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Herter's company, Col. Peter Bellinger's Tryon County regi-
ment. He was born and died in Herkimer County, N. Y.

Also No. 49185.



MRS. ISABEL MANCHESTER GRANT. 54416

Born in Boonville, N. Y.



Wife of Oscar Jerome Grant.

Descendant of Lieut. John Manchester, of Rhode Island.

Daughter of George Whitman Manchester (1809-77) and Jane McClusky

(1818-1900), his 2nd wife.
Granddaughter of George Manchester (1778-1856) and Jael Kent (1787-

1864), his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of John Manchester and Mary Whitman, his wife.
John Manchester (1752-94) served as lieutenant of militia, 1776.

He was born in Tiverton ; died in Cranston, R. I.
Also No. 22255.



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MRS. KATHERINE LAURA MERENESS PERRY. 54417

Born in Lowville, N. Y.

Wife of William Henry Perry.

Descendant of John Mereness and of Elijah Mills.

Daughter of Charles Sumner Mereness and Rebecca Evans, his wife.

Granddaughter of Abram Isaac Mereness (b. 1804) and Laura E. Mills,

his 2nd wife.
Gr-granddaughter of John Mereness and Margaret Lawrence (1763-1842),

his wife, m. 1788; Frederick Mills and Alathina Mills (b. 1784), his

wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Elijah Mills and Huldah Drake, his wife.
John Mereness (1 762-1 851) received land bounty for service as

a private in Col. Clyde's Tryon County regiment of militia.

He was born and died in Sharon, N. Y.
Elijah Mills (1761-1831) enlisted, 1780, as a private and was

among the levies of the 5th Connecticut Line. He was born

and died in Windsor, Conn.
Also No.



MRS. CLARA ROWENA HIGBY ROCKWELL. 54418

Born in Boonville, N. Y.

Wife of George Plummer Rockwell.

Descendant of Adjt. James Jackson.

Daughter of William Higby and Rowena Jackson, his wife.

Granddaughter of Thomas Jackson and Clarissa Pitcher, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of James Jackson and Sarah Smith, his wife.

James Jackson (1758- 181 6) served as adjutant of the 9th regi-
ment New York Levies, 2nd Claverack battalion, Col. Peter
Van Ness in command. He was born in Claverack; died in
Fairfield, N. Y.

Also Nos. 41994, 44554, 47981, 47985, 50898.



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MRS. FLORENCE HIGBY JONES SHAW. 54419

Born in Lewis County, N. Y.

Wife of Watson Mereness Shaw.

Descendant of John Higby, of New York.

Daughter of John Roberts Jones and Emily Clarissa Higby, his wife.

Granddaughter of David Henry Higby and Alice Forsyth, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of John Higby, Jr., and Sarah Clinton, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Highby and Mindwell Lewis, his wife.

John Higby was a private in the Albany County, New York,
militia, 12th regiment, under Col. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven,
1780. He was born in Wales, and is buried in Briggs Ceme-
tery, N. Y.

Also No. 52130.

MRS. HARRIET L. T. SMITH. 54420

Born in Gouveneur, N. Y.

Wife of Harvey L. Smith.

Descendant of John Ayres.

Daughter of Melville H. Thrall and Esther M. Smith, his wife.

Granddaughter of John Thrall and Rebecca Ayres, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of John Ayres and Diantha Wells (1760-1843), his

wife, m. 1782.
John Ayres (1757-1830) served as private in Capt. Thomas

Holmes' company, 8th regiment of Connecticut militia, 1776.

He was born in Stratford, Conn. ; died in Gouverneur, N. Y.
Also Nos. 43291, 52907.

MRS. FLORENCE B. E. PAYNE ELLWOOD. 54421

Born in Antwerp, N. Y.

Wife of Frank Ellwood.

Descendant of Lieut. Benjamin Lynde, Lieut. Thomas Tanner

and EHphalet Smith.
Daughter of Silas Wright Payne and Florence Earle, his wife.



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Granddaughter of Welcome Payne and Martha Lynde, his wife; Otis
Earle and Sarah Williams, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Elliot Lynde and Hannah Walker, his wife; Noah
C. Williams and Sally A. Baker, his wife; Guy Earle and Cynthia
Smith, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddanghter of Benjamin Lynde and Hannah Phipps, his wife;
John Williams and Anna Tanner, his wife.

Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Eliphalet Smith; Thomas Tanner and Anna
Baldwin, his wife.

Benjamin Lynde (1747-1827) served as ensign, 1777, and was
promoted lieutenant of Massachusetts militia, 1778. He was
in the Continental Army under Col. Thomas Nixon when he
resigned, 1780. He was born in Massachusetts; died in
Springfield, Vt.

Also Nos. 698, 17139.

Thomas Tanner (1743-1817), who had served in the early wars,
was second lieutenant under Capt. Simeon Smith in the Con-
necticut militia in the New York campaign, 1776; was cap-
tured and four years a prisoner. He was born in Cornwall.
Conn. ; died in Cooperstown, N. Y.

Eliphalet Smith (1759-1849) served in several campaigns as a
volunteer and was in the battles of Stillwater and Saratoga.
He was placed on the pension roll of New York, 1832. He
was born in Suffield, Conn. ; died in Edwards, N. Y.

Also Nos. 21369, 22921, 26153.



MRS. CAROLINE VAN RENSSELAER HALL. 54422

Born in Claverack, X. Y.

Wife of Francis Hall.

Descendant of Col. Henry I. Van Rensselaer and of Capt. Cas-

parus Conyn, of New York.
Daughter of Alexander Hamilton Van Rensselaer and Maria Everts, his

wife.
Granddaughter of Jeremiah Henry Van Rensselaer (1778-1815) and

Cornelia Conyn, his wife.



184 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.



Gr-granddaughter of Henry I. Van Rensselear and Rachel Douw (1745-
99), his wife, m. 1765; Casparus Conyn and Tryntjie Van Wie, his
wife.

Henry I. Van Rensselaer (1742-1814) served as commissary
general of the army on the east bank of the Hudson. His
commission signed by Hancock and by his brother-in-law,
Gen. Philip Schuyler, is in the family. He was born in
Greenbush ; died in Claverack.

Also No. 17107.

Casparus Conyn (1725-1805) in 1775 was captain of volunteers,
8th regiment, which he equipped at his own expense. He
was a member of the Committee of Safety of Claverack,
where he was born and died.

Also No. 5432.

MISS SARAH MILLER. 54423

Born in Claverack, N. Y.

Descendant of John I. Best, of New York.

Daughter of William J. Miller and Jane Frances Best, his wife.

Granddaughter of John I. Best, Jr., and Betsy Sudam, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of John I. Best and Christian Ham, his wife.

John I. Best (1756-1835) enlisted as a private, 1776, in Capt.
Peter Van Gaasbeck's company, and served several enlist-
ments under different commands. He was a pensioner, 1833,
New York Continental Line. He was born and died in
Columbia County, N. Y.

Also Nos. 1 1 178, 17107.

MRS. LOUISE B. CURTICE BICKFORD. 54424

Born in Rochester, N. Y.

Wife of Frederick Edwin Bickford.

Descendant of Corp. Jacob Curtice and of Ebenezer Curtice.
Daughter of Edgar Newell Curtice and Lucy Elouise Gardner, his wife.
Granddaughter of Mark Curtice (1808-80) and Elmina Goodnow, his wife.



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Gr-granddaughter of Ebenezer Curtice and Sarah Parker, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Jacob Curtice and Mary Stiles, his 2nd wife.
Jacob Curtice (1730-97) served as corporal in the 3rd New

Hampshire regiment, 1775. He was born in Boxford, Mass.
Ebenezer Curtice (1760-1832) responded to the Lexington

Alarm under Col. Timothy Bedel. He was born in Boxford,

Mass. ; died in Webster, N. Y.
Also No. 52133-

MRS. MARY L. EDDY CADY. 54425

Born in Holley, N. Y.

Wife of Frank William Cady.

Descendant of Ensign Eleazer Osborn.

Daughter of Orange A. Eddy and Harriet M. Hendrick, his wife.

Granddaughter of David Hendrick and Esther Osborn, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Ephraim Burr Osborn and Polly Hoyt, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Eleazer Osborn and Sarah Burr, his wife.

Eleazer Osborn in 1777 was commissioned ensign of the 1st

company, 4th regiment, of Connecticut militia, under Col.

Samuel Whiting. He was born in New Fairfield, Conn.

MRS. LEORA DE LAND HUBBELL. 54426

Born in Rochester, N. Y.

Wife of Walter Sage Hubbell.

Descendant of Ensign Joel Smith.

Daughter of Daniel Brown De Land and Minerva Parce, his wife.

Granddaughter of Justus Parce and Elizabeth Smith, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Joel Smith and Lydia Farnham, his wife.

Joel Smith (1748- 1835) enlisted, 1776, as a private in Capt.
Gad Stanley's company, Col. Fisher Gay's regiment, Wads-
worth's brigade, and in 1781 was promoted ensign. He was
a pensioner, 1828. He was born in Farmington, Conn.; died
in Candor, N. Y.



l86 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

MRS. SARAH CLARKE BENTLEY. 54427

Born in Brookfield, N. Y.

Wife of Edward C. Bentley.

Descendant of Samuel Clarke.

Daughter of La Fayette Clarke and Charlotte A. Sherman, his wife.

Granddaughter of Hosea B. Clarke and Lura Babcock, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Samuel Clarke and Chloe Barber, his wife.

Samuel Clarke (1754-1830) enlisted, 1775, in Capt. Thomas
Wells' company, Col. William Richmond's Connecticut regi-
ment. He was born in Westerly, R. I.; died in Brookfield,
N. Y.

MRS. GEORGIANA BENTLEY CHASE. 54428

Born in New Berlin, N. Y.

Wife of H. F. Chase.

Descendant of Samuel Clarke.

Daughter of Edward C. Bentley and Sarah Clarke, his wife.

See No. 54427.

MRS. LAURA DAVIS CHESTER. 54429

Born in New London County, Conn.

Wife of Wayland Morgan Chester.

Descendant of Capt. Peter Brown, of Connecticut.

Daughter of Henry E. Davis and Margaret Ashbey, his 2nd wife.

Granddaughter of Rouse Davis and Desire Brown, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Peter Brown and Mercy Elliott, his wife.

Peter Brown (1753-1802) served in Capt. Abel Spicer's 10th
company, Connecticut regiment, 1775, and, 1781, commanded
a "brig" in the Navy, and captured the British ship "Hannah,"
the most valuable prize ever brought into New London. He
was born and died in Groton, Conn.



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MRS. ADA E. PIERCE PROUTY. 54430

Born in Augusta, N. Y.

Descendant of Sergt. Josiah White, of Massachusetts.

Daughter of Andrew J. Pierce and Nora Antoinette Williams, his wife.

Granddaughter of John M. Williams and Mary Ward, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Moses Ward and Chloe Booth, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Stephen Booth and Polly White, his wife.

Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Josiah White and Parnes Brooks, his wife.

Josiah White (1 749-1 819) turned out from Charlemont at the
Lexington Alarm in Capt. Oliver Avery's company. He
served as sergeant, 1776-77, under different commands. He
died at Denmark, N. Y.

Also Nos. 10044, 12767.

MRS. ALICE ROBERTSON BALDWIN. 54431

Born in Chautauqua County, N. Y.

Wife of Charles W. Baldwin.

Descendant of Elias Tracy.

Daughter of Lucius M. Robertson and Eliza A. Myers, his wife.

Granddaughter of John Myers and Lydia Stevens, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Wait Stevens and Polly Tracy, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Elias Tracy and Lydia Gates, his wife.

Elias Tracy (1763- 1848) was placed on the New York pension

roll for service as private, Connecticut militia. He died in

Chautauqua County, N. Y.

MRS. FLORENCE FISHER EISENBERG. 54432

Born in Russell, Pa.

Wife of Daniel Eisenberg.

Descendant of Sergt. Elijah Jones.

Daughter of Jerome B. Fisher and Polly Martin, his wife.

Granddaughter of Sewall Fisher and Melinda Kassick, his wife.



l88 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.



Gr-granddaughter of Lilley Fisher and Anna Jones, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Elijah Jones and Rhoda Stoddard, his wife.

Elijah Jones (1742-82) responded to the Lexington Alarm as a
private in Capt. Thomas Williams' company, Col. John Pat-
terson's regiment; also served, 1777-81, under different com-
mands, and was promoted orderly sergeant. He was born in
Stockbridge, Mass. ; died in Dover, N. Y.

MRS. FANNY HALLOCK HAZELTON. 54433

Born in Plainfield, Mass.

Wife of Henry M. Hazelton.

Descendant of Rev. Moses Hallock, of Massachusetts.

Daughter of Leavitt Hallock and Elizabeth Porter Snell, his wife.

Granddaughter of Moses Hallock and Margaret Allen, his wife.

Moses Hallock (1760-1837) a student of Yale college enlisted,
1777, under Capt. Christopher Bannister and served as a sub-
stitute for Ichabod Heminway. In 1832 he applied for a pen-
sion and it was allowed for service as private, Massachusetts
Line. He was born in Goshen ; died in Plainfield.

Also No. 37681.

MRS. ELLA CHASE PERRY. 54434

Born in Herkimer County, N. Y.

Wife of Thornton Kirkland Perry.

Descendant of Lieut. Timothy Hutton and of Beverly Chase.
Daughter of Edward Lansing Chase and Amy Carroll, his wife.
Granddaughter of William Chase and Eleanor Wycoff Hutton, his 2nd

wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Beverly Chase and Lucy Van Tress, his wife;

Samuel Hutton and Mary Bryant, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Timothy Hutton and Jane McChensey, his wife.
Timothy Hutton (1746-1824) served as ensign and lieutenant

in the Burgoyne campaign. He died in Carlisle, N. Y.
Beverly Chase (1759-1817) served as a private in the Dutchess

County, New York militia. He died in Ohio.
Also No. 29602.



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MRS. FRANCES LEWIS DAVIS. 54435

Born in New Albany, Ind.

Wife of Frank Filmore Davis.

Descendant of Capt. Joshua Danforth, of Massachusetts.

Daughter of Marcus Watson Lewis and Mary H. Burr, his wife.

Granddaughter of T. Piatt Burr, M. D., and Frances E. Danforth, his
wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Joshua Danforth and Salome Noble, his wife.

Joshua Danforth (1759-1834), at the age of fifteen, served as
clerk in his father's company. He was promoted lieutenant,
1778, and, 1 781, was appointed paymaster. He was an origi-
nal member of the Cincinnati. He was born in Weston, Vt. ;
died in Pittsfield, Mass.

Also No. 13864.

MISS GRACE PARKER LYON. 54436

Born in New York, N. Y.

Descendant of George Parker, of Rhode Island.
Daughter of Dore Lyon and Anna E. Parker, his wife.
Granddaughter of Ransom Parker, Jr., and Jane Hutchings, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Ransom Parker and Mary Dix, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of George Parker and Olive Sherman, his wife.
George Parker (1760-1820) served as a private in Capt. Cole's

company, 1st and 2nd Rhode Island regiment, 1782-83. He

was born and died in Rhode Island.
Also No. 52153.

MRS. ANNE MAXWELL POST. 54437

Born in New York, N. Y.

Wife of James Clarence Post.

Descendant of Benjamin Ferris, of New York.
Daughter of John T. Pultz and Helen Adelaide Maxwell, his wife, m.
1865.



I90 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Granddaughter of William H. Maxwell (1813-88) and Ann E. Bowne
(1816-69), his wife, m. 1840.

Gr-granddaughter of William Bowne (1784-1847) and Ann Ferris (d.
1846), his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Benjamin Ferris, Jr., and Catherine Tallman,
his wife.

Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Benjamin Ferris and Sarah Palmer, his wife.

Benjamin Ferris (1729-79) served in the 4th regiment of West-
chester County, New York militia under Colonel Crane. He
was born and died in Westchester County, N. Y.

Also No. 48013.

MRS. MARY LOUISE DUSENBERY SPADONE. 54438

Born in Imlaydale, N. J.

Wife of Henry Spadone.

Descendant of Henry Dusenbery.

Daughter of Henry Dusenbery and Emily Adelaide Stiger, his wife.

Granddaughter of Joseph Warren Dusenbery and Margaret Murray

Disosway, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Henry Dusenbery and Lydia Swayse (1764-1842),

his wife, m. 1784.
Henry Dusenbery (1760-1825) served as a private in the New

Jersey militia, from Sussex County. He was born in Sussex

County ; died in New Hampton, N. J.

MRS. JEAN WYLIE PECK WASHBURNE. 54439

Born in Orange, Ohio.

Wife of William D. Washburne.

Descendant of Richard Peck, George Day, and Robert Wylie.

Daughter of John Pearson Peck (1834-97) and Sarah Rogers Day

(1841-97), his 2nd wife.
Granddaughter of Richard Anson Peck (1800-88) and Hester Chambers

(1812-85), his wife, m. 1832; George Day, 3rd, and Jane Thompson

Moore, his wife, m. 1836.
Gr-granddaughter of Richard Peck, Jr. (1780-1815), and Permelia Ray, his

wife, m. 1800; George Day, 2nd, and Sarah Rodgers, his 1st wife;

William Moore and Elizabeth Wylie, his wife.



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Gr-gr-granddaughter of Richard Peck and Sarah Tennant, his 1st wife,
m. 1775; George Day, 1st, and Sarah Catherine Rodgers, his wife;
Robert Wylie and Jean Thompson (1758-1839), his wife.

Richard Peck (1753-1837) served, 1776-83, on the sloop "Ran-
dolph." He was born in Lyme, Conn. ; died in Durham, N. Y.

George Day (1750-1838) enlisted, 1776, as a private in Capt.
John Ogilvie's company, and in 1783 was in the Flying Camp
militia. He was born in Cecil County, Md. ; died in Jefferson
County, Ohio.

Robert Wylie (1 742-1831) enlisted, 1776, as a private in Capt.
Stephen Batard's company, 3rd Pennsylvania regiment under
Col. St. Clair. He was born in Ireland ; died in Washington
County, Pa.

MRS. BELLE IRENE DUSENBERY HULSE. 54440

Born in Orange County, N. Y.

Wife of Charles Hulse.

Descendant of Lieut. Silas Hulse, of New York.

Daughter of Stephen P. Dusenbery and Alice Hulse, his wife.

Granddaughter of Nelson Hulse and Emiline (Hulse), his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Dunken Hulse and Elizabeth Anderson, his wife
(parents of Emiline).

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Silas Hulse and Margaret Brown, his wife.

Silas Hulse (1754-99) was a lieutenant in Capt. Harden's com-
pany, Col. William Allison's regiment, and signer of the As-
sociation pledge. He was born in Goshen ; died in Minisink.
N. Y.

Also No. 39/03.

MRS. BERTHA I. RUNYAN BROOKS. 54441

Born in Warren, N. Y.

Wife of William Brooks.

Descendant of Capt. Henry Harter (Herter), of New York.
Daughter of Lyman Runyan and Mary C. Vosburgh, his wife.
Granddaughter of Martin Vosburgh and Catherine Harter, his wife.



I92 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Gr-granddaughter of Henry Harter, Jr., and Mary Crim, his 2nd wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Henry Harter and Catherine Piper (1734-1802),
his wife.

Henry Harter (1730-1822) served as lieutenant, 1775; was pro-
moted captain, 1778. He was born and died in Herkimer,
N. Y.

Also Nos. 10725, 13854, 15964, 19965, 32093, 37723.

MRS. CLARA A. MILLER STULL. 54442

Born in Le Roy, N. Y.

Wife of W. E. B. Stull.

Descendant of Jacob Spafford.

Daughter of Edgar Lewis Miller and Elizabeth Caroline Metcalf, his
wife.

Granddaughter of Lewis Miller and Clarissa Spafford, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Jacob Spafford and Abigail Dean, his wife.

Jacob Spafford (1760-1841) enlisted, 1777, as a private in Capt.
John Joslin's company, Col. Job Cushing's regiment, from
Leominster, Mass., and served several other enlistments under
different commands. He was born in Leominster ; died in
Bergen, N. Y.

Also No. 29820.

MRS. JULIA BRAINARD WOODFORD. 54443

Born in Albany, N. Y.

Wife of Walter O. Woodford.

Descendant of Reuben Rogers, of New York.

Daughter of George Brainard and Cornelia Shaw, his wife.

Granddaughter of Guy Shaw and Harriet Rogers (1790-1871), his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Reuben Rogers and Lucina Merchant, his wife.

Reuben Rogers (1758-1848) was a minute man under different

commands, 1776-80. He was born in Huntington, Long

Island ; died in Saratoga County, N. Y.
Also No. 35939.



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MRS. ANNETTE PERRY COAKLEY. 54444

Born in Monroe County, N. Y.

Wife of Cornelius Godfrey Coakley, M. D.

Descendant of Elnathan Perry.

Daughter of George Washington Perry and Penelope McHardy, his wife.

Granddaughter of Elnathan Perry and Christina McD. , his wife.

Elnathan Perry (1 761 -1849) m l 779 served as a private in Capt.
Asa Coburn's company of light infantry, Col. John Brooks'
regiment. He was placed on the pension roll in 1840. He
was born in Renthorn, Mass. ; died in Rush, N. Y.

Also No. 49187.

MISS IDA VIRGINIA GOODALL. 54445

Born in Philadelphia, Pa.

Descendant of Pleasant Goodall.

Daughter of Albert Gallatin Goodall and Emma Haas, his wife.

Granddaughter of Samuel Goodall and Elizabeth Rebecca Lucas, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Pleasant Goodall and Mary , his wife.

Pleasant Goodall in 1779 served as a private under General

Ashe at the battle of Brier Creek. He was born in Virginia ;

died in Burke County, Ga., after 1796.
Also No. 53009.

MRS. JOANNA M. HIBLER. 54446

Born in New York, N. Y.

Wife of William P. Hibler.

Descendant of William Stites.

Daughter of Eleazer S. Lewis and Anna M. Stites, his wife.

Granddaughter of William Stites, Jr., and Sarah Rusch, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of William Stites and Margarette Stites, his wife.



194 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

William Stites (1750-78) served, 1778, as private in Capt. Wil-
liam Moffat's company, 1st battalion, Somerset County, N. J.
He was wounded at the Battle of Princeton, was removed to
Paulus Hook, where he died.

MISS JESTEEN DALLY HILLERY. 54447

Born in New York, N. Y.

Descendant of Ensign Charles Hoffman, of New York.
Daughter of James Marshall Hillery and Jesteen C. Dally, his wife.
Granddaughter of James C. Dally and Jesteen C. Rague, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Richard Dally and Eliza Griffin, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Jacob R. Griffin and Katherine Hoffman, his wife.
Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Charles Hoffman and Elizabeth Sypher, his

wife.
Charles Hoffman (1727-1808) served as ensign, 1779, under

Capt. John Van Benschoten, 2nd Dutchess County, regiment,

commanded by Col. Abraham Brinckerhoff. He died in

Dutchess County.
Also No. 6558.

MRS. HENRIAN CABELL NARET. 54448

Born in Charleston, W. Va.

Wife of Charles C. Naret.

Descendant of Col. John Cabell, of Virginia.

Daughter of Joel Shrewsbury Quarrier and Frances Cabell Friend, his
wife.

Granddaughter of Thomas R. Friend and Frances Cabell, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of John J. Cabell. M. D., and Henry Ann Davies, his
wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Cabell and Paulina Jordan, his 1st wife.

John Cabell (1742- 181 5) was chairman of the Buckingham Com-
mittee of Safety and was appointed county lieutenant and
chief commander of the militia. He was a member of the
House of Delegates and of the Convention of 1776, and one



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of four patriot brothers who rendered civil and military service
during the Revolution. He was born in Goochland County ;
died in Buckingham County, Va.
Also No. 9645.

MRS. KATE ELLEN MacDONALD BLACK. 54449

Born in Sharon, Conn.

Wife of James Bruce Black.

Descendant of Ezra Downer.

Daughter of David Ferguson MacDonald and Ellen Minerva Judd, his

wife.
Granddaughter of Daniel Judd and Hannah Allen Armstrong, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Enos A. Armstrong and Hannah Downer, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Ezra Downer and Hannah Allen, his wife.
Ezra Downer, who had served in the early wars, volunteered in

the Revolution in the Connecticut Line. He became unfit for

active duty and his only son Eliphalet took his place. He

died, 1805, in Geneva, N. Y.
Also No. 27779.

MRS. SUVIAH BOSWORTH JOSLIN. 54450

Born in Pittstown, N. Y.

Wife of John J. Joslin.

Descendant of Major Benjamin Bosworth, Nathaniel Bosworth,

and Christopher Mason, Jr.
Daughter of Alfred Bosworth and Caroline W. Abbott, his wife.
Granddaughter of Nathaniel Bosworth and Suviah Mason, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Benjamin Bosworth and Mary Church, his 2nd wife.

Christopher Mason, Jr., and Anna Chase, his wife.
Benjamin Bosworth (1733-1810) served as major in the militia.

He contributed half the indemnity when the British fleet

threatened to bombard the town. He was born and died in

Bristol, R. I.



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Nathaniel Bosworth (1767-1853) at the age of ten was teamster
of the Ammunition wagon. He was born in Bristol, R. I.;
died in Pittstown, N. Y.

Christopher Mason, Jr. (1738- 1805), was a member of the Gen-
eral Court for twenty years. He served as a minute man at
the Rock Island Alarm. He was born and died in Swanzey.

Also Nos. 15662, 16845, 18016, 23915, 24841.



MISS JENNIE M. PATTEN. 54451

Born in Dekalb County, 111.

Descendant of Lieut. Daniel McCleary, Sergt. Joseph Nelson,

and Simon Newcomb.
Daughter of William Patten (1817-97) and Elizabeth Nelson Pratt (1819-

56), his wife, m. 1843.
Granddaughter of Simon Newcomb Pratt (1797-1881) and Deborah

Isabel Nelson (1796-1851), his wife, m. 1819.
Gr-granddaughter of William Cobb Pratt (1764-1830) and Sarah New-
comb (1773-1800), m. 1789; Joseph Nelson, Jr., and Mary McCleary

(1770-1849), his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Joseph Nelson and Isabel Rogers, his wife ;

Simon Newcomb and Sarah Mead ( 1736-1815) , his wife, m. 1789;

Daniel McCleary and Elizabeth Savage, his wife, m. 1769.
Daniel McCleary (1740-97) served as ensign and lieutenant

under Col. John Williams, White Creek District, Charlotte

County militia. He was born in Methuen, Mass. ; died in

Salem, N. Y.
Joseph Nelson (1740-1816) served as a sergeant in the Dorset

County regiment, New York service. He was born in Ireland ;