Hi, There are 3 soldiers who fought in the War of 1812+: ~Hiram ROSS, pension number 6657. ~John ROSS, and ~Joseph ROSS. Sorry, it does not list their town of residence nor do I have census data. Please let me know if you would like directions on how to order the military pension for $37.00. Also, you could request census lookups on these heads of households. Good luck researching ancestors, Jan Jordan researching BURCH and POWERS in Orange County, VT

Looking for Homer Ross who was born about 1804 somewhere in Vermont. Information about any Ross family in Orange County in the early years would be appreciated. Jeanne Strong

Hi Marie, ~Cyrel CALL, ~Erastus CALL, ~Ezra D. CALL, pension no. 13885, ~Philip CALL, pension certificate of widow, Sally, No. 6315, ~Royal CALL, ~Rufus CALL of Fairfax, VT, and ~William R. CALL of Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, are listed in "State of Vermont ROSTER of SOLDIERS in the War of 1812-14, 1933, page 87. Perhaps one of these is related to your Silas CALL. Soldiers from Tunbridge, Orange County, VT, 3 towns north of Hartland, Windsor Co., VT, who served in the War of 1812+: ~Abel WHITNEY, ~David WHITNEY, Jr., ~John WHITNEY, and ~Thomas WHITNEY, pension certificate of widow, Anna, No. 22538. pages 453-4. For Polley WHITNEY CALL's death record contact Wendy McCullough Tunbridge Town Clerk PO Box 6 Tunbridge, VT 05077 Telephone: 18028895521 Fax: 18028893744 Email: tunbridge@innevi.com Hrs: M T TH F 8-12 & 1-4; W 9-6 EDT. Also, I will send you the email of my Cousin Margaret off-list. Please let me know if you need directions on how to order a military pension above for $37.00 from DAR. Good luck researching ancestors, Jan <<Silas Call born abt 1801 NH married Polley Whitney on October 21, 1802 Hartland, Windsor, VT. I have been trying to find his parents. In 1810 Census, I found Anne Call in Hartland maybe his mother. Marie Y., yates4797@msn.com>>

Hi Katherine, ~John WAGNER served in the First Regiment Cavalry as substitute for Lyman M. ROBIE of Corinth, Orange Co., VT. page 226. ~Henry WAGNER enlisted July 15, 1864 and served in the 17th Regiment, Company F as substitute for Harry A. LESLIE, of Newbury, Orange Co., VT; deserted and never joined the company. page 589 For military engagements of these Union Soldiers check out http://www.vermontcivilwar.org Source is "ROSTER OF VERMONTERS WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR", prepared and republished nder the direction of Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Volumes 1 and 2, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998. I do not know whether or not these soldiers are related to your family. Jan <<Moses/Moise Wagner died in 1904; children with Angeline Marco: Alexander, Edward. Laura , Katherine, John, etc. Katherine Bolio   B1936@webtv.net>>

Hi Jan, Towns listed below: Castleton, Fairlee, Newbury and Royalton, Vermont. "[11, dupl 183 See next roll] Payroll of Capt. Joseph Tyler's Company of Volunteers in the service of this State-1780. Name: John Green Commencement of pay: Oct. 23 End of pay: Dec. 1st Time in service: 1 month, 8 days Pay per month: 2.0.0 Total Amount: 2.10.8." page 315, "[132, dupl. 183] A roll of mileage money due unto Capt. Joseph Tyler's Company in six weeks service...being omitted in a former payroll. Name: John Green Miles: 75 Per mile: 4 Total Amount: 1.5.0." page 317, "A payroll of Capt. Samuel Smith of Fairlee in the Alarms in Oct. 1781 [1780?] and March, 1781, going to Newbury and Royalton. Name: John Green Wages due: 0.4.0 Days in service: 3 Miles: 14 Amount travel: 0.4.8." page 340, "[106] Capt. Josiah Fish's payroll of company commencing beginning of the campaign 1781 to the 30th of June in said year, inclusive... Name: John Green, Private Total Amount: 5.1.4." page 391, "[263] Capt. Lemuel Cary's Company in Col. John Abbot's Regiment of Foot ... 1781 (commencing Oct. 23rd and ending in Nov.) in an alarm at Castleton. Name: John Green, Private Days in service: 14 Per day: 0.1.4 Miles: 52 Per mile: 4d Total Amount: 1.16.0." page 492, "[96] [Capt. Josiah Fish's Company in Col. Samuel Fletcher's Battalion, ... 1781 (commencing July 1st and ending with the close of the campaign.) Name: John Green, Private Commencement of pay: July 1st Ending of pay: Nov. 18th Days in service: 138 Total Amount: 9.4.0." [9 pounds, 4 shillings] page 571, "Pay-book for the year 1780 Name: John Green, Private." [Officers names are listed]. page 830. Source is book "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vermont, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, Volumes 1 and 2, 1998. Transcribed by Jan J. <<military data for JOHN GREEN. Jan ~ WildBillHk@aol.com>>

"Vermont Soldiers who served in New Hampshire Regiments [Compiled from N.H. Rolls, 4 vols., and George G. Gilmore's 'N.H. Soldiers at Battle of Bennington" Appendix.] ~Amasa Chamberlin, Private, of Thetford, Orange County, VT ~Charles Chamberlin, Private, of Thetford, Orange Co., VT Engagement Date: 4 Feb. 1778 Engagement Term: during the war." page 665 ================================= "112] [Capt. John Alger's Company (part) who assisted the people of Strafford in their retreat, also the service of horses employed in said service. Thetford, 14th August, 1777. Name, Isaac Chamberlain, Private Miles: 80; Amt. of travel: 1.6.8; Days: 7; Pay per day: Days for horses: 10; Horse wages: 1 pound; Total 2.8.6." page 21. Source is book "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vermont, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, Volumes 1 and 2, 1998. Transcribed by Jan

For vital records contact Georgette Wolf-Ludwig Fairlee Town Clerk PO Box 95 Fairlee, VT 05045 Tel: 18023334363 Fax: 18023339018 No email address Hours: M T 8:30-4:30; W 10-6 EDT. Jan

For birth, marriage, death records contact: Louise Allen Bradford Town Clerk PO Box 339 Bradford, VT 05033 Tel: 18022227427 Email: bradclrk@sover.net Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30 EDT. Jan

Soldier who fought at the Battle of Plattsburg, NY, in War of 1812-1814 was: ~Freeman WALKER of Strafford, Orange Co., VT, and ~Lyman WALKER [residence not listed]. Source is book "State of Vermont ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14", prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 434. Jan

Thanks Jan! I have seen the dates that my ancestors were admitted as "freedman" in many different references, and while I had a general idea, I am certainly glad that you posted this definition of the term. It really helps to understand the timeframe in which an ancestor lived and the social atmosphere, which in this case was a spiritual and political one as well. Appreciate your post! Constance Frazier

Hi Fred and other researchers, Freeman's Oath: Becoming a freeman in Puritan New England originally meant becoming a member in good standing of the local church -- in turn meaning that a man had to demonstrate persuasively that he was one of the "elect" (a Calvinist concept essentially meaning that he was predestined to go to Heaven). Then he was inducted as a freeman, meaning he could vote in town meetings and elections. The oath essentially was a swearing of allegiance to the colony. Mass Bay Colony (and to a lesser extent Conn Colony) were theocracies, except that clegymen generally did not hold civil offices. "The Freeman's Oath" was the first paper printed in New England. It was printed at Cambridge by Stephen Daye in 1639, upon a single sheet, in the form of a handbill and without date." "The Oath was in these words as established in 1634" in Massachusetts: " I, _____, being by God's providence, an Inhabitant and Freeman within the Jurisdiction of this Commonwealth: do freely acknowledge myself to be subject to the Government thereof: And therefore do here swear by the great and dreadful Name of the Ever-living God, that I will be true and faithful to the same, and will accordingly yield assistance and support thereunto, with my person and estate, as in equity I am bound! and will also truly endeavor to maintain and preserve all the liberties and privileges thereof, submitting myself to the wholesome Laws and Orders made and established by the same. And further that I will not plot or practice any evil against it, or consent to any that shall so do; but will timely discover and reveal the same to the lawful Authority now here established for the speedy preventing thereof. "Moreover, I do solemnly bind myself in the sight of God that when I shall be called to give my voyce touching any matter of this State in which Freemen are to deal, I will give my vote and suffrage as I shall judge in mine own conscience may best conduce to tend to the public weal of the body. So help me God in the Lord Jesus Christ." Posted by Jan Jordan

Soliders who fought in the War of 1812+: 1) John BROWN, of Corinth, Orange Co., VT; 2) John BROWN's wife name was Lucinda and there is a widow pension #28004; town of residence is not listed. Source is "State of Vermont ROSTER OF SOLIDERS in the WAR of 1812-14", prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 71.

"DIMIC TRACY. Residence: Randolph, Orange Co., VT Volunteered to go to Plattsburgh, September, 1814, and served in Capt. Lebbeus Egerton's Company." "PEREZ TRACY. Residence: Randolph, Orange Co., VT Volunteered to go to Plattsburgh, September, 1814, and served in Capt. Lebbeus Egerton's Company." Source is "State of Vermont ROSTER OF SOLDIERS I THE WAR OF 1812-14", prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 427.

Civil War soldiers: ~Arthur P. LOVEJOY of Brookfield, Orange Co., VT, page 232; and ~Franklin LOVEJOY from Brookfield, Orange Co., VT, page 188. Source is the "Roster of Vermonters who served in the CIVIL WAR", Volume 1, ©1998. Jan

"JOHN CARPENTER. Williamstown, Orange County, VT Served in Capt. Walker's Company, Col. Fifield's Regt. Detached Militia in U.S. service 6 months and 3 days, 1812. Served from June 11 1813 to June 14, 1813 in Capt. Hezekiah Barn's Company, 1st Regt. 2nd Brig. 3rd Div., Volunteered to go to Plattsburg, NY, September 1814, and served in capt. David Robinson's Company; went as far as Burlington, Vt." Source is "State of Vermont ROSTER of SOLDIERS in the WAR of 1812-14", prepared and published uder the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 90. <<John Carpenter on 1800 Dover census. John Carpenter Johnlsaywhat@aol.com>>

~Charles P. BARTLETT of Newbury, Orange Co., Vt., 12th Regt., Co. H in the Civil War." Source is book "ROSTER OF VERMONTERS WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR", prepared and republished under the direction of Martha T. Rainville, the Adjutant General, Volumes 1 and 2, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, page 472. Also, check out http://www.vermontcivilwar.org for military engagements, etc.   Jan <<flavia@infionline.net (Flavia Hodges)>>

"FRIZZELL, AMOS H. Residence: Corinth, Orange Co., VT. NINTH REGIMENT, COMPANY I. Date of enlistment: Dec. 12, 1863 Date of muster:       Dec. 31, 1863 Remarks: Transfer to Co. D. June 13, 1865; Promoted Corporal Nov. 1, 1865; Mustered out Dec. 1, 1865." Source is "ROSTER OF VERMONTERS WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR", Volume 1, ©1998, page 373. Jan <<June mollystark@earthlink.net Anything you have on my Frizzels/Frizzles would be fine; I traced them to Leyden, MA...>>

Served in War of 1812+: ~ John CARPENTER of Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont. Jan

At the Battle of Plattsburg, NY, Sept. 1814 in the War of 1812-14: ~ Jedediah H. HARRIS, Captain of Strafford, Orange County, Vermont. Jan <<Sue J, macduff@infionline.net>>

Hi Jan, I have been on a long search for the parents of Sally Jones. Sally was born 20 Jan. 1776 in Meriden, CT? MA? She married Christopher Avery (bn 15 Oct 1773) on 15 Dec. 1794 (in Meriden???) and the moved to Corinth, VT (Orange County). Perhaps others of her family moved to Orange County?? Could any of the JONES'es you list be brothers to her (soldiers of 1812 might be in their 30s? about the age of Sally Jones Avery??) Just a thought . . . Thanks for any info, and for all your good work!! Janet K.