Our Patriot Ancestors
Below is a list of our patriot ancestors, the men and women who aided the cause of American independence. Their efforts included military, civil, and patriotic service and occurred during the period between the Battle of Lexington (April 19, 1775) and the withdrawal of British Troops from New York (November 26, 1783). Each DAR member can trace her family lineage to one or more of these ancestors. Each of the many Patriot ancestors listed on this page are related to a current member of the Don José Verdugo Chapter of the NSDAR/DAR.
Abbreviations for Patriot Service Ranks
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Corporal, CPL |
Civil Service, CS |
Captain, CAPT |
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Lieutenant Colonel, LTCOL |
Lieutenant, LT |
Major, MAJ |
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Minute Man, MM |
Noncommissioned Officer, NONCOM |
Patriotic Service, PS |
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Private, PVT |
Soldier (rank unknown), SOL |
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Connecticut
Jonathan Buell, NONCOM
Delaware
Georgia
Maine
Joseph Sterling, PS
Maryland
Godfrey Leatherman, Jr., 2nd LT
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Massachusetts
Elnathan Bush, PVT
New Hampshire
Ellis Thayer, PVT
New Jersey
New York
Eliab Eggleston, PVT
North Carolina
Perez Chipman, PS |
Pennsylvania
Johann (John) Bollman, PVT
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Vermont
Steven Hopkins, PVT
Virginia/West Virginia
Knight Bowles, MM |
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
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