Annis Family Honor Roll
1708-1861
It is with great honor and pride that members of the Annis Family can view their ancestor's contributions to the protection of their native land. Many members of the family gave their lives to ensure the liberties that are often taken for granted. Whenever I witness the raising of the American flag, or watch it pass by during a parade, I recall in particular my family's honor so richly represented by the men and women on these pages.
Lineage Code
Cormac Annis Descendant |
Charles Annis (Barnstable, MA) Descendant |
Andrew Annis Descendant |
Jeremiah Annas Descendant |
Robert R. Annis (Tennessee) Descendant |
Richard Annis Descendant |
Samuel Annis Descendant |
Other Documented Lineages |
Unknown Lineage |
Immigrants |
Queen Anne's War King Phillip's War The French and Indian War Miscellaneous Service
Killed in Action Wounded in Action Prisoner of War Served
Killed in Action Wounded in Action Served
Name |
War |
Place/Date of Birth |
Place/Date of Death |
Service |
Lineage |
Abraham Annis |
Queen Anne's |
Aug 16, 1668, Newbury, MA |
Haverhill, NH |
Served several periods of military duty during the Queen Ann's War (1708-1709), and is on the muster rolls of Captain Thomas Noyes. It is also recorded that he was paid 18 shillings by Lieutenant Caleb Moody for services during a scouting expedition to Haverhill, Massachusetts between August 18-31, 1708. |
Son of Cormac Annis 1638-1717 |
Aquila Annis |
Queen Anne's |
Jun 14, 1694, Newbury, MA |
Unknown |
The only known record of this son of Joseph Annis is a muster roll which lists him under the command of Captain Thomas Noyes during the Queen Anne's War. He is not mentioned in the Wills of his grandparents, and there is no record of any descendants. |
Joseph, Cormac Annis |
Daniel Annis |
Garrison Duty |
Dec 1, 1711, Newbury, MA |
Warner, NH |
He was assigned, among others, in 1746, "to man the garrison near Captain Ebenezer Eastman's. |
Abraham, Cormac Annis |
John Annis |
French and Indian |
May 1, 1770, Newbury, MA |
Newbury, MA |
While residing at Bradford in 1748 he was mustered under Captain Goffe for scouting against the Indians. During that period of the French and Indian War, Bradford and Haverhill, Massachusetts, as well as many other frontier settlements, were under constant threat, and raiding parties of Native Americans, sanctioned and encouraged by the French, were a common occurrence. |
Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Garrison Duty |
July 1732 |
|
John was listed in the Company of Captain Fletcher at Cushing, ME in 1755, and later he is recorded as a mariner and ship's captain. |
Son of Andrew Annis |
|
Samuel Annis |
Garrison Duty |
1746 |
Goffstown, NH |
Samuel is listed in the Company of Captain Henry Young Brown from April 1761 to February 1763 |
Son of Samuel Annis |
William Annis |
French and Indian |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Listed on muster roll Captain Charles Bulkeley's Company of Rangers from June 24 1758 to August 24, 1758, inclusive. Captain Bulkeley served first in Phineas Osgood's Company in their expedition to Nova Scotia, and later in Robert Roger's Rangers. He was killed by the Indians near Rogers Rock, on Lake George, on March 13, 1758, and forty-seven of his men with him. | Source: A Battle Fought on Snowshoes |
Killed in Action
Name |
Birth Place |
Place of Death |
Service Record |
Lineage |
Abraham Annis 1759-1777 |
Newbury, MA |
Reported killed in action at the Battle of Saratoga, Oct 7, 1777. |
Enlisted Captain Wiley's Company, Colonel Jackson's Regiment, term to expire Jan 1, 1780. |
Abraham, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Isaac Annis 17__-1780 |
Massachusetts |
Reported that he died Oct 16, 1780. | Enlisted Oct 31, 1779 in Captain Nathaniel Gage's Company, Colonel Sprout's Regiment for 2 months; enlisted Jan 1, 1780 in Captain J. Pray's Company, Colonel Sprout's Regiment |
Unknown |
Maine |
Killed in action at sea |
Born in Marblehead, MA. Privateer - Killed in action against the British Fleet. John was listed in the Company of Captain Fletcher at Cushing in 1755, and later he is recorded as a mariner and ship's captain. He removed to, and settled at, Warren, Maine on April 17, 1779. John used his skills as a mariner and Ship's Captain aboard the sloop "Industry" for the fledgling American Navy during the Revolution, serving as a privateer. He was shot and killed by the British, and for his service and sacrifice during the Revolution, his family was relieved from taxes, for a time, by a vote of the citizens of Warren, Maine. |
Andrew Annis |
Name |
State |
Military Unit and Informatiom |
Notes and Lineage |
John William Annis |
Pennsylvania |
Lieutenant of Artillery Pennsylvania Militia. Wounded and taken prisoner at Bristol, Apr 17, 1778 |
Died October 10, 1795 |
Phineas Annis - 1753-1801 |
Massachusetts |
Drummer, Colonel Bridge's Regiment "Minuteman", Captain Walker's Company, Bridge's Regiment. Wounded at Bunker (Breed's) Hill |
Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
James Annis - 1762-1840 |
Massachusetts |
"Fought throughout the war, serving his time in the American navy. He was taken prisoner, and landed in the south of France. In returning he was again taken prisoner and reached New Foundland where he took passage for Liverpool, Nova Scotia about the year 1785. |
Thomas Charles Annis |
John Annis - 1736- ? |
Massachusetts |
Enlisted Mar 10, 1777 in Captain Moses Greenleaf's Company, Colonel Benjamin Tupper's regiment. Reported taken prisoner at Hubleton on Jul 7, 1777 |
John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
John William Annis |
Pennsylvania |
Lieutenant of Artillery Pennsylvania Militia. Wounded and taken prisoner at Bristol, Apr 17, 1778 |
Unknown |
Abraham Annis |
New Jersey |
Served as a teamster in Captain Beatty's Team Brigade | Unknown |
Benjamin Annis - 1758-1844 |
Massachusetts |
Enlisted in Captain Grosh's Company, 7th Maryland Regiment, Continental Line, 1777-1780 |
Rolfe, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Charles Annis - 1738-1812 |
Massachusetts |
Enlisted in Captain James Perry's Company, Colonel Sargent's Regiment and marched to Breed's Hill to fight in the "Battle of "Bunker Hill", Jun 16, 1775; enlisted Sep 13, 1777 in Captain Stephen Russell's Company, Colonel Samuel Bullard's Regiment, discharged Nov 30, 1777 with 3 months service with General Warner's Brigade in the Northern Department |
John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Daniel Annis |
Pennsylvania |
Served in Captain William McMullin's Company, 1777 | Unknown |
Ebenezer Annis - 1746-1819 |
Massachusetts |
Private, Captain Barnabas Dodge's Company, Colonel Samuel Gerrish's Regiment, Aug 1, 1775; Captain William Pearson's Company (3rd), Jan 20, 1776, Discharged Nov 18, 1776 |
Isaac, Isaac, Cormac Annis |
Ezra Annis - 1726-1818 |
Massachusetts |
"Minuteman", enlisted Apr 19, 1775 in Captain Joshua Holt's Company, Colonel Wyman's Regiment; enlisted Dec 19, 1777 in Captain Nathaniel Gage's Company, Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Regiment of Guards, served at Winter Hill, guarding British General Burgoyne's captured troops, discharged Apr 3, 1778 |
John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Ezra Annis Jr. - 1754-? |
Massachusetts |
"Minuteman", enlisted Apr 19, 1775 in Captain Joshua Holt's Company, Colonel Wyman's Regiment |
Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac |
Isaac Annis - 1759-1836 |
Massachusetts |
Enlisted June 9, 1779 in Captain Nathaniel Gage's Company, Colonel Johnson's Regiment for nine months; enlisted February 3, 1781 for three years in Captain Simon Larned's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Regiment |
Rolfe, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Jacob Annis - 1763-1841 |
Massachusetts |
Enlisted in 1780 with Colonel Vose's 1st Massachusetts Regiment, and served until 1783. His pension was granted May 27, 1820 (#17235). Buried at Lewis Burying Ground, Ellery, NY. |
Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Jacob Annis - 1741-1812 |
Massachusetts |
Served several periods of military duty during the Revolution, for which he drew a pension. |
John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
James Annis - 1743-1829 |
Massachusetts |
"Minuteman", Enlisted Captain Joshua Holt's Company, Colonel Wyman's Regiment; Enlisted Jan 1, 1782 in Colonel Benjamin Tupper's Regiment for one year |
John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
James E. Annis |
Virginia |
Virginia Regiment, Accromack County | Unknown |
John Annis - 1736-? |
Massachusetts |
Enlisted Captain Moses Greenleaf's Company, Colonel Benjamin Tupper's Regiment Mar 10 1777- Dec 31, 1779; reported taken prisoner Jul 7, 1777 at Hubelton. |
John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
John Annis - 1764-1839 |
Massachusetts |
On Apr 2, 1780, at the age of 16, he served with Captain Clark's Company, Colonel Tupper's Regiment, and according to his pension application (#20629), dated Oct 12, 1832, he was at West Point in May 1780, Tappon in the Fall of 1780, where he witnessed the execution of the British spy, Major John Andre, and returned to West Point for winter quarters (1780-1781). It was here that he reported seeing General George Washington, Baron Von Stuben, and General Lafayette. He was discharged in January 1781 at West Point. In May 1782 he enlisted again under Lt. Israel Morey at Orford, VT, than in New Hampshire, and served in Captain Lovell's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment. His service here included skirmishes with hostile Canadian Indians while on frontier duty. |
Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Joseph Annis |
New York |
Colonel Webster's Regiment, New York State Troops | Unknown |
Josiah Annis |
New York |
Colonel Webster's Regiment, New York State Troops | Unknown |
Micajah Annis |
Virginia |
Virginia Line | Unknown |
Michael Annis - 1762-1837 |
New Hampshire |
Private, enlisted at Fort Washington on May 21, 1780, and served with Captain Dearing's Company, New Hampshire Militia. He marched to the defense of Piscataqua Harbor, and received a pension for his service in 1832. Annual Allowance: $36.66 Sums Received: $91.51 Description of service: New Hampshire militia When placed on the pension roll: Oct 15, 1832 Commencement of pension: Mar 4, 1831 |
Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Samuel Annis - 1745-1828 |
New Hampshire |
Private; age 29; Capt. Samuel Richard's Company, Col. John Stark's Regt.; Bunker Hill; enlisted Apr 23, 1775, Capt. John Parker's Co.; enlisted Aug 2, 1775; Canada Expedition. Source |
Samuel, Samuel |
Solomon Annis (Annas) 1742- ? |
New Hampshire and Maine |
Previous to the War of Independence, Solomon was on the roll of Captain Marston's Company at Crown Point on Sep 30, 1762, but the following year he was building his house at Warner, New Hampshire. He removed to Lincoln County, ME in 1769, where he was married, and returned to Warner, where his children were born. Solomon later returned to Bethel, ME. He served with Captain Patten's regiment during the war. |
Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Solomon Annis - 1765-1830 |
New Hampshire |
Enlisted at Warner, NH on Oct 19, 1781, at the age of 16. He served with Captain Nathaniel Head's company of Colonel Reynolds Regiment. He was also a veteran of the War of 1812 and volunteered to march to the defense of Plattsburg, NY in 1814. |
Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Stephen Annis - 1726- ? |
Maine |
Private, Captain Samuel Sayer's Company, Colonel Scammon's Regiment, Aug 1, 1775; Captain Daniel Merrill's Company, Colonel Brewer's Regiment, Apr 27, 1778 |
Charles, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Thomas Annis - 1750-c.1809 |
New Hampshire |
Name appears on the "alarms list" of 1775 at Warner, NH, at which time he served as a "night watch" or constable, and he later joined the Continental Army at Warner, NH. |
Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Thomas Annis |
North Carolina |
Captain in the 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Continental Troops; represented Bladen County, NC in the Provincial Congress, Apr 4, 1776 | Unknown |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
State |
Service |
Lineage |
Harvey Annis |
June 5, 1799 |
1814 |
New York |
Killed in action, at the age of 15, while serving with the New York militia at Fort Erie. It was reported that his father, John, went to Buffalo, NY to retrieve the body of his son. |
John, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Jacob Annis |
1792 |
1879 |
New York |
Enlisted under Captain Scott at Buffalo, NY. Served with Captain Henry Whiting's Company (23rd or 25th U.S. Infantry) He was one of a number of soldiers who were captured on Oct 13, 1812 by the British while attempting to cross into Canada in two boats during the Battle of Queenston. All of the others, except two, were killed, and Jacob was wounded, taken prisoner, and later released during a prisoner exchange. |
Benjamin, Rolfe, John, Abraham, Cormac |
Abner Annis |
Unknown |
Unknown |
New York |
Private, Roger's Battalion, New York Militia | Unknown |
Archibald Annis |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Accomack County, Virgina |
Private | Unknown |
Curtis Annis |
1789 |
? |
Accomack County, Virgina |
Private, 99th Regiment (Bagwell's), Virginia Militia |
Levi Annis |
David Annis |
1792 |
1859 |
New York |
New York State Militia, Captain Joshua Brownwell's Company |
Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Ellison Annis |
1792 |
1880 |
Maine |
Sergeant, 2 Regiment (Ulmer's) Massachusetts Militia. |
Samuel, Andrew |
George Annes |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Massachusetts |
Private, Sherwin's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia | Unknown |
Jacob Annis |
1769 |
1848 |
New York |
New York Militia, marched to the defense of Plattsburg, NY |
Jacob, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
James Annas |
1792 |
1849 |
New Hampshire |
Private, Colonel McCobb's Regiment, U.S. Volunteers |
Solomon, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
James Annis |
1792 |
1874 |
Vermont |
Private, Served with Captain Roger's Company, 2nd Regiment (Fifield's), Vermont Militia (pension # WC 29526). |
Jesse, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
James Annis |
1792 |
1874 |
New Hampshire |
Private, 2nd Regiment (Steele's), New Hampshire Militia |
Jesse, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
James Annas (Annis) |
1774 |
1862 |
New York |
Lieutenant ?, 114th (Rice's) Regiment, New York Militia |
James, John, Abraham, Cormac |
James W. Annis |
1794 |
1876 |
New York |
Reported served September 11, 1814 at the Battle of Lake Champlain. |
Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Jesse Annis |
1793 |
1870 |
New York |
Private, 2nd Regiment (Swift's) NY Militia and 20th Regiment (Gridley's) NY Militia |
Charles, Charles, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
John Closson Annis |
1785 |
1845 |
New York |
Mahone's Regiment, New York Militia |
John, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Joseph Annis |
Unknown |
1876 |
New York |
Private, Prior's Regiment, New York Militia | Unknown |
Levi Brown Annis |
1796 |
1860 |
New Hampshire |
Private, Captain Courson's Company, 3rd (Sise's) New Hampshire Militia |
Jacob, Jacob, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Moses Annis |
1784 |
? |
Massachusetts |
Private, Brimblecom's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia |
Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Robert Annis |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Massachusetts |
Private (Musician) Capt. A. Palmer's Company, 5th (Lieut. Col. E. Foot's) Regiment., Massachusetts Militia - From Nov 2 to Nov 7, 1814. Service at Camden. | Unknown |
Rollin B. Annis |
1796 |
1857 |
Massachusetts |
Private, Sherwin's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia |
Benjamin, Rolfe, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Solomon Annas, Jr. |
1765 |
1830 |
New Hampshire |
Private, Colonel McCobb's Regiment, U.S. Volunteers |
Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac |
Stephen Annis |
1776 |
1846 |
New York |
Corporal, 2nd Regiment (Swift's) New York Militia. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Amherst, OH |
Thomas, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac |
Thomas Annis |
1793 |
1863 |
New York |
Private, 2nd Regiment (Swift's) New York Militia. Buried at Mt. Albion Cemetery, Albion, NY |
Thomas, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac |
Thomas Annis |
1797 |
1874 |
New York |
New York State Militia, Captain John Huie's Company |
Jacob, Ezra,John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Teackle Annis |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Virginia |
Private, 99th Regiment (Bagwell's) Virginia |
Unknown |
Truman Annas |
1786 |
1865 |
New York |
Lieutenant, Captain Levi Brown's Company, 129th (Farnham's) Regiment, New York State Militia, for which he later was awarded a pension, and served at the Battle of Sacket's Harbor (New York) in the Fall of 1814. Also recorded as Truman Annes |
James, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
William Annis |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Virginia |
Private, 99th Regiment (Bagwell's), Virginia Militia |
Unknown |
Additional Spelling Variations
Joseph Annice |
Unknown |
Unknown |
New York |
Private, 2nd Regiment (Dobbin's), New York Militia |
Joseph Annice |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Vermont |
Private, 4th Regiment (William's) Vermont Militia |
Killed in Action
Ephraim Annis - 1812-1839 |
1812 |
1839 |
Vermont |
Killed in action during one of the many raids against the Seminole Indians in Florida. He served in Company "F", 2nd U. S. Infantry. He was initially buried at Fort Fanning, FL and later was removed and interred at St. Augustine National Cemetery, St. John Co., FL. |
Moses, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Joseph Annis |
7/4/1819 |
4/13/1888 |
Wells, ME |
Served from Wells, ME. Enlisted 9/16/1846. 1st Regiment, Gen. James Thomas' Company 1846. |
Stephen, Stephen, Stephen, Charles, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
Mark C. Annis |
1808 |
1867 |
Massachusetts |
Served from Lynn, MA, 1846. He also served during the American Civil War 1861-1865. |
Sarah, Ebenezer, Isaac, Isaac, Cormac Annis |
Stephen Annis |
12/4/1827 |
After 1895 |
Wells, ME |
Served from Wells, ME. Enlisted 10/23/1846. 1st Regiment, Gen. James Thomas' Company |
Stephen, Stephen, Stephen, Charles, Abraham, Cormac Annis |
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