Johannes Nellis (1727 - 1811)

Born 28 Jan 1727 in Montgomery, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Magdalena (Wagner) Nellis — married 1758 in New York

Descendants

Died 21 Feb 1811 at age 84 in Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, United States

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Johannes Nellis is the descendant of Palatine migrants.

Biography

Private Johannes Nellis served with 2nd Regiment, Tryon County Militia, New York Militia during the American Revolution.

John Nellis served in the Rev War rank of Private, 2nd Regiment Tryon County Militia

Name John Nellis in Colonel Jacob Klock's Regiment, Tryon County, New York Militia Amount due 1 pound 1--2 1/2 at 4 Dec 1779 ...other amounts due to him in Nov 1784. He may have been promoted to Corporal but the Receipt roll is undated.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 by subscription: Ancestry Record 1309 #195554

• 1790 Census, Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York (4-1-3)
• Enterprize & News, 3 Jun 1931, Montgomery, New York
• Nellis-Nelles Immigrants From the Palatinate 1710, Vol. 1, published in 1997 by The Nellis and Nelles Family Associations and the Herkimer County Historical Society, #9, pages 12-13

Other research note

For New York men with a similar name: Name John Nealls Gender Male Military Date 22 Jul 1778 Military Place New York, State or Army Served New York Regiment Battalion Rank of Private in Captain Henry Godwin's company, commanded by Col Lewis Duboys U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 by subscription: Ancestry Record 4282 #740317

Name John Nelles Gender Male Military Date 6-20 Jul 1780-1782 Military Place New York, State or Army Served New York - Brinckerhoffs Regiment of Militia, 1777 (Folder 82) - Fish´s Regiment of Militia, 1777 (Folder 99) U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 by subscription: Ancestry Record 4282 #1850922