[LAMOREAUX] Lamoreaux Children &

Their Cousins, New York, Pre-

Revolutionary War - 1765 to 1776
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Surname: Lamoreux, Lamoureux, Drake, Clement, Robinson, Ogden, Conklins,

Covert, Davenport, Tomkins
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LOYALIST & PATRIOT or REBEL & TORY A matter of Perspective

Bits of history around the Revolutionary War Times in New York

To celebrate the USA Bicenteniel. July 1996 April Coleman

"Loyalist who sincerely felt that armed revolt was unjustified looked
upon their rebelling neighbors as deserving of the hangman's noose, and
those sympathetic with the Colonial armies were even more strongly
convinced that Tories were traitors and should suffer the consequences."
Source: The Lordly Hudson, Carl Cramer, 1958

*1765 - Stamp Act; "…emigration,(to Canada) beginning as early as the

Stamp Act crisis in 1765, took place throughout the revolutionary
period and even beyond."
Source: Victorious in Defeat, Wallace Brown, 1984, p 30

*1765 - Isaac Lamoureux Md Hannah Conklin [Their first child, Andrew,

was born in Philipstown, Jan 1766. There are Conklins listed on
Philipse rent rolls; also Davenports. akrc]
Source: Family Records

*1765-1775 - Josue' Lamoureux is on the Philipse tax rolls [See 1772

Apr 5]

*1765 - Westchester Co farmers, protesting the feudal practices of

valley manor lords, rebelled. [This was a preview of the war to come.]
Source: The Lordly Hudson, Carl Cramer

*1768 - Philipse Upper Patent, Duchess Co, New York - Josue' Lamoreaux
listed on rent rolls at property of B. Robinson B-in-law of Benedict
Arnold, officer for George Washington, head quartered at West Point,
just across the river. Arnold & Andre' met at Peekskill to exchange
plans for West Point to give to British; for which Andre' was caught &
hung in 1780. Washington, as commander of West Point, was staying on
Robinson's property at the time. Arnold escaped and went to England.
"Robinson had left by this time."
Source: Early Settlers of Putnam Co, F C Haacker 1946

*1768 - Philipse's Upper Patent, Dutchess Co, NY, - Mr Lambert,

surveyor, made a map of the Philipse Patent, (including Water Lot # 2)
after the partitioning of the patent among the heirs of Adolph Philipse
showing the location of the 8 tenants of that date.. . . J. Lamarkee
[Joshua] is listed as leasing the NE corner of Water Lot #2 on the
Hudson River, Philipse's Upper Patent. One of 8 tenants. 'The
properties are on the Lambert Map."
"All of these properties were leased, not owned, …our entire county
[Putnam Co] was Philipse or Highland Patent, owned by members of the
Philipse family." [Putnam Co was Duchess Co till 1812 when it was
formed. The Old Albany Post Road runs North & South through the west
part of his plot.] [They are listed also on lot #8.]
Source: Letter dated 1976 from Putnam Co Hist Society to Isabelle
Cluff: Lambert's Map on file at Columbia Univ, Library NYC, film
#529,189 I have a copy of the map - akrc

*1769 - Joshua Lamoreaux on Philipse Lot #2: & James Lamoreaux &
Beverly Robinson also. "The Lamoreaux were a French family, and were
settled on the Post road still farther north, their tract embracing the
north-east corner of the lot."
Source: History of Putnam Co NY, William S Pelletreau, 1975; p 545-7

*1770"s - "Joshua's land was in Newburgh, NY. and he left with or

immediately after the 'Arnold Treachery'". Arnold was a Huguenot
family. [I want to see sources for this. This is new info. The
Robinson's were there, Benedict Arnold was there in 1780, how long did
Josue' stay.]
Source: Duane LaMoreaux, Letter July 1991 states British records were
sold to U of Mich. and are at Ann Arbor. Duane also states Joshua never
learned to read & write. [I am undecided as to whether Joshua could
read & write.. Some of his documents are signed with an "X" others seem
to be signed by his signature. See later petitions, akrc]

*1770's - Josue' Lamoraux "Resided at Duchess Co, NY …was obliged to

leave his property to the value of two hundred pounds N York currency
in land and movable estate …Beside services as a vollintear at the
outpost with Col Dellincar (Delancy) was taken prisoner and wounded and
very badly treated while with them But got exchanged and remained till
the treaty of peace" [This may means he &/or family remained in
Morrisania with nephew Daniel. Morrisania was not evacuated till 1783.
akrc]
Source: Loyalist Petition #271 & 273 & cover: 20 Mar 1786 Fredricton,
NB, Dept of Nat'l Resources.
NOTE: [Where are records of Delancy"s group? See entry for 20 Mar 1786.
See section on Delancy after summer of 1779.]

Guerrilla warfare raged over the "neutral ground of Westchester County

where James De Lancey's Westchester Refugees (many of whom later
settled in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) were known to their enemies
as "cowboys" and "cattle rustlers."
Source: Victorious in Defeat, Wallace Brown, 1984, p 19
"...To add to the confusion, the three battalions of De Lancey's
Brigade had been reorganized into two before leaving New York, and the
men themselves did not always set down correctly their new battalion
number, ..." Many of the De Lancey 2nd battalion (over 100 people) were
killed in the wreck of the "Martha' in the Fall Fleet, Oct 1783.
Source: The Loyalists of New Brunswick, E.C. Wright, p 180
[Is this our De Lancey? I really think so. They "annexed" cattle.
American History mentions the Cowboys & the Skinners… one
"appropriated" goods & property for one side the other for the other…
The poor people who lived between the lines suffered at the hands of
both! akrc]

*1770's – Lamoreaux Josue' nephew Daniel's petition says "...formerly

of Peekskill, West Chester, New York ... his aged father [Andrew
Lamoreaux] & numerous family were all faithful to his majesty ...were
exceedingly persecuted and all driven from a very valuable and pleasant
farm ... served 18 months with Cole. James De Lancy at Morisania
[Daniel says he built a house at Morisania, NY]

"- a very hazard and important Post where there was attacks and
continual apprehension from an enraged and cruel Enemy ---where he rec.
no pay except rations, nor did he choose to live or enrich himself by
Plunder"

"That for his loyalty, he has in the vigor of his youth, lost his
native Country – the Hopes of a pretty Patrimony, his tender Parents
and affectionate Friends ..."
Source: Loyalist Petition #148 by Daniel Lamoureux, 30 Mar 1786;
Fredricton, New Brunswick; Dept of Nat'l Resources,

*1770 Feb 14 - Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew & Elizabeth Covert

Lamoreaux Md Isaac Drake, prob at Philipstown, NY
Source: Family Group from Roland Smith

*1770 July 9 – Joshua Lamoreaux Jr., Josue' & Elizabeth 5th child, is
born Philipstown, Duchess Co, NY (later Putnam)
Source: Family Records

*1771 - A colonial census is taken. The last of the colonial censuses.

History of Westchester Co, NY, From Early Settle..., Shonnard & Spooner

*1772 Jan 7 - Elizabeth Drake daughter of Andrew & Elizabeth Covert

Lamoreaux died, age 21. At Peekskill, NY
Source: Family Group from Roland Smith

*1772 Mar 24 - Philipstown and Philips - South Precinct is subdivided

into Southeast, Fredricsburgh, Precincts
Source: Early Settlers of Putnam Co, F C Haacker 1946

*1772 Apr 5 - James Lamoreaux is listed as a "fence viewer" for

Philipstown, NY "The Lamoreaux were a French family, and were settled
on the Post road still farther north, [from the junction of Post road &
Philipstown turnpike?] their tract embraced the northeast corner of the
lot. [this is listed in Lot 2, Philip Philipse river lot, the middle
one. Joshua Lamoreaux, is on Lot 8 of the division of lot 2 in 1768:
and James is the only one listed in town records in 1772.]
"The town records of Philipstown, or rather of Philipse Precinct, begin
in 1772,... 'At a town meeting in Philipse Precinct, in Dutchess Co, on
5th of April, 1772. ...Joseph Haight and James Lamoreaux, fence
viewers...'" p 545-547

Earlier Joshua is mentioned in assessment of Philipse Precinct...

assessed "1" ...Elisha Lamoreaux is "2" Beverly Robinson was highest at
"70" next there are two at "15" and one at "12" All rest of the 160+
are 5 and under. Most are "1's" No other Lamoreaux. "The foregoing list
signed by ...Assessors/ ... no evidence of actual amount of
property..."[Daniel is said to be the only Male descendent of Andre so
this James should be his son, Jacques born 1731. James is 41. Josue' is
33. Elisha, Andrew's son, is 23.]
Source: History of Putnam Co, Pelletreau

"Philipse Lot No. 2 - The central part of Philipstown consists of Lot

No. 2 of the Philipse Patent, and fell to Philip Philipse, in the
partition and division in 1754. The next information we have concerning
this tract, is its survey and division into eight lots, and a map made
of them by David Lambert, the surveyor, in 1769. The original map is
now among the Philipse papers. The owners of the lots are mentioned by
their last name, except the Davenports. Their full names were probably:
Lot ... 8 Joshua Lamoreaux."
"...Names of earlier settlers.. mention made in various records such as
surveys of highways & minutes of town meetings" Lamoreaux not listed in
1745
Source: History of Putnam Co, Pelletreau

"When Benjamin Franklin became postmaster of the colonies he improved

the roads so the mail could be carried more efficiently. These new
roads were called post roads."

"Until the middle of the 19th century, most American roads were made of
dirt. Some were surfaced with gravel or oyster shells. With ice or snow
on them they often became impassable. Spring thaws made them turn to
mud... Some roads were made with rough logs; dirt was put on top of the
logs. These roads were called corduroy roads."
Source: From Colonies to Country, Joy Hakam, p 58.

*1774 May 2 - Daniel Lamoreaux records his son Andrew and Elizabeth
[Covert] had a son Isaac born
Source: Daniel Lamoreaux's hand made account book. I have a copy, akrc.

*1775 May - "Congress were acknowledging and declaring themselves, and

all the inhabitants within the now United States, to be the Loyal and
faithful subjects of Great Britain." 14 months later the Declaration of
Independence. p 152
Source: History of New York During the Rev. War, Vol 1 Thomas Jones

*1775 – Andrew Lamoreaux, Josue' & Elizabeth 6th child, is born in New
York [Later killed by a falling tree, died after 1797 Mar 6]
Source: Family Records

*1775 - According to Memorials written later, by John McCord Lamoreaux,

Joshua "joined the British Standard" in 1775. Family tradition states
they were in the worst area of fighting. War started 1775 even before
Declaration.
Source: See later petitions

"Perhaps the hardest condition for both sides to bear during the years
of the long fight in the (Hudson) valley was the bitter dissension
among neighbors." [Daniel's sons are listed on both sides of the
fighting.]
Source: The Lordly Hudson, Carl Cramer

*1775 - King George proclaimed the colonies were in Rebellion.

[1776 ages of Daniel & Jeanne's children were: Daniel, 56; Andrew, 55;
John, 53; Peter, 50; Elizabeth (who did she marry?), 48; James, 45;
Isaac, 43; Susanne (who did she marry?), 39; Joshua, 37.]
[Their grand children's ages were: Daniel, Elizabeth, Susanne, (no
record of any marriage or children);

Andrew & Elizabeth Covert Lamoureux of Cortlandt Manor, Yorktown,

Westchester,
NY; Isaac, 32, md;? John, 30, md;? Elisha, 27, md; Elizabeth Drake, 25;
Andrew, 22; Daniel, 19; Peter, 15; Jesse, 13; Phebe, 10.

John & Charity Davenport Lamoureux of Cornwall, Orange Co, NY; Thomas,
32, md?; Jane Horton, 28, md?; Joshua B, 27, ?md; John, 22; Susanna
(later Prindle), 20; Elizabeth (later Lent), 16; Charity (later
Davenport), 16; Martha (later Reynolds), 14; Isaac, 13; Phebe (later
Prindle), 11; Robert, 7; Daniel, 5; Hannah, 2.

Peter & Phebe Wood Lamoureux of Orange Co, NY: Jane (prob Flourance),
27, ?md; Isaac, 25; Joseph, 23; Luke, 20; Peter, 17; Suzannah (later
Davenport), 15; Phoebe (later Clark), 13; Jesse, 11; John, 9; Andrew W,
5.

James & Hannah Clement Lamoureux of Philipstown, Dutchess Co, NY [Her

parents lived on Cortlandt Manor]: Daniel, 22; Aaron, 16; Peter, 12;
William, 8; Catherine (later Smith), 5; James, 3; John, 2; George was
born 1778.

Isaac & Hannah Tomkins Lamoureux of Philipstown & Hyde Park., Dutchess
Co, NY: Andrew, 10; Mary (later Tompkins), 8; John, 7; Fanny (later
Culver), 5; Timothy, 3; James, 2; Sarah (later Tompkins), 1; Susan
(later Albertson), was born 1778; George was born 1780; Hannah (later
Ostrom), was born 1784; Elizabeth (later Carpenter), was born 1786;
Phoebe (later Cornwell), was born 1789.

Joshua & Elizabeth Ogden Lamoreaux of Philipstown, Dutchess Co, NY &

Westchester Co, NY.& NYC: James, 18; Susanna (later Waters), 16;
Jerusha (later Earl), 14; Jemima (later Wright), 7; Joshua, 6; Andrew,
1; Isaac was born 1777; John McCord was born 1779. ?Where are Aaltie's
kids? Were they raised together with Daniel's?]

"Of the second generation we have Daniel's nine children and the three
children of his two sisters. This number is probably incomplete. We are
certain of seven sons of the family name, one son named Chaperone, one
son named Dusjean, two daughters of Lamoureux origin, and one daughter
of the Chaperone origin.
"During Daniel's lifetime the family seems to have been kept well
together, but after his death, perhaps influenced in some degree by the
restlessness of the people just before the Revolution, his sons began
to scatter. The Revolution introduced another disturbing element,
sending two of his sons into exile. Only one of them remained near the
old homestead, two went to Orange Co, and one (with two of Andrew's
sons) to Albany Co. It was a period of comparative poverty, hard work,
hard living, much ignorance, and large families. All of Daniel's sons,
so far as I have records, had large families, the smallest 7 children,
the largest 13. They were all typical pioneers, however, and they met
the hardships of pioneer life bravely and cheerfully. When Daniel
settled at Philipstown, he was in the backwoods, as I have said, for
the Indians still lived in that vicinity, and hunting and trapping
filled no small part of the settler's regular life. His sons
were accustomed therefore to the rough fare and simple wants of the
backwoodsmen, and their outlook upon life was unquestionably that of
the frontiersman who have done so much to make the early history of our
country."
Source: "The Lamoureux Record", Oct 1919, AJ Lamoureux, in Yesteryears
Magazine

*1776 July 4 - Declaration of Independence signed, Philadelphia

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