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Author: Robert Francis Treat
Charles Treat (13 June 1756 – 1 Sept 1841) was the son of Oliver Treat (1705 – 1785) and Damaris Rose (1722 – 1807), he was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Conn. He is the 2nd Great Grandson of Richard (1584-1669) & Alice (Gaylord)(1594-1670) Treat (they arrived in America in 1638).
In “The History of Ancient Wethersfield, Connecticut,” by Henry R. Stiles, The Grafton Press, 1904, Chapter XI has the following listed about Charles Treat:
“Treat, Charles, Sgt., 6 days service in Lexington Alarm Co. in 1775; enlisted Capt. Chester’s 9th Co., 2nd Conn. Regiment, Col. Spencer, 12 May, discharged 17 Dec. 1775, before Boston; was at battle of Bunker Hill; cr. to Continental Army, 1778; prob. The same Charles Treat who enlisted 23 Aug in Capt. Wilcox’s Co., Col. Balwin’s Reg. of Artificiers, for the war; prom. Sgt. 1 Aug., 1778; enlisted June 1776, under Capt. Chester Welles in Col. John Chester’s Reg. for 7 months; was in battles of Long Island, Kingsbridge, Valentine Hill, and White Plains and in the retreat through NJ to the Delaware River, Dec. 1776, when he was discharged. Enlisted a 3rd time Aug. 23, 1777, with Capt. James Wilcox, Col. Jeduthan Baldwin; promoted Sgt. 1 Aug 1778, transferred to Co. of Capt. Thomas’ Artillery Artificiers under Gen. Knox, till promoted June 1779 to Conductor of Mil. Stores with rank of Capt.; discharged 9 Nov 1782.”
In 1788 he married Hopeful “Hopy” Robbins (1768 – 1841), they had three children:
Charles Treat (1788 -1875) George Treat (1798 – 1828) Nancy A. Treat (1813 – 1896)
When Charles Treat died at the age of 85 in 1841 he was buried in Beach Ridge Cemetery in Brockport, Monroe, NY. His wife Hopeful and his son George are buried together. A legible headstone is in place.
Compatriot Robert Francis Treat is 3rd Cousin 7x Removed to Charles Treat through the bloodline of his 8th Great Grandfather Lt. James Treat.
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