Revolutionary Page

Richard Montague 5/7/1729 - 2/21/1794 Barbara's 5th Great Grandfather	Richard Montague served as a Major in the Revolutionary War along with his son Nathaniel. Early in life he was in the army and later became a devoted patriot for the independence of his country. He fought at the head of his men at Bunker Hill and was stationed at Cambridge when Washington took command there. As a Major, Richard led in the Battle of Bunkerhill, receiving his commission from General George Washington who attached him to his staff. His tombstone (on right) His DAR Record.
Nathaniel Montague 7/8/1761 - 12/15/1824 Barbara's 4th Great Grandfather	Nathaniel was an aid to his father, Major Richard Montague during the Revolutionary War. He was in Capt. Jeremiah Ballard's Co., Col. David Wells's regt.; he enlisted May 10, 1777; he was discharged July 20, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, with Northern army; roll dated New Salem. Also he served under Captain Oliver Smith's Co., Col. Porter's (Hampshire Co.) Regt.; marched Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days; company marched for relief of Bennington on an alarm.
Lemel Chipman 7/25/1754 - 4/28/1831 Barbara's 4th Great Grandfather	Lemel served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He was a surgeon. After the war he went into politics. He was a Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1792; a member of New York state assembly, 1796-97, 1800-01 (Ontario County 1796-97, Ontario and Steuben counties 1800-01); a member of New York state senate Western District, 1801-05. He was an Episcopalian. He died in Sheldon Center, Wyoming County, N.Y., April 28, 1831. Lemuel is buried at the West Ave Cemetery in Canandaguia, Ontario, New York. His tombstone. His DAR Record.
Throop Chapman 3/25/1738 - 1794 Bob's 4th Great Grandfather	Throop Chapman served in both the French and Indian and the Revolutionary wars. When only eighteen years of age he enlisted, on April 9, 1757, in Capt. John Slapp's 8th Company of Connecticut Volunteers, serving until the following September. He was also corporal in Capt. Hugh Ledlie's Company, March 17, to Dec. 3, 1762. Capt. John Slapp was from Mansfield, Connecticut. He enlisted at Belchertown, Sept. 22, 1777, in Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's Company, Col. Elisha Porter's Regiment, in the Revolutionary War, and received his discharge Oct. 17, 1777, in which latter month he reenlisted for three month's service in Capt. Elijah Dwight's Company of the same regiment. His DAR Record.
John Ward 1749 - 3/7/1830 Bob's 3th Great Grandfather	John Ward served in the American Revolution. In the Massachusetts Soldiers in the War of the Revolution Records, an entry states: "Ward, John, Belchertown, Capt. Oliver Lyman's Co., Col. Dike's regt.; return for mileage; warrant for pay allowed in Council Sept. 12, 1776; also, Private, same Co. and regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance home, etc., dated Dorchester, Nov. 27, 1776; 89 miles travel allowed said Ward." He was a member of the Massachusetts State Militia and was in Springfield at the time of Shays's Rebellion. His tombstone. His DAR Record.
James Baggs 1753-2/4/1827 Bob's 3rd Great Grandfather	James was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He served in the 2nd Pennsylvania Battalion as a Private. James enlisted on 1/22/1776 at Chester County, Pennsylvania. He served until 5/1777 and was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He married Susannah on 11/30/1780. James applied for a pension at Brooke County, Virginia on 11/29/1819 and it was granted on 5/24/1820. He applied on 11/8/1822 for a transfer of his pension to Richland County, Ohio. His widow had a letter written from Richland County on 6/24/1837 for a widow's pension (Ref. Pension Cl-S-44346). Information on a card in the Morrow County Ohio Recorder's Office from T. D. Marlow, 137 35th St., NE, Canton, Ohio states James is a veteran of the Revolutionary War. James is buried in Baggs Cemetery in North Bloomfield, Morrow, Ohio.
Oliver Smith 8/24/1761-8/1/1844 Bob's 3rd Great Grandfather	Oliver Smith 1761-1844 served in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in 1778 at age 27, he was single and from Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Oliver was in Captain Elisha Brewer's Company, the 12th Massachusetts Regiment. He was placed on the pension roll in 1840. His unit served at Valley Forge. His DAR Record.
William Wilkerson 1/11/1735 - 8/18/1842 Eric's 5th Great Grandfather	William served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. On March 4, 1835, William Wilkerson, with his sons Davis and Hammond, applied to the United States Government for Revolutionary War veteran benefits. He personally gave a sworn declaration of the events of his life, in particular when and where he served as a soldier. His tombstone
Samuel Hayden 1/17/1748 - 6/22/1838 Bob's 4th Great-Grandfather	Samuel enlisted at Goshen, Connecticut in 1775. He was a Sergeant and served under Captain Sedgewick and Col Hennian for 9 months. He was also with Lt Col John Mead, in the 9th Regiment, 4th Brigade of the Connecticut Militia. They marched 8/12/1776 and were at the battle of Ticonderoga. He received a pension. Samuel is buried at Concord Center Cemetery, Pine Hill Road, Concord Twp, Lake, Ohio. His DAR Record.
Job Spafford 1/29/1757 - 3/21/1840 Barbara's 4th Great-Grandfather	Job served in both the Revolution and the War of 1812, moving after the War of 1812 to Athol, Prince Edward County, Ontario, where he died. Job was a Corporal in Captain Joseph Warrin's Company, in a Regiment commanded by L.Col. Wheelock. It appears he became a Colonel in the War of 1812 and fought in the Battle of Lundy's Lane and the Siege of Fort Erie. His wife died in Vermont prior to his move to Canada. It's likely that Job is buried in the Old Cemetery in Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts. DAR Record.
Moses DeGraff 5/6/1724 - 10/11/1800 Barbara's 4th Great-Grandfather	Moses served in the Revolution in the New York Militia 2nd Regiment from Dutchess County under Colonel Abraham Brinkerhoff. He enlisted at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York. DAR Record
Ludwig Shoup abt 1749 - ?? Bob's 4th Great-Grandfather	Ludwig Shoup joined the Militia of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania on 11/18/1780 and served in the Revolutionary War. He was first assigned to Captain John Bush's Company, then later was assigned to Captain Seely's Company. He became a Private 6th Class and fought until 1783. On 4/17/1818 he started receiving a pension of $8/month. (His son Ludwig, also nicknamed Lewis, also likely fought in the Revolutionary War. Find-A-Grave I am still sorting out the records and his son's relationship in the War.)
Jehoshaphat Prindle 7/12/1709 - 1812 Bob's 5th Great-Grandfather	Jehoshaphat Prindle was too old to be a soldier, but is listed with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Ancestor #A093281. His Service is listed as Connecticut, and his Rank is listed as Patriotic Service. His Service Description states that he "Took Oath of Fidelity". Therefore, his descendants can qualify to belong to the DAR. During the Rev War, these oaths were taken before a magistrate of the court. They generally included every free male, 18 yrs and over, every civil officer, senator, delegate to Congress or Assembly, members of council, electors of the Senate, attorneys at law, every voter for delegates, sheriffs, electors of the Senate, and all persons holding any office of trust or profit in the State. DAR Record
Daniel Jansz Vliet 3/10/1725- 11/22/1810 Barbara's 5th Great-Grandfather	Daniel Vliet served as Captain in Hunterdon and Sussex County militias (Warren County had not yet been created) throughout the Revolutionary War. He served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War militia for multiple terms and commanded a company in the Second Regiment, Hunterdon County militia. He also served as captain under Colonel Mark Thompson, First Regiment, Sussex County militia, for a term. What is truly astonishing about him and his family was that he and seven of his nine children served as patriots during the Revolutionary War. Two sons, Daniel Jr. and David served at some time under their father's leadership, and other sons -- Garret, John, Jasper, and William -- served in other units. Garret became a Major General during the war of 1812. and his daughter Margaret gave patriotic service, offering sustenance to nearby troops and working in the capacity of a physician and midwife during the entirety of the war. Daniel's youngest son, Abraham, wanted to join the militia but he did not make the age regulations; New Jersey imposed the restriction of 16 to 60 years of age. Find-A-Grave
Daniel Vliet 7/9/1752 - 2/28/1841 Barbara's 4th Great-Grandfather	Daniel served as a Private in the New Jersey militia during the Revolutionary War from 1776-1778 while a resident of Bethlehem, Hunterdon County. He served under his father, Captain.Daniel Vliet during the Spring of 1777, Fall of 1777 and the Fall of 1778. He was placed o the pension roll on 8/22/1833, receiving an annual allowance of $25. Find-A-Grave
William Chadwick 12/01/1761 - 8/15/1851 Bob's 4th Great-Grandfather	William Chadwick enlisted in February, 1778 for 9 months in the Revolutionary War as a volunteer, rank of private. He served under Captain John Stanford in the Massachusetts State Troops. A the time he enlisted he was ordered to be ready at a minute's warning but was not called for under about two months. When they were called for they were ordered to White Plains, New York. When he arrived at Fishkill, the company was ordered to stop at Fishkill and guard the military supplies at that place. He remained at Fishkill until his term of service expired and he was discharged November, 1, 1778, making between 6 and 7 months actual service. Find-A-Grave
Margaret Vliet 710/1/1751 - 10/3/1840 Barbara's 4th Great-Grand Aunt	Margaret was doctor to the soldiers and a midwife during the Revolutionary War era. She was famously known as "Dr. Peggy Wane". She was the daughter of Daniel Jansz Vliet and a sister to Daniel Vliet. At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War Margaret was called upon to serve not only her fellow citizens in her area, she was called upon to attend to service the needs of the soldiers and their families who were so in need of her medical attention. Margaret attended to these soldiers and their families without regard to both their military and social status, as many of the local town male doctors had gone off to serve in the armies of the war and Margaret was left to care for the counties sick and wounded. Margaret was also an excellent obstetrician and mid-wife and helped usher a large population of Warren County, New Jersey, into the world during her time as a doctor. Doctor Peggy was an American patriot whose medical talents served so many others in great need of her assistance during the time of war, and continued to administer medical assistance to those in need well into the 19th Century. Find-A-Grave