Seeley, Enos (N.J.), Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel New Jersey Militia, 1776 – 1777.1
b. about 1731, NJ
d. 29 Jun 1801, Bridgeton, NJ
bur. Broad Street Presbyterian Church Yard, Bridgeton, NJ.
m. 1st, Naomi Petty/Pettit. Daughter of Israel Petty/Pettit.
m. 2nd, Hannah (b 1 Sep 1742; d 18 Jan 1795).
m. 3rd, Hope Fithian Riley, widow (d 23 Dec 1824). She had two children by Mr. Riley. She m. 3rd, 22 Jan 1807, Elmer Ogden.
Enos Seeley was one of the original settlers of Fairfield, NJ. He was an Elder in the Old Fairfield Presbyterian Church.
Enos was an Lt. Colonel in the NJ State Militia. He was disabled in one of the early conflicts and was crippled. He resigned his command but was referred to as Colonel Enos Seeley in his later life.
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 rest of the information: Descendants of Robert Seeley (SGS#1) – Generations One through Five, Seeley Genealogical Society.
(SGS# 143 – David; John; Nathaniel; Robert)
(Associated with DAR# A101520)
