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	==Mentioned in [[Landmarks of Albany County, New York\|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]==		==Mentioned in [[Landmarks of Albany County, New York\|Landmarks of Albany County, New York==
	*[[Chesebro, Elijah\|Chesebro, Elijah]]		*[[Chesebro, Elijah\|Chesebro, Elijah]]

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	==Hessian soldiers who settled in Knox==		==Hessian soldiers who settled in Knox==
	*[[Bio:Boettcher, Andreas\|Boettcher, Andreas]] - Andrew Batcher		*[[Bio:Boettcher, Andreas\|Boettcher, Andreas]] - Andrew Batcher
	*[[~~bio:~~Clikeman, Lawrence\|Clickeman, Lawrence]] (Lorenze Gleichman) (Laurence Clickman, Clikeman) Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox		*[[Clikeman, Lawrence\|Clickeman, Lawrence]] (Lorenze Gleichman) (Laurence Clickman, Clikeman) Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
	'''Sources'''		'''Sources'''

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	History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.		History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.

	Captain [[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin\|Benjamin Fowler]], '''Lt. [[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Henry Dennison]] (Denison), Capt. [[Bio:Elisha Williams\|Elisha Williams]], and [[Bio:James Dyer\|James Dyer]] served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at [[High Point Cemetery\|High Point Cemetery]]. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel [[Bio:Abott, Asa\|Asa Abbot's]] resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. [[Bio:Amos Torrey\|Amos Torrey]], [[Bio:Silas Blodgett\|Silas Blodgett]], and [[Bio:John Saddlemire\|John Saddlemire]] also served in this war and are buried in the [[Knox Cemetery]]''.<ref>[[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet</ref>		Captain [[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin\|Benjamin Fowler]], '''Lt. [[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Henry Dennison]] (Denison), Capt. [[Bio:Elisha Williams\|Elisha Williams]], and [[Bio:James Dyer\|James Dyer]] served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at [[High Point Cemetery\|High Point Cemetery]]. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel [[Bio:Abott, Asa\|Asa Abbot's]] resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. [[Bio:Amos Torrey\|Amos Torrey]], [[Bio:Silas Blodgett\|Silas Blodgett]], and [[Bio:John Saddlemire\|John Saddlemire]] also served in this war and are buried in the [[Knox Cemetery]].<ref>[[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet</ref>
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	June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners in '''Knox,''' Albany County, New York<br>		June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners in '''Knox,''' Albany County, New York<br>

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	History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.		History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.

	Captain '''[[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin\|Benjamin Fowler]]''', '''Lt. [[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Henry Dennison]]''' (Denison), Capt. '''[[Bio:Elisha Williams\|Elisha Williams]]''', and '''[[Bio:James Dyer\|James Dyer]]''' served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at [[k:High Point Cemetery\|High Point Cemetery]]. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel '''[[Bio:Abott, Asa\|Asa Abbot's]]''' resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. '''[[Bio:Amos Torrey\|Amos Torrey]]''', '''[[Bio:Silas Blodgett\|Silas Blodgett]]''', and '''[[Bio:John Saddlemire\|John Saddlemire]]''' also served in this war and are buried in the [[Knox Cemetery]]''.<ref>[[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet</ref>		Captain '''[[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin\|Benjamin Fowler]]''', '''Lt. [[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Henry Dennison]]''' (Denison), Capt. '''[[Bio:Elisha Williams\|Elisha Williams]]''', and '''[[Bio:James Dyer\|James Dyer]]''' served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at [[High Point Cemetery\|High Point Cemetery]]. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel '''[[Bio:Abott, Asa\|Asa Abbot's]]''' resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. '''[[Bio:Amos Torrey\|Amos Torrey]]''', '''[[Bio:Silas Blodgett\|Silas Blodgett]]''', and '''[[Bio:John Saddlemire\|John Saddlemire]]''' also served in this war and are buried in the [[Knox Cemetery]]''.<ref>[[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet</ref>
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	June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners in '''Knox,''' Albany County, New York<br>		June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners in '''Knox,''' Albany County, New York<br>
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	*'''[[Bio:Sparbeck, Conrad\| Sparbeck, Coenradt]]'''		*'''[[Bio:Sparbeck, Conrad\| Sparbeck, Coenradt]]'''
	*'''[[Bio:Stephens, Jared\|Stephens, Jared]]''' Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*'''[[Bio:Stephens, Jared\|Stephens, Jared]]''' Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*'''[[Bio:Todd, Paul\|Todd, Paul]]''' Buried in [[k:Old Knox Cemetery\|Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*'''[[Bio:Todd, Paul\|Todd, Paul]]''' Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery\|Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*'''[[Bio:Torrey, Amos\|Torrey, Amos]]''' - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]		*'''[[Bio:Torrey, Amos\|Torrey, Amos]]''' - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]
	*'''[[Bio:Williams, Ebenezer\|Williams, Ebenezer]]''' Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]]		*'''[[Bio:Williams, Ebenezer\|Williams, Ebenezer]]''' Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]]

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Knox area Men in the Militia

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	History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.		History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.

	Captain [[~~Bio:~~Fowler, Benjamin\|Benjamin Fowler]], '''Lt. [[~~Bio:~~Denison, Henry\|Henry Dennison]] (Denison), Capt. [[~~Bio:~~Elisha Williams\|Elisha Williams]], and [[~~Bio:~~James Dyer\|James Dyer]] served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at [[High Point Cemetery\|High Point Cemetery]]. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel [[~~Bio:~~Abott, Asa\|Asa Abbot's]] resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. [[~~Bio:~~Amos Torrey\|Amos Torrey]], [[~~Bio:~~Silas Blodgett\|Silas Blodgett]], and [[~~Bio:~~John Saddlemire\|John Saddlemire]] also served in this war and are buried in the [[Knox Cemetery]].<ref>[[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet</ref>		Captain [[Fowler, Benjamin\|Benjamin Fowler]], '''Lt. [[Denison, Henry\|Henry Dennison]] (Denison), Capt. [[Elisha Williams\|Elisha Williams]], and [[James Dyer\|James Dyer]] served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at [[High Point Cemetery\|High Point Cemetery]]. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel [[Abott, Asa\|Asa Abbot's]] resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. [[Amos Torrey\|Amos Torrey]], [[Silas Blodgett\|Silas Blodgett]], and [[John Saddlemire\|John Saddlemire]] also served in this war and are buried in the [[Knox Cemetery]].<ref>[[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet</ref>
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	June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners in '''Knox,''' Albany County, New York<br>		June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners in '''Knox,''' Albany County, New York<br>
	Name Age Head of family, with whom residing<br>		Name Age Head of family, with whom residing<br>

	*Mary Dennison 81 Amos Crary (Mary Gallup was the wife of [[~~Bio:~~Denison, Henry\|Henry Denison]] and mother-in-law of [[~~Bio:~~Amos Crary\|Amos Crary]])<br>		*Mary Dennison 81 Amos Crary (Mary Gallup was the wife of [[Denison, Henry\|Henry Denison]] and mother-in-law of [[Amos Crary\|Amos Crary]])<br>
	*[[~~Bio:~~Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|Jacob Shoultes]] 80 Jacob Shoultes<br>		*[[Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|Jacob Shoultes]] 80 Jacob Shoultes<br>
	*[[~~Bio:~~Dietz, Col. Johan Jost\|Johan Jost Deitz]] 79 [[~~Bio:~~Dietz, Jacob J.\|Jacob Deitz]]<br>		*[[Dietz, Col. Johan Jost\|Johan Jost Deitz]] 79 [[Dietz, Jacob J.\|Jacob Deitz]]<br>
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	1934 - Knox is Smallest Town in County of Albany - [[Altamont Enterprise\|Altamont Enterprise]] - October 12, 1934<br>		1934 - Knox is Smallest Town in County of Albany - [[Altamont Enterprise\|Altamont Enterprise]] - October 12, 1934<br>
	'''In the American Revolutionary Period - The Militia of 1775-76'''<br>		'''In the American Revolutionary Period - The Militia of 1775-76'''<br>
	Albany county as it existed at the time of the revolution, first organized seventeen regiments of militia, under the law of 1776. We give the officers of such as belonging wholly or in part to the present Albany county. They were numbered and officered, as found to the Historical records of the state, as follows: First regiment, city of Albany, first company, [[~~Bio:~~Barckley, John\|John Barclay]], captain later spelled "Barckley."		Albany county as it existed at the time of the revolution, first organized seventeen regiments of militia, under the law of 1776. We give the officers of such as belonging wholly or in part to the present Albany county. They were numbered and officered, as found to the Historical records of the state, as follows: First regiment, city of Albany, first company, [[Barckley, John\|John Barclay]], captain later spelled "Barckley."
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	Mentioned in Pension application of Peter Young: Private [[~~Bio:~~Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|John Jacob Shultes]] of Knox		Mentioned in Pension application of Peter Young: Private [[Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|John Jacob Shultes]] of Knox
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	[[Altamont Enterprise\|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 23, 1956<br>		[[Altamont Enterprise\|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 23, 1956<br>
	A little south of his (Whipple's) old home all the early Whipples lie buried in what is known as High Point or the Whipple cemetery. Here the settlers from Connecticut established a community burying ground as early as 1785. Here we find the Whipples, Chesebroughs, Gallups, Seaburys, Crarys, and Williamses. Here are such Revolutionary heroes as [[~~Bio:~~Fowler, Benjamin\|Captain Benjamin Fowler]], [[~~Bio:~~Denison, Henry\|Lieutenant Henry Dennison]], [[~~Bio:~~Williams, Elisha\|Sergeant Elisha Williams]], and George Washington's own orderly, [[~~Bio:~~Dyer, James\|James Dyer]], neighbors in Old Mystic and Stonington, neighbors in the wilderness and neighbors in their last resting place.		A little south of his (Whipple's) old home all the early Whipples lie buried in what is known as High Point or the Whipple cemetery. Here the settlers from Connecticut established a community burying ground as early as 1785. Here we find the Whipples, Chesebroughs, Gallups, Seaburys, Crarys, and Williamses. Here are such Revolutionary heroes as [[Fowler, Benjamin\|Captain Benjamin Fowler]], [[Denison, Henry\|Lieutenant Henry Dennison]], [[Williams, Elisha\|Sergeant Elisha Williams]], and George Washington's own orderly, [[Dyer, James\|James Dyer]], neighbors in Old Mystic and Stonington, neighbors in the wilderness and neighbors in their last resting place.
	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Click on [[Instructions for Entering Service Personnel\|Instructions for Entering Service Personnel]] for additional help.		Click on [[Instructions for Entering Service Personnel\|Instructions for Entering Service Personnel]] for additional help.

	==Knox area Men in the Militia==		==Knox area Men in the Militia==
	*[[~~Bio:~~Abott, Asa\|Abott, Asa]]		*[[Abott, Asa\|Abott, Asa]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Brown, Andrew\|Brown, Andrew]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Brown, Andrew\|Brown, Andrew]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[~~Bio:~~Barckley, John\|Barckley, John]]		*[[Barckley, John\|Barckley, John]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Boettcher, Andreas\|Boettcher, Andreas]] - Andrew Batcher		*[[Boettcher, Andreas\|Boettcher, Andreas]] - Andrew Batcher
	*[[~~Bio:~~Blodgett, Silas\|Blodgett, Silas]]		*[[Blodgett, Silas\|Blodgett, Silas]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Chesebro, Christopher\|Chesebro, Christopher]] - Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Chesebro, Christopher\|Chesebro, Christopher]] - Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[~~Bio:~~Chesebro, Elijah\|Chesebro, Elijah]] - Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Chesebro, Elijah\|Chesebro, Elijah]] - Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[~~Bio:~~Clikeman, Lawrence\|Clickeman, Lawrence]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox		*[[Clikeman, Lawrence\|Clickeman, Lawrence]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
	*[[~~Bio:~~Coates, Robert\|Coates, Robert]] - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]		*[[Coates, Robert\|Coates, Robert]] - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Denison, Henry\|Denison, Henry]], Lt. Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox - spelled Henry Dennison		*[[Denison, Henry\|Denison, Henry]], Lt. Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox - spelled Henry Dennison
	*[[~~Bio:~~Dorand, Richard\|Dorand, Richard]] - born in Ireland, served in Vermont, died in Knox		*[[Dorand, Richard\|Dorand, Richard]] - born in Ireland, served in Vermont, died in Knox
	*[[~~Bio:~~Dyer, James\|Dyer, James]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox		*[[Dyer, James\|Dyer, James]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
	*[[~~Bio:~~Finch, Foster\|Finch, Foster]]		*[[Finch, Foster\|Finch, Foster]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Fowler, Benjamin\|Fowler, Benjamin]] Capt. - buried [[High Point Cemetery]]		*[[Fowler, Benjamin\|Fowler, Benjamin]] Capt. - buried [[High Point Cemetery]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Frink, Jabish\|Frink, Jabish]]		*[[Frink, Jabish\|Frink, Jabish]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Gallup, Ezra\|Gallup, Ezra]]		*[[Gallup, Ezra\|Gallup, Ezra]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Gallup, General John\|Gallup, General John]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Gallup, General John\|Gallup, General John]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[~~Bio:~~Gallup, Joseph\|Gallup, Joseph]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox		*[[Gallup, Joseph\|Gallup, Joseph]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
	*[[~~Bio:~~Haverly, Jacob (B. 1763)\|Haverly, Jacob]]		*[[Haverly, Jacob (B. 1763)\|Haverly, Jacob]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Klikeman, Frederick\|Klikeman, Frederick]] - -Also spelled Clikeman and Kleeckman		*[[Klikeman, Frederick\|Klikeman, Frederick]] - -Also spelled Clikeman and Kleeckman
	*[[~~Bio:~~Kniskern, David\|Kniskern, David]]		*[[Kniskern, David\|Kniskern, David]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Saddlemire, John\|Saddlemire, John]]		*[[Saddlemire, John\|Saddlemire, John]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Schermerhorn, Lawrence\|Schermerhorn, Lawrence]]		*[[Schermerhorn, Lawrence\|Schermerhorn, Lawrence]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Schoolcraft, Lawrence\|Schoolcraft, Lawrence]]		*[[Schoolcraft, Lawrence\|Schoolcraft, Lawrence]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|Sholtes, Johan Jacob]]		*[[Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|Sholtes, Johan Jacob]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Sparbeck, Conrad\| Sparbeck, Coenradt]]		*[[Sparbeck, Conrad\| Sparbeck, Coenradt]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Stephens, Jared\|Stephens, Jared]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Stephens, Jared\|Stephens, Jared]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[~~Bio:~~Todd, Paul\|Todd, Paul]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery\|Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Todd, Paul\|Todd, Paul]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery\|Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[~~Bio:~~Torrey, Amos\|Torrey, Amos]] - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]		*[[Torrey, Amos\|Torrey, Amos]] - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Williams, Ebenezer\|Williams, Ebenezer]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]]		*[[Williams, Ebenezer\|Williams, Ebenezer]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]]
	*[[~~Bio:~~Williams, Elisha\|Williams, Elisha]], Capt. - Buried [[High Point Cemetery]]		*[[Williams, Elisha\|Williams, Elisha]], Capt. - Buried [[High Point Cemetery]]

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	==Loyalists==		==Loyalists==
	*[[~~Bio:~~Bassler, Frederick\|Bassler, Frederick]] - Joined the British according to [[Landmarks of Albany County, New York\|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]		*[[Bassler, Frederick\|Bassler, Frederick]] - Joined the British according to [[Landmarks of Albany County, New York\|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]

	==Hessian soldiers who settled in Knox==		==Hessian soldiers who settled in Knox==
	*[[~~Bio:~~Boettcher, Andreas\|Boettcher, Andreas]] - Andrew Batcher		*[[Boettcher, Andreas\|Boettcher, Andreas]] - Andrew Batcher
	*[[Clikeman, Lawrence\|Clickeman, Lawrence]] (Lorenze Gleichman) (Laurence Clickman, Clikeman) Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox		*[[Clikeman, Lawrence\|Clickeman, Lawrence]] (Lorenze Gleichman) (Laurence Clickman, Clikeman) Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
	'''Sources'''		'''Sources'''

	==Mentioned in [[Landmarks of Albany County, New York\|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]==		==Mentioned in [[Landmarks of Albany County, New York\|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]==
	*[[~~Bio:~~Chesebro, Elijah\|Chesebro, Elijah]]		*[[Chesebro, Elijah\|Chesebro, Elijah]]

	<references/>		<references/>

	[[Category:Military]][[Category:Knox Military]][[Category:Revolutionary War]]		[[Category:Military]][[Category:Knox Military]][[Category:Revolutionary War]]

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	Many Revolutionary War veterans came to the area to make use of the "Free Land" promoted by the Rensselaerwyck Patroon, not realizing that they were leasing the land and would never be able to own it. Most town lists include veterans who were born in and fought in militias from other states, but who later settled in the Hilltowns. Below are sources of veterans that Knox claims as her own:		Many Revolutionary War veterans came to the area to make use of the "Free Land" promoted by the Rensselaerwyck Patroon, not realizing that they were leasing the land and would never be able to own it. Most town lists include veterans who were born in and fought in militias from other states, but who later settled in the Hilltowns. Below are sources of veterans that Knox claims as her own:
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	From the [[Knox Sesquicentennial]]~~'''~~ Booklet (1972) chapter: '''Knox at War'''		From the [[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet (1972) chapter: '''Knox at War'''

	History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.		History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.

	Captain [[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin\|Benjamin Fowler]]~~'''~~, '''Lt. [[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Henry Dennison]]~~'''~~ (Denison), Capt. [[Bio:Elisha Williams\|Elisha Williams]]~~'''~~, and [[Bio:James Dyer\|James Dyer]]~~'''~~ served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at [[High Point Cemetery\|High Point Cemetery]]. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel [[Bio:Abott, Asa\|Asa Abbot's]]~~'''~~ resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. [[Bio:Amos Torrey\|Amos Torrey]]~~'''~~, [[Bio:Silas Blodgett\|Silas Blodgett]]~~'''~~, and [[Bio:John Saddlemire\|John Saddlemire]]~~'''~~ also served in this war and are buried in the [[Knox Cemetery]]''.<ref>[[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet</ref>		Captain [[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin\|Benjamin Fowler]], '''Lt. [[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Henry Dennison]] (Denison), Capt. [[Bio:Elisha Williams\|Elisha Williams]], and [[Bio:James Dyer\|James Dyer]] served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at [[High Point Cemetery\|High Point Cemetery]]. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel [[Bio:Abott, Asa\|Asa Abbot's]] resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. [[Bio:Amos Torrey\|Amos Torrey]], [[Bio:Silas Blodgett\|Silas Blodgett]], and [[Bio:John Saddlemire\|John Saddlemire]] also served in this war and are buried in the [[Knox Cemetery]]''.<ref>[[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet</ref>
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	June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners in '''Knox,''' Albany County, New York<br>		June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners in '''Knox,''' Albany County, New York<br>
	Name Age Head of family, with whom residing<br>		Name Age Head of family, with whom residing<br>

	*Mary Dennison 81 Amos Crary (Mary Gallup was the wife of [[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Henry Denison]]~~'''~~ and mother-in-law of [[Bio:Amos Crary\|Amos Crary]]~~'''~~)<br>		*Mary Dennison 81 Amos Crary (Mary Gallup was the wife of [[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Henry Denison]] and mother-in-law of [[Bio:Amos Crary\|Amos Crary]])<br>
	*[[Bio:Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|Jacob Shoultes]]~~'''~~ 80 Jacob Shoultes<br>		*[[Bio:Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|Jacob Shoultes]] 80 Jacob Shoultes<br>
	*[[Bio:Dietz, Col. Johan Jost\|Johan Jost Deitz]]~~'''~~ 79 [[Bio:Dietz, Jacob J.\|Jacob Deitz]]~~'''~~<br>		*[[Bio:Dietz, Col. Johan Jost\|Johan Jost Deitz]] 79 [[Bio:Dietz, Jacob J.\|Jacob Deitz]]<br>
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	1934 - Knox is Smallest Town in County of Albany - [[Altamont Enterprise\|Altamont Enterprise]] - October 12, 1934<br>		1934 - Knox is Smallest Town in County of Albany - [[Altamont Enterprise\|Altamont Enterprise]] - October 12, 1934<br>
	'''In the American Revolutionary Period - The Militia of 1775-76'''<br>		'''In the American Revolutionary Period - The Militia of 1775-76'''<br>
	Albany county as it existed at the time of the revolution, first organized seventeen regiments of militia, under the law of 1776. We give the officers of such as belonging wholly or in part to the present Albany county. They were numbered and officered, as found to the Historical records of the state, as follows: First regiment, city of Albany, first company, [[Bio:Barckley, John\|John Barclay]]~~'''~~, captain later spelled "Barckley."		Albany county as it existed at the time of the revolution, first organized seventeen regiments of militia, under the law of 1776. We give the officers of such as belonging wholly or in part to the present Albany county. They were numbered and officered, as found to the Historical records of the state, as follows: First regiment, city of Albany, first company, [[Bio:Barckley, John\|John Barclay]], captain later spelled "Barckley."
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	Mentioned in Pension application of Peter Young: Private [[Bio:Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|John Jacob Shultes]]~~'''~~ of Knox		Mentioned in Pension application of Peter Young: Private [[Bio:Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|John Jacob Shultes]] of Knox
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	[[Altamont Enterprise\|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 23, 1956<br>		[[Altamont Enterprise\|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 23, 1956<br>
	A little south of his (Whipple's) old home all the early Whipples lie buried in what is known as High Point or the Whipple cemetery. Here the settlers from Connecticut established a community burying ground as early as 1785. Here we find the Whipples, Chesebroughs, Gallups, Seaburys, Crarys, and Williamses. Here are such Revolutionary heroes as [[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin\|Captain Benjamin Fowler]]~~'''~~, [[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Lieutenant Henry Dennison]]~~'''~~, [[Bio:Williams, Elisha\|Sergeant Elisha Williams]]~~'''~~, and George Washington's own orderly, [[Bio:Dyer, James\|James Dyer]]~~'''~~, neighbors in Old Mystic and Stonington, neighbors in the wilderness and neighbors in their last resting place.		A little south of his (Whipple's) old home all the early Whipples lie buried in what is known as High Point or the Whipple cemetery. Here the settlers from Connecticut established a community burying ground as early as 1785. Here we find the Whipples, Chesebroughs, Gallups, Seaburys, Crarys, and Williamses. Here are such Revolutionary heroes as [[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin\|Captain Benjamin Fowler]], [[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Lieutenant Henry Dennison]], [[Bio:Williams, Elisha\|Sergeant Elisha Williams]], and George Washington's own orderly, [[Bio:Dyer, James\|James Dyer]], neighbors in Old Mystic and Stonington, neighbors in the wilderness and neighbors in their last resting place.
	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Click on [[Instructions for Entering Service Personnel\|Instructions for Entering Service Personnel]] for additional help.		Click on [[Instructions for Entering Service Personnel\|Instructions for Entering Service Personnel]] for additional help.

	==Knox area Men in the Militia==		==Knox area Men in the Militia==
	*[[Bio:Abott, Asa\|Abott, Asa]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Abott, Asa\|Abott, Asa]]
	*[[Bio:Brown, Andrew\|Brown, Andrew]]~~'''~~ Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Bio:Brown, Andrew\|Brown, Andrew]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[Bio:Barckley, John\|Barckley, John]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Barckley, John\|Barckley, John]]
	*[[Bio:Boettcher, Andreas\|Boettcher, Andreas]]~~'''~~ - Andrew Batcher		*[[Bio:Boettcher, Andreas\|Boettcher, Andreas]] - Andrew Batcher
	*[[Bio:Blodgett, Silas\|Blodgett, Silas]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Blodgett, Silas\|Blodgett, Silas]]
	*[[Bio:Chesebro, Christopher\|Chesebro, Christopher]]~~'''~~ - Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Bio:Chesebro, Christopher\|Chesebro, Christopher]] - Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[Bio:Chesebro, Elijah\|Chesebro, Elijah]]~~'''~~ - Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Bio:Chesebro, Elijah\|Chesebro, Elijah]] - Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[Bio:Clikeman, Lawrence\|Clickeman, Lawrence]]~~'''~~ Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox		*[[Bio:Clikeman, Lawrence\|Clickeman, Lawrence]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
	*[[Bio:Coates, Robert\|Coates, Robert]]~~'''~~ - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]		*[[Bio:Coates, Robert\|Coates, Robert]] - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]
	*[[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Denison, Henry]]~~'''~~, Lt. Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox - spelled Henry Dennison		*[[Bio:Denison, Henry\|Denison, Henry]], Lt. Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox - spelled Henry Dennison
	*[[Bio:Dorand, Richard\|Dorand, Richard]]~~'''~~ - born in Ireland, served in Vermont, died in Knox		*[[Bio:Dorand, Richard\|Dorand, Richard]] - born in Ireland, served in Vermont, died in Knox
	*[[Bio:Dyer, James\|Dyer, James]]~~'''~~ Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox		*[[Bio:Dyer, James\|Dyer, James]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
	*[[Bio:Finch, Foster\|Finch, Foster]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Finch, Foster\|Finch, Foster]]
	*[[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin\|Fowler, Benjamin]]~~'''~~ Capt. - buried [[High Point Cemetery]]		*[[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin\|Fowler, Benjamin]] Capt. - buried [[High Point Cemetery]]
	*[[Bio:Frink, Jabish\|Frink, Jabish]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Frink, Jabish\|Frink, Jabish]]
	*[[Bio:Gallup, Ezra\|Gallup, Ezra]]		*[[Bio:Gallup, Ezra\|Gallup, Ezra]]
	*[[Bio:Gallup, General John\|Gallup, General John]]~~'''~~ Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Bio:Gallup, General John\|Gallup, General John]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[Bio:Gallup, Joseph\|Gallup, Joseph]]~~'''~~ Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox		*[[Bio:Gallup, Joseph\|Gallup, Joseph]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
	*[[Bio:Haverly, Jacob (B. 1763)\|Haverly, Jacob]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Haverly, Jacob (B. 1763)\|Haverly, Jacob]]
	*[[Bio:Klikeman, Frederick\|Klikeman, Frederick]]~~'''~~ - -Also spelled Clikeman and Kleeckman		*[[Bio:Klikeman, Frederick\|Klikeman, Frederick]] - -Also spelled Clikeman and Kleeckman
	*[[Bio:Kniskern, David\|Kniskern, David]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Kniskern, David\|Kniskern, David]]
	*[[Bio:Saddlemire, John\|Saddlemire, John]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Saddlemire, John\|Saddlemire, John]]
	*[[Bio:Schermerhorn, Lawrence\|Schermerhorn, Lawrence]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Schermerhorn, Lawrence\|Schermerhorn, Lawrence]]
	*[[Bio:Schoolcraft, Lawrence\|Schoolcraft, Lawrence]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Schoolcraft, Lawrence\|Schoolcraft, Lawrence]]
	*[[Bio:Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|Sholtes, Johan Jacob]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Sholtes, Johan Jacob\|Sholtes, Johan Jacob]]
	*[[Bio:Sparbeck, Conrad\| Sparbeck, Coenradt]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Sparbeck, Conrad\| Sparbeck, Coenradt]]
	*[[Bio:Stephens, Jared\|Stephens, Jared]]~~'''~~ Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Bio:Stephens, Jared\|Stephens, Jared]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[Bio:Todd, Paul\|Todd, Paul]]~~'''~~ Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery\|Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox		*[[Bio:Todd, Paul\|Todd, Paul]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery\|Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
	*[[Bio:Torrey, Amos\|Torrey, Amos]]~~'''~~ - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]		*[[Bio:Torrey, Amos\|Torrey, Amos]] - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]
	*[[Bio:Williams, Ebenezer\|Williams, Ebenezer]]~~'''~~ Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]]		*[[Bio:Williams, Ebenezer\|Williams, Ebenezer]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]]
	*[[Bio:Williams, Elisha\|Williams, Elisha]]~~'''~~, Capt. - Buried [[High Point Cemetery]]		*[[Bio:Williams, Elisha\|Williams, Elisha]], Capt. - Buried [[High Point Cemetery]]

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	==Loyalists==		==Loyalists==
	*[[Bio:Bassler, Frederick\|Bassler, Frederick]]~~'''~~ - Joined the British according to [[Landmarks of Albany County, New York\|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]		*[[Bio:Bassler, Frederick\|Bassler, Frederick]] - Joined the British according to [[Landmarks of Albany County, New York\|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]

	==Hessian soldiers who settled in Knox==		==Hessian soldiers who settled in Knox==
	*[[Bio:Boettcher, Andreas\|Boettcher, Andreas]]~~'''~~ - Andrew Batcher		*[[Bio:Boettcher, Andreas\|Boettcher, Andreas]] - Andrew Batcher
	*[[bio:Clikeman, Lawrence\|Clickeman, Lawrence]]~~'''~~ (Lorenze Gleichman) (Laurence Clickman, Clikeman) Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox		*[[bio:Clikeman, Lawrence\|Clickeman, Lawrence]] (Lorenze Gleichman) (Laurence Clickman, Clikeman) Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
	'''Sources'''		'''Sources'''

	==Mentioned in [[Landmarks of Albany County, New York\|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]==		==Mentioned in [[Landmarks of Albany County, New York\|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]==
	*[[Bio:Chesebro, Elijah\|Chesebro, Elijah]]~~'''~~		*[[Bio:Chesebro, Elijah\|Chesebro, Elijah]]

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