Born 1739, Kingston, New Hampshire Died 1815, Meredith Center, New Hampshire Ebenezer Dow served during the French and Indian War, serving with Massachusetts forces. He enlisted on April 12, 1775 from Epping, New Hampshire and served as a Minuteman at Concord, Massachusetts during the opening of the Revolutionary War in April 1775. He served in […]
Little detail is available about Cornelius Davenport’s Revolutionary War experience. Although family lore suggests that he may have served as a captain and latter a major and aide to General Washington at Morristown, New Jersey during the winter of 1779-1780, existing payroll records documenting his war time service indicate only service as a Private in the Morris County […]
John Annis was a fifth generation American who descended from Charles Annis of Fermaugh County, Ulster Province of the UK. Ancestor Charles Annis arrived in Newbury, MA sometime prior to 1666. Patriot John Annis was born in 1764 in Andover, MA son of Ezra Annis, who also served in the Revolutionary War for one and one […]
Dear Compatriots: Welcome, and we beseech your patience as we undertake a significant redesign and reconstruction of our chapter’s website. It is our fervent hope to provide you with current, accurate information through a variety of means, and afford greater delegation to individuals with Chapter responsibilities, using our new platform. The website will be in […]
The January 2013 Dinner Meeting will be held at the Elk’s Lodge, 8421 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA. Social Hour: 6:30 to 7:00 PM, cash bar Dinner: 7:00 PM, $25 per person The agenda includes the Chapter Rumbaugh Oration Contest.
Served in the 3rd Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Alexandria, Virginia for service with the Continental Army. The 3d Virginia’s initial commander was Colonel Hugh Mercer, who was quickly promoted to brigadier general. Its second commander was George Weedon, who was also promoted to brigadier general. Weedon was succeeded in command […]