My Patriot Ancestor

Frederich Titius/Decius

b. 1762 Ashersleben, Saxony Anhalt, Hanover, Germany d. Sept. 1826 Shenandoah Co. VA

Frederich Decius is my is my 4x Gt. Grandfather on my fathers side.

Born in Hanover Germany, Frederich Tisius/Decius at age 14 was conscripted by Col. Albrecht von Schneiter for King George of England to be sent to America to fight against the Americans. He is registered in the British Army records as enlisted 25 Aug 1776 in the 4^th Regiment of the Company of Capt. John Webster arriving in New York City 30 Dec 1776.

He deserted the British Army on 18 June 1778 after the Battle of Brandywine along with 2 other young men, Effinger & Fauchs(Fox). .

He was hidden by German families in eastern PA until he joined Col Bartholomew von Heers Unit 986  Marechaussee Corps on the 15^th of March 1780 and served as a private in this unit until it was disbanded 4 November 1783 . This unit of the American Army served as George Washingtons Provost Troop of Light Dragoons or mounted military police. The men of this early MP organization, participated in combat, fighting with General Nathaniel Greene’s army in the Battle of Springfield, New Jersey, June 1780. The next year, the Corps protected General Washington and his headquarters during the siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution. Frederich received bounty land in Shanandoah Co., VA and raised his family there but never requested a pension. .

FYI- The spelling of Titius was legally changed to Decius in 1818 by the Gov. of VA as there was so much confusion on the spelling and pronunciation . The T is pronounced like the English D and in Frederich’s land and court records we find 11 spellings of the name up until the change. Frederick signed his deeds etc in English but wife Magdalena kinda of used a combination of English/Gothic.

Revolutionary War Soldier ancestor, Willem P. Houghtaling, served for New York. He enlisted in Ulster, NY. He served as a private in the 3^rd Ulster County, NY regiment militia. He served under Capt. William Winne on the west side of the river.

He was born on December 23, 1753, in Albany, NY to Peter Houghtaling and Anna Becker. He was married to Marytje Maria Bloemendal in March 1772 in Albany, Albany County, NY. And the banns were under the name of Willem Hoogteling with the Dutch Reformed Church records. Their children were Rebecca, Peter, and Maas. His second marriage was to Hannah Lampman Van Wagner. Their children were Cornelius, Wilhelmus W., Maria Mathias, and Catharine Brate. In 1800 to 1840, he was living in Bethlehem, Albany County, NY. He died on April 13, 1836, per tombstone, at age 80 in Feura Bush, Albany County, NY and was buried in the Jerusalem Cemetery in Slingerlands, NY. But his will was probated on May 13, 1834, in Albany County, NY.

Submitted for Martha McNeill, a member of the Mason County G.S.

Col. Edward Trabue

“My grandfather’s name was Sir Anthony Straboo, but Colonel Byrd (of Virginia), set it down as Anthony Trabue, and so we write our names to this day.” — Colonel Daniel Trabue’s Journal.

The Trabue family bloodlines runs across two continents and is very documented. Other historical figures dot the tree as well. Henry Clay, American Statesmen was the first cousin to Edward Trabue’s wife, Jane Elizabeth Clay (photo).

His father, John James Trabue, born in 1722 in Henrico, Virgina, was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War and received pay and bounty lands under an Act of Congress. Trabue and five of his sons were in the Revolutionary War …

Edward’s mother, Olymipia Dupuy hailed from a Huguenot family as did the Trabue’s, they had fled from France at he time of the bloody persecution against the dissenters of the Roman Catholics. John James and Olympia Dupuy Trabue built a large limestone home on Grier’s Creek in Woodford County near Tyrone, KY. It is on the National Registry of Historical Houses. John and Mary O’Rear’s family live in the house today.

The Trabue’s had 16 children. The four sons of John James Trabue and Olympia DuPuy Trabue—William, Col Daniel, Edward, and Stephen—married four daughters of Col Robert Haskins and his wife Elizabeth Hill Haskins— Elizabeth, Mary, Martha (or Patsy), and Jane Haskins.

Also, five of John James and Olympia Trabue’s sons James, John, William, Daniel and Edward fought in the Revolutionary War.

James Trabue – Born in 1745 in Chesterfield County, Va., was Commissary Gen. Under Col. George Rogers Clark; was Commissary Gen. in the Revolutionary War, in the Dept of KY. Surveyor with Col Daniel Boone: Died 1803 in Kentucky.

John Trabue – Born in 1754 in Chesterfield County, Va., was Col. in Revolutionary War; Deputy Surveyor of Kentucky lands under John May.

William Trabue – Born in 1756, Sergeant in the VA. Line in the Revolutionary War, given bounty land of 200 acres for his service.

Daniel Trabue – Born in 1760, Commissary General in Continental Army and served in the expedition under Col. George Rogers Clark. He was Issuing Commissary General under his brother, James Trabue, who was Commissary General; was at the surrender at Yorktown, served under Generals Lafayette and Muhlenberg, sheriff and Justice of the Peace in Kentucky, settled on Greer’s Creek, Fayette County, Kentucky. On July 13, 1778 Daniel Trabue became quartermaster sergeant of Logan’s fort. In a twelve-week span he recorded supplies, either bought or acquired by hunting of 84 bushels of corn, 724 pounds of pork, 2779 pounds of tame beef, and 2820 pounds of buffalo beef. (18) Daniel Trabue presided at the court martial of Daniel Boone. Family home in Columbia, KY. 8 children; One of Daniel’s children, 12-year-old Johnny, was murdered by the infamous Harpe Brothers during their 1798-9 foray through southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee during which they butchered more than 25 settlers.

Edward Trabue – Born 1762, Chesterfield, Va, enlisted at age sixteen and became a Colonel in the Virginia Militia in the Revolution War. He fought at Guilford Court House, NC 15 Mar 1781; was present at Gates’ defeat at Yorktown in 1782. Edward received a tract of 200 acres in Lincoln County from Patrick Henry, Esq., Governor of VA on March 24, 1783. The deed was issued at Richmond, VA, December 2, 1785. Edward Trabue and his wife Martha Haskins Trabue, a daughter of Col Robert Haskins and his wife Elizabeth Hill, of the Hills of Surrey, both of English origin, and descendants of the early Virginia Colonists, immigrated to Kentucky after the Revolutionary War.

The Trabue’s built for themselves a handsome home in Woodford County, near the Kentucky River and the home of Edward’s parents, John James and Olympia Du Puy Trabue. History of Woodford County relates the story that when General Lafayette toured America after the Revolutionary War in 1824-5, he visited Fayette and Woodford counties and upon meeting Edward Trabue he “put his arms around Edward and wept at the sight of a fellow Frenchman. He may well have become acquainted with Edward years before during the Revolutionary War. Edward died in 1814 and is buried in the family cemetery in Tyrone, KY.

Sources:

From Daniel Trabue ‘s Journal and family historical and genealogical research –

Colonial men and times; containing the journal of Col. Daniel Trabue, some account of his ancestry, life and travels in Virginia and the present state of Kentucky during the revolutionary period; the Huguenots, genealogy, with brief sketches of the allied families – 1915 by Harper, Lillie Du Puy Van Culin, editor; Trabue, Daniel, 1760-1840. Published by Philadelphia, Penna., Innes & Sons

https://archive.org/details/colonialmentimes00harp/page/n9/mode/2up

Trabue Family in America -Julie Trabue Yates and Dr. Charles C. Trabue 1983

Trabue, Charles C., ed. 1983. The Trabue Family in America, 1700-1983. Nashville, Tennessee: J.T. Yates & C.C. Trabue IV.

Trabue Family Tree – Georga Foster, 2001 – Ancestry

Trabue Family Reports – Southern Kentucky Researchers – https://www.so-ky.com/

Submitted by Georga Foster – Col. Edward Trabue is my third great- grand father.

Revolutionary War Soldier ancestor, William Brate, served New York. He served under Capt. William Winne’s company militia of NY with Col. Schuyler. He served under Van Denburgh’s regiment of Milita of NY.

He was born about 1749. He married Ariantje “Hannah” Moak in June 1770 in Albany, NY. The Niskatha US Dutch Reformed Records has their marriage banns recorded under Willem Bratt and Arriaantje Mook. Their children were Jacob Brate. She died in 1776. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Arnhout in 1776. Their children were Martinus, Frans, Baltus, Catherine Oliver, Harriette Haller, Margaret Moake, William, and Hannah Bratt. He died about 1820 in Bethlehem, New York. His will was dated March 18, 1820, and probated in Albany.

Submitted for Martha McNeill, a member of Mason County G.S.

Revolutionary War Soldier ancestor, David Otis, served for Massachusetts as a Private. He enlisted September 5, 1777. He served under Capts. Aaron Rowley and John Bacon, and Col. John Brown detachment of Berkshire County militia. He served under Capt. John Bacon’s company on an alarm to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater.

He was born on June 3, 1743, in Montville, New London County, CT. to Deacon Joseph Otis and Elizabeth Little. He is listed in the Mayflower Births and deaths volumes. He married Mary “Molly” Miller Day in November 1766 in Colchester, CT. Their children were Lovina, David, Joseph, Perez, Mary Ann Kellogg, Abijah, Jacob Day, Achsah, Shubael, Selah, and Isaac. He came to Galway, NY from Berkshire County, Mass. about 1775. He lived in Richmond, Mass. some sixteen years, where most of his children were born. His second marriage was to Abigail Smith in 1783. He died on August 16, 1825, at age 82 in Galway, Saratoga County, NY.

Submitted for Martha McNeill, a member of the Mason County G.S. Davis Otis has a DAR ID #A084800. He has seven female descendants with DAR member #s. One male descendant with SAR #92789.

Revolutionary War Soldier ancestor, Samuel Harrington, served for Massachusetts. He was drafted from Worcester County militia to march to Horse Neck under the command Col. Converse but failed to join the regiment. He was then drafted from town of New Braintree into Capt. Timothy Page’s company. He served under Capt. Paul Mandell of Hardwich in the Crown Point Expedition in 1756. He served as a private in Capt. Timothy Bigelow’s company, Col. Artemas Ward’s regiment on the alarm of April 1775.

He was born on May 15, 1732, in Westborough, Worcester County, Mass., to Lieut. Samuel Harrington and Sarah Warren. He married Lucy Whitney in April 1756 in Westborough. Their children were Lois Hall, Nathaniel, Sarah Johnson Faulkun, Lucy Cutter Clark, Trceolince Blanchard, Abijah Shumway, Moses, Aaron, Nathaniel Dretain, Samuel, Asa, and Levi. He died October 22, 1803, in New Braintree, Worcester County, Mass. His will, filed in 1803, listed many of his children.

Submitted for Martha McNeill, a member of the Mason County G.S.

Revolutionary War Soldier ancestor, Deacon Thomas Hall, served for New Hampshire. He served in the Continental Troops in the Drum and Fife.

He was born in August 1712, in Medford, Middlesex County, MA to Dea. Pacifull Hall and Jane Willis. He married Judith Chase of Sutton in June 1737. His second marriage was to Huldah Parke of Millbury, Mass in June 1758 in Sutton. He was admitted to the Congregational Church in 1735 and was chosen as Deacon. He was a farmer with his land next to his father’s farm in Sutton. His children were Judith Boyd, Abigail Bemis, Betty Lathe, Dr. Percival, Ensign Moody, Mary, Moses, Sarah Elizabeth, Thomas, Huldah Tabor. Son Percival became a physician and surgeon and served as such in Col. Ebenezer Leonard’s regiment in the Revolutionary War. Thomas died in September 22, 1797, at age 85 in Cornish City, Sullivan County, New Hampshire and was buried in Chase Cemetery in Cornish City.

Submitted for Martha McNeill, a member of the Mason County G.G. A male descendent has an SAR number 27602.

Revolutionary War Soldier ancestor, Moody Hall, served for Massachusetts and attained the rank of Ensign. He enlisted on June 27, 1777, at Ticonderoga under Col. Jonathan Chase’s regiment of militia.

He was born on February 21, 1760, in Medford, MA to Thomas Hall and Huldah Park. He married Lois Harrington in October 1784 in New Braintree, Worcester County, MA and she died in November 1807. His 2^nd marriage was to Mary Eastabrook in June 1810 in NH. His children were Moody, Abigail Hammond, Asaph, Milton, Sophia Marietta Cobb, Adin Davis, Lucy Alvord, Lois Faribanks, Mary Freeman, Rev. Thomas, and Samuel Whitney. Son Moody was a missionary for the Cherokee Indians. Son Rev. Thomas was a graduate of Kimball Union Academy and Dartmouth College and was pastor of several churches in Vermont and New Hampshire. Son Samuel Whitney was a merchant in Boston. Moody died on February 28, 1813, at age 53 in Cornish, New Hampshire and was buried in the Chase Cemetery in Cornish City, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

Submitted for Martha McNeill, a member of the Mason County G.S.

Revolutionary War soldier, Luke Ellis, served for Massachusetts in the war as a rifleman. He served for the Sea Coast Defense under Capt. Henry Jenne and Col. Hathaway in 2^nd Bristol infantry regiment. He responded to an alarm on Rhode Island in 1780. He also served under Capt. Thomas Crandon. He served for five months and ten days.

He was born circa 1755 in Massachusetts to Joseph Ellis and Martha Tinkham. He married Naomi Briggs in 1780 and married Elizabeth Macomber in 1784. His children were Benjamin Read, Joseph Phinney, Charles F., Lovina, Eliza, Sarah, Naomi, Mary Polly (Bennett), Deborah Macomber, and James. He died June 10, 1836, in New Bedford, Mass. He was a Mayflower Descendant.

Submitted for Martha McNeill, a member of the Mason County G.S. Luke’s DAR I.D. No. is A037795. He has five female descendants with DAR member numbers.

Revolutionary War soldier, Sergeant Thomas Gould Alvord Sr., served both Connecticut and New York in the war as a cannoneer. He was in Capt. Joseph Thomas and Col. Lamb’s artillery regiment and was present at Cornwallis’ surrender. He served during the entire war for which he drew Lot No. 13 for 600 acres in Homer, NY. He was at the Battle of White Plains and was wounded by a musket ball which entered his arm and passed out near the elbow. The ball was picked up by a companion, Luke Wardsworth, who placed it in his own gun and sent it back to the enemy. At the Battle of Yorktown, he loaded and fired a cannon four times a minute for four hours, and when the balls gave out, they used old bolts, and pieces of log chain. He also served under Capt. William Judd and Col. Wyllys in the 3^rd regiment.

He was born on March 1, 1742, in Durham, CT. to Asahel Alvord and Rachael Gould. He was raised by his uncle, Elijah Cowles, whom he accompanied to Farmington, CT and learned the trade of shoemaker. He married Keziah Orvis in 1762 and later widow Hannah Hart Byington. His children were Charles, Ebenezer, Elisha, Dioclesian, Asahel, Thomas Jr., Eunice, Harvey, Carobela, Keziah, and Arklymeny. He died on May 18, 1810, in Homer, Cortland Co., NY.

Submitted for Martha McNeill, a member of the Mason County G.S. Thomas DAR I.D. is A002136. He has 55 female descendants with DAR member numbers. He also has three male descendants with SAR member numbers.