Served in Gloucester CO NJ Militia during Revolutionary War .
Service source STRYKER, REG OF OFFICERS & MEN OF NJ IN THE REV, P 747
"who at one time was one of the wealthiest men in South Jersey. In taking up arms against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, Joseph converted his personal property into Continental money, which was never redeemed, and the war left him little but his lands. Washington recommended Joseph Scull for promotion in the following words: He is a young man, but a brave soldier, and deserves promotion.
" He married Sarah ------- before 1760 whose maiden name is unknown to date .
She is listed in N.S. D.A.R. Lineages, Vol. 21, p.165) .
Joseph Scull Will & codicil names his children living and deceased along with children of his deceased sons .
Joseph Scull & wife Sarah 's children were:
Abel Scull b.1760 d. 8 Nov 1809 married Alice Collins
Enoch Scull d. 1801 age 37
Martha Scull married Levi Price
Mary Scull married Joseph English
Naomi Scull b. 1763 d. 1816 married Nicholas Frambes ( was his 2nd wife )
Rachel Scull b. 1763 d. 1816 married Absolam Higbee
Served in Gloucester CO NJ Militia during Revolutionary War .
Service source STRYKER, REG OF OFFICERS & MEN OF NJ IN THE REV, P 747
"who at one time was one of the wealthiest men in South Jersey. In taking up arms against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, Joseph converted his personal property into Continental money, which was never redeemed, and the war left him little but his lands. Washington recommended Joseph Scull for promotion in the following words: He is a young man, but a brave soldier, and deserves promotion.
" He married Sarah ------- before 1760 whose maiden name is unknown to date .
She is listed in N.S. D.A.R. Lineages, Vol. 21, p.165) .
Joseph Scull Will & codicil names his children living and deceased along with children of his deceased sons .
Joseph Scull & wife Sarah 's children were:
Abel Scull b.1760 d. 8 Nov 1809 married Alice Collins
Enoch Scull d. 1801 age 37
Martha Scull married Levi Price
Mary Scull married Joseph English
Naomi Scull b. 1763 d. 1816 married Nicholas Frambes ( was his 2nd wife )
Rachel Scull b. 1763 d. 1816 married Absolam Higbee
Gravesite Details
79 yrs
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