Tag Archives: John Smith Coy

Veteran

Richard London
5th Regiment Lincoln Militia

War of 1812 Graveside Plaque of Private Richard London at Stoney Creek Municipal Cemetery in Hamilton, Ontario.
War of 1812 Graveside Plaque of Private Richard London at Stoney Creek Municipal Cemetery in Hamilton, Ontario.

Richard London SUE was born in 1772 in Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, USA. He was the son of Bartholomew London UEL, (Source: Upper Canada Land Petitions ‘L’ Bundle 20, 1837, RG 1 L3, V.295, Petition 54, C-2131, Archives Canada) a farmer, whom had suffered from being loyal to the British forces during the war.

“… he has been almost three months in one prison and from there removed to another when he was detained some time on suspicion of recruiting men for His Majesty’s Forces. He has suffered the loss of both health and property for his loyalty …”

(Source: Upper Canada Land Petitions ‘L’ Bundle 1, 1792-1795, RG 1 L3, V.283, Petition 20, C-2124, Archives Canada). Continue reading Richard London
5th Regiment Lincoln Militia →