Person:Joel Westbrook (1)

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Joel Westbrook
b.27 Nov 1755 Huguenot, NY
d.2 Jul 1829 Stamford, Ontario
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m. 31 Mar 1738
  1. Anthony Westbrook1738 - Abt 1793
  2. Johannes Westbrook1740 - 1742
  3. Antje Westbrook1744 -
  4. Johannes Westbrook1746 - Bef 1788
  5. Alida (Dolly) Westbrook1747 -
  6. Elizabeth Westbrook1751 - 1812
  7. Sara Westbrook1753 -
  8. Joel Westbrook1755 - 1829
  9. Gideon Westbrook1759 - 1840
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Name Joel Westbrook
Gender Male
Birth? 27 Nov 1755 Huguenot, NY
Baptism[1] 11 Apr 1756 Machackemeck, now Port Jervis, NY
Death? 2 Jul 1829 Stamford, Ontario

One account of this family relates that he began the American Revolution in the militia, but then deserted and disappeared until after the war was over. Upon his return he was driven out of the family and community because of this desertion. The account speculates that he may have joined his brother, Anthony, at the Niagara frontier. He is believed to have served in the corps of Rangers at Niagara, 30 Nov 1783, and is mentioned in the story, "The Indians," published in 1846 & 1965 at page 63.

References
  1. ↑ Royden Woodward Vosburgh, Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records (New York: NYGBS, 1913)
    p. 132.
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