James marched for the Relief of Boston in the Lexington Alarm, April, 1775 from the Town of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut in Captain Seth Smith's Militia Company. He was in service 3 days.
On May 4, 1775, James enlisted at Simsbury, Harford County, Connecticut, as a Corporal in Captain Abel Pettibone's 7th Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys's 2nd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line. Colonel Wyllys's Regiment marched by Companies to the Camps around Boston, it took post at Roxbury and served during the siege until expiration of its term of service, December, 1775. James served in the said Corps until the expiration of his term of enlistment. He was discharged, December 18, 1775.
About January 1, 1776, James enlisted for one year as a Sergeant in Captain Amasa Mills (New Hartford) Company, Colonel Wylly's Continental Regiment. He served as a Sergeant in this Corps until January 1, 1777. Colonel Wyllys's Regiment of 1775 was re-organized for service in the Continental Army as its 22nd Continental Regiment for the year 1776. After the evacuation of Boston by the British, it marched under General George Washington to New York (by way of New London and Long Island sound), and remained in that vicinity from April to the close of the year. The Regiment assisted in fortifying the city; was ordered to the Brooklyn front, August 1776; retreated from New York with the army, September 1, 1776; was present with the army at White Plains, October 28, 1776; and remained in the vicinity of Peekskill, New York until expiration of its term of service, December 31, 1776.
On January 1, 1777, James, a resident of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, was appointed and commissioned an Ensign in Captain Amos Walbridge's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's 2nd Regiment "Connecticut Line" of the Continental Army. James served as an Ensign until after Tyron's Raid on Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, April 25-28, 1777. James was then appointed a Second Lieutenant in the place of Lieutenant Hezekiah Davenport, who was killed on that occasion. Even though James had the rank and performed the duties of a Second Lieutenant, he was not formally commissioned a Second Lieutenant until October 1, 1777. Colonel Webb's Regiment had been ordered to assemble at Danbury in April preparatory to taking the field and soon after went into Camp at Peekskill, New York. During the summer and fall of 1777, it was along the Hudson River. On November 14, 1777, it was ordered to join General Washington's Army in Pennsylvania, and on December 8th it engaged in the sharp action of White Marsh where it lost a number of officers and men, killed and wounded. The Regiment Wintered at Valley Forge, 1777-1778, and was present on July 28 following at the battle of Monmouth, New Jersey. James was engaged in both battles, White Marsh and Monmouth, as well as many other smaller engagements. Soon after the battle of White Marsh, James was appointed a First Lieutenant and served in that capacity in Captain Stephen Betts Company of the same Regiment until sometime in the summer of 1779, when he was honorably discharged at some place near the Highlands on the Hudson River, New York. James was not formally commissioned a First Lieutenant until May 1, 1778. After the Battle of Monmouth, Colonel Webb's Regiment was assigned to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade at Camp White Plains. It wintered in 1778-1779 with the Division at Redding. In the operations of 1779, it served on the east side of the Hudson River.
James married, April 21, 1792 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, widow Lois (Case) Norton (1767-1848) by whom he had at least 10 children (5 sons and 5 daughters): unnamed son (d. 1793), Mills Norton (1794-1812), Ruth (d. 1813), Milo M. (b. 1797), Maria L. (b. 1799), Rachel (1802-1868), Elutheria (1803-1885), Joseph C. (1808-1898), Fidela (b. 1811), and Mills Norton (b. 1813).
References:
(1) US Federal Military Pension File No. W.15542
(2) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of Revolution 1775-1783." by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, pages 5, 17, 45, 49, 107, 128, 157, 158, 492, 493
On May 4, 1775, James enlisted at Simsbury, Harford County, Connecticut, as a Corporal in Captain Abel Pettibone's 7th Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys's 2nd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line. Colonel Wyllys's Regiment marched by Companies to the Camps around Boston, it took post at Roxbury and served during the siege until expiration of its term of service, December, 1775. James served in the said Corps until the expiration of his term of enlistment. He was discharged, December 18, 1775.
About January 1, 1776, James enlisted for one year as a Sergeant in Captain Amasa Mills (New Hartford) Company, Colonel Wylly's Continental Regiment. He served as a Sergeant in this Corps until January 1, 1777. Colonel Wyllys's Regiment of 1775 was re-organized for service in the Continental Army as its 22nd Continental Regiment for the year 1776. After the evacuation of Boston by the British, it marched under General George Washington to New York (by way of New London and Long Island sound), and remained in that vicinity from April to the close of the year. The Regiment assisted in fortifying the city; was ordered to the Brooklyn front, August 1776; retreated from New York with the army, September 1, 1776; was present with the army at White Plains, October 28, 1776; and remained in the vicinity of Peekskill, New York until expiration of its term of service, December 31, 1776.
On January 1, 1777, James, a resident of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, was appointed and commissioned an Ensign in Captain Amos Walbridge's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's 2nd Regiment "Connecticut Line" of the Continental Army. James served as an Ensign until after Tyron's Raid on Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, April 25-28, 1777. James was then appointed a Second Lieutenant in the place of Lieutenant Hezekiah Davenport, who was killed on that occasion. Even though James had the rank and performed the duties of a Second Lieutenant, he was not formally commissioned a Second Lieutenant until October 1, 1777. Colonel Webb's Regiment had been ordered to assemble at Danbury in April preparatory to taking the field and soon after went into Camp at Peekskill, New York. During the summer and fall of 1777, it was along the Hudson River. On November 14, 1777, it was ordered to join General Washington's Army in Pennsylvania, and on December 8th it engaged in the sharp action of White Marsh where it lost a number of officers and men, killed and wounded. The Regiment Wintered at Valley Forge, 1777-1778, and was present on July 28 following at the battle of Monmouth, New Jersey. James was engaged in both battles, White Marsh and Monmouth, as well as many other smaller engagements. Soon after the battle of White Marsh, James was appointed a First Lieutenant and served in that capacity in Captain Stephen Betts Company of the same Regiment until sometime in the summer of 1779, when he was honorably discharged at some place near the Highlands on the Hudson River, New York. James was not formally commissioned a First Lieutenant until May 1, 1778. After the Battle of Monmouth, Colonel Webb's Regiment was assigned to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade at Camp White Plains. It wintered in 1778-1779 with the Division at Redding. In the operations of 1779, it served on the east side of the Hudson River.
James married, April 21, 1792 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, widow Lois (Case) Norton (1767-1848) by whom he had at least 10 children (5 sons and 5 daughters): unnamed son (d. 1793), Mills Norton (1794-1812), Ruth (d. 1813), Milo M. (b. 1797), Maria L. (b. 1799), Rachel (1802-1868), Elutheria (1803-1885), Joseph C. (1808-1898), Fidela (b. 1811), and Mills Norton (b. 1813).
References:
(1) US Federal Military Pension File No. W.15542
(2) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of Revolution 1775-1783." by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, pages 5, 17, 45, 49, 107, 128, 157, 158, 492, 493
James marched for the Relief of Boston in the Lexington Alarm, April, 1775 from the Town of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut in Captain Seth Smith's Militia Company. He was in service 3 days.
On May 4, 1775, James enlisted at Simsbury, Harford County, Connecticut, as a Corporal in Captain Abel Pettibone's 7th Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys's 2nd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line. Colonel Wyllys's Regiment marched by Companies to the Camps around Boston, it took post at Roxbury and served during the siege until expiration of its term of service, December, 1775. James served in the said Corps until the expiration of his term of enlistment. He was discharged, December 18, 1775.
About January 1, 1776, James enlisted for one year as a Sergeant in Captain Amasa Mills (New Hartford) Company, Colonel Wylly's Continental Regiment. He served as a Sergeant in this Corps until January 1, 1777. Colonel Wyllys's Regiment of 1775 was re-organized for service in the Continental Army as its 22nd Continental Regiment for the year 1776. After the evacuation of Boston by the British, it marched under General George Washington to New York (by way of New London and Long Island sound), and remained in that vicinity from April to the close of the year. The Regiment assisted in fortifying the city; was ordered to the Brooklyn front, August 1776; retreated from New York with the army, September 1, 1776; was present with the army at White Plains, October 28, 1776; and remained in the vicinity of Peekskill, New York until expiration of its term of service, December 31, 1776.
On January 1, 1777, James, a resident of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, was appointed and commissioned an Ensign in Captain Amos Walbridge's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's 2nd Regiment "Connecticut Line" of the Continental Army. James served as an Ensign until after Tyron's Raid on Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, April 25-28, 1777. James was then appointed a Second Lieutenant in the place of Lieutenant Hezekiah Davenport, who was killed on that occasion. Even though James had the rank and performed the duties of a Second Lieutenant, he was not formally commissioned a Second Lieutenant until October 1, 1777. Colonel Webb's Regiment had been ordered to assemble at Danbury in April preparatory to taking the field and soon after went into Camp at Peekskill, New York. During the summer and fall of 1777, it was along the Hudson River. On November 14, 1777, it was ordered to join General Washington's Army in Pennsylvania, and on December 8th it engaged in the sharp action of White Marsh where it lost a number of officers and men, killed and wounded. The Regiment Wintered at Valley Forge, 1777-1778, and was present on July 28 following at the battle of Monmouth, New Jersey. James was engaged in both battles, White Marsh and Monmouth, as well as many other smaller engagements. Soon after the battle of White Marsh, James was appointed a First Lieutenant and served in that capacity in Captain Stephen Betts Company of the same Regiment until sometime in the summer of 1779, when he was honorably discharged at some place near the Highlands on the Hudson River, New York. James was not formally commissioned a First Lieutenant until May 1, 1778. After the Battle of Monmouth, Colonel Webb's Regiment was assigned to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade at Camp White Plains. It wintered in 1778-1779 with the Division at Redding. In the operations of 1779, it served on the east side of the Hudson River.
James married, April 21, 1792 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, widow Lois (Case) Norton (1767-1848) by whom he had at least 10 children (5 sons and 5 daughters): unnamed son (d. 1793), Mills Norton (1794-1812), Ruth (d. 1813), Milo M. (b. 1797), Maria L. (b. 1799), Rachel (1802-1868), Elutheria (1803-1885), Joseph C. (1808-1898), Fidela (b. 1811), and Mills Norton (b. 1813).
References:
(1) US Federal Military Pension File No. W.15542
(2) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of Revolution 1775-1783." by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, pages 5, 17, 45, 49, 107, 128, 157, 158, 492, 493
On May 4, 1775, James enlisted at Simsbury, Harford County, Connecticut, as a Corporal in Captain Abel Pettibone's 7th Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys's 2nd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line. Colonel Wyllys's Regiment marched by Companies to the Camps around Boston, it took post at Roxbury and served during the siege until expiration of its term of service, December, 1775. James served in the said Corps until the expiration of his term of enlistment. He was discharged, December 18, 1775.
About January 1, 1776, James enlisted for one year as a Sergeant in Captain Amasa Mills (New Hartford) Company, Colonel Wylly's Continental Regiment. He served as a Sergeant in this Corps until January 1, 1777. Colonel Wyllys's Regiment of 1775 was re-organized for service in the Continental Army as its 22nd Continental Regiment for the year 1776. After the evacuation of Boston by the British, it marched under General George Washington to New York (by way of New London and Long Island sound), and remained in that vicinity from April to the close of the year. The Regiment assisted in fortifying the city; was ordered to the Brooklyn front, August 1776; retreated from New York with the army, September 1, 1776; was present with the army at White Plains, October 28, 1776; and remained in the vicinity of Peekskill, New York until expiration of its term of service, December 31, 1776.
On January 1, 1777, James, a resident of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, was appointed and commissioned an Ensign in Captain Amos Walbridge's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's 2nd Regiment "Connecticut Line" of the Continental Army. James served as an Ensign until after Tyron's Raid on Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, April 25-28, 1777. James was then appointed a Second Lieutenant in the place of Lieutenant Hezekiah Davenport, who was killed on that occasion. Even though James had the rank and performed the duties of a Second Lieutenant, he was not formally commissioned a Second Lieutenant until October 1, 1777. Colonel Webb's Regiment had been ordered to assemble at Danbury in April preparatory to taking the field and soon after went into Camp at Peekskill, New York. During the summer and fall of 1777, it was along the Hudson River. On November 14, 1777, it was ordered to join General Washington's Army in Pennsylvania, and on December 8th it engaged in the sharp action of White Marsh where it lost a number of officers and men, killed and wounded. The Regiment Wintered at Valley Forge, 1777-1778, and was present on July 28 following at the battle of Monmouth, New Jersey. James was engaged in both battles, White Marsh and Monmouth, as well as many other smaller engagements. Soon after the battle of White Marsh, James was appointed a First Lieutenant and served in that capacity in Captain Stephen Betts Company of the same Regiment until sometime in the summer of 1779, when he was honorably discharged at some place near the Highlands on the Hudson River, New York. James was not formally commissioned a First Lieutenant until May 1, 1778. After the Battle of Monmouth, Colonel Webb's Regiment was assigned to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade at Camp White Plains. It wintered in 1778-1779 with the Division at Redding. In the operations of 1779, it served on the east side of the Hudson River.
James married, April 21, 1792 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, widow Lois (Case) Norton (1767-1848) by whom he had at least 10 children (5 sons and 5 daughters): unnamed son (d. 1793), Mills Norton (1794-1812), Ruth (d. 1813), Milo M. (b. 1797), Maria L. (b. 1799), Rachel (1802-1868), Elutheria (1803-1885), Joseph C. (1808-1898), Fidela (b. 1811), and Mills Norton (b. 1813).
References:
(1) US Federal Military Pension File No. W.15542
(2) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of Revolution 1775-1783." by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, pages 5, 17, 45, 49, 107, 128, 157, 158, 492, 493
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JAMES ANDREWS
departed this life
May 5, 1836.
aged 84
years.
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