Son of John Reily(aka Reit) and second wife Mary Hillhouse. John and Mary also had a son Samuel Jul 5 1756, both baptized in Christ Church, Phila. A sister by his fathers's first wife was Sarah Jun 16 1748, married Capt. John Ross.
Of his large family his sons William and Luther were the most distinguished. William Reily was a member of the Legislature, and for many years an officer of the militia, holding the position of brigadier general at the time of his death; while Dr. Luther Reily was a member of congress and a physician of prominence.
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History of Dauphin County.
GENEALOGICAL MEMOIRS.
Volume III
By Luther Reily Kelker, The Lewis Publishing Company, New York and Chicago, 1907
Page 40-60
Transcribed by Nancy Piper for Genealogy Trails
Reily Family (Page 42f-42h)
(II) John Reily, eldest son of John Reit) , (I), born April to, 1752, was educated at the Academy of Philadelphia (now 'University of Pennsylvania) and at Lancaster C'ty. He was admitted to the bar in the counties of Philadelphia, York (1773), Lancaster and Dauphin (1785). He was commissioned captain in the Twelfth Pennsylvania Line of the Continental army, October 1, 1776, under Colonel William Cooke. He was transferred to the Third Line of the same army under Colonel Thomas Craig. Owing to disabilities from wounds received in New Jersey he was transferred to the Invalid Regiment, August 12, 1780, under Lewis Nichols, commander. He retained his rank and was finally discharged in 1783. He was one of the original members of the Society of the Cincinnati. He married, May 20, 1773, at Lancaster, Elizabeth, born April 2, 1755, daughter of Isaac Myers, founder of Myerstown, Pennsylvania. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas Barton, rector of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church. John Reily died May 8, 1810; his wife died April 2, 1800; both are buried at the Tulpehocken churchyard near Myerstown. They had . issue: 1. Isaac, born March 28, 1774, died in infancy. 2. John, born June 17, 1775, died June 8, 1822. 3. Isaac Myers, born August 19, 1777, died at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, June 24, 1823. 4. John Myers, born October 1, 1784, died June 8, 1822. 5. Anna Susanna, born December to, 1786, date of death unknown. 6. James Ross, born October 31, 1788, died March 18, 1844, at York, Pennsylvania. 7. Eve, born December 17, 1790, date of death unknown. 8. William, born August 14, 1792, died July 28, 1843, at Harrisburg.
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The following contemporaneous account of that affair from an officer in camp at Bonhamton, under date of 15th April, 1777, is important in this connection:
"A detachment under the command of Capt. Alexander Patterson, of the Pennsylvania Twelfth Regiment, commanded by Col. Cooke attacked the Piquet Guard of the enemy at 2 0'clock this morning about four hundred yards from Bonhamton and after a short but obstinate engagement the whole guard, twenty-five in number, were either killed or taken prisoners. Lt. Frazier, of the Seventy-first regiment, was killed on the spot. The enemy, though advantageously posted, did not attempt to support their guard, but retired with precipitation to their works. Our officers and soldiers behaved with the greatest coolness and courage on this occasion. Their conduct would do honor to the best disciplined troops. We had Lieutenants Reily and McElhatton of Col. Cooke's regiment wounded, not mortally."
Returning home, he slowly recovered, was promoted captain, and on the 1st of July, 1778, transferred to the Third Pennsylvania regiment of the Line-subsequently, August 12, 1780, to the invalid Corps under Col. Nicola, remaining in that command until the 3rd of December, 1784. He then resumed the practice of his profession, was present and took part in the organization of the first court in Dauphin county in May, 1785. In 1795 he published at Harrisburg "A Compendium for Pennsylvania Justice of the Peace," the first work of that charachter printed in America. He had an extensive practice at the Lancaster, Berks and Dauphin courts, was a polished writer and a MSS book and literary excerpts in the possession of his descendants show a refined and cultivated taste.
Captain Reily died at Myerstown, May 2, 1810.
Of his large family his sons William and Luther were the most distinguished. William Reily was a member of the Legislature, and for many years an officer of the militia, holding the position of brigadier general at the time of his death; while Dr. Luther Reily was a member of congress and a physician of prominence.
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History of Dauphin County.
GENEALOGICAL MEMOIRS.
Volume III
By Luther Reily Kelker, The Lewis Publishing Company, New York and Chicago, 1907
Page 40-60
Transcribed by Nancy Piper for Genealogy Trails
Reily Family (Page 42f-42h)
(II) John Reily, eldest son of John Reit) , (I), born April to, 1752, was educated at the Academy of Philadelphia (now 'University of Pennsylvania) and at Lancaster C'ty. He was admitted to the bar in the counties of Philadelphia, York (1773), Lancaster and Dauphin (1785). He was commissioned captain in the Twelfth Pennsylvania Line of the Continental army, October 1, 1776, under Colonel William Cooke. He was transferred to the Third Line of the same army under Colonel Thomas Craig. Owing to disabilities from wounds received in New Jersey he was transferred to the Invalid Regiment, August 12, 1780, under Lewis Nichols, commander. He retained his rank and was finally discharged in 1783. He was one of the original members of the Society of the Cincinnati. He married, May 20, 1773, at Lancaster, Elizabeth, born April 2, 1755, daughter of Isaac Myers, founder of Myerstown, Pennsylvania. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas Barton, rector of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church. John Reily died May 8, 1810; his wife died April 2, 1800; both are buried at the Tulpehocken churchyard near Myerstown. They had . issue: 1. Isaac, born March 28, 1774, died in infancy. 2. John, born June 17, 1775, died June 8, 1822. 3. Isaac Myers, born August 19, 1777, died at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, June 24, 1823. 4. John Myers, born October 1, 1784, died June 8, 1822. 5. Anna Susanna, born December to, 1786, date of death unknown. 6. James Ross, born October 31, 1788, died March 18, 1844, at York, Pennsylvania. 7. Eve, born December 17, 1790, date of death unknown. 8. William, born August 14, 1792, died July 28, 1843, at Harrisburg.
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The following contemporaneous account of that affair from an officer in camp at Bonhamton, under date of 15th April, 1777, is important in this connection:
"A detachment under the command of Capt. Alexander Patterson, of the Pennsylvania Twelfth Regiment, commanded by Col. Cooke attacked the Piquet Guard of the enemy at 2 0'clock this morning about four hundred yards from Bonhamton and after a short but obstinate engagement the whole guard, twenty-five in number, were either killed or taken prisoners. Lt. Frazier, of the Seventy-first regiment, was killed on the spot. The enemy, though advantageously posted, did not attempt to support their guard, but retired with precipitation to their works. Our officers and soldiers behaved with the greatest coolness and courage on this occasion. Their conduct would do honor to the best disciplined troops. We had Lieutenants Reily and McElhatton of Col. Cooke's regiment wounded, not mortally."
Returning home, he slowly recovered, was promoted captain, and on the 1st of July, 1778, transferred to the Third Pennsylvania regiment of the Line-subsequently, August 12, 1780, to the invalid Corps under Col. Nicola, remaining in that command until the 3rd of December, 1784. He then resumed the practice of his profession, was present and took part in the organization of the first court in Dauphin county in May, 1785. In 1795 he published at Harrisburg "A Compendium for Pennsylvania Justice of the Peace," the first work of that charachter printed in America. He had an extensive practice at the Lancaster, Berks and Dauphin courts, was a polished writer and a MSS book and literary excerpts in the possession of his descendants show a refined and cultivated taste.
Captain Reily died at Myerstown, May 2, 1810.
Son of John Reily(aka Reit) and second wife Mary Hillhouse. John and Mary also had a son Samuel Jul 5 1756, both baptized in Christ Church, Phila. A sister by his fathers's first wife was Sarah Jun 16 1748, married Capt. John Ross.
Of his large family his sons William and Luther were the most distinguished. William Reily was a member of the Legislature, and for many years an officer of the militia, holding the position of brigadier general at the time of his death; while Dr. Luther Reily was a member of congress and a physician of prominence.
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History of Dauphin County.
GENEALOGICAL MEMOIRS.
Volume III
By Luther Reily Kelker, The Lewis Publishing Company, New York and Chicago, 1907
Page 40-60
Transcribed by Nancy Piper for Genealogy Trails
Reily Family (Page 42f-42h)
(II) John Reily, eldest son of John Reit) , (I), born April to, 1752, was educated at the Academy of Philadelphia (now 'University of Pennsylvania) and at Lancaster C'ty. He was admitted to the bar in the counties of Philadelphia, York (1773), Lancaster and Dauphin (1785). He was commissioned captain in the Twelfth Pennsylvania Line of the Continental army, October 1, 1776, under Colonel William Cooke. He was transferred to the Third Line of the same army under Colonel Thomas Craig. Owing to disabilities from wounds received in New Jersey he was transferred to the Invalid Regiment, August 12, 1780, under Lewis Nichols, commander. He retained his rank and was finally discharged in 1783. He was one of the original members of the Society of the Cincinnati. He married, May 20, 1773, at Lancaster, Elizabeth, born April 2, 1755, daughter of Isaac Myers, founder of Myerstown, Pennsylvania. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas Barton, rector of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church. John Reily died May 8, 1810; his wife died April 2, 1800; both are buried at the Tulpehocken churchyard near Myerstown. They had . issue: 1. Isaac, born March 28, 1774, died in infancy. 2. John, born June 17, 1775, died June 8, 1822. 3. Isaac Myers, born August 19, 1777, died at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, June 24, 1823. 4. John Myers, born October 1, 1784, died June 8, 1822. 5. Anna Susanna, born December to, 1786, date of death unknown. 6. James Ross, born October 31, 1788, died March 18, 1844, at York, Pennsylvania. 7. Eve, born December 17, 1790, date of death unknown. 8. William, born August 14, 1792, died July 28, 1843, at Harrisburg.
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The following contemporaneous account of that affair from an officer in camp at Bonhamton, under date of 15th April, 1777, is important in this connection:
"A detachment under the command of Capt. Alexander Patterson, of the Pennsylvania Twelfth Regiment, commanded by Col. Cooke attacked the Piquet Guard of the enemy at 2 0'clock this morning about four hundred yards from Bonhamton and after a short but obstinate engagement the whole guard, twenty-five in number, were either killed or taken prisoners. Lt. Frazier, of the Seventy-first regiment, was killed on the spot. The enemy, though advantageously posted, did not attempt to support their guard, but retired with precipitation to their works. Our officers and soldiers behaved with the greatest coolness and courage on this occasion. Their conduct would do honor to the best disciplined troops. We had Lieutenants Reily and McElhatton of Col. Cooke's regiment wounded, not mortally."
Returning home, he slowly recovered, was promoted captain, and on the 1st of July, 1778, transferred to the Third Pennsylvania regiment of the Line-subsequently, August 12, 1780, to the invalid Corps under Col. Nicola, remaining in that command until the 3rd of December, 1784. He then resumed the practice of his profession, was present and took part in the organization of the first court in Dauphin county in May, 1785. In 1795 he published at Harrisburg "A Compendium for Pennsylvania Justice of the Peace," the first work of that charachter printed in America. He had an extensive practice at the Lancaster, Berks and Dauphin courts, was a polished writer and a MSS book and literary excerpts in the possession of his descendants show a refined and cultivated taste.
Captain Reily died at Myerstown, May 2, 1810.
Of his large family his sons William and Luther were the most distinguished. William Reily was a member of the Legislature, and for many years an officer of the militia, holding the position of brigadier general at the time of his death; while Dr. Luther Reily was a member of congress and a physician of prominence.
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History of Dauphin County.
GENEALOGICAL MEMOIRS.
Volume III
By Luther Reily Kelker, The Lewis Publishing Company, New York and Chicago, 1907
Page 40-60
Transcribed by Nancy Piper for Genealogy Trails
Reily Family (Page 42f-42h)
(II) John Reily, eldest son of John Reit) , (I), born April to, 1752, was educated at the Academy of Philadelphia (now 'University of Pennsylvania) and at Lancaster C'ty. He was admitted to the bar in the counties of Philadelphia, York (1773), Lancaster and Dauphin (1785). He was commissioned captain in the Twelfth Pennsylvania Line of the Continental army, October 1, 1776, under Colonel William Cooke. He was transferred to the Third Line of the same army under Colonel Thomas Craig. Owing to disabilities from wounds received in New Jersey he was transferred to the Invalid Regiment, August 12, 1780, under Lewis Nichols, commander. He retained his rank and was finally discharged in 1783. He was one of the original members of the Society of the Cincinnati. He married, May 20, 1773, at Lancaster, Elizabeth, born April 2, 1755, daughter of Isaac Myers, founder of Myerstown, Pennsylvania. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas Barton, rector of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church. John Reily died May 8, 1810; his wife died April 2, 1800; both are buried at the Tulpehocken churchyard near Myerstown. They had . issue: 1. Isaac, born March 28, 1774, died in infancy. 2. John, born June 17, 1775, died June 8, 1822. 3. Isaac Myers, born August 19, 1777, died at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, June 24, 1823. 4. John Myers, born October 1, 1784, died June 8, 1822. 5. Anna Susanna, born December to, 1786, date of death unknown. 6. James Ross, born October 31, 1788, died March 18, 1844, at York, Pennsylvania. 7. Eve, born December 17, 1790, date of death unknown. 8. William, born August 14, 1792, died July 28, 1843, at Harrisburg.
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The following contemporaneous account of that affair from an officer in camp at Bonhamton, under date of 15th April, 1777, is important in this connection:
"A detachment under the command of Capt. Alexander Patterson, of the Pennsylvania Twelfth Regiment, commanded by Col. Cooke attacked the Piquet Guard of the enemy at 2 0'clock this morning about four hundred yards from Bonhamton and after a short but obstinate engagement the whole guard, twenty-five in number, were either killed or taken prisoners. Lt. Frazier, of the Seventy-first regiment, was killed on the spot. The enemy, though advantageously posted, did not attempt to support their guard, but retired with precipitation to their works. Our officers and soldiers behaved with the greatest coolness and courage on this occasion. Their conduct would do honor to the best disciplined troops. We had Lieutenants Reily and McElhatton of Col. Cooke's regiment wounded, not mortally."
Returning home, he slowly recovered, was promoted captain, and on the 1st of July, 1778, transferred to the Third Pennsylvania regiment of the Line-subsequently, August 12, 1780, to the invalid Corps under Col. Nicola, remaining in that command until the 3rd of December, 1784. He then resumed the practice of his profession, was present and took part in the organization of the first court in Dauphin county in May, 1785. In 1795 he published at Harrisburg "A Compendium for Pennsylvania Justice of the Peace," the first work of that charachter printed in America. He had an extensive practice at the Lancaster, Berks and Dauphin courts, was a polished writer and a MSS book and literary excerpts in the possession of his descendants show a refined and cultivated taste.
Captain Reily died at Myerstown, May 2, 1810.
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