ae 69. Revolutionary War patriot.
The following is by descendant Jack Gillespy.
Note: According to "The Early History of Saugerties 1660-1825" by Brink (Major)John Gillespy was of the Fourth Ulster Militia. He was early left an orphan and reared by an aunt (his mother's sister Mrs. Martha Hunter)in New Windsor, (then Ulster Co.) NY. He voluntered in the French and Indian War & served in the English Navy on the vessel "Harlequin". He was engaged in one fight at sea, which lasted "nine glasses," (half-hour glasses were used to tell time). After the war with the French, he served as Justice of the Peace until the Revolution. Upon joining the Fourth Ulster Militia in the early summer of 1776, he went with the regiment to assist in the defense of New York City. The regiment also participated in the battle of Harlem Heights and in other engagements in the vicinity of New York City. During the summer of 1777 the regiment helped defend the passes of the Highlands of the Hudson. In October of that year they came to the relief of Kingston, NY. On October 16, 1777, Major Gillespy was distributing rations to his men, about eight miles from Kingston, when smoke from the burning town became visible. They rushed to the scene but arrived too late. The British were already retiring to their vessels off Rondout. After the Revolution Major Gillespy removed to Saugerties where he died Jan. 5th, 1810, age 69 years. During his whole residence in Saugerties, he was engaged in the business of a tanner, and his home was the constant resort of members of his old regiment to whom his hand and purse were ever open, to so great an extent that he suffered much in financial depletion.
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The following is by descendant Jack Gillespy.
Note: According to "The Early History of Saugerties 1660-1825" by Brink (Major)John Gillespy was of the Fourth Ulster Militia. He was early left an orphan and reared by an aunt (his mother's sister Mrs. Martha Hunter)in New Windsor, (then Ulster Co.) NY. He voluntered in the French and Indian War & served in the English Navy on the vessel "Harlequin". He was engaged in one fight at sea, which lasted "nine glasses," (half-hour glasses were used to tell time). After the war with the French, he served as Justice of the Peace until the Revolution. Upon joining the Fourth Ulster Militia in the early summer of 1776, he went with the regiment to assist in the defense of New York City. The regiment also participated in the battle of Harlem Heights and in other engagements in the vicinity of New York City. During the summer of 1777 the regiment helped defend the passes of the Highlands of the Hudson. In October of that year they came to the relief of Kingston, NY. On October 16, 1777, Major Gillespy was distributing rations to his men, about eight miles from Kingston, when smoke from the burning town became visible. They rushed to the scene but arrived too late. The British were already retiring to their vessels off Rondout. After the Revolution Major Gillespy removed to Saugerties where he died Jan. 5th, 1810, age 69 years. During his whole residence in Saugerties, he was engaged in the business of a tanner, and his home was the constant resort of members of his old regiment to whom his hand and purse were ever open, to so great an extent that he suffered much in financial depletion.
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ae 69. Revolutionary War patriot.
The following is by descendant Jack Gillespy.
Note: According to "The Early History of Saugerties 1660-1825" by Brink (Major)John Gillespy was of the Fourth Ulster Militia. He was early left an orphan and reared by an aunt (his mother's sister Mrs. Martha Hunter)in New Windsor, (then Ulster Co.) NY. He voluntered in the French and Indian War & served in the English Navy on the vessel "Harlequin". He was engaged in one fight at sea, which lasted "nine glasses," (half-hour glasses were used to tell time). After the war with the French, he served as Justice of the Peace until the Revolution. Upon joining the Fourth Ulster Militia in the early summer of 1776, he went with the regiment to assist in the defense of New York City. The regiment also participated in the battle of Harlem Heights and in other engagements in the vicinity of New York City. During the summer of 1777 the regiment helped defend the passes of the Highlands of the Hudson. In October of that year they came to the relief of Kingston, NY. On October 16, 1777, Major Gillespy was distributing rations to his men, about eight miles from Kingston, when smoke from the burning town became visible. They rushed to the scene but arrived too late. The British were already retiring to their vessels off Rondout. After the Revolution Major Gillespy removed to Saugerties where he died Jan. 5th, 1810, age 69 years. During his whole residence in Saugerties, he was engaged in the business of a tanner, and his home was the constant resort of members of his old regiment to whom his hand and purse were ever open, to so great an extent that he suffered much in financial depletion.
(Information provided by Greatgrands)
The following is by descendant Jack Gillespy.
Note: According to "The Early History of Saugerties 1660-1825" by Brink (Major)John Gillespy was of the Fourth Ulster Militia. He was early left an orphan and reared by an aunt (his mother's sister Mrs. Martha Hunter)in New Windsor, (then Ulster Co.) NY. He voluntered in the French and Indian War & served in the English Navy on the vessel "Harlequin". He was engaged in one fight at sea, which lasted "nine glasses," (half-hour glasses were used to tell time). After the war with the French, he served as Justice of the Peace until the Revolution. Upon joining the Fourth Ulster Militia in the early summer of 1776, he went with the regiment to assist in the defense of New York City. The regiment also participated in the battle of Harlem Heights and in other engagements in the vicinity of New York City. During the summer of 1777 the regiment helped defend the passes of the Highlands of the Hudson. In October of that year they came to the relief of Kingston, NY. On October 16, 1777, Major Gillespy was distributing rations to his men, about eight miles from Kingston, when smoke from the burning town became visible. They rushed to the scene but arrived too late. The British were already retiring to their vessels off Rondout. After the Revolution Major Gillespy removed to Saugerties where he died Jan. 5th, 1810, age 69 years. During his whole residence in Saugerties, he was engaged in the business of a tanner, and his home was the constant resort of members of his old regiment to whom his hand and purse were ever open, to so great an extent that he suffered much in financial depletion.
(Information provided by Greatgrands)
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