Although I am sure I have not located all our ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War, I have information on many of them. These are in addition to John Hart (1713-1779), signer of the Declaration of Independence (DAR#: A051538). I have not run across any ancestors who stayed loyal to the British, at least not yet. So, all of you who cannot wait to join the DAR or SAR, you should be able to establish eligibility.
John Acken (1740-1785): DAR#: A000259
Nathan Ballard (1744-1835): DAR#: A005542
Moses Hatfield (1749-1809): DAR#: A052966
Jonathan Abbott (1739-1817): DAR#: A202361
Benjamin Ames (1724-1809): DAR#: A002194
Daniel Scudder Hart (1762-1848): DAR#: A051455
Isaiah Foss (1755-1850): DAR#: A041387
James Kingman (1754-1821): DAR#: A064895
Thomas Boynton (1747-1833): DAR#: A013235
William Bailey (1748-1836): DAR#: A004796
Conrad Esler, Sr. (ca 1727-1783): DAR#: A132660
Richard Mansfield (1744-1793): DAR#: A073570
Joseph Roby (1724-1803): DAR#: A097837
James Knowles (1720-1802): DAR#: A066709
John Acken (1740-1785) of Rahway, New Jersey is our fifth great grandfather. He served as a private in the 1st Regiment New Jersey Militia.
Nathan Ballard (1744-1835) of Concord, New Hampshire (although born in Andover) is our fifth great grandfather. He served as a lieutenant under the commands of Captains Taylor and Mann and Colonel Nichol.
Moses Hatfield (1749-1809) of Westfield, New Jersey is our fifth great grandfather. He served as a private under the command of Captains William Garthwait and Benjamin Laing and Colonel Edward Thomas.
Jonathan Abbott (1739-1817) of Andover, Massachusetts is our fifth great grandfather. He was part of Johnson's Regiment of Militia with the rank of captain. This unit, also known as the 4th Essex County Militia Regiment, was first called up for the Siege of Boston and Bunker Hill in 1775. The regiment was called up a second time at Andover, Massachusetts on August 14, 1777 as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga campaign. The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of General Horatio Gates as he faced British General John Burgoyne in northern New York. The regiment served in General Warner’s brigade and would capture six British cannon at the Battle of Bemis Heights. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17, the regiment was disbanded on November 30, 1777.
Benjamin Ames (1724-1809) of Andover, Massachusetts is our sixth great grandfather. He was Captain of the Ames's Company of Minute Men in Col. James Frye's regiment from April 19, 1775. He is believed to have been at the Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill). In 1775, Ames’s company was part of the 350 men from Andover who went to Lexington to fight the British, but the British had already fallen back by the time Ames and his men arrived. The company was then sent to Breed’s Hill where the company lost three men during the battle with the British.
Daniel Scudder Hart (1762-1848) of Hunterdon County, New Jersey is our fourth great grandfather (and the son of John Hart). He served as a private in the Hunterdon County Militia.
Isaiah Foss (1755-1850) of Barrington, New Hampshire is our fifth great grandfather. He was a private who served with Captains Hays and Leavitt and Colonels Waldron and Bartlett. Isaiah is also the great grandfather of William Knowles, our ancestor who died during the Civil War.
James Kingman (1754-1821) of Randolph, Massachusetts is our fifth great grandfather. He was a private, fifer who served with Captains Penniman and Belcher.
Thomas Boynton (1747-1833) of Newbury, Massachusetts is our fifth great grandfather. He was a sergeant in Captain Benjamin Ames’s company under Colonel James Frye Lexington Alarm Unit (Minute Men).
William Bailey (1748-1836) of Andover, Massachusetts is our fifth great grandfather. He was a private who served under Captain Frubush and Colonel Bridge.
Conrad Esler, Sr. (ca 1727-1783) of Pequannock Township, New Jersey is our fifth great grandfather. He qualifies as a DAR ancestor for providing patriotic service as he was a signer of the List of Associators for Pequannock in 1775. His son Conrad Esler, Jr. (not our direct ancestor) served as a private.
Richard Mansfield (1744-1793) of Lynn, Massachusetts is our fifth great grandfather. Richard was a private who served in Captain Rufus Mansfield’s 4th Lynn Company that marched to Concord on the alarm 19 April 1775.
Joseph Roby (1724-1803) was born in Boston but moved to Saugus where he was a long-time pastor of the church. He is our sixth great grandfather. He held a master’s degree from Harvard College. He qualifies as a DAR ancestor for providing patriotic service by being a member of the Committee of Safety.
James Knowles (1720-1802) was born in Hampton, New Hampshire. He is our sixth great grandfather. James qualifies for patriot service as he served as paymaster for New Hampshire regiments. He is also the 2nd great grandfather of William W. Knowles, our ancestor who died in the Civil War.