Timothy O'Connor

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Based on subsequent information, soldier and one time Albany resident Timothy O'Connor (aka Conner) was born in Ireland about 1718. We seek defining information on his specific origins and path to Albany.

Could he have been the "Timothy Conner" who, in August 1741, was identified in the American Weekly Mercury as of Irish origins, about 19 years old, and runaway from William Peters of Chester County, Pennsylvania? And/or was he the subject of a notice posted in 1746? In 1747, a same-named individual was identified as a counterfeiter in Morris County, New Jersey. This sketch organizes information on the Timothy O'Conner who lived in Albany during the 1750s and 60s and possibly longer.

In April 1756, this subject was in Albany when he married one "Mary Day" after three postings of banns at the Albany Dutch church. At that time, he was identified as a soldier. By August 1756, he had settled in as an innkeeper as he married widow "Elizabeth Loteridger" also at the Albany church. Perhaps, his family consisted of Elizabeth's growing children - one of whom became an Albany innkeeper as well.

In March 1760, his account for £ 10:8 was ordered paid by the city council.

In April 1760, he was among those witnessing a baptism at St. Peter's Anglican church.

This individual had been a career soldier with a record of service. In May 1760, he enlisted in Stephen Schuyler's company in Albany County. At that time, he was 42 years old, born in Ireland, 5' 6" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and was identified as a "slator." He was recruited out of Hansen's militia company.

Perhaps he was among those who witnessed the will of another Irishman in New York City in October 1762.

In 1767, his house and property in the third ward were valued on an Albany assessment roll.

In 1788, the estate of Dr. Henry Van Dyck showed a debt £2:0:0 due from Timothy O'Conner.

After that, his name has not been found on Albany city rolls. Clearly, several same-named contemporaries are at risk in the region - into and even beyond the Revolutionary era. Unable to further define this Albany resident who would have been more than eighty in 1800, we move on for now.


biography in-progress


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the people of colonial Albany Sources: The life of Timothy O'Connor is CAP biography number 421. This sketch is derived chiefly from family and community-based resources.




first posted 7/10/14