John Briggs

John Briggs

A Patriot of the American Revolution

Johann Peter Tritt Jr. lived in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was a Revolutionary War Soldier (Regular) and fought at Bunker Hill, Trenton, Princeton, and crossed the Delaware River with George Washington. He drew a War Pension, and his military record number was S-23974 (This data was verified from pension records in M 860, Roll 52).

The Unusual Death of Rebecca Cornell

Cornell Farm

10th great grandmother. Rebecca Cornell, born 25 Oct 1600 in London, England and died 08 Feb 1673 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Spouse: Thomas Cornell. Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission. On the night of Feb. 8, 1673, Thomas Cornell rushed…

Welcome To The Genealogical Musings Blog

I have been working on my family tree for about 2 years. Nothing could surprise me more than the people whom I’ve discovered that are my ancestors. It’s been a fun adventure, and I am sure that many more years…