"18. Capt. John Trowbridge (Daniel9, Thomas4, Thomas2, Thomas1), born June 1, 1748, in New Haven, Conn.; died September 8, 1791, in New York City; married February 13, 1777, in New Haven, Thankful Doolittle, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Todd) Doolittle, born January 21, 1754, in New Haven; died February 14, 1827, in New Haven. John Trowbridge lived In New Haven on the southeast corner of Chapel and Union streets. Before he had reached an age to become very active in business affairs, the outbreak of the Revolution called him to a field of greater activity. In 1776 he was first sergeant in Capt. Jonas Prentice's company, Col. William Douglas's regiment, under General Wadsworth, raised to reinforce Washington's army at New York. The regiment served in the city and on the Brooklyn front, being at the right of the line during the battle of Long Island on August 27. It was in the retreat, and at Kip's Bay during the attack on New York on September 15 and at the battle of White Plains on October 28. Its term of service expired December 25, 1776. On January 1, 1777, he was commissioned second lieutenant in the 6th Regiment, Connecticut Line, and was promoted first lieutenant April 29, 1779, and acted as quartermaster during those years and until 1781. His regiment went into camp at Peekskill in the summer of 1777; served on the Hudson under Putnam, and the following summer at White Plains under Washington. He served in the detachment of picked men from his regiment under General Wayne in the assault on Stony Point at midnight on July 15, 1779. The regiment wintered, 1779-80, at Morristown huts, and the following year saw service on both sides of the Hudson. On January 1, 1781, he was transferred to the 4th Connecticut Regiment, and served with credit until his retirement January 1, 1783. He was one of the original members of the Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati. He died while on one of bis business trips to New York. His wife was admitted a member of the First Church, New Haven, February 28, 1781."
