Richard Heath (1759 - 1849)

Born 14 Jul 1759 in Delaware, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Rittenhouse) Heath — married 1782 in New Jersey, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1849 at age 89 in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Private Richard Heath served with 3rd Regiment, Hunterdon Militia, New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

Richard Heath is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A053974.

Richard Heath was the fourth child of Andrew and Magdalene Heath. He was born in Delaware Twp., Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.

According to James P. Snell's History of Hunterdon and Somerset County and likely based on family tradition, Andrew feeling Richard was too young to serve, took his place in 1777 during the American Revolution. It is said that Andrew died after drinking a quantity of cold water and buttermilk after a long hot march to confront the Tories in a skirmish.

In the war, Richard served under Captains Ely, Schenck, Stout, Phillips, Gearhart, and Hoppock. He participated in the gathering of boats along the Delaware in preparation for the Battle of Trenton.

Richard married Catherine Rittenhouse and they had ten children.

Children

1. William Heath, b. 22 Aug 1782, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. 22 Aug 1841, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey
2. Andrew Heath, b. 9 Oct 1784, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. Aft 1785, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey
3. Elizabeth Heath, b. 10 May 1787, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. Aft 1821
4. Jacob Heath, b. 19 May 1789, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. 27 Jan 1875, Baptisttown, Kingwood, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey
5. Daniel Heath, b. 12 May 1791, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. 4 Feb 1878, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey
6. Nany Anna Heath, b. 7 Dec 1792, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. Aft 1850
7. Peter Heath, b. 17 Oct 1794, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. 22 Jun 1843, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey
8. Benjamin Heath, b. 4 Dec 1796, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. Aft 1797
9. Rebecca Heath, b. 9 Oct 1799, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. Aft 1827
10. George D Heath, b. 25 Nov 1802, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. 13 Apr 1850

Sources

• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A053974
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39688589/richard-heath
• http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I11277&tree=Roots