William Crowder, Sr

William, his five sons and one grandson all served with the British

forces during the Revolutionary War. Once in Canada, they and there

descendants received land grants and compensation for lands lost in the

USA during the war.

William took up land in about 1778 in Charlottenburg Township which was

mostly Gaelic-speaking Roman Catholic Highlanders.

The following is from the muster roll of men raised in the County of

Albany for Captain Van Veghten's Company, May the 1st, 1760.

Note:

William Crowder enlisted: April 4, 1760.

Age: 30

born: Virginia

trade: labourer

volunteer

company of militia: Staats

stature: 5' 1/2"

dark complexion, gray eyes, black hair.

Note:

There are also several Muster Roll entries for William Crowder (also

spelt Crouder and Crousder) for 1755 under Captain Philip Jno. Schuyer's

Company.