My 5th great-grandfather was a Lieutenant in the Duchess County (NY) Militia, signed a proclamation to support the colonies against the monarchy, and is listed in the DAR Patriot Index.
My “Leatherstocking” 6th great grandfather fought the “Native Americans” during the French Indian wars...
He died at the Battle of Bloody Pond, Lake George, NY 1755...
His name is on the rock/monhment..Captain McGinnis...
sorry his wife and children were Loyalists 20 years later...