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


Colonial Wars

Queen Anne's War

King Phillip's War

The French and Indian War

Miscellaneous Service

The Revolutionary War

Killed in Action

Wounded in Action

Prisoner of War

Served

The War of 1812

Killed in Action

Wounded in Action

Served

The Second Seminole War

The Mexican- American War



Colonial Wars

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

John 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
Boston, MA

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



The Revolutionary War

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

John Annis 1732-1781

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

Wounded in Action

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

Prisoner of War

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

Served

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



War of 1812

Killed in Action

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

Wounded in Action

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

Served

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


The Second Seminole War

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


The Mexican-American War

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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