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History of the family of John and Lydia Court

John Court


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John Court was born February 2, 1762, in South Carolina. He was the son of Thomas and Frances Court.

John served in the Revolutionary War.

John’s service is taken from his sworn statements made on September 5 and 30, 1832, and May 18, 1833, in Cayuga County, New York, in support of his claim for pension under the Act of Congress, June 7, 1832.

In July of 1775, John entered the service of the United States at Charleston, South Carolina, as a boatswain on board Comet, commanded by Captain Allen. John reported that this was a public vessel, flying under the banner of the Thirteen Stripes. John served on-board the Comet for six months. During this time, they sailed south to St. Augustine, captured an English vessel Elizabeth, and were engaged in a battle with another British schooner. At the end of six months, he returned to Charleston, and was discharged.

Soon thereafter, he was on-board a merchantman vessel (private) commanded by Captain Preston. They set sail for the West Indies, and while off Cape _____, the ship was captured by the British. John escaped, reached land, where he remained for about two months when he boarded a merchant vessel, Nancy, from Charleston commanded by Captain Smith, bound for Baltimore.

While the Nancy was in Baltimore harbor, it was captured by the British man-of-war, Somerset. John was taken prisoner, and remained a prisoner on board the Somerset for ten months. For most of this time, the Somerset was in New York harbor. It then set sail for Rhode Island, to meet the French fleet, but was driven ashore at Cape Cod. John escaped and went to Boston. From Boston, he went to Greenwich, Massachusetts, where he settled and continued to reside until the spring of 1780.

In the spring of 1780, John again entered the service of the United States, volunteering at Greenwich. He was mustered in the company commanded by Captain Powers, and marched under Captain Powers to Springfield, and from Springfield to West Point, where he was mustered in the company commanded by Captain Brown, Col. Bigelow’s Regiment, Gen. Glover’s Brigade. John served for a term of six months; for part of this time John was a guard at West Point. He entered at Springfield, Massachusetts, and from there marched to West Point, to ___, to Story Point, then to New Jersey. He was stationed at Elizabeth town, as well as other places. He then returned to West Point, where he was discharged and returned home to Greenwich at the end of six months.

On about October 1, 1782, John again entered the service of the United States at Greenwich, Massachusetts, in the company of state troops commanded by Captain ___, for a term of three months. He was a substituted for one Higgins. During this service, he marched with the company to Albany, to Saratoga Barracks, and then on to Crown Point on Lake Champlain to guard prisoners. After the prisoners were exchanged, John returned to Saratoga, where he was engaged in the wagon service and took the command of the continental teams under Gen. Gates. After three months, John was discharged.

John received no pay for his service, other than bounty money. And, while he made a claim, he never received a pension. It was initially declined because John served aboard private ships. And then John died.

John is a registered patriot with the DAR. Both Jan, and her daughter, joined DAR with John as their patriot.


John married LYDIA WRIGHT on November 14, 1782. We are unsure as to where they were married, though likely in New York.

We believe Lydia to be the daughter of EARL and ESTHER LEWIS WRIGHT, though we do not have definitive proof. Lydia was born November 18, 1763 in New Hartford, Connecticut.

John and Lydia had eleven chidren. Our family descends from their son, William.

A John Court is listed on the 1790 Census in Canajoxharrie, Montgomery County, New York.
1 male over 16, 2 males under 16. 2 females.
John is living next to Earl Wright and Daniel Wright.

A John Court is listed on the 1800 Census in Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York.
Males: 1, age 10 - 15; 1 age 16 - 25; 1 age 26 - 45
Females: 4 under 10; 2 age 10 - 15; 1 age 26 - 44.

John Court is listed on the 1810 Census in Mentz, Cayuga County, New York.
Males: 2 under the age of 10; 3 age 16 - 25; 2 over the age of 45
Females: 1 under 10; 2 age 10 - 15; 2 age 16 - 25; 1 over the age of 45

John Court is listed on the 1820 Census of Cayuga County, New York
Males: 1, age 20-30; 1 age 60 - 70
Females: 1, age 15 - 20; 1 age 60- 70

John died on March 29, 1834, in Cayuga County, New York. He is buried in Cato, Cayuga County, New York, at Leland (Crossman) Cemetery. He left no will. See ...

Lydia died in April of 1849.

Children of John and Lydia
1. Daniel Court, b. November 15, 1783; d. before 1834
2. William Court, b. December 2, 1784; d. 27 July 1845, Jersey County, Illinois
3. Mariah Court, b. February 1787;
4. John Court, Jr., b. March 11, 1789; died before 1834
5. Katherine Court, b. April 21, 1791; d. January 16, 1827
6. Elizabeth Court, d. after 1834; married Martin Stewart
7. Margaret Court; d. after 1834; married Dell Wheeler
8. Lydia Court; c. after 1834 married Ira Long
9. Esther Court; d. after 1834; married Jacob McDonato
10. Daniel Court, b. May 14, 1802; d. after 1834
11. Earl Wright Court, d. after 1834; M. Sally Ann ?


Leland Cemetery
Cato, Cayuga County, New York

John Court
died March 29, 1834
72 years 1 month 27 days


John Court and Sally Ann Court - wife of Earl Wright Court

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