Rev Service of Robt McCurdy of Lancaster Co., [later of York, Now Adams] Pa

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^{This
Page: Robert McCurdy's Revolutionary Service:}

^{A)
Cards
from the Penna Archives}

^{B)
List of McCurdy/McCurdays
in the Revolution [in which Robert is shown]}
^{from
DAR Patriot Index Centenniel Edition}

^{C)
Robert McCurdy's
Specific Revolutionary Service}

^{D)
Some
General Links to the Revolution}

His Cards From the Penna Archives:

^{This next card
is not likely he, as he is with known precense in York [now Adams County]
in 1780}

^{DAR
Patriot Index - Centennial Edition: LISTINGS FOR MCCURDY/McCURDAY: Robert
is shown (and highlighted)}

^{McCurdy/McCurdays
of Rev War:}

^{Alexander: born 1754 Ire., died Jan. 6 1839 PA,
mar. ____, Pvt., PA, PNSR}
^{Archibald: b. Apr. 16, 1752 NC, mar.(1) Margaret
Sellers, (2) Elizabeth Greeley, Capt.,NC, PNSR, WPNS}
^{Hugh: b.c. 1751 Ire., d.Apr. 10, 1832 PA, mar.
Grasselia Walker, Pvt., PA}
^{James: b.c. 1735 PA, d.c. Mar.23, 1803 PA, mar.
Elizabeth ---, PS, PA}
^{James: b.c. 1748 PA, d.c. Jul. 21, 1806 PA, mar.
Ann ---, Pvt., PA}
^{James: b. 1751 SCT, d.Aug. 1828 PA, mar. Mary
McCreary, Pvt., CL, PA}
^{James: b. 1756 IRE, d. p. Feb. 17, 1834 PA, mar.
Nancy McKinney, Pvt.,}
^{PA. PNSR}
^{John: b.1724 IRE, d. Nov. 10, 1785 CT, mar. Anne
Lord, CS, PS, CT}
^{John: b. Mar. 4, 1760 MA, d. p. 1812 NY, mar.
Mary Reeves, Pvt., MA}
^{John: b. 1746 NH, d. Jun. 4, 1824 NH, mar. Nancy
Cochran, Pvt., NH, PNSR}
^{John: b. 1718 IRE, d. Aug. 6, 1813 NH, mar. Mary
Scoby, PS, NH}
^{John: b. c. 1735 IRE, d. 1820 PA, mar. Mary Fox,
2Lt. CL, PA}
^{John Jr.: b. c. 1758 PA, d. p. 1809 GA, mar. Elizabeth
Groves, Pvt. PA}
^{Robert: b. 1736 PA, d.
May 16, 1810 PA, mar. Ann Creighton, Capt., PA [See
Genealogical
Study Robert McCURDY married Anne CREIGHTON]}
^{Robert: b. c. 1750 SC, d. a. Mar. 6, 1803 SC,
mar. Mary Watson, PS, SC}
^{Thomas: b. 1741-51, d. Sep. 1821 KY, mar. Mary
---, Pvt., CL, PS, NC}
^{William: b. 1730 IRE, d. 1822 PA, mar. Mary ---,
Capt., PA}

^{Various
Sources Report Robert McCurdy's Revolutionary Service:} ^{He served with the
Pennsylvania Militia of the Revolutionsry War}

^{Robert McCurdy was ìcaptain of
Draught company of Lower end of Leacock twp, 7th Co., 7th Batt., L.C.M.,
commanded by Col. John Boyd elected May 1777. PA Archives Series 5,
Vol VII p 653 for roll of Company see also p. 639.î From Genforum.com
post}

^{PA ìSeries II, Vol 13, page 360
shows Lancaster Co. Militia 1777 : 7th Battalion, 7th Co., Capt Robert
McCurdy.î4}

^{The National Society of the DAR
Volume
67 page 220; Mrs. Laura Fowler St. Clair. DAR ID Number: 66603 shows:}

James Abram*, served, 1777, as sergeant in Capt. Robert McCurdy's company, 7th battalion, Lancaster County militia, under Col. George Boyd.

*Sergeant James Abram born in Ireland , died in Allegheny County, Pa., was married to Eleanor BRISBON. See BRISBEN Connection to our McCurdy Line]

Robert McCurdy was lieutenant-colonel of the Fifth Battalion, Lancaster County Militia, commanded by Colonel James Crawford**, Captain James Mercer. "Momleers Authentic History of Lancaster County" says "James Mercer Major", "Robert McCurdy Captain".3

[An entry at the Adams County Historical society (citing a researcher without source notation) shows him Lieutenant 8th Battalion, Lancaster County Militia, commanded by Col James Crawford**, Captain James Mercer. 9 Jan 1777.]

**It appears from some sources that the John Boyd mentioned above was in third Company Seventh Batallion. " HAMILTON, JAMES 1743-1815. Private, Capt. John Rowland's Company, Col. John Ferree's Battalion, Lancaster County, PA Associators, July 5, 1775; First Lt., Third Company, Seventh Battalion, Col. John Boyd, Lancaster County, PA Militia, Dec. 8, 1777. [sons of the Revolution 1898]

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Some Links and Trivia relevant to the Revolution Outside these Pages:

Map denoting Territorial Growth 1775
King George's Proclamation of Rebellion August 23, 1775
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union 1777 [written by 2nd Continental Congress via committe, the head of which was John Dickinson .

Dickinson was a moderate, and had refused to sign the Declaration of Independence, but he adhered to the will of the majority of the members of the Continental Congress. John Dickenson's daughter Maria married Dr Albanus Charles LOGAN, nephew of our direct ancestor William LOGAN who married Hannah EMLEN. Because of their experience with Great Britain, the 13 states feared a powerful central government. Consequently, they changed Dickinson's proposed articles drastically before they sent them to all the states for ratification in November 1777.

History will do it no Justice; Women's Lives in Revolutionary America by Linda K Kerber
Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution
The War for American Independence [Excerpts taken from newspapers and other eighteenth century news sources , short but interesting]
Chronological List of Battles, Actions, &c.
The Pennsylvania Revolution by Dr. Roland M. Baumann, Oberlin College
5th Pennsylvania Reenactors Homepage [from which the photo at the top of this page is taken, digitally enhanced by me]
UNIFORMS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, part of a larger site worth the visit and including battles, colonial history, flag history, etc
OBITUARIES OF PENNSYLVANIA REVOLUTIONARY VETERANS
George Washington's Farewell Address to the Armies of the United States and his Farewell to Congress. [The action of which further cemented America's commitment to democracy. This retirement from public service by a man wildly favored at the time of England's withdrawal represented his democratic spirit, sealing this and subsequent submissions of the military to the politic]

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