Soldiers and Supporters "E"
Ecker, John
Revolutionary War Records
John Ecker was listed as a Private in Captain John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.14 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 177 days of service from 1 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
To John Ecker taken prisoner 29 August 1779 and alike Hoghdaline in all things: pay drawn for to 24 June 1780 from 30th August 79 to 24 April 1780 is 238 days at 2/ £23.18 To 24 Jun 61 days at 2/6 £7.12.6 Total £31.10.6 (Pay to Rangers taken prisoner and casualties)
Elliot, John
Revolutionary War Records
John Elliott was listed as a Private in the Sixth Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £10.14 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 107 days of service from 10 Jul 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each family In Captain William Caldwells Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Corp. Jo Elliott was listed, issued 1 ration.
Ellis, John
Upper Canada Land Petition
The Upper Canada Land Petition of John Ellis late Soldier in His Majestys late 84th Regiment of Foot dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 5 Aug 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner in 1777 enlisted in His Majestys Regt aforesaid and continued to serve therein truly and faithfully—till the same was reduced in 1784 when he received a regular discharge from the Commanding Officer Major Harris…”
Elsworth, Francis
Revolutionary War Records
FransElsworth was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.2 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 171 days of service from 7 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each Family being Farmers settled at this Post Niagara 1 Decr1783, Francis Elsworth was listed aged 38 with Mary Elsworth 27. 2 rations.
Everingham, James
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of Catherine Everingham dated at Niagara on 4 Jun 1796 [Using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Catharine Everingham- widow of James Everingham, late of the Jersey Volunteers…”
Everson, Evard
Revolutionary War Records
Evard Everson was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.2 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 171 days of service from 7 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)