John Barrett (abt. 1721 - 1802)

Born about 1721 in Westchester, New York Colony

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1802 at about age 81 in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States

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Biography

John Barrett served with Westchester County New York Militia during the American Revolution.

John Barrett is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A006675.

John Barrett is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-109652
Rank: Soldier

John Barrett was born about 1721 in Westchester, New York. Served in 1760 as Town Supervisor of Cortlandt Manor as per Find a Grave. Currently the DAR questions his age for service during the American Revolution, numerous members have been accepted based on his service as a soldier.

His wife Elizabeth and daughters Martha who m. John Likley, Sarah who m. Daniel Haight and Phebe who m. John Lent are named in his DAR record.

He passed away 31 July 1802 in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York.

Sources

• Constant, S., Leach, J. Granville., Roebling, E. Warren. (1903). The journal of the Reverend Silas Constant: pastor of the Presbyterian church at Yorktown, New York; with some of the records of the church and a list of his marriages, 1784-1825, Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott company. Pg 84. Also Pg 145. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081788147&view=1up&seq=116
• Find A Grave: Memorial #32930372
• DAR and SAR records