Colonel Jacob Klock (1701–1798) was the colonel of the 2nd regiment of the Tryon County militia during the American Revolutionary War.[1]

He was the son of George Klock and Margaret Catherine Walrath.[2][3] George Klock was a farmer and trader who kept a disreputable store and tavern next to the Mohawk village of Canajoharie.[4] The Mohawk Canajoharie chief complained to William Johnson "I am under the necessity of complaining again, against that old rogue, the old disturber of our village, George Klock".[5] Joseph Brant and others broke into his house and forced him to relinquish his claim to the Mohawk village of Canajoharie.[4] Jacob Klock married Anna Nelles in Albany County on April 7, 1763.[3]

He was at the Battle of Oriskany and other battles.[6] In 1777, he was chairman of the Tryon County Committee of Safety.[7]

He died in Montgomery County, New York in 1798.[8]

Footnotes

  1. ^ Berry, pg. 9
  2. ^ Barker, pg. 289
  3. ^ a b Penrose, Vol. 1 pg. 446
  4. ^ a b Taylor, pg. 69
  5. ^ Taylor, pg. 70
  6. ^ Watt
  7. ^ The Minute book of the Committee of Safety of Tryon County
  8. ^ Berry, pg. 336

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