Corporal Henry Brown served with 6th Pennsylvania Battalion, Continental Army during the American Revolution.
1777 Rosters of Soldiers and Sailors: "Pennsylvania Artillery" Listed under Matrosses is Henry Brown of Northampton. (Matrosses were assistant gunners, or gunner's mates)[1]
1778 Rosters of Soldiers and Sailors: "Sixth Pennsylvania. A return of Captain Jacob Humphrey's Company of the sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, Commanded by Colonel Josiah Harmar, Esquire, September 9, 1778." Listed is Corporal Henry Brown.[2]
Sources
↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHS-PSLH-T?cc=2546162&wc=WD6Q-R9M%3A1590063758 : 24 January 2018), Pennsylvania, vol 11, Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, battalions and line, 1775-1783 > image 251 of 848; citing various published state rosters, United States.
↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHS-PS68-7?cc=2546162&wc=WD6Q-RMB%3A1590063765 : 24 January 2018), Pennsylvania, vol 3, Continental Line, 5th-13th battalions, miscellaneous papers, other military units > image 138 of 723; citing various published state rosters, United States.
The Goforth Genealogy, A History of George Goforth of Knedlington, England, Together with Some Account of Other Families of the Name, 3rd Edition, June 1981.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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