Here are our ancestors noted for their service to the founding of the United States.
CROW*
NORTON** BARBA***
Richard Godfrey, V
(1710-1792) Major General Israel Putnam
(1717-1790)
Lieutenant John Fitzpatrick
(1739-1822)
served Taunton
Massachusetts one of four Major Generals appointed
by 2nd Lt in Capt Peter Barnet Shaver's Co.
Committee of Safety
1775 Continental Congress in
1775 Col Aaron Hankinson, 2nd Regt, Sussex NJ
fought with distinction at
Battle of Bunker
Hill
and
his
son and
his
son
Ard Godfrey (1753-1795)
Colonel Israel Putnam
(1739-1812)
served as a Private
in
Company Commander
Connecticut
Massachusetts Volunteers
Capt. Oliver Soper's
Company,
Col. Timothy Walker's
Regiment