Person:Thomas Dalton (7)

Thomas was born 7 May 1732 at Pembrey, Carmathshire, Wales. Pembrey is a small coastal town on the Southern part of Wales. It is located on the Carmarthen Bay. Sometime around 1760 Thomas immagrated to the United States. He married Betsey or Polly Freeland who was from Ireland. He probably met and married her in Maryland. They first child John was born 2 Jan 1763 at Conococheague, Maryland. There is a general tradition in the Dalton families that Thomas was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. To this end the Author of The John Dalton Book of Genealogy, Mr. Mark A. Dalton did research to find any Thomas Daltons that served in the Revolutionary War. He found a Thomas Dalton. He did not try to hook them up with our Thomas Dalton. As I review this information and compare it with the information that I have on my Thomas Dalton I don't think that they are the same person. This Thomas Dalton was born in New York in the year 1757, my Thomas was born in 1732 in Wales. I received information and documentation from Helen Snelgrove that Thomas Dalton was born illigitimate in Pembrey, Carmarthanshire, Wales. He was the son of James Dalton. Helen visited the Parish in Pembrey and obtained the copy of the birth certificate which she gave me a copy in 1987. She state that the parish minister showed me a translated transcript of this entry. Maybe this is why he immigrated to America. If it was we can all be thankful for this event. My how such things change the events of many generations for the good and the bad. This information is also on Pembrey, Carmathshire, Wales film #105195. Here is the research that Mark found. Thomas Dalton (Dalton and Dolton used interchangeably) of colony and state of New York - REVOLUTIONARY WAR - GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. Captain Jacob Wright's Company in Colonel Philip Cortlandt's Regiment - second New york Regiment Thomas Dolton, private; enlisted April 1, 1777. Company Muster Roll- August 1777- Corporal appointed April 1, 1777 Company Muster Roll, November 21, 1776 to Sept. 6, 1777 - Camp near Londons Ferry September 1, 1777 to January 1, 1778, sick absent. Muster Roll - Corporal - January 1778 to February 21, 1778, wounded at Albany February 1778 to March 1778, sick absent March 1778 to April 4, 1778, sick absent April to May 1778, sick at Albany May, 1778, sick absent July 22, 1778, sick at Fishkill Aug. 6 1778, sick at Fishill September 4, 1778, sick at Fishkill September 10, 1778, White Plains - sick hospital in the field October 7, 1778, sick at Fishkill Oct. Nov. Dec. 1778, Rochester Feb 1, 1779-sick in quarters Feb. to June 1779, Camp Jacob Plans Oct. to Nov. 22, 1779, Pompton-sick present Nov. 1779 to Jan. 27, 1780-Camp Morriston May to July 5. 1780, West Point. Transferred to the corpos of Invalids May 15, 1780. NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY, STATE ARCHIVES, V. 1 (Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York, Volume 15, Page 192. Part of the Sixth Company, Second Regiment N.Y. line Col. Philip Van Corlandt.) Dalton, Thomas, Apr. 1, 1777; Corporal January, 1788, reduced January 1779, wounded in right knee at Stillwater, Sep. 1777. Invalids, dicharged May 15, 1780, by General Washington, Sept. 1, 1782. C. 135, AA 21, J. 161. On the same page 192 the following was found: M.R. Cooper, N.Y. City-Dalton, Fred K., Feb. 1777 War, mustered to January 1782. CALENDAR OF HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS RELATING TO THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION, VOL. 2, PAGE 345 - ALBANY 1868 1779 Descriptive return of the 6th Company, Second New York Regiment Camp Jabobs Plains, June 27, 1779. Thomas Dolton, trade or occupation, Cooper. Place of birth, New York, age 23. Where enlisted, Peekskill. When enlisted April 1, 1777. Same page. Fradrick Dolton, age 25, blacksmith-Place of birth, New York. Where enlisted Fishkill- When enlisted Feb. 7 PENSYLVANIA ARCHIVES, SERIES FIVE - VOLUME 4 - PAGES 23,49,69 - Page 32 is the most informative. A roll of the non-commisioned officers and privates of the Invalid Regiment - Continental Line - Thomas Dalton - Third New York Regiment - When commissioned - 1 August 1780 - When left the Regiment 31 May 1781. PAGE 65 The Invalid Regiment - Captain Hill's Company 1 June 1781, 31 December 1781 - Private Thomas Dalton - 3 New York - 1 June 1781 Discharge 31 December 1781. NEW YOURK STATE LIBRARY - PHOTOSTATS REVOLUTIONARY WAR MANUSCRIPTS, V. 15, FEBRUARY 20, 1783 Captain Wright certifies that Thomas Dolton was shot and wounded in the right leg in an action of the Regiment against the enemy at Bemis Heights on the 19 of September 1777 - There were no provisions made for the disabled soldiers after the war. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK COUNTY, FEBRARY 22, 1885 To Gerald Banker Esq. State Treasurer Thomas Dolton with other disabled soldiers are living in the Almshouse. Request being made that part of their state pension be deducted for their support in the home. Sam Dodge, Keeper of Almshouse NEW YORK CITY, COUNTY OF N.Y. April 1788 Peter Elting M.D. certifies that Thomas Dolton was wounded in the right knee which disables him in great measure from following the occupation as a cooper. In March 1789 another certificate was filed by Richard Platt Esquier, who was appointed by the Stat of New York. Thomas Dalton Account was audited 19 March 1789. Thomas Dalton signed his name with an X.

(Research):NOTE: NEW YORK DALTON from Jim Wick, [email protected] >From Ancesty's web page about New York pensioners of Rev War. county unknown Name: Thomas Dalton Rank: Private Annual Allowance: 60 00 Sums Received: - Description of service: Army of the revolunteers When placed on the pension roll: - Commencement of pension: - Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.: Died January 2, 1791.

NEED TO FIND OUT IF THIS REFERENCE IS FOR MY THOMAS DALTON.