other than the index.