Joseph Ireland was a MINUTE MAN In the American Revolution, serving as a Private in 5 Company, 1st Regiment of Minute Men, Huntington Militia, under Col Josiah Smith, from Huntington, New York.
Joseph Ireland was born in Oyster Bay the son of John Ireland and Sarah Young.
In 1735 her married Elizabeth Losee and they had ten (10) children all born before the American Revolution in Huntington. They were Phoebe, John, Losee, Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth, Jacob, Daniel, Joseph, and Thomas.
He was a millwright by profession and considered a benevolent man. In addition to his large family he brought up numerous grandchildren and "step grand children". He died in June 1793 at the age of 80 and left a will which included 200 acres of land in the West Hills section of Huntington.
When Huntington became occupied by the British, many were threatened to be killed if they didn't sign the Oath of Allegiance to the British King during the occupation. Although serving as a Private, Joseph Ireland was one of many of Huntington's residents who were forced to sign the Oath of Allegiance to survive.
While the Town of Huntington recognizes and honors him as a Revolutionary War Patriot, there are reports that some organizations such as DAR withhold these honors since he signed the Oath of Allegiance.
During the occupation British officers took his livestock for their food. Joseph Ireland continuously billed them and politely demanded payment. The British Officers who occupied Huntington knew of his service, and accorded him honors, by calling Joseph Ireland "The Benevolent Rebel", because of his service in the Revolution, his demand for payments from them, and his many good deeds during the occupation of Huntington.
Joseph Ireland was born in Oyster Bay the son of John Ireland and Sarah Young.
In 1735 her married Elizabeth Losee and they had ten (10) children all born before the American Revolution in Huntington. They were Phoebe, John, Losee, Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth, Jacob, Daniel, Joseph, and Thomas.
He was a millwright by profession and considered a benevolent man. In addition to his large family he brought up numerous grandchildren and "step grand children". He died in June 1793 at the age of 80 and left a will which included 200 acres of land in the West Hills section of Huntington.
When Huntington became occupied by the British, many were threatened to be killed if they didn't sign the Oath of Allegiance to the British King during the occupation. Although serving as a Private, Joseph Ireland was one of many of Huntington's residents who were forced to sign the Oath of Allegiance to survive.
While the Town of Huntington recognizes and honors him as a Revolutionary War Patriot, there are reports that some organizations such as DAR withhold these honors since he signed the Oath of Allegiance.
During the occupation British officers took his livestock for their food. Joseph Ireland continuously billed them and politely demanded payment. The British Officers who occupied Huntington knew of his service, and accorded him honors, by calling Joseph Ireland "The Benevolent Rebel", because of his service in the Revolution, his demand for payments from them, and his many good deeds during the occupation of Huntington.
Joseph Ireland was a MINUTE MAN In the American Revolution, serving as a Private in 5 Company, 1st Regiment of Minute Men, Huntington Militia, under Col Josiah Smith, from Huntington, New York.
Joseph Ireland was born in Oyster Bay the son of John Ireland and Sarah Young.
In 1735 her married Elizabeth Losee and they had ten (10) children all born before the American Revolution in Huntington. They were Phoebe, John, Losee, Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth, Jacob, Daniel, Joseph, and Thomas.
He was a millwright by profession and considered a benevolent man. In addition to his large family he brought up numerous grandchildren and "step grand children". He died in June 1793 at the age of 80 and left a will which included 200 acres of land in the West Hills section of Huntington.
When Huntington became occupied by the British, many were threatened to be killed if they didn't sign the Oath of Allegiance to the British King during the occupation. Although serving as a Private, Joseph Ireland was one of many of Huntington's residents who were forced to sign the Oath of Allegiance to survive.
While the Town of Huntington recognizes and honors him as a Revolutionary War Patriot, there are reports that some organizations such as DAR withhold these honors since he signed the Oath of Allegiance.
During the occupation British officers took his livestock for their food. Joseph Ireland continuously billed them and politely demanded payment. The British Officers who occupied Huntington knew of his service, and accorded him honors, by calling Joseph Ireland "The Benevolent Rebel", because of his service in the Revolution, his demand for payments from them, and his many good deeds during the occupation of Huntington.
Joseph Ireland was born in Oyster Bay the son of John Ireland and Sarah Young.
In 1735 her married Elizabeth Losee and they had ten (10) children all born before the American Revolution in Huntington. They were Phoebe, John, Losee, Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth, Jacob, Daniel, Joseph, and Thomas.
He was a millwright by profession and considered a benevolent man. In addition to his large family he brought up numerous grandchildren and "step grand children". He died in June 1793 at the age of 80 and left a will which included 200 acres of land in the West Hills section of Huntington.
When Huntington became occupied by the British, many were threatened to be killed if they didn't sign the Oath of Allegiance to the British King during the occupation. Although serving as a Private, Joseph Ireland was one of many of Huntington's residents who were forced to sign the Oath of Allegiance to survive.
While the Town of Huntington recognizes and honors him as a Revolutionary War Patriot, there are reports that some organizations such as DAR withhold these honors since he signed the Oath of Allegiance.
During the occupation British officers took his livestock for their food. Joseph Ireland continuously billed them and politely demanded payment. The British Officers who occupied Huntington knew of his service, and accorded him honors, by calling Joseph Ireland "The Benevolent Rebel", because of his service in the Revolution, his demand for payments from them, and his many good deeds during the occupation of Huntington.
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