Philip P Albright (abt. 1734 - 1800)

Born about 1734 in Philadelphia, Colony of Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1800 at about age 66 in Cordorus Creek, York, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant Colonel Philip Albright served with York County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

Philip Albright is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 102045
Rank: Captain/Lieutenant Colonel

Birth

Philip Albright was born in Philadelphia, Colony of Pennsylvania, in 1734 to parents George^[1] and Barbara Albright.^[2] , p. 102.

Marriage

Philip married Anna Maria Ursula Dinkel about 1756, probably in York County, Pennsylvania.^[3][2], p. 121.

Children

Philip and Anna Maria had the following children:

1. George Albright, b. bef 1760; m. Susan Herman.
2. Helena Christina Albright, bapt. March 4, 1760; died 1795; m. Conrad Leatherman.
3. Helena Catharina Albright, b. 22 May 1762; d. 17 Apr 1839; m. George Peter Kurtz.
4. Margaretha Albright, b. 22 Nov 1764; d. Nov 1805; m. George Christian Simm.
5. Philip Albright [Jr.], m. Catherine Reigart.
6. Anna Maria Albright, b. 1766; d. 20 Jan 1840; m. George Small.
7. Elizabeth Albright, m. Conrad Schultz.^[2], p. 121.

Residence

Shortly before the [US] Revolution, Philip purchased a plantation of the Rankin family, some members of which being English sympathizers, sought a temporary refuge in the mother country. This plantation, on which was a flour and grist mill, was about two miles below Yorktown [PA] on Cordorus Creek. ^[2], p. 102.

1781 Tax Record: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States^[4]

Occupation

In addition to farming, Philip maintained a flour mill on his property and milled local farmers' grains.^[2], p. 102.

Military

Philip Albright served in the US Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1781, where he participated in several battles and skirmishes against the British under General George Washington and rose to the rank of Colonel by the time of his retirement. In 1774, in response to the mounting tensions with the British and in sympathy with the Bostonians who were killed by British troops, Philip was appointed at the Yorktown [PA] courthouse to a newly-established Committee of Observation. On March 19, 1776, Philip was appointed Captain of the First Battalion of the Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, under command of Colonel Samuel Miles.^[5]

Philip served as Captain of his regiment in the Battle of Long Island (27 Aug. 1776).

He also participated in the capture of the Hessians at Trenton (26 Dec. 1776).

He also served in the Battle of Princeton (3 Jan. 1777).^[5]

Philip and his regiment participated in the Siege of Yorktown [VA] through October 1781, resulting in the surrender of British Gen. Cornwallis on 19 October.^[2], p. 106.

According to the account of one of his daughters, Philip served in Washington's military forces for seven years and was present at the British Surrender of Gen. Cornwallis at Yorktown (VA). She also tells a story of his capture by the British and held along with many other prisoners on an old ship anchored in the Delaware River for several days; he eventually jumped ship and escaped, at one point even swimming across the Brandywine to avoid recapture. Philip apparently had a watch at the time, which he placed on a log and pushed ahead of him across the river to avoid its damage. ^[2], pp. 106-7.

Death

Philip Albright died on his farm along Cordorus Creek in York County, Pennsylvania USA on 2 April 1800. He died intestate; his eldest son, George Albright, submitted a petition to the Pennsylvania Orphans' Court on 24 August 1800 to dispose and dispense of Philip's estate to his surviving descendants.^[2], p. 109.

Burial

Philip was buried in Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery located in York, Pennsylvania^[6]

Research Notes

• York, York County, Pennsylvania was also known as Yorktown during the mid 18th to early 19th centuries ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Will of Father: "York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819"
   Ancestry Record 4899 #1138 (accessed 1 June 2022)
   Philip Albright listed as son in will of George Albright dated on 13 Jan 1765. Entered probate: Jan. 13, 1766., granted probate
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} Samuel Small and Anne E Cresson, Genealogical Records of George Small (1905)
3. ↑ Family History or Pedigree: "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000"
   Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 164 : 1921
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61157 #3768393 (accessed 1 June 2022)
   Name: Philip Albright; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 1734; Birth Place: Philadelphia; First Marriage Date: 1756; Death Date: 1800; Death Place: York, PA; Spouse: Anne Maria Ursula Dunckel; Child: George Albright.
4. ↑ Tax Record: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801"
   Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 343
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2497 #1537526 (accessed 1 June 2022)
   Name: Philip Albright; Year: 1781; Town or Ward: York; County: York; Archive Rollname: 343.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Penna. Archives, second series, vol. xiv, pp. 475, 531-546.
6. ↑ Burial: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012"
   Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1967 #848308 (accessed 1 June 2022)
   Phillip Albright burial (died on 2 Apr 1800 at age 66) in York, Pennsylvania. Buried in Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery (Most likely Christ Lutheran Church Memorial Garden), located in York, Pennsylvania.
7. ↑ Wikipedia.org York, Pennsylvania

• Family History Or Pedigree: "Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60592 #56512 (accessed 1 June 2022)
  Name: Philip Albrecht; Relationship: Child; Birth Date: 1734; Death Date: 1800; Death Place: York Co;
  Household Members Relationship:
  George Albrecht Head
  Barbara Spouse
  George Albrecht Jr. Child
  Anton Albrecht Child
  John Albrecht Child
  Philip Albrecht Child.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 28 Sep 2022), "Record of Philip Albright", Ancestor # A000984.

See also:

• Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #968694 (accessed 1 June 2022)
  Name: Philip Albright; Birth Date: 1734; Birth Place: Philadelphia; Death Date: 2 Apr 1800; Death Place: York, Pennsylvania; SAR Membership: 90334; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 14 Jan 1964; Father: George Albright; Mother: Elizabeth Albright; Spouse: Anna Maria Ursula Dunckel; Children: Elizabeth Albright.