William Northup b. 8 December 1732 d. 21 May 1827
| Lineage | Northup |
| Sex | Male |
| Full name (at birth) | William Northup |
| Parents
♂ Nicholas Northup [Northup] b. 20 January 1690 ♀ Eldred Freelove (Northup) [Freelove] b. 29 March 1701 | |
Events
8 December 1732 birth: South Kingstown (Rhode Island), Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
1777 - 1779 military service: Rhode Island, US, American Revolution
21 May 1827 death: Newport (New York), Herkimer County (New York), US
Notes
Note: WILLIAM NORTHUP served as a drummer during the Revolutionary War in Capt. Benjamin West's Co. from Jan 6 to Feb 1777, his wages per month being 2 pounds, 4 shillings and a bounty of 6 pounds. He was in Capt. Benjamin West's Co., Col. Joshua Stanton's Regt. at Tiverton during Sep 1777, receiving wages of 2 ponds and 4 shillings. He served in Capt. Cole's Co. in Col. Dyer's Regt. from Dec 26, 1777 to Jan 19, 1778, receiving 1 pound and 12 shillings as wages. He served as Drum Major for the First RI State Regt. of Foot in Col. Archibald Crary's Regt. Sep 16 to Oct 16, 1778, receiving pay of 2 pounds and 14 shillings, and he was in the same Regt. from Feb 16 to Mar 16, 1779, receiving pay of 2 pounds and 14 shillings. In Capt. Benjamin West's Co. in Col. William Barton's Regt. as Drummer, Dec 1, 1777 to Mar 16, 1778, receiving wages of 7 pounds and 14 shillings. [Ltr signed by Sec of State of RI, on May 6, 1909]
Sources: VI of RI by Arnold, v. 4, p. 11; Rev. War pension; DAR Oneida Chap. p. 133.
From grandparents to grandchildren
military service: 1777 - 1779, Rhode Island, USA, American Revolution
marriage: ♀ Anna Hampton (Collins, Northup)
residence: 1803, Marietta (Ohio), Washington County (Ohio), US
death: 10 November 1811, Gallia County (Ohio), USA
burial: Gallia County (Ohio), USA, Nothup Cemetery
