Sussex County, New Jersey ancestors involved in the Wyoming Massacre

karenrasmussen

Hello....I would like to connect with other researchers who had ancestors from the Sussex County, New Jersey area in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Especially those who temporarily migrated over to the Wilkes Barre, PA area and got caught in the Wyoming Massacre of July 3,1778...before retreating back to New Jersey.

Rhonda Budvarson

Here is the link to the Wyoming Massacre Wiki page, for anyone wanting more information on this Revolutionary War engagemant.

Battle of Wyoming - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wyoming

The Battle of Wyoming, also known as the Wyoming Massacre, was a military engagement during the American Revolutionary War between Patriot militia and a force of Loyalist soldiers and Iroquois warriors. The battle took place in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania on July 3, 1778 in what is now Luzerne County. The result was an overwhelming defeat for the Americans.