John Lougee and the DAR

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: New Hampshire
Surname/tag: Lougee

Contents 1 Background 1.1 Pension Records 1.2 Census of Pensioners 1.3 US Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 1.4 US Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783 2 Sources

Background

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John Lougee, Sr. served in the Revolutionary War according to the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)'s website. ^[1] They give his birth as circa 1722 in Exeter, New Hampshire and his death as 1811/12 Gilmanton, New Hampshire. They also name three spouses:

1. Molly Leavitt
2. Susan Hull
3. Judith Beal

This record undoubtedly seems to represent John Lougee (1719-1794). But did he serve at upwards of 55 years of age? Was it his son, John? Or his nephew? It is known for sure that his nephew served since his widow received a pension. Just for fun, her name was Molly. But more research has to be done to determine which man served in what capacity and during what time frame.

The problem lies in that surviving military records are not sufficient to prove his service, at least on a cursory level. There were a number of John Lougees who served during the War for Independence, and from New Hampshire! Previously, the DAR did not examine membership applications as stringently as they do today, so they have put the warning on this ancestor's page that:

FUTURE APPLICANTS MUST PROVE CORRECT SERVICE

This ancestor record had only one descendant who applied for membership. The line of descent was:

John Lougee born c. 1722/23, died c. 1811/12 and 1st wife Molly Leavitt (m. 1745)

Joseph Lougee born 28 Jun 1751, died 16 Feb 1845 and 1st wife Apphia Swazey born 9 Sep 1753, died 1780 (m. 1774)

Elisha Lougee born 3 Jul 1772, died 23 Dec 1843 and 1st wife Anna Lord born 23 Sep 1775, died 17 Nov 1860 (m. c. 1793)

Joseph Lougee born 15 Jul 1810, died 1889 and 1st wife Sally Cram born 6 Nov 1810, died 29 Nov 1855 (m. 16 Jul 1836)

Marietta Sanborn Brown, Nat'l # 89026

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Private John Lougee served New Hampshire in the Revolutionary War. He was born 2 January 1752 in Exeter, New Hampshire. He died 8 August 1836 in Strafford, New Hampshire. He served under Captain Benjamin Sias. His residence was Canterbury, New Hampshire and his wife was Molly Avery. ^[2] There were two applicants who both traced their line of descent through his daughter Sally. Descent:

John Lougee born 2 Jan 1752; died 8 Aug 1836 and wife Molly Avery born 24 May 1760; died 1859 (m. 10 Apr 1782) [30 April 1782]

Sally Hodgdon Lougee born 11 Aug 1787; died 27 Sep 1867 and husband Nathaniel Hanson born 1 Nov 1761; died 27 Sep 1836 [this is not correct as he deposed in 1838 and 1855] (m. 1813)

John Andrew Hanson born 17 Jan 1816; died 14 Dec 1905 and 2nd wife Aurelia Jepson born 16 Jun 1833; died 9 Apr 1918 (m. 2 Mar 1865)

Eva Hanson born 20 Mar 1866 and husband Francis Eugene Thornton born 28 Sep 1864 (m. 1889)

Frances E Thornton Nat'l # 253636

The other line of descent was:

John Lougee

Sally Hodgdon Lougee

Nathaniel Hanson born 30 Aug 1813 at Stafford NH; died 19 Aug 1891 Caledonia IL and 1st wife Clarissa Foss born 26 Nov 1823 at Stafford NH and died 17 Feb 1900 Manchester Co IL

Mary A Hanson born 21 Jan 1844 at Stafford NH; died 9 Feb 1927 Rockford IL and husband Elisha W Livingston born 14 Apr 1839; died 14 Feb 1916 Capron IL

Myrtie Livingstone born 17 Jan 1866 Caledonia IL; died 14 Feb 1931 Rockford IL and husband Alexander McLaren born 21 Mar 1858 London Canada; died 26 Apr 1933 Rockford IL (m. 11 Feb 1891)

Sadie Beth McLaren Mill Natl # 363458

NOTE: No further records for John Lougee at the DAR.

This page is an attempt to list most, if not all, of the service records of John Lougee. Hopefully something will be found to prove service.

Pension Records

This record is 55+ pages and refers to John Lougee (1757-1836), son of Joseph Lougee (brother of #1), and #2 veteran above. ^[3]

Lougee, John

• Widow: Molly
• Pension #: W. 21.589
• Additional #: 27021
• Illinois #: 4265 (issued 2 Feb 1848)
• Residence: Stafford, New Hampshire
• Rank: Private
• Company Commander: Captain Benjamin Sias
• Regiment Commander: Colonel [General] Stark & Gates
• Period of Service: 8 months & 15 days
• N. H. Military Enslistment - 1777
• Rate of Pay: $28.34/annum to commence 4 March 1831
• Certificate of Pension Issued: 24 Dec 1835 and sent to J. M. Harper, House of Reps
• Arrears: to the 4 Sep 1833 - $70.85; semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 34 - $ 14.17; total - $85.02
• 19 Feb 1859 Caveat filed (see No. 35834 & 31289 to same party) (Land Office)
• 13 Dec 1861 Warrant filed
• 20 Apr 1864 Letter to Comls Loffler returning warrant and withdrawing caveat
• Declarations and affidavits of various person to include: the widow Molly (Mary) (Avery) Lougee, aged 95, for the purpose to claim a land bounty if she is entitled to one based on the act approved 3 March 1855. She also deposed numerous times between 1838 and 1855. Also making declarations and affidavits were: Hiram Hopkins, Justice of the Peace; Leonard Beebe, County Clerk of Boon County, Illinois; Sally and S.M.S. Hanson; Sally and Nathaniel Hanson; . The Hansons further stated that they knew the applicant, affirmed the death of her husband, and confirmed that only a family record exists of their marriage. NOTE: Later documents well reveal that the family record is a family Bible.
• Sally further revealed that she is the daughter of Molly and the following entries are in the family Bible in the posession of Molly:
  • John Lougee and Molly Avery were married 30 April 1782
  • John Lougee was born 2 Jan 1757; died 8 Aug 1836
  • Molly Avery his wife 24 May 1760
  • Polly Lougee born 15 May 1784
  • Lydia Lougee born 24 Oct 1785; died 10 June 1852
  • Sally H. Lougee born 11 Aug 1787
  • Betsy Lougee born 1 Aug 1789
  • Nancy Lougee born 12 Jul 1792; died 15 Mar 1836
  • John A. Lougee born 24 Mar 1795
  • Adeline D. M. Lougee born 1 Jul 1799; died 12 June 1819
• The above was sworn before Hiram Hopkins on 17 September 1855
• Also included in this packet was the declaration of John Lougee. He was suffering from insanity for 7 or 8 years at the time, but was lucid in the moment he made this declaration. He state that he was living in Canterbury with his master, Joseph Samborn, when Samborn was called to duty for the war. He was sent in his place as a substitute. During his service he went to Bennington and Ticonderoga under the command of General Stark, Captain Benjamin Sias, and Lieutenant Heath. He reenlisted and went to Bennington, Stillwater, and Saratoga. This was the same year that General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga. The following year he went to Rhode Island. In all he served three enlistments, all under Captain Benjamin Sias.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Molly Lougee widow of John Lougee who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty eight dollars and thirty four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 12th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine

T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned, I. G. Burst
for Commissioner of Pensions.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
DUPLICATE

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Molly Lougee widow of John Lougee who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty eight dollars and thirty four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 29th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

R. McClellan
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned, S. Cole
acting Commissioner of Pensions.

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General Land Office
March 5, 1864

Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions

SIr:

Under date of Oct. 2/61 B. L. W. Act/55 No. 31.289, for 160 acres, was enclosed to you for your examination & action thereon as per your Caveat of Feby 21/59, on file in this office.

Said Warrant was returned to this Office as located at Nebraska City, Nebraska, Aug 30/59, and I have to ask an examination of this case & action thereon with a view to an early return of said Warrant to the files of this Office.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
M Edwards
Commissioner

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Rev. & 1812 W[illeg]ction
AWF/eel

October 30, 1928

Mrs. C. R.. Dexter
Nashua, Iowa

Madam:

    I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21589, it appears that John Lougee was born January 2, 1757, place not stated.
    While residing in Canterbury, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he enlisted when he was between eighteen and twenty years of age, and served three months in Captain Benjamin Sias' New Hampshire Company, and marched to Ticonderoga; in 1777, he served three months in Captain Benjamin Sias' Company and was in the battle of Bennington, and the next year served three months in Captain Benjamin Sias' Company, and was in Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1833, at which time he was living at Strafford, New Hampshire. He died there August 8, 1836.
    The soldier married April 10 or 30, 1782, at Gilmanton, New Hampshire, Molly or Mary Avery, who was born May 24, 1760.
    She was allowed pension on her application executed September 3, 1838, at which time she was living at Strafford, New Hampshire. In 1855 she was living in Caledonia, Illinois.

Their children were:

	Polly	born	May	15,	1784
	Lydia L.	"	October	24,	1785
		died	June	10,	1852
	Sally H.	born	August	11,	1787
		married	____ Hanson
	Betsey S.	born	August	1,	1789
	Nancy	"	July	12,	1792
		died	March	15,	1836
	John A.	born	March	25,	1795
	Adeline D.M.	"	July	1,	1799
		died	June	12,	1819

This second pension record is 70+ pages in length. It is for service in Massachusetts. This probably represents Jonathan Lougee (abt.1757-aft.1846), son of #1 above. ^[4]

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Grafton SS.)

On this thirteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in the second District in said state comprising the county of Grafton personally appears Jonathan Lougee a citizen of the United States aged about 65 years, resident in Hanover in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Jonathan Lougee enlisted in the spring of the year A.D. 1780 in the Massachusetts line in the company commanded by Captain Blanchard of the regiment commanded by Col. Wesson in the Revolutionary army; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the expiratino of those years the term for which he enlisted, when he was dicharged from service in West Point State of New York, and by length of time & evident he has since lost his discharge and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

Sworn to and delcared before me, the day and year aforesaid.

Wm H. Woodward

I, Wm H. Woodward Judge of the Courts of Common Please as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Lougee did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of his Country's assistance for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant o the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

Witness my hand the seal of said court no particular imfarction being used therefore the day & year first before written.

Wm H. Woodward

I certify that the above named Jona Lougee is in reduced circumstances & is in need of assistance from his country for his support.

June 4th 1819 [illeg.]

NOTE: No further pension records were found at FamilySearch, Fold3, or Ancestry.com.

Census of Pensioners

John Lougee's name was found on the Census of Pensioners [Names of pensioners for revolutionary or military services] in Gilmanton, Strafford County, New Hampshire which was taken on 1 June 1840. He was listed as 63 years old and the head of the family. This would place his date of birth in 1777. ^[5]

US Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

Name: SGT John Lowgee

State or Army Served: Massachusetts (Captain Moses Greenleafs Company in the Battalion of Massachusetts Bay Forces Now in the Service of the United States Commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper; taken from Sep 1777 to Dec [illeg]

Period of Enlistment: 3 yrs

Remarks: KIA 8 Oct 1777

Officers: CPT Moses Greenleaf; LT Silas Clark; 2LT David Bradley; ENS Nehemiah Emerson ^[6]

US Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783

Although the following records are grouped together, they may not represent the same person. The source follows the record.

Name: John Louge

Military Date: 6 Aug 1778

Military Place: New Hampshire, USA

Rank: Private

Military Unit: Nichols' Regiment, N. H. Militia

Appears on a Receipt Roll under the following heading:

"We the Subscribers Having in gaged to march to Roadisland to Serve in the Ermy under the Command of Mag^r gen^l Suliven till Regularly Discharged Have Receivd of the Select men of Canterbury ten pounds L m^y Each man according to order from the Committy of Safty of this State"

John Looge Appears with the rank of Pvt on a Pay Roll* of Captain Benjamin Sias' Company, Col. Moses Nichols' Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, in the Expedition to Rhode Island August, 1778. N. B. Two days wages are Made for Travel home After the time of Discharge, Revolutionary War, dated Nov 7, 1778.

Time of Engagement: Aug 5, 1778

Time of Discharge: Aug 30, 17

Time in Service: 26

Rate per month: 5.0.0

Amo. Wages: 4.6.8

Miles Travel: 150

Amount: 10

Officers Subsistance:

Whole Amount: 14.6.8

Remarks: ^[7]

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L, 15th Mass., Col. Benjamin Tupper

John Lowgee SGT, Capt. Moses Greenleaf's Co., in the Battalion of Massachusetts Bay Forces commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper.

Revolutionary War

Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above for the month from Sep 1, 1777 to Dec. 1, 1777. Roll dated Dec. 15, 1777.
Term of enlistment: 3 years.
Remarks: Died in battle 7 Octob^r 1777.

L, 15th Mass. (Col. Benjamin Tupper)

John Lowger Serg^t, Greenleafs Co., 10th Massachusetts Regiment, Benjamikn Tupper, Colonel.

Revolutionary War

Appears in a book Copied from Rolls of the organizatino named above.

Date of enlistment or appointment: 7 Feb 1777

Term: 3 yrs

Casualties: died in Battle 7 Oct 77 ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 12 September 2021), "Record of John Lougee, Sr.", Ancestor # A071768.
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 12 September 2021), "Record of John Lougee", Ancestor # A071769.
3. ↑ The National Archives. "Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900," Publication Number: M804; National archives catalogue ID: 300022; Record Group: 15; Roll: 1589; digital images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/image/27286087 : accessed 11 September 2021).
4. ↑ The National Archives. "Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900," Publication Number: M804; National archives catalogue ID: 300022; Record Group: 15; Roll: 1589; digital images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/image/27287308 : accessed 13 September 2021).
5. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGTG-41B2 : 1 March 2021), John Lougee, 1 Jun 1840; citing Military Service, Gilmanton, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140737.
6. ↑ Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C.; database and digital images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 September 2021); Ancestry Record 4282 #1099859 Ancestry Sharing Link
7. ↑ Compiled Service Records of Soldiers who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M881, 1096 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, RG 93; National Archives, Washington, D.C.; database and digital images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 September 2021); Ancestry Record 1309 #359649 Ancestry Sharing Link
8. ↑ Compiled Service Records of Soldiers who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M881, 1096 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, RG 93; National Archives, Washington, D.C.; database and digital images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 September 2021); Ancestry Record 1309 #364652 Ancestry Sharing Link