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BG Robert Swartwout

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BG Robert Swartwout Veteran

Birth
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death
19 Jul 1848 (aged 68)
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.7078472, Longitude: -74.012275
Plot
Matthew L Davis Vault
Memorial ID
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Robert Swartwout was born in New York, the son of a Revolutionary Soldier. He was appointed as a Colonel in the New York Militia, serving at New York Harbor from August to November 1812. He was appointed as
Quartermaster General with the rank of Brigadier General on March 21, 1813, and served in that capacity until June, 5, 1816. He commanded the
4th Brigade in the campaign of 1813 on the St. Lawrence and succeeded to the command on the fall of General Covington. He also served a term as an Alderman of New York City. He died July 19, 1848.

Name: Robert Swartwout
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 24 Jan 1779
Christening Place: POUGHKEEPSIE,DUTCHESS,NEW YORK
Father's Name: Abraham Swartwout
Mother's Name: Maria North
Robert Swartwout was born in New York, the son of a Revolutionary Soldier. He was appointed as a Colonel in the New York Militia, serving at New York Harbor from August to November 1812. He was appointed as
Quartermaster General with the rank of Brigadier General on March 21, 1813, and served in that capacity until June, 5, 1816. He commanded the
4th Brigade in the campaign of 1813 on the St. Lawrence and succeeded to the command on the fall of General Covington. He also served a term as an Alderman of New York City. He died July 19, 1848.

Name: Robert Swartwout
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 24 Jan 1779
Christening Place: POUGHKEEPSIE,DUTCHESS,NEW YORK
Father's Name: Abraham Swartwout
Mother's Name: Maria North


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  • Created by: Jon
  • Added: Jun 16, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112419467/robert-swartwout: accessed ), memorial page for BG Robert Swartwout (8 Dec 1779–19 Jul 1848), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112419467, citing Trinity Churchyard, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; Maintained by Jon (contributor 46889272).