The Hollister's were of the first settler's in Glastonbury that was formed from Whethersbury in 1693. It became a shipbuilding town and had a gunpowder factory that supplied George Washington's troops. {The Hollister parcel is thought to be an ancient Native American burial ground}.
Francis Hollister was was born in Glastonbury, Conn., April 22, 1733 to Charles and Prudence (Francis) Hollister.
On Dec. 15, 1753, he married Betty McKee, daughter of Andrew and Jerusha (Voss) McKee in Tyringham, Massachusetts.
Francis was a soldier and a maritime officer. Records to his account are found in the Connecticut Historical Society and are shared here.
On March 10, 1757, Sergeant Francis Hollister enlisted and participated in the disastrous Campaign of 1757 which resulted in the surrender of the British-held Fort William Henry under the command of Montcalm's forces. It is not known if he witnessed the aftermath of the French's betrayal which slaughtered innocent men, woman and children after their surrender. Francis was discharged on December 1 and was paid on completing 38 weeks and 1 day of service.
In 1758, Ensign Francis Hollister, served with the 1st regiment, Co. 6, under Phineas Lyman.
In October of 1760, he was a witness before the Connecticut General Assembly to the signatures of Hannah Mamanash and Thankful Cushoy, Wangunk. They were proprietors, on a petition to a proposal by Job Bates & Isaac Waterman to purchase twenty acres of Wangunk reservation in exchange for land found elsewhere.
1761, Francis was a Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment, Co. 4, under the command of Colonel Phineas Lyman and Captain of the French-Indian War. A bounty of 11£ was offered to every non-commissioned officer and private who had served in the previous campaign and 7£ to others.
In 1761, Francis is once more on the front with the Campaign of 1761, this was to be the driving force in the conquest of British strongholds in Canada.
In 1762 , Francis serves in the 1st reg., Co. 5, with Major-General Phineas Lyman which proved to be the final one in the longest contests in the old French War. At its' commencement, England found herself involved with the principal continental powers as well as with the greatest maritime part of Europe. Consequently, her demands on the colonies were in nowise abated. Early on in the war, a large fleet with an army of 16,000 troops was sent to attempt the reduction of Havana and the Spanish West Indies. To this undertaking, the colonies constituted 2300 picked men. Connecticut sent their forces under the command of Generals Lyman and Putnam in this Southern expedition, which despite the storms and discomforts of a tropical climate and the ravages of the pestilence were successful.
In another account, under the Havana expedition of 1762, Captain Francis Hollister and Captain Samuel Wright are highlighted. Hollister's company lost forty men out of a total of ninety-one. Storms and disease worked fearful ravages in the Connecticut soldiery near the coast of Cuba and many were lost in this disastrous campaign.
Payroll of Captain John Patterson's Company at Havana report the officer's enlistment time: Lieutenant Francis Hollister enlisted-March 15, 1762 and was discharged September 14, 1762.
After the Havana expedition, records to date are not found on Francis Hollister. We know that he served as a revolutionary soldier and was a maritime officer. On one of his last sea voyages, he became fatally ill and died at Havana, Cuba on Jan. 15, 1770.
His estate was insolvent; administration was granted Aug. 7, 1770. Francis Hollister had seven known children. His two oldest children, Abner and Betty, chose Robert McKee as their legal guardian. Francis left the following in his estate Inventory, £41, 19d and 5s.
Francis Hollister's burial location is not known, although records state he died in Havana, Cuba. It is the hope, that as a maritime officer, he was given a burial at sea.
Rest in peace and know that your memory is forever preserved and cherished by your descendants.
Bio written by Shirley Conley
{Con. Hist. Society, The History of Wethersfield, The Memorial History of Hartford Co., Con., Hollister's Family History and Cutter Family history referenced} {Fort William Henry has been restored and can be visited today in Lake George, NY}
Francis Hollister was was born in Glastonbury, Conn., April 22, 1733 to Charles and Prudence (Francis) Hollister.
On Dec. 15, 1753, he married Betty McKee, daughter of Andrew and Jerusha (Voss) McKee in Tyringham, Massachusetts.
Francis was a soldier and a maritime officer. Records to his account are found in the Connecticut Historical Society and are shared here.
On March 10, 1757, Sergeant Francis Hollister enlisted and participated in the disastrous Campaign of 1757 which resulted in the surrender of the British-held Fort William Henry under the command of Montcalm's forces. It is not known if he witnessed the aftermath of the French's betrayal which slaughtered innocent men, woman and children after their surrender. Francis was discharged on December 1 and was paid on completing 38 weeks and 1 day of service.
In 1758, Ensign Francis Hollister, served with the 1st regiment, Co. 6, under Phineas Lyman.
In October of 1760, he was a witness before the Connecticut General Assembly to the signatures of Hannah Mamanash and Thankful Cushoy, Wangunk. They were proprietors, on a petition to a proposal by Job Bates & Isaac Waterman to purchase twenty acres of Wangunk reservation in exchange for land found elsewhere.
1761, Francis was a Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment, Co. 4, under the command of Colonel Phineas Lyman and Captain of the French-Indian War. A bounty of 11£ was offered to every non-commissioned officer and private who had served in the previous campaign and 7£ to others.
In 1761, Francis is once more on the front with the Campaign of 1761, this was to be the driving force in the conquest of British strongholds in Canada.
In 1762 , Francis serves in the 1st reg., Co. 5, with Major-General Phineas Lyman which proved to be the final one in the longest contests in the old French War. At its' commencement, England found herself involved with the principal continental powers as well as with the greatest maritime part of Europe. Consequently, her demands on the colonies were in nowise abated. Early on in the war, a large fleet with an army of 16,000 troops was sent to attempt the reduction of Havana and the Spanish West Indies. To this undertaking, the colonies constituted 2300 picked men. Connecticut sent their forces under the command of Generals Lyman and Putnam in this Southern expedition, which despite the storms and discomforts of a tropical climate and the ravages of the pestilence were successful.
In another account, under the Havana expedition of 1762, Captain Francis Hollister and Captain Samuel Wright are highlighted. Hollister's company lost forty men out of a total of ninety-one. Storms and disease worked fearful ravages in the Connecticut soldiery near the coast of Cuba and many were lost in this disastrous campaign.
Payroll of Captain John Patterson's Company at Havana report the officer's enlistment time: Lieutenant Francis Hollister enlisted-March 15, 1762 and was discharged September 14, 1762.
After the Havana expedition, records to date are not found on Francis Hollister. We know that he served as a revolutionary soldier and was a maritime officer. On one of his last sea voyages, he became fatally ill and died at Havana, Cuba on Jan. 15, 1770.
His estate was insolvent; administration was granted Aug. 7, 1770. Francis Hollister had seven known children. His two oldest children, Abner and Betty, chose Robert McKee as their legal guardian. Francis left the following in his estate Inventory, £41, 19d and 5s.
Francis Hollister's burial location is not known, although records state he died in Havana, Cuba. It is the hope, that as a maritime officer, he was given a burial at sea.
Rest in peace and know that your memory is forever preserved and cherished by your descendants.
Bio written by Shirley Conley
{Con. Hist. Society, The History of Wethersfield, The Memorial History of Hartford Co., Con., Hollister's Family History and Cutter Family history referenced} {Fort William Henry has been restored and can be visited today in Lake George, NY}
The Hollister's were of the first settler's in Glastonbury that was formed from Whethersbury in 1693. It became a shipbuilding town and had a gunpowder factory that supplied George Washington's troops. {The Hollister parcel is thought to be an ancient Native American burial ground}.
Francis Hollister was was born in Glastonbury, Conn., April 22, 1733 to Charles and Prudence (Francis) Hollister.
On Dec. 15, 1753, he married Betty McKee, daughter of Andrew and Jerusha (Voss) McKee in Tyringham, Massachusetts.
Francis was a soldier and a maritime officer. Records to his account are found in the Connecticut Historical Society and are shared here.
On March 10, 1757, Sergeant Francis Hollister enlisted and participated in the disastrous Campaign of 1757 which resulted in the surrender of the British-held Fort William Henry under the command of Montcalm's forces. It is not known if he witnessed the aftermath of the French's betrayal which slaughtered innocent men, woman and children after their surrender. Francis was discharged on December 1 and was paid on completing 38 weeks and 1 day of service.
In 1758, Ensign Francis Hollister, served with the 1st regiment, Co. 6, under Phineas Lyman.
In October of 1760, he was a witness before the Connecticut General Assembly to the signatures of Hannah Mamanash and Thankful Cushoy, Wangunk. They were proprietors, on a petition to a proposal by Job Bates & Isaac Waterman to purchase twenty acres of Wangunk reservation in exchange for land found elsewhere.
1761, Francis was a Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment, Co. 4, under the command of Colonel Phineas Lyman and Captain of the French-Indian War. A bounty of 11£ was offered to every non-commissioned officer and private who had served in the previous campaign and 7£ to others.
In 1761, Francis is once more on the front with the Campaign of 1761, this was to be the driving force in the conquest of British strongholds in Canada.
In 1762 , Francis serves in the 1st reg., Co. 5, with Major-General Phineas Lyman which proved to be the final one in the longest contests in the old French War. At its' commencement, England found herself involved with the principal continental powers as well as with the greatest maritime part of Europe. Consequently, her demands on the colonies were in nowise abated. Early on in the war, a large fleet with an army of 16,000 troops was sent to attempt the reduction of Havana and the Spanish West Indies. To this undertaking, the colonies constituted 2300 picked men. Connecticut sent their forces under the command of Generals Lyman and Putnam in this Southern expedition, which despite the storms and discomforts of a tropical climate and the ravages of the pestilence were successful.
In another account, under the Havana expedition of 1762, Captain Francis Hollister and Captain Samuel Wright are highlighted. Hollister's company lost forty men out of a total of ninety-one. Storms and disease worked fearful ravages in the Connecticut soldiery near the coast of Cuba and many were lost in this disastrous campaign.
Payroll of Captain John Patterson's Company at Havana report the officer's enlistment time: Lieutenant Francis Hollister enlisted-March 15, 1762 and was discharged September 14, 1762.
After the Havana expedition, records to date are not found on Francis Hollister. We know that he served as a revolutionary soldier and was a maritime officer. On one of his last sea voyages, he became fatally ill and died at Havana, Cuba on Jan. 15, 1770.
His estate was insolvent; administration was granted Aug. 7, 1770. Francis Hollister had seven known children. His two oldest children, Abner and Betty, chose Robert McKee as their legal guardian. Francis left the following in his estate Inventory, £41, 19d and 5s.
Francis Hollister's burial location is not known, although records state he died in Havana, Cuba. It is the hope, that as a maritime officer, he was given a burial at sea.
Rest in peace and know that your memory is forever preserved and cherished by your descendants.
Bio written by Shirley Conley
{Con. Hist. Society, The History of Wethersfield, The Memorial History of Hartford Co., Con., Hollister's Family History and Cutter Family history referenced} {Fort William Henry has been restored and can be visited today in Lake George, NY}
Francis Hollister was was born in Glastonbury, Conn., April 22, 1733 to Charles and Prudence (Francis) Hollister.
On Dec. 15, 1753, he married Betty McKee, daughter of Andrew and Jerusha (Voss) McKee in Tyringham, Massachusetts.
Francis was a soldier and a maritime officer. Records to his account are found in the Connecticut Historical Society and are shared here.
On March 10, 1757, Sergeant Francis Hollister enlisted and participated in the disastrous Campaign of 1757 which resulted in the surrender of the British-held Fort William Henry under the command of Montcalm's forces. It is not known if he witnessed the aftermath of the French's betrayal which slaughtered innocent men, woman and children after their surrender. Francis was discharged on December 1 and was paid on completing 38 weeks and 1 day of service.
In 1758, Ensign Francis Hollister, served with the 1st regiment, Co. 6, under Phineas Lyman.
In October of 1760, he was a witness before the Connecticut General Assembly to the signatures of Hannah Mamanash and Thankful Cushoy, Wangunk. They were proprietors, on a petition to a proposal by Job Bates & Isaac Waterman to purchase twenty acres of Wangunk reservation in exchange for land found elsewhere.
1761, Francis was a Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment, Co. 4, under the command of Colonel Phineas Lyman and Captain of the French-Indian War. A bounty of 11£ was offered to every non-commissioned officer and private who had served in the previous campaign and 7£ to others.
In 1761, Francis is once more on the front with the Campaign of 1761, this was to be the driving force in the conquest of British strongholds in Canada.
In 1762 , Francis serves in the 1st reg., Co. 5, with Major-General Phineas Lyman which proved to be the final one in the longest contests in the old French War. At its' commencement, England found herself involved with the principal continental powers as well as with the greatest maritime part of Europe. Consequently, her demands on the colonies were in nowise abated. Early on in the war, a large fleet with an army of 16,000 troops was sent to attempt the reduction of Havana and the Spanish West Indies. To this undertaking, the colonies constituted 2300 picked men. Connecticut sent their forces under the command of Generals Lyman and Putnam in this Southern expedition, which despite the storms and discomforts of a tropical climate and the ravages of the pestilence were successful.
In another account, under the Havana expedition of 1762, Captain Francis Hollister and Captain Samuel Wright are highlighted. Hollister's company lost forty men out of a total of ninety-one. Storms and disease worked fearful ravages in the Connecticut soldiery near the coast of Cuba and many were lost in this disastrous campaign.
Payroll of Captain John Patterson's Company at Havana report the officer's enlistment time: Lieutenant Francis Hollister enlisted-March 15, 1762 and was discharged September 14, 1762.
After the Havana expedition, records to date are not found on Francis Hollister. We know that he served as a revolutionary soldier and was a maritime officer. On one of his last sea voyages, he became fatally ill and died at Havana, Cuba on Jan. 15, 1770.
His estate was insolvent; administration was granted Aug. 7, 1770. Francis Hollister had seven known children. His two oldest children, Abner and Betty, chose Robert McKee as their legal guardian. Francis left the following in his estate Inventory, £41, 19d and 5s.
Francis Hollister's burial location is not known, although records state he died in Havana, Cuba. It is the hope, that as a maritime officer, he was given a burial at sea.
Rest in peace and know that your memory is forever preserved and cherished by your descendants.
Bio written by Shirley Conley
{Con. Hist. Society, The History of Wethersfield, The Memorial History of Hartford Co., Con., Hollister's Family History and Cutter Family history referenced} {Fort William Henry has been restored and can be visited today in Lake George, NY}
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