Adolph Banker (1754 - 1822)

Born 27 Mar 1754 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York

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Died 21 Jan 1822 at age 67 in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA

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Biography

Adolph Banker served with Dutchess County New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Adolph Banker is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: A005687
Rank: Private

Adolph Banker was born March 27, 1754, in Fishkill, Dutchess county, New York, the son of Nathaniel Banker and Hannah (Conklin) Banker. There is an extensive biography in the Banker families of America by Howard James Banker. ^[1]

Adolph served with the Dutchess county Militia during the American Revolutionary War ^[2]

On January 1, 1778, Adolph married Ruth Oakley. Adolph and Ruth were the parents of seven children:

• Hannah Banker, born January 1, 1779, married Peter Grant, mother of 14 children

• Nathaniel Banker, born November 3, 1780, died February 14, 1848, married Phidelia Allen

• William Banker, born May 5, 1783, died July 20, 1855, married Mary Adams

• Stephen Banker, born July 2, 1785, died December 15, 1794

• Eunice Banker, born June 27, 1788, died August 22, 1834, married James Gritman Verity, mother of 9 children

• John Banker, born November 2, 1794, died September 13, 1869, married 1) Nancy Bryan and 2) Mrs Ellen M. Houghtaling

• Timothy Banker, born January 24, 1797, died January 12, 1878, married Mary Ann Snyder

Adolph died January 22, 1822 in Pittstown, Rensselaer county, New York and is buried in the Millertown cemetery, there. Ruth (Oakley) Banker died September 8, 1838 and was buried next to him. There are photographs of their matching headstones, which may be seen on their Find A Grave memorials. ^[3]

Adolphus was born about 1750.

• Fact: Military Service (25 Feb 1785) New York, United States
• Fact: Residence (1790) Schachticoke, Albany, New York, United States
• Fact: Residence (1810) Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
• Fact: Residence (1820) Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
• Fact: Burial Millertown Cemetery, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Sources

1. ↑ A partial history and genealogical record of the Bancker or Banker families of America, by Howard James Banker, Published by Tuttle, Rutland, Vermont, 1909, pages 148-150
2. ↑ New York in the Revolutions, by Roberts, page 154
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25782265

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 13 June 2020, 14:23), entry for Adolphus Bancker (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:2Z35-CD8 ); contributed by various users.
• https://rensselaer.nygenweb.net/bio222.htm