Wednesday, June 20, 2012
John Lloyd in 1st New Jersey Regiment 1779
The 1st New Jersey Regiment took part in many important and infamous events in the Revolutionary war. A brief history of Col. Mathias Ogden can be found here: http://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/american-units/nj-01/
Another great source is a digital book, History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey, that discusses the New Jersey regiments, how they were formed and information on their battles: http://books.google.com/books?id=AdMwAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=new+jersey+regiment+1779+commanded+by+col.+matthias+ogden&source=bl&ots=KF-2PObB_o&sig=2lTn_6e2TN55cwE5utZGoVrtIzo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=td3hT6aRCIKS9gTUvbyGCA&ved=0CGAQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=new%20jersey%20regiment%201779%20commanded%20by%20col.%20matthias%20ogden&f=false
The general timeline for the Regiment is shown from the given link as:
- October 9, 1775 Congress authorizes raising of two battalions from New Jersey.
- November 10, 1775 First six companies are raised. First NJ ordered to Hudson Highlands.
- January, 1776 Detachment from 1NJ Rgt assists in arresting Tories on Long Island.
- May 3, 1776 New Jersey Brigade (three regiments) ordered to Quebec, Canada.
- October 11, 1776 Battle of Valcour Island. 1NJ Rgt participates under command of Benedict Arnold. Later ordered to garrison
- Fort Ticonderoga.
- November 5, 1776 All New Jersey regiments ordered to New Jersey for discharge and reforming.
- December, 1776 First New Jersey Regiment is reorganized.
- September 11, 1777 Battle of Brandywine. 1NJ opens battle as Maxwell’s Brigade plays prominent role.
- October 4, 1777 Battle of Germantown. As part of reserves under Nash, 1NJ assaults Chew House.
- Winter 1777-78 Valley Forge Encampment.
- May-June, 1778 Jersey Brigade to harrass British in New Jersey.
- June 28,1778 Battle of Monmouth. Jersey Brigade part of Lafayette’s command.
- Winter, 1778-79 Encampment at Elizabethtown.
- Spring-Summer,1779 Wyoming Valley Expedition under Sullivan.
- June 23, 1780 Battle of Springfield.
- September 26, 1780 1NJ reorganized (Third Establishment).
- October 19, 1781 Capitulation of Yorktown and Gloucester.
- November 3, 1783 1NJ Rgt discharged at New Windsor Cantonment.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Military History
MILITIA RECORDS, PRE-REVOLUTIONARY WAR
All of the Lloyds were active in the military prior to and during the Revolutionary War. here are a few pages from Virginia Military Records that I found online. Here is one link to the information below:
http://www.aomol.net/000001/000044/html/am44p--6.html
All of the Lloyds were active in the military prior to and during the Revolutionary War. here are a few pages from Virginia Military Records that I found online. Here is one link to the information below:
http://www.aomol.net/000001/000044/html/am44p--6.html
RANDOM UNCONFIRMED NOTES ON THE LLOYD FAMILY HISTORY:
I have written some of the information below and have found other notes online. This is good information to help guide research into our Lloyds in England and maybe in Wales. The information here is not supported by evidence as of yet that is definitive.
John's father was from Wales "hence the reason of using the double L in the spelling of our names. He had 2 older brothers, Joseph and Phillip, one a watch maker and the other a printer. John was bound at a young age as an apprentice to a boot and shoe maker and he aspired to become a master craftsman in this trade. He married without the permission of his employer to whom he was bound as an apprentice, and therefore could not become a master craftsman, but would work his life as a journeyman. This marriage took place about 1723 in London, England, to a woman who was born 1704. A child was born to this marriage but the wife and child died suddenly in 1725.
It is believed that John Loyd came to America as an indentured prisoner convicted of theft of several shoemaker's tools. His punishment was 14 years of indentured service in America. He was shipped aboard the ship Rappahanock, under the command of Charles Whale on March 10, 1727, bound for Maryland, along with fellow prisoners, 7 men and 1 woman.
Nothing more is known of John until his marriage to Prudence Emrey in Orange County, Virginia in 1742. This would be 16 years after his conviction in England. John Lloyd served in the Frederick Co. Virginia Militia in the 1750's. At a vestry meeting in November, 1767, John was appointed Reader of the Parish of Frederick of the Church of England at McKays Chapel. His salary was 6 pounds a year. He served in that capacity again in 1768 and 1769. A vestry of November 27, 1772 showed John Lloyd was exempted for payment of Parish livies, which might indicate that he was too old or too feeble to work. John would have been 68 in 1772.
All of John Loyd's 5 sons served in either the Continental Army or the Minute Men Militia during the Revolutionary War. While the manner of his coming to America is questionable, he is thought to have been a productive and respected member of the Frederick County community, living most of his adult life there. His appointment as Reader at McKays Chapel is indicative of the esteem in which he was held by the community and it shows that he was a devout member of the Church of England.
I have written some of the information below and have found other notes online. This is good information to help guide research into our Lloyds in England and maybe in Wales. The information here is not supported by evidence as of yet that is definitive.
John's father was from Wales "hence the reason of using the double L in the spelling of our names. He had 2 older brothers, Joseph and Phillip, one a watch maker and the other a printer. John was bound at a young age as an apprentice to a boot and shoe maker and he aspired to become a master craftsman in this trade. He married without the permission of his employer to whom he was bound as an apprentice, and therefore could not become a master craftsman, but would work his life as a journeyman. This marriage took place about 1723 in London, England, to a woman who was born 1704. A child was born to this marriage but the wife and child died suddenly in 1725.
It is believed that John Loyd came to America as an indentured prisoner convicted of theft of several shoemaker's tools. His punishment was 14 years of indentured service in America. He was shipped aboard the ship Rappahanock, under the command of Charles Whale on March 10, 1727, bound for Maryland, along with fellow prisoners, 7 men and 1 woman.
Nothing more is known of John until his marriage to Prudence Emrey in Orange County, Virginia in 1742. This would be 16 years after his conviction in England. John Lloyd served in the Frederick Co. Virginia Militia in the 1750's. At a vestry meeting in November, 1767, John was appointed Reader of the Parish of Frederick of the Church of England at McKays Chapel. His salary was 6 pounds a year. He served in that capacity again in 1768 and 1769. A vestry of November 27, 1772 showed John Lloyd was exempted for payment of Parish livies, which might indicate that he was too old or too feeble to work. John would have been 68 in 1772.
All of John Loyd's 5 sons served in either the Continental Army or the Minute Men Militia during the Revolutionary War. While the manner of his coming to America is questionable, he is thought to have been a productive and respected member of the Frederick County community, living most of his adult life there. His appointment as Reader at McKays Chapel is indicative of the esteem in which he was held by the community and it shows that he was a devout member of the Church of England.
Monday, June 18, 2012
POSSIBLE FATHER OF JOHN LLOYD, THOMAS LLOYD FROM LONDON
While finally submitting the Lloyd portion of the family tree into the ancestry.com site, several hints popped up, including the possible parents for John Lloyd. Nothing is confirmed as of yet - these 'hints' are really just what others have put into their tree and is usually unconfirmed information. Here is the possible next branch - Thomas Lloyd:
The book below is the parish record book from St Botolph, Aldgate in London England where Thomas is listed for baptism. He was born on 15 Sep 1675 in Dolobran, Montgomeryshire, England and died sometime in 1718 in London, London, England. He was married to Sarah Young, who was born on 2 Nov 1676 in Dolobran, Montgomeryshire, England and died 27 Aug 1740.
One reason that I am suspicious is that many of the 'hints' indicate that these Lloyds were Quakers and came to Pennsylvania in 1717. Since we have good evidence on John Lloyd's coming to America via the justice system in London, I have a hard time accepting this as his parents and siblings....but you never know! It makes for interesting reading regardless.
While finally submitting the Lloyd portion of the family tree into the ancestry.com site, several hints popped up, including the possible parents for John Lloyd. Nothing is confirmed as of yet - these 'hints' are really just what others have put into their tree and is usually unconfirmed information. Here is the possible next branch - Thomas Lloyd:
The book below is the parish record book from St Botolph, Aldgate in London England where Thomas is listed for baptism. He was born on 15 Sep 1675 in Dolobran, Montgomeryshire, England and died sometime in 1718 in London, London, England. He was married to Sarah Young, who was born on 2 Nov 1676 in Dolobran, Montgomeryshire, England and died 27 Aug 1740.
One reason that I am suspicious is that many of the 'hints' indicate that these Lloyds were Quakers and came to Pennsylvania in 1717. Since we have good evidence on John Lloyd's coming to America via the justice system in London, I have a hard time accepting this as his parents and siblings....but you never know! It makes for interesting reading regardless.
ORIGINAL LLOYD FAMILY IN AMERICA
For those of you who may not know about the first of our Lloyds in America - I will provide here the original family tree and try to give you some information on them.
John Lloyd b.5 Jan 1704 (Old Christmas Day) in London, England. He was (likely) a shoemaker and worked as an apprentice at 14 years old in 1718. John married his first wife when he was 20 years old, which was not something you just go do as an apprentice, and he was demoted to a journeyman because he married without permission. His first wife and child died around 1725. He was a member of the Church of England.
He was found guilty of theft of Samuel Peter's property in London in 1726 (see previous post) and was sentenced to go to America and be indentured for 14 years.
Came to America abord the Rappahanock to Baltimore, Maryland on 10 Mar 1727.
m. ~1742 (15 years after coming to America and serving his indenture), in Orange Co., Virginia (most likely) to Prudence Emrey (Embree, Emory, etc) b. ~1720
John and Prudence took their family to live in the Shenandoah Valley around 1750. John would serve as a Reader at McKay's Chapel on 13 Nov 1767, for a salary of 6.0.0 (pounds perhaps..?)
Their children:
Thomas Lloyd b. 2 Oct 1744. Served in the Militia Unit of Frederick Co. VA (1776-1780). Married Patience McCracken. Was a member of the Church of England and then the Protestant Episcopal Church. He lived his whole life in Fredrick Co., VA. d. 1 Dec 1805.
John Lloyd Jr. b. 27 Feb 1747 in Fredrick Co, VA. Married Sarah (Sally) Steward ~1768. d. ~1785 in Green Co., GA
Alcey Lloyd b. 29 Jan 1747
James Lloyd b. 14Sep 1752
Lydia Lloyd b. 24 Apr 1755
George Lloyd b. 4 Feb 1758. He would move to Ohio.
Joseph Lloyd b. 1761. Joseph wrote a letter to his nephew (Jammy) that is a tremendous source of family history information (see previous post). He later lived in Kentucky.
For those of you who may not know about the first of our Lloyds in America - I will provide here the original family tree and try to give you some information on them.
John Lloyd b.5 Jan 1704 (Old Christmas Day) in London, England. He was (likely) a shoemaker and worked as an apprentice at 14 years old in 1718. John married his first wife when he was 20 years old, which was not something you just go do as an apprentice, and he was demoted to a journeyman because he married without permission. His first wife and child died around 1725. He was a member of the Church of England.
He was found guilty of theft of Samuel Peter's property in London in 1726 (see previous post) and was sentenced to go to America and be indentured for 14 years.
Came to America abord the Rappahanock to Baltimore, Maryland on 10 Mar 1727.
m. ~1742 (15 years after coming to America and serving his indenture), in Orange Co., Virginia (most likely) to Prudence Emrey (Embree, Emory, etc) b. ~1720
John and Prudence took their family to live in the Shenandoah Valley around 1750. John would serve as a Reader at McKay's Chapel on 13 Nov 1767, for a salary of 6.0.0 (pounds perhaps..?)
Their children:
Thomas Lloyd b. 2 Oct 1744. Served in the Militia Unit of Frederick Co. VA (1776-1780). Married Patience McCracken. Was a member of the Church of England and then the Protestant Episcopal Church. He lived his whole life in Fredrick Co., VA. d. 1 Dec 1805.
John Lloyd Jr. b. 27 Feb 1747 in Fredrick Co, VA. Married Sarah (Sally) Steward ~1768. d. ~1785 in Green Co., GA
Alcey Lloyd b. 29 Jan 1747
James Lloyd b. 14Sep 1752
Lydia Lloyd b. 24 Apr 1755
George Lloyd b. 4 Feb 1758. He would move to Ohio.
Joseph Lloyd b. 1761. Joseph wrote a letter to his nephew (Jammy) that is a tremendous source of family history information (see previous post). He later lived in Kentucky.
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