American Revolution |
All descendants can join the Daughters of the American Revolution or the Sons of the American Revolution. |
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Fought in the Revolutionary War Joined the "Associators for the Defense of American Liberties" on August 31, 1775. Private |
Inactive Duty Northampton County, 2nd Battalion 7th company under Capt. George Nolf 3rd Class (roll May 28, 1782) Northampton County, 5th Battalion 3rd class (not dated, but during the years 1777-1780) |
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John
Henry Frankenfield
Born: March 19, 1740 Died: 1820 |
Private in the Nockamixon Associators in 1775. Revolutionary War in Capt. Manus Yost company under Col. John Keller Oct. 14, 1781 Private in Capt. Jacob Shoupe's Second Company Third Battalion Bucks County Militia He was mustered into service at Durham on June 5,1779 |
Three records of inactive
duty.
Bucks County Bucks County |
Fought in the Revolutionary War. Private Springfield Associates |
Served as a substitute
for Christopher Borg in Capt. Manus Yost's company and under Col. John
Keller in 1781.
He was in the 2nd class of the Springfield Militia under Capt. Christopher Wigner in 1781 |
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Andrew Overpeck Jr.
Born: Aug. 15, 1743 Died: Dec. 15, 1828 |
Under Capt. Christopher Wigmer's Co. 2nd class of the 2nd Battalion Northampton County Militia under Capt. Jacob Buss 2nd class 1st company 2nd battalion Northampton County Militia in 1782 |
He served in the 2nd
class 2nd battalion Northampton County, Militia under Col. Roup and
Capt. Jacob Buss
He servered as a 1st Lt. under Capt. William Roup in the 1st company 5th battalion Northampton County, Militia. |
David Gary |
Private in the Sixth
Company, under Captain Josiah Bryan or the Third Battalion, PA Militia. |
He was mustered in
to Colonel John Keller's Command on May 6, 1777. |
American Revolution Has a substitute, George Nolf, under Capt. Abraham Horn's 2nd class 2nd Battalion for 2 months service in 1782 |
Later joined Capt.
Jacob Buss' comapny from Forks Township, May 9, 1785
2nd class of 1st company 8th battalion Forks Township, Northampton County, Militia May 10, 1784 under Jacob Russ. |
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Excerpted from The Frankenfield Family in America Beginning 24 August 1749 used by permission from the Author Alfreda Patton Davidson. |