Sophie Koi
Believe it or not many hollywood celebrities have ancestors that played pivotal roles in the American Revolution. The resemblance is striking in many cases, and their images can be seen in numerous historical etchings and paintings from the period.
Here are just a few examples.
Abigail Hathaway
Abagail Hathaway sneaks notes to American Prisoners of war during the revoltion.
Nathaniel Cannon
Nathaniel Cannon was a freed slave who aided the fight for democracy.
Lucretia Stewart
Lucretia Stewart disguised herself as a man, and fought in the Continental Army.
Josephus Jonas
Josephus Jonas refused to fight, and read poems to General George Washington instead.
Chauncy Pattinson
Chauncy Pattinson was a patriotic poser and was rumored to be a spy for the British.
Phineus Brand
Phineus Brand was hardcore Boston Tea Partier.
Spensford Pratt and Hildegard Montag
Hildegard Montag helped soldiers like Spensford Pratt by serving them mugs of delicious ale.
Theophilus Danson
Theophilus Danson played drums on the battle field in the famous fife and drum trio, Rebels Without a Clue.
Mehitable Cyrus
Mehitable Cyrus was a rich spinster who supported rebel causes with her vast fortunes.
Ebenezer Smith
Ebenezer Smith was a cook at valley forge.
Hiram Clooney and Bartholomew Pitt
Hiram Clooney and Bartholomew Pitt were both signers of the original Declaration of Independence.
Zebediah Efron
Zebediah Efron accidentally shot one of his fellow rebels. From then on was forced to carry a lance, instead of a musket.
Who knew?
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