The New York Militias - more Revolutionary War Records

 I needed a break from this to get a few things done and then decided to take a break until after I visit my father this coming Saturday.  But...I looked through the rest of the book which is most of the book that consists of the militias that were organized by counties.  But...There are a couple of militias that were in counties that no longer exist.

First, the author's (Comptroller, James A. Roberts) definition of militia:

    "The Militia was called out when wanted, kept as long as wanted, and the soldiers then sent to their homes."

    "The meaning of Militia is -- "The military force of a nation.""

    "The militia of this continent had its origin in a a law promulgated in 1664 by James, Duke of York and Albany, the owner, by a grant from Charles the Second, of a large territory...."

So much for a revolution against the British.

And, a clear proposition of self-interest.

    "The Duke's Laws" as they were called "...provided that "All males above the age of sixteen shall be enrolled and be subject to military duty...."

Each person had to supply pre-defined arms, equipment, supplies and provisions.  Training was specified.  Failure to comply resulted in fines dispersed among the officers.  Queen Anne amended this in 1702, adding the requirement of a horse, tack, clothing and other additional supplies.

    "No mention of compensation for military service was ever made,..."

    "This was the condition of the militia when the ... Revolutionary War...."

The bulk of the book contains the rosters of the various militias of New York.

Looking through these I found the militias of Charlotte and Cumberland (not to be confused with Columbia County).  I initially confused Cumberland County with the current Columbia County, thus the parenthesis.  I had definitely never heard of Charlotte County.

    "Charlotte County was a county in the colonial Province of New York in the British American colonies. It was created from Albany County on March 24, 1772. The county was named for Charlotte, Princess Royal, oldest daughter and fourth child of George III of the United Kingdom. Its boundaries extended far further than any current county. Its western boundary ran "from the Mohawk River to the Canada line, at a point near the old village of St. Regis and passing south to the Mohawk between Schenectady and Albany." Its southern boundary was near present-day Saratoga Springs. Much of western Vermont, then claimed by New York, was also part of the county. Its northern border was also the Canada–US border. Its county seat was Fort Edward." --  Wikipedia

    "On April 2, 1784 the new state's legislature voted to change the name to Washington County, ...." -- Wikipedia

Charlotte County Militia under Colonel John Williams (doctor):  no family names found.

    "Cumberland County, New York was a county in the Province of New York that became part of the state of Vermont. It was divided out of Albany County in New York in 1766, but eventually became a part of Vermont in 1777. At that time, Vermont was holding itself out as the Republic of Vermont and was not admitted to the Union until 1791."

Cumberland County Militia under Colonel William Williams: Edwards, Waterman

And, now a break for a few days.  When I get back to this, I'll continue with the very large militias and a few final individual regiments.

More Revolutionary War Records - the New York Levies

    "Levies consisted of men taken from militias to join the ranks of regular troops or form their own independent units."   -- New York Historical Society

New York Levies:

    

    Under Colonel John Harper:  Darling, Edwards, Gardinier, Van Wagoner, Van Dusen, Ward

    Under Colonel Frederick Weissenfels:  DeWitt, Bailey, Beismer, Curry/Currie, Gardinier, Hoyt, Ingram/Ingraham, McClarning/McClanning, Odell, Schoonmaker, Squaires, Swartwout, Van Waggoner, Ward, Wood

Listed is John McClarning.  This name is also seen on censuses and as John McClanning.  He may have been the grandfather of Mary Hendrickson Hulse.  

    Under Colonel William Malcolm:  Bailey, Butler, Chase, Darling, Gardiner, Hendrickson, Moser/Mosher/Mosier, Odle, Osterhout, Schoonhover, Schoonmaker, Vanatten, Van Tuyl, Ward, Wood

Listed is John Hendrickson.  Is this John Hendrickson, father of Mary Hendrickson Hulse?  Probably not but it's still a new point of research.

    Under Colonel Lewis Dubois:  Bailey, Chase, Darling, Osterhout, Schoonover, Vanatten, Wood

    Under Colonel Morris Graham:  Bailey, Odle, Darling, Gardiner, Hendrickson, Merritt, Moshier, Schoonmaker, Van Tuyl, Ward, 

Listed is John Hendrickson.  Is this John Hendrickson, father of Mary Hendrickson Hulse?  Probably not but it's still a new point of research.

    Under Colonel Albert Pauling:  Dewitt, Van Deusen, Van Aken, Mosier, Bailey, Beismer, Bowker, Butler, Chase, Crandle/Crandell, Ennest, Ferris, Krum, Odle, Oliver, Ousterhout, Parrish, Schoonmaker, Swartwout Tyler, Van Aken, Vandemark/Vandermark (quite a few), VanWagenen, Ward, Wood

    Under Colonel Marinus Willett:  Hendricks/Hendrickson, Peak, Bailey, Barnhart, Hendricks, Ingram, Lord, Mattice, Vannetta, Van Dusen, Waterman, Wood

Next -- the militias.

Some Revolutionary War Records - 2

 From New York in the Revolution as Colony and State:

    "In [1781] a bounty of "Land Rights" - so-called - (a "Right" being 500 acres) was offered to officers and men.... and to a non-commissioned officer or a private, one Right."

    This is undoubtedly how some people had land as most, before the war and after, were itinerant farm laborers or farmers.  Many in my family worked in quarries, on railroads, in tanneries and acid factories and other rural industries.  One of the censuses shows that either the Beesimer or the Vandermark family (I'm not looking it up just now) owned nearly 500 acres in the Debruce area at one point; it's surely the land surrounding the Vandermark/Beesimer/Hogancamp family cemetery off Mongaup Rd.

Background of New York Line, 1st Regiment:  "1st New York Regiment was raised on May 25, 1775 at Albany, New York for service with the Continental Army under Colonel Van Schaick. The regiment would see action in the Invasion of Canada, Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, the Sullivan Expedition and the Battle of Yorktown. The regiment would be furloughed June 2, 1783 at Newburgh, New York and disbanded November 15, 1783."  from http://www.americanwars.org/ny-american-revolution-fernow/new-york-line-first-regiment.htm

The Line, 2d Regiment:  

Background:  " The 2nd New York Regiment was raised, on May 25, 1775, at New York City, New York for service with the Continental Army under the command of Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt. The regiment would see action in the Invasion of Canada, Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, the Sullivan Expedition and the Battle of Yorktown. The regiment would be furloughed, June 2, 1783, at Newburgh, New York and disbanded November 15, 1783."  from https://revolutionarywar.us/continental-army/newyork/#:~:text=1st%20New%20York%20Regiment%20was%20raised%20on%20May,the%20Sullivan%20Expedition%20and%20the%20Battle%20of%20Yorktown.

Family surnames (my spelling) included:  DeWitt, Van Wagenen, Wood, Swartwout, Bailey, Barnhart, Beismer, Beach, Bivens, Buckhout (which may have been the origin of Barecolt), Carle, Chase, Crandle/Crandell, Curry/Currie, Ennest, Ferris, Gardiner, Hoyt, Lord, More, Odell, Oliver, Tyler, Vandemark/Vandermark, Ward, Waring/Warring, Wood, 

The Line, 3d Regiment:

Background:  "The 3rd New York Regiment was authorized under Colonel James Clinton on June 28, 1775 for five months service in Canada. The regiment was reraised between February 1776 and Mary 1776 at Albany, New York for service with the Continental Army under Colonel Rudolphus Ritzema. The regiment was raised for the third time in December, 1776 under the command of Peter Gansevoort.

The regiment would see action in the New York Campaign, Fort Stanwix and the Sullivan Expedition. During the winter of 1779 - 1780 it encamped with the New York Brigade at Morristown, New Jersey. The regiment was merged into the 1st New York Regiment, on January 1, 1781."  from https://revolutionarywar.us/continental-army/newyork/#:~:text=1st%20New%20York%20Regiment%20was%20raised%20on%20May,the%20Sullivan%20Expedition%20and%20the%20Battle%20of%20Yorktown.

Family surnames (my spelling) included:  DeWitt, Swartwout, Bailey, Baptiste, Beagle, Butler, Carle, Chase, Crandle/Crandell, Gardiner, Odell, Oliver, Swartwout, Vandemark, Van Deusen, Van Loan, Van Wagoner, Ward, Wood, 

The Vandemark here is listed as Cornelius Vandemark, private.  But, not the one in my database who wasn't born until 1860, the son of Simeon Vandemark and Mary Jane Hogancamp, but, possibly an ancestor.  This web site - http://www.americanwars.org/ny-american-revolution-fernow/new-york-line-second-regiment.htm - doesn't list him in this regiment.

The Line, 4th Regiment:

Background:  "The 4th New York Regiment was raised on May 25, 1775 at Albany, New York for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action in the New York Campaign, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth and the Sullivan Expedition. The regiment would be merged into the 2nd NY on January 1, 1781 and furloughed June 2, 1783 at Newburgh, New York and disbanded November 15, 1783."  from https://revolutionarywar.us/continental-army/newyork/#:~:text=1st%20New%20York%20Regiment%20was%20raised%20on%20May,the%20Sullivan%20Expedition%20and%20the%20Battle%20of%20Yorktown.

Family surnames (my spelling) included:   Bailey, Baptiste, Barnhart, Carle, Chase, Curry/Currie, Dougherty, Ferris, Hoyt, Swartwout, Tyler, Vanetten, Ward, Waring/Warring, Wood, 

The Line, 5th Regiment:

Background:  "The 5th New York Regiment was raised on November 30, 1776 outside of New York City, New York for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action in the Sullivan Expedition. The regiment would be merged into the 2nd New York Regiment on January 1, 1781 and be furloughed June 2, 1783 at Newburgh, New York and disbanded November 15, 1783."  from https://revolutionarywar.us/continental-army/newyork/#:~:text=1st%20New%20York%20Regiment%20was%20raised%20on%20May,the%20Sullivan%20Expedition%20and%20the%20Battle%20of%20Yorktown.

Family surnames (my spelling) included:  Swartwout, Bevins, Chace, Chase, Dickinson, Gardiner, Hendrickson, Ingram/Ingraham, More, Osterhout/Ousterhoudt, Vandemark/Vandermark, Ward, Wood.

Again, Cornelius Van Der Mark and, also, Gysbert Van Demarken, privates.

That's it for now.  Next post will be the remaining units in the New York Line