Any information on this man would be greatly appreciated.. WoodenGen@aol.com WOODEN, JAMES, New York.List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Feb. 28, 1779; Col. Crane's regt.; reported received State bounty; also, Corporal, Capt. Thomas Seward's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, New York; also, Bombardier, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1777; also, Corporal, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Nov. and Dec., 1777; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; term, during war; a lso, descriptive list dated Camp New Windsor, Jan. 12, 1780 [81]; Capt. Thomas Seward's co., 3d Artillery regt.; rank, Corporal; age, 40 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, brown; engaged Jan. 1, 1777, by Capt. Seward; term, during war; reported received State and Continental bounties.

P.S. Brewster's listed in the index of History of Orange County Elder Miss Mr. Abigail Anna Daniel Edward Francis Hanry Isaac Jesse Jno John John jr. M.N. Nathan Nathaniel Sally Samuel Tim Timothy ----- Original Message ----- From: <JKillickbr@aol.com> > >

Valley Forge FAQs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q. Am looking to define what "mantross" means as it is listed as the rank of a relative who fought at Valley Forge. G. Abend A. I believe what information you are looking for is the definition of a "MATROSS" rather than "Mantross." A Matross is a soldier who assists artillery gunners in loading, firing, sponging and moving the guns. There were many of these men encamped at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-78 and were "retrained" with the arrival of von Steuben. While certainly not a glamorous role, it was very essential!

in reference to "John Brewster" Starting on page 526 History of Orange County New York by Eager Towns of Bloominggrove extracts from Cornwall records These records go no further back than 1765, ealier than some, but not so early as far as others. We copy the proceedings of the first town meeting; At a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitiants of the precinct of Cornwall, in the county of Orange, on the first Tuesday in April, 1765, at the house of John Brewster in Bloominggrove, ( skipping to) present- Selah Strong, Nathaniel Jayne, David Smith, and Amos Mills,Esqs, Justice of the peace. Voted JOHN BREWSTER, Sen. Clerk; Hezekiah Howell,Sen., Supervisor; JOHN BREWSTER, David Smith and Zachariah Dubios, Com, of Highways; Jeremiah Coleman, Assessor; John Hudson, Collector; Elihu Marvin and Samuel Moffatt, overseers of the poor; John Hudson, constable for Bloominggrove; Hophni Smith, do Smith's Cove J. Sackett, do for the water side. John Woolley, overseer of the road from New Meeting House to Martin Remilies. Buzaleel Seely, for Oxford, from Israel Seley's to Gregory's. Joseph Hildridge, from the new road to Goshen road. Nathaniel Seely, from James Sear's to saterlie's mill. Hezekiah Howell, from Blag's Clove. Steven Gilbert, from Goshen road from the precint line to the Otterkill. Josiah Reeder, from the Otterkill to Coh Matthew's. Joseph Chandler, from Coh Matthew's to county line. Francis Drake, from Henry Mapes' to Thomas Mapes'. James Halsted, from Teed's Bridge on New Road to Sterling. Benjamin Strong, from the Meeting house to Adam Collins' and to the new School house. Thomas Smith, from John Erles' to Cave's. Joel Tuthill, from Curtis Coleman's to Nathaniel Curtis' mill and so along to the Round Hill. Richard Goldsmith, from JOHN BREWSTER'S to Gilbert's. Silas Youngs, from the end of Oxford road to R. Young. Benjamin Gregory , from his house to Oxford. David Sherod and TIMOTHY BREWSTER , Overseers for the water side; David Smith, from Gregory's to John Earles' on the Clove road. Juli Smith, from his house to Car's and from his house to Dunbar's. Elihu Marvin and Archilbald Little, from Fence Viewers for Oxford. Austin Smith and John Earles for Woodberry Clove. Joseph Wood and Jeremiah Clark for New Cornwall. JOHN BREWSTER and David Coleman for Bloominggrove. on page 530 from the Towns of Bloomingrove Cornwall records on A list of persons who, in 1775, signed the Association in Cornwall, embracing Cornwall, Bloomomggrove and Monroe, was a - JOHN BREWSTER jr. On page 545 is a Miss ANN BREWSTER died in 1884. this is a whole paragraph , if you want this info I will e-mail it to you, just ask. yours in genealogy Joanne ----- Original Message ----- From: <JKillickbr@aol.com> To: <NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 10:05 AM Subject: [NYORANGE] Where was Camp New Windsor? > Was "Camp New Windsor" mentioned below in Orange County, NY? > > What is "a Matross"? > > Can anyone help me place this JOHN BREWSTER (BRUSTER) who was born 1754-1755? > > SOURCE-Military Service > >From "Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution" Vol 2, > p. 720: > "BRUSTER, JOHN, Palmer (Hampden Co., MA). Return of men enlisted into > Continental Army from Capt. David Spear's Co., Col. Pyncheon's regt., dated > Feb. 9, 1778; residence, Palmer; enlisted for town of Palmer; joined Capt. > Steward's Co., Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Matross, > Capt. Thomas Seward's Co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.,; Continental > Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, > descriptive list of enlisted men dated Camp New Windsor, Jan. 12, 1780; age, > 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; enlisted March 20, 1777, by > Lieut. Parsons; joined Capt. Seward's Co., 3d Artillery regt.; enlistment, > during war." > > SOURCE-Bounty Land > >From "Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files", p. 377: > "Brewster (Bruster), John, BLW #3820-100-25 Oct 1792, srv as a Matross in > Crane's Cont Arty (MA). > >

New Windsor Cantonment   PO Box 207  Temple Hill Road  Vail's Gate, NY 12584  (914) 561 1765 E-Mail:  nwc@orn.net Special Announcement  Take a fascinating journey in time to the last encampment of the Continental Army, the New Windsor Cantonment. Here, 7,000 troops accompanied by some 500 women and children transformed 1,600 acres of forest and meadows into a substantial military enclave or "cantonment." They practically had carved a village out of the countryside, where they remained from October, 1782 to June, 1783.  The Cantonment today is the site of a sprawling memorial to these men and women and their fight for freedom. The Visitor Center offers exhibits and an audio-visual presentation on the final phase of the Revolutionary War, when the army was camped here. A very special feature is Cast for War: Artillery of the 18th Century. This is a fascinating exhibit of muzzle-loading artillery, including a light 3-pounder captured by the Americans at the Battle of Saratoga, several bronze guns typical of the French Gribeauval and Valliere systems, a 3 ton warship's cannon, and examples of various projectiles including solid shot, shells, grapeshot, and barshot.  Visitors will enjoy a recreation of the Von Steuben Camp, and of a Blacksmith Shop. The Temple Building is a reproduction of the original Temple of Virtue, built by soldiers for use as a chapel. It was here that Washington addressed his officers in 1783 to defuse a possible mutiny.  Military drills and demonstrations take place on the Parade Ground. This includes firing the 3 pounder. Another exhibit, the Continental Soldier in Camp, includes a diorama of troops on the march, an electrified map of the original Cantonment, and other displays depicting routine activities. Artifacts found in excavations of the hut sites are shown.  The New Windsor Cantonment provides a unique opportunity to learn about the lives of our forefathers, and what was required of them to create our free nation. 

New Windsor is in Orange County, and the "New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site" is there on "Temple Hill Road, State Route 300, Vails Gate. As the final encampment of Washington's Army, it was here that 7500 soldiers and camp followers lived during the final months of the Rev War. The site features a visitor's center, exhibits and blacksmithing and musket demonstrations". This info is from an Orange county phone book ;-) Check also the following Orange County site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyorange/ Regina Haring, Nanuet, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: <JKillickbr@aol.com> To: <NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 10:05 AM Subject: [NYORANGE] Where was Camp New Windsor? > Was "Camp New Windsor" mentioned below in Orange County, NY? > > What is "a Matross"? > > Can anyone help me place this JOHN BREWSTER (BRUSTER) who was born 1754-1755? > > SOURCE-Military Service > >From "Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution" Vol 2, > p. 720: > "BRUSTER, JOHN, Palmer (Hampden Co., MA). Return of men enlisted into > Continental Army from Capt. David Spear's Co., Col. Pyncheon's regt., dated > Feb. 9, 1778; residence, Palmer; enlisted for town of Palmer; joined Capt. > Steward's Co., Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Matross, > Capt. Thomas Seward's Co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.,; Continental > Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, > descriptive list of enlisted men dated Camp New Windsor, Jan. 12, 1780; age, > 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; enlisted March 20, 1777, by > Lieut. Parsons; joined Capt. Seward's Co., 3d Artillery regt.; enlistment, > during war." > > SOURCE-Bounty Land > >From "Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files", p. 377: > "Brewster (Bruster), John, BLW #3820-100-25 Oct 1792, srv as a Matross in > Crane's Cont Arty (MA). > > >

Was "Camp New Windsor" mentioned below in Orange County, NY? What is "a Matross"? Can anyone help me place this JOHN BREWSTER (BRUSTER) who was born 1754-1755? SOURCE-Military Service >From "Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution" Vol 2, p. 720: "BRUSTER, JOHN, Palmer (Hampden Co., MA). Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. David Spear's Co., Col. Pyncheon's regt., dated Feb. 9, 1778; residence, Palmer; enlisted for town of Palmer; joined Capt. Steward's Co., Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Matross, Capt. Thomas Seward's Co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.,; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Camp New Windsor, Jan. 12, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; enlisted March 20, 1777, by Lieut. Parsons; joined Capt. Seward's Co., 3d Artillery regt.; enlistment, during war." SOURCE-Bounty Land >From "Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files", p. 377: "Brewster (Bruster), John, BLW #3820-100-25 Oct 1792, srv as a Matross in Crane's Cont Arty (MA).

The Social Security Death Index includes Mabel Bregmen, born 1897, died 16 March 1994. The address given is 14624 North Chili, Monroe, New York. Mabel Light was born in Somerset, England and married Seddon Bregmen in Kent, England. Two daughters were born in New Zealand the 1920s. I have their names and birthdates. They went to New York when they were young. Any information would be appreciated. Regards, Ray Turner Email: rturner@xtra.co.nz Website: http://mysite.xtra.co.nz/~RayTurner/

Good morning, My uneducated guess would be that Camp New Windsor might be in Hartford County, Connecticut considering that this man came from Hampden County, Massachusetts. My _Microsoft Bookshelf 98_ CD was unable to find any reference at all to the word *Matross*. I'll be interested to know if anyone can find an answer to these questions. [I can't address the questioner by name since original post was not signed.] Mary Alice in CA

Good morning, I am helping my daughter-in-law try to locate her birthfamily, the surname is Lamonica, she was adopted by a couple From Greenwood Lake, NY, she was born May 5, 1970, in brooklyn, NY, as the birthmother was sent to stay there with relatives until she delivered, she was not adopted until Oct 6, 1970 because of a mix-up in the paperwork on the part of the NY Adoption Agency, she stayed in the hospital until she was 3 months old, and then we believe that she was put into foster care in Orange County NY, until she was adopted, can anyone tell me of some of the Foster Homes that she may have been put in? sincerely, Betsi Westling

Since some CARPENTER queries have popped up I thought I'd try to sort out my connection: My G3grandmother is Keziah GALE WESTCOTT ( Abt 1775-1819 of Goshen), daughter of Benjamin GALE and Eleanor CARPENTER. However, I think Eleanor was Eleanor HOWELL married to John CARPENTER ( b. 1718) as a first spouse. I found a Goshen newspaper notice of the death of "Miss" Eleanor CARPENTER died June 23, 1829 "at the home of Col. D.M. WESTCOTT "(Keziah's husband). Also the grave stone next to Keziah's (at Slate Hill) is Eleanor Carpenter - same d.o.d.- I assume this Eleanor might be a maiden step-sister to Keziah. I don't know anything else about the CARPENTERs in this line. Does anyone have any info? Thanks, Liz Weislogel

I'm trying to obtain a marriage record for my great-grandfather, and was wondering if anyone could push me in the right direction. Robert FITZGERALD married Mary NAVIN, I believe in Orange County, NY All the children were born in Newburgh, between 1864 and 1869. Probably Robert and Mary were married in the 1862/1863 time frame. I've checked with city and state people and evidently records wern't kept until after that time. Can anyone offer a suggestion? Thanks Bill Fitzgerald wmfitzgerald@mediaone.net

Looking for any information on a William Clark (b. abt 1916, d. maybe 1995), Susan Clark (b. abt 1920, d. maybe 1983), Thomas J. Clark (father of William), or Mary McKinley (mother of William). Susan Clark/Carroll was a cousin of mine. Bob Carroll

I may have written to you earlier: I am interested in the Orange Co. Moores because they married into my Carpenter and Wisner families. John Carpenter married (Abigail or Hannah Moore, dau of Benjamin Moore of Or. Co.) (Sorry I do not have the first name for sure because I am on vacation in OR and do not have my records - believe Abigail, but not sure)John and his wife moved to Onondaga Co. NY about 1800. After they death of John she remarried. There is a mortgage in the Or. Co. mortgages that confirms this and I have a copy of it at home in CA. ----note: this John Carpenter is listed as the brother of my proven ancestor, Moses Carpenter and his marriage, etc. is discussed in a book called the Carpenter Memorial - I have a copy of the book at home. ALSO My ancestor, James Wisner, also from Or. Co. who moved to Onondaga Co. NY married a widow (apparently) Hannah (I believe, but could be Abigail Moore). This lady had sons named: William and Benjamin. I have their birth dates (dates like 1802 and 1808) that were in my grandmother's stuff. This may or may not be helpful to you. If you would like to contact me after I get back to CA in a couple weeks I could send you the above referenced info. Incidently, I believe that it is possible that widow Hannah Moore may have been Hannah Gillis Phoebebased on the Goshen Pres. Ch. book.

Hello List, Have a little more possible info on my search for the William Moore family of Orange County. Scenario to date: William Moore, probably born in late 1790's in Ireland may have arrived in Philadelphia on the "Harmony" in 1811 as part of the Pennsylvania indentured servant system. If his indenture lasted for seven years that places him in PA until 1818. Another William Moore descendent found a birth record for Seth Moore born 8 January 1827 born in Mt. Hope, Orange County, NY whose parents were William Moore and Mary Chapman Moore. William Moore is listed in the 1840 Orange County Census in Deer Park with five children:2 males under 5; 1 male at least 5 but under 10; 1 male child at least 10 but under 15; 1 male at least 40 but under 50; 2 female children, one of which was at least 15 but under 20; and his wife. POSSIBILITIES: The male child between ages 10-15 could be the Seth born to William and Mary Moore in 1827; and one of the female children could be my GGgrandmother, Abagail J. Moore born about 1828 in Deer Park, NY.. ADDITIONAL INFO: The 1865 NY State Census of Deer Park, Orange Co., NY lists: David Moore, 56 born in Orange Co. (A brother of William?) Phoebe Moore, 57 born in Orange Co. Mary Moore, 30 born in Orange Co. Lydia Moore, 4l born in Orange Co. (widow of Seth Moore) -- possibly William's daughter-in-law? Lydia/Seth's children: Adelia 9; Violetta 7; Abjah 5 (son); Charles 3; William 5 months. SPECULATION: Could Abjah (Lydia/Seth's son) have been named after my GGgrandmother Abagail? Could 5-month-old William have been named for his grandfather, William Moore? Any Chapman's or Moore's ou there with any information on anyone listed above? Any theories? Thanks for your time and attention! JoAnne Gage Teske - Wisconsin

I have Frank M. CARR, died 27 April 1927 in Middletown, Orange Co., NY. I'm not sure this is my Frank, but believe it is so. He was married to Maud BRISTOL and had 5 children: Marjorie, Beatrice, Ferne, Ruth, and the child Glenn Page, who died soon after birth. All the daughters married in other counties in NY. Would anyone have an obituary on Frank M. Carr? Or possibly city directories, something? Shirley Maynard

I have been trying to establish Ellison (Allison) connection for some time. My grandfather had a brother whose first name was Ellison, born in Ulster County (Marlboro). I always assumed that the name came from a mother/grandmother surname, which was very common during the 1800 s. One of the Ulster/Orange ancestors was married into the Sayre family who had people with the middle name of Ellison. I have noresearched this connection to any extent. In my original research I found many Ellisons in the area. Cochrane's History of Marlboro lists Estelle, Francis, Irene, John and Milton Ellison. Eager's History of Orange County lists Thomas and William Ellison in New Windsor. Bill Staples, WE (Worker Emeritus) Genealogy Home Page at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/a/William-C-Staples "Unless you'r the lead dog, the view never changes" Researching Family History of HOLMES (NY/CT), DEHART (STATEN ISLAND) STAPLES(NY/NJ/CT), ELMS(NY), BANKS(CT) , WYGANT(NY)

I am researching ELLISONS in Orange Co. I would be interested in sharing information with anyone who might also be researching this surname. Patricia Ellison

I'm not sure if you've found this, but Ancestry.com is celebrating reaching 200,000 members. They are offering FREE access to their on line records 18-31 July. I hope everyone takes advantage of this "free" research/trial period. It has certainly paid off for me already. Chris Wells CT / NJ / NY - CLEMENTS, CONKLIN(G), COOPER, DAVIS, DEANE, FINCH, HEDGER, HORNE, JANESKI, KINSEY, LOUNSBURY, MATILDA, McCABE, (MON)ROID, RILEY, ROBBINS, ROE, WEEDEN, WINSLOW, WOOD, ZAREMBA

The Daily Hearld Thursday March 25, 1926 Middletown, New York (Orange County) Mrs. Abram DeFrieze Mrs. Emma Jane Tyrell De Frieze, died March24 at her home in Denton after an ilness of two weeks of bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. DeFrieze was in her 79th year, having been born in Ireland on December 25, 1847. she made her home in Denton for 38 years. besides her husband , she leaves four sons, Thomas, of California; Abram,jr. of Jersey City NJ; John of New Ha,pton, and Garrett of Passic, NJ, and one daughter Margaret of Lyndurst, NJ. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the funeral home of P.J. Reilly 33 Railroad Ave. (Middletown) Burial will be in Wallkill Cemetery, at Phillipsburgh.