| Name | Army and German Town of origin; Military rank or rating; Military unit; Source of military record; Personal information and source for additional information, if any. |
| Ackerman, Johannes | Hesse-Cassel; Brethausen; Private; von Knyphausen Co 1; HETRINA Vol III; deserted 16 Jan 1780 from NYC. |
| Allenstein, Gottleib | Brunswick; Apperode/Brandenburg; rank unknown; Smith (Rimpau); Deserted from POW status likely at Charlottesville. |
| Arnold, Justus | Hesse-Cassel; Wichmannhausen; Private; Hesse-Kassel Erbprinz Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Yorktown; Deserted from POW status and settled in Loudoun County, Va. |
| Assmann, Johann Adolph | Hesse-Cassel; Hoheneiche; Private; Erb Prinz Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol III; Captured 19 Aug. 1779; Indentured to Johann Jacob Faesch at Mt. Hope Furnace; Deserted May 1783; Married Elinor Phillips; Profile in JSHA 1990 Journal. |
| Aubel, Konrad | Hesse-Cassel, Holzhausen; Private; von Linsingen Co. 3; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted between 1778 and 1781 near Philadelphia; Married Barbara Ziebold; Profile in JSHA 1987 Journal. |
| Aulick, Carl Christopher Edman | Hesse-Cassel, Festenberg, Silesia; Private; von Bose, Co von Muenchhausen; HETRINA Vol. II; Scheer Report, JSHA V (1993); Captured at Yorktown; Deserted from POW status; Went to Baltimore and then settled in Winchester, Va.; Straight line genealogy established. |
| Aumann, Johann Heinrich | Hesse-Hanau, Bobenhausen; Musketeer; Erb Prinz Co. 2; HETRINA Vol VI; Indentured himself at Reading, PA on 24 Oct 1782; Married Maria Beatern; Profile in JSHA 1996 Journal |
| Baetz, Konrad | Hesse-Cassel; Hersfeld; Private; JAG Co 2; HETRINA Vol VI; captured near Trenton and joined Americans in Mar 1777. |
| Bahner, Johann Nicholas (Bahnert) | Hesse-Cassel, Reichenbach; Private; Rall Co. 2; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 11 Apr. 1779 near Savannah, GA; Married Margaret Steger; Story in JSHA 1987 Journal. |
| Bambey, Johann Kaspar | Hesse-Cassel; Schorbach; Private; von Knyphausen Reg, Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; deserted on march from Runklestown to Freehold, NJ 25 June 1778; Married Phillippina Hallman and settled in Berks County, PA. |
| Banse, Dietmar (Banzer) | Waldeck; Besse; Private; Company 4; HETRINA Vol V; Deserted from POW status May 1778 at Lancaster |
| Bardeleben, von, Franz Ferdinand | Hesse-Cassel; unknown; Second Lieutenant, von Ditfurth Regiment; HETRINA Vol II; separated in 1777 near Charleston, SC. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Bartholomey, Johann Heinrich | Hesse-Cassel, Friedenwald; Private; Jaeger Corps Co. 2; HETRINA Vol II; captured 4 Jan 1777 and joined American forces 1 Mar 1777; Settled in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County, PA; Married Catharina Wiedman: story in JSHA 1999 Journal. |
| Bast, Johann Georg | Hesse-Cassel; Schrecksbach; Private; von Knyphausen Reg., Co. 1; HETRINA Vol. III; Wounded and captured at Trenton; May have joined the American forces; Settled near Gettysburg, PA. |
| Baumgaertel, Leonhardt (Baumgardner) | Anspach/Bayreuth; town unknown; Private, Bayreuth Reg., Co. 2; Smith (Staedtler); Captured at Yorktown; Deserted from POW status at Winchester, VA; Joined Armand’s Legion; Married Margaret Dinkle and settled at York, PA; Story in JSHA 1989 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Bayer, Karl Gottlieb (Beyer) | Hesse-Cassel, Leipzig; Assistant Medical Officer; von Bose Co. 5; HETRINA Vol II; Deserted on 5 June 1779 while enroute to NYC from Dobbs Ferry; Took oath of allegiance to PA on 13 Nov 1782 as Carl Beyer; Married Polly Heilman and settled in Lewisburg, PA. |
| Beinhaur, Friedrich | Hesse-Cassel; Melsungen; Private; von Mirbach Reg. Co. 5; HETRINA Vol II; Deserted 16 Nov. 1783 from garrison in NYC; Married Sophia Wilhelmina Henrietta Christina Zeiss and settled in NYC. |
| Bense, Peter Christian | Brunswick; Osterwieck; Private; von Barner Batt., Lieb Co.; Smith (Rimpau) & Claus Reuter; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status at Hanover, PA on Dec. 25, 1778; Had a wife in Germany. |
| Bensing, Philipp | Hesse-Hanau; Niederzell;Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading or Lancaster in Nov. 1782; Married Anna Marie Weinholt of Berks County, PA and settled in that area. |
| Berck, Johann (Andreas?) | Brunswick; Hessen Territory; Smith (Rimpau); listed as deserting in Canada in 1783. |
| Bergmann, Johann Josef | Brunswick; Steinbach; Musketeer; von Riedesel Reg., Co. 4; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga, held prisoner until he sold himself as indentured servant in late 1782; Married Catherine Hess and settled Heidelberg Township, PA; Profile in JSHA 1992 Journal. |
| Berngruber, Sixtus | Ansbach-Bayreuth, unknown; Cannoneer; Anspach-Bayreuth artilliary; Staedtler; Deserted 29 Aug 1781 while in Virginia; Settled in the Shenandoah Valley, VA and then to KY and OH. |
| Bierwirth, Johannes | Hesse-Cassel; Town unknown; Laborer; von Knyphausen Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Possibly exchanged in June 1778; May have deserted and settled in Quebec. |
| Bilsingslowen, von, Karl | Hesse-Cassel; Town unknown; Ensign; Landgraf Reg.; HETRINA Vol III; Received discharge in America 24 Sep 1778 and remained in America. |
| Bingemann, Johannes | Hesse-Cassel; Niederbeisheim; Private; Grendadier Battalion Block, Co. 2; HETRINA Vol. II; Captured 2 Jan 1777 near Trenton; Farmed out at Lancaster; Did not return to his unit; Married Anna Reed; Profile in JSHA 1990 Journal. |
| Blum, Johann Georg (Bloom) | Hesse-Hanau, Ahlersbach; Grenadier; Erb Prinz Co. 6; HETRINA Vol VI and C.N. Smith Mono. 5; Deserted 8 Jan 1779 at Louisbourg (Petersburg), VA; Married three times; Profile in JSHA 1995 Journal. |
| Bode, Friedrich | Brunswick; Gross Rhueden; Private; Riedesel Reg. Co. 2; Claus Reuter; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status in Charlottesville, VA; Married Christina Long and settled in Rockingham County, VA. Profile in JSHA 2003 Journal. |
| Boerger, Johann Henrich (Burger) | Hesse-Cassel; Simmershausen; Grenadier, von Linsingen Battalion, Co. 3; HETRINA Vol I; Evidently deserted prior to his unit’s departure for Germany in 1783; Married Ann Werner and settled in Botetourt County, VA; Story in JSHA 1982 Journal. |
| Bohland, Johann Heinrich (Boland) | Hesse-Cassel; Haine; Private; von Ditfurth Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol. II; Record shows he deserted 7 Aug. 1781 while on march in SC. But he may have left earlier to join the S.C. Militia; Married widow Kuntz and, later, Anna Catharina Feltman and settled at Little Mountain. |
| Bollmann, Johann Daniel | Brunswick; Hammersleben; Surgeon; von Reidesel Reg., Co. 5; Claus Reuter and Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga and exchanged; Deserted at Halifax, N.S. in 1781; Settled at Lunenburg where he practiced medicine and served as a member of the House of Assembly. |
| Bonstein, Johann Jacob | Hesse-Cassel; Ropperhausen; Private; von Knyphausen, Co 5; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton, exchanged and recaptured in Oct 1777; Apparently escaped from POW status; Married Katrina Schnable and settled in Bethlehem Township, PA; Profile in JSHA 1991 Journal. |
| Boomersheim Heinrich (Boomershine) | Hesse-Hanau; Dorheim; Musketeer; Erb Printz Regiment, Company 2; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga Oct 1777; Deserted from POW status while on march near Martinsburg, WVA Apr. 5, 1781; Married Magdelena Swartzel and settled in PA and then Ohio. Story written by Ms. Karen Krugman, JSHA member |
| Borjes, JohannChristian (Burgess, Borges) | Hesse-Kassel; Fischbach; Private; Landgraf Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted at Turkey Hill, RI on 21 Aug. 1778 and joined the American forces; Married Hannah Newland of Bristol, MA and settled in upstate NY near Lake George. Story in the JSHA 2001 Journal. |
| Bornhaus, Christoph | Hesse-Cassel; Datterode; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co, 2; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted on 14 May 1783 from POW status at Frederick or enroute to NYC; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Bremer, Konrad | Hesse-Hanau; Oberssigheim;Musketeer; Hesse-Hanau Erbprinz Reg., Co.3; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading or Lancaster in 1771; Married Hennrietta Wolf in 1793 and, later, Rebecca Kuehner of Lebanon Township, PA. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Briede, Johann Georg | Hesse-Cassel; Niedermeiser; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 1; HETRINA Vol. IV; Deserted 28 Dec. 1777 near Philadelphia; Married Mary Holt and settled in Frederick County, MD. Story in JSHA 2001 Journal. |
| Budin, Konrad (Budding) | Anspach/Bayreuth; Zindorf; Private; Bayreuth Reg., Co. 2; Smith (Staedtler); Captured at Yorktown; Deserted from POW status at Winchester, VA; Joined Armand’s Legion; Married Elizabeth Sechrist and settled at York, PA; Story in JSHA 1989 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Christhulf, Georg | Anspach/Bayreuth; Langenzenn; Musketeer; Anspach Reg., Co. 4; Smith (Staedtler); Captured at Yorktown; Deserted from POW status while on march to NY June 1783; Joined PA militia; Married and settled in Philadelphia. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Conrad, Wilhelm | Hesse-Cassel, Olberode; Private; Knyphausen Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 20 June 1778 near Mt. Holly, NJ enroute to NYC; Married Eva Kocherberger and settled in Susquehanna County, PA. |
| Cramer, Jonas (Kramer) | Hesse-Hanau; Schluechtern; Private; Grenadier Company; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga October 1777, sold himself as indentured servant at Reading; Married Catharina Schaber and settled at Reading. |
| Creutzberg, Johann Konrad (Kreutzbeg) | Hesse-Cassel; Iba; Drummer, von Trumbach Regiment, Company 1; HETRINA Vol. III; Deserted 3 Sept. 1782 at Charleston, SC where he remained and married Catharina Bardt. Story in JSHA 1993 Journal. |
| Creutzberg, Wilhelm (Michael) | Hesse-Cassel; Herfa/Friedwald; Private; Rall Reg., Co.4; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Deserted at Charleston 13 Dec. 1782 and settled at Charleston. |
| Daniel, Gottfried | Brunswick; Buchen; rank unknown; von Specht Reg., Leib Co.; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Sold himself as indentured servant at Reading or Lancaster. |
| Debes, Peter (Davis) | Hesse-Cassel; Nauen; Private; Prinz Carl Reg., Co. 1; HETRINA Vol II; Deserted from Kingsbridge on 4 July 1782; Took oath of allegiance to PA on 7 Aug 1782; Married Jane Hinson and settled at Wilmington, DE. |
| Debus, Heinrich | Hesse-Cassel; Hubenrode; Korporal, Jaeger Corps, Co. 6; HETRINA Vol IV; Deserted in May 1783 in vicinity of NYC; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Deckmann, Heinrich | Hesse-Hanau; Bleichenbach; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol VI; Deserted on 31 December 1778 from POW status at Tanneytown, MD enroute to Virginia; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Degenhard, Henrich | Hesse-Cassel; Elgershausen; Private; Rall Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Exchanged 17 June 1778 from POW status at Lancaster; Deserted June 1779 from John’s Island near Savannah and settled in Western NC. |
| Demuth, Ludwig | Hesse-Cassel; Rinteln; Private; von Lossberg Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol. II; Deserted in 1783 in Canada; Married 2 June 1794 in Quebec. |
| DeZenge, Frederick Augustus (von Zengen) | Hesse-Cassel; Dresden; Captain; Landgraf (Lieb Infantry) Regiment; HETRINA Vol. III; Discharged in NYC on 8 Nov. 1783; Married Mary Lawrence and settled in upstate NY; Story in JSHA 2004 Journal. |
| Dietz, Johann Konrad | Hesse-Cassel, Ottrau; Private; Knyphausen Co. 3; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted while captive near Lancaster, PA between Sep 1779 and May 1783; Married Margaret Magdalena Schornmann; Profile in JSHA 1987 Journal. |
| Dilling, Kaspar | Hesse-Cassel; Oetmannshausen; Private; Erb Prinz Reg. Co. 1; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted May 1783 from POW status at Frederick, MD. Straight line genealogy established. |
| Dingeler, Johannes | Hesse-Cassel; Seyboldsdorf; Private; Jaeger Co. 3; HETRINA Vol IV; Deserted 20 Aug. 1779 probably near NYC. |
| Doerges, Johann Levin (Derrow) | Brunswick; Herholzen; Musketeer; von Rhetz Regiment; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status whereabouts unknown; Married Ann Wye and settled in Rockingham County, VA. |
| Dornseiff, Daniel (John) | Hesse-Cassel,;Gensungen; Private; von Wissenbach Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted Feb 1782, retaken shortly thereafter, then released Aug 1782; Evidently remained in America to marry Elizabeth Kahwel and settle at Northumberland County, PA. |
| Drader, Martin (Droeder) | Brunswick; Heilingenstat; Private; Prinz Friedrich Reg., Co. 1; PRO London, B2867; Remained in Canada; Married and received land grant in Marysburgh. |
| Drube, Daniel | Hesse-Cassel; Ostuffeln; Private; von Bose Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol II; Captured at Yorktown and deserted from POW status at Frederick, MD; Likely married Margaret Mack and settled in Franklin County, PA. Story in the JSHA 2004 Journal. |
| Ebeling, Siegmund | Braunschweig; Herrhausen; Private; von Rhetz Reg., Co. 1; Claus Reuter; Captured at Saratoga; Sold himself at Reading, PA and married Elizabeth Hassler. |
| Eberlein, Johannes | Anspach/Bayreuth; Wonsees; Private; Bayreuth Reg., Co. 2; Smith (Staedtler); Deserted from his post at Yorktown 10 Aug 1781; Listed on surrender list of 19 Oct 1781. Married Ann McNeil and settled at Columbia, PA. |
| Effinger, Ignatius | British; Mannheim; Private; British 17th Reg. of Foot; Deserted 9 Dec. 1777 near Philadelphia; Joined the American von Heer Corps Aug 1778; Discharged 23 June 1783; Had married Catharine Spatz 9 July 1782; Moved from Berks County, PA to settle at Millerstown, VA; Story in JSHA 1986 Journal. |
| Ehle, Henrich | Hesse-Cassel; Roershain; Private; von Knyphausen Reg., Co 5; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Returned to Philadelphia gaol but did not return to his unit. |
| Eichel, Johannes | Hesse-Cassel; Woelfenbuett; Private; Jaeger Co. 4; HETRINA Vol IV; POW reclassified as deserter at Halifax, June 16, 1783. |
| Eichenauer, Conrad | Brunswick; Lauterbach; Dragoon; Dragoon Reg.; Smith (Rimpau); Deserted from POW camp in VA 5 Feb 1779. |
| Eichmann, Peter | Hesse-Hanau; Bockenheim; Cannonier; Artillery Corps; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Bennington; Indentured himself to Faesch at the Mt. Hope Furnace; Joined the NJ Militia and remained in America. |
| Eickemeyer, Andreas | Brunswick; Naesen, rank unknown; Smith (Rimpau); Apparently received a discharge due to disability. |
| Eickhoff, Johann Heinrich Adolph | Brunswick; Dielmissen; Private; von Rhetz Reg., Leibcompany; Smith (Rimapau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status 30 Dec. 1778 at Noland’s Ferry at Potomac River; Took oath of allegiance to America Sep 1782; Married Anna Marie Thomas and settled at Frederick, MD. Story in JSHA 1982 Journal. |
| Eisenberg, Nicolaus | Hesse-Cassel; unknown; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 2; HETRINA Vol IV; Captured in March 1781 and is believed to have remained in America. |
| Ellenbaum, Friedrich | Hesse-Cassel; Schiffelborn; Private; von Donop Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol II; Deserted 23 June 1778 from camp near Blackhorse, NJ; Married Margaretha Doerr and settled in Berks County, PA. |
| Elster, Johann Caspar | Brunswick; Windhausen; Musketeer; Specht Reg., Leibcompanie; Smith (Rimpau); captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW camp at Winterhill in 1778; Married Abigail ? and settled in Burlington, Otswego County, NY. |
| Engelhaupt, Johann Woldgen | British,Army, Saschen Goethe; Private; British 15th Reg. of Foot; (reference not cited); Deserted near Philadelphia between Dec 1776 and Apr 1778 and joined the American forces; Married Eve Barbara Stumpf; Profile in JSHA 1988 Journal. |
| Engelmohr, Peter (Moore) | Hesse-Cassel; Treysa; Private; von Knyphausen, Co 5; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Hired out to Charles Canary of Lancaster; Did not return to his unit; Married Gertrude Dinkel and settled at York, PA; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Englebrecht, Johann | Anspach/Bayreuth; Steinach; Musketeer; Bayreuth Reg., Co. 1; Smith (Staedtler); Deserted from POW status at Frederick, MD and settled there. |
| Eschenbach, Andreas | Hesse-Cassel; Lauda; Private; von Lossberg Reg., Co.2; HETRINA Vol II; Discharged in Canada in 1783; Married Genevieve Deneau at Montmagny, Quebec. |
| Fass, Alisius | Waldeck; Dannhausen; Private, Co 3; HETRINA VOL V; Separated near NY on July 15, 1783. |
| Fehrenschild, Johann | Brunswick; Muehlhausen; Private; Light Infantry Battalion, Lieb Co.; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Joined Pulaski’s Legion; Married Eve Romich and settled at York, PA, later Lancaster and Baltimore; Story in JSHA 1989 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Ferneau, Johannes | Hesse-Cassel; Herleshausen; Private; Erb Prinz Reg. Co. 1; HETRINA Vol. III; Deserted from POW Status at Frederick, MD in 1783; Married Christiana Glover and settled near Bath, VA and later Ohio. |
| Fiant, Johann Martin | Hesse-Cassel, Wettesingen; Drummer; Rall Co. 3; HETRINA Vol IV; Deserted 23 June 1778; Married Ephrosena Bobbenmeyer and settled in Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County, PA; Profile in JSHA 1997 Journal. |
| Fischer, Wilhelm | Hesse-Cassel; Treysa; Drummer; von Knyphausen Reg., Co. 1;HETRINA Vol III; Married widow Anna Maria Junker in America; Returned to Germany and about 1785, returned to settle on Prince Edward Island, Canada; Story in JSHA 1982 Journal. |
| Froehlich, Henrich (Fraley) | Hesse-Cassel; Wichmannshausen; Private; Erbprinz Reg, Co 5; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Yorktown; Deserted 14 May 1783 while on march to NYC; Married Anna Margaretha Wilheit and settled at Frederick County, MD; Story in JSHA 1985 Journal. |
| Fuehrer, Karl Friedrich (Fierer) | Hesse-Cassel, Felsberg; Ensign; Knyphausen Reg. & Jaeger Corps; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton, exchanged and resigned to join Americans in 1778; Story in JSHA 1987 & 1988 Journals. |
| Geldmacher, Ludwig | Hesse-Cassel; Wolfhagen; Private; Rall Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Did not return to his unit; May have married Dolly Bumgardner and remained in America. |
| Gerhardt, Philipp | Hesse-Hanau; Littersbach-Zwiebruecken; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol VI-1; Separated in Canada 21 July 1783; Married Madeleine LaPointe at St. Nicolas Quebec 12 June 1787. |
| Gerloff, Gottfried | Brunswick; Blankenburg; Private; Unit not known; Smith Monograph No. 1 (Rimpau list); Captured at Saratoga; Indentured servant in Reading in late 1782; Married Eve Schaaber Welsch. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Gertmann, Konrad (Hartmann) | Hesse-Hanau; Geislitz, Musician; Jaeger Corps, Co. 3; HETRINA Vol VI; Separated from the army in Canada, Nov. 1782; Married and settled in Quebec. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Goebell, Kaspar (Cable) | Hesse-Cassel; Rodenhausen; Grenadier; Rall Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Held POW at Lancaster; Exchanged July 1778; Deserted from John’s Island near Charleston 4 June 1779; Married Elizabeth Baker and settled at Ashe County, NC; Story in JSHA 1984 Journal. |
| Goldeiss, Philipp | Anspach/Bayreuth; town unknown; Private; Anspach Reg., Co. 1; Smith (Staedtler); Missing in June 1783 from camp on Long Island; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Grasmether, Adam | Hesse-Cassel; Gleichen; Private; von Linsingen Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol I; Deserted 28 Feb 1778 near Philadelphia; Married and settled near Lancaster, PA; Profile in JSHA 1986 Journal. |
| Grell, Thomas (Grill) | Brunswick, Breitenstein; Private; von Barner Battalion, Co. 4; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from march at Albany and joined 2nd NY Regiment of Foot; Married Margaretha ? and settled in upstate NY; Profile in JSHA 1989 Journal. |
| Grosse, Karl Wilhelm | Hesse-Cassel; Wolfenbuettel; Assistant Medical Officer; von Minnigerode Reg., Co. 1; HETRINA Vol I; Separated from service on 6 June 1783; Took oath to PA on 21 June 1783; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Grote, Heinrich Andreas (Grody) | Brunswick; Semmenstedt; Grenadier; von Mengen Battalion; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading in June 1781; Married Elizabeth Woods and settled in Montgomery County, PA; Story in JSHA 1983 Journal. |
| Gruber, Kaspar | Anspach/Bayreuth; Vienna ?; Private; Anspach/Bayreuth, Anspach Jaeger Co. 2; Smith (Staedtler); Surrendered June 1783 and settled in Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia. |
| Gruene, Heinrich | Brunswick; Gittelde; Private; Brunswick, von Riedesel Reg., Co. 5; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Catharine Schmock 26 Mar. 1796. |
| Guildner, Simon | Hesse-Hanau; Buchenau; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 3; HETRINA Vol VI; Discharged in Canada Aug. 1783 and married Marie Champagne of Montreal. |
| Hachenberger, Johann Georg | Hesse-Hanau; Schwalheim; Musketeer; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Lancaster; Remained after the war and settled at Donegal Township, Lancaster County. |
| Haeberle, Johann | Brunswick; Grund; Private; von Specht Reg., Co. 3; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status near York, PA and settled there; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Hager, Henrich | Hesse-Cassel; Geisleden; Private, Knyphausen Reg. Co, 2; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted June 1783 from Janaica, L.I. NY. |
| Hammer, Johann Henrich | Hesse-Cassel; Ibra; Corporal; von Knyphausen Reg, Co. 2; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Exchanged 21 June 1778; Deserted from camp at Bloomingdale, LI 31 October 1782; Took oath to PA 5 Nov 1782; Story in JSHA 2002 Journal. |
| Hartmann, Friedrich | Brunswick; Langelsheim; Private; von Riedesel Reg., vacant company; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Johanna Nietrack 12 Apr. 1785. |
| Hartwig, Johann Friedrich | Hesse-Cassel; Ersrode; Sergeant; von Lossberg Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol II; Deserted at NYC Nov 1783; Settled at York, PA with wife and children; Christine Heintz became his second wife in 1797; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller) |
| Hasselbacher, Peter | Anspach/Bayreuth; Muenchsteinach; Musketeer; Anspach Reg, Co. 4; Smith (Staedtler); Listed as missing June 1783, probably at Long Island. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Hassenpflug, Johann Henrich | Hesse-Kassel; Holzburg; Private; von Knyphausen Co. 3; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Deserted from POW status at Reading or Lancaster; Married Anna Marie Seebold and settled in Mifflinburg, Union County, PA; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Hatstadt, Georg Zacharias | Hesse-Cassel; Engelsbach (Anspach); Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 3; HETRINA Vol IV; Captured at sea 1776-1777; Deserted from POW status in Massachusetts; Married Beulah Martin and settled at Petersham, MA; Story in JSHA 1985 Journal. |
| Hattendorf, Henrich | Hesse-Cassel; Nordburch; Private; von Lossberg Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol II; Captured at Trenton; Farmed out to James Ewing of York County; Did not return to his unit; Married ? Rummel and, later, Anna Margaret Ilges and settled at York, PA; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Haupt, Arnold | Hesse-Cassel; Roemersburg; Private; von Donop Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol II; Deserted 21 June 1778 from camp near Morristown, NJ. Straight line genealogy established. |
| Hecker, Johannnes (Hager) | Hesse-Cassel; Kirchain; Private; von Huyn Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol I; Deserted on 26 Feb. 1781 at Nelson’s Ferry near Charleston, SC; Married Mary Ann Shraeder and settled near Lynchburg, VA. |
| Heckmann, Christoph | Hesse-Cassel; Reichensachsen; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted from POW status in June 1783; Purchased American citizenship on 16 Sept. 1783; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Heidekamp, Johann Wilhelm | Brunswick; Muenchehof; Private; von Riedesel Reg., vacant company; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Dorthea Welde 29 Mar. 1784. |
| Heilemann, Johann Friedrich | Brunswick; Claustal; Field Surgeon; von Baum Dragoon Reg., Lieb Co.; Smith (Rimpau) and Reuter; Deserted from POW status on 14 April 1781 near Lancaster or Reading; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Henckel, Nikolaus (Jenkins) | Hesse-Cassel; Treysa; Drummer; von Knyphausen Reg, Co 3; HETRINA Vol III; Returned to Germany and then immigrated to Prince Edward Island, Canada. Changed his name to Nikolaus Henckel Jenkins. |
| Henkel, Jacob | Hesse-Hanau; Berghofen; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 4; HETRINA Vol VI; Separated from the army in Canada May 1783. |
| Hennecke, Heinrich | Brunswick; Berel; Private; Light Infantry Battalion, Co. 1; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Sold himself as indentured servant and joined Hazen’s Regiment; Married Susanna Gebfert of Reading, PA and settled near York, PA; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Henning, Adam | Hesse-Cassel; Foertha/Verth; Private; von Bose Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol II; Deserted 9 Feb. 1781 near the Yadkin River in North Carolina and remained in America. |
| Herbst, Heinrich | Brunswick; Gandersheim; Grenadier; Grenadier Battalion; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status at York, PA in winter 1778; Married Catharina ? and settled in York County; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Herdt, Johann Paul (Hertz) | Hesse-Hanau; Eberstadt; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 4; HETRINA Vol. VI-1; Discharged in Canada in May 1783; Married Genevieve Sorel and lived in St. Philippe, Quebec. |
| Herterich, Johann Konrad (Hederiche, Hetterick) | Anspach/Bayreuth; Laubersreuth; Private; Bayreuth Reg., Co. 3; Jochen Seidel; Discharged in Canada; Married and farmed along Bear River, Nova Scotia. Story in Heritage Remembered the story of Bear River. |
| Hertz, Liborius | Hesse-Cassel; Daddendorf/Wiemar; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 1; HETRINA Vol IV; Captured Dec 1770; May have joined the US forces or the Hesse-Hanau Jaeger Corps. |
| Hess, Kaspar | Hesse-Hanau; Bischofsheim;Musketeer; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Barbara Zuber 29 Mar. 1785. |
| Heyl, Daniel | Hesse-Hanau; Escherscheim; Musketeer; Crown Prince Reg. Co. 2; HETRINA Vol VI; Indentured at Reading or Lancaster; settled in PA. |
| Hilgenberg, Daniel | Hesse-Cassel; Roehrenfurth; Grenadier; Rall Reg., Co 2; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Deserted 24 Apr. 1779 near Zitterauer’s Bridge, GA. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Hintersass, Johann | Brunswick, Windersheim; Jaeger; von Barner Combined Battalion; Claus Reuter, Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Bennington, deserted and settled at Williamstown, Mass. where he became John Henderson and raised a family. |
| Hirschheuser, Ludwig | Hesse-Cassel, Hirschausen; Private; Landgraf Co. 5; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 23 May 1783 from quarters at Brooklyn, NY; Settled in Bedford Co. PA and married Maria Magdelena Schmidt. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Hoepfner, Jakob | Hesse-Cassel; Eschwege; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted on 14 May 1783 from POW status at Frederick or enroute to NYC; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Holzapfel, Johann Jacob | Hesse-Cassel; Eschwege; Private; Erbprinz Co 4; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 24 Aug. 1781 near Gloucester, VA. |
| Horn, Henrich | Hesse-Cassel; town unknown; Private; Knyphausen Reg. Co. 5; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton, did not return to unit from POW status. |
| Huthmann, Christian | Waldeck; Drummer, 3rd Regiment, Company 5; HETRINA Vol. V; Captured at Springfield, NJ, left the military in 1778 and settled at Donegal Township, Washington County, PA, married Anna Mary Revenaugh. Story in JSHA 1997 & 1998 Journals. |
| Ilgen, Ludwig Albrecht Wilhelm | Ansbach/Bayreuth; Hechlingen; Ansbach Jaeger Company 1; Smith (Staedtler); Deserted 9 August 1779, took oath to PA on 8 August 1782; Settled in Cohansy, NJ and married Anna Barbara ? |
| Isensee, Johann Andreas | Brunswick; Biewende; Private; Prinz Ludwig Dragoon Regiment; Claus Reuter; Captured at Saratoga, deserted to become farmer at West Springfield, Mass.; Killed by lightning 16 August 1780. |
| Jordan, Johann David | Hesse-Cassel; Lamerden; Sergeant; von Bose Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol II; Returned to Germany, received his discharge, and returned to America in July 1784; Married Eve Margaretha Brunner and settled at Muellerstown, VA; Straight-line Genealogy established. |
| Juncker, Caspar (Youngker) | Brunswick; Stiege; Private; von Specht Reg., Co. 5; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status and joined the 8th Virginia Regiment; Married Anna Maria Wintermeyer and settled at York, PA; Story in JSHA 1991 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller) |
| Kaefemann, Wilhelm | Hesse-Cassel; Nesselroeden; Private; Erbprinz Regiment, Company 1; HETRINA Vol. III; Deserted from POW status on 14 May 1783 either at Frederick or enroute to NY; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Kaesebauer, Christian | Anspach/Bayreuth; unknown; Grenadier; Anspach Reg., Co, 5; Smith (Staedtler); Deserted 17 Sep. 1782 likely in the vicinity of Yorktown, VA. |
| Kage, August | Hesse-Cassel; Eisleben; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 6; HETRINA Vol IV; Deserted from POW status on 24 May 1780 from Phillips Hill at Charleston and settled at Louisville; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Karsbach, Martin | Hesse-Cassel; Balhorn; Private; Rall Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 22 June 1778 while enroute from Philadelphia to NYC; Took oath of Allegiance to PA as Martin Casper on 14 Aug. 1782. |
| Kayser, Adam (Keiser) | Hesse-Hanau; Ginnheim; Musketeer; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Eva Marsteller 14 May 1786. |
| Kessler, Johann Michael (Kastler) | Brunswick; Schuttenburg; Musketeer; von Barner Battalion, Co. 3; Claus Reuter & Smith (Rimpau); Married Susanne Minkler of West Stockbridge, MA. and lived in MA and NY (VT). |
| Kielburg, Johann | Anhalt-Zerbst; Fussemunde, Palatinate; Private; von Rauschenplat Reg.; DeMarce; Remained in Canada; Married Catherine Witalchim Schoemaker of Quebec. |
| Kirchhoff, Johann Friedrich | Brunswick; Barmke; Musketeer; von Riedesel Regiment; Claus Reuter; Captured at Saratoga Oct 1777; Sold himself as indentured servant; Settled in VA and married Catharine Bowman and Barbara Koontz. |
| Kirchoff, Christoph | Brunswick; Benneckenstein; Musketeer; von Riedesel Regiment; Claus Reuter; Captured at Saratoga Oct 1777; Apparently deserted from POW status; Married Catharine Tevenbaugh and settled in VA. |
| Klees, Georg | Hesse-Hanau; Eckenheim; Musketeer; Crown Prince Reg. Co. 2; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoge; Indentured at Reading or Lancaster; Married Elizabeth Roth and settled in PA. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Klein, Johannes | Hesse-Cassel; Heimbach; Private; von Stein Reg. Co. 3; HETRINA Vol IV; Deserted to the enemy March 1783. |
| Klingelbiehl, Josef | Hesse-Cassel; Eischsfeld; Private; Jaeger Corp. Company 5; HETRINA Vol IV; Deserted 24 August 1782 in the vicinity of NY. |
| Klipstein, Philipp | Hesse-Cassel; Gladenbach; Assistant Medical Officer; Leib Infantry Regiment, Company 3; HETRINA Vol III; Discharged near NYC 31 Aug 1783; Married Catharine Haymaker and settled in Winchester, VA. |
| Kniep, Christian | Brunswick; Schoeningen; Private; Dragoon Reg.; Claus Reuter; Captured at Bennington, deserted from POW status at Northampton, MA. Married Meribah Miller in Northampton and settled later in Lawrence, IL. |
| Knochenhauer, Hermann, also Johannes Bohnard, (John Bonecutter) | Hesse-Cassel; town unknown; Canonier; Artillery Corps; HETRINA Vol. IV; Captured at Trenton, exchanged, rejoined Artillery Corps as Johannes Bohnard; HETRINA Vol. III; Captured at Yorktown, joined the Americans; Married Lydia ? and settled in Frederick, MD. |
| Koch, Heinrich | Hesse-Cassel; Calden; Private; von Bose Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol. II; Evidently deserted from POW status as he was not listed on prisoner exchange list of 14 May 1783. |
| Koch, Johannes | Hesse-Hanau; Heuchelheim; Musketeer; Erb Prinz Regiment, Company 1; HETRINA Vol VI; Deserted 12 October 1782 from POW status at Reading or Lancaster. |
| Koehler, Valentin | Hesse-Cassel; Hoenbach; Grenadier; von Linsingen Reg. Co. 4; HETRINA Vol I; Captured, ransomed, and later deserted in 1781. |
| Kohlepp, Johannes | Hesse-Hanau, Hohenzell; Private:Erb Prinz Co. 5; HETRINA Vol V; Deserted 2 Nov. 1779 at Charlottsville, VA with Chaplain Theobald; Married Sabrina Conrad; Profile in JSHA 1998 Journal. |
| Krain, Konrad | Hesse-Cassel; Allendorf; Private; von Knyphausen Regiment, Company 5; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton, exchanged, recaptured and deserted from POW status; Married Elizabeth ? and settled in Pittsylvania, VA. Story written by Dr. Hazel Pflueger, JSHA member. |
| Kramer, David | Brunswick; Lattenstedt; Private; von Riedesel Reg., Co. 2; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status at Charlottesville, VA and joined Armand’s Legion; Settled at York, PA and married Barbara ? ; Story in JSHA 1989 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Kratz, Johann Leonhard (Scratch) | Hesse-Hanau; Dudenhofen; Private; Erb Prinz Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status at Charlottesville in May 1779; Rejoined his unit in Canada in May 1783; Returned to Germany where he deserted and came back to Canada in 1792; Story in JSHA 1991 Journal. |
| Krebs, Konrad | Hesse-Hanau; Luetzelhausen; Musketeer; Erbprinz Regiment, Co. 1; HETRINA Vol VI; POW at Charlottesville and Winchester, worked for Lewis Hoff; did not return to his unit; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Kuenne, Peter (Coons) | Brunswick, Gevensleben;Private; von Riedesel; C.N. Smith, Mono. 1; Deserted 8-Dec. 1777 from march of Convention Army, place unknown; Indentured at Lancaster, PA; Married Rebecca Hamman; Story in JSHA 1988 Journal. |
| Kuwatsch, Johannes | Hesse-Hanau; Tuereck, Hungary; Private: Jaeger Corps Co. 5: HETRINA Vol VI-1; Separated in Canada March 1783; Married Marie Madeleine Duclos 26 April 1785 at LaPrairie, Quebec. Straight line genealogy established. |
| Lacour, Friedrich | Waldeck; Kopenhagen (Denmark); Private; 2nd Company; HETRINA Vol. V; Deserted in NJ early 1777 and joined the NJ Militia. Likely remained in Berks County, PA. Story in JSHA 2004 Journal. |
| Leibheit, Johann Henrich | Brunswick; Braunschweig; Bat-man; von Specht Reg., Co. 4; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Joined Hazen’s 2nd Canadian Regiment; Married Polly Duffy and settled at Pompton, NJ. Story in JSHA 1981 Journal. |
| Lessmann, Wilhelm | Brunswick; Dennsen; Private; von Rhetz Reg., Co. 4; Claus Reuter; Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading and remained in America. |
| Liller, Johann Heinrich | Hesse-Hanau; Dudenhofen; Musketeer, Erb Prinz Regiment, Company 2; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga, deserted while on march from Winchester to Reading, June 1781; Married Catharine ? and settled in Hampshire County, VA. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Linck, Nicolas | Hesse-Hanau; Breitenbach; Corporal; Erbprinz Reg. Co. 4; HETRINA Vol. VI; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status July 1779 from barracks at Albemarle, VA and settled in Augusta County, VA. |
| Lincker, Henrich (Linker) | Hesse-Cassel, Erksdorf; Private; von Ditfurth Co. 3; HETRINA Vol II; Deserted 21 Sep 1782 at Charleston, SC; Married Barbara Efird; Story in JSHA 1996 Journal. |
| Linss, Friedrich Wilhelm (Linz) | Hesse-Hanau; Zeitlofs; Musketeer; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Went missing while on march to Winter Hill, probably near Noblestown, MA in Oct. 1777; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Lochner, Heinrich | Anspach/Bayreuth; Hof; Private; Anspach Reg., Co. 4; Smith (Staedtler); Captured at Yorktown; Deserted from POW status at Frederick, MD 28 Dec 1782; Joined Armand’s Legion; Settled at York, PA and married Anna Marie ? ; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Loede, Gottlieb | Brunswick; Liebenau/Saxony; Private; Smith (Rimpau); Discharged in Canada in 1783. |
| Lorenz, Michael | Anspach/Bayreuth; town unknown; Private; Bayreuth Reg., Co.1; Smith (Staedtler); Deserted 13 Aug 1778 at Newport, RI and joined the American forces; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Lortz, Heinrich (Lords) | Brunswick; Zellerfeld; Wagon Attendant / Baggage Handler; von Reidesel Reg., Leib Co.; Claus Reuter; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted 9 Nov 1778 near Sudbury, Mass while on march from Winter Hill to Charlottesville; Settled at Swansville, Maine; Married thrice |
| Lucas, Philipp | Hesse-Hanau; Neiderrodenbach; Grenadier; Erb Prinz Reg., Co. 6; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status at Charlottesville, VA 25 Jan 1779; Married Elizabeth Klebinger and settled at Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, PA; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal. |
| Luecke, Christian Friederich (Leeky) | Brunswick, Boffzen; Private; not known; C.N. Smith Mono. I; Probably escaped at Winchestor, VA in 1782; Married Elizabeth Armentrout; Story in JSHA 1996 Journal |
| Luecke, Johann Friedrich | Brunswick; Gross Elbe; Musketeer; von Rhetz Regiment; Claus Reuter and Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga Oct 1777; Apparently deserted from POW status; Married Betty Stone and settled in Woodstock, VT and later, NY State. |
| Luttmann, Johann Conrad | Brunswick; Schwegau; Musketeer; von Barner Battalion, Co. 3; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; POW who remained in America. |
| Maasberg, Johann Heinrich | Brunswick; Hohenassel; Private; von Barner Battalion, Co. 1; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted in 1779 in Virginia. Story in the JSHA 2001 Journal. |
| Mager, Georg | Hesse-Hanau; Dudenhofen; Musketeer; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol VI; Indentured himself in November 1782 at Reading or Lancaster; Did not return to his unit; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Mahr, Philipp | Hesse-Hanau; Dudenhofen; Musketeer; Erbprinz Reg., Co.1; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status on 10 Apr 1781 from Winchester, VA; Married and settled at Buckingham County, VA. |
| Melzheimer, Karl | Brunswick; Negenborn; Regimental Preacher; Claus Reuter & Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Bennington while serving as Chaplain for the Dragoons; Deserted from POW status in New England; Served churches in PA and taught at F & M College in Lancaster. |
| Menius, Friedrich | Hesse-Cassel; Schluechtern; Private; von Wissenbach Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 22 June 1782 from his post near Savannah; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Meykranz, Henrich | Hesse-Cassel; Ransbach; Private; von Lengerke Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol I; Deserted at Mt. Holly, NJ 21 June 1778 and remained in America. |
| Mezger, Markus | Anspach/Bayreuth; town unknown; Private; Bayreuth Reg., Co.2; Smith (Staedtler); Deserted from POW status in December 1782 from POW status at Frederick; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Michel, Johann | Anspach/Bayreuth; Town unknown; Private; Bayreuth Reg., Co. 1; Smith (Staedtler); Deserted at Yorktown (or from captivity); Joined Hampton’s Regiment; Settled at York, PA; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller) |
| Mueller, Johann Philipp (Miller) | Hesse-Cassel; Werlau; Private; Landgraf Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 15 Aug. 1778 on Rhode Island; Took oath of allegiance to PA in May 1783; Married Rosina Fiessler and settled in Lehigh County, PA; Story in JSHA 1993 Journal. |
| Mueller, Peter | Brunswick; Elsbeck; Private; von Rhetz Reg., Leibcompany; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Sarah Hinkleman 4 Apr. 1786. |
| Mueller, Peter (Miller) | Hesse-Hanau; Grenadier; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 6; HETRINA Vol, VI; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status while on march near NY-MA border; Married Mary Braun and settled at Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County, PA. |
| Muetze, Johan Jost | Hesse-Kassel; Birkenbringhausen; Private; von Huyn , Co. 3; HETRINA Vol I; Deserted in July 1782 and settled in the Saxe-Gotha (Lexington County) area of SC; Story in JSHA 1992 Journal. |
| Nix, Johannes | Hesse-Hanau; Aufenau; Grenadier; Freikorps, Co. 6; HETRINA Vol. VI; Deserted in July 1782 and settled on a land grant in Halifax County, Nova Scotia; Later emigrated to the United States. |
| Noa, Konrad | Brunswick; Holzminden; Musketeer; von Rhetz Reg. Co. 5; Claus Reuter and Smith (Rimpau); Deserted from POW status at Frederick, MD in 1778; Married Mary Catharine ? and settled at Silver Run, MD. |
| Noeding, Matthaeus | Hesse-Cassel; Bergheim; Private; Rall Reg. Co. 3; HETRINA Vol. III; Deserted from John’s Island on 25 June 1779; Married Eva Catharina Volz and settled at Friedberg, Stokes County, NC. |
| Nothwehr, Georg | Brunswick; Hessen (town); Private; von Rhetz Musketeer Regiment; Claus Reuter, Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga, deserted and settled at Great Barrington, Mass. where he raised a family. |
| Ockam, Heinrich | Brunswick; Dettum; Private; von Barner Batt., Co. 4; Smith (Rimpau) & Reuter; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status and settled in Bethel Township, PA; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Oppenhaeuser, Peter | Waldeck; Arzbach; Private; Reg., Co. 1; HETRINA Vol. V; Deserted from regiment at Manchac, LA 9 July 1779; Settled in Louisiana. |
| Opperman, Heinrich | Brunswick; Badenhausen; Private; von Riedesel Reg., Co, 5; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted near Hannover, PA 24 Dec 1778; Married Susan ? and settled at York, PA; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Milller). |
| Oppermann, Adam | Hesse-Cassel; Hachborn; Grenadier; von Lengerke Batt., Co. 1; HETRINA Vol I; Deserted on 26 June 1778 while on march in NJ; Took oath to PA on 6 Aug. 1782; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Pauli, Philip Reinhold | Hesse-Cassel; Magdenburg, Prussia; Lieutenant; Rall Reg.; HETRINA Vol III; Captured aboard ship Jason 7 Apr. 1779; Ransomed from POW status in Feb 1781; Discharged at NY in July 1783; Married Anna Elizabeth Musch and became a minister in the Reformed Church in PA; Story in JSHA 1986 Journal. |
| Pelz, Adam (Beltz) | Hesse-Cassel; Weyerbusch; Private; Jaeger Corps. Co. 3; HETRINA Vol IV; Deserted 16 May 1783 at Huntington, LI. Settled in Franklin County, PA. |
| Peter, Jacob | Hesse-Cassel; Beisefoerth; Cannonier; Artillery Corps, Co. 3; HETRINA Vol. IV; Captured at Trenton; Indentured himself to Faesch at the Mt. Hope Furnace; Purchased his freedom; Was discharged 23 June 1783 and might have remained in America. |
| Petzinger, Johannes | Hesse-Hanau; Dudenhofen; Cannonier, Artillery Company; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Bennington, took oath to Mass., settled near Northampton, MA and married Rhoda French. Story in JSHA 2000 Journal. |
| Pfeiffer, Peter | Hesse-Hanau; Simmozheim; Private; Jaeger Corps. Co. 4; HETRINA Vol VI; Deserted Feb. 1777; Married Catharina Mark and settled at Saint Constant, LaPrairie, Canada. |
| Pflueger, Christian | Hesse-Cassel; Maden: Grenadier; von Linsingen Batt., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol I; Deserted from command near Philadelphia March 1778. |
| Rassmann, Georg Heinrich | Hesse-Cassel, Schenklengsfeld; Private; Jaeger Corps Co. 4; HETRINA Vol IV; Deserted 17 May 1783; Became a teacher in Lancaster County and a pastor in Center County, PA; Married Catherine Elisabeth Schweitzer; Story in JSHA 1999 Journal. |
| Reges, Johann Philipp | Hesse-Hanau; Neuhanau; Musketeer; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol VI; Deserted 31 Dec. 1778 at York, PA enroute to VA; Married Maria Elizabeth Spahr; Family history published, “Johann Phillip Reges, The Hessian Soldier” by Karleen Faust Reges and Yvonne Reges Davis. |
| Reichenbach, Konrad | Hesse-Hanau; Steinau; Jaeger; Jaeger Corps, Co. 1; HETRINA Vol VI; Servant promoted to Jaeger; Separated from the army in July 1783 in Canada; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Reid, Johannes (Reith, Reed) | Hesse-Cassel, Appenfeld; Private; von Wissenbach Co. 2; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 21 June 1782 at Savannah, GA; Married Sarah Kiser; Story in JSHA 1995 Journal. |
| Reuss, Johann Henrich | Hesse-Hanau; Muenchen; Private; Freikorps; HETRINA Vol VI; Deserted to the enemy Oct 1783 |
| Ries, Johannes Christian (Reese) | Hesse-Kassel; Schrecksbach; Private; von Knyphausen, Co. 1; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton, Exchanged in 1778; Recaptured on ship Molly; Joined the American forces; Settled in Center County, PA. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Rincke, Johann Frantz (Rink/Ring) | Hesse-Cassel; Wickenrode; Private; Rall Regiment, Company 1; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton, exchanged, deserted near Charleston June 1779; Settled in Lincoln County, NC, married Mary ? . Story submitted to JSHA for publication. |
| Rischmueller. Ernst | Hesse-Cassel; Welsede; Private; von Lossberg Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol II; Wounded and captured at Trenton; May have been pardoned and remained in America to settle in Berks County, PA. |
| Roth, Konrad | Hesse-Hanau; Langstadt; Musketeer; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Catherine Gress 30 Sep. 1784. |
| Rueger, Jakob | Hesse-Cassel; Unterhaun; Private; von Lengerke Batt., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol I; Deserted 21 June 1778 in NJ while on march from Philadelphia to NYC; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Ruehrschneck, Johann Jacob (Rasnake) | Ansbach/Bayreuth; Watzendorf; Private; Anspach Reg., Co. 1; Smith (Staedtler); Deserted likely near Frederick, MD or Winchester, VA June 1783; Married Mollie Counts and settled in SW Virginia. |
| Ruppert, Georg Ludwig (Rupart) | Waldeck, Bad Pyrmont; Private; Waldeck Co. 5; HETRINA Vol V; Deserted from POW staus probably at New Orleans in July 1780; Married Elizabeth Pursley (?); Profile in JSHA 1988 Journal. |
| Sauer, Bernhard (Sowers) | Waldeck, Radern; Corporal; Waldeck Co. 4; HETRINA Vol V; Deserted in early 1777 probably from Northern NJ; Married Barbara Giesemann at Stouchburg, PA; Story in JSHA 2000 Journal. |
| Schaedel, Georg (Shaffel) | Hesse-Hanau; Ober-Eschbach; Private; Erb Prinz Reg., Leib Co.; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga: Hired out at Reading; Took oath of allegiance to PA and settled at York, PA; Married Barbara ? ; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Schellhass, Bernhard | Hesse-Cassel; Aue; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol. III; Captured at Yorktown and deserted in May 1783 at Frederick, MD; Married Mary Hoofman and later settled in Pittsylvania, County, VA. (Brother of Peter) |
| Schellhass, Johannes (Shellhase) | Hesse-Cassel; Messel; Private; von Knoblauch (formerly von Wissenbach) Reg. Co. 1; HETRINA Vol. III; Deserted 5 Apr. 1782 near Savannah; Married Isabella Mitchler and settled in NC and later, Ohio. Story in JSHA 2003 Journal. |
| Scherer, Heinrich | Hesse-Cassel; Elnhausen; Corporal; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 22 July 1778 from command at Ft. Knyphausen; Married Margaretha Rothermet and settled in NYC; Story in JSHA 1989 Journal. |
| Schiller, August Benjamin | Brunswick; Koenigsberg; Surgeon; von Specht Reg., Co. 2; Captured at Saratoga, POW in Convention Army; Separated in Canada 22 July, 1783; Married Marguerite Hebert and settled in Louiseville, Quebec; Straight-line genealogy on record. |
| Schluecker, Georg (Sleeger) | Brunswick; Brunsen; Private; von Riedesel Reg., Co. 4; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted near Hannover, PA Dec 1778; Married Anna Elizabeth Wintermeyer and settled in Frystown, PA; Story in JSHA 1991 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Schlueter, Andreas | Brunswick; Schwartzfeld; Musketeer; von Barner Battalion, Co. 4; Smith (Rimpau); Released from the military in Canada 1783. |
| Schmeiss, Johannes (Smice) | Hesse-Kassel; Schonau; Private; von Knyphausen, Co. 5; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton and held prisoner at Lancaster; Married Marie French and settled in Huntington County, PA; Profile in JSHA 1992 Journal. |
| Schmeltz, Andreas | Hesse-Cassel, Wiera; Private; Knyphausen Co. 1; HETRINA Vol III; Probably deserted while on work release in PA; Married Anna Maria Waller in Lancaster; Story in JSHA 1995 & 1996 Journals. |
| Schmidt, Andreas | Brunswick; Braunschweig; Drummer; von Riedesel Reg., Co.4; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status and joined the American forces; Married Charlotte Lindy 17 Sep. 1786 at Reading. |
| Schmidt, Jakob | Hesse-Hanau; Bellersdorf; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 1; HETRINA Vol VI; Discharged in Canada on 21 July 1783; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Schmidt, Jost | Hesse-Cassel; Frielendorf; Private; von Minnigerode Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol. I; Deserted Nov. 1783 just prior to return to Germany and may have settled in Maryland. |
| Schmidt, Lorenz Frederick | Ansbach-Bayreuth, Ansbach; Private; Ansbach Co. 3; Staedtler; Deserted from POW status in 1783; Settled at Lovettsville, VA and married Christine Agatha Sunifrank; Genealogy in “The Descendants of a Hessian Soldier, Lorenzo Frederick Smith” by Goldie Turner May. |
| Schneider, Johann Wilhelm | Hesse-Hanau; Mogendorf; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co 1; HETRINA Vol. VI-2; Discharged in Canada Aug. 1783; Married Caroline Contine in Montreal and settled in Cavagnal (Hudson Quebec). |
| Schnellman, Heinrich (Shellman) | Brunswick; Gittelde; Private; von Riedesel Reg., Co. 5; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status at Winterhill, MA; Joined Armand’s Legion; Settler at York, PA and married Margaret ? ; Story in JSHA 1990 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Schoenbacher, Lorenz | Hesse-Cassel, Neuthal, Hungary; Private; Rall Co. 1; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted near Savannah, GA on 29 Dec. 1778; Married Rossana (?); Story in JSHA 1988 Journal. |
| Schoenewolf, Kaspar | Hesse-Cassel; Retterrode; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 1; HETRINA Vol. IV; Possibly captured at sea in 1777 and held POW at Rutland; Deserted and married Rachel Battles of Leominster, MA. |
| Schrader, Jacob | Brunswick, Wedensbuettal; Private; von Riedesel Reg.; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Magdelena Jaekling 31 Dec. 1784. |
| Schreinert, Johann | Brunswick, Ulrichstein; Grenadier; Breymann Grenadier Battalion; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Bennington or Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Catharine Miller 30 Dec. 1792. |
| Schwab, Peter | Hesse-Hanau; Prungesheim; Private; Erb Prinz Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Sold himself as indentured servant Nov. 1782; Remained in America, married Eva Knoor of Reading, PA (?). |
| Schwalm, Johannes | Hesse-Cassel; Merzhausen; Private; von Knyphausen Reg, Co. 1; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Exchanged 21 June 1778; Recaptured and jailed at Philadelphia; Married Margaret Resh 28 June 1785 and settled in PA; Story published by the JSHA, Johannes Schwalm the Hessian, 1976 |
| Schweigert, Johann Peter (Swigart) | Anspach/Bayreuth; unknown; Grenadier; Anspach Regiment, Co. 5; Smith (Staedtler); Reported missing in June 1783 and may have deserted and settled near Frederick, MD. |
| Seibert, Johann Heinrich | Hesse-Hanau, Dudenhofen; Grenadier; Erb Prinz Co. 6; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga. Indentured himself at Lancaster, PA in fall of 1782; Married Susanna Kreutzer; Story in JSHA 1999 Journal. |
| Senff, Gottlieb | Brunswick; Wasungen; Master Writing Clerk; Prinz Ludwig Dragoon Regiment, Friesen, also Wasmus; Captured at Saratoga, deserted 20 October 1777 and joined the American forces as Captain of Engineers. |
| Sentzel, Johannes (Sensel) | Hesse-Hanau; Bieber; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol. VI; Deserted 7 Jan. 1779 near Louisbourg, VA; Married Elizabeth Turnbull and settled in Taylor County, VA. |
| Siebert, Johannes Wilhelm (Severs) | Hesse-Cassel; Metzebach; Private; von Wissenbach Garrison Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted at Savannah on 10 July 1782; Married Catherine Peck of Montgomery County, PA in 1793. |
| Sieburg, Christian Heinrich | Brunswick; Harzburg; Grenadier; Breymann Grenadier Batt., Co. 3; Smith (Rimpau) & Reuter; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status at Albany; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Sippel, Johann Peter | Hesse-Cassel; Sondra; Private; Landgraf Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 21 August 1778 on Rhode Island; Married Hannah Bates in late 1778 and settled at Providence; Story in JSHA 1983 Journal. |
| Sonnenberg, Heinrich | Brunswick; Wolfenbuettel; Private; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga, deserted from POW status in 1781. |
| Spaeth, Georg Nikolaus (Spaid, Spaht) | Ansbach/Bayreuth; Bayreuth; Musketeer, Bayreuth Company 4; Smith (Staedtler); Captured at Yorktown, Deserted from Frederick, MD in 1783; Married Elizabeth Cale. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Spahn, Kaspar | Hesse-Hanau; Breittenbach; Wagon Master; Artillery Corps; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Sold himself as indentured servant; Joined the American forces on 29 Sept 1782; Married Margeretha Friedrich and settled in Berks County, PA. |
| Spannuth, Johann Heinrich | Brunswick; Bayenrode; Private; Dragoon Reg., Riedesel Squadron; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself near Reading, PA; Did not return to his unit; Married Elizabeth Glueck; Profile in JSHA 1989 Journal. |
| Spies, Friedrich (Spees) | Hesse-Cassel; Schwebda; Private; Erb Prinz Reg. Co. 3; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 14 May 1783 from POW status while on march from Frederick, MD to NYC. Married Elizabeth Mozier in Lancaster, PA and settled at Bedford, PA and later, Bracken, KY. |
| Stain, Johann Friedrich (Stein) | Anspach/Bayreuth; Nordhausen; Private; Anspach Reg., Co. 4; Smith (Staedtler); Captured at Yorktown; Deserted 28 Dec 1782 from POW status at Frederick, MD; Joined Armand’s Legion; Married Elisabeth Rumel and settled at York, PA. Story in JSHA 1991 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Stegmann, Johann Friedrich | Hesse-Cassel; Kassel; Private; von Lossberg Reg. Co. 3; HETRINA Vol II; Discharged in Canada June 1783 and married Marie Ursule Choisy of L'Islet, Quebec on 13 Jan. 1784. |
| Stein, Friedrich | Hesse-Hanau, Hochstadt / Maintal; Private; Erb Prinz Co. 1; HETRINA Vol IV; Indentured 12 Oct. 1782 probably at Reading, PA.; Married Appolina Lamm and settled in Heidelburg Township; Profile in JSHA 1999 Journal. |
| Steinbrecher, Johann Georg (Stoner) | Hesse-Cassel; Frielendorf; Private; von Knyphausen, Co. 2; HETRINA Vol III; Captured at Trenton; Deserted from POW status; Married Marie Shenk; Profile in JSHA 1994 Journal. |
| Stengel, Conrad | Anspach/Bayreuth; town unknown; Grenadier; Anspach Reg., Co. 5; Smith (Staedtler); Captured at Yorktown; Deserted from POW status at Frederick, MD 16 Oct 1782; Joined Armand’s Legion; Married Catherine Keiffer and settled at York, PA; Story in JSHA 1991 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller) |
| Sterlepper, Anton | Hesse-Hanau; Eckenheim; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 6: HETRINA Vol VI; Deserted in May 1781 near Winchester VA while on march from Charlottesville to Reading, PA |
| Strauch, Balthasar | Hesse-Cassel; Eschwege; Private; Erbprinz Reg.. Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted on 20 Sept. 1782 and joined the American forces; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Strenge, Christian | Hesse-Cassel; Altenhasungen; Corporal; Rall Reg., Co's 5 & 3; Captured at Trenton and held POW at Lancaster, Exchanged and possibly returned to Europe in 1783; Returned to Lancaster, PA and married Mary Eve Miller and settled in Petersburg, PA. Earned reputation as Fraktur artist. |
| Stueckel, Henrich (Stickel) | Hesse-Hanau; Grossenhausen; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself in Nov. 1782 but is shown transferred in Oct. 1783; May have remained in America. |
| Tege, Jacob (Tag) | Hesse-Cassel; Stendal; Private; von Mirbach Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol II; Discharged in NYC in Nov. 1783 and remained in America. |
| Theobald, Ernst Friedrich Philipp | Hesse-Hanau, Doernigheim; Chaplain; Erb Prinz Co. 1; HETRINA Vol IV; Deserted 2 Nov. 1779 at Charlottsville, VA; Married Sally Rittal at Dresden, ME; Article in JSHA 1998 Journal. |
| Thiel, Conrad (Deal, Diel) | Hesse-Cassel; Wasenberg; Grenadier; Knyphausen Co. 1; HETRINA Vol III; Ransomed from POW status June 1783; Married Anna Crum. |
| Thomas, Georg Christian | Hesse-Cassel; Allendorf; Private; von Buenau Reg. Co. 5; HETRINA Vol IV; Captured at Rhode Island Aug 1778; Deserted April 1779 in Providence; Later settled at Cumberland, R.I. After marrying Lydia Mason |
| Thormann, Andreas (Doreman) | Brunswick; Opperhausen: Private; von Riedesel Reg., Co. 5; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status probably at Charlottesville, VA by early 1779; Married Rosanna (Rosinna)? and settled in Rockingham County, VA. Story in JSHA 1984 Journal |
| Tippe, Wilhelm | Brunswick; Trautenstein; Private; von Riedesel Reg., Co. 1; Smith (Rimpau) and Reuter; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status at Tyringham, MA and went to Canada; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Tissius, Friedrich | British; Hannover; Private; British 4th Reg. of Foot; Deserted 18 June 1778 near Philadelphia; Joined the American von Heer Corps; Married Magdelene Hiestand and settled in Shenandoah County, VA; Profile in JSHA 1986 Journal |
| Troestler, Josef (Trestler) | Hesse-Hanau; Manheim; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co, 3; HETRINA Vol. VI-2; Discharged in Canada in July 1783; Married Marguerite Noel in Montreal and settled in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec. |
| Uhde, Johann Heinrich (Euda) | Brunswick; Seboldshausen; Private; von Barner Batt., Co. 1; Reuter; Captured at Bennington and deserted from prison camp at Rutland, MA; Married Mary ? , settled and farmed in Leyden, MA. |
| Ulm, Josef | Hesse-Cassel; Metz; Private; von Ditfurth Reg., Co.3; HETRINA Vol II; Deserted 18 Aug 1782 near Charleston, SC; may have joined Posey’s Virginia Battalion of the American forces. |
| Umbach, Georg | Hesse-Cassel; Balhorn; Piper; von Linsingen Reg., Co 2; HETRINA Vol I; Captured Feb 1776; Deserted 222 June 1778 near Black Horse, NJ and remained in America. |
| Vaupel, Jakob | Hesse-Cassel; Reichensachen; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted on 14 May 1783 from POW status at Frederick or enroute to NYC; Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Vogel, Georg | Hesse-Cassel; Michelsberg; Private; von Knyphausen Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol II; Captured on the ship Triton and deserted from POW status 26 Sept. 1779; Married Deborah Thomas and remained in America. |
| Vogel, Wilhelm | Brunswick; Hohegeiss; Private; Specht Reg., Co. 4; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Joined the American forces; Married Magdalena Braun at Reading 15 May 1785. |
| Voges, Heinrich | Brunswick; Langelsheim; Private; Dragoon Regiment, Baum; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status in Virginia in 1780; Married Elizabeth Hawk and settled in Augusta County, Va. |
| Walbaum, Karl Ludewig | Hesse-Cassel; Rohden; Private; von Lossberg Reg. Co. 5; HETRINA Vol. II; Deserted on march from Phila. To NYC 23 June 1778; Married Mary Magdelena Kniesly and settled in Bedford Co. PA and later Montgomery Co. OH. |
| Waldeck, Henrich | Hesse-Cassel; Immenhausen; Private; von Bose Reg., Co. 5; HETRINA Vol. II; Captured at Yorktown; Deserted from POW status probably at Frederick, MD and remained in America. |
| Wallenfells, Balthasar | Hesse-Cassel; Roth; Capitan d’ Armes; von Lengerke Reg, Co 1; HETRINA Vol I; died 20 April 1777 of non battle related cause leaving wife and family in Germany; g g g g granddaughter, Luise Pauline Wallenfells emigrated to America and married Joseph Rude’. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Weckesser, Georg | Hesse-Cassel; Willingshausen; Private; von Knyphausen Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; Discharged at Ziegenhain after Jan 1785 and returned to North America to settled on Prince Edward Island, Canada; Story in JSHA 1982 Journal. |
| Wedeking, Johann Henrich Christoph | Brunswick; Kirchbrak; Drummer; von Rhetz Reg., Leibcompany; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status 23 Dec. 1778 while on march near York, PA; Took oath of allegiance to America Sep 1782; Married Catharine Thomas and settled at Frederick, MD; Story in JSHA 1982 Journal. |
| Weil, Hartman | Hesse-Hanau; Hungen; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading or Lancaster and remained in America. |
| Weimann, Henrich (Wyman) | Hesse-Cassel; Wettesingen; Private; Rall Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 9 June 1779 from camp on John’s Island near Charleton, SC and remained in America. |
| Weissenstein, Karl | Hesse-Hanau; Bischofsheim; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 1; HETRINA Vol VI; Separated in Canada in 1783; Married Marie Angelique Riel in Quebec 7 Feb 1785. |
| Welling, Christoph | Brunswick; Wolfenbuettel; rank unknown; von Riedesel Reg.; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Sarartoga; Deserted from Winterhill in 1778 and married in Montreal in Sep 1785. |
| Wepler, Martin (Webler) | Hesse-Cassel, Felsberg;- Private; Jaeger Corps Co. 5;- HETRINA Vol IV;- Deserted 20 Nov 1783 with wife, Elizabeth, and two children;- Became farmer in Hebron, CT; Story in JSHA 1997 & 1998 Journals. |
| Westphal, Gottfried | Hesse-Hanau; Windecken; Musketeer; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 2; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Catherine Geschwind 17 May 1785. |
| Weybrenner, Georg | Waldeck; Loehnberg; Private; Reg., Co. 1; HETRINA Vol. V; Listed as “died” but apparently death was faked; Married Marie Marguerite Belsom and settled in Louisiana. |
| Wickert, Johannes | Hesse-Cassel; Borken; Private; Von Donop Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol. II; Deserted 10 Feb. 1778 from quarters in Philadelphia; Straight line genealogy established. |
| Wiechmann, Gebhard | Brunswick; Reislingen; Private; Printz Friedrich Reg., Leibcompany; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Deserted from POW status; Married Anna Meike at Reading 26 Jan. 1786. |
| Wiedecker, Andreas | Brunswick; Riddagshausen; Private; von Rhetz Reg. Liebcompany; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Saratoga; Indentured himself at Reading; Married Barbara Waecht 29 Apr. 1783. Straight-line genealogy established. |
| Wienecke, Andreas | Brunswick; Bockenem; Private; Dragoon Reg., Leibcompany; Smith (Rimpau); Captured at Bennington; Deserted from POW status, place unknown; Married Elizabeth Pratt 10 Mar. 1778 at Bridgewater, MA and settled at Wales, MA. |
| Wild, Matthes (Will) | Anspach/Bayreuth; Bayreuth; Musketeer; Bayreuth Reg Co 5; Smith (Staedtler); Remained in VA where he married Catherine Siveley and settled in Rockingham County; Possibly joined the American forces;. |
| Winter, Peter | Waldeck, Einhausen; Servant ? ; Company 4; HETRINA Vol V; Deserted on 17 June 1777 upon arrival in America, Lived with the Haines family in Greenwich Township, Sussex County, West Jersey. Story in JSHA 1997 Journal |
| Witte, Jobst (Whitty) | Brunswick; Delingsen; Private; von Breymann Batt., Co.2; Reuter; Captured at Freeman's Farm and deserted while enroute to Boston; Settled in Great Barrington, MA and joined Americans where he served as fifer in Capt. Simon Larned's Co. in Col. Shepard's 4th Reg.; Died in Great Barrington in 1812 at age 103; No record of a family found. |
| Zangel, Johann | Anspach/Bayreuth; town unknown; Private; Anspach Reg., Co. 5; Smith (Staedtler); Captured at Yorktown; Deserted from POW status at Frederick, MD 12 May 1783; Settled in area of York, PA and married Hannah Frey; Story in JSHA 1991 Journal (The Hessians of Lewis Miller). |
| Zeiss, Henrich | Hesse-Cassel; Caldern; Private; Jaeger Corps, Co. 1; HETRINA Vol IV; Deserted from POW status in July 1778; Possibly settled in PA. |
| Zeth, Johannes Ulrich | Hesse-Hanau; Bellings; Private; Erbprinz Reg. Co. 2; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Deserted 3 Jan 1779 while on march near Tanneytown, MD; Married Honour Burgoon and settled in Bedford County, PA. |
| Zeuch, Jakob | Hesse-Cassel; Niederduenzebach; Private; Erbprinz Reg., Co. 4; HETRINA Vol III; Deserted 24 Sep 1781 from POW status probably at Frederick, MD; May have joined the American forces; Married Katherine Avey and settled at Jassamine County, KY. |
| Zoellner, Georg Peter | Anspach/Bayreuth; Markt Erlbach; Musketeer; Anspach Reg., Co. 2; Smith (Staedtler); Deserted June 1783; Eventually settled in Lincoln County, GA. |
| Zorbach, Carl Valentin (Zorbaugh) | Hesse-Hanau; Preungesheim; Erb Prinz Reg., Co. 3; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Sold himself as indentured servant in Nov 1782 at Reading or Lancaster; Married Catharine ( ? ) and settled at York, PA; Story in JSHA 1991 Journal. |
| Zorbach, Johann David (Surbaugh) | Hesse-Hanau; Preungesheim; Cannoneer; Artrillery Corps; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Whether he deserted or indentured himself in 1782 is uncertain; Married Ann Wiseman (of York, PA ? ) and settled in Hardy County, VA. Story in JSHA 1991 Journal. |
| Zorbach, Johann Georg | Hesse-Hanau; Eckenheim; Cannoneer; Artillery Corps; HETRINA Vol VI; Captured at Saratoga; Sold himself as indentured servant 21 Oct 1782 at Reading or Lancaster; Took oath of allegiance to PA at Lancaster; Story in JSHA 1991 Journal. |
| Zulauf, Johannes (Sulouff) | Hesse-Cassel, unknown; Private, probably officer’s servant; Knyphausen Co. 3; HETRINA Vol III; Captured and held at Reading, PA; Became a civilian 1780-1783; Married Maria Margaretha Spahr; Story in JSHA 1996 & 1997 Journals |