Henry Tedford


Born:UnknownCirca 1746
Died:Revolutionary WarAbt. 1776-1777
Married:Gertrude "Gitty"Staten Island, New York
Abt 1765
Father:Unknown
Mother:Unknown
[No Photo]

Children by: Gertrude

1.Jacob TedfordProbably Sussex Co. New Jersey
Abt. 1766
2.Samuel TedfordProbably Sussex Co. New Jersey
Abt. 1767
3.John TedfordProbably Sussex Co. New Jersey
Abt. 1770
4.Catherine TedfordProbably Sussex Co. New Jersey
Abt. 1775


Henry Tedford was a Foreman to Major Brewer in the Birtish Forces during the Revolutionary War. Henry was killed in the war about 1776 or 1777 leaving a widow and four children.

British 15th Regiment of Foot

This regiment was involved in at least the following battles, and Henry Tedford was probably killed in one of these battles.

Battle of Long Island      (New York)      Date: 27th August 1776
Battle of Fort Washington  (New York)      Date: 16th November 1776
Battle of Brandywine Creek (Pennsylvania)  Date: 11th September 1777
Battle of Germantown       (Pennsylvania)  Date: 4th October 1777

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