Heinrich (Albrecht) Albright (aft. 1747 - abt. 1820)

Born after 1747 in Austria, Europe [uncertain]

Husband of Martje (Kirchner) Albright — married 1782 in New York

Descendants

Died about 5 Apr 1820 before about age 73 in Saint Andrews, Argenteuil, Lower Canada

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Biography

Johanne Henry (Albrecht) Albright served with 1776 Project Needs Additional Sources during the American Revolution.

Henry Albright aged sixty four years was buried at St-Andrews in the Seignory of Argenteuil 5 APR 1820 in presence of Martin Albright.^[1]

Research notes

Fought in the American Revolution. Though not a loyalist had loyalist leanings.

This 4x great grandfather came to Canada to fight in the England/US War of Independence. He WAS NOT in a canoe with an indian with his son falling out & being rescued, etc. as suggested in one book tho it could have been the other Heinrich. Released from military service in 1793. Some question about his birth with some saying it was 1756. He married a sister of a Loyalist Mary [Maitje] CARKNER (KIRCHNER)) in Giliad, Rensselar, NY.

There are two possibilities for this chap 1 S#18P5; Albrecht, Heinrich, Brunswick soldier, born Salzadahlum, 31 in 1783 (now 38302, Wolfenbuettel-Salzahlum, age 31, 09 1746/47) Discharged in Montreal in 1783 - OR

S#1P55:Albrecht, Heinr. Brunswick troops, Born Salzdahlum, aged 31 years 9 months, discharged in Montreal 1783, Regt Barner Leib Co. (WB) born Salzthal, Brunswich, Barner. Col's co age 31 5'6 1/2" , 6 years & 6 months service.

Land Petitions: Dated 1796 in Montreal, National Archives, Microfilm, C-2504 RG1 L3L Vol 29 #15556/57 - this is written in German - Military Discharge of Henry Albrecht for land, Montreal 24 Mar 1796. Petition rejected, no land available where requested. Microfilm C-2493 RGl L3l Vol l, Folio 360, Petition of Henry Albrecht of Montreal, 24 March 1796 for 1200 acres in Ts of Farnham or Clifton. [age is out by 6 yrs]

From the book "The Reverand Richard Bradford" "At a service in the St Andrews School on Sunday November 24, 1805, Mr. Bradford baptized Clarrisa, the daughter of Henry Albright and his wife Mary Cartner. Clarissa was born August 13, 1805 and was the first child baptized by Mr. Bradford in the Seingniory of Argenteuil. The sponsors were Joseph Brown, Lucy Brush and Ann Jenkins all of the Seigniory. Henry was a United Empire Loyalist of German descent, who came from Montreal at the beginning of the American Revolution. He moved to "The Bay" Settlemnt south east of St Andrews sometime before 1800' NOTES: The above is not entirely true as Henry was not a UEL but rather a retired soldier from Germany (Prussia?) who fought in the War of Independence against the US with the British.

Believe our Henry was born 1747 but…… Still have not got around to researching in Germany or "Prussia" - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Prussia

Am unsure if this is him or not: http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/land/land-petitions-lower-canada-1764-1841/Pages/image.aspx?Image=e003702388&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fcentral.bac-lac.gc.ca%2f.item%2f%3fid%3de003702388%26op%3dimg&Ecopy=e003702388

The following are definitely members of his family being sons of William Henry Albright Sr. who would be this man's great Grandson;

• • George Nelson Allbrigfht, Son of William Henry & Mary (Robertson) Allbright died of pneumonia in WW1 on Feb 19, 1917.

Service # 461369 Age 26 Force Army Unit: Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Reg) Division: 44 Bn.

• • William H Allbright, son b to William H & Mary (Robertson ) died in WW1 20 Jul 1917. Son of Wm Allbright of Shellmouth, MB His regiment #204620

Cemetery: BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France Gravestone Reference H.G. 24

• • WW1 Veteran - injured while on duty John L Allbright

Son of Willam H & Mary (Robertson) Allbright b 3 Oct 1897.

The following men were all lost during WW1 who may be descendants

There are other members of this family including three members of hi grandson's family, William George Albright;

• • ALBRIGHT

Flight Sergeant R/76714 FREDERICK BRUCE Tuesday, June 2, 1942 Age 28 CHARLEROI COMMUNAL CEMETERY Joint grave, Row V. 22-23. VIEW RECORD Royal Canadian Air Force Canadian

• • ALBRIGHT

Pilot Officer J/15590 ROBERT BAKER Friday, July 24, 1942 Age 26 BARMBY-ON-THE-MOOR (ST. CATHERINE) CHURCHYARD Row G. Grave 1. VIEW RECORD Royal Canadian Air Force Canadian

• • ALBRIGHT

Lance Corporal 841198 C A Tuesday, November 6, 1917 POTIJZE CHATEAU GROUNDS CEMETERY I. C. 34. VIEW RECORD Canadian Infantry Canadian ALBRIGHT Lieutenant SOLON Friday, August 9, 1918 Age 28 CROUY BRITISH CEMETERY, CROUY-SUR-SOMME V. B. 4. VIEW RECORD Canadian Infantry Canadian

• • ALBRIGHT

Major MARTIN CHICHELEY Thursday, November 8, 1917 Age 31 GAZA WAR CEMETERY XIX. D. 9. VIEW RECORD Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (Worcester Yeomanry) United Kingdom

• • ALBRIGHT

Trooper 145668 JOSEPH PEARSON Wednesday, October 30, 1918 Age 29 TEZZE BRITISH CEMETERY Plot 6. Row C. Grave 4. VIEW RECORD Northamptonshire Yeomanry United Kingdom

• • ALBRIGHT

Private 895173 FREDERICK STANLEY Friday, October 26, 1917 Age 34 LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY IV. H. 7. VIEW RECORD Canadian Infantry Canadian ALBRIGHT Serjeant 20452

• • FREDERICK ARTHUR

Saturday, September 16, 1916 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. VIEW RECORD Suffolk Regiment United Kingdom ALBRIGHT Second Lieutenant HUMPHREY SIGISMUND SHERRIFF Friday, March 6, 1942 Age 35 RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 72. VIEW RECORD 10th Gurkha Rifles Indian

Sources

See also:

• Marriage in Lutheran Church in Albany, NY, USA about 1782 to Mary Kirshiner - Cartner.
• History of the counties of Argenteuil, Que. and Prescott, Ont., from the earliest settlement to the present

1. ↑ "Québec, registres des églises protestantes, 1763-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-8BLX-2GG?cc=1929561&wc=M6XZ-FM4%3A224629401%2C224629402%2C224635701 : 21 May 2014), Saint-Andrews > Church of England in Canada Christ Church > Baptisms, marriages, burials with index 1820 > image 27 of 62; Archives Nationales du Québec-Montréal, Sainte-Foy (Quebec National Library and Archives, Sainte-Foy).

https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/subjects/index/sn/hetrina

Acknowledgements

A big THANK YOU to Colleen McLean of Ottawa who got so much of this information for me. Had this man, Valentine & Nelson Geo. family, but none of the siblings that appear. Colleen visits the cemetery yearly where many of this family are buried & although the stones aren't clear (or are none) she has a got me their burial dates. etc.