Revolutionary War Muster Rolls Northampton County, PA
| NAME | FROM | RANK | BATTALION | COMPANY | DATE | REMARKS |
| Fry, George | Pvt | 1st | 1st | 7/9/1776 | Killed, missing, or wounded at Battle of L. Island, 8/27/1776 |
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Volume 69
page 284
Mrs. Louise Withers Lowry.
DAR ID Number: 68792
Born in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Wife of James A. Lowry.
Descendant of Augustin Jennings, John Snapp, Abraham Fry,
Melchion Rudisill, and Henry Wolff.
Daughter of Warren Hastings Withers (1822-82) and Martha Rudisill (1829-1907), his wife,
m. 1849.
Granddaughter of William Lewis Withers (1795-1835) and Christiana Snapp (d. 1833), m.
1815; Henry Rudisill (1801-58) and Elizabeth Johns (1805-91), his wife, m. 1824.
Gr-granddaughter of Mathew K. Withers and Nancy Jennings, his wife; Abraham Fry Snapp (1772-1823) and Hannah Reeves (1774-1820), his wife, m. 1794;
John Adam Rudisill (1776-1836) and Elizabeth Wolff (1784-1841), his wife, m. 1801.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Augustin Jennings and Hannah Williams, his wife; John Snapp and
Christiana Fry (1750-1810), his wife, m. 1770; Melchion Rudisill
and Anna Christian Metzgar, his wife; Henry Wolff and Anna
Downing (1765-1822), his wife, m. 1780.
Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Abraham Fry and Agnes Ann , his
wife.
Augustin Jennings (1724-86) served, 1776-78, as private in Capt. Stephen Ashby's company,
Col. James Wood's 12th Virginia regiment. He was born in Virginia; died in Vincennes, Ind.
John Snapp (1748-98) served, 1781, as private in Capt. Thomas Parkerson's company, Col.
Thomas Cook's regiment, 5th battalion, Washington County, Pennsylvania militia. He was
born in Pennsylvania; died in Washington County, Pa.
Abraham Fry (1735-1801) served as private in Capt. Alexander
Peebles' company, Col. James Dunlop's regiment. He was born in Frederick County, Va.; died
in Washington County, Pa.
Melchion Rudisill (1738-1805) served as private, 1782, in Capt. John Hubley's company, 8th
battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born and died in Lancaster
County.
Henry Wolff (1762-1841) enlisted, 1776, in Capt. Albright Deibliers' company, Col. James
Burd's regiment, 4th battalion, Lancaster County militia, 1779-82; served several other
enlistments under different commands. He was born and died in Lancaster County, Pa.
Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims Excerpt:
5. The said Chistina Fry was the daughter of Abraham Fry, born 1730, died 1800, and his wife Agnas Ann, born 1730, died 1809; married
1762. 6. 'The said Abraham Fry was the son of Benjamin Fry, born 1703, died 1753, and his wife Christine, born 1706,died 1760; mar-
ried 1725. 7. The said Benjamin Fry was the son of Henry Fry, born 1652, died 1736, and his wife Anna Catherine, born 1676, died 1754;
mar- ried 1692.
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EXCERPTS from BRENNECKE, Bertha Elizabeth - A FAMILY AFFAIR A history of the
Clayton, Fry, Daniel, Beeler, Weekes, Wicks,Raymond, Shryock, Teagarden,
Brown, Stoy, Kellogg, Crebbin, Harker, Meek, Lehmann, Brennecke, Oehlhoffer, Nelson,
Fuller, Thompson, Patrick, Davies, Boorkman, and Reuss families
Note: Clayton data from Cornelia Clayton Brooks.
1. HENRY CLAYTON, SR. Born York Co.,
Pa._______1735. Assisted in establishing the American Independence while acting as 2nd Lt. on Col. Swope's Reg. Penn. Flying Camp, Revolutionary War.
Married to Elizabeth______,_______ 1757. Died 1783; burial Lot 41 Greenhill Cemetery and Burnshill Cemetery in Waynesboro (moved).
7x1. Mary (Polly) Clayton, b._____ 1790; m._______ to Christopher Fry who died 9 Apr. 1825. Mary d. 12 Jan. 1839.
17x2. George Thompson Fry, b._______ 1809, Waynesboro, Pa., m. 25 Sept. 1834 to Lydia Smith; d. at Pickwick, Minn. 8 Jan. 1869.
18x3. James C. Fry, b._______; m._________ to Phoebe;
Steven
Fry had a house at corner of Church St. and ally which is now called Second St. John Clayton, a carpenter and father of Hon. James H. Clayton, lived next to the square, on corner of E. Main St. In center of square was the weather-boarded house of John Fry. --Excerpts from Waynesboro 1797-1900 Centennial described as follows, Viz; Beginning at a stake standing in the Crop St., at the corner of Lot 26 thence by and with the same South 54 degrees East 20 perches to a 12 feet alley-Thence with the same South 30 degrees West, two perches and one half of astake, - thence by a part of said lot belonging to the heirs of Christopher Fry deceased North 54 degrees West 20 perches to the Crop Street aforesaid- Thence along said Street North 36 degrees East 2 1/2 perches to the place of beginning. Containing 50 square perches of land said lot or portion of land is situated of said Crop St., and is known in the general plan of said town as the 1/2 of lot 75 Being the same of which Mary Fry mother of the said John C. Fry died seized of as in fee. The s aid Mary having purchased said half lot of ground of John Clayton and by her last will and testament among other things did direct and appoint the said John Clayton and John C. Frey to be executors of her said last Will and Testament, and as the said Mary had not received a deed for said property in her life time, the said John Clayton and Sarah his wife did by their indenture in writing dated the 10th day of July A.D, 1839. -Grant bargin sell and assign and convey said half lot or portion of gro und as above described to the said John C. Frey, executor of said Mary Frey deceased and to and for the use of the heirs of said Mary Frey of the deceased as tenants in common for ever - And the said John C. Frey as executor of said Estate having obt ained releases from his brothers George T. Frey and Lydia his wife and James C. Frey and Phoebe his wife (being the only heirs and legatees named in the last will and testament of the said Mary deceased) Bearing the date the 4th. of Jan. 1840 - Relea sing all of their right, title, interest and claim to the said John C. Frey and his wife, to said described property and to their heirs and assigned for ever- And the said John and Jane his wife by those presents do hereby grant, bargin, sell, assign and convey unto the said Ester Wallace and to her heirs and assign the above described half Lot of Ground and premises together with all and singular, the buildings and improvements, there on made or erected; Profits, commodities advantages, emolume nts, Hereditaments, and appurtenances what-so-ever to the said described half Lot or portion of land belonging, or in any wise appertaining and the reversions, remainders issues and profits there-of also, all the Estate, Right, Title, Interests, Use, possions, property, Claim and demand, what-so-ever of them the said John C. Frey and Jane his wife and their heirs and law, or equity, or other wise how so ever, of, in, to or out of the said described half Lot ground and premises belonging, or in a ny part thereOF: To-gether with all the copies of these evidences and writing, touching and concerning the hereby granted premises, or any part, or parcel thereof; to be had and taken at the cost and charges of the said Ester Wallace and of he heirs an assign. To have and to hold, the said half lot and premises as above described, and the premises, hereby granted, mentioned or intended so to be, with the appurtenances, onto the aforesaid Ester Wallace and to her heirs and assign for ever, to her and their only proper use benefits, and behoof, and to, and for, no other use, intent, meaning, or purpose what-so-ever, except the yearly quit rent of 50 cents that is yearly payable to the proprietors of said town forever- And the said John C. Frey and Jane his wife for themselves and their heirs do covenant, promise, grant and agree, to and with the said Ester Wallace, her heirs and assigne, by these presents, that they asaid John C. Fry and Jane his wife and their heirs, the above described half lot of ground hereby granted, bargined and sold with the appurtenances, unto the said Ester Wallace and to her heirs and assigned, against the said John C. Frey and Jane his wife and their heirs, and against all and every other person, or personJohn Fry was a good man, a fast friend and a genial companion. His position with the Gate City so many years which called him out among the people, gave him a wide acquaintance in this locality. A man of quick activity, his was a familiar form on the streets of Keokuk, and he was popular and familiarwith almost every man, woman and child in Keokuk. He had a good memory and his mind was a storehouse of old scenes and old incidents in Keokuk. The peer of any man he met, yet he was always unassuming. Plain in his acts, plain in his speech and pl ain in his mingling with friends and the public he was always cordial, and welcome in any crowd whether of the highest or humbler walks of life. Prince and Pauper received the same friendly welcome from John Fry. Pronounced in his convictions and w ith a strong personality he was recognized as a man beyond the ordinary.
I knew the whole Fry family quite well. John C. Fry's father was about the whole police force in the city of Keokuk about the time of the out breaking of the civil war. John C. had two brothers, Robert and Smith D. I have forgotten what occupation Robert engaged in. Smith studied for the ministry, but I do not believe he was ever ordained. I remember him very well when he slept in the press room of the Gate City and helped his brother on the circulation. He afterwards became a newspaper correspondent located in Washington, where I met him several times; I believe he has since passed away. Robert died much younger than the other brothers.
17. GEORGE THOMPSON FRY, b. ____ 1809, Waynesboro, Pa., m. 25 Sept. 1834 to Lydia Smith; d. at Pickwick, Minn. 8 Jan. 1869. Lydia Smith, b. 2 Sept. 1806, Chambersburg, Pa., d. 5 May 1863 and is buried in Pickwick, Minn.; daughter of Jacob Smith (b. 21 Nov. 1771) and Barbara Ziegler (Clippinger), Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa. (b. 14 Apr. 1776; d. 15 Apr. 1863, buried United Brethern Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pa.). Son of Mary Clayton and Chris topher Fry (7).