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Jane McCrea

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Jane McCrea

Birth
Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Death
27 Jul 1777 (aged 16–17)
Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, USA
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Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, USA
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Killed by Indians allied with British Gen. Burgoyne in his campaign leading to the Battles of Saratoga during the American Revolution. "Remember Jane McCrea!" became a rally cry for the colonial American army.
Killed by Indians allied with British Gen. Burgoyne in his campaign leading to the Battles of Saratoga during the American Revolution. "Remember Jane McCrea!" became a rally cry for the colonial American army.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Jul 19, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5918/jane-mccrea: accessed ), memorial page for Jane McCrea (c.1760–27 Jul 1777), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5918, citing Union Cemetery, Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.