Battle of Oriskany
On August 6, 1777, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution took place in New York; the Battle of Oriskany. The main American participants were the militia from Tryon County, New York. They had been requested by the 3rd New York Regiment for assistance against the British attacking Fort Stanwix. Since they were responding to the Continental Army they would be considered part of the Continental Army. As temporary members of the Continental Army they could be considered for membership in the Society of the Cincinnati. So, if you had an ancestor that was an Officer at the battle of Oriskany you could be eligible to join the Society of the Cincinnati. Below is a list of some of the Officers that we believe participated in the battle of Oriskany:
1. Lt. John Bellinger (? - 1777) Had a daughter named Mary Elizabeth Bellinger
2. Major John Bliven (? - 1777) Taken prisoner. Died in captivity.
2nd Lt. William Walton Morris (2nd NY Regt.) – (1760-1832). Married Sarah Carpenter. Many children
Captain Peter Bowman (1742-1777) Born at Canajoharie, Montgomery County.
Captain Jacob Bowman (?- 1777) Married Catherine Helmer
Lt. Robert Campbell (1735 - 1777) Father to Sarah, Jennet, and Samuel Campbell
Major Enos Clapsaddle (1727 - 1777) Married Maria B. Wentz
Lt. Col. Samuel Clyde (1732 - 1777) Married to Catherine Wasson
Col. Ebenezer Cox (6/5/1741 - 1777) Children include George, Ebenezer and Ann Cox
Capt. John James Davis (1744 - 1777) Children include Johannes, Mary, Catherine, and Sarah Davis
Capt. Thomas Davy (1744 - 1777) Children include Henry and Ann Davy
Major Isaac DeGraff (1757 - 1844) Married to Suzanna Van Eps
Capt. John Deygart (1739 - 1777) Married to Anna Dorothea Shoemaker. Had several children.
Capt. Andrew Dillenbach (1736 - 1777) Married Catherine Finck. Had several children.
Major John Eisenlord (1736 - 1777) Children include John, Peter, and Mary Eisenlord.
Capt. Christopher Fox (?- 1777)
Lt. Petrus Grant (?- 1777)
Lt. James Grinnell (1740 - 1777) Children include Albert, Jane, Wyntie, and Cornelia.
Lt. Nathaniel Heath (?- 1777) Married Catherine Walrath. Children include Amelia and Josiah Heath.
Gen. Nicholas Herkimer (1728 - 1777)
Capt. Frederick Helmer (1754 - 1777) Married to Anna Bellinger
Col. Jacob Klock (?- 1777)
Lt. Dederick Marcus Petry (?- 1777) Married Catharine Bellinger. Children were Catharine and Josh
Col. Saffreness Seeber (1743 - 1777) Children include William and Soverenus.
Major William Seeber (1721 - 1777) Married Catherine Ecker.
Capt. Jacob Seeber (?- 1777) Had daughter named Elizabeth.
Capt. Jacob Small (?- 1777)
Maj. Harmanus Van Slyke (1724 -1777) Married Elizabeth Van Patten. Children Wm, Conrad, Henry
Col. Frederick Visscher (1741- 1777) Married Gezena DeGraff. They had five children.
There are many other officers. If you are a descendant of an officer that died in this battle, you may be eligible for membership in the New York Society of the Cincinnati. Please send an email to info@nycincinnati.org expressing your interest in the New York Society of the Cincinnati.
Molly Pitcher, at the Battle of Monmouth.
Evacuation Day.
Hamilton, the musical.
