March 27, 2021
Similar to the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.), the Sons of the American Revolution (S.A.R.) exists for male descendants of those served in our quest for independence during the American Revolution. It is dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and promoting education for our future generations.
My 4th great-grandfather Timothy Brees was born in New Jersey and is buried just north of Fort Madison in the Lost Creek Cemetery in Lee County, Iowa. According to his pension paperwork, Timothy enlisted during the summer of 1776 in Basking Ridge with the 1st New Jersey Regiment and served under Captain Meade and Col. Matthias Ogden. One of the battles he fought in was the Battle of Monmouth in June of 1778.
Timothy is listed with the 39 other patriots on the Revolutionary War Memorial on the Iowa State Capitol grounds.
I have since discovered two additional patriot ancestors on my mother’s side.
Peter Mowry (1760-1840) was born in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. At a young age, he moved to Augusta, VA. In late summer or early fall of 1780, Peter served six months as a private under Captain Thomas Smith’s company, Col. Campbell’s Virginia regiment. He was in the Battle of Guilford. Peter’s burial location is unknown.
Abner Rickard (1744-1827) was born in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Abner served as a Corporal. As a private, Abner served under Captains John Bridgham and Joseph Harlow, in Col. T Cotton and Simeon Cary. Abner is buried in the Flat Cemetery in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
(Updated June 20, 2025)
