The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: NY
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Birth: 03 May 1748 / Down / Ireland Death: 18 Jun 1844 Wallkill / / NY
Qualifying Service Description:
Pvt, Cpt William Falkner, Col James McClaghry, 2nd Regt, Ulster Co., NY Militia Jun 1776
Also, Cpt John Nichols, Col Levi Pawling, 3rd Regt., Ulster Co., NY Militia, Jul - Dec 1776
Also, Capt Stewart, Col James McClaghry, 2nd Regt, Sep - Oct 1777
In the 1841 Census of Pensioners, he is living alone in Walkill, Orange Co., NY aged 93 years
m. Mary Jordan, Mary may have been John's 2nd wife
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