Thomas Bond, Jr., came of a well-connected and socially prominent family whose origins lay in Maryland. He was born in 1743 to Dr. Thomas Bond, Sr. (1713-1784) and his wife Sarah Roberts, whom he married in 1735. He entered the Academy of Philadelphia in 1751, moved on the College in 1757, and graduated in 1760. … Read more
Clément Gosselin was born 12 June 1747 and baptized the same day at the church of the Sainte-Famille in the Isle d’Orléans, Quebec, the youngest child of twelve, the family of Gabriel and Geneviève (Crépeaux) Gosselin. Louis Gosselin, who also had Continental service, was Clement’s brother. The family was originally of Normandy, and had been … Read more
James R. Reid, a son of James and Margaret Reid, was born on what was then thought to be the Manor of Maske, Hamiltonban Township, York (now Adams) County, on 11 August 1750. His father came there in August 1738 as one of the earliest settlers, and on 26 June 1767 he received a warrant … Read more
James Nicholson was born in or near Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland about 1736, one of the younger sons in the remarkable family of Colonel Joseph Nicholson and his first wife Hannah (Smith) Scott. Two of James’ brothers, Samuel (1743-1811) and John, were also Captains in the Continental Navy. The Nicholson family was large, influential, and … Read more
Francis Nichols was born about 1737 at Grieve Hill, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. He emigrated to America about 1768. probably accompanied by a younger brother William who also had Continental Army service, but resigned his Captain’s commission in Hartley’s Regiment in 1778. Francis Nickle was taxed in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County in … Read more
John, the son of the Reverend Alexander and Alice (Craighead) McDowell, was born in Cecil County, Maryland, in 1750. He was a student of medicine at the College of Philadelphia but on 9 January 1776 was commissioned First Lieutenant in Captain David Grier’s Company of the Sixth Pennsylvania Battalion, Colonel William Irvine [an Original Member … Read more
Thomas, the son of George Hartley, was born in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, on 7 September 1748. He is said to have been given a “classical education” at Reading, but at the age of eighteen was sent to York to study law with Samuel Johnston, for years the only lawyer in the town, and said … Read more
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Chrystie was born 13 January 1750 at Hales’ Quarry, near Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of John and Janet (Clarkson) Chrystie. He came to America early in 1775. On 5 January 1776 he was commissioned First Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Bayard of the Second Pennsylvania Battalion, Colonel Arthur St. Clair. When Captain … Read more
Barney, a true American hero of two wars, has been extensively treated in histories and biographies. Barney was born in Baltimore 6 July 1759 the seventh child of the large family of fourteen of William and Frances (Holland) Barney. His formal schooling ended when he was ten years old and he was put to sea … Read more
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