Isaac was a Patriot in the Revolutionary War. At the age of sixteen, he enlisted in the Continental Army for seven months, and then later re-enlisted for the duration of the war. He enlisted in the Continental Army for three years, from Feb, 1780, to 02 Dec, 1783, and served under Col. Herman Swift, Second Connecticut Regiment. He received an honorable discharge 02 Dec, 1783, at West Point, NY. His son, Hanford Nichols, reported that General Washington signed his discharge papers.

Homer Nichols Lockwood, grandson of Isaac, and Ruth Aner Nichols Lockwood, was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He wrote the following:

"When he (Isaac) was about nine years of age, his mother Ruth (Ruth Whitney Lockwood), alarmed lest her sons be pressed into the service of British vessels which were scouring the coast for that purpose, took her youngest three sons up into the country and left them with farmers. Isaac was left with a tailor named Bunnel, in Brookfield, where he learned the tailor's trade. At the age of 16 he enlisted in the Continental Army for seven months, and then re-enlisted for the war. On account of a lame knee, he served in the field only in emergencies, employing most of his time making officer's uniforms. His grandson, Eli Hayes, of Longmeadow Mass., has the shears with which he made Washington's clothes, and his son Hanford Nichols Lockwood has his musket. He was mustered out at West Point, his honorable discharge being signed by Washington. His own son Isaac, 3rd, is living in Brookfield, Connecticut, in his 90th year."

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOT. ISAAC IS ON THE DAR GRS.

Isaac married RUTH ANER NICHOLS, 28 Apr, 1784, New Milford County, CT. Ruth was born 10 Sep, 1758, Pequanoc, Hartford County, CT., died 27 Nov, 1844, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT.

To this union, 11 children were born: HANNA, POLLY, PATTY (twins), HANFORD, SALLY, RUTH, HOMER, SARAH, A SON, LUCY, and ISAAC.

Hanna, b. 01 Feb, 1785, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 19 Jul, 1856, Lebanon, Madison County, NY. She married JOHN WELCH, 30 Aug, 1804, place is unknown at this time. Nothing more is known about him at this time.

Polly, b. 17 Jun, 1786, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 24 Oct, 1815, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT. Polly is buried at Old South Cemetery, Brookfield Center, Fairfield County, CT. No spouse found at this time.

Patty, b. 17 Jun, 1786, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 01 Jan, 1816, place unknown at this time, no spouse found at this time.

Hanford Nichols, b. 19 Mar, 1788, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 27 Apr, 1875, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. He married RACHEL WILDMAN, 26 Sep, 1810, Danbury, Fairfield County, CT. She was born 13 Nov, 1790, place unknown at this time. NOTE: There is extensive biographical information for Hanford and Rachel's son, Charles Nichols Lockwood, and his musical famiy. Please refer to Hanford Nichols in the Children's names below.

Sally, b. 18 Mar, 1790, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 19 Jan, 1794, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT.

Ruth, b. 12 Dec, 1791, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 14 May, 1845, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT. Ruth is buried at Old South Cemetery, Brookfield Center, Fairfield County, CT. She married URIAH HAYES, 07 Oct, 1811, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, place unknown at this time. He was born in 1788, day month and place unknown at this time. He died 20 Jul, 1860, and is buried at Old South Cemetery, Brookfield Center, Fairfield County, CT.

Homer, b. 07 Nov, 1793, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 12 Feb, 1875, Victory, Cayuga County, NY. He married SARAH BENEDICT, 02 Oct, 1816, Victory, Cayuga County, NY. She was born 27 Oct, 1795, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 24 Aug, 1877, Victory, Cayuga County, NY. Note: MY THIRD GREAT GRANDPARENTS.

Sarah, b. 12 Sep, 1795, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 05 Dec, 1819, Newtown, Fairfield County, CT. Sarah is buried at Old South Cemetery, Brookfield Center, Fairfield County, CT. She married ELIAS BRISTOL SANFORD, 01 May, 1814, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT. Nothing more is known about him at this time.

A Son; b. 19 Aug, 1797, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 19 Aug, 1797, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT. No name found for him.

Lucy, b. 06 Dec, 1798, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 20 Jul, 1848, Rochester, Monroe County, NY. She married AMOS HUBBELL, date and place unknown at this time. Nothing more is known about him at this time.

Isaac, b. 09 Dec, 1803, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT, d. 01 Apr, 1894, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT. He married OLIVETT DUNNING, 12 Nov, 1826, Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT. Nothing more is known about her at this time.

Note: The headstone for Isaac and Ruth Aner did not survive years of age and weather conditions in Connecticut. Fortunately the headstone for their daughter Polly, did.

There are two entries for Sally/Sarah Lockwood Sanford. The first one on the list of children was provided by another F.A.G. member. Click on this to see the headstone for Sarah.