Hugh Mulloy
Hugh Mulloy was born on December 4, 1751 in Albany, New York. He married Priscilla Thompson on June 25, 1776.
Hugh was in the Continental Army, private to first lieutenant, from 1776 to 1780. He married Priscilla Thompson while at home on furlough. He fought at Fort Ticonderoga, Saratoga, and was wounded fighting at Monmouth. He later resigned in 1780 while on duty at West Point.
Hugh was a personal acquaintance of Washington and Lafayette. Initiated into Free Masonry in Washington’s tent (Valley Forge). After discharge, he moved to Monmouth then Litchfield, Maine. In 1817 he moved again to Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio. Hugh’s last commissioned officer of Continental Army at time of his death.
Hugh died on July 11, 1845 in New Richmond Ohio, at 93 and was buried in Near Mount Hygiene.
Hugh and Priscilla Thompson had nine children:
- David Mulloy, 1779- ?
- Abigail Mulloy, 1781- ?
- John Mulloy, 1783-1802
- Catherine Mulloy, 1786-1875
- James Mulloy, 1788- ?
- Hannah Mulloy, 1790-1837
- Priscilla Mulloy, 1793-1874
- Martha Mulloy, 1796-1857
- Thomas Mulloy, 1798-1863
