Seeley, Sylvanus (N.J.)

b. 30 Dec 1743, NJ.
d. 17 Apr 1821, Seely’s Mills, Honesdale, PA; buried Bethany, PA.
m. 26 Mar 1769, St. Gabriel’s Presbyterian Episcopal Church, Douglasville, PA, Jane Williamson (b 27 Nov 1745; d 18 Jul 1826, Seely’s Mills, PA).  Daughter of John Williamson of Berks Co., PA.

Resided Chatham, NJ. In Aug 1800, removed to Wayne Co., PA, and established Seely’s Mills, near Honesdale, PA.

Captain, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel New Jersey Militia, 1776 – 1780 .¹  Served in Revolutionary War as Captain and Colonel of Martin’s Battalion, Heard’s Brigade. First Colonel, Battalion State Troops.²

Sources:

1. Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution April, 1775, to December, 1783 New, Revised, and Enlarged Edition, by Francis B. Heitman, Published by The Rare Book Shop Publishing Company, Inc., Washington, D.C., 1914, page 488.
2. The Sixth Generation Families of Obadiah Seeley (SGS #4); Seeley Genealogical Society

(SGS #447 – Christopher; Samuel; Jonas; Obadiah)
(Associated with DAR #A101577)