My Revolutionary War Patriots

In honor of Independence Day, I thought I’d write a post about my ancestors who are Revolutionary War patriots.

Robert Parks

Robert PARKS is the patriot I went in under for membership to National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).  His service is listed as a private serving under Captain Benager Leffingwell.  Below is a muster roll from 1777; it is the only one I have found for him.

Robert is my sixth great-grandfather.  He was born 4 December 1737 in Voluntown, Connecticut and died in 1810 in Windham, Connecticut.  Following is my direct line to him (in bold):

1. Me
2. Joseph CAHILL (1945-1989), m. Jean MILLER (living)
3. Joan Garrison McMAHON (1927-1980), m. John Francis CAHILL (1922-1984)
4. Emma Jane GARRISON (1901-1970), m. John Ward McMAHON (1902-1962)
5. Sarah Jane MULLIGAN (1870-1947), m. James Manly GARRISON (1861-1909)
6. Sarah Norton WEBSTER (1828-1894), m. James MULLIGAN (1812-1879)
7. Betsey PARKS (1801-1856), m. Calvin Price WEBSTER (1802-1856)
8. Robert PARKS (1776-1863), m. Mary “Polly” Wheeler SMITH (1781-1844)
9. Robert PARKS (1737-1810), m. Elizabeth HALL (?-?)

Jonathan Webster

Jonathan WEBSTER took the Oath of Fidelity in October 1777 at Glastonbury, Connecticut.  Jonathan in my seventh great-grandfather.  He was born 5 October 1705 in Hartford, Connecticut and died 14 November 1781 in Glastonbury.  Following is my direct line to him (in bold):

1. Me
2. Joseph CAHILL (1945-1989), m. Jean MILLER (living)
3. Joan Garrison McMAHON (1927-1980), m. John Francis CAHILL (1922-1984)
4. Emma Jane GARRISON (1901-1970), m. John Ward McMAHON (1902-1962)
5. Sarah Jane MULLIGAN (1870-1947), m. James Manly GARRISON (1861-1909)
6. Sarah Norton WEBSTER (1828-1894), m. James MULLIGAN (1812-1879)
7. Calvin Price WEBSTER (1802-1856), m. Betsey PARKS (1801-1856)
8. Aaron WEBSTER (1775-1823), m. Sarah NORTON (1780-1823)
9. Ashbel WEBSTER (1733-1801), m. Rachel PRICE (1737-1813)
10. Jonathan WEBSTER (1705-1781), m. Mabel RISLEY (1718-1871)

Solomon Norton

Solomon NORTON is apparently my sixth great-grandfather, although I have not been able to prove this through actual records.  According to NSDAR, he is a patriot, having served as a private under Captain Bostwick in New York.  There are three members listed that have gone in under his supposed daughter Sarah, but again, I have not proven this connection through any records.  By all accounts, Solomon was born 12 May 1751 in Farmington, Connecticut and died after 1837 probably in Villanova, New York.  Following is my direct line to him (in bold), assuming Sarah is his daughter:

1. Me
2. Joseph CAHILL (1945-1989), m. Jean MILLER (living)
3. Joan Garrison McMAHON (1927-1980), m. John Francis CAHILL (1922-1984)
4. Emma Jane GARRISON (1901-1970), m. John Ward McMAHON (1902-1962)
5. Sarah Jane MULLIGAN (1870-1947), m. James Manly GARRISON (1861-1909)
6. Sarah Norton WEBSTER (1828-1894), m. James MULLIGAN (1812-1879)
7. Calvin Price WEBSTER (1802-1856), m. Betsey PARKS (1801-1856)
8. Sarah NORTON (1780-1823), m. Aaron WEBSTER (1775-1823)
9. Solomon NORTON (1751-after 1837), m. Sarah REXFORD (1757-?)

A big salute to all those who have served or are currently serving our country.

Also, a reminder that anyone can access the NSDAR’s Genealogical Research System to search for patriots.   Celebrate the 4th of July by doing a little research on your Revolutionary War patriots.

Family Events - Week of May 3 to May 9

Byron James WEBSTER - Byron is my first cousin four times removed.  He was born on 14 April 1867 in Oil City, Pennsylvania.  Byron died on 4 May 1941 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (his death date is calculated based on a few sources, as no exact date has been found yet).

Mary Ann "Marie" CAHILL - Marie is my great-grandaunt, who was born on 8 November 1888 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  She died on 5 May 1972 in Indiana.

Sarah Norton WEBSTER - Sarah is my third great-grandmother, who married her first husband, Abram Marshall COFFINGER on 5 May 1850 in Utica, Macomb, Michigan.  After Abram passed away, she married my third great-grandfather, James MULLIGAN.

Robert PARKS - Robert is my eighth great-grandfather, who was born on 6 May 1676 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.  He died on 12 May 1752 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut.

Garrel ROTTMAN - Garrel is my second cousin once removed.  He died on 7 May 2006 in Illinois.

Rachel PRICE - Rachel is my sixth great-grandmother, who was born in 1737 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.  She died on 8 May 1813 in Hampton, Washington, New York.*

Helen Marie ROTTMAN - Helen in my first cousin twice removed.  She married Arthur Laschansky on 9 May 1927 in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa.

Kathryn "Kitty" ROTTMAN - Kitty is my first cousin once removed.  She was born on 12 August 1938 in Illinois.  She died on 9 May 2007 in Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of April 5 to April 11

Governor John WEBSTER - John is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born on 9 August 1590 in England.  He died on 5 April 1661 in Massachusetts.  You can learn a little bit more about John over at wikipedia.*

Calvin Chapin PARKS - Calvin is my fourth great-granduncle, who was born on 5 April 1805 in New York.  He died on 20 October 1860 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois.

Samuel PRICE & Dorothy FOX - Samuel and Dorothy are my eighth great-grandparents.  They were married on 7 April 1714 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.*

John Ward McMAHON - John is my great-grandfather, who was born on 7 April 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  He died on 24 June 1962 in Chicago.

Edward P MULLIGAN - Edward is my second great-granduncle, who was born on 8 April 1867 in Michigan.  He died on 17 June 1924 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

James Tarr - Happy birthday to my father-in-law on April 9th.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of March 29 to April 4

Timothy McMAHON - Timothy is my third great-grandfather.  He was born in December 1845 in Tippeary, Ireland.  He died on 29 March 1913 in Chicago, Illinois.

Thomas Michael CAHILL - Thomas is my great-granduncle.  He died on 30 March 1972 in Danville, Vermillion, Illinois (date calculated based on date of obituary).

Richard FOX - Richard is my ninth great-grandfather.  He died on 31 March 1709 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.*

John PRICE - John is my seventh great-grandfather.  He died on 31 March 1737 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.*

Mabel Louise ROTTMAN - Mabel is my great-grandaunt.  She died on 1 April 1961.

Robert PARKS & Elizabeth HALL - Robert and Elizabeth are my sixth great-grandparents.  They married on 2 April 1760 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

Herman Paul LEPPIN - Herman is my great-granduncle.  He died on 3 April 1948 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona at the age of 47.

Robert PARKE - Robert is my eleventh great-grandfather.  He died on 3 April 1593 in Gestingthorpe, Essex, England.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of February 15 to February 21

Margaret "Maggie" MURANE & William E KING - Maggie is my second great-grandaunt.  She and William married on 16 February 1898 in Cook County, Illinois.

Robert TROTT - Robert is my twelfth great-grandfather.  He died on 16 February 1599 in England.*

Agnes TROTT - Agnes is my eleventh great-grandaunt, daughter of Robert TROTT (above).  She was born on 18 February 1577 in England.*

Samuel PRICE - Samuel is my eighth great-grandfather.  He died on 18 February 1768 in Connecticut.*

George ROTTMAN - George is my great-grandfather, who was born on 19 June 1882 in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa.  He died on 19 February 1946 in Chicago due to injuries sustained in a trolley car accident.

Jerimiah "Jerry" William McMAHON - Jerry is my second great-granduncle, who was born on 8 August 1883.  He died on 20 February 1928 in Cook County, Illinois.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.