Category: 1st Regiment of Leeds Militia, Canada, War of 1812

This category contains profiles of members of the 1st Regiment of Leeds Militia

Major Engagements

  • Brockville, 7 Feb 1813
  • Ogdensburg, 22 February 1813
  • Chrysler's Farm (Sherwood's Rifles), 13 Nov 1813

The 1st Leeds Militia was part of the Johnstown District, Adjutant William Fraser, Prescott.

Battalion Officers

  • Lieutenant-Colonel James Brakenridge
  • Livius P Sherwood
  • Major Barhlomew Carley

Flank Company

  • Captain John Stuart
  • Jonas Jones, from the Troop
  • Sylvester Wright
  • Reuben Sherwood

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Person Profiles (7)

28 Feb 1781 Saint Francois Xavier de Vercheres, Verchères, Canada, - 21 Aug 1840

19 May 1791 Augusta, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada - 30 Jul 1848

26 Feb 1796 Lansdowne, Leeds, Upper Canada - abt 1861

abt 19 Jan 1797 Elizabethtown, Leeds, Upper Canada - abt 21 Oct 1882

16 May 1779 Fort Edward, Charlotte, New York, United States - 25 Mar 1874

12 Dec 1777 St. Johns, Quebec - 19 May 1850

abt 1773 - 12 Dec 1847