Background
Connolly, John was born in 1743 in Wright’s Ferry, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Susanna (Howard) Connolly.
Connolly, John was born in 1743 in Wright’s Ferry, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Susanna (Howard) Connolly.
Studied Indian languages
Officer Pennsylvania Militia in Indian campaigns, 1762-1764. Acted as Dummore’s agent Made treaty with Iroquois and Delaware Indians wherein they agreed to support British, 1775.
Married Susanna Semple, before 1767. Married second, Margaret Wellington.