American Revolutionary War Soldier flag male ancestor  John  MABB

  (b. March 4, 1764 Crown Colony of New York   d. January 15, 1826 Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA )  
Age: 62

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John MABB was born March 4, 1764 in Crown Colony of New York

John MABB was the child of Johannes MEB (MABB)   and   Cornelia HAGEDOORN

John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.

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John  married  Aseneth "Seneth" CROMWELL 9 January 1785 in Schenectady, Crown Colony of New York .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Aseneth "Seneth" CROMWELL  was born abt. 1767 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA (Glenville) (Horseneck).  Aseneth "Seneth" died August 22, 1858 in Easton, New York, USA. 

John MABB died January 15, 1826 in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.





Year: 1777; U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900: No. W.18466; B.L.Wt. 40, 041-160-55. Private in Capt. Grofs Company, Col. Willett Regiment for a period of 7 months, 22 days. 13 year old John Mabb took an active part in the siege of Fort Stanwix (also known at the time as Fort Schuyler) in 1777 began on August 2 and ended August 22. Fort Stanwix, in the western part of the Mohawk River Valley, was then the primary defense point for the Continental Army against British and Indian forces aligned against them in the American Revolutionary War. The fort was occupied by Continental Army forces from New York and Massachusetts under the command of Colonel Peter Gansevoort. The besieging force was composed of British regulars, American Loyalists, Hessian soldiers from Hesse-Hanau, and Indians, under the command of British Brigadier General Barry St. Leger and the Iroquois leader Joseph Brant. St. Leger's expedition was a diversion in support of General John Burgoyne's campaign to gain control of the Hudson River Valley to the east.

Year: 1779; Enlisted in the New York Militia as a Private. Served from September 13, 1779 to December 10, 1781 in Col. Willett command.

Year: 1790; Census Place: Half Moon, Albany, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 321; Image: 307.

Year: 1791; Rensselaer County was organized from Albany County.

Year: 1800; Census Place: Scaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 26; Page: 36; Image: 40. 1 Male 26-44; 1 Female 26-44; 1 Male 10-15; 2 Females under 10; 1 Male under 10.

Year: 1803; New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 for John Mabb, County: Schoharie; Year: 1803; Town; Sharon.
Year: 1820; Census Place: Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York; Page: 162; NARA Roll: M33_68; Image: 173.


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John MABB married flag female ancestor Aseneth "Seneth" CROMWELL-- Date: 9 January 1785 Place: Schenectady, Crown Colony of New York


Children of John MABB and Aseneth "Seneth" CROMWELL:

flag male ancestor Nathaniel B. MABB (b.abt. 1792, Schaghticoke, Renssalaer, New York, USA  d. December 24, 1875, Saratoga County, New York, USA)
m. Hannah HOVEY 

flag male ancestor Jacob MABB (MAB) (MABBE) (MAPP) (b.abt. 1800, , New York, USA  d. , Easton, New York, USA)
m. Nancy INMAN (INMAU) 



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birth1764 Birth
March 4, 1764
Crown Colony of New York
marriage1785 Marriage / Partner
John MABB and Aseneth "Seneth" CROMWELL 9 January 1785, Schenectady, New York, USA

He was 20 years old.
NewsThe War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
death1826 Death
January 15, 1826
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA

He died at the age of 61.
Added: 9/11/2022 11:47:29 AM - Updated: 9/29/2022 10:33:06 AM
Did You Know?New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state

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