I am seeking any and all information pertaining to Samuel Givens and his son, Joseph Givens. I have the following information and (naturally) want more. parents, siblings, children, spouses, etc. ============================================= Pledge of Association May 8, 1775 New Windsor, Ulster County N.Y. Samuel Given The Pledge of Association was an oath or pledge taken by colonists to support the revolution. There were a number of locations and communities that did this. If they did not sign or take the oath they were a Tory. It basically meant that they were committing treason, and could have led to very serious consequences, particularly if the colonists had lost! ========================================================== According to the U.S. National Archives & Records Administration - Military Service Records - Samuel Givens was a Private in 5 New York Regiment - Captain Philip D. Bevier's Co. of Foot, in Regiment commanded by Col. Lewis Duboys. He enlisted on Feb 25, 1777 for a period of 3 years Company Muster Roll July 1, 1777 on duty Company Muster Roll Sept 2, 1777 on duty Company Muster Roll Oct 6, 1777 missing Company Muster Roll Nov 1, 1777 missing List of Deserters, Dead, and Prisoners Capt. Bevier's company Oct 6, 1777 Pris'r or dead ========================================================================== Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records in the Office of the Surrogate, and in the County Clerk's Office at Kingston, N.Y. GIVENS,SAMUEL, late a Private in Col. Dubois Reg., deceased intestate. Adm. granted, July 16, 1788, to Joseph Givens, of Montgomery, labourer, a son of said Samuel Givens.--Adm. bond, L200, by said Joseph, Alexander McCoy, same place, Innkeeper, and Justus Banks, of Shawangunk, merchant Liber A., page 15, Estate Box 3. =================================== Any help would be greatly appreciated. Patricia Givens Warner-Woolschlager