George D. Ellsworth

George D. Ellsworth (1756 - March 28, 1840) was an American military private of the Continental Army who served in the American Revolutionary War and fought at the Battle of Saratoga. George was the grandfather of Col. Elmer Ellsworth, who was the first Union Officer to die in the Civil War.
George D. Ellsworth, was born in 1756 to Charles G. Ellsworth and Janette McClaren. In 1775 George moved to Halfmoon, New York. George then married Sarah Reynolds in 1786 in New York. George and Sarah had 14 kids one including Ephraim D. Ellsworth who was the father of Elmer E. Ellsworth. George joined the Continental Army in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War at age 15 and served as a private, looking out for Tories with his regiment. George, enlisted after General. John Burgoyne's invasion and was present at his surrender at The Battle of Saratoga. George served in the New York State Militia commanded by Capt. Joshua Taylor for 8 months and 27 days. The Militia served in the . commanded by Col. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven. George was granted a land bounty for his service in Rose, New York and moved there with Sarah Reynolds. George died from natural causes on March 28th, 1840, at 84 years old and was buried at Rose Cemetery in Rose, New York.
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