Hi! No, not him. He was in the 13th and 16th Regiments of the Albany, NY Militia. I guess no one has claimed him as a patriot ancestor. I will do a supplemental on him through the SAR. Take care, John --- [email protected] wrote: > FYI - IF THIS IS YOURS > SHERMAN/SHARMAN/SHEARMAN > PATRIOT DAR INDEX > HENRY SHERMAN > BORN 3/31/1759 RI > DIED 4/8/1829 RI > MARRIED > MARY ELIZABETH GARDNER > SARAH X > CAPT. RI PNSR > > > Still exploring various colonial lines in my > family... > Came upon the following gentleman: > Henry Sherman, father of my g-grandmother Deborah > Sherman Duers. > He was apparently in the Albany Militia in New York. > What do you folks know about this unit? (Ed, I'm > thinking you may have something.) I'll go ahead and > Google and see what I find. > Best, John > > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION list, > send the command "unsubscribe" to > [email protected] (if in > mail mode) or > [email protected] (if in > digest mode.) > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about > your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > "Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude and good company." - Lord Byron (1788-1824) "One more shot for the honour of Down!" - Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) Hero of County Down, IR __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

This is the only Henry Sherman shown in the database. Rev War Pension Application Database. Pension Application File # S43127 Henry Sherman/Shearman served as a Captain in the Rev War in Col. Sherburne's Reg. Henry Sherman died in Rhode Island Date and place of birth of Henry Shearman (as his signature is shown in his claim) were not given, nor were the names of his parents. Henry Shearman served from sometime in the year 1777 as an ensign in Col. Henry Sherburne's Continental Regiment until April of 1780 when he was taken prisinor at Paramus NJ and held until he was exchanged in the month of Jan 1781. He was then appointed Lieutenant and served in Col.'s Christopher Green's and Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiments until June 15, 1783. He was allowed pension April 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Exeter, Washington Co, RI. In 1820 he was aged 61 and living in North Kingston, Washington Co. RI. Henry Sherman refered to his wife in 1820 as aged 45 and refered to his children on that date as: Abigail age 14 Charolette age 10 Patty age 9 Catherine age 6 He died April 8, 1829. His widow Sarah died May 10, 1850 and daughter Catherine died December 23, 1850. The following were the surviving children on Sept 8, 1851: Charolette, wife of William F. Noyes of North Kingston RI Martha wife of Christopher Tillinghast of said North Kingston RI In 1819 one George Tillinghast stated he was well acquainted with Henry Shearman. It was not shown if or how he was related to the family. [email protected] wrote: >FYI - IF THIS IS YOURS >SHERMAN/SHARMAN/SHEARMAN >PATRIOT DAR INDEX >HENRY SHERMAN >BORN 3/31/1759 RI >DIED 4/8/1829 RI >MARRIED >MARY ELIZABETH GARDNER >SARAH X >CAPT. RI PNSR > > >Still exploring various colonial lines in my family... >Came upon the following gentleman: >Henry Sherman, father of my g-grandmother Deborah >Sherman Duers. >He was apparently in the Albany Militia in New York. >What do you folks know about this unit? (Ed, I'm >thinking you may have something.) I'll go ahead and >Google and see what I find. >Best, John > > >==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION list, send the command "unsubscribe" to >[email protected] (if in mail mode) or >[email protected] (if in digest mode.) > >============================== >View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > >

FYI - IF THIS IS YOURS SHERMAN/SHARMAN/SHEARMAN PATRIOT DAR INDEX HENRY SHERMAN BORN 3/31/1759 RI DIED 4/8/1829 RI MARRIED MARY ELIZABETH GARDNER SARAH X CAPT. RI PNSR Still exploring various colonial lines in my family... Came upon the following gentleman: Henry Sherman, father of my g-grandmother Deborah Sherman Duers. He was apparently in the Albany Militia in New York. What do you folks know about this unit? (Ed, I'm thinking you may have something.) I'll go ahead and Google and see what I find. Best, John

At that time most of upstate New York was Albany County and there were a large number of Albany county militia regiments. He may be listed in Fernow's "New York in the Revolution." I have that book but unfortunately left it in Florida when I came north. I'm having it mailed up to me in about two weeks and if you don't get any other response, e-mail me and I'll do a lookup for you. Frank "John F. Crossen" <[email protected]> Hi Everybody! Still exploring various colonial lines in my family... Came upon the following gentleman: Henry Sherman, father of my g-grandmother Deborah Sherman Duers. He was apparently in the Albany Militia in New York. What do you folks know about this unit? (Ed, I'm thinking you may have something.) I'll go ahead and Google and see what I find. Best, John

John -- > Now, I did locate a David Dewer(s) on a list of > Loyalist officers for the 71st Regiment. Could this be > him? He was a lieutenant. I am suprised that he is listed as a "Loyalist officer" because the 71st Regiment of Highland Foot was a "regular" army regiment comprising two battalions. Kmown as "Fraser's Higlanders" the regiment was formed in Scotand in 1775-1776 and departed Greenock for America in late April 1776, bound for Boston which had been evacuated by that time. Of the approximately 2098 officers & men, 160 womenm and 16 servants of the 71st Regiment who departed in 22 transport ships, about 500-550 were captured at sea by US forces. A few over 100 men with another 100+ men belonging to the 42nd Regiment ("Royal Highlanders" -- now known as the Black Watch") taken at the the same time ended up dispersed throughout the jails of western Virginia. The other 400+ POWs of the 71st Regiment were interred throughout Mass. The 71st was stripped of its flank companies and its 16 remaning infantry companies were involved in the Long Island, Philadelphia, Savannah, and "Southern" campaigns. The 71st had one battalion captured at Cowpens and the other battalion surrendered at Yorktown. Of the flank companies, one company was captured at Stony Point. In Oct 1777, replacement recruits just arrived at New York were park of the storming of Fort Clinton where they performed in exemplary fashion with heavy losses. I am not aware of any Colonialists being allowed to purchase commissions in the 71st Regiment although I know that some of the commissioned officers of the 71st Regiment commanded Loyalist units. If memory serves, one was a cavalry troop called something like the Georgia Light Horse. Commissions in the 71st were by purchase. The only Dewar holding an army commission as of 30 June 1780 was David Dewar, an Ensign in the 1st Battalion, 71st Regiment with a date of rank in the regiment of 02 Nov 1778. He next held a commission as Lieutenant in the same regiment with a date of rank of 05 Nov 1780. Again if memory serves, David Dewar's first date of rank (02 Nov 1778) found the 71st enroute from New York to the Savannah River; however, it may have been a day or two prior to the departure. This suggests that David Dewar was already with the regiment serving as a "Cadwt" or "Volunteer." Of course, David Dewar could have purchased his commission in Scotland and didn't join the regiment for quite sme time. Bob Brooks

You could also try Dewars. Scottiish name? Anne In a message dated 5/10/2005 9:53:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: One of my g-grandfathers is a bit of a cypher... David Dewers (or Duers). Before his marriage to Deborah Sherman of Dartmouth, Mass. in 1770, there is no record of him. And his activity during the War is a mystery. He and the Sherman family eventually settled in Albany, NY. His father-in-law, Henry Sherman, was in the Albany Militia. David either died or "disappeared" before 1790. Now, I did locate a David Dewer(s) on a list of Loyalist officers for the 71st Regiment. Could this be him? He was a lieutenant. Hoping someone might be able to shed light on this mystery-ancestor. Best, John "Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude and good company." - Lord Byron (1788-1824) "One more shot for the honour of Down!" - Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) Hero of County Down, IR __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== List Mom for AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L: Diana Boothe [email protected] ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=54 29

One of my g-grandfathers is a bit of a cypher... David Dewers (or Duers). Before his marriage to Deborah Sherman of Dartmouth, Mass. in 1770, there is no record of him. And his activity during the War is a mystery. He and the Sherman family eventually settled in Albany, NY. His father-in-law, Henry Sherman, was in the Albany Militia. David either died or "disappeared" before 1790. Now, I did locate a David Dewer(s) on a list of Loyalist officers for the 71st Regiment. Could this be him? He was a lieutenant. Hoping someone might be able to shed light on this mystery-ancestor. Best, John "Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude and good company." - Lord Byron (1788-1824) "One more shot for the honour of Down!" - Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) Hero of County Down, IR __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail

Hi Everybody! Still exploring various colonial lines in my family... Came upon the following gentleman: Henry Sherman, father of my g-grandmother Deborah Sherman Duers. He was apparently in the Albany Militia in New York. What do you folks know about this unit? (Ed, I'm thinking you may have something.) I'll go ahead and Google and see what I find. Best, John "Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude and good company." - Lord Byron (1788-1824) "One more shot for the honour of Down!" - Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) Hero of County Down, IR __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Alice -- > In February 1777 one of the first acts of Maryland's General Assembly was > to require all men not serving in a military capacity, over the age of 18 > years, to sign an Oath of Fidelity or Allegiance. This was prepared at > the > county level and reported to the General Assembly beginning in February > 1778. The Oath requirement resulted from a resolve of the Continental Congress on 14 March 1776 requiring "the several Assemblies, Conventions, and Councils, or Committees of Safety of the United Colonies, immediately to cause all Persons to be disarmed, within their Respective Colonies, who are notoriously disaffected to the Cause of AMERICA, Or who have not associated, or refuse to associate, to defend by ARMS, the United Colonies, against the Hostile Attempts of the British Fleets and Armies." The Colony of New Hampshire Committee of Safety on 12 April 1776 required "all Males above Twenty One Years of Age (Lunatcks, Idiots, and Negroes excepted) to sign to the DECLARATION...." and the Seletmen "to make Return hereof, together with the Name or Names of all who shall refuse ti sign the same...." The Oath comprised a short preamble followed by the Oath, viz-- "In Consequence of the above Resolution, of the Hon, Continental CONGRESS, and to shew our Determination in joining our American Brethen, in defending the Lives, Liberties, and Properties of the Inhabitants of the UNITED COLONIES : We the Subscribers. do hereby solomnly engage, and promise, that we will, to the utmost of our Power, at the Risque of our Lives and Fortunes, with ARMS, oppose the Hostile Proceedings of the British Fleets, and Armies, against the United American Colonies." The New Hampshire originals are preserved at the NH Archives in Concord and transcriptions of the signatures have been published in the NH State Pappers series (34 volumes). I have failed to find a citation to similar collection in either the Massachuseets or Rhode Island Archives. > Does anyone know of a similar Oath of Fidelity required by Virginia? If > so, > where would the records be found? I would start looking at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. "The Bedford County signers of "Oath of affirmation," 1777-1778.." is call number 27675. The "List of Powhatan County oaths of allegiance, 1777.." is call number 24760. "Patriots who took the oath of allegiance, 1777, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.." is call number 28356. There are a few other call numbers which look interesting. http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas05&local_base=CLAS05 This is the type of Material which may have been published in Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine (33 volumes, 1919-1952) and reprinted 1967-1968 by Kraus. For Libraries with Tyler's check: http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/ow/f4d1aa62e471159b.html And don't forget the manuscript collection at UVA. Bob Brooks

In February 1777 one of the first acts of Maryland's General Assembly was to require all men not serving in a military capacity, over the age of 18 years, to sign an Oath of Fidelity or Allegiance. This was prepared at the county level and reported to the General Assembly beginning in February 1778. Does anyone know of a similar Oath of Fidelity required by Virginia? If so, where would the records be found? Alice Hills

DAR PATRIOT INDEX JOHN EMMONS, PVT. NJ PNSR BORN 7/2/1757 NJ DIED 3/12/1845 NY MARRIED CATHERINE X........ NO WIDOW PENSION NO CHILDREN PENSION JOHN EMMONS, PVT. NJ BORN 1764 NJ DIED A 8/24/1833 NJ MARRIED ANN X........ JOHN EMMONS, PVT. BORN 1727 DIED 1789 MA SPOUSE ELIZABETH DEERING # 1) JOHN EMMONS, SGT B 19 FEB. 1755 NJ DIED 2 JAN. 1821 OHIO SPOUSE JOHANNA HAMPTON #1.) Descendant of John Emmons and Corp. James Long, as follows: 1. Courtenis S. Emmons (1831-1905) m., 1854, Elizabeth J. Long (1827-82). 2. Jonathan Emmons m. Anna Thorpe; Samuel Long (1801-93) m. Mary Cunningham. 3. John Emmons m. Johanna Hampton Emmons; James Long m. Elizabeth Douglass. John Emmons (1755-1821) enlisted, 1777, for three years in Capt. John Ross' company, Col. Elias Dayton's New Jersey regiment. He was born in Monmouth County, N. J.; died in Hamilton County, Ohio. James Long (1758-1841) served as corporal in Capt. Persifer Fraser's company, Col. Anthony Wayne's 4th Pennsylvania regiment. He was born in Lancaster County, Pa.; died in Warren County. I show a John Emmons on the Rev War Pension application files enlisted NJ then moved to Elmira, Tioga Co NY - no family info or vital dates in his application  Filed for pension from Elmira, Tioga Co. NY in Sept 1832.  Served as a private in the 3rd Reg NJ line under Capt. John Ross This is the only Emmons in the pension file database that served from NJ. Jackie Tom wrote: I am searching for the family of Ann(ie) EMMONS, wife of Nathaniel A. OSBUN. >Ann was born about 1771 in NJ. A short biography (late 1800's) of Elmer >Osbun, a grandson of Ann and Nathaniel (through their son Nathaniel O. Osbun >and wife Jane MAHON HARTMAN), stated that Elmer's "paternal >great-grandfather and the latter's brothers were soldiers in the War of the >Revolution." I have determined that Nathaniel A. Osbun's father, Samuel Osbun (Osborn) >(and my 4th Gt. Grandfather) served in the Revolution, but he had no adult >brothers, only sisters. I am left to conclude that if the biography is >correct, then Ann Emmons' father and uncles were the Patriot ancestors to >whom Elmer was referring.

osborn - osborne - osburn- DAR  PATRIOT INDEX Samuel  born 1742 NJ died 1/10/1832 OH,  - m-Sarah Holmes  Pvt PA Samuel Osbun B: 1742 Kingston, [county], NJ, USA D: 1832 MARRIED 1766 Sarah Holmes B: 1751 D: 1842 CHILDREN NATHANIEL 1770 WASHINGTON PA NANCY 1773 PA PHOEBE 1777 SUSAN 1778 SAMUEL 1781 ISAAC 1783 WILLIAM 1787 SARAH 1789 VA JACOB 1793 MARY MARTHA 1795 Nathaniel I Osbun B: 1770 [city], Washington, PA, USA D: 16 Jun 1846 Kenton, [county], OH, USA Anna Emmons B: 1775 [city], [county], NJ, USA D: 22 Aug 1856 Married 1795 Richland, OH children Sarah 1797 Jacob 1800 Isaac E 1800 Samuel 1801 Polly 1807 Samuel 1808 Aug. 10 KY Jacob E 1811 VA Nathaniel O 1812 July 25 Harrison, OH Phoebe 1814 Mary 1816 Susannah 1818 Isaac 1820 Dec. 9 IN I am searching for the family of Ann(ie) EMMONS, wife of Nathaniel A. OSBUN. Ann was born about 1771 in NJ. A short biography (late 1800's) of Elmer Osbun, a grandson of Ann and Nathaniel (through their son Nathaniel O. Osbun and wife Jane MAHON HARTMAN), stated that Elmer's "paternal great-grandfather and the latter's brothers were soldiers in the War of the Revolution." I have determined that Nathaniel A. Osbun's father, Samuel Osbun (Osborn) (and my 4th Gt. Grandfather) served in the Revolution, but he had no adult brothers, only sisters. I am left to conclude that if the biography is correct, then Ann Emmons' father and uncles were the Patriot ancestors to whom Elmer was referring. Are there any list members researching Emmons ancestors, originally of NJ, who participated in the Revolution? Tom Osborn Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

I show a John Emmons on the Rev War Pension application files enlisted NJ then moved to Elmira, Tioga Co NY - no family info or vital dates in his application Filed for pension from Elmira, Tioga Co. NY in Sept 1832. Served as a private in the 3rd Reg NJ line under Capt. John Ross This is the only Emmons in the pension file database that served from NJ. Jackie Tom wrote: >I am searching for the family of Ann(ie) EMMONS, wife of Nathaniel A. OSBUN. >Ann was born about 1771 in NJ. A short biography (late 1800's) of Elmer >Osbun, a grandson of Ann and Nathaniel (through their son Nathaniel O. Osbun >and wife Jane MAHON HARTMAN), stated that Elmer's "paternal >great-grandfather and the latter's brothers were soldiers in the War of the >Revolution." > > > >I have determined that Nathaniel A. Osbun's father, Samuel Osbun (Osborn) >(and my 4th Gt. Grandfather) served in the Revolution, but he had no adult >brothers, only sisters. I am left to conclude that if the biography is >correct, then Ann Emmons' father and uncles were the Patriot ancestors to >whom Elmer was referring. > > > >Are there any list members researching Emmons ancestors, originally of NJ, >who participated in the Revolution? > > > >Tom Osborn > >Rancho Santa Margarita, CA > > > >==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== >USGS Mapping Information query form >http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > -- Jackie Wood County Co-ordinator Ripley Co. MO GenWeb <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Emoripley/index.htm> site and Email list Moderator and owner HarringtonGen <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harringtongen/> at Yahoo Owner/Breeder Tanimara Great Pyrenees <http://www.geocities.com/tanimara_2000/index.html> "A people without a history is like wind on the buffalo grass" Crazy Horse - Oglala Sioux

We have a family history stating that our WALKINGTON/BIEBLY family were descendants of the Patriot Nathan REED. This family history has no places or dates for that matter -- but I find the John WALKINGTON (married to Anna BIEBLY) family in McHenry County IL in 1870's, 1860 in Lake County - he was born in England. Is there any way to work from the Patriot to the later family? Thanks for your help, Mary Other family names are CARR, FORTH, WALKINGTON, BIEBLY, SUNDERLIN, BAKER (in case the connection was to a different line -- the BAKER come thru New York, Washington County and were here plenty early enough - don't know about the SUNDERLIN) ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION list, send the command "unsubscribe" to [email protected] (if in mail mode) or [email protected] (if in digest mode.) ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

This is part guess. In early California I ran across "gauger and weigher" and found the job that man held was with the customs office, determining volume of liquids and weight of items for payment of import duties. So I'm guessing a weigher was involved with determining the weight of produce/meat, etc. purchased by the quartermaster for feeding the troops. Bob Stewart

What does "Weigher" refer to on Rev War muster rolls? Thanks ! Mark

I am searching for the family of Ann(ie) EMMONS, wife of Nathaniel A. OSBUN. Ann was born about 1771 in NJ. A short biography (late 1800's) of Elmer Osbun, a grandson of Ann and Nathaniel (through their son Nathaniel O. Osbun and wife Jane MAHON HARTMAN), stated that Elmer's "paternal great-grandfather and the latter's brothers were soldiers in the War of the Revolution." I have determined that Nathaniel A. Osbun's father, Samuel Osbun (Osborn) (and my 4th Gt. Grandfather) served in the Revolution, but he had no adult brothers, only sisters. I am left to conclude that if the biography is correct, then Ann Emmons' father and uncles were the Patriot ancestors to whom Elmer was referring. Are there any list members researching Emmons ancestors, originally of NJ, who participated in the Revolution? Tom Osborn Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

>>> What is current name for War with England? Are you opening the door for the revisionist historians? Like most I grew up calling it the Revolutionary War or the War of the Revolution; however, in international correspondence with people who have studied other revolutions, I have settled on the "American War of Independence" which is neutral towards both sides, unambiguous to international historians, and has a nice acronymn --- AWI. Bob Brooks

What is current name for War with England? I had always thought American Revolutionary War. Now some say War for American Independence, "The Rebellion" to name a few. I had several grandfathers in ARW from Va and Pa. also several in War of 1812. My thinking is Great Britian never gave up claims to America, and The War of 1812, was later atempt to reclaim lost land. gerald preas dallas tx --- "Ed St.Germain" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Are you the person that posted the article about > the young > > woman, "Sarah______," that was referred to as > female Paul Revere? I > > lost it would like to have it posted again, if it > isn't too much > > trouble. > Joanne: > > No, not I, it was someone else. It'll be in the list > archives, though. > > Best regards, > Ed > For Revolutionary War Info on the Internet, your > first choice should be: > www.AmericanRevolution.org > > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > Hoaxes and Urban Legends on the Internet > http://www.snopes.com/ > <A HREF="http://www.snopes.com/">Snopes.com</a> > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million > records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the > world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

heritage quest has Rev. War images Conn. - Hopson, Sarah (Rev or Rew) don't know if this refers to Rev War or she is a Rev?) there was no Thomas listed Number R. 5224 Heritage Quest Series M805 - Roll 442 Image 155 File R5224 page 1 of 5 Good luck in your search