Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
KLINSMANN, Hans Christophel
1752 - Abt 1810 (57 years)-
Name KLINSMANN, Hans Christophel Born 20 Aug 1752 Hunerdorf, Helmstedt, Braunschweig, Germany 
Gender Male Died Abt 1810 Probably Champion, Jefferson County, New York Person ID I5977 Uriah Davis I - Genealogy Last Modified 21 Jun 2018
Father KLINSMANN, Matthias Mother TRIPLER, Ann, b. Elsebeck, Braumschweig, Germany Married 29 Oct 1743 Calvoerde Parish, Braunschweig, Germany Family ID F2308 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family FARENTON, Elizabeth, b. Abt 1767, Massachusetts , d. May 1853 (Age ~ 86 years) Married 30 Jan 1787 Claverack, Columbia County, New York Children 1. CLINTSMAN, Anna Barbara, b. 24 Mar 1788, Ghent, Columbia County, New York , d. Yes, date unknown2. CLINTSMAN, John Martinus, b. 18 Jul 1791, Herkimer County, New York , d. 1861 (Age 69 years)3. CLINTSMAN, Polly, b. Abt 1795, New York , d. 6 May 1888 (Age ~ 93 years)4. CLINTSMAN, Henry, b. Abt 1796, New York , d. 13 Feb 1869, South Russell Cemetery, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York (Age ~ 73 years)5. CLINTSMAN, Peter, b. Abt 1801, d. 18 May 1873, South Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York (Age ~ 72 years)6. CLINTSMAN, Elias, b. Abt 1809, New York , d. Yes, date unknownLast Modified 24 Jun 2018 Family ID F1512 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Christoph was a mercenary, a professional soldier who was hired out to serve in a foreign army for the money paid. This would indicate he was one of the younger sons who had to find other work other than whatever the family did. The family apparently lived in the area of Germany called Hesse, therefore, Christoph was a Hessian Mercenary who served the British, for pay in our Revolutionary War. He was captured by Gen. Benedict Arnold's troops in one of the two Battles of Saratoga at Freeman's Farm in Sept or Oct, 1777 where he fought under Gen. Burgoyne, but escaped and traveled south toward New York City, following the Hudson River, then later settling in Kinderhook for a time, beginning a new life as an American. (Notes by: Gary Bushaw).
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Christopher appears on the 1790 census as Christopher Clinsman.
He was living in Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York (p. 69).
1 - Male 16 & over (Christopher)
0 - Male under 16
3 - Females (Elizabeth, Anna, & ?)
0 - Others
0 - Slaves
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Christopher appears on the 1800 census as Christopher Clinchman.
He was living in Champion, Oneida Co. (now Jefferson Co.), New York.
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Christopher (Clinchman) appears on the rolls of enlisted men of the Albany County Militia - Eighth Regiment.
SOURCE: New York In The Revolution as Colony and State, by James A. Roberts, Comptroller, Compiled by Frederic G. Mather, Second Edition 1898, Two Volumes.
- Christoph was a mercenary, a professional soldier who was hired out to serve in a foreign army for the money paid. This would indicate he was one of the younger sons who had to find other work other than whatever the family did. The family apparently lived in the area of Germany called Hesse, therefore, Christoph was a Hessian Mercenary who served the British, for pay in our Revolutionary War. He was captured by Gen. Benedict Arnold's troops in one of the two Battles of Saratoga at Freeman's Farm in Sept or Oct, 1777 where he fought under Gen. Burgoyne, but escaped and traveled south toward New York City, following the Hudson River, then later settling in Kinderhook for a time, beginning a new life as an American. (Notes by: Gary Bushaw).