Changes: American military dynasties/Families

Revision as of 14:11, 4 October 2020

American colonial military dynasties are families that have more than one person who was in the military.

Colonial

Chandler family

Capt. Thomas Chandler (1626-1702)
Col. John Chandler III (1665-1743)
Capt. Joseph Chandler (1683-1750)
Col. John Chandler IV, Esq. (1693-1762)
Capt. William Chandler (1698-1754)
Capt. Samuel Chandler (1705-1781)
Col Thomas Chandler (1709-)
Col. John Chandler V (1720-1800)
Lt. Col. Gardiner Chandler (1723-1782)

Choate family

Capt. Thomas Choate, Jr. (1693-1774)
Capt. Thomas Choate (1671-1745)
Capt. Thomas Choate III (1718-1798), served in the expeditor and the Siege of Louisburg in Canada of the War of the Austrian Succession and was one of the few American captains who received his commission from a royal authority; from King George III of England
Ensign Humphrey Choate (1720-1795)

Crowninshield family

Lt. Benjamin Crowninshield (1757-), served on a privateer
Col. Hon. Francis Boardman Crowninshield (1809-1877),
Maj. Edward Augustus Crowninshield (1817-1859)
Brvt. Col. Benjamin Williams Crowninshield (1837-1892), Civil War commander, aid de camp to Gen. Philip Sheridan
Brvt. BG. Casper Crowninshield (1837-1897), Commander of the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment, Reserve Bde, 1st Div, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Shenandoah; 1st Div, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Shenandoah
Maj. Francis Welch Crowninshield (1843-1866)
RDML. Schuyler Crowninshield (1843-1908), Commander of the Portsmouth, St. Mary's, Kearsarge, and the battle ship Maine. He was in the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War

Fairbanks family

Maj. John Fairbank (1755-), he spent a harsh winter at Valley Forge
Capt. Amos Fairbank (1737-1809)
Capt. Asa Fairbanks (1731-)
Capt. David Fairbanks (1731-1776)
Capt. Jonas Fairbanks (1747-1832), was a minute man that responded to the Lexington Alarm; enlisted in New Hampshire and served as a private in Francis Towne's Company in Col. David Gilman's Regiment, which was raided by the state of New Hampshire in Dec 1776 to reinforce the Continental Army in the State of New York, at Fort George and Ticonderoga from Dec 1776 to Mar 1777.
Capt. Luther Fairbank (1755-1836)
Capt. Samuel Fairbanks (1753-) responded to the Lexington Alarm
Capt. William Fairbank (1759-1832)
Lt. Jabez Fairbanks (1738-1822), Lieutenant in the Lancaster Regiment of Militia
Lt. Jabez Fairbanks (1755-c.1795)
Lt. Joshua Fairbank (1727-1781)
Lt. Moses Fairbanks (bapt.1740-)
Sgt. Ephraim Fairbank (1753-c1838)
Sgt. James Fairbanks (1756-1836), enlisted as a private on 29 Jan 1776 in Capt. Samuel's Cowell's Company of Col. Lemuel's Robinson's Regiment. He reenlisted in Apr 1777 as a Corporal and soon promoted to Sergeant.
Sgt. Joshua Fairbank (1746-), in Capt. Haskell's Company a the Siege of Boston
Pvt. Elijah Fairbanks (1756-), entered the war in the winter of 1777 and served trhee months as a private in Capt. Dennis Getchell's Company in Gol. Joseph's North's Regiment and participated in the Bagaduce expedition
Pvt. Zenas Fairbanks (1752-1829)
Dea. Cyrus Fairbanks (1752-1852), he was the last prisoner of the town of Asburnham in 1788. He was a drummer in Capt. Jonathan Davis's Company in Col. John Witcomb's Regiment of Minute Men who responded to the the Lexington Alarm on 19 Apr 1775 and was also a drummer in the eight months service. He was present at the Siege of Boston in Capt. Jonathan Davis's Company in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment and was quartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts and afterward on Prospect Hill. In 1776 he was a Drum Major in the army near Hudson; marched via Worcester, New Haven, Fairfield and White Plains to dobb's Ferry, where he remained till his term of service expired. In Sep 1777, when Burgoyne was advancing, he enlisted at harvard for one month; marched to Petersham where his company was organized and was chosen corporal in a militia company of Capt. Hill; thence to Fort Edward where he passed through Bennington, Vermont. He remained in service during the entire term of his enlistment.
Ephraim Fairbank (1724-1799), drummer in the American Revolutionary War
Dea. Lamuel Fairbank (1751-1819), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Abner Fairbanks (1758-1803), enlisted first for service at Castle Island on 11 Dec 1776 in Capt. Ebenezer Battle's Company in Col. William McIntosh's Regiment; served under command of Lt. Col. Weld; was discharged on 30 dec 1776; time of service was 19 days. He enlisted next on 2 Apr 1778 for three months for Guard Service in and around Boston in Capt. Nathaniel Heath's Company in Col. Jonathan Reed's Regiment, First Regiment Guards for one month 1 month and 12 days. He lastly enlisted for the service in Rhode Island on on alarm on 1 Aug 1778 in Capt. Ebenezer Everett's Company in Col. McIntosh's Regiment and was discharged on 14 Sep 1778; his time of service was 15 days.
Drury Fairbanks (1757-), enlisted in Col. Job Cushing's Regiment on 26 May 1778
Josiah Fairbank (1761-1786), entered the army at age 16 years old and died of disease
Perley Fairbanks (1761-1842), served for a few months
Oliver Fairbanks (bapt.1752-), enlisted at Hubardston, Massachusetts in May 1775 and served until Feb 1777 under Capt. Adam Wheeler and Col. Doolittle and Col. Nixon
Samuel Fairbanks (1731/32-), served in the American Revolutionary War
Elijah Fairbank (1735-1803), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Levi Fairbank (1755-1845), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Aaron Fairbanks (bapt.1742-), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Abel Fairbanks (1754-1842)
Abijah Fairbanks (1754/46-1830), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Adam Fairbanks (1763-1831)
Benjamin Fairbanks (1759-c.1834)
David Fairbanks (1755-1801)
Drury Fairbanks (1733-1786)
Ebenezer Fairbanks (1732-1812)
Ebenezer Fairbanks (1758
Isaiah Fairbanks (1745-1832)
Israel Fairbanks (1723-1809)
Ithamar Fairbanks (1767-1847), he served for thirty days as a guard in Boston
Jacob Fairbank (1762-)
John Fairbanks (1759-)
Jonathan Fairbank (1732-)
Jonathan Fairbanks (1755-1840)
Joel Fairbanks (1747-), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Joseph Fairbanks (1743-1784), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Joshua Fairbanks (1743-)
Josiah Fairbank (1734-1798)
Jotham Fairbanks (1757-1834), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Laban Fairbanks (1758-1832), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Nahum Fairbank (1753-1827)
Oliver Fairbank (bapt.1751-1829), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Samuel Fairbanks (1757-1832)
Samuel Fairbanks (1728-1812)
Seth Fairbank (1755-1833), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Silas Fairbanks (1753-1823),
Thomas Fairbank (1741-1813), responded to the Lexington Alarm
William Fairbanks (1753-1842)

Hathorne family

Maj. Hon. William Hathorne (1606-1681)
Col. Judge Hon. John Hathorne; Esq. (1641-1717)
Capt. William Hathorne (1645-1676), fought in King Philip's War

Kirkland family

Capt. Richard Snowden Kirkland (1723-1797)
Lt. Col. Moses Kirkland (1726-1787)

Lee family

Col. Richard Lee I (1617-1664), "The Immigrant"
Col. Richard Lee II, Esq. (1647-1715)
Col. Hon. Thomas Lee (c1690-1750)
Capt. Thomas Lee I (1691-1747)
Capt. Hon. Hancock Lee (1653-1709)
Col. Henry Lee II (1730-1787)
Maj. Gen. Hon. Henry Lee III (1756-1818)
Gen. Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870)

Putnam family

Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam (1718-1790), served in the French Indian War and the American Revolutionary War
Brig. Gen. Rufus Putnam (1738-1824), served in the French Indian War and the American Revolutionary War
Col. Daniel Dana Putnam (1778-), unknown war
Col. Jesse Putnam (1788-1861), commander of an artillery company stationed at Beverly, Massachusetts; he never saw any action
Col. Philip Putnam (1742-1810), served in French and Indian War, and in the American Revolutionary War where he commanded a company and mustered out on 26 Sep 1776; for three months service, at the Battle of White Plains; he also served on month at Saratoga in 1777. He obtained his title from the militia.
Col. David Putnam (1707-1768), cavalry officers
Lt. Col. Edwin Putnam, Esq. (1776-1844)
Maj. Ezra Putnam (1729-1811), served as a Major in Col. Israel Hutchinson's 27th Foot Regiment; Ezra served eight months from May to December, 1775, at the Siege of Boston.
Maj. Ezra Putnam (1733-1812)
Capt. Daniel Putnam (1755-1819), enlisted in Sep 1776 in Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's company, Col. Dikes regiment and served, the later portion of the time as sergeant, until 21 Jan 1777. In Jul 1781, upon the reorganization of the militia he received a commission as second lieutenant of the seventh company, 8th regiment and on 2 May 1787, he was captain.
Dea. Capt. Edmund Putnam (1724-1810), he was elected Captain by the town of Danvers, Massachusetts and responded to the Lexington Alarm
Capt. Josiah Putnam (1718/19-1795), Captain in Col. Jedediah's Foot regiment; responded to the Lexington Alarm
Capt. Hon. John Putnam IV (1627-1710), served in King Philip's War
Capt. James Putnam (1661-1727), served in the French and Indian War
Ensign David Putnam (1753-1820), received his commission in 1781 in the 14th company, 9th regiment New Hampshire militia.
Sgt. Enoch Putnam (1731/32-c1796), responded to the Lexington Alarm, served as a Lieutenant in Capt. Israel Hutchinson's company
Sgt. William Putnam (1758-1818), responded to the Lexington Alarm as a Private in Capt. Robert Taft's company
Pvt. Aaron Putnam (1730-1810), served in Capt. Edmund Putnam's company, responded to the Lexington Alarm
Pvt. Francis Putnam (1758-c1831), volunteered as a Private after the Lexington Alarm and was at the Siege of Boston in Col. Gridley's regiment and saw service during other portions of the war
Pvt. Seth Putnam (1756-1827), served in Capt. Samuel Wtherbee's company, Col. Isaac Wyman's regiment and marched to reenforce the Northern army in Jun 1776
Dea. Corpral Asa Putnam (1714-1795), served in Capt. John Putnam's Company, two days of service at the Lexington Alarm

Enos Putnam (1716-1780), served in Capt. John Putnam's Company
David Putnam (1752-1840), served in the American Revolutionary War
Henry Putnam (1712-1775), soldier, killed at the Battle of Lexington
John Putnam (1746-1838), responded to the Lexington Alarm in Capt. Deliverance Davis's company, Col. Asa Whitcomb's regiment
Joseph Putnam (1751-1815), responded to the Lexington Alarm
Timothy Putnam (1732-), served in Col. Bellow's Regiment to reinforce Fort Ticonderoga
Stephen Putnam (1742-), served for two days at the Lexington Alarm
Seth Putnam (1754-), marched in Bellow's regiment to reenforce Ticonderoga. In 1777 he marched to

Turner family

Capt. John Turner (1644-1680)
Col. John Turner, Jr. (1671-1742)
Col. John Turner III (1709-1786)

United States of America

Wainwright family

Commander Richard Wainwright (1817-1862), served in the Navy of the American Civil War

RDML. Richard Wainwright (1849-1926), sinking of the Maine, Battle of Santiago de Cuba; Banana Wars, Santo Doming Affair
Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr. (1881-1944), received the Medal of Honor, Commander of the Landing force from the USS Florida (BB-30), fought in the Battle of Veracruz

Lt. Jonathan Mayhew Wainright II (1821-1863), served in the American Civil War
Lt. Robert Powell Page Wainwright, served as 2nd lieutenant and was Commander of a squadron at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba in the Spanish American War, killed in action in the Philippines
Gen. Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (1883-1953), fought in the Moro Rebellion, World War I and Word War II, Commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, Philippine Division, Second Service Command, Easter Defense Command, received the Medal of Honor

References

Books

Internet

Edward Putnam (1755-1843), enlisted from Winchendon, served in the Continental Army at Cambridge in 1775. In 1776 he served in Capt. Gates's company, Col. Holman's regiment and fought at the Battle of White Plaines and later was stationed at Albany, New York
John Putnam (1761-1849), enlisted in 1779 in Col. Hercules Mooney's regiment which was ordered to go to Rhode Island
Henry Putnamy (1712-1775) - Danvers Minute Men, killed at the Battle of Lexington
Zadock Putnam (1752-1819), responded to the Lexington Alarm, on 21 Aug 1777 in the Massachusetts Militia he was ordered to march to Bennington and held the rank of Sergeant in Capt. Joseph Warren's company

@@ Line 114: / Line 114: @@
 * Col. Jesse Putnam (1788-1861), commander of an artillery company stationed at Beverly, Massachusetts; he never saw any action
 * Col. Philip Putnam (1742-1810), served in French and Indian War, and in the American Revolutionary War where he commanded a company and mustered out on 26 Sep 1776; for three months service, at the Battle of White Plains; he also served on month at Saratoga in 1777. He obtained his title from the militia.
+* Col. David Putnam (1707-1768), cavalry officers
 * Lt. Col. Edwin Putnam, Esq. (1776-1844)
 * Maj. [[Ezra Putnam (c1729-1811)|Ezra Putnam (1729-1811)]], served as a Major in Col. Israel Hutchinson's 27th Foot Regiment; Ezra served eight months from May to December, 1775, at the Siege of Boston.
@@ Line 122: / Line 123: @@
 * Capt. Hon. John Putnam IV (1627-1710), served in King Philip's War
 * Capt. James Putnam (1661-1727), served in the French and Indian War
+* Ensign David Putnam (1753-1820), received his commission in 1781 in the 14th company, 9th regiment New Hampshire militia.
-* Col. David Putnam (1707-1768), cavalry officers
 *Sgt. Enoch Putnam (1731/32-c1796), responded to the Lexington Alarm, served as a Lieutenant in Capt. Israel Hutchinson's company
 *Sgt. William Putnam (1758-1818), responded to the Lexington Alarm as a Private in Capt. Robert Taft's company