DANIEL ANDREWS OF CONNECTICUT
Patriot Ancestor
Daniel Andrews was born about 1734 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, son of Joseph Andrews and the former Elizabeth Wilcox.
He married in Glastonbury about 1754 to Miss Anna Eddy, daughter of Charles Eddy and the former Mary Meakins.
It should be noted the Andrews' home town of Glastonbury was home to George Stocking's vital gunpowder factory during the American Revolution. And, after New Haven had to be evacuated, the town also played host to the uprooted students and faculty of Yale University (including the famous Noah Webster).
In 1777, Daniel Andrews took the state-prescribed "Oath of Fidelity" at Glastonbury. This oath, required by an October 1777 act of the Connecticut legislature stated, "Anyone who refuses to take the Oath of Fidelity shall not be capable to purchase or hold or transfer any real estate without license from the General Assembly." So, it is difficult to know if Daniel was an unconditional supporter of the patriot cause, or whether he was simply protecting his property rights. Nevertheless, at least one descendant has successfully claimed membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution based on him taking the oath.
Daniel remained in Glastonbury for many years after the war, dying 30 December 1818. His widow Anna died there 10 December 1827. I descend from their daughter Mary as follows:
Daniel Andrews > Mary Andrews > Susanna Judd > Eliza Swan > Mary Elizabeth Blakesley > Lola Estelle Blakesley > William Swinney Morgan > WSM III > WSM IV > WSM V.
References:
Glastonbury Historical Society, Glastonbury, Connecticut.
Myrtle Judd, "Lineage #156085," NSDAR Lineage Book 157, page 26.
James Shepard, "The Tories in Connecticut," Connecticut Quartlery, Volume 1, Number 2, April-June 1895.
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