Berne during the Revolutionary War

The Dietz Massacre<br.>courtesy of the Greater Oneonta Historical Society

General

The massacre of the Dietz family in 1781 was the only Iroquois incursion in Beaver Dam during the American Revolution. During the War inhabitants fought on both sides of the conflict. Loyalists who supported the British left and went to Canada. Those who stayed and fought the British expected that if they won, they would either be released from their tenancy, or at the least, be allowed to purchase the land at fair market value. Instead, the new government of New York decided to honor the lease contracts of the patroons, who contributed heavily to the politicians. This led to the Anti-Rent War.

Organization of the 3rd Co, Beaverdam

• http://www.bernehistory.org/military/military_records.htm
• Organization and Structure of the Continental line (Infantry) http://www.bernehistory.org/military/organization.htm
• 3d Regiment (1st Rensselearwyck Battalion), Albany Co, NY Militia
  

(I {Glen Swartz, and no one has double checked my extract} standardize much of the formatting and spelling of the rank (but not the names), in this webpage {created by Harold Miller}, and it should be compared to the original source, has it is not a verbatim extract, and is subject to my errors of interpretation, further compounding any errors Fernow made. When in doubt, refer to the original sources)

• http://www.bernehistory.org/military/fernow_3rd-rgmt.htm
• 3rd Company Beaverdam

http://www.bernehistory.org/military/3rdcobeaverdam.htm

• 3d Company (Beaverdam), 3d Regiment (1st Rensselearwyck Battalion)Albany County, New York Militia

Beaver Dam Men in the Revolution, Patriots

We are attempting to make a list of all Berne area men who served in the military during the Revoltionary War. If you know someone who served, please add their name to the list. If you know more about any of them, if would be a fitting tribute to them if you would also create a biography of them. Until then, the only thing we can share with viewers of this page is their name.

Biography

Click on Instructions for Entering Service Personnel for additional help.

Service Personnel

• Ball, William
• Dietz, Adam H. Jr. 1780 Mar 4, 2nd Lieut. Adam Deatz, Jun'r, 3rd Regiment (1st Rennselaerwyck Bn), Albany Co, NY Militia.
• Dietz, Johannes was not a soldier but was massacred and therefore a DAR Patriot.
• Fetterly, Philip possibly served along side his son
• Garvey, Francis served with Van Cortlands 61 Regiment in Dutchess County before he
• Reinhart, Johannes
• Swart, Conrad 3d Co. (Beaverdam), 3d Rgmt, Albany Co, NY Militia, NSSAR, Pvt.

From the DAR site:

• SHULTZ, MATHIAS JR
• SHULTZ, MATHIAS SR

Beaver Dam Men in the Revolution, Loyalists

• Ball, Jacob
• Weaver, Johan Francis

Reference

1782 Muster roll, section 3, is a list of those living in the immediate vicinity of the Switzkill (as determined by Glen Swartz, stating he used [unnamed] maps, deeds and census records).

Section no. 3. Residents who were eligible for service:

• Jacobus Deitz
• Adem Deitz
• Adem Deitz, Jr.
• Hendryck Deitz
• Jury Ball (George Ball)
• Hendrick Crosspile
• Counrade Swarts (Conrad Swart)
• William Becraft, Jr.
• Francis Becraft
• Johannis Eker (Johannes Ecker)
• Nicolas Eker (Nicholas Ecker)
• Johannis Cher, Jr.
• Peter Snyder
• John Tomson
• Charles Heflig (Charles Haverly)
• Jacob Heflig (Jacob Haverly)

This roster was taken for the 15th Rgmt, Schoharie Militia, but from Fernow, these men would have actually been assigned to the 3rd Rgmt Rensselaerwyck. This record (Roscoe) of Revolutionary Service was approved in 2006 for descendants admission to the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution.

1840 census of Rev. War pensioners

1840 Census of Pensioners, Albany County, New York
June 1, 1840
Name Age Head of family, with whom residing
Bern
Andrew Secor 87 Andrew Secor
John Salsburg 89 Harmon Salsburg
Evan Philips 63 Evan Philips
Thomas Frisbee 79 Thomas Frisbee
Francis Garvy 77 Isaac J. Garvy
Joseph Owen 81 Joseph Owen
Levit Head 84 Paul White
William Ball 76 John Ball
Simeon Church 89 Simeon C. Church
Esau King 77 Jackson King
Paul J. Hogstrasser 78 Jacob Hoghstrasser
Elizabeth Skinner 82 Chester Skinner

1840 census of Rev. War pensioners