Individual Details

John Treat

(29 Oct 1752 - 18 Nov 1822)

Events

Birth29 Oct 1752Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut,
Event1776New York City
Event19 Aug 1776New York
Event13 Jan 1777Wethersfield, Conn.
Event11 Sep 1777Brandywine
Marriage27 Nov 1783Elizabeth Lankton
Death18 Nov 1822Westfield, Middlesex, Connecticut,

Families

SpouseElizabeth Lankton ( - )
FatherStephen Treat (1715 - 1794)
MotherMiriam Clark (1727 - 1754)
SiblingStephen Treat (1747 - 1794)
SiblingMiriam Treat (1748 - 1822)
SiblingElizabeth Treat (1750 - 1775)
SiblingAmos Treat (1757 - 1788)
SiblingRuth Treat (1766 - )

Notes

Event

Was in the fight which preceded the capture of the light house near New York City, under Col. Tappan, when he was in the "year service" in 1776. He was a pensioner and received a gift of land in the Western Reserve of Ohio.

Event

He was a private in the company of Capt. Abel Braw, and arrived at New York, Aug. 19, 1776. Was discharged Sept. 19, 1776.

Event

Jan. 13, 1777, he enlisted at Wethersfield, Conn., in the first company, Capt. Benjamin Tallmadge, afterwards major of the same regiment, in the second regiment of Connecticut Light Dragoons, Col. Elisha Sheldon, and was discharged at Danbury, Conn., June 12, 1783. His discharge was signed by General Washington.

Event

He was in the battle of Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777, where John Stocking Chauncey of Upper Houses, was captured.