Samuel Futhey II (1753 - 1812)

Born Sep 1753 in New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania Colony

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1812 at age 58 in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Biography

This profile is part of the Futhey Name Study.

Samuel Futhey II has Scottish Ancestors.

Adjutant Samuel Futhey II served with Chester County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

Samuel Futhey II is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A042792.

Samuel was born in 1753 in Chester County, the son of Samuel Futhey and Ruth Steele.

Samuel was a career Army officer, and Revolutionary War patriot.

"Samuel Futhey, 1777 was Adjutant in the Chester County Militia under Gen. John Lacey while the British occupied Philadelphia. He served through five campaigns."^[1]

"In 1794 he was Adjutant of a regiment of cavalry that took part in the suppressing of the Whiskey Insurrection in western Pennsylvania. He subsequently filled the office of Brigade Inspector for seven years, with the rank of Major, by which title he was ever afterward addressed."^[2]

Samuel married in 1782 to Margaret McPherson (1757-1784). [Source Needed]

Possible Child:

• Benjamin Futhey, b. 1784 Chester Pennsylvania, d. 14 October 1838 Gambier, Knox, Ohio, married in 1820 to Mary Hervey (1805-1892). ^[3]

Samuel married in 1788 to Martha Smith.

Children:

• Robert K Futhey 1789–1870
• Jane Futhey 1790–1836
• Sarah Futhey 1792–1844
• Samuel Futhey 1794–1855
• John Smith Futhey Sr. 1796–1867

Samuel died in 1812, and was interred at New London Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ See DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 9
2. ↑ See Garner, 1893, pp. 313-314.
3. ↑ This is poorly sourced, but would be worth investigating further.

• DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 9, Page 219, App. No. 8585. "Samuel Futhey Jr, 1777 was Adjutant in the Chester County Militia under Gen. John Lacey while the British occupied Philadelphia. He served through five campaigns."
  • Ancestry Record 61157 #2618581
• DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 16, Page 348, App. No. 15909: "Samuel Futhey (1725-1790) served on the committee to purchase supplies and provide for families of Associators. He was born in Ireland and died in Chester County. His son, Samuel Futhey, served in five campaigns, and his son Robert Futhey died from exposure at "Three Rivers."
  • Ancestry Record 61157 #1905104
• DAR Ancestor No. A042792
  • FUTHEY, SAMUEL JR. Patriotic service, Adjutant, Pennsylvania; Adjutant and bridge, Gen. John Lacey. Born 1 September 1753 Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania, died 22 February 1812 Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania. Married Martha Smith
  • Child, Robert, married Margaret Parkinson
  • App. Nos. 8585, 10772
• Garner, Winfield Scott. Biographical and Portrait Encyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania: Comprising a Historical Sketch of the County. Philadelphia: Gresham Pub, 1893. Pages 313-314
  • "In 1794 he was Adjutant of a regiment of cavalry that took part in the suppressing the Whiskey Insurrection in western Pennsylvania. He subsequently filled the office of Brigade Inspector for seven years, with the rank of Major, by which title he was ever afterward addressed."
  • "In 1782 he married 1. Margaret McPherson, who died in 1784. And in 1788 he wedded 2. Martha Smith. Major Futhey died 22 February 1812, leaving five children: Robert, Jane, Sarah, Samuel and John S."
  • "Robert Futhey was born 21 January 1789, he served in the War of 1812, was a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1841-1842, and died 29 July 1870. He married Margaret Parkinson of Carlisle, this State, and at his death left five children: J. Smith, James L, Martha, Elizabeth J, and Robert."
  • Robert's eldest son, Judge J. Smith Futhey was one of the two authors of the well-known History of Chester County, "Futhey & Cope," Published 1881.
  • https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/10636/
  • Ancestry Record 10636 #318
• Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records. Samuel Futhey 59, b. 1753, d. 22 February 1812, burial in New London Presbyterian Church Cemetery, New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; parents, Samuel Futhey and Ruth Futhey. Gerberich Collection - Gravestone Inscriptions.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #34156169 Samuel Futhey
  • New London Presbyterian Church Cemetery in New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. This is in the new cemetery in front of Huston Hall, reinterred from the old cemetery.
• Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records, Chester County, Will Books K-M, Vol 10-12, 1797-1817
  • Will, dated 25 January 1807 West Fallowfield, probated 23 March 1812 in Chester County Pennsylvania, Ancestry Record 8802 #1651316
  • FamilySearch Person: L4T3-F93