Daniel and Catherine Sherrad Piatt

Daniel and Catherine had the following children:

• John D Piatt b:1766 d: 1837 ?Bergen Co, NJ in m1: Jane/Jean Henare/Henarie of Passaic Co, NJ m2: c1830 Passaic Co, NJ, Jane Van Nimber (this marriage not listed by all researchers)
• Mary Piatt b: 1767 d: 1791
• Robert Piatt b: 8 Sep 1769 (or 1768) in NJ d: 29 Jun 1857 Boone Co, KY m1: 1798 Campbell Co, KY, Nancy Jones m2: Anne Cadman
• Frances Piatt b: 19 Mar 1771 (or 1770) d: 1831 m: John Strader
  • Henry Strader
  • Daniel Piatt Strader
  • William Piatt Strader
  • Jacob Strader
  • Charles McHenry Strader
  • Mary Frances Strader
  • John C Strader
  • Robert Piatt Strader
  • Catherine Sherrard Strader
  • Daniel Piatt Strader
  • Samuel McHenry Strader
• William Piatt (Major) b: 11 Mar 1773 Plukemin, NJ d: 16 Aug 1834 never married
• Daniel Piatt, Jr, b: 19 Nov 1774 (or 1774) d: 11 Oct 1808 by accidental drowning m: 1802 Frances Elizabeth DeLaMonde/DeMonde b: 1777 d: 1854 (see 1830 Hamilton Co, OH census)
  • William Piatt b: 1810 d: 1894 m: 1851 Mary Letitia Allen b: 1828
    • Edith Piatt b: Louisville, KY m: Arthur Hardaker (Edith's DAR ID Number: 113801)
• Margaret Piatt b: 26 May 1776 Plukemin, NJ d: 27 Jun 1848 (or 22 Jun 1854 or 22 Jun 1845) Elizabethtown, OH m: Samuel McHenry s/o William and Mary Stewart McHenry b: 22 Jun 1778 Deep Run, Sussex Co, PA d: 3 Nov 1858 in Elizabethtown, OH (ancestors of Devona Cook jrdgcook@earthlink.net)
  • Mary A McHenry b: 25 Jan 1804 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH d: 22 Mar 1888 Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, MN

Daniel is in the Daughters of the American Revolution index, having been cited by a number of his descendants, based on his service as a Captain. All four of Daniel's brothers are listed, too. Daniel Piatt commanded the 7th company, 1st battalion, New Jersey Line, and, 1778, promoted major, serving in 1st regiment. He died in camp near Morristown, N. J.

1st New Jersey Regiment (Eastern Battalion):
Authorized 9 October 1775 in the Continental Army as the 1st New Jersey Regiment and assigned to the New York (subsequently Middle) Department. Organized 26 October - 15 December 1775 at Elizabethtown and Perth Amboy to consist of eight companies from Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Monmouth, Essex, and Bergen Counties. Assigned 24 April 1776 to Stirling's Brigade, an element of the Main Army. Relieved 27 April 1776 from Stirling's Brigade and assigned to the Canadian Department. Relieved 2 July 1776 from the Canadian Department and assigned to the Northern Department. Assigned 20 July 1776 to Stark's Brigade, an element of the Northern Department. Relieved 5 August 1776 Stark's Brigade and assigned to St. Clair's Brigade, an element of the Northern Department. Relieved 14 November 1776 from St. Clair's Brigade and assigned to the Main Army. Assigned 22 May 1777 to the New Jersey Brigade, an element of the Main Army. Reorganized 7 February 1779 to consist of nine companies. Reorganized and redesignated 1 March 1783 as the New Jersey regiment. Furloughed 6 June 1782 at Newburgh, New York. Disbanded 15 November 1783. Engagements: Defense of Canada, Lake Champlain, Northern New Jersey, New York 1777, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia - Monmouth, Iroquois 1779, New Jersey 1780, Yorktown.

The information contained in this unit lineage is taken from "The Continental Army" by Robert K. Wright Jr. published by the Center of Military History, 1989.

Daniel's brother, Jacob Piatt also served in one of these units - although he survived the war.

Sources:

• Christine xinegirl@gateway.net
• DAR records
• Judith Arthur jkarthur@aol.com Williamsville, NY
• Devona G Cook jrdgcook@earthlink.net
• "The Continental Army" Robert K Wright Jr

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