SAMUEL AND MARGARET BROWN MCBRIDE
OF STILLWATER TOWNSHIP, SARATOGA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK
Research Notes of Gerald Lowell Christiansen as of the 11 July 2007
BIRTH DATE Abt 1740
Birth year was approximated from the following data:
-William Cooper’s [Brother-in-law to Samuel McBride] age calculated from his tombstone. Died 20 Mar 1812 age 76 yrs (1812-76 =1736)
-Samuel McBride’s TIB lists birth as “abt 1740 of Stillwater, Saratoga, New York.”
-LDS Archive Sheet for Samuel McBride states “abt 1740 of Stillwater, Saratoga, New York”.
BIRTH PLACE
-Samuel McBride was probably born in County Antrim, Ireland.
-John McBride, states in his Seventy’s Quorum Record “My grandfather Samuel McBride was born in Ireland, Entrim County...voyaged to New York and there died”. 17th Quorum of Seventies Records BYU film # 6164 pt. 2 or FHL Film # 025,554).
-Reuben McBride records in his family records that Grandfather Samuel McBride is born in “Iireland” and my Grandmother Margaret McBride is “from Ireland” Also Reuben states that Samuel McBride’s father [gives no name only relationship] was “Born and Died in Ireland”. Reuben McBride records, FHL film #1035908
-James McBride (1830-1899) states that Samuel and Margaret McBride were born in Ireland. James McBride Temple Book p.61 (A great grandson of Samuel’s)
PARENTS
-For years all we have known is what Reuben states and that is Samuel McBride’s father [gives no name only relationship] was “Born and Died in Ireland”. Reuben McBride’s records FHL film #1035908
-Recently the FamilySearch.com has some IGI records showing Samuel’s parents as Samuel McBride and Jane Edie. With Samuel and Jane being married in the Antrim Parish, Co. Antrim, Ireland on the 14 April 1737. I have not yet been able to confirm this information.
RESIDENCE - Saratoga Patient, Great Lot #17 Lot #3 [sub lot 1 of 4]
-S. McBride’s home appears as a cabin on a map found in the book Burgoyne’s Campaign by Charles Neilson. FHL Book US/CAN 974.748 H2n. This was the earliest document listing an “S” for the given name of the McBride family.
-S. McBride. “Simeon Barbour and George Coulter owned the clearings and cottages where the second day’s battle opened, and one S. McBride had his homestead to the north of them, apparently where the farm buildings of the late Mrs. Ebenezer Leggett stand.” The Story of Old Saratoga by John Henry Brandow FHL book 974.748/S1 H2b.
-“McBride House” appears on a map found in the book “Battles of the American Revolution” by Henry B. Carrington. The map title is “Battle of Bemis Heights”.
- “McBride Farm so called” is listed in the estate of the late John Livingston, Esquire about 1805. The farm was in the possession of Mrs. Mary Livingston at the time. It was being processed as part of an estate settlement. This information is listed in the Farm Maps and Surveys Book #1 A-B page 41. Found in the basement of the Albany County Court House. I knew of this book because of a listing referenced in Lis Pend index [ FHL film #466871] , when I visited the Court house in Albany. An veteran worker took me down into a very deep basement and showed me this book, which was part of a series of books. To my knowledge the series has never been filmed. “Saratoga Patient, Great Lot #17 lot #3 [sub lot #1 of 4].The McBride Farm so called, 97.15 acres.”
-Unnamed farm shown on the maps of the battles fought at “Saratoga” and “Bemis Heights” as drawn by W. C. Wilkinson in October 1777. Wilkinson was a British cartographer for Burgoyne.
-“Rev Daniel McBride came from Ireland to America when he was 14 years old. And settled near Stillwater, N. Y.” [This was copied from a Letter from Belle Strang of West Unity, Ohio to Mrs. Della D. Edmunds of Salt Lake City, Utah postmarked 3 Nov 1955. A photo copy in possession of Gerald Lowell Christiansen]“Settled near Stillwater, New York”. This statement is an affirmation of the facts discovered about the McBride family having settled near the Town of Stillwater and implies that they did not live within the Village of Stillwater. [Note: Rev. Daniel McBride part is believed to be in error. I think it should have read Samuel McBride.]
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SAMUEL AND MARGARET BROWN MCBRIDE
OF STILLWATER TOWNSHIP, SARATOGA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK
Research Notes of Gerald Lowell Christiansen as of the 11 July 2007
-McBride Farm “party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever all that piece or parcel of land situate in the Town of Stillwater known by the name of Lott number one of the McBride farm. Beginning at the South East corner of lot No. three in the subdivision of the great Lott 17 in the Grand division of the Saratoga Patent and running thence westerly along the said south line or bounds thereof. Twenty two chains and eighty links thence northerly parallel with the east line or bound of the said Lott Number Three about fortyfour (44) chains[i] and eighty (80) links to the north line or bound of said lot No. 3 of the subdivision of the Great Lott No. 17 aforesaid thence along the same Easterly to the north East Corner thereof and thence along the East side of the same southerly to the place of the beginning. Containing ninetyseven (97.5) acres and a half of land.” Margarett Livingston Chinn to Samuel Leggett of Great Lott 17 Saratoga County Deed Book U, p. 346; Dated the 11 September 1809
Abt 1754 Samuel may have emigrated
A new clue to be tested: I think that Samuel McBride may have been fourteen year of age when he immigrated to the Americas.
-This speculation is derived from a letter sent to Della Dames Edmunds from a Belle Strang postmarked 3 November 1955. If this assumption of mine is correct, then we have a new piece of information about Samuel McBride and that is he was about 14 years old when he came to the United States.
“Rev Daniel McBride came from Ireland to America when he was 14 years old. And settled near Stillwater, N. Y.” [This was copied from a Letter from Belle Strang of West Unity, Ohio to Mrs. Della D. Edmunds of Salt Lake City, Utah postmarked 3 Nov 1955. A photo copy in possession of Gerald Lowell Christiansen]
-In this statement it states that Daniel McBride was from Ireland and immigrated at the age of 14 to an area near Stillwater, New York. [I think this is mixed up history]. We know from Reuben McBride that Daniel was born in New York. So, I think this statement is confused and should refer to Samuel, Daniel’s father and not Daniel.
Note: These next statements substantiate this conclusion. Reuben McBride, a son of Daniel McBride, states and records that Daniel was born in Stillwater, New York on the 13 September 1766 and that his father Samuel McBride was from Ireland. Uncle William Cooper lists a Daniel McBride as one of the three lives in his lease in 1769. I believe that Daniel is his nephew and is the son of Samuel McBride. Daniel would have only been three years old. Also we know from Reuben and his brother John that Samuel McBride was born in Ireland and not Daniel.
New questions:
-Did Samuel emigrate with his family or was he an indentured servant, etc?
-What port did he set foot in the Americas in? We can now look for a Samuel McBride age 14 landing in the United States. Too bad we do not really know when he was born.
-Where did he land in the United States - New York? , Pennsylvania? , Etc.
-Known Relations - Margaret Brown McBride is the sister to Sarah Brown Cooper, wife of William Cooper.
13 Sep 1766
-Daniel McBride born in the Town of Stillwater, Saratoga District, Albany, New York and is now know as Town of Stillwater, Saratoga, New York [Not the village of Stillwater]. Reuben McBride’s Journal and Family Records give the birth date and place. FHL film # 0281279. Also Martha McBride Knight also gives the same date. Mary Ann Anderson McBride (wife of Reuben) list the same date. LDS Archives family group record gives the birth date as 3 Sept. 1766.
3 Aug 1769
-Daniel McBride is listed as the third life of a Three Life Lease of William Cooper’s, the brother-in-law of Samuel McBride, land lease. This record proves a relationship between William Cooper and Daniel McBride. The lease is for a piece of land situated on the Saratoga Patient Great Lot #16 farm #8. Found in the NY Secretary of State Library’s collection of Phillip Schuyler’s Papers box 21 in Albany, NY. This relationship is confirmed in Reuben McBride’s records.
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SAMUEL AND MARGARET BROWN MCBRIDE
OF STILLWATER TOWNSHIP, SARATOGA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK
Research Notes of Gerald Lowell Christiansen as of the 11 July 2007
26 Nov 1776
-“From a return of the poll for the election of [Albany] Committee [of Correspondence] in the District of Saratoga it appears that the following persons are duly elected Viz.” Samuel Mackbride is listed as having been elected for a six month term. Albany, New York Committee of Safety and Correspondence,FHL Film #1035658 item 5.
Note: This is a patriot cause that supplied a form of government during the Revolutionary War. I conclude from this that he was for the cause of American Independence. His brother John McBride, married to Susana Simpson, is a proven Tory.
-Samuel Mackbride is listed in Book of Names as being part of the Albany Committee of Correspondence. FHL Book 974.7 F2pm, page185.
Abt 1777
-Listed among those in the Albany County Militia 13th Regiment is:
1. Samuel B. McBride and James McBride; Bounty Land List New York in the Revolution, page 234
2. John McBride and John McBride, Jr.; New York in the Revolution, page 123
Note: I now believe that Samuel B. McBride is our Samuel who married Margaret Brown
2 March 1779
Land Tax List of the District of Saratoga in the county of Albany.
I found this list on the Internet and made a printout of it. I have not found it any where else.
NameValue
Of Real
Reil Newland80230
Daniel ?osted30120
George Colter50210
Samuel McBride50210
Increase Munger50210
Increase Childs50210
...
William Cooper2515
John McBride25 15
23 Oct 1779 Assessment Rolls
Garrity Lansing Papers- Box 1 Fold 16 Assessment Rolls, New York State Library in Albany, NY. KT13324 folder 16 [This appears to be the same Assessment roll found in pamphlet series call The Saratoga Vol. 2 p.94. Found in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Ut.]
NameAmt. Real EstateAmt. of dollars
John Nelson3030
Alexander Fullerton1515
Wm or Mr Mead4040 [This is Abigail Mead’s relative. He took over the Freeman Farm were the battle of Freeman Farm took place with the British.]
George Colter6060
Samuel McBride60/5060/50
Joshua Barber2020
David Ackermann1010
Lyman Marshall1010
William Cooper1515[Samuel McBride’s Brother -in-law]
John McBride2020
William Anderson2020
Samuel Cooper1515
Philip Rogers Lt7575
John Scidmore7575
Gabriel Leggett250250
Isaac Leggett150150
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SAMUEL AND MARGARET BROWN MCBRIDE
OF STILLWATER TOWNSHIP, SARATOGA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK
Research Notes of Gerald Lowell Christiansen as of the 11 July 2007
In the spring of 1780
There were rumors of another other occurrence of the British preparing to evade Northern New York. At the time of these levies, they apparently did not find any occurrences. Though later in October of 1780 the British raided and pillaged towns and hamlets down to Ballston, New York.
21 July 1780-11 Aug 1780
Return of Levies[1], Albany New York
- “Fort Edward July 21st 1780. Return from Colo. MacCray’s regt. From what company, from what class, Men’s names...Samuel McBride...A return of the Levies raised from Saraghtoga Regt. [Regiment] And now he is in the actual [military] service at Fort Ann under the command of Capt [Adiel] Sherwood. John McCrea, Colonel. Aug. 11th, 1780.” Public papers of George Clinton, Vol 1. Page 38 No. 3092
10 Oct 1780
Captain Adiel Sherwood’s Saratoga Regiment was captured by the British Major Charlton at Ft. Anne, New York. Samuel McBride was a member of this regiment along with about 74 others.
12 October 1780, Thursday
“[No. 3264.]
FORT GEORGE THREATENED. A Large Force of Indians and Tories Make They Appearance on, the Tryon County Frontier. Albany, 12" Oct'r 1780 6 p. m.
“Dear Sir, I this Moment arrived and am now at Colo. Malcolm's Quarters. Major Hughes in a Letter to him of the 10", which I have now before me says that an Indian Deserter there, just arrived brings Intelligence that a large Body of British Tories and Indians under S'r John Butler & Brant were, the Night of the 8" Inst. at Oneida, from Niagara on their way to Stone Arabia and ultimately for Fort Schuyler; that they were furnished with Mortars & Cannon & a large Number of Shells, (one of which the Indian brought in his Blanket). Major Hugh& says every Preparation is making to receive them.
“The Enemy have also appeared to the Northward. Lt. Colo. Livingston in another Letter to Colo. Malcolm (also before me) dated yesterday 5 O’clock A. M., says he had that moment rec'd a particular account of the taking of Fort Ann; that Capt. Sherwood command'g there was summoned by Major Carleton of the Enemy; he refused; but upon their parad'g their Forces amount'g to 850, British Indians & Tories, in view of the Garrison they surrendered [as] Prisoners of war. Colo. Livingston writes that his intelligence is that Carleton with his party are now at Fort George & are to be joined by a party from Ballstown under command of Sir John; and that he means if he can with safety to his post march to the relief of Fort George.
“The scarcity of provision and the total uncertainty of obtaining supplies is truly alarming.” Stephen Lush to Governor George Clinton. Public Papers of George Clinton vol. 6, page 288
13 Oct 1780
“Albany, Oct'r 13th 1780.
“Sir, A very considerable body of the Enimy appeared on Tuesday at Fort Ann which was instantly given up by Capt'n Sherwood; they came on to the River and burnt a number of Houses, about Fort Edward; yesterday they returned towards Lake George. Genl. Ten Broeck's Militia above Albany are ordered to Fort Edward.” To Genl. Rensselaer. From W. Malcomb, Colo. Commdt.Public Papers of George Clinton vol. 6, page 292
17 Oct 1780
Letter[ii] from Captain Adiel Sherwood:
“On Board the Carleton[iii] 17th October 1780.
“Dear Sir, It is with regret I rite from this place, but my situation will admitt of no other; have not had the least reason to complain since a prissenor, but have ben used with the greatest politeness. You have doubtless heard the poticulars of my giving up the garrison at Fort Ann, to Maj'r Carleton, who was at the head of Seven Hundred Seventy Eight men, cheafly British. I have with me seventy five men, officers encluded, which was the whole of my garrison, and not to exceed 10 rounds of amonission [ammunitions] pr [per] man, my communication [was] cutt off, and without the least hopes of release for some time; it is not only chagreaning [chagrining] but hart breaking, even to relate the dolfull tail; however after consulting my officers and some of my most prinsible men, agreed to capitulate, and give up the garrison and consider myself and men as prissenors of war.
“Could have made some resistance as long as my powder and ball lasted, but when that was exhausted, what men that should then survived would have bin masecred by the savages; this being my situation, hard as it was, agreed to sign the articules[iv], haveing liberty to send the women and children to their respective homes. My men are devided, so as I am not able to give an exact account of the number of my men and the militia apart. Maj'r Chipman is also prisenor hear with about forty men, from Fort George; have sent pr the barer a few lines to Mrs. Sherwood; you will do me poticular favour to send it her by the first safe hand.
“I am in a poor situation to continue in this cold climet this winter, haveing no doze [clothes] with me but what I brought on my back, and destitute of any money. Must consequently suffer greatly; if no way is Devized by our Legislative body for the release of the State prisenors. My men are very bad clad and most part of them without shoes.
“You will pleaze let Mr. Gillet know that my accounts of Issuings for this month is distroyed, but the number of men are about the same of last month. I am, Sir, with Esteem your very Humble Serv't”
Written by Adiel Sherwood to Col. Livingston found in the Public Papers of George Clinton vol. 6, page 408-409
A Moses Hunter’s widow stated: “That ... Captain Sherwood’s company were made prisoners and taken to Canada and confined in Montreal and Quebec about three years. ..He [Moses Hunter] did not return until after the peace of 1783.” Hunter, Moses military pension R9072
24 October 1780
(This is an assumption that our Samuel was still within this group.) “They all proceeded down the lake to St. John's and thence to Montreal. The prisoners were at first lodged in the Recollet convent, and afterwards confined in a jail. Gordon was bailed in the sum of £3000 by James Ellice, with whom he had formerly been connected in business in Schenectady. After a few months, for what reason he never knew, he, alone of all the prisoners, was removed to Quebec and kept there in prison for about two years, when he was transferred to the Isle of Orleans.” HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER 1878
John Guy writes this information in his pension application on the 28th August 1832.
“That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated, under the following officers. That in April or May 1779 at the Town of Easton in the (then) county of Albany (now) Washington in the State of New York. he enlisted under Captain Adiel Sherwood in what was denominated the New York Levies raised to reinforced the Armies of the United States, and particularly for the defense of the northern frontiers. Ezekiel Roberts and Cornelius Baldwin were Lieutenants in the same Company under Captain Sherwood. His time of enlistment was six months. Captain Sherwood and his company was assigned to garrison an outpost at Fort Anne where the said Adiel Sherwood was the commanding officer, and he has no further knowledge of his superior officers or to what regiment he was attached. That on his enlistments aforesaid, he forthwith repaired to his post at Fort Ann aforesaid, where he was immediately appointed a Sergeant and was employed principally on scouting until October. Then following, where on the 10th day of October [1780[v]] aforesaid, he was taken prisoner with the said officers and the entire garrison by a detachment of British, Tories and Indians under the command of Major Carlton. That his commander, Captain Sherwood capitulated, and that by the time of capitulations, they were to be conveyed to Canada by British Soldiers. That they were conducted through the wilderness to Ticonderoga, where contrary to the Articles of Capitulation they were given up to the Indians and by them conducted to Montreal and sold to Col. Campbell for a half jac[vi] a head. That their sufferings at Ticonderoga and through the whole rout, from hunger, thirst and fatigue were intense and all that human nature could endure. At Montreal, he and his companions were forthwith imprisoned in a large stone building with iron gratings, where they were confined for fourteen months. There they endured the extremes of hunger, cold and nakedness, to which was now ___ added the disease of the scurviey[vii]. That himself and many other fellow prisoners were therefore thrown into the hold of a vessel and conveyed ninety miles down the river to the pessioal hospital where in six weeks, with kind treatment and good medical attendance, they were restored to health and then remanded to their former prison. That shortly after he and many others were transported about fifty miles up the river to an island and placed under a Tory guard, whose treatment of the prisoners was cruel and ferocious. That he remained on the Island till the close of the war, when he was taken back with the other prisoners to Montreal, and put on board a vessel bound to Quebec. That, after a delay of twenty days and late in the season, they were ordered to sail for Boston, where after weathering an intenst [intense] storm of sleet and snow in the gulf of St. Lawrence and narrowly escaping a ship wreck, they arrived late in the month of December in the year 1781[viii]. He was then 200 miles from home, ragged and penniless, but through the charity of his fellow citizens, he was able to reach it and he returned again to his father’s house in Easton aforesaid, after an absence of two years and eight months.” From John Guy’s Rev. War Pension record #S13230