Patriot Biographies

Liberty 250

Selah B. Conklin

(1752-1797). Private, 3rd Regiment, Colonel James Clinton’s Regiment, Captain John Grennell’s 3rd Company; 4th Regiment, Colonel Henry B. Livingston’s Regiment, Captain Daniel Roe’s Company, Continental Army; associator, Huntington, New York.

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Liberty 250

Timothy Bennett (or Bennet)

(1748-1823). Sergeant, 2nd Regiment, Colonel Philip Van Cortland’s Regiment; 4th Regiment, Colonel Henry B. Livingston’s Regiment, Captain Jonathan Titus’s Company, Continental Army.

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Huntington During the Revolutionary War

HUNTINGTON DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR By Jeffrey I. Richman, Trustee, Huntington Historical Society 2026 OVERVIEW Frustration amongst the British colonists of North America with the far-off Parliament of Great Britain imposing taxes on them had been building as early as the 1760s. Huntington, and much of Suffolk County, were hot

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Identifying Old Photographs

Whether you are a family historian or professional genealogist, being able to identify photos as to the who, when and where can provide many clues to family history.

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