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The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 51

DAR ID Number: 50558 Miss Helen Rachel Watson; born in Seattle, Washington. Descendant of Dr. Oliver Mann. Daughter of James Hall Watson and Louisa H. COOMBS, his wife. Granddaughter of Samuel F. COOMBS and Rachel COOMBS, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Asa COOMBS and Lucretia MANN, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Oliver Mann and Lucy Adams, his wife. Oliver MANN (1756-1831), enlisted as surgeon's mate in Col. Job Cushing's Regiment, Warren's brigade, for service in the northern department. He was born in Shrewsbury, Mass.; died in Castine, Maine. Also Nos. 8442,40722.

DAR ID Number: 50060 pp.27-28 Miss Anna Isabella Pope; born in Spencer, Mass. Descendant of Sergt. Joseph COOMBS, Lieut. Col. Benjamin Hammond, and Sergt. Kimball Prince. Daughter of Joseph Pope and Natalie Louise Noyes, his wife. Granddaughter of William Pope and Eliza Prince, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Rev. Joseph Pope and Ann Hammond, his wife; Hezekiah PRINCE and Isabella COOMBS, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Kimball Prince and Deborah Fuller, his wife; Joseph COOMBS and Elizabeth GAMBLE, his wife; Benjamin Hammond and Sarah Brown, his wife. Joseph COOMBS (1752-1817) served as sergeant in the Bagaduce expedition under Capt. Philip M. Ulmer, Col. Samuel McCobb's Regiment, 1779. He was born in Brunswick, Maine; died in South Thomaston. Also Nos. 10275, 23872, 32946. Benjamin Hammond (1729-1809) served as lieutenant colonel of militia and as chairman of the Committee of Safety. He held many important offices during the revolution. He was born and died in Newton. Also № 24857. Kimball PRINCE (1726-1814), who had fought at Louisberg, served as sergeant during the revolution in the Connecticut line and received a pension for his service. He was born and died in Kingston, Mass. Also № 9406.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 52

DAR ID Number: 51308 p.133 Mrs. Maria Theresa Tower Runyon; born in Woodstock, Conn. Descendant of Abiel Chaffee of Connecticut. Daughter of Daniel P. GARDNER and Hulda Maria COOMBS, his wife. Granddaughter of Renselaer COOMBS and Hannah Sargent CHAFFEE, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Abiel Chaffee and Hannah Sargent, his wife. [p.133] Abiel Chaffee (1761-1847), served several enlistments under different commands. He applied for a pension, 1840, and it was allowed for service as private, Connecticut line. He was born and died in Woodstock. Also № 42782.

DAR ID Number: 51797 p.357 Mrs. Georgiana Ford Robinson; born in Bloomington, Ill. Wife of James Edwin Robinson. Descendant of John COOMS and of Thomas COLTON. Daughter of Hiram Ford and Rosalie Hunt, his wife. Granddaughter of John Chandler FORD and Sarah Ann COOMES, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Alexander COOMES and Camelia LEONARD, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of John COOMES, Jr. (1762-1851), and Joanna COLTON, his wife. Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of John COOMES and Midwell COOMES his wife; Thomas Colton and Deborah Dudley (b.1724), his wife. John COOMES (1730-95) served in the company from Enfield at the siege of Boston. He was born in Enfield, Conn.; died in Stafford. Thomas Colton (1719-1808) served at Ticonderoga, 1777, in Capt. Gideon Burt's Company. He was born and died in Long Meadow, Mass. Also № 23938.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 55

DAR ID Number: 54731 Mrs. Mary Eliza Blunt; born in South Thomaston, Me. Wife of Oscar Blunt. Descendant of Sergt. Joseph COOMBS. Daughter of William HAYDEN and Abagail Coombs DOW, his wife. Granddaughter of James DOW and Elizabeth COOMBS, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Archibald Gamble COOMBS and Nancy MINGERSON, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Joseph COOMBS and Elizabeth GAMBLE, his wife. Joseph COOMBS (1751-1817) served as sergeant in the Bagaduce expedition under Capt. Philip M. Ulmer, Col. Samuel McCobb's Regiment, 1779. He was born in Brunswick; died in South Thomaston, Me. Also Nos. 10275, 23872.

DAR ID Number: 54977 p.428 Mrs. Isabella Adaline Coombs; born in Berkshire County, Mass. Wife of John P. COOMBS. Descendant of Gad Smith, Elisha Smith, Jonathan Edson, and Russell Allis. Daughter of John Edwin Schofield and Amanda Mira Woodruff, his wife. Granddaughter of Martin Woodruff and Elvira Smith, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Joseph Smith and Lura Allis, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Gad Smith and Irene Wait, his wife; Russell Allis and Sarah Edson (b.1757), his wife. Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Elisha Smith and Sarah Field, his wife; Jonathan Edson and Mehitable Lilly, his wife. [p.428] Gad Smith (1749-1827) served in the Massachusetts militia under Capt. Salmon White, 1777. He was born in Whately and died in Charlemont, Mass. Elisha Smith (1705-84) served as a Minute Man at the Lexington Alarm from Whately, Mass., where he was born and died. Also № 16184. Jonathan Edson (1728-1805) responded to the Lexington Alarm from Whately, where he was born. He died in East Bridgewater. Russell Allis (1756-1835) was placed on the pension roll, 1832, for over six months' service as private, Massachusetts Line. He was born in East Guilford, Conn.; died in Whately, Mass.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 56

DAR ID Number: 55693 pp.311-2: Mrs. Mary COOMBS Stanley; born in Thomaston, Me. Wife of Joseph STANLEY. Descendant of Sergt. Joseph COOMBS and of Dr. Oliver MANN. Daughter of Richard HAYDEN and Lucy Adams COOMBS, his wife. Granddaughter of George COOMBS and Rebecca MANN, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Joseph COOMBS and Elizabeth GAMBLE, his wife; Oliver MANN and Lucy ADAMS, his wife. Joseph COOMBS(1752-1817) served as sergeant in Capt. Philip M. Ulmer's Company, Col.Samuel McCobb's Regiment, during the Bagaduce expedition, 1779. He was born in Brunswick; died in South Thomaston, Me. Also № 23872. Oliver MANN (1756-1832) enlisted as surgeon's mate in Col. Job Cushing's Regiment, Warren's brigade, for service in the Northern Department. He was born in Shrewsbury, Mass.; died in Castine, Me. Also № 40722.

DAR ID Number: 55105 p.51: Miss Mary Elizabeth L. Hall; born in Bangor, Me. Descendant of Capt. Aaron Haynes and of Lieut. Isaac Hall. Daughter of Ephraim H. Hall and Myra Scammon Haynes, his wife. Granddaughter of Anthony Hall and Mary Dean, his wife; David Haynes and Nancy Wolcott, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Lewis Hall and Anna Dyer, his wife; David Wood Haynes and Hannah Pipes, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Isaac HALL and Joanna COOMBS, his wife; Aaron Haynes and Rebecca Willis, his wife. Aaron Haynes (1727-82) commanded a company from Sudbury at the Lexington Alarm and served at the defense of Boston. He was in Col. Edward Wigglesworth's Regiment, 1777; was at Valley Forge, and retired, 1779. He was born and died in Sudbury, Mass. Also № 15609. Isaac Hall (1724-1815) served as lieutenant in Capt. Nehemiah Curtis' company, Col. Jonathan Mitchell's Regiment, 1779; also served in expedition to Penobscot Bay.He died in St. George, Me. Also № 47685.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 58

DAR ID Number: 57759 Miss Florence Belle Armstrong Castello; born in Tipton,Ind. Descendant of Isaac Grant. Daughter of Alexander C. Armstrong and Sarah Winfield, his wife. Granddaughter of Thomas A. Armstrong and Sarah Grant, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Isaac Grant and Elizabeth East, his wife. Isaac Grant (1759-1837) was placed on the Ohio pension roll, 1832, for service as private, 1776, in Capt.Joseph COOMBS' company, Col. Levin POWELL'S Virginia regiment [Loudoun Co, VA]. He was born in Prince William County, Va.; died in Clinton County, Ohio. Also № 56962.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 59

DAR ID Number: 58798 Mrs. Cornelia G. Coombs Fessenden; born in Lisbon, Me. Descendant of Hezekiah COOMBS. Daughter of John H. COOMBS and Marcia Gould, his wife. Granddaughter of Joseph COOMBS and Bridget -, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Hezekiah COOMBS and Delia EWING, his wife. Hezekiah COOMBS (1755-1839) enlisted, 1775, from Brunswick, Me., in Capt. James CURTIS's Company, and, 1776, served in Capt. Winthrop Boston's Company during the siege of Boston. He was born in Harpswell, Me.; died in Lisbon.

DAR ID Number: 58704 p.242: Mrs. Josephine Norton Rolf; born in Chicago, Ill. Wife of J. N. Rolf. Descendant of Lieut. Gershom Sherwood, William Sherwood, and Job Sherwood. Daughter of Dennis Norton (b.1831) and Josephine Sherwood (b.1840), his wife, m. 1858. [p.242] Granddaughter of Isaac Sherwood (1814-75) and Elizabeth (Sherwood) (1819-53), his wife, m. 1837. Gr-granddaughter of William Sherwood, Jr. (1793-1835), and Phœbe Ogden (1792-1861), his wife, m. 1813 (parents of Isaac); Abraham Sherwood (1796-1830) and Charity Bradley (1798-1835), his wife, m. 1814 (parents of Elizabeth). Gr-gr-granddaughter of William Sherwood and Rebecca (Sherwood), his 1st wife; Aaron Sherwood (1769-1865) and Sarah - (1768-1845), his wife, m. 1788 (parents of Abraham). Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Job Sherwood and Sarah -, his wife (parents of Rebecca); Gershom Sherwood and Margaret Anser (1738-1826), his wife (parents of Aaron). Gershom Sherwood (1734-1805) was lieutenant in a company of Wetchester County, New York militia. He was born and died in Ossining, N. Y. William Sherwood (1758-1821) served as a private in Capt. Jonas Orser's Company, Col. James Hammond's Westchester County regiment of militia. He was born and died in Ossining. Job Sherwood (1725-1800) served, 1778, as a private in the 1st Westchester County, New York regiment, under Capt. George COMB, Col. James Hammond. He was born and died in Mt. Pleasant, N. Y.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 60

DAR ID Number: 59482 Mrs. Adele Triplett Conway; born in Owensboro [Daviess Co], KY. Wife of Robert Moorman Conway. Descendant of Samuel Hawes, of Virginia. Daughter of Burr Harrison Triplett and Helene Douglas Hawes, his wife. Granddaughter of Albert G. HAWES and Adele COMBE, his 2nd wife. Gr-granddaughter of Richard Hawes and Clara Walker, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Samuel Hawes and Anna Walker, his wife. Samuel Hawes (1727-80) was a member of the Committee of Safety of Caroline County, Va., where he was born and died. His eldest son, Samuel, served as an officer. Also Nos. 20335, 31432, 34634.

DAR ID Number: 59026 Mrs. Mary Augusta Wells Wheeler; born in Hopkinton, R. I. Wife of Richard Bentley Wheeler. Descendant of Hon. Thomas Wells, of Rhode Island. Daughter of John Edward Wells and Mary Catherine Robinson, his wife. Granddaughter of Henry Manning WELLS and Catherine Gordon COOMBS, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Thomas Wells and Mary Robinson, his wife.Thomas Wells (1723-95) served in the Assembly and Senate; was a member of the Council of War and Justice of the Supreme Court. He was born and died in Hopkinton, R. I. Also № 21139.

DAR ID Number: 59787 Mrs. Mamie F. Hollis; born in Lisbon, Maine. Wife of William Hollis. Descendant of Hezekiah COOMBS. Daughter of John H. COOMBS and Marcia GOULD, his wife. Granddaughter of Joseph COOMBS and Bridget COOMBS, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Hezekiah COOMBS and Delia EWING, his wife. Hezekiah COOMBS (1755-1839) enlisted, 1775, from Brunswick, Maine, in Capt. James Curtis's Company and, 1776, served in Capt. Winthrop Boston's Company during the siege of Boston. He was born in Harpswell, Maine; died in Lisbon. Also № 58798.

DAR ID Number: 59788 Mrs. Bertha M. COOMBS Parkin; born in Lisbon, Maine. Wife of William Parkin. Descendant of Hezekiah COOMBS. Daughter of John H. COOMBS and Marcia GOULD, his wife. See № 59787.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 61

DAR ID Number: 60796 Mrs. Elizabeth GARDNER COOMBS; born in Athens, N. Y. Wife of Howard Addison COOMBS. Descendant of Sergt. Jonathan Finch. Daughter of John Wesley Gardner and Elizabeth Ann Finch, his wife. Granddaughter of Samuel Rogers Finch and Pamelia Shew, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Joshua Finch and Betsey Clements, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Jonathan Finch and Jemima Ferris (1765-1840), his wife, m. 1782. Jonathan Finch (1759-1831) served in Captain Moseman's Company, Col. Thomas Thomas' Westchester County militia; was wounded in service and, 1787, was pensioned. In 1836 his widow was allowed a pension for service as private and sergeant, New York Line. Also № 40526.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 62

DAR ID Number: 61663 p.229: Mrs. Agnes Tyler Bowen Meneely; born in Madison, Wis. Wife of George Kimberley Meneely. Descendant of Col. Jabez Bowen and of Abial Chaffee. Daughter of William Henry Bowen and Frances McConnell, his wife. Granddaughter of Jabez Lucian BOWEN and Mary Sargent COOMES , his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Jabez BOWEN, Jr. (b.1774), and Sara TANNER (or De Tannierre), his wife; Ransellear COOMES and Hannah Sargent CHAFFEE, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Jabez Bowen and Sarah Brown, his wife; Abial Chaffee and Hannah Sargent, his wife. Jabez Bowen (1739-1816) was commissioned colonel by the General Assembly, 1776, 1st regiment of Providence, R. I., where he was born and died. In 1778-79-80 he was Governor and member of the Continental Congress. Abial Chaffee (1761-1847) served several enlistments under different commands. He applied for a pension, 1840, and it was allowed for service as private, Connecticut Line. He was born and died in Woodstock. Also Nos. 42782, 51308.

DAR ID Number: 61772 p.270 Mrs. Lida Van Ness KING Thorn; born in Washington, D. C. Wife of Albert Coombs THORN. Descendant of Lieut. John Van Ness. Daughter of Harry King and Lida Langley, his wife. Granddaughter of Zebulon Montgomery Pike King and Henrietta Landon, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Daniel Landon and Catalina Van Ness, his wife. See № 61766.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 64

DAR ID Number: 63035 Mrs. Virginia BOWIE Head; born in Prince Georges County, Md. Wife of William Head. Descendant of Lieut. William Bowie, of Maryland. Daughter of Charles Bowie, Jr., and Isabella Walsh Richardson, his wife. Granddaughter of Charles BOWIE and Eliz L. COMBS, his 1st wife. Gr-granddaughter of William Bowie and Ursula Burgess, his wife. William Bowie (1752-1809) signed the Association of Freemen, 1776, and same year was lieutenant in the 2nd company, Somerset County, Maryland militia; member of Council, 1778-79. He was born and died in Prince Georges County [MD].

DAR ID Number: 63657 Mrs. Julia Woodhull Ridgway; born in Freehold, NJ Wife of Charles D. Ridgway. Descendant of John Woodhull. Daughter of Joseph COMBS and Matilda Wikoff WOODHULL, his wife. Granddaughter of John Tennent Woodhull and Ann Wikoff, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of John Woodhull and Sarah Spofford, his wife. John Woodhull (1744-1824) was one of the signers of the petition to the Pennsylvania Assembly, 1777.He was born in Miller's Place, L. I.; died in Freehold, Pa.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 65

DAR ID Number: 64194 Mrs. Georgie W. Nutter Deatherage; born in Lafayette County, Mo. Wife of Buckner F. Deatherage. Descendant of Capt. Benjamin COMBS. Daughter of Samuel Nutter and Sallie Warner, his wife. Granddaughter of William Alfred WARNER and Georgie COMBS, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Leslie COMBS (1793-1881) and Margaret TROTTER (1799-1844), his wife, m. 1818.Gr-gr-granddaughter of Benjamin COMBS and Sarah RICHARDSON (1750-1816), his wife. Benjamin COMBS (1749-1838) was an officer in the Revolutionary War from Kentucky. He was born in Virginia; died in Winchester, [Clark Co] KY.

DAR ID Number: 64593 pp.206-7: Mrs. Martha Porter Hines; born in Bowling Green [Warren Co], KY. Wife of William Warner Hines. Descendant of Sergt. Charles Morehead, Henry Hines, and Keren-happuch Norman Turner. Daughter of Elvis Hines PORTER (b.1850) and Lily COOMBS (b.1854), his wife, m. 1873. Granddaughter of Samuel William COOMBS, Jr., M. D. (1830-82), and Martha HAMPTON (1836-1912), his wife, m. 1853. Gr-granddaughter of Samuel William COOMBS, M. D., and Elvira (MOREHEAD) Piper (1806-86), his wife; Phineas Hampton (1806-74) and Caroline Hines (1815-46), his wife, m. 1831. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Charles Morehead, Jr. (1762-1828), and Margaret Slaughter (b.1764), his wife, m. 1786; John Hines (b.1775) and Sarah Davis (b.1779), his wife. Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Charles Morehead and Mary Turner (b.1738), his wife, m. 1756; Henry Hines and Dorcas Kelley, his wife, m.1774. Gr-gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of James Turner and Kerenhappuck Norman Turner, his wife. Charles Morehead (1762-1828) served as sergeant in Lee's famous legion of Virginia troops and was at the surrender of Yorktown. He was born in Fauquier County, Va.; died in Logan County, KY. Henry Hines (1732-1810), termed "Fighting Henry," served as private in the Revolution. He was born in Campbell County; died in Charlotte County, Va. Kerenhappuck Norman Turner(1716-81) was a patriot mother. She nursed the wounded soldiers at the battle of Guilford, where a monument is erected to her memory. Also № 42936.

See the William F. Coombes Manuscript. Samuel William COOMBS, Sr., b 9 Aug 1799, d 16 Apr, 1830, Hardin Co, KY, was the s/o Adin & Pamelia WILLIAMS Combs, of Loudoun Co, VA to Frederick County, MD, to Hardin Co, KY. See Also Dar Lineage, Vol.95 and Vol. 111.

DAR ID Number: 64420 p.145: Mrs. Eleanor Riggs Clark; born in Falmouth [Pendleton Co], KY. Wife of Leonard Arlington Clark. Descendant of James Wilson and of Capt. Benjamin COMBS. Daughter of William Bingley Riggs and Margaret Combs Warner, his wife. Granddaughter of Benjamin McKenney Riggs and Agnes Woodfork Wilson, his wife; William Alfred WARNER and Georgie COMBS, his wife. See № 64194. Gr-granddaughter of James Wilson and Agnes Woodfork Pickerr, his wife. James Wilson (1763-1829) served as a private in Captain Gabriel Long's Company, Morgan's riflemen. He was born in Caroline County; died in Falmouth, ME. Also № 23980.

DAR ID Number: 64733 p.256-7: Mrs. Lillian Collins Pease Sword; born in Philadelphia, Pa. Wife of George P. Sword, M. D. Descendant of Joseph Collins. Daughter of William Collins PEASE and Cornelia COOMES, his wife. Granddaughter of Daniel Cone Pease and Matilda Collins, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of William Collins and Eunice Parsons, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Joseph Collins and Grace Brown, his wife. Joseph Collins (1746-1826) served in the commissary during the war. He was born and died in Somers, Conn. Also № 51979.

DAR ID Number: 64733 p.257 Mrs. Lillian Collins PEASE Sword; born in Philadelphia, Pa. Wife of George P. SWORD, M. D. Descendant of Joseph COLLINS. Daughter of William Collins PEASE and Cornelia COOMES, his wife. [p.257] Granddaughter of Daniel Cone PEASE and Matilda COLLINS, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of William Collins and Eunice Parsons, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Joseph Collins and Grace Brown, his wife. Joseph Collins (1746-1826) served in the commissary during the war. He was born and died in Somers, Conn. Also № 51979.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 66

DAR ID Number: 65149 Mrs. Dorah Langlois; born in De Kalb, Ill. Wife of Walter Langlois. Descendant of John Van Vorst. Daughter of Thomas COMBS (1817-69) and Eleanor JOYCE (b.1827), his wife. Granddaughter of John Joyce and Sarah Van Vorst, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Caleb Van Vorst and Helen Vroman, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Van Vorst and Sarah Kittel, his wife. John Van Vorst (1748-1852) enlisted, 1778, as a private in Col. Goose Van Schaick's Regiment, which received the thanks of Congress for their good conduct in the expedition against the Onondagas. He was born in Schenectady, where he died at the advanced age of one hundredand three. Also № 11597

DAR ID Number: 65168 p.60 Miss Anne Pope Vaile; born in Kokomo, Ind. Descendant of Sergt. Joseph COOMBS, Sergt. Kimball Prince, and Lieut.-Col. Benjamin Hammond. Daughter of Joseph Edward Vaile and Isabelle Voiles, his wife. Granddaughter of Rawson Vaile and Anne Eliza Pope, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of William Pope and Eliza Prince, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Rev. Joseph Pope and Anne Hammond, his wife; Hezekiah PRINCE and Isabella COOMBS, his wife. Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Joseph COOMBS and Elizabeth GAMBLE, his wife; Kimball Prince and Deborah Fuller, his wife; Benjamin Hammond and Sarah Brown, his wife. Joseph COOMBS (1752-1817)served as sergeant in the Bagaduce expedition under Capt. Philip M. Ulmer,Col. Samuel McCobb's Regiment, 1779. He was born in Brunswick, Me.; died in South Thomaston. Kimball Prince (1726-1814), who had fought at Louisburg, served as sergeant during the Revolution in the Connecticut Line and received a pension for his service. He was born and died in Kingston, Mass. Benjamin Hammond (1729-1809) served as lieutenant-colonel of militia and as chairman of the Committee of Safety. He held many important offices during the Revolution. He was born and died in Kingston, Mass. Also Nos. 9406, 50060.

DAR ID Number: 65192 pp.67-68 Mrs. Mattie SMITH Combs; born in Madison County, KY. Descendant of William Chenault. Daughter of James Smith and Mary Chenault, his wife. Granddaughter of William O. Chenault and Calledonie Miller, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Wallie Chenault and Tabitha Harris, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of William Chenault, Jr., and Susanna Phelps, his wife. Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of William Chenault and Elizabeth Mullen, his wife. William Chenault (1749-1813) served as a soldier and was a signer of the Albemarle Declaration of Independence. He was born in Albemarle County, removed to Kentucky, and died in Madison County. Also № 42742.

DAR ID Number: 65775 p.267: Mrs. Martha H. COMBS Robinson; born in Newtown, N. Y. Wife of James Robinson. Descendant of William Chaffee, of Connecticut. Daughter of Abbott C. COMBS M. D., and Marie L. de RAISMES, his wife. Granddaughter of John F. de Raismes and Martha Holt, his 2nd wife. Gr-granddaughter of Moses Pike Holt and Hannah Chaffee, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of William Chaffee and Mary Whipple, his wife. William Chaffee (1756-1834) was placed on the pension roll of Hartford County, 1818, for service as private in the Connecticut Line. He was at the storming of Stony Point. He was born and died in Enfield. Also №20831.

DAR ID Number: 65954 p.330 Mrs. Florence Romer Albertson; born in Lancaster, N. Y. Wife of Rev. Charles Carroll Albertson. Descendant of John Romer and of Lieut. Cornelius Van Tassel, of New York. Daughter of John Lockwood Romer (b.1845) and Katherine Taylor (b.1845), his wife, m. 1872. Granddaughter of Alexander Romer (1800-88) and Caroline Lockwood (1811-94), his wife, m. 1845. [p.330] Gr-granddaughter of John Romer and Leah Van Tassel (1776-1842), his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Cornelius Van Tassel and Sarah Storms (1738-1825), his wife, m. 1756. John Romer (1764-1855) served as private in the 2nd regiment, Capt. Van Benschoten's Company, Dutchess County militia. He was born and died in New York. Cornelius Van Tassel (1735-1820) was lieutenant, 1775, of the "Tarrytown Company." He was captured near King's Bridge, 1777, and confined nearly a year in the Provost Gaol. After his release he served until 1780 under Capt.George COOMBS. He was born in Westchester County, N. Y. Also № 6507.


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