Richard Tripp 5, 4 (John 3,2,1)

Born Washington (Dutchess) NY 1754; m Sarah who died 4 June 1842, age 93 years;  Richard died 21 Feb 1842.  1800 to Westerlo (Albany); Greenville (Greene) 1818-1832; Revolutionary War Claim S14717, 5 Sep 1832, applied for pension and mentioned his father's Family Bible (to prove date of birth).

p. 1179, Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications by M.E. Hoyt & F. J. Metcalf, National Genealogical Society, Washington, 1966.

National Archives, Washington, Census of Pensioners, 1841, page 102, Vol. II:320.

5  April 1775, served fifteen months under General Algers in Van Wyck Regiment.

With his father and two brothers, refused to sign as an "Associator", Beekman Precinct.

1790 Census, p. 79 Fishkill (Dutchess) NY, 2-1-5" son 16 years upwards; son under 16 years and five females.

1800 Census.  Rensselaerville (Albany) 4 males & 6 females.  One son not identified.  1810, Albany, p. 131.  1840 Census, Greenville.  NY Census, 1820, Greenville 067 or 87 (Greene).

When grave was located by Miss Patricia Morrow, Windham Town Historian, Maplecrest NY 12454, a new marker was placed Flag Day June 14, 1988 by American Legion, Post 291, Greenville, Chaplain Charles G. Rice Jr.  Also present was the Regent of the DAR (On-Ti-Ora Chapter).

    i.  Richard  b 1786/87 Hunter (Greene).  Greene County Historical Society; Richard in Durham 1813 with 10 acres and house valued $250.  NY Census, Durham (Greene)., 1820 Census Durham 118 (Green)

     ii.  Jonathan d 1825; 1810 Census Durham (Greene) four in family.  p. 41 History of Greene County by Beers, 1884 in Durham.  Valentine:  p. 59 D, m Mary; 1830 with daughter under five years of age.

OTHER SOURCES:

PP. 59c, 59d, 122,128,168-170, 180 Tripp Wills, Deeds & Ways by Carolyn Syron Valentine. (Washington DC, 1932)

J. W. Foley, Early Settlers, Akron NY grave location incorrect.

I:415 Settlers of the Beekman Patent by Frank Doherty 30 DES, M. B. Bock. footnote 311.