1776 Revolutionary War Veterans

Zachariah ALBAUGH

Confusion exists about this almost centenarian Zachariah ALBAUGH of Licking County, Ohio and my fourth great-grandfather Zachariah ALBAUGH. It appears the Revolutionary War Zachariah ALBAUGH is the son of Johan Peter ALBAUGH son of my first and immigrant Zachariah ALBAUGH and wife Anna DeMuth. Unfortunately, the birthdate of October 31, 1758 is given to my third Zachariah and this Revolutionary War veteran. The birthdate appears to be supported by NARA data in U.S. National Archives Letter 15 March 1932 in the veteran Zachariah's pension files. More research is needed to clariy this.

Simon ESSIG

My fifth-great-grandfather buried in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. His tombstone mentions his service and the local D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution) has a plaque. He volunteered as a blacksmith and was a soldier at the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. General George Washington crossed the Delaware River remembered in the famous painting on Christmas night 1776 during the Battle of Trenton.

George FALLIS

A fifth great-grand uncle, D.A.R. records indicate he gave money liberally to the cause, his grandson Daniel James FALLIS' biography says he was a friend of George WASHINGTON. Stafford County, Virginia lists him as filing a public service claim. There is supporting evidence that he could have known George WASHINGTON when Washington began his survey career in the Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia area in 1748 when George FALLIS' father Thomas was buying his Virginia land in the same area.

Isaac FALLIS

A nephew of George FALLIS above and his brother, my fifth great-grandfather Jacob FALLIS. Isaac was a son of Susannah MARTIN and Isaac FALLIS was a drummer boy only 14 years old in the Pennsylvania line. Isaac died November 26, 1851 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Listed on at least one web site.

Jacob FALLIS

My fifth great-grandfather is claimed by one source as a veteran of the 17th Mounted Militia. I have been unable to confirm this service information so far. Jacob should have been in Virginia. A fourth of Virginia's militia saw active duty and most records have not been found so we may never know.

Several sources claim a December 7, 1775 marriage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which makes no sense since Sarah SPRINGER is listed in the WOOD Family Bible as mother of Susannah FALLIS born in 1766.

If you have sources that confirm or refute
Jacob FALLIS in the Revolutionary War or
married in Philadelphia email me please!

Jacob HECKMAN

My fifth great-grandfather whose father Peter was a Church of the Brethren minister makes it hard to believe he was in the Revolutionary War, but that is the claim.

John Henry HINSEY

My fourth great-grandfather left Hamburg, Germany arriving in Philadelphia September 19, 1753 on the ship Leathley. Moved and married in Delaware where he served in the Revolutionary War. Need further research on this family line.

Anthony KELKER

My fifth great-granduncle, a granduncle of my third great grandfather David KELKER was commissioned August 28, 1775 as a lieutenant in the Second battalion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania associators, and was in active service during the campaign of 1776. In 1777 he was an officer in the militia at Brandywine and Germantown. He was appointed January 19, 1778, wagon-master of Colonel Greenawalt’s battalion, and the same year was sent on a secret expedition to Virginia and Maryland. Until the close of the war Captain Kelker was an active participant. He was deputy sheriff of Lancaster county in 1781-82, and upon the formation of the county of Dauphin was commissioned the first sheriff in 1785, and subsequently elected, serving until 1788. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1793-94.

Henry LANDIS

My sixth great-grandfather born in 1716 France or Germany died 1809 New Jersey gave Patriotic Service in New Jersey. His stone home built in 1750 is still used as a home. A historical plaque identifies the home Henry as a local Sadler where Lafayette was treated during the Revolutionary War. At least 17 other LANDIS' were patriots.

Peter PROUGH

My fourth great-grandfather born in Berks County, Pennsylvania and died after 1830 in Fairfield County, Ohio. His grandson, my great-great-grandfather, Peter PROUGH proudly wore his grandfather Peter's Revolutionary War medal. Grandson Peter died in 1894 on his way to Missouri from LaGrange County, Indiana and was buried along railroad tracks with the Revolutionary War medal.

Caspar SCHNERR

My sixth great-grandfather probably born in Germany 1732-1790 now Adams County, Pennsylvania. A Revolutionary War marker is supposed to be next to his tombstone.

Jason THURSTON

A private in Captain Sutherland's Company of New York, buried in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, Jason was an uncle of Barbara THURSTON wife of Peter PROUGH above.

John TIMMONS

My fourth great grandfather born in Virginia was a sergeant who served three years in Virginia and was awarded 200 acres May 4, 1810 in Ohio. Referenced as War 4, 374. At least five other TIMMONS' were patriots.

Peter TIMMONS

Uncertain who he is, yet he is referenced as War 4, 373 consecutive to my John above.

Benjamin WOOD

Husband of Sarah FALLIS of Shenandoah and Page Counties, Virginia. Sarah FALLIS was a sister of my fourth great-grandfather Isaac FALLIS. A D.A.R. plaque was placed on his grave in 1970 on his former residence then known as Cedar Point, now Rileyville, Page County, Virginia. His father Nehemiah WOOD is listed by the D.A.R. as a partriot.

Johann ZUMBRUN

My fifth great-grandfather born in Switzerland is thought to be a Hessian Mercenary meaning he fought with Britain against the United States. As many as a third of Britain's troops were mercenaries. Further research is needed to verify this.

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