War of the Revolution
Captain Abner Granger (1735-1817)
1758 to 1760 Served as Quarter Master Sergent for the Connecticut 1st Regiment under Colonel Phineas Lyman
Joined efforts when British hostilities could no longer be tolerated. Stood at the front of city during seige until British evacuated Boston.
1776 Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant for the Connecticut 3rd Battalion inhoneas Lovejoy's Company. The Company was present during the Newport, Rhode Island occupation by thr British. Spent that winter in southwest Connecticut, near the New York border.
March 1777 Discharged.
Accepted commission under Colonel Roger Enos and was promoted to rank of Captain. Participated in all battles in New York, New Jersey amd Pennsylvania. Spent winter at Valley Forge.
Personally captured British officer and 2 soldiers. On way back to camp, one prisoner attacked, putting a bayonet through Abner's hand.
He relocated to Buffalo NY and resided with son Erastus Granger.
Information provided by DAR & SAR
Captain Abner Granger (1735-1817)
1758 to 1760 Served as Quarter Master Sergent for the Connecticut 1st Regiment under Colonel Phineas Lyman
Joined efforts when British hostilities could no longer be tolerated. Stood at the front of city during seige until British evacuated Boston.
1776 Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant for the Connecticut 3rd Battalion inhoneas Lovejoy's Company. The Company was present during the Newport, Rhode Island occupation by thr British. Spent that winter in southwest Connecticut, near the New York border.
March 1777 Discharged.
Accepted commission under Colonel Roger Enos and was promoted to rank of Captain. Participated in all battles in New York, New Jersey amd Pennsylvania. Spent winter at Valley Forge.
Personally captured British officer and 2 soldiers. On way back to camp, one prisoner attacked, putting a bayonet through Abner's hand.
He relocated to Buffalo NY and resided with son Erastus Granger.
Information provided by DAR & SAR
War of the Revolution
Captain Abner Granger (1735-1817)
1758 to 1760 Served as Quarter Master Sergent for the Connecticut 1st Regiment under Colonel Phineas Lyman
Joined efforts when British hostilities could no longer be tolerated. Stood at the front of city during seige until British evacuated Boston.
1776 Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant for the Connecticut 3rd Battalion inhoneas Lovejoy's Company. The Company was present during the Newport, Rhode Island occupation by thr British. Spent that winter in southwest Connecticut, near the New York border.
March 1777 Discharged.
Accepted commission under Colonel Roger Enos and was promoted to rank of Captain. Participated in all battles in New York, New Jersey amd Pennsylvania. Spent winter at Valley Forge.
Personally captured British officer and 2 soldiers. On way back to camp, one prisoner attacked, putting a bayonet through Abner's hand.
He relocated to Buffalo NY and resided with son Erastus Granger.
Information provided by DAR & SAR
Captain Abner Granger (1735-1817)
1758 to 1760 Served as Quarter Master Sergent for the Connecticut 1st Regiment under Colonel Phineas Lyman
Joined efforts when British hostilities could no longer be tolerated. Stood at the front of city during seige until British evacuated Boston.
1776 Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant for the Connecticut 3rd Battalion inhoneas Lovejoy's Company. The Company was present during the Newport, Rhode Island occupation by thr British. Spent that winter in southwest Connecticut, near the New York border.
March 1777 Discharged.
Accepted commission under Colonel Roger Enos and was promoted to rank of Captain. Participated in all battles in New York, New Jersey amd Pennsylvania. Spent winter at Valley Forge.
Personally captured British officer and 2 soldiers. On way back to camp, one prisoner attacked, putting a bayonet through Abner's hand.
He relocated to Buffalo NY and resided with son Erastus Granger.
Information provided by DAR & SAR
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