John served during the Revolutionary War at Fort Independence, near Peekskill, for six months from July 1776 to January 1, 1777. Discharged at Nicoll's Point. Served under Major Thompson, a Continental Officer, and Capt. John Nicoll who commanded a company of militia from New Windsor. He was at Nicoll's Point (New Windsor) from the spring or 1777 to 6 October 1777 as Artificer under Capt. Benjamin Homan and Capt. Thomas Machin. He served along the shore to prevent British from landing for about six weeks. He rejoined the company of militia of Capt. John Nicoll after the fall of Fort Montgomery. He was on the frontier at Mamakating in 1778 for one month under Capt. Samuel Clark; Nepinoy 1779 for half a month under Isaiah Robinson: Nepinoy later in 1779 for one month under Ensign Crowl.
Married Hannah Westlake, 6 April 1784 (New Windsor Presbyterian Church Record).
Enumerated as John Abrahams in Newburgh, Ulster County, New York in 1790, a few households away from George Westlake and Jacob Westlake (enumerated as Westlick) with two males of age sixteen and upwards (born before 1774), three males under age sixteen (born 1775-90) and three females.
John Abrahams appears on an assessment list compiled in the fall of 1799 of Newburgh, Orange County, New York with real estate valued at $252.50 and a personal estate of $36. John Abrams appears on an assessment list of Newburgh compiled early in the summer of 1800 with real estate valued at $352.50 and a personal estate of $20.
Enumerated in Newburgh, Orange County, New York in 1800 with four males under age ten (born 1791-1800), two males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1785-90), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1756-74), two females of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1785-90), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1756-74).
John Abrams appears on an assessment list compiled in the early summer of 1801 of New Windsor, Orange County, New York with real estate valued at $1,256 and a personal estate of $40.
Enumerated in New Windsor, Orange County, New York in 1810 with two males under age ten (born 1801-10), three males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1795-1800), three males of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1785-94), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1765), and one female of age forty five and over (born before 1765).
Enumerated in Newburgh, Orange County, New York in 1820 with two males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1805-10), one male of age sixteen and under age eighteen (born 1802-04), two males of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1795-1804), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1776-94), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1775), two females under age ten (born 1811-20), one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1795-1804), and one female of age forty five and over (born before 1775).
Married Hannah Westlake, 6 April 1784 (New Windsor Presbyterian Church Record).
Enumerated as John Abrahams in Newburgh, Ulster County, New York in 1790, a few households away from George Westlake and Jacob Westlake (enumerated as Westlick) with two males of age sixteen and upwards (born before 1774), three males under age sixteen (born 1775-90) and three females.
John Abrahams appears on an assessment list compiled in the fall of 1799 of Newburgh, Orange County, New York with real estate valued at $252.50 and a personal estate of $36. John Abrams appears on an assessment list of Newburgh compiled early in the summer of 1800 with real estate valued at $352.50 and a personal estate of $20.
Enumerated in Newburgh, Orange County, New York in 1800 with four males under age ten (born 1791-1800), two males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1785-90), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1756-74), two females of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1785-90), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1756-74).
John Abrams appears on an assessment list compiled in the early summer of 1801 of New Windsor, Orange County, New York with real estate valued at $1,256 and a personal estate of $40.
Enumerated in New Windsor, Orange County, New York in 1810 with two males under age ten (born 1801-10), three males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1795-1800), three males of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1785-94), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1765), and one female of age forty five and over (born before 1765).
Enumerated in Newburgh, Orange County, New York in 1820 with two males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1805-10), one male of age sixteen and under age eighteen (born 1802-04), two males of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1795-1804), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1776-94), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1775), two females under age ten (born 1811-20), one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1795-1804), and one female of age forty five and over (born before 1775).
John served during the Revolutionary War at Fort Independence, near Peekskill, for six months from July 1776 to January 1, 1777. Discharged at Nicoll's Point. Served under Major Thompson, a Continental Officer, and Capt. John Nicoll who commanded a company of militia from New Windsor. He was at Nicoll's Point (New Windsor) from the spring or 1777 to 6 October 1777 as Artificer under Capt. Benjamin Homan and Capt. Thomas Machin. He served along the shore to prevent British from landing for about six weeks. He rejoined the company of militia of Capt. John Nicoll after the fall of Fort Montgomery. He was on the frontier at Mamakating in 1778 for one month under Capt. Samuel Clark; Nepinoy 1779 for half a month under Isaiah Robinson: Nepinoy later in 1779 for one month under Ensign Crowl.
Married Hannah Westlake, 6 April 1784 (New Windsor Presbyterian Church Record).
Enumerated as John Abrahams in Newburgh, Ulster County, New York in 1790, a few households away from George Westlake and Jacob Westlake (enumerated as Westlick) with two males of age sixteen and upwards (born before 1774), three males under age sixteen (born 1775-90) and three females.
John Abrahams appears on an assessment list compiled in the fall of 1799 of Newburgh, Orange County, New York with real estate valued at $252.50 and a personal estate of $36. John Abrams appears on an assessment list of Newburgh compiled early in the summer of 1800 with real estate valued at $352.50 and a personal estate of $20.
Enumerated in Newburgh, Orange County, New York in 1800 with four males under age ten (born 1791-1800), two males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1785-90), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1756-74), two females of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1785-90), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1756-74).
John Abrams appears on an assessment list compiled in the early summer of 1801 of New Windsor, Orange County, New York with real estate valued at $1,256 and a personal estate of $40.
Enumerated in New Windsor, Orange County, New York in 1810 with two males under age ten (born 1801-10), three males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1795-1800), three males of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1785-94), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1765), and one female of age forty five and over (born before 1765).
Enumerated in Newburgh, Orange County, New York in 1820 with two males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1805-10), one male of age sixteen and under age eighteen (born 1802-04), two males of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1795-1804), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1776-94), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1775), two females under age ten (born 1811-20), one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1795-1804), and one female of age forty five and over (born before 1775).
Married Hannah Westlake, 6 April 1784 (New Windsor Presbyterian Church Record).
Enumerated as John Abrahams in Newburgh, Ulster County, New York in 1790, a few households away from George Westlake and Jacob Westlake (enumerated as Westlick) with two males of age sixteen and upwards (born before 1774), three males under age sixteen (born 1775-90) and three females.
John Abrahams appears on an assessment list compiled in the fall of 1799 of Newburgh, Orange County, New York with real estate valued at $252.50 and a personal estate of $36. John Abrams appears on an assessment list of Newburgh compiled early in the summer of 1800 with real estate valued at $352.50 and a personal estate of $20.
Enumerated in Newburgh, Orange County, New York in 1800 with four males under age ten (born 1791-1800), two males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1785-90), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1756-74), two females of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1785-90), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1756-74).
John Abrams appears on an assessment list compiled in the early summer of 1801 of New Windsor, Orange County, New York with real estate valued at $1,256 and a personal estate of $40.
Enumerated in New Windsor, Orange County, New York in 1810 with two males under age ten (born 1801-10), three males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1795-1800), three males of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1785-94), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1765), and one female of age forty five and over (born before 1765).
Enumerated in Newburgh, Orange County, New York in 1820 with two males of age ten and under age sixteen (born 1805-10), one male of age sixteen and under age eighteen (born 1802-04), two males of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1795-1804), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1776-94), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1775), two females under age ten (born 1811-20), one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (born 1795-1804), and one female of age forty five and over (born before 1775).
Gravesite Details
Though he is related to be buried in Horseheads that is very doubtful as he lived in Orange County, New York and died there. His widow, Hannah removed to Horseheads very late in life.
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