Here we list the patriot ancestors of our current Chapter Members. It is an interesting mix – all connected by their ties to women living in Germany. (If you are looking for more information on patriot ancestors who came from Germany to support the Revolution, you can find a list of surnames from the Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment on the Sons of the American Revolution Germany site. )
State of Service | Patriot Ancestors |
Pennsylvania | Pvt Stephen Gapen Pvt Gideon Gilpin Ens George Overpeck, Sr. Pvt George Shambach Adam Tinsman Pvt Philip Yost |
Virginia | Pvt Ambrose Barnett Pvt Benjamin Cave Joseph Goodbar, Soldier Pvt Patrick Henry 2nd LT PS Bridgar Haynie John Key, Sr. James McCamish Lt Col Richard Kidder Meade Col William Nelson Pvt James Potter Pvt Jesse Rowe Pvt John Rowe John Rowe |
Maryland | Pvt Henry H. Bean Samuel Claggett Capt James Campbell |
Connecticut | Ephraim Adams Col Isaac Cook Pvt John Henry Sgt Daniel Sizer Jacob Staples Lt Isaac Turner Lt Bayze Wells |
Massachussets | John Dunbar MA Sgt Moses Lurvey MA Isaac Otis Jr., Surgeon |
New York | Jacob Benson Nathaniel Culver |
New Hampshire | Pvt John Church Sgt Philip Huntoon Jacob Cram, Patriotic Service |
New Jersey | Pvt Samuel Hopping Lt John Thompson Pvt Obadiah Valentine |
Others | Peter Kivett, Patriotic/Civil Service NC Tristram Pinkham, MS James Potter Joseph Shuptrine, Patriotic Service GA Reuben Thompson, GA |