Ancestors of Cathy Lyn Ingle:Information about Samuel DRINKWATER
Samuel DRINKWATER (b. 27 Jun 1744, d. 26 Oct 1824)
Notes for Samuel DRINKWATER:
He bought land from the estate of his brother-in-law John Beeman of Kent in March 1779.
Samuel and Olive were Loyalists, possibly because of the influence of Olive's family. He was captured and put in prison with other Loyalists at the end of the Revolutionary War. On May 15, 1777, during a deposition, witnesses reported that Samuel informed others that he was a lieutenant in Col Brown's Brigade and desired that others enlist with him. Further, it was reported that Drinkwater informed others that he had been down to James Grant's to get intelligence and that Drinkwater said that Grant always procured intelligence for him. Samuel is listed as a prisoner -- delivered to Governor Clinton (of New York) -- in the analytical index, Clinton Papers, State Prisoners Delivered to the Governor. Head quarters 13th Nov'r 1779. Sir, By direction of His Excellency, the Commander in Chief, I have sent under the care of Sarjeant Brady, the following Prisoners Vizt. Samuel Drinkwater, Henry Coleg, Edward Ryer, William Rogers and George Oglevie, who were lately taken with a Mr. Baremore, and whom the General considers as State Prisoners for your disposal. I will be much oblige if you will Order a Rec't to be given to the Sarjeant of the Party, for the men he delivers, and am, with the greatest Respect, Your Excellency's most obt. Hum. Serv't. Signed: Ad'm Skinner, D. Com'y Genl, of Pris's. His Exc'y Gov'r Clinton. Samuel's name appeared as a British Prisoner of War and was probably imprisoned in New Hampshire where most prisoners were kept. They remained in New York after the war. Their son bought them land in Onondaga Co. as Loyalists were not allowed to own land.
On the 1820 Federal Census for Camillus, he's listed on the same page as his sons Amos, Elijah B and Samuel and grandson Jeremiah.
Reference:
Mayflower Ancestral Index - 10884
The George Soule Family - Generations V and VI
Analytical Index - Clinton Papers - Nov 13, 1779
Census:
1790 - Hoosick, Albany, NY (46) (w/Olive, Clarilla, Amos, Samuel Jr, Rachael)
1810 - Camillus, Onondaga, NY (66) (as Samuel Drinkwater) (w/Olive, Rachael, Elijah B)
1820 - Camillus, Onondaga, NY (76) (as Samuel Waters) (w/Olive)
Children of Samuel DRINKWATER and Olive GRAY are:
- +Amos DRINKWATER, b. Abt. 1772, Skaneateles, Onondaga, NY, d. 05 Aug 1840, Fawn River, ST. Joseph, MI.