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American Revolutionary War Ancestors
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Samuel Smith Fishkill Halfmoon New York
Have pension papers for Samuel but have never been able to determine for sure his parents. I believe they were Tories and that may be the reason for his migration to Indiana. Believe he married a Betsy Peters. Any help wouild be greatly appreciated.
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John Gilleland 5th PA Regiment Rev. War
This is all the information I have. This is what is inscribed on his tombstone. I've been to the DAR library in Washington D.C. and have searched many muster rosters but have never for sure found this guy. He is buried in a small family cemetery directily adjacent to my 5th Great Grandfather John…
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David Williams, Captor of Major John Andre During The Revolutionary War - His Medal Was Stolen
Hello All,I wanted to share an interesting story about one of my ancestors (5th great-grandpa), David Williams. I was always told we were related to him, but not until I began my own research was I able to find verification of this.To begin, David Williams along with a few other men (Isaac Van Wart…
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John Thigpen's brother, James V, Saves Brother, Job, from Warzone, & Joins Colonel Marion. John Dies on British Prison Ship, Charleston Harbor.
James Thigpen V is my 5th great grandfather. John Thigpen, his brother, died on a British prison Prison Ship in Charleston Harbor in 1780. He was in the battles of Briar Creek & Stono. During a fight with the Tories, he was wounded in the abdomen & hospitalized in Charleston. He was a Major…
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John Johnson Revolutionary War soldier
What I do know:DOB 1740 VirginiaDOD 1802 Elbert Co, GeorgiaWife: Catherine Daughter Mary (Polly)Served under Col.Elijah ClarkBounty grant for service 1824What i need to know or where to look is was he ever living inWilkes Co, Ga?What was his Rev. War service?RegardsMary Mixon
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Is This Colonial Soldier, William Duncan, The Father of James Garner Duncan?
Muddy Run Presbyterian Church, the "Old Log Church." 1st interment inscription on tombstone is William Duncan, 1744... born 1744 in Scotland & died 1836 in Cornerville, Maury County, TN. He married (1) ISABELLA. She was born 1750 in Scotland, & died in North Carolina. He married (2) PATSY…
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Priscilla Taylor & Amos Wooten Sr... Listed With DAR?
AMOS (WOOTTEN)5 WOOTEN I (WILLIAM4, RICHARD3, RICHARD2, THOMAS1) born in NC [bet. 1742-1744?], and died December 28, 1812 in Edgecombe Co., NC4. He married Priscilla Taylor circa 1783. Priscilla died in 1815, Edgecombe, North Carolina. Her occupation is listed as /DAR #693634. WOOTEN, Amos b.…
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Captain & Major, James Thigpen II cut the Thigpen Trail, Oldest Military Road in Georgia
Anglican James Thigpen II is my 8th great grandfather; b. Albemarle 9 Oct 1664; d. Perquimans Pct. 30 May 1731. He first owned & operated a ferry crossing the Perquimans River, which he sold ca. 1714. He was a planter, lawyer, ship owner & tobacco trader; Captian of Militia ca. 1695 to…
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Dr. James Thigpen IV Invents Surgical Instrument for Revolutionary War; Sons Bartholemew & Travis Serve Continental Army
Episcopalian Dr. James Thigpen IV invented a surgical instrument for operations in the Revolutionary War, which was owned in 1920 by an Edgecomb County descendant. Dr. James Thigpen IV named his manor home, built by father James Thigpen III, "Penny Hill", after his wife, Penelope Hill. He was a…
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Gunsmiths of the American Revolution -- Our ancestors who were the suppliers of Arms
I learned that my gr-gr-gr, etc etc grandfather, Casper Dull/Doll was one of many gunsmiths in Pennsylvania who made the guns that were used by the American Revolutionary War. Even to this day, it is possible to find gun collections that allow descendants like myself to "touch a piece of history"…
