Pvt Daniel Secord, III

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Pvt Daniel Secord, III

Birthdate:
Birthplace: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, New Rochelle, New York, New York, United States
Death: October 19, 1818 (94)
Somers, Westchester County, NY, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Daniel Geraud Secord, II and Catherine Secord
Husband of Private
Father of Sgt. Daniel Secord, IV; Sgt. John Secord Ue; Warner D. Secord; Catherine Osborne; Susannah Berdan and 5 others
Brother of Isaac Secord; Andrew Sicart Secord; John Secord, Sr.; Pierre "Peter" Secord, Sr.; Rachel Demarest Seaman and 14 others
Half brother of Judith Secord

Occupation: Private Daniel Secord III EU
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Immediate Family

About Pvt Daniel Secord, III

Daniel SECORD was born on 25 Dec 1724 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co., New York and died in Oct 1818 in Somers, New York.

Daniel married Elinor ARCHER. Elinor was born about 1728 and died before 1817.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Warner SECORD was born in 1750 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co., New York.
  2. Catherine SECORD was born about 1757.
  3. Daniel SECORD was born in 1759 in Courtlandt Manor, Westchester, New York and died in 1832 in Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada.
  4. John SECORD was born in 1762 in Courtlandt Manor, Westchester, New York and died in 1817.
  5. Susannah SECORD was born on 23 Jun 1763.
  6. Sarah SECORD was born on 13 Jun 1766 and died on 24 Mar 1852 in Albany, New York.
  7. Rachel SECORD was born about 1767.
  8. Eleaner SECORD was born about 1769 and died before 1817.
  9. Nancy Ann SECORD was born about 1771.
  10. James SECORD was born on 14 May 1773 in Somers, New York and died on 20 Dec 1811 in Harrison, New York.

WikiTree Information

Children from the marriage with Eleanor Archer were:

  1. Warner SECORD, born 1750 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York.
  2. Catherine SECORD was born about 1757.
  3. Daniel SECORD was born in 1759 in Courtlandt Manor, Westchester, New York and died in 1832 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
  4. John SECORD was born in 1762 in Courtlandt Manor, Westchester, New York and died in 1817.
  5. Susannah SECORD was born on 23 June 1763.
  6. Sarah SECORD was born on 13 June 1766 and died on 24 March 1852 in Albany, New York.
  7. Rachel SECORD was born about 1767.
  8. Eleaner SECORD was born about 1769 and died before 1817.
  9. Nancy Ann SECORD was born about 1771.
  10. James SECORD was born on 14 May 1773 in Somers, New York and died on 20 December 1811 in Harrison, New York.

Daniel, and his brothers John & Peter, all went to Courtland Manor, New York and served as privates with the Provincial Troops in 1760 with his Majesty's 5th Company of Militia in the North Battalion in Westchester. William Willet, Colonel Commanding; Lieutenant Colonel James Verplanck; Major Pierre VanCortland. [1]

His will was dated 17 November 1817. In it he mentions the following people:

  • Warner Secord, son
  • Catharine Osborn, daughter
  • Daniel Secord, son
  • John Secord, deceased son
  • Susannah Bedau, daughter
  • Sarah Turman, deceased daughter
  • Sarah's children: John, Stephen, Abraham
  • Rachel Mead, daughter
  • Elenor Baker, deceased daughter
  • Daniel Wheeler, deceased grandson
  • Ann Deikins, daughter
  • James Secord, deceased son

Added to the muster roll for his Majesties' 5th Co. of Militia in 1760

Research Notes

Moses Secord (about 1753-1839) is identified in some genealogies as a son of this man, but his father was a different Daniel Sicard (a first cousin once removed). Note that there is no mention of a son Moses in this man's will.

Attached Moses SECORD was born on 8 Jun 1753 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co., New York and died in May 1839 in Eastchester, New York to Daniel Secord and Abigail Fowler. [Hatte Blejer, curator, September 2022]

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Pvt Daniel Secord, III's Timeline

1724
September 25, 1724
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, New Rochelle, New York, New York, United States
1750
1750
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York
1756
1756
Courtlandt Manor, Westchester, New York
1757
1757
Courtlandt Manor, Westchester, New York
1762
February 21, 1762
Courtlandt Manor, Westchester, New York
1763
June 23, 1763
Cortlandt Manor Westchester, New York, Westchester County, NY, British Colonial America
1766
June 13, 1766
Albany, New York
1769
1769
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York