Samuel McClellan served as Ensign and Lieutenant in the French and Indian War, and was wounded in battle. Upon his return from the provincial campaign, he purchased a farm in Woodstock and settled there. He later engaged in mercantile business and established an extensive trade, importing goods and supplying neighboring merchants.
When the American Revolution put a stop to his trade, he trained and equipped the county militia. In 1773, a troop of horse was raised in Woodstock, Killingly, and Pomfret, Connecticut, of which he became commander.
After the Battle of Groton Heights, and the invasion and burning of New London, Connecticut, McClellan was appointed to oversee troops stationed at those points and continued the command until the close of the war, acting as commissary in the purchase and forwarding of provisions for the army when not otherwise in active service.
Shortly after the war, he returned to Woodstock and was elected to the State Assembly. He was known to many, including his grandson, George McClellan, and great-grandson George B. McClellan (a Major General during the American Civil War), as "General Sam." Samuel's sons James and John founded the Woodstock Academy in 1801.[2]
He married Jemina Chandler (born 1734) on November 16, 1757 in Killingly, Connecticut. After Chandler died in 1764, Samuel married Rachel Abbe (a descendant of Plymouth, Massachusetts Governor William Bradford) on March 5, 1766. He is buried in Woodstock, Connecticut.[3]
Notesedit
^Heitman, Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution, p. 365
^Sears, George B. McClellan: The Young Napoleon, p. 2
^Barbour, Lucius, and Brainard, Connecticut Vital Records, Woodstock, Births-Marriages-Deaths, 1686-1854, p. 233, 350
Referencesedit
Barbour, Lucius, and Newton Case Brainard, Comps., Connecticut Vital Records, Woodstock, Births-Marriages-Deaths, 1686-1854, Barbour Collection (NEHGS Photo Duplication, 1997; Hartford: Barbour & Brainard Co., 1914)
Heitman, Francis Bernard. Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution. Washington D.C.: The Rare Book Shop Publishing Co., Inc, 1914.
Sears, Stephen W. George B. McClellan: The Young Napoleon. New York, N.Y.: Da Capo Press, 1999.
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Service record from Francis B. Heitman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army
April 09, 2024
samuel, mcclellan, other, uses, disambiguation, january, 1730, october, 1807, american, brigadier, general, american, revolutionary, born, worcester, massachusetts, portrait, winthrop, chandlerborn4, january, 1730, died17, october, 1807, aged, childrenjames, m. For other uses see Samuel McClellan disambiguation Samuel McClellan January 4 1730 October 17 1807 was an American brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War He was born in Worcester Massachusetts Samuel McClellanportrait by Winthrop ChandlerBorn4 January 1730 Died17 October 1807 aged 77 ChildrenJames McClellan Samuel McClellan served as Ensign and Lieutenant in the French and Indian War and was wounded in battle Upon his return from the provincial campaign he purchased a farm in Woodstock and settled there He later engaged in mercantile business and established an extensive trade importing goods and supplying neighboring merchants When the American Revolution put a stop to his trade he trained and equipped the county militia In 1773 a troop of horse was raised in Woodstock Killingly and Pomfret Connecticut of which he became commander In 1775 Major Samuel McClellan led 184 men at the Battles of Lexington and Concord He played a prominent role in the Battle of Bunker Hill and after achieving the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1776 colonel in 1777 and brigadier general of the 5th Brigade in 1779 1 his regiment of the Connecticut Militia was stationed near New Jersey McClellan was solicited by General George Washington to join the Continental Army and was offered a commission but his domestic and business affairs compelled him to refuse After the Battle of Groton Heights and the invasion and burning of New London Connecticut McClellan was appointed to oversee troops stationed at those points and continued the command until the close of the war acting as commissary in the purchase and forwarding of provisions for the army when not otherwise in active service Shortly after the war he returned to Woodstock and was elected to the State Assembly He was known to many including his grandson George McClellan and great grandson George B McClellan a Major General during the American Civil War as General Sam Samuel s sons James and John founded the Woodstock Academy in 1801 2 He married Jemina Chandler born 1734 on November 16 1757 in Killingly Connecticut After Chandler died in 1764 Samuel married Rachel Abbe a descendant of Plymouth Massachusetts Governor William Bradford on March 5 1766 He is buried in Woodstock Connecticut 3 Notes edit Heitman Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution p 365 Sears George B McClellan The Young Napoleon p 2 Barbour Lucius and Brainard Connecticut Vital Records Woodstock Births Marriages Deaths 1686 1854 p 233 350References editBarbour Lucius and Newton Case Brainard Comps Connecticut Vital Records Woodstock Births Marriages Deaths 1686 1854 Barbour Collection NEHGS Photo Duplication 1997 Hartford Barbour amp Brainard Co 1914 Heitman Francis Bernard Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution Washington D C The Rare Book Shop Publishing Co Inc 1914 Sears Stephen W George B McClellan The Young Napoleon New York N Y Da Capo Press 1999 External links editService record from Francis B Heitman s Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel McClellan amp oldid 1182522701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
