Captain Daniel Deshon

DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Captain Daniel Deshon . "No braver man to defend a coast or harass an enemy can be found at any period of USA history." He was of French Huguenot extraction; a lineal descendant of Elder William Brewster of Mayflower fame. His dad Henry Deshon Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT. DAR Ancestor # A032097. Henry Deshon is my fourth great grandfather.

• DAR Ancestor #: A032096

Captain Daniel DeShon, born in New London, Connecticut, in 1754. He was of French Huguenot extraction; on the maternal side, a lineal descendant of Elder William Brewster of Mayflower fame.

He was conspicuous in the Revolutionary War as Captain of the letter of Marque "Old Defence" owned by the State of Connecticut. History says of him, "No braver man to defend a coast or harass an enemy can be found at any period of our country's history."

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Daniel Deshon, (1754-1826), served on the committee to examine the defense of the town. He was a brave seaman and commanded the brig "Old Defence" that belonged to the State. He was born at New London, where he died. His brothers Richard and John also served during the Revolution.

Source: books.google.com

Title Lineage Book

Author(s) Daughters of the American Revolution

Publisher

pg. 167

Daniel's wives were sisters.

DeShon is an Americanized version of the pronunciation of the original surname, DesChamps.

• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jan 13 2018, 22:39:49 UTC