Black, Thomas Col. According to family tradition, he was an aide to General Washington. He was also in the boat with the General during the crossing of the Delaware.
SUBMITTER INFO:
Lucy Mossburg Bellville
taxmomma@Buckeye-Express.com
Category: Continental
Continental soldiers
Bishop, Thomas
Thomas Bishop was born in Anne Arundel Co, Md. in 1709, married Elizabeth Barber May 25,1730, in Anne Arundel Co, Md. he was a private in a company designated at various times as Capr Marquis Calmes Company. and Capt Yhos Catletts company and 2nd Virginia Regt but Col Alex Spotawood and Col Christion Febiger, He enlisted Sept 17, 1776, for the war and was discharged April 25, 1779, according to Adj-Generals Office War dept, Washington, D.C.
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Guy Nicholson
gnichol@bellsouth.net
Bingman, Frederick
Bingman, Frederick. My greatx5 grandfather, Frederick Bingman, fought and was wounded at Brandywine, under the command of General James Potter of the PA militia. I’m currently searching for info on which unit Frederick was in. Do you have any suggestions?
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Rich Zellers
christie@sunlink.net
Relationship: My greatx5 grandfather
Betts (Betz), Christian or Martin
Betts, Christian or Martin – Have been trying to trace two Betts brothers, possibly Betz or Bates from Germany. One may be named Christian or Martin. It has been told in our family for generations that they came from Germany and one was married to the sister of General Heintezleman, who held a command in the Continental Army during our struggle for independence. The brothers joined the army under General Heintezleman and were both killed at the battle of Brandywine. Their son lived in Lancaster Co., Pa. Possibly his father lived there.
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Evelyn Mathews
aleve@sprintmail.com
Barton, William Elisha
Lt. William Elisha Barton – ancestor of mine. Probably served with Maxwell, possibly from the start of the campaign at Cooch’s Bridge. I have the family history if you are interested.
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Tom Gardner
tgardner@kennett.net
Barrett, Edward
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
Alverson, John. Descendant of John Alverson, 11th Virginia Regiment, wounded at Brandywine.
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Robert Ray Black
P.O. Box 643, Charleston, SC 29402
Albright, Adam
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.
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Phyllis Albright Camp
phylcamp@aol.com
Relationship: My ggggrandfather
Agens (Ragen), James
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
Jennings, Benjamin
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 2nd husband, David McIntyre.
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Margaret A. Frerking
mafrerking@alum.mit.edu
Relationship: gggggrandfather