American Revolutionary War Ancestors

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Comment by Clovis Marie Byars Herring on July 21, 2009 at 3:03pm

Thank you Trudy. I have researched the Bollinger Family for thirty years and been unable to find Peter Bollinger's death place or date. I am a descendant through Peter Bollinger Jr. who married Catherine Haynes. I live in Texas and have been to see their graves. Theirs was the first tombstones that I had found in my entire search that had given where they came from. Every thing I read says that Peter Sr. father Heirrich/Henry Bollinger was killed by the Tories. DAR will not accept that as serving the patriots. They say that is not a true story. Does anyone know how I can prove that story? The posting you found was either posted by me or my third cousin Kathie Schwend. Thank you very much.

Comment by Debbie Noland Nitsche on July 21, 2009 at 2:29pm

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Comment by Trudy Doolittle on July 20, 2009 at 10:54pm

I would like to share something exciting I found yesterday. I was searching footnote.com and found 52 pages of documentation on the Revolutionary War and my Patriot. One specific document was 8 hand-written pages of his Deposition for Pension from serving in the War. It starts with where he was born, where he lived, how he enlisted, and then went on to tell a little about the battle he participated in. It also lists all the officers he served under. Included were witnesses of his character, one by the pastor of his church. I'm in the processs of trying to transcribe it to Word. There are some words I can't figure out, but I'm not really missing much.

You all might want to check this resource for your Patriot.
Trudy

Comment by Debbie Noland Nitsche on July 19, 2009 at 6:45pm

Will assist anyone who needs help in researching their RW Patriot who is buried in Washington County, Ohio. Many soldiers settled & died there when the Northwest Territory was founded.

Comment by Clovis Marie Byars Herring on July 17, 2009 at 8:17pm

Thank you very much, I will send for Henry/ Henrich Bollinger's will. Does any one know if there is a way to prove that Henry did help the American Patriots?

Comment by Trudy Doolittle on July 17, 2009 at 8:08pm

I found this on GenForum at genealogy.com.

Peter Bollinger Sr. b 28 Apr 1761 near Mertztown, Berks Co. PA, was son of Heinrich (Henry) Bollinger and Elisabeth Wohlraber. Heinrich & family to NC. His will dated 1774 proven 1777 Rowan Co. NC. Peter Bollinger Sr. rec'd 250 acres on Howard's Creek that would later become Lincoln Co. NC. On 25 Oct. 1786, Peter rec'd a land grant in Washington Co. TN., 250 acres of land on the north side of Roans Creek. In 1791 he sold his holdings in NC. His chldren: Basay b c. 1787 md Thomas Elliott: Henry b c 1788 NC d 1845 Camden Co. MO. Jacob b c 1789 m Sarah Moreland; Nancy b c 1790 m Jacob Cable; Peter Jr. (our ancestor) b 25 1791 Washington Co. TN md Catherine Haynes. This family to Ala. When they were in their 70's went to Milam Co. Texas, where several of their children had gone. Both Peter Jr. and Catherine his wife are buried at the Marlow Cemetery in Milam Co.; Sarah Haynes b c 179? md John Cable; David b 1802 TN d 1882 Camden Co. MO; Jospeh b c 1804 (no further info). We do not know where Peter Bollinger Sr. died.
Perhaps this will help.

I hope this helps

Comment by Clovis Marie Byars Herring on July 17, 2009 at 7:37pm

Does anyone have information on the father of Peter Bollinger Jr. who was born 25 Mar 1791 in Carter Co. Tenn. He d. 29 Mar 1897 in Milam Co. Tex. He married ca 1815, Catherine Haynes, daughter of Joshua Hayners and Elizabeth Scott. Both Peter Bollinger Jr and his wife is buried at Marlow Cemetery in Milam Co. Texas. His father was Peter Bollinger Sr. We have found some references about Henry Bollinger who had a son Peter. But have been unable to document this. DAR has denied Henry Bollinger because it cannot be proven that Henry gave help to the Patriots of American freedom. It is possible that Peter Sr. is the father of our Peter Jr. Would appreciate any information you have on this family.

Comment by Trudy Doolittle on July 17, 2009 at 6:48pm

I think the idea of joining SAR or DAR (at least for me) is a cultural one rather than a social one. This is our unique American culture, whether you join of not so I really don't think joining is important. With my Revolutionary ancestors I've had a better understanding of the War. The last two years in DAR I was the Constitution Committee Chair. That means that I promoted Constitution Week. Did you know that more people celebrate Patriot's Day (9/11) than Constitution Week (not to take anything away from Patriot's Day. Most children don't know about the Constitution. How many of you have read the Constitution all the way through? Our ancestor who fought in the War built this document a new and unique way of governing a country. Anyway, DAR supports the culture of American similar to Sons of Norway, or any other cultural group in the United States. Ok, now off of my soap box.

Comment by Clovis Marie Byars Herring on July 17, 2009 at 6:27pm

I believe that we don't have pay what our ancestors may have done or been. We can't change history, but we can change attitudes. We want to find our Revolutionary Ancestors, even if we don't join the DAR or SAR. We can be proud of them even if we don't apply for membership in DAR, SAR, etc. We all should be friends and fellow researchers. I think we are here to work together. That's why I put my name on the list.

Comment by Michael Gallagher on July 17, 2009 at 6:15pm

I've found variation in the SAR & some in the DAR problematic. We should be welcoming regardless of where one is and should have a positive image to all such that social and political differences don't turn people away. I'm 26 & kind of drifted in my fit also. I'm not sure how to address this.

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