Patriot Ancestor: John Annis


Patriot Ancestor

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 […]

January 28, 2013

Our Redesigned Website


Announcements

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 […]

January 23, 2013

Dinner Meeting at Elk’s Lodge


Events

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.

January 23, 2013

Patriot Ancestor: John Norman


Patriot Ancestor

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 […]

January 23, 2013

Patriot Ancestor: Caesar Russell


Patriot Ancestor

Born 1756, in Beverly, Massachusetts Died 1861, in Tauton, Massachusetts Andover, Massachusetts, 7th.  Regiment from Massachusetts under Colonel John Brooks, honorably discharged out of the 3rd Continental Regiment, which was disbanded at West Point, New York. Personal servant to Captain William North, who was an Aide-de-camp to Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus von Steuben.  

January 23, 2013

Patriot Ancestor: Andrew Graham


Patriot Ancestor

Born 28 January 1728 in Stafford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Died 16 February 1785 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Military Service Member Committee of Safety, Surgeon Continental Army – captured at White Plains. In the battle of Danbury he acted as regimental surgeon, and in the engagement at White Plains, N. Y. He was captured by […]

January 23, 2013