Anna Brees was born about 1750 in Bernards Township, Somerset Co., NJ. Anna married Noah Hammond about 1768 in NJ, and they had 11 children, born between 1769 to 1800. The family lived in Hardiston, Sussex Co., NJ and they are listed on tax records there in 1793. Anna Brees Hammond died sometime after June 1819, probably in NJ.
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Henry Brees was born on August 29, 1753 in Bernards Township, Somerset Co., NJ. Henry married Ruth Pierson on January 7, 1774 in Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., NJ and they had 12 children. Henry was a Revolutionary War Veteran. In the fall of 1775 at Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., NJ he entered as a volunteer in a Company of Militia commanded by Caption Platt Bailey, in which Lt. William Cummings was Ensign and Peter Van Deventer orderly sergeant, for term of one year. He continued in like service from 1776 until September 1778 under Captions Kilpatrick, Parker and Moffatt of the New York militia. He was with detachments of his said Company, which was "much employed in pursuit of deserters". He entered Wagon service in September 1778 under Wagon Master General Mifflin, with Henry Southard in command. In testimony for his pension application in 1832 Henry stated "I furnished himself with a wagon and four horses and was engaged in this for 16 months until February or March 1780" He further stated that his wagon service was under Jonathan Pennington and the John P. Brees of Elmira, Tioga County, New York can testify on service (Henry’s brother). Afterwards he served "in militia service 1780-1781-1783." "I was under frequent calls for short periods but so often renewed as to make in almost constant services. He could not state the names of his captains as the as the militia were generally called out in portions from various companies and organized under different officers after arriving at the place of rendezvous. Generally he was under command of Major William Davidson in the regiment commanded by Col. William Frelinghuysen. In the various services he was engaged for more than three years, exclusive of his 16 month in the wagon service. He was not engaged in any battles. He was paid 160.00 dollars (arrears of $120; semi annual payment of $40). "I furnished himself with a wagon and four horses and was engaged in this for 16 months until February or March 1780" He further stated that his wagon service was under Jonathan Pennington and the John P. Brees of Elmira, Tioga County, New York can testify on service (Henry’s son). Afterwards he served "in militia service 1780-1781-1783." "I was under frequent calls for short periods but so often renewed as to make in almost constant services. He could not state the names of his captains as the as the militia were generally called out in portions from various companies and organized under different officers after arriving at the place of rendezvous. Generally he was under command of Major William Davidson in the regiment commanded by Col. William Frelinghuysen. In the various services he was engaged for more than three years, exclusive of his 16 month in the wagon service. He was not engaged in any battles. He was paid 160.00 dollars (arrears of $120; semi annual payment of $40). Henry & Ruth moved to Breesport, NY in 1789. (Not listed on pension record). In 1809 they moved to Genoa, in Cayuga Co, NY, and in 1817 they moved to Tioga City, NY. When Henry applied for pension Sept 4, 1832 at age 78 he listed his residence as Elmira, NY at that time. Ruth died March 27, 1833 in Horseheads, Chemung Co., NY. Henry Brees died on July 3, 1835 in Horseheads, Chemung Co., NY.
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