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Brevoort, Henry Bregaw

Born
1/30/1775
Birthplace
Long Island , New York
Titles and Honors
1814 became a Major
Awarded silver medal from Congress for gallantry in War of 1812
Notes
Ref: Navarre, by Christian Denissen
See: Family Record, in bio file
Occupation
Served in Volunteer Militia 1801-15

Captain of Marines at Niagra. Battle of Lake Erie.
Father
Henry Brevoort
Mother
Esther Bregaw
Spouse
Mary Catherine Navarre, m. 1/15/1811, Detroit, Michigan
Children
Mary Ann (b. 1812)
John Van de Coort (b. 1816)
Henry (b. 1819)
Robert (b. 1821)
Elias (b. 1822)
Nationality
American