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AARON, William, W10287, Georgia, Franklin Co., pension application dtd 10/9/1832, aged 79 or 80 yrs. He enlisted in 10th Va. Regt., Va. Line, Regt. of Col. Stevens in Amherst Co., Va., Va. Regt., Va. Line, Regt. of Col. Stevens in Amherst Co., Va. and marched to headquarters at Bowbrook, N. J.; thence over the mountain where he came down with measles and was sent to hospital at Mendow, N. J. or Pa. Rejoining his Regt. at Germantown, Pa., had a relapse and was put in White Horse Hospital near Philadelphia, then sent to Pech Hall near Philadelphia; thence to Burlington, N. J. on bullet guard; thence to Princeton; thence Valley Forge, Pa. and furloughed. He reported back to Gen. Muhlenburg at Rocky Ridge, at which time his 3-yr. service expired. Georgia, Whitfield Co., application dtd 4/14/1857 of Rebecca Aaron, wid., stating she was aged 71 and married William Aaron 11/3/1829. Her husband died 10/1841 and she has since remained a widow. She married him in Franklin Co., Ga. and refers to proof of his service in the file.

ADAMS, Francis, W5198, Georgia, Henry Co., 12/18/1832, resident of 2d dist. of sd co., aged 69 on 11/24/1832, appeared in court, making his declaration, stating he volunteered about 7/1/1778, under Capt. Henry Coffee, joining Gen. Sumter's army and marching to Rocky Mt. where he fought in that battle. He later served under Capt. Marshall Jones and Lt. James Craig, and Capt. John Montgomery who was sick. Discharged Sept. or Oct. 1781. Statement from Gen. David Adams of Jasper Co., Ga., known to Gen. Blain of Congress, Stephen Miller, U. S. S., Rev. Ephraim Strickland, Parks W. Smith, George Tandy, William L. Gray ton, etc. of Henry Co. Ivy F. Stegall, clergyman and William L. Crayton, both of Henry Co., testify as to his character, etc. Statement of David Adams dtd 11/9/1833 Jasper Co., Ga. says he knew Francis Adams of S. C. during war and they then lived in Waxhaw settlement, now in Lancaster dist., as neighbors. 11/7/1842, letter to Commissioner from Francis Adams stating he was about to remove from Ga. to Mississippi, Knoxubee Co. Mississippi, Noxudee Co., 1/25/1843, Abram Adams testified for Francis Adams, no relationship given. Arkansas, Union Co. 7/22/1853, Mary Adams, aged 68 yrs., wid. of Francis Adams, states he d. Noxubee Co., Miss. 9/12/1846 and they were married in Lancaster dist., S. C. 11/27/1817. She was Mrs. Mary Ryan. She removed from Miss. 3 yrs. ago. South Carolina, Lancaster dist., James H. Witherspoon, Judge, Court of Ordinary, certifies that he married on 11/27/1817 Capt. Francis Adams to Mrs. Mary Ryan, who was the dau. of William Farrell, all of Lancaster dist.

ALBRITTON, John, #S31517, Georgia, Franklin Co., applied for pension 9/3/1832. Soldier was b. 12/6/1747 at New Castle, Hanover Co., Va. He was a resident of Goochland Co., Va. when he entered service in 1774 iN Capt. George's Co., Col. Charles Scott's Regt., Virginia Militia. They marched to Willial1lsburg "in search of Governor Dunsmore". Soldier lived Union District, S. C, when he enlisted in 1778 in Capt. Joshua Pelmore's Co., Col. Thomas Brandon's Regt. of S. C. Troops. He served at Battle of Cowpens, and later while guarding prisoners taken dur.1ng that battle, he was captured by the Tories. He escaped from captivity in 8/1781. After the war, he removed to Elbert Co., Ga., then to Franklin Co., Ga.

ALDREDGE, William, S916308, Georgia, Wilkes Co., appl. dtd 1833. Soldier was b. 1/26/1754 in Rowan Co., N. C. where enlisted in Spring of 1776 in Capt. David Caldwell's Co., Col. Fulsome's Regt., N. C. Troops "to protect the country from the Cherokee Indians". Also served in Capt. Caldwell's Co., Col. Francis Locke's Regt. against the Tories. In Winter of 1781 he served in Capt. hugh Ball's Co. of Horse; was io engagement with Tories near the Haw River. After the war, he relQo"ed to Spartanburg Dist., S. C. In 1793 he removed to Columbia Co., Ga., thence in 1796 to Wilkes Co.

ALEXANDER, George W8324, Georgia, Jasper Co. application dtd 7/25/1836, aged 73 the 1st of May next, statiag he eatered service 4/1/1781 at Charlotte, N. C. as Pvt. under Col. Wade Hampton, S. C. State Troops for 10 mos., co. of Capt. William Alexander on Congaree River, living at time in Mecklenburg Co., N. C. His discharge received from Capt. Alexander is lost. Remembers meeting Gen. Sumter whose family was staying in Mecklenburg Co., 2 to 3 miles from his father's house. He was b. on Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg Co., 5/1/1744, a record of his age having been given him by his father. About 20 yrs. ago, he removed to Jasper Co., Ga. Alabama, Benton Co., application dtd 2/2/1839 of George Alexander says he was on Pension Roll of Ga., and that his children are removing from Ga. to Ala. and he does not desire to remain in Ga. alone. Affidavit dtd 2/2/1839 Benton Co., Ala. of George L. Alexander that he was well acquaiated with George Alexander, pensioner, in Ga. Mississippi, Panola Co., application of Mrs. Rebecca Alexander, aged 81 yrs., dtd 5/24/1855, wid. of George Alexander, that she married him in Laurens Dist., S. C. 2/4/1810, her maiden name Rebecca Downs, by Jonathan Downs, J. P. Her husband died 8/7/1845 Panola Co., Miss. Affidavlt of Orville Harrison, Judge of Probate, Panola Co., Miss., that Mrs. Alexander lives about 10 miles from courthouse and is subject to sick spells, etc., therefore, he took her testimony at her home. Affidavit of Jonathan Downs and Charles T. Alexaader dtd 5/30/1855 Panola Co., Miss. that they have kaown Mrs. Alexaader for 45 yrs., and examined her bible as follows "G. Alexander and R. Downs were married 2/4/1810 George Alexander died 8/7/1845".

ASH, William, W5645, Georgia, Franklin Co. Soldier enlisted 1776 while resident of Camden District, South Carolina, served at various times of two or three mos. until 1782 (17 mos. in all), as Pvt. under Capt. Bratton and Col. Neal, Col. Lacy in S. C. Troops; was in the "Snow Campaign"; in battles of Congaree, Friday's Fort, Ashley, Rocky Mount, Sumter's Defeat and Biggins' Church. Soldier removed from York District, S. C. to Wilkes Co., Ga., then Franklin Co., Ga.; died 10/15/1831 Franklin Co., Ga. Soldier married 4/8/1783 in York Dist., S. C., Jane Fleming. Widow applied for pension 10/1/1844, resident of Capt. David's District, Franklin Co., Ga., aged 80 yrs.

Family Record

Births of Children of William and Jane Ash:
John Ash 11/30/1783 Robert Rutherford 5/31/1795
Alexander F. Ash 3/5/1785 Mary Hunter Ash 3/6/1798
James 10/24/1786 Elizabeth 12/26/1800
Dooley 4/18/1789 Elijah McWhorter 11/20/1802
William, Jr. 1/26/1791 Isabella P. 10/29/1804
Jannet 1/21/1793 Rachel A. 10/29/1804

BABER, James, W3754, Georgia, Gwinnett Co., application states he was b. Bedford Co., Va. 6/2/1762, enlisting in Capt. Adams' Co., Col. Charles Lynch's Va. Regt. 1779, age of 17, as pvt., 3 mos.; in 1780 enlisted 3 mos.; 1781, 2 mos. to guard land mines against tories and indians. Served at Petersburg, later guarded prison and magazines at Bedford Co., Va. Application of Mildred, wid. states she was b. Bedford Co., Va. 6/13/1762 and married 5/13/1785. Her husband died 7/17/1836 while visiting relatives in Heflin and Edwardsville, Ala. She died Gwinnett Co., Ga. 12/10/1846.

BALDREE, Isaac K., Georgia, Tattnall Co., applied for pension before the court 4/21/1833, stating he was b. Pitt Co., N. C. 1758; enlisted in Capt. John Inlow's Co., 12 mos., stationed Newbern, N. C., then Wilmington, 5 mos. Had engagement with tories near Wilmington. Later, returning home, was drafted, Capt. George Fautney's Co., in battle of Brier Creek, Ga. under Gen. Ash, served 11 mos. After war lived in N. C. til 14 yrs. agao, then in Ga. for p
BANKSTON, Thomas, R477, Georgia, Randolph Co., application dtd 4/7/1835, aged 75 yrs., volunteered in 1778 under Capt. John Autry, Capt. Williamson and Col. B. Clark. In 1780 his father removed to N. C., he returned with him, joining an army raised in upper part of Montgomery Co., N. C. under Capt. Harris, Col. Lofton and Gen. Ruthersford. Discharged 1781, and returned to Wilkes Co., Ga., joining Capt. Ha1ms Co. at Ft. Demont. Served 2 yrs., 9 mos., lost his discharges. Affidavits of Abner Bankston, his bro., dtd 12/9/1834, Butts Co., Ga. who referred to Daniel (stated once as David) Bankston, the father of John Bankston, of the soldier, and of himself; of Peter Eldridge, clergyman; and Maj. Henderson, both of Butts Co., Ga. After the war, he lived Clarke and Jasper Cos., Ga.

BARNWELL, Robert, S31540, Georgia, Hall Co., appl. dtd 9/3/1832, aged 71 yrs., 9 mos. He enl. 8/1779 in Maj. Hathorn, Col. Andrew's Regt., while resident of York Co., S. C.; volunteered 8/1780 Gen. Sumter's army near Camden; in Sumter's defeat at Fishing Creek, S. C. He was b. Bucks Co., Pa. 12/1/1760 and lived York Co. S. C. when called. Lived Ga. last 40 yrs., abt. 30 yrs. in Franklin Co., Ga., last 10 yrs. in Hall Co. Was drafted 3 times, volunteering the other times.

BIGBIE, James N., Georgia, Harris Co., was granted pension 6/11/1847, at which time he was near the century mark, living in Harris Co., invalid pensioner in 1849, a Pvt. during Rev. War. BIGGS, Benjamin, W1366, Virginia, Ohio Co., apple of Priscilla Biggs, wid. dtd 12/6/1848, aged 70 yrs., stating she was dau. of Allen Metcalf and is wid. of Benjamin Biggs who entered service 4/16/1777 as Lt. in 13th Va. Regt., promoted to Capt. 12/1/1778, in 7th Va. Regt. til 11/15/1783. After war he was elected by Legislature a Brig. Gen. of State Militia of Va. which he held til about close of War of 1812 at which time he resigned. Affidavit of James Wodridge that 8/26/1795, Benjamin Biggs and Priscilla Metcalf were married by him, pursuant to a license from Clerk of Ohio Co. They had 10 children, 7 were living in 1848, in vicinity of West Liberty, Ohio Co., Va. Benjamin died 12/2/1823.

BLANDFORD, Clark, R927, Georgia, Early Co., application dtd 9/10/1838, aged 84, stating he enl. 1775 in Capt. John Montgomery's Co., Col. Benedict Arnold's Regt. in Quebec Expedition, 12 mos. before being captured, later paroled and returned to New Jersey. He entered N. J. Militia, served until end of war, first under Col. John Nelson, and Lt. Col. Scudder at taking of Bennets Island; in battles of Short Hills, Trenton, Springfield, Mud Island and Monmouth. Served as Sgt. and Sgt/Maj. of Nelson's Regt. and was wounded in action three times during the war. Following the war, he removed to Virginia from New Jersey, thence to Georgia, thence to Florida, later returning to Georgia.

BOSTICK, John, R1040, Georgia, Muscogee Co., appl. of Hillery B. Bostick dtd 7/31/1854, aged 82 yrs. that he was a cousin of Capt. John Bostick, late of Williamson Co., Tenn.; that they were boys together in Surry Co., N. C., although John was a few yrs. older than Hillery. John Bostick was a resident of Surry Co. during his service, engaged in militia service as Pvt. for several tours, after which he was appointed Capt. of a militia co. til close of war in 1782 or 1783. At close of war, Hillery's father removed to Ga. and settled in Richmond Co., but shortly afterwards, Capt. John Bostick came from Surry Co., N. C. to Ga. on a visit to see his uncle, Hillery's father, when he met a Miss Polly Jarvis in Richmond Co., Ga., to whom John was married. The date that John Bostick married Polly Jarvis is not recollected, but he knew it was several years before Hillery married Elizabeth Jarvis, a relation of Capt. John Bostick's wife in yr. 1798. After the marriage, they moved back to N. C., then Williamson Co., Tenn. in 1808, where John remained til his death in 1850. At time of John's death, he left several children: Hardin P. Bostick and others. Capt. Bostick's wife had died sometime before he did, and Hardin P. Bostick was exr. for his father. 3/8/1853, Davidson Co., Tenn., Hardin P. Bostick, aged 48, applies for benefits, stating he was son and exr. of John Bostick, decd, who was Capt. of Cavalry in the Regt. of Dist. of Salisbury of Lt. Col. Stokes, appointed Capt. 3/20/1783 by Gov. Richard Caswell of N. C. John Bostick died 9/20/1850 Williamson Co., Tenn., left no wid., but following named children: James A. Bostick, Bathenia Patton, Elizabeth Bell, Jane Wilson, Christina Coltart and Hardin P. Bostick.

BOWEN, Elijah, W25259, Georgia, Tattnall Co., apple dtd 10/9/1832, states he was b. Duplin Co., N. C. 1758 and is 74 yrs. old. He entered service 1782, a draft of Capt. Robert Merritt, Duplin Co., N. C., Col. Kenan, marched against tories on Black and South Rivers, from there a guard over some tories, then Duplin Co. to guard some prisoners, 2-3 mos. Then to Mulberry Grove in Hanover Co., joining Gen. Rutherford; thence Wilmington, back to Duplin til peace was proclaimed. Since war has lived Tattnall Co., Ga. for 30 yrs. His declaration dtd 8/12/1833 states he was b. 3/11/1759 Duplin Co., N. C. and after war removed to Effingham Co., now Bulloch Co., Ga., but for 30 yrs. has lived Tattnall Co. 2/6/1857 Tattnall Co., apple of Sabra Bowen, sid. for bounty land; she married Elijah Bowen in sd co. 12/1804 by Jesse Bird, J. P. as Sabra Little, and her husband died 12/31/1837.

BOWEN, Samuel (Capt), W12321, Georgia, Elbert Co., apple dtd 1/21/1833, aged 76, vol. 8/1779 as Pvt., Capt. Nathan Clifton, Col. John Little, 9 mos., disc. Montgomery Co. (formerly Anson), N. C.; enl. Salisbury, N. C., marched to Moore's Cre4ek, N. C., thence Charleston, S. C.; at siege of Charleston, Spring 1780 and there surrendered as prisoner of war. Shortly afterwards, he broke away and returned to his home in N. C. Enl. as Capt. of Militia of Lt. Horse, Col. George Davidson and Col. William Lofton in 1781, 8 mos. Fought Tories at Deep River, N. C. where wounded in arm; 2 days :.ater fought, receiving wound in left. Went to Crowning Creek in Anson Co. and fought Tories, then discharged. He was b. Montgomery Co. (formerly Anson) N. C. 8/16/1756. Since the war lived in Montgomery Co. until 1796 when removed to York Dist., S. C. where he lived until 1811; then removed to Wilkes Co., Ga. where he lived until 1826 when he removed to Elbert Co., Ga. Mrs. nancy Bowen, widow, Pike Co., Ga. 4/4/1854, age 52, states husband died 8/2/1843, 87 yrs. old in Pike Co., Ga. and they were married in Elbert Co. 1/1826. She has lived in Pike Co. for 12 yrs. In supplemental declaration, widow made 5/15.1854, she said she married 3/1835 instead of 1/1826. (Note: Elbert Co. Marriages -Samuel Bowen to Nancy Freeman 3/17/1835).

BOWEN, Stephen, W5853, Georgia, Tattnall Co., application dtd 10/11/1825 as indigent soldier, age 68, lived said county more than 20 years. That he was b. Duplin Co., N. C.; enl. 1778 under Lt. Curtis Ivey, 5th N. C. Regt., Col. John Armstrong; enl. 1/1779 at Purysburg, S. C. under Gen. Lincoln and Gen. Moultrie; that he was in battle of Stone River 1/20/1779, and returned home because of sickness where he remained until 5/1780 when he joined army just defeated of Gen. Gates. Again furloughed for sickness, returned home, then joined army at Bluford's Bridge in Hanover Co., N. C. Applicant has helpless wife, 66 yrs. old and infirm, and he is afflicted with kidney trouble and is badly ruptured.

BRAND, William, S31577, Georgia, Walton Co., apple states he was b. 5/23/1756 Edgecombe Co., N. C., enl. as Pvt. in Continental Regt., Capt. Richard Shipp, serving twice, once for 5 mos. in 1780, and 3 mos. in 1781. He d. 12/9/1834 Loganville, Walton Co., Va. Wife, Sarah, whom he married 8/16/1781.

BRANTLEY, Amos, S38569, Georgia, Hancock Co., Ga. applied for pension 1/1/1827. Soldier was b. 9/11/1759, enl. in N. C. 5/1782 as Pvt., Capt. Bacot's Co., Col. Archibald Lytle's N. C. Regt., discharged 8/1783. Children: Washington Hamilton Brantley, age 18; Thomas JeffersoN Brantley, age 14; Luntsford Whitaker Brantley, age 11; Sarah Brantley, age 9; Martha Ann Brantley, age 7; Titler Brantley, age 5; Marsha Brantley, age 12 mos.

BROOKS, Micajah, W27694, Georgia, Paulding Co., apple dtd 8/19/1850 of Micajah Brooks, Sr., age 89, stating he was an orphan boy(and his mother said age 14) and was hired out to a widow woman by the name of Locklin in N. C. and sent by her to Ramsour's Mill and while he was at the mill, Benjamin Few carne there in a co. of 20 or 30 others and came to him, and slapped him on the head, said to him: "My buck, don't you want to go with me and serve your country?" And he answered, "Gladly." Few then got the miller to send the horse and bag back to the widow Locklin and he then served under Few as a scout on the Ga. frontier, in Wilkes and Warren Co.'s. Deponent never had an education, was a young and wild boy and never paid any attention to dates, but entered service under Capt. George Barber and Col. Elijah Clarke in Wilkes Co., Ga. as volunteer; was in battle of Kettle Creek and Little River. Was in Gen. Greene's army until British were in possession of Charleston, S. C. and on Sullivan's Island, returning to Wilkes Co. to join Capt. John Hill's Co. Soldier was b. Chatham Co., N. C., but has no record of his age, his mother told him that it was burnt up with his grandfather's house and she informed him that he was born the same day that Dennis McSwin was born and in the settlement and that if he could see him he could tell him his age. He says from what McSwin (McSwain) told him, he will be 89 yrs. old the 25th of next Dec. He was living Chatham Co., N. C. hen he joined army. 5/31/1869 Polk Co., Ga., Margaret T. Brooks, age 63, widow, states husband d. 6/15/1862; that she has resided in Polk Co., Ga. since 1/1/1861, subsisting by er own labor, carding, spinning, weaving, and her decd husband was last paid his pension 3/1861. BROOKS, Elisha, W9741, soldier vol. 2 mo. as Pvt., Capt. John Wallace's Co., S. C. Troops; served 12 mos. as Lt., same co. Was at siege of Ninety-Six. Soldier d. 11/3/1804 S. C. Elisha Brooks married 1/12/1786 in Edgefield Dist., S. C. Nancy Butler (b. 9/22/1769), dau. of James Butler. Widow filed for pension 6/1845, Abbeville Dist., S. C. (still alive in 1852). She and husband had eight children.

Obediah Brooks d. infancy
John Wesley Brooks b. 2/18/1790
Matilda Brooks b. Fall/1791
Lavinn Brooks b. Spring/1793
Betsy Brooks b. ca 1797/8
Stanmore B. Brooks ---
William Butler Brooks, b. abt 1800

BURGESS, Josiah, S31589, Georgia, Jasper Co., appl. dtd 10/26/1832, aged 74, enl. from Montgomery Co., Md. 4/20/1778, served 3 yrs. as Pvt. under Capt. Jones, Lt. William Lamar, Col. Gunby, Lt. Col. Adams, Maj. Adams, Gen. Smallwood, 7th Md. Regt. Was in battles of Monmouth and Camden where wounded, and Cowpens; taken prisoner by British, but released by a regular exchange.

BUTLER, James, S16674, Georgia, Elbert Co., apple dtd 1/22/1833, was b. Hanover Co., St. Paul's Parish, Va. 6/5/1758, and while ~ resident of Mecklenburg Co., Va., was drafted in 1778, 2 mos. to serve Capt. James Anderson's Co., Col. John Burton's Regt. Drafted 1780, 18 mos. Capt. Richard Seiflower's Co., Col. William Davis' Regt., later Capt. Scott's Co.; drafted 1781, 2 mos. He lived Mecklinburg Co. Va. until a yr. or two after the Rev. when he removed to Wilkes Co., Ga., nolw Elbert Co. Removed to Shelby Co., Va. in 1837. (Treasurer's and Comptroller's Papers, Military Papers, Veteran's Pensions, N. C. Archives).

CARITHERS, Robert, W23779, Georgia, Madison Co., app1. dtd 9/3/1832. He was b. in Lancaster C., Pa. 3/30/1744. Lived in 96th Dist., S. C. when entered war as Pvt. 5/1781, when he recd a Captain's commission, which he held to end of war. Served under Capt. Robert Anderson, Col. Perkins, General Morgan. In several skirmishes with Tories by whom he was wounded in thigh at the Siege of 96. Soldier married Mary Luckie on 4/18/1782 in Abbevi11e Dist., S. C. 10/4/1832 in Madison Co., Ga. Affidavit by Amos Carithers 11/12/1852, age 32, as admr of Est. of Mrs. Mary Carithers, widow of Robert. Mary d. 2/8/1842, leaving children: Mary and Margaret. Other children: Elizabeth b. 1/30/1783, James b. 10/25/1784, Mary b. 9/11/1786 and b. 9/1788.

CARTER, Silas, R1758, Georgia, Washington Co. Silas Carter was born in 1752, Orange Co., North Carolina. He was a resident of Lexington District, South Carolina when he entered the war. About 1784, he removed from South Carolina to Onslow Co., North Carolina where he lived until 1818 when he removed to Washington Co., Ga.

CLARK, Jacob, W4155, Georgia, Camden Co., apple dtd 8/8/1826, aged 79, enl. Wilmington, N. C. 1777 for war, N. C. Line, Capt. John Walter, late Capt. Brown, 1st Regt. of N. C. Line, captured

CLIFTON, George (Clef ton), WI0621, Georgia, Clarke Co., appl. dtd 11/17/1828, aged 70 yrs. in 1831 from Clarke Co., Ga., enl. 1777, Capt. Duquett, Col. Vaughn's Regt., Del. Line, served to end of war. Had a son, George.

CLOUD, Ezekiel, W6920, Georgia, Henry Co., appl. dtd 12/18/1832, was b. 3/14/1762, enl. Wilkes Co., Ga. 1778, served til 1779, abt 8 mos. under Col. John Dooley, Ga. Militia; enl. as Pvt. 9/1780, Capt. Daniel Gunnell, Capt. George Walton, Col. Elijah Clarke's Regt., was at siege of August ain 1780, had skirmishes at Shire's Ferry on Broad River, was in battle of Blackstock and 4/1781 in engagement on Little River in S. C. Enl. under Capt. Joseph Nail, was at siege of Augusta in 1781, fought Creek indians at Ft. Hinton, Ga., served til 5/1782. He d. 5/30/1850. Wid., Elizabeth.

COLLINS, John, W6735, Georgia, Hall Co., appl. dtd 1/27/1832, aged 73 as of Dec. 9th previously. 4/1776 the Cherokee indians broke out on S. C. frontiers and he vol. 5/10/1776 as Pvt., Militia, Capt. John McAfee, 6 mos., Col. Neal's Regt., marched to Seneca River, Ft. Independence, having frequent skirmishes; thence to the middle settlement of the Cherokee Nation where they defeated the indians. 10/1776 he went to his father's who lived in Camden Dist, S. C. and remained til 10/1778. Enl. as substitute for Moses Kemp, Pvt., Capt. Thomas Barron, marching to Brier Cr. where Gen. Ashe lay, til 3/17/1779, 2 mos. ,10 days. 1778 and 2 mos. 17 days 1779. Daniel McIntire hired him to take his place in N. C. Militia, 3 mos., Capt. Benjamin Harden, Col. Charles McDowell and Lt. Col. Hugh Tinning, marched to Charlotte, N. C., then Savannah, Ga., joining Gen. Lincoln, then to Brier Cr., to Bacon's Bridge, Ashley River, 3 mos. as Pvt. Was in N. C. Vols. under Capt. John G. Lowman, Col. Archibald Lytle and apptd Sgt-Maj. 12/1, taken prisoner at fall of Charleston 5/12th. Paroled Lincoln Co., N. C. After being home abt 2 mos., was taken by a parcel of tories and carried to where Col. Ferguson 1 ay with British, charged with violating his parole, found guilty, and sentenced to hang. But by a providential occurrence, he effected his escape, seeking refuge in army, and was at battle of Guilford, at Tarleton's defeat at Cowpens, and at Ferguson's defeat at Kings Mtn. Afterwards, he went to Henry Co., Va. where he substituted for William Jones, 2 mos. and was given rank of Lt., serving as Adjutant, marched to Petersburg, Va., but soon driven from there by British. Enl. under Col. Penn 4/12/1781, dis. 10/24/1781, at battle of Jamestown. Returned to his old home community in S. C. where reared til 3/1782 when he vol. for S. C. Militia, as Pvt., 2 mos., elected Capt., then marched to Orange burg Ct. House, then Four Holes Bridge, later Dorchester, then Bacon's Bridge, continued as Capt. til 10/1782. He was b. Frederick Co., Md. 12/9/1760 and at time of service lived Camden Dist., now York Dist., S. C., remained in S. C. abt 4 yrs. after war, then moved to Elbert Co., Ga. for 9 yrs. Removed to Franklin Co., Ga. for 18 yrs., or til 1813, when he moved to Hall Co. where he lived in 1834. 1/31/1853, Cobb Co., Ga., Mrs. Phebe Collins, wid., aged 82, states she was Phebe Sailors and married John Collins, Sr. in Burke Co., Ga. 11/30/1786, and that husband died Acworth, Ga. 3/8/1852, aged 91 yrs. old.

COLLINS, Joseph, R2179, Georgia, Upson Co., apple dtd 8/27/1833, was b. 5/15/1739 Rowan Co., N. C., in spring 1777 lived Wilkes Co., Ga. and enl. as Capt., serving 1777-1780 under Col. John Dooley and Col. Elijah Clarke, was in several excursions against indians and tories, at the two sieges of Augusta, where wounded with musketball passing through his arm, and at siege of Savannah. He d. 8/25/1838 Upson Co. His surviving children in 1853 were: Joseph, b. abt 1803, Enoch, Thomas, and Nancy who married Benjamin Cochran.

COMBS, John, S31626, Georgia, Wilkes Co., served in S. C. Militia, placed on pension roll of 1832, was b. 9/7/1764 Amelia Co., Va., lived Fairfield Dist., S. C. when enl. 1779 or 1780, 6 mos. under Capt. William Cooksey. Captured by tories and released after British took Charleston. Enl. as Pvt. in Capt. Manis Lisle's Co., Col. Hopkins S. C. Regt., sta. near Orange burg at Four Holes Bridge. In 1783 he removed to Wilkes Co., Ga. to live. CONNOR, Daniel, R2228, Clarke Co., Ga., apple dtd 3/3/1828, enl. in Capt. Micajah Williamson's Co., Col. Elijah Clarke, certified by E. Clarke that he was a Lt. in Capt. Micajah Williamson's Co. Va. Regt., removed to Warren Co" Ky, and d. 'lot 1835, aged 72.

CRABB, Asa, R2416, Georgia, Henry Co., appl. dtd 7/2/1838, b. 3/25/1760 Halifax Co., N. C., served in Ga. during Rev. Died 1/3/1846 Polk Co., Ga.

CROSSON, John, W6766, Georgia, Lincoln Co., appl. dtd 2/14/1842 of Acsah (or Acksah) Lewis, wid. of John Crosson, b. 2/8/1769, stating she married John Crosson 7/3/1788 in Fauquier Co., Va., who was on 1818 pension roll as Pvt. in Pa. Troops, first pensioned in Ga. Served as Pvt. in Col. Stewart's Co., Pa. Line, 13th Pa. Regt., enl. in Vincent Township, Pa. in 1776 under Capt. Tolbert and Capt. Pew, served in battles of Brandywine, White Plains, Germantown, and Monmouth, and died aged of 82, on 1/28/1838. Wid. died 1/21/1853 leaving children: Lewis Crosson, aged 65 of Ark.; Mary Jackson, aged 62 of Stewart Co., Ga.; Elizabeth Rozier, aged 60, of Stewart Co., Ga. wid. of Isham Rozier; Peninah Trammell, aged 58, w. of Thomas Trammell of Benton Co., Ark.; James Crosson, aged 57 of Ark.; and Field Crosson, aged 54, first of Lincoln Co., Ga., then Stewart Co., Ga., adm. of his mother's est.

DAMPIER, Daniel, R2639, Georgia, Effingham Co., appl. dtd . 1111_. 'If 1'/./'1,/18./,3 age..c1 86 b. l'1; C. 7/2/1757 e.TJ1. 3/11iO. Co,. Wh,te. ~f 4th Ga. Battn., served in Fla. Expedition attached to Capt. Barniss' Co. as Sgt. Previous to enl. lived Brier Cr., Screven Co., Ga. Was at battle of Savannah when British captured it, then serving on wagon guard when he was taken prisoner, kept on prison ship 17 days when exchanged. Later, in battle of Stono in S. C. and another battle for Savannah when it was besieged by French and Americans when Gen. Pulaski got his death wound. After being exchanged, he was under Lt. Col. Pannell in S. C., who gave him cert. to obtain his pay. Served in all 3 yrs. Certification from Exec. Dept. of Ga. dtd 5/10/1845 certifying that Daniel Dampier was one of soldiers who made apple to Gov., regarding the opening of land office, that he was granted warrant 2059 bounty land, etc.

DANIEL, John, S31683, Georgia, Elbert Co., apple dtd 1/23/1833, was b. 5/23/1762 Wake Co., N. C. where apptd. Capt. in Col. Malmedy's Regt., 3 mos. to guard assemble of N. C. at Hillsbolrough. Served 5 mos. under Col. Farmer, at battle of Eutaw Springs. Lived N. C. 8 yrs. after Rev., then moved Elbert Co., Ga. where d. 6/13/1841. His wid. d. 1/1/1841. In 1854 his children were: Elizabeth Craft, w. of John Craft of Elberton; Nancy Cunningham; Martha Ryley; David Daniel; Mary Craft; Sarah Cunningham; John F. Daniel; Allen Daniel; Lucinda Prewett. DANIEL, John Osborne, S31638, Georgia, Elbert Co., appl.states was b. 1762 Wake Forest, N. C., enl. in Capt. John O. Daniel's Co., Col. Malmadge's N. C. Regt., Col. Farmer. He married Margaret Means. He d. 6/13/1841.

DARCEY, Joel, S6788, Georgia, Decatur Co., apple dtd 12/11/1845, aged 80 or 81 yrs., enl. under Capt. William Young, David Emanuel, John Whitaker, Abner Beckham, Col. John Twiggs, Elijah Clarke, Col. Few, Sumpter, Morgan and Wayne. Joined Col. John Twiggs' command at Augusta, Ga. spring 1779, served til end of war in 1783. Was living in Burke Co., Ga., now Jefferson Co., in 1778 and that while at Col. John Twiggs' Mill in sd co. to get some corn ground, was taken by tories and carried to Savannah, Ga., put in prison and kept by British til Jan. or Feb. 1779 til 4/15/1779, when he and a man by name of Moore left, lahing in woods by day, travelling by night, til they came to Hudson's Ferry on Savannah River, when deponent saw a man he knew from Glynn Co., Ga., this man told Capt. Stephen Johnson who he was and he had him set across the river and fed, as they were nearly starved. He then proceeded to Augusta, Ga., joining Col. John Twiggs, summer of 1779-the British had established a store at Ogeechee Br., about 20 miles from Savannah, to trace with indians and tories, guarded by a British Sgt. and 12 men. Col. Twiggs took Capt. David Imanuel and William Young and abt 30 men of us mounted our horses, headed to Ogeechee River, captured them and retreated up river about 4 mi. to Butler's plantation with prisoners. Abt 2 o'clock the same day were attacked at Butler's plantation by Capt. Muller and Lt. Swanton with 39 men. Returned to post, Beach Island, abt 120 miles from store. Col. Twiggs took his family to Va. from Burke Co. and Col. Elijah Clarke took command on Tiger River, S. C. Sept. 1781, Col. Clarke attacked Col. Brown at Augusta, Ga. Col. Crugar came to Brown's relief from 96, S. C. 9/11/1781, after being in battle through the day, deponent went to see his mother for a few hrs., who had moved out of Burke Co. to Butler's Cr., abt 6 mi. from Augusta. She said to him, "My son, you have been in many battles, and you are 16 yrs. old this very day." Deponent says he is son of Joseph Darcey who was b. in N. C. 1764 or 1765, that all records of his decd father was destroyed by tories in Rev. War and his own papers burned up in his house in Decatur Co., Ga. in 1830. His bros. who lived to be men were: James, Joseph, Benjamin, William, and Joel Darcey. Joseph Darcey lived in N. C., was captured on Brushy Cr. by tories and carried to Charleston, S.C. and died in prison ship 1780 or 1781. His bro., James Darcey, was Lt., drafted, sta. in Savannah, settled and died in Laurens Co., Ga. His bro., William Darcey, was in Rev. War, settled and died in Laurens Co. Joel Darcey, deponent, settled in Burke Co., Ga. at close of war, removing in 1825 to Decatur Co., Ga. DARDEN, George, S16757, Alabama, Tuscaloosa Co., appl. dtd 10/6/1832, enl. in Wilkes Co., Ga. 2/1779, 20 days, as Pvt. in Capt. Cunningham's Co., Regt. of Col. John Dooly, having various engagements with Cherokee indians. Enl. 4/1/1779 at Long Cane, S. C., 4 mos., Capt. John Cowen, Col. Andrew Pickens'S. C. Regt, at battle of Stono; enl. 9/1/1779 Capt. John Cowen's Co., marched to Savannah, Ga. and was in the siege, under Col. John Dooly. Disch.

DAVIS, Benjamin, W3783, Walton Co., Ga. Elizabeth Davis, widow, applied for pension 2/24/1845. She will be age 75 3/16/1845. Her husband enlisted 5/2/1777 while a resident of Chatham Co., North Carolina and served as a Pvt. under Capt. Shepherd, Col. Abraham Shephard's N. C. Regt. for 3 yrs. July or Aug. 1782, he enlisted for 11 mos., as Pvt. under Capt. William Golson or Gholston, Col. Lytle's N. C. Regt. She married 1/15/1786 in Chatham Co., North Carolina, maiden name, Elizabeth Daniel. Benjamin Davis d. 2/1816 in Jefferson Co., Ga. After their marriage they removed to Burke Co., now Jefferson Co., Ga. They had 12 children. Named were: Nancy b. 12/8/1786, John B., age 36 in 1845 in Walton Co., Ga. The youngest child was b. 10/11/1813. Testimony of Micajah Brooks of Paulding Co., Ga. 2/18/1845 that he was born and reared in Chatham Co., N. C. and was well acquainted with Benjamin Davis of the same place; they served together in Col. Lytle's Regt. in Capt. William Golston's Co.

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Benjamin Davis m. Elizabeth Daniel 1/15/1786
Nancy Davis b. 12/8/1786. We lived together until we had 12 children and Benjamin Davis d. and the youngest child was b. 10/11/1813
Thomas B. Moon m. Emeliann Davis 8/12/1828, age 19.
Jesse Benjamin Edmond Moon, son of Thomas B. and Emeliann Moon, 1/6/1830-2/11/1930
William or Wi1liam Francis Moon b. 12/17/1830
Woodson D. Moon b. 2/15/1833

BENJAMIN DAVIS, Family Record, contd Elizabeth Sarah Ann Moon b. 5/11/1835
Lydiann Hofseltine Moon b. 8/7/1837
Rachel Rebeccah Moon 8/6/1841-8/25/1841
Elizabeth Daniel b. 3/16/1769
Benjamin Davis d. 2/1816 in Jefferson Co., Ga.

HOLLAND, Henry, S31759, Georgia, Tattnall Co., apple dtd 5/6/1833, was b. 3/1/1757 Bertie Co., N. C., enl. Duplin Co., N. C. 1779, 6 mos., as Pvt., Capt. King, Col. Kenan's N. C. Regt.; in battle of Stono. Enl. 1781, 3 mos., Capt. Toole, Col. Brown's Regt.; enl. 1781, 6 mos., Capt. Coleman, Col. Murphy's Regt., in battle of Eutaw Springs. After war, he moved to Warren Co., Ga. where he lived 4 yrs, then Washington Co., Ga. 8 yrs., then to. Tattnall Co., Ga. where he d. 6/26/1853.

HUGH HOLLAND, S38038, Georgia, Franklin Co., apple dtd 4/14/1820, aged 94, enl. 1775 N. C., Capt. White, Col. O. Roberts, S. C. Line, disch. Charleston, S. C. 10/2/1826. States he is old, infirm and can't remember the time he enlisted, but thinks it was before the battle of Sullivan's Island.

HOWARD, Thomas, W4237, Georgia, Lincoln Co., on 1818 pension list. Was b. Ire., lived Pa. during war, enl. 1777 10th Pa. Regt., Col. Hubley, George Wortz' Co., taken prisoner 1/1780 Newark, N. J., served 10 mos. in prison when he escaped and rejoined the militia. Was at Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, serving in all 2 yrs., 9 mos. His wld., Rhoda, lived Troup Co., Ga. in 1853 and stated her husband d. Lincoln Co., Ga. 10/22/1830 and she married him 3/17/1803 in Lincoln Co., Ga. HOWE, David, Sr., S13422, Kentucky, Fleming Co., appl. dtd 12/3/1832, aged 85, was b. 3/8/1747 Cumberland Co., Pa. and moved to York Co., S. C. with his father in 1772. His birth was taken from his father's Bible. Enl. York Co. 10/1778 to 3/1779, Co. of Dragoons, Capt. Hawthorn, Col. Sumter's Regt., was at Brier Creek battle; enl. 3/1779 to 11/1781, militia, Col. Sumter, was in battle June or July 1779 Catawba River, Bigger's Ferry; at Rocky Mt. 7/30/1780; at Hanging Rock 8/6/1780; at Fishing Cr. 8/18/1780; King's Mt. 10/7/1780. He lived York Co., S. C. from 11/1781 til fall 1792 when he moved to Ky., where he has lived 36 yrs. in Co. of Fleming.

SHEARER, James, S42286, Georgia, Henry Co., appl. dtd 12/28/1832, was b. 1756, and married in. C., Theodocia. Served in N. Y. Soldier d. 12/23/1833.

SMITH, Alexander, S16530, Georgia, Meriwether Co., app1. dtd 9/19/1832, aged 73, was b. York Co., Pa. 1759, moved to Ga. in 1775 and entered Rev. 3/1776, disch. 3/1777 after building Kiokee Ft. in Columbia Co., Ga. Vol. as Pvt. in Infantry, Capt. Pratt, Col. Chandler 3/1777. RZemoved to Edgefie1d, S. C. Vol. as Pvt. Infantry, Capt. Hugh Middleton, in skirmish on Spirit Cr., 10 mi. below Agusta. Was at Stono, S. C. where he was 1st Sgt. under Gen. Lincoln, disch. 1779. He settled in Columbia Co., Ga. in 1780; en1. as Pvt. in Capt. Elijah Clarke's Co., Col. John Doo1y in 1780 to 'ight Cherokee indians a yr. or more in Ga. In 1781 he removed to Wilkes Co., Ga., entered service under Capt. William Walker, vol. as Pvt. Infantry, Maj. George Doo1y, Col. Elijah Clarke, 4 mos. After the capture of Augusta, was a short time a Pvt. in infantry, fighting indians. He settled Columbia Co., Ga., then moved to Lincoln, then to Wilkes Co., then to Henry Co. in 1823, and Troup Co. in 1828, finally Meriwether Co. in 1830.

SMITH, Henry, W2183, Georgia, Franklin Co., appl. of Margaret Smith, wid., dtd 2/23/1853, aged 78, who married Henry Smith 2/10/1819 sd co. 1/28/1833, Franklin Co., Ga., Henry Smith, aged 73, applies for pension, stating he was drafted at Fork D., S. C., 3 mos., spring 1777; vol., Capt. McCullough, was in scouting party under Capt. Packet, wounded at Stono and a nurse was appointed to nurse him at Old Barracks Hospital. Vol., Capt. Burnett, Col. Watson in 1780; vol., under Gen. Morgan. Served under Capt. Robert McAfee, marched Oconee River in Ga., to Savannah River, near Augusta, joined Gen. Williams. During battle of Brier Cr., his bro. was 1st Lt. of a Co. Soldier b. Rockingham Co., Va. 8/18/1759, d. 11/8/1840.

SMITH, Henry, W27305, Georgia, Jasper Co., was b. 9/1757 S.C. and lived Fairfield Dist., S. C. at time of enl. Died 6/17/1818 Jasper Co., Ga., Wid., Sally. Georgia, Spalding Co., Aaron Smith, aged 63, res. of Pike Co., son of Henry and Sally Smith, decd., frequently heard his father speak of his service and father d. 1817 Jasper Co. Mother d. 1848, with surviving children: Aaron, Sally Head, Henry, Rebecca Reese, Patsey, Rachael T., and Nancy White. Georgia, Pike Co., 2/18/1845, Mrs. Sally Smith, aged 79, wid., states that husband was Sgt. in S. C. Militia, State Troops, under Capt. Ross, Col. Middleton and Gen. Sumter. She married him 1778 in Fairfield Dist., S. C. and they lived there til 1785 or 1786 when they moved to Lincoln Co., Ga. That a gentleman, Neil Urquhart, made entries in their Bible at their request, down to Rachel, their youngest child.



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------------ b. 1789
Caroline M. Smith b. 1/17/1814
Elizabeth Smith b. 4/24/1796
Joseph B. Smith b. 5/30/1817
Sarah Ann Smith b. 1/29/1819
Aaron J. T. Smith b. 3/28/1822
William A. Smith d. 1/7/1817
Martin R. Smith d. 12/7/1825
Sarah Ann Smith d. 10/11/1826
Henry Smith, Sr., b. 9/1757 Henry Smith b. 4/15/1792
Sally, wife of Henry Sr., b. 1/1757
John, son b. 10/25/1779
Joseph Smith b. 8/12/1794
Moses, son b. 4/3/1782
Rebecca Smith b. 4/6/1796 Elizabeth, dau., b. 3/8/1784
Nancy Smith b. 2/2/1798 Mary, dau., b. 12/27/1786
Martha Smith b. 5/12/1800 Sarah, dau., b. 1/15/1788
Rachel Smith b. 6/1803 Aaron, son, b. 11/24/1789
James M. Smith b. 12/14/1820 Henry J. W. Smith b. 10/15/1832
Jabez M. Smith b. 7/16/1844

Deaths

Henry Smith, Sr. 6/17/1818
John, son of Henry, 2/20/1819
Joseph, son of Henry, 9/3/1812
John Urquhart, son of Alexander, 9/3/1822
Polly Smith, wife of Moses, 10/28/1824
Moses Smith, husband of Polly, 10/27/1818

SMITH, Hill, W26491, Georgia, Oglethorpe Co., appl. dtd 1833, was b. 1761 Chesterfield Co., Va. where enl. Died 12/1/1838. Georgia, Clarke Co., 10/28/1833, Hill Smith, res. of Oglethorpe Co., aged 72, substituted for his stepfather, William Haynes, drafted, 6 mos., Chesterfield Co., Va., Mar or Apr 1780, Gen. Ste,vens, sta. Little River in N. C. Georgia, Oglethorpe Co., 1/23/1854, Elizabeth Smith, wid. of Hill, presents her certificate of marriage: Elizabeth Barbee married 3/8/1832 Hill Smith, cert. by Clerk of Oglethorpe Co., Ga.

SMITH, Isaac, W4338, Georgia, Monroe Co., appl. dtd 10/22/1832, that he w.New ent Co., Va., where enl., Va. State Troops, latter pt of 1775 in Williamsburg, Capt. Robert Ballard, 1 yr., went to Norfolk on small scouting party; was wounded in skirmish by ball in foreheard. His Regt. was commanded by Patrick Henry. 7/1776, he enl. under Capt. Charles Pelham as Sgt. in 1st Va. Regt., Col. Isaac Reed, 3 yrs...Col. Reed died and afterwards Regt. commanded by Col. Richard Parker. He was with Gen. Washington til 8/1779; in battles of White Plains; at taking of Hessians at Trenton; Princeton; Brandywine; Germantown and Monmouth. Disch. 8/1779 in York by Gen. Muhlenburg. Afterwards, joined Militia from New Kent Co., Va. and was with sd militia at siege of York and surrender of Cornwallis. In 1820 he received a cert. from War Dept. granting pension of $8 per mo. 11/19/1840, Ann R. Smith, aged 67, wid., applies, stating husband was Sgt. in Rev. and d. 7/12/1834. She married him 1/1/1794.

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Children of Isaac and Ann Rebecca Smith


Births

Nancy Smith 4/20/1793 George G. Smith 12/19/1804
Elizabeth Smith 10/9/1796; d. 10/13/1804
Jane Smith 11/4/1798 James Rambert Smith 7/17/1811
Ann Smith 1/18/1800; d. 8/21/1802
Isaac G. Smith 12/23/1802
Margaret Smith 3/23/1809; d. 4/18/1816
Elizabeth Ann Smith 1813; d. 11/3/1820
William Joseph Smith 9/6/1817; d. 5/11/1819

Marriages

Isaac Smith to Ann Rebecca Gilmore 2/2/1792
Mark R. Smith to Hope H. Lenoir 12/20/1810
Jane P. Smith to Wutman C. Hill 1/11/1816

SMITH, Ivey, R9746, Georgia, Tattnall Co., appl. dtd 10/15/1833, was b. abt 1759 or 1760 Nansemond Co., Va. At time of enl. lived Duplin Co., N. C., 1775, Capt. Charles Ward, Col. James Keanon, 9 mos., at Buford's Br. in N. C. and Rock Fish Cr. Br.

SMITH, Jesse, W2450, Georgia, Franklin Co., appl. dtd 9/3/1832, was b. 4/16/1765 Montgomery Co., N. C. and lived Chester Dist., S. C. when enl. Mayor June 1780, 3 mos., as Pvt., Capt. John Steele, Col. Bralton's S. C. Regt.; at engagement at Henderson's Ford on Catawba River; enl. 5/1781, sd Capt., Col. Lacey's S. C. Regt.; at battle of 96, Euta
SMITH, John, S31967, Georgia, Henry Co., appl. dtd 7/7/1833, was b. York Co., Pa. 6/23/1761, lived in Ga. when enl. in Rev. War, Capt. Henry Graybill, during Fla. expedition, Gen. Williamson, scouting. Moved to Wilkes Co., Ga. and was in Col. Dooly, Sr.'s house when sd Dooly returned from the siege f Savannah, and was put in Militia, in George Dooly's Co. abt time James Dooly was killed. En1., Capt. William Walker at Augusta, Maj. Micajah Williams, 2-3 wks. before siege, then substituted at Richmond Co., Capt. TTownshend's Mil. Co. and Adjutant Horatio Marbury, 3/1781. Drafted, Capt. William Walker Col. Elijah Clarke near Beards Spring, Wilkes Co., Ga.

SMITH, John, R9769, Georgia, Henry Co., apple dtd 1/4/1836, was b. 1761 York Co., Pa., lived Richmond Co., Ga. when en1. Militia the summer of Fla. expedition, Gen. Williamson's Brig., Maj. Middleton's battn., Capt. Pace, Lt. Henry Grable, to scout and guard the women and children whose husband's were gone to Fla. (cut their wheat, etc.), during which time indians came in Ogeechee, Ga. and killed some of inhabitants. "We were always alert at a moment's warning, we (that is, my father's family) were refugees when the British took the State and moved to S. C. My bro., Alexander Smith, substituted for John Harvey for 3 mos., volunteered under Col. Leroy Hammond at Rocky Comfort and Brier Creeks and Stono. My father and mother have been dead many years and my father let me go and live with John Doo1y who commanded Wilkes Co. where I remained during the siege of Savannah. I substitute for my cousin, George Smith, of Richmond Co., Ga., 2 mos., under Capt. Townshend, Jan. or Feb. 1781 " SMITH, John, R4070, Georgia, Habersham Co., apple of Barbara Smith, wid., that her husband John Smith was native of N. C. and enl. Abbeville Dist., S. C. where he lived after the war. Husband d. 5/1/1802. She was Barbara Glover before she married.

SMITH, John, R9831, Georgia, Clarke Co., ordinary's affidavit dtd 7/1847 that soldier d. 7/18/1838, leaving Polly, wid. who d. 12/27/1839, leaving children: Edith Dobbins of Walton Co., Ga.; Nancy, wife of James Walker, Troup Co., Ga.; Polly, wife of Henry Jackson, in Miss.; Susannah, wife of John McCa1pin, Greene Co., Ala.; Fielding Mapp Smith of Walton Co.; and Sarah, wife of Aaron F. Nunnally of Clarke Co., Ga., sd Aaron F. Nunnally one of exrs of LWT of sd John Smith; also qualified as admr. of est. of Polly Smith. John Smith was b. 6/1/1759 Cumberland Co., Va. and lived Surry Co.,. .when he en1., d. Clarke Co., Ga. Affidavit of soldier states he was called into militia in Surry Co., N. C. 9 mos. to defend Charleston in 1776. ..My mother was a widow and I was the oldest son at home." It was through his mother's influence that he did not go, but hired a substitute and received disch. Was drafted for 2 yrs., furnished his own ammunition and arms, under Col. Joseph Williams, Capt. Robert Lanier, in several skirmishes. His militia was caled out when Cornwallis invaded N. C. in 1780; he served a short time in Va., serving in all 4 yrs. ..My father, having die din 1768, I removed to Surry Co., N. C. in 1784 I went to Virginia, Richmond, for 1-1/2 years, returned to N. C., in 1786 Spartanburg, S. C. in 1789 West Tenn., 3-4 miles from Nasnhvi11e, in 1792 lived Green Co., E. Tenn., Greene Co., Ga. in 1798, then Jackson Co., now Clarke Co., Ga.

SMITH, John Carraway, W4890, Georgia, Savannah, appl. dtd 10/1/1842, Chatham Co. of Ann Smith, wid., aged 78, states her husband was comm. Capt. 9/16/1776 in 2d S. C. Regt., taken prisoner at Charleston 5/12/1780, exchanged., served til close of war. She was Ann Brown, a wid. when she married 11/10/1791 John Carraway Smith at Savannah, Ga. She is granddau. of John Barnwell. John Carraway Smith d. 3/15/1800 Savannah, Ga., and she married again, 12/24/1801 James Belcher, who d. 1808.

SMITH, Larkin, S31974, Georgia, Oglethorpe Co., appl. dtd : 9/3/1832, aged 73 or 74, was b. Cumberland Co., Va. where enl. 2/12/1778, served til 2/12/1779 as Pvt., Capt. james Bay top, Col. Heth's Va. Regt.; at battle of Monmouth; enl. 1780 or 1781, 3 mos. as Pvt., Capt. Richard Allen, Va. Regt., served 2 mos. 1781, Pvt., Col. Thomas Watkin's Va. Regt. Soldier d. 10/20/1834 Oglethorpe Co., Ga.

SMITH, Lawrence, R9784, Georgia, Harris Co., appl. dtd 10/12/1836, aged 73, entered service under Col. Benjamin Sewell, Capt. James Barrow 7/1780, disch., Oct. or Nov. was at battle of Camden (Gates' defeat) 8/16/1780. His house burned 10/13/1807 and papers were burned. Has been removed from N. C. for 30 yrs. Soldier b. 7/18/1763 Edgecombe Co., N. C. where he lived at time of enlistment.

SMITH, Leonard, W6098, Georgia, Columbia Co., appl. dtd 7/3/1820, aged 61, enl. near Bryantown, Md., apt. Posey, Col. Ewing's Regt., 4 mos.; enl. Capt. Clagget, Md. Regt., Col. Gist, 3 yrs.; enl. Md. State Regt., Capt. Smith, Col. Otho H. Williams, disch. close of war at Fredericktown, Md. Is carpenter. Has wife, Mary, aged 46 and children--Betsey (insane and has had fits for 12 yrs.), aged 24; Sarah, aged 21; Mary, aged 13; Alexander H., aged 11; Priscilla, aged 8. Soldier d. 1/15/1838 Columbia Co., Ga.

SMITH, Robert, R9842, Georgia, Oglethorpe Co., appl. dtd 1832, was b. 2/1749 and lived Cumberland Co., Va. at time of enlistment.

SMITH, Robert, R9731, Georgia, Butts Co., was b. Ireland, son of Ru~Smith, an Irishman, who lived in Charleston, S. C. during war. He enl. Fairfield Co., S. C., various times, 100 days as Pvt., S. C. Troops at one time, Lt. Gray, Capt. Edward Martin, Col. Richard Winn; was at Hanging Rock, 96 and Eutaw Springs. He assisted in taking of Ft. Congaree. In 1827 moved to Butts Co., Ga., married 6/1780 or 1783, 1784 or 1786 near Winnsboro, S. C., Ferguson Wilson. (conflicting dates in file) Wid. allowed bounty land by her appl. dtd 2/17/1857, aged 92, Butts Co., Ga., naming children, i. e.--Hugh, b. 11/27/1787, decd in 1856; Elizabeth, b. 7/4/1789; Jane, b. 5/19/1792; Robert Wilson Smith b. 3/10/1794 (lived Butts Co. 1856); Ann Odair Smith b. 8/15/1796; Margaret Smith b. 12/10/1810. There were 6 children between Ann Odair and Margaret (names not given). Soldier's bro., William, aged 85 in 1858 lived Chambers Co., Ala., was b. Ireland, married Elizabeth Wilson, sister of Ferguson Wilson. Elizabeth was 6 yrs. younger than Ferguson and living in 1858. David Smith, a bro. of soldier, referred to.

SMITH, Samuel, S31971, Georgia, Chatham Co., Savannah, appl. dtd 10/19/1832, aged 74, was b. 3/21/1758 Southington, Hartford Co., Conn. where enl. 8/1776, Col. John Chester, Conn. Militia, joined Gen. Washington's army at N. Y.; in 1777 vol., Gen. Wolest, Gen. Gates, 2 mos.; 5/1778 entered, commanded to cruise against enemy under Capt. Fuller, served various other tours. For last 45 years has lived in S. C., Ga. and Fla., now Savannah, Ga. (for past 6 mos.) In 1830 lived in Jacksonville, Fla.

SMITH, Shadrack, S31970, Georgia, Oglethorpe Co., appl. dtd 11/5/1832, was b. 12/26/1752 Johnston Co., N. C. (later called Wake Co.) and at time of enl. lived Wake Co.; enl. 1780, 6 mos., Capt. William Gill; served 6 mos., Capt. Hadley.

SMITH, Weathers, Georgia, Columbia Co., appeared before Ct. 6/7/1832, aged 69, applies for pension; in winter of 1780 was drafted as militiaman in Loudoun Co., Va., Capt. Alexander, having occasional skirmishes against Lord Cornwallis. As a lad, he was bound out to Andrew Peck to learn hatter's trade, who was a German, and finding difficulty in calling his name, changed it to William Smith. He was b. Loudoun Co., Va. 4/1/1764 and lived at Leesbury at time of service. After the war, moved to Fauquier Co., Va., then to Ga. in 1808 where he has lived ever since.

SMITH, William, S31973, Georgia, Franklin Co., appl. dtd 9/10/1832, aged 69, entered S. C. Militia in 96 Dist. 11/1780, substituted for William Flanagan...mentions widowed sister, Polly Pattason, living in Jackson Co., Ga. He was b. 2/26/1763 Moore Co., N. C. and lived 96th Dist., S. C. when enl. 1780; after war lived 3 yrs. in Moore and Montgomery Co.'s, N. C., then moved to Elbert Co., Ga.; lived last 42 yrs. in Franklin Co., Ga.

SMITH, William, S31976, Georgia, Clarke Co., appl. dtd 2/7/1833, aged 79, was b. 4/22/1754 Sussex Co., Va.; enl. 3/1/1781 Henry Co., Va., served two tours of duty under Capt. David Lanier, that his co. joined Gen. Greene's army at Old Iron Works the day after the battle of Guilford. Afterwards he served in Capt. Joseph Shaw's Co., marching to Ramsour's Mills on Deep River, then to Camden where they had a scrimage with British Pickets of Maj. Kirkwood, and he was disch. 7/1781, he served 3 mos., "in consequence of a very severe rising in the right leg at the time we were ordered on the last occasion to march, instead of performing service as a soldier, I was by order of Maj. John Marr " Lived Sussex Co., Va. 10 yrs.; Brunswick Co., Va. 11 yrs.; Henry Co., Va. 12 yrs.; York Co ., S. C. 19 yrs.; then moved to Clarke Co., Ga. where he now lives.

SMITH, William, S16940, Georgia, Coweta Co., appl. dtd 9/4/1848, that pension payments are in arrears, soldier has resided in Coweta Co. for last 16 yrs., before which he lived in DeKalb Co., and has received pension of $80 per annum since 3/4/1831. He was b. 1751 Nansemond Co., Va., lived Cumberland and Moore Co.'s N. C. His wid., Meredy Smith, received his pension, stating that husband d. 5/7/1852, leaving as heirs herself, Americus Smith, son, LaFayette Smith, son, and Evira Jackson Smith, dau. Husband was wounded in hip at battle of Long Crossway, N.C.

STEELE, Isaac, R10094, Georgia, Deka1b Co., affidavit of Isaac Steele, Jr., stating that he always understood from his father and mother that Isaac Steele, Sr. served in S. C. Troops, but cannot give particulars since his father died many yrs. ago, before 1800. His mother told him she married in Abbevi11e, S. C. abt 1768 and was married three yrs. before her first child was born; her maiden name was Grissel Dixon, that she never remarried, and moved to DeKa1b Co., Ga. after death of her husband where she remained for sometime with her children. She d. 8/1848 Benton Co., Ala. at home of her youngest child, Jane Barnett. The children then surviving were: Margaret Turner, William Steele, John Steele, Moses Steele, Jane Barnett and Isaac Steele, Jr. His mother told him they lost their crops because Isaac Steel was away in the war, under command of Capt. Moses Liddel.

Family Bible of Isaac Steele, Sr.

Births

Isaac Steele 10/23/1732 John Steele 2/27/1780
Grissel Dixon 6/10/1750 Ruth Steele 3/13/1782
James Steele 4/4/1771 Isaac Steele, Jr. 7/18/1786
Michael Steele 4/2/1773 Moses Steele 5/18/1788
Margret Steele 6/28/1775 Jane Steele 9/22/1790
William Steele 1/9/1778
Family Bible of Ira M. Steele

Births

Isaac Steele 7/18/1786 Rhoda H. Steele 4/1/1823
Cynthia Cox 7/18/1792 Michael A. Steele 3/17/1821
William A. J. Steele 3/26/1815 Ira M. Steele 4/19/1825
Mary I. Steele 5/16/1817 Isaac C. Steele 8/7/1827
John D. Steele 6/7/1819 Moses F. Steele 8/3/1829

Deaths

Cynthia Steele 5/16/1865
Isaac Steele 4/16/1865

STONECYPHER, John, Jr., S16539, Georgia, Franklin Co., cert. 16914 issued 10/15/1833. Soldier was b. 1755 Culpepper Co., Va. Enl. as Pvt., later Capt., served at Ramsour's Mill, Kings Mtn., . Beatties Ford, Guilford Ct. Hse. where wounded, Camden, served til 1781, 3 yrs., enl. from Wilkes Co., N. C. Soldier d. 7/16/1849 Franklin Co., Ga. (now Stephens Co.), aged of 96 yrs.

STRONG, Charles, S31994, Georgia, Clarke Co., was b. 1/18/1764 Hanover Co., Va. and lived Cumberland Co., Va. 1785 to 1800. He married 11/29/1785 Sarah Thompson, dau. of Richard Thompson of Goochland Co. Sarah, b. 7/25/1764, d. 5/27/1849 Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Charles Strong d. 10/15/1848 at Cherokee Corner, Oglethorpe Co., Ga.

SWAN, Jonathan, R10332, Georgia, Gwinnett Co., appl. dtd 11/23/i832, 80 yrs. old, was b. Prince George Co., Md. 1752; enl. Henry Co., Va., Capt. Thomas Hanby, Lt. William Watkins, Gen. Greene, served as militiaman. At close of war, he settled in Henry Co., Va., removed from there to Pendleton Dist., S. C., then to Columbia Co., Ga. and from there to Gwinnett Co., Ga.

SWAN, William, S16321, Georgia, Harris Co., appl. dtd 7/31/1833, was b. Mecklenburg Co., N. C.; enl. 6/1/1780 as Pvt., N. C. Troops of Riflemen, disch. 9/7/1780; enl. 9/1/1782 Pvt., Capt. Charles Polk's N. C. Co. of Lt. Dragoons in an expedition with Gen. Rutherford, disch. 12/1/1782. He lived Mecklenburg Co., N. C. after war, then moved to Morgan Co., Ga., Newton Co., Ga., and in 1833 to Harris Co., Ga. where he has lived for 6 yrs. Soldier d. 8/17/1849 Harris Co., Ga.

TALLEY, Henry, W4350, Georgia, Newton Co., app1. dtd 12/24/1832, was b. 1760 Cumberland Co., Va., res. in Hanover Co. when he vol. in 1780, 1 mo., Capt. Elisha White's Co., Col. Stark's Regt.; en1. 1780 as Pvt., Capt. Crawford, Col. William Davis' Regt.; in battle of Camden (Gates' defeat), disch. 1/17/1782, having served in all 18 mos. Served 1 mo. in Militia as substitute for his uncle, Jeremiah Lindsey. After the war, he moved near Richmond, Va., then Mecklenburg Co., N. C., then Newton Co., Ga. Soldier d. 6/4/1836 Newton Co., Ga. Edith Hopkins, wid. of Henry Talley, applies 7/30/1855, Newton Co., stating she was Edith Hubbard before she married Henry Talley on 12/1/1795 in York Dist., S. C., and was b. 3/3/1777. She married Francis Hopkins 8/10/1837 and div. him 9/28/1840. Children of Edith and Henry Talley: Lucy, b. 12/27/1796; Betsy Crumpton, b. 12/24/1798; Henry Hubbard Talley; and Nathan Talley.

TALLEY, John, S38426, Georgia, Montgomery Co., appl. dtd 10/18/1819; enl. 1781 as Pvt. in Capt. Parson's Co. of Va., Col. William Washington's Regt. of Lt. Dragoons; at siege of Yorktown, disch. 1783. Lived Perry Co., Tenn. in 6/23/1829 when he claimed pension; also in 1830.

TANKERSLEY, Joseph, R20201, Georgia, Columbia Co., app1. dtd 9/16/1828, was Pvt. in Capt. James Armstrong's Co. of Lt. Horse, Col. Henry Lee's Regt. claim rejected.

TAYLOR, Jonathan, W4351, Georgia, Carroll Co., appl. of wid., Elizabeth, stating husband lived Edgefield Dist., S. C., served I in Va. Contl Line. Soldier married Joannah Morris and had children: Pleasant Taylor of Dallas Co., Ala.; Wyatt A. Taylor of Chambers Co., Ala.; Creed Taylor of Tenn.; Onan Taylor of Walton Co., Ga.; Elizabeth, the wid. of Phillip Johnson 0 f Carroll Co., Ga.; and Jacky, res. unknown.

TAYLOR, Richard C., Georgia, Wilkes Co., apple dtd 5/1/1819, enl. Amelia Co., Va. 2/28/1777 as Pvt., Capt. James Foster, Col. Heth's Va. Regt.; was at battle of Brandywine, wounded in leg; also at Monmouth, disch. 2/28/1780. Enl. same day, as Pvt., Col. William Washington's Va. Regt., Capt. Cove1ey, Col. Davies' Va. Regt., at siege of Horktown, disch. 1/31/1782. In 1820 lived with son-in-law, John Todd, Morgan Co., Ga. and had wife and four children. In 1830 moved to Guilford Co., N. C.

TAYLOR, Theophilus, R10433, Georgia, Franklin Co., was b. 1759 in Va., moved to Chesterfield Co., S. C., then Franklin Co., Ga. in 1837 (now Habersham Co.), and d. 10/4/1845, leaving surviving children: William Taylor; Salley Taylor; Holcomb Taylor; Jeremiah Taylor; Hetty Holcomb and Delphia Johnson. Served 2 tours as Pvt., N. C. Troops, 1779, 3 mos. as Pvt., Capt. Vond, Col. Thomas Wade Downing, 18 mos., Capt. Thomas Webb, Col. Lacey, Gen. Wade. (when res. of Anson Co., N. C.) Was at battle of Bitty's Bridge.

TRAMMELL, Thomas, Wl1655, Georgia, Upson Co., apple of Mary f Trammell 4/20/1846, stating Thomas Trammell was b. 1747 S. C., d. I 9/22/1823 Upson Co., Ga., lived Union Dist., S. C. during war, t served as Pvt. in S. C., Capt.'s Hughes, Dickson, Trammell and [ Lawson, Col. Brandon, Col. Roebuck's S. C. Regt.; enl. spring I 1780, served throughout war. She married soldier 12/21/1775 Union Dist., S. C. (Mary Turner). Affidavit of William Turner, Henry Co., Ga., 3/21/1846, aged 68, that sd Turner removed with his father from N. C. to Union Dist., S. C., 1773 and afterwards became acquainted with Thomas Trammell, and 12/1775 deponent was present at Trammell's wedding dinner and marriage and sd Trammell and wife, Mary, lived together as man and wife; that sd Thomas res. Union Dist. til fall of 1784, and latter pt of spring 1780, sd Trammell left his home to join army, etc.

WALDROUP, James, W2202, Georgia, Fayette Co., apple dtd 2/23/1826. He enl. 3/12/1776 in Va., 2 yrs. as Pvt., Capt. Thomas Hudgins' Co., Col. James Hendricks' Va. Regt. Soldier m. 9/29/1786 in Pittsylvania Co., Va., Mary Morrison who was b. 7/14/1761 and allowed pension 7/19/1847 (her appl.) James Waldroup d. 12/3/1846, Fayette Co., Ga. In 1857 there were one son and four daus.

WHATLEY, Michael, S7876, Georgia, Stewart Co., app1. dtd 2/7/1835, was b. 7/5/1750 Culpepper Co., Va., en1. while res. Orange Co., N. C. 5/1780, as Pvt., Capt. Thompson, Col. Moore's N. C. Regt., in battles of Gates'defeat, disch. Oct.; en1. 3 mos. as Lt. Horseman, Capt. Hodges, Col. O'Neal's N. C. Regt.; en1. 3 mos. as spy, Col. Taylor's N. C. Troops, captured by tories while on road between Orange Co. and Wilmington, but paroled. Soldier d. 8/22/1840. Soldier's son, John H. Whatley, res. Franklin, Ga. in 1839 was admr. of father's est. in 1841. In 1833, soldier's bro., Daniel Whatley, testified in Marion Co., Ga.

WHATLEY, Samuel, W64922, Georgia, Wilkes Co., in 1824 Whatley examined by physicians, Thomas G. Janes and R. Q. Dickenson of Wilkes Co. and certified as to his loss of bone in left arm, which was painful and had no use of his hand. 3/10/1824 soldier applies for pension, was in battle of Long Cane 12/10/1781 and lost use of arm. He was pensioned 12/13/1786, served under Capt. Micajah Williamson's Co. of Mounted Militia of Col. Elijah Clarke's Regt. in Ga., that he has lived Wilkes Co., Ga. for last 47 yrs. Before that, he was in Bute Co., N. C. 4/15/1842, letter from Mrs. Catharine Whatley, wid., to Hon. R. W. Habersham, Ga. Senator, stating that abt time of Rev., her father, James Ang1in,moved from N. C. to Ga., settling near Washington, Ga., bringing with him 7 sons and Catharine, "a motherless dau. abt 13 yrs. old." Her bros. were all older than she. Her father was native of Ireland. She had lived 5-6 yrs. in Wilkes Co., Ga. when she married Samuel Whatley, a boy abt her age, whose father had been killed by indians at Cherokee Corner on Clarke-Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Line when Samuel was 14 yrs. old, the eldest child. During Rev., her husband served under Elijah Clarke, was at siege of Augusta and served under Col. Elijah Clarke when he was shot in left arm. They were betrothed before he left on S. C. Campaign, and when he returned home with his wounds, were married before old Squire Biddle in Wilkes Co. She has lived 45 yrs. in Wilkes Co. after her marriage and moved to Pike Co. after Samuel's death to plantation of her son, James Whatley, where he has res. for 9-10 yrs. She had 5 sons "still alive and Ga. citizens". She married Samuel in Wilkes Co., Ga. in 1781 or 1782. She is 80 yrs. old, lived in Ga. 67 yrs., in Wilkes Co. 55 yrs., and Pike Co., 9 yrs. She states her husband was loyal to Whig cause and before he reached majority was twice frozen, once hung and twice shot while in defense of liberty. Henry Anglin, Sr., who served with Whatley under Micajah Williamson, testified that Whatley was wounded at Long Canes in S. C., taken prisoner 4-5 mos., came home with wounds allover him, 2/13/1844, Jackson Co.

WHELCHEL, Francis, R11300, Georgia, Hall Co., at battle of Kings Mtn. in N. C. Lived at son's res. 1854, Lumpkin Co., Ga. Widow, Judah.

WHITE, George, S32057, Georgia, McIntosh Co., Darien, apple dtd 1/18/1836. He enl at Waxhaws, Lancaster Dist., S. C. where he lived in 1777, served at various times until close of one, making 1 yr., 9 mos. in all as Pvt. and saddler with S. C. Troops under Captains Robert Crawford, John Drennon, and Colonels Joseph Kershaw, Beaufort and Hampton; was at battles of Brier Creek and Stone Ferry. Joseph White, bro. of George.

WHITE, Jesse, 822062, Georgia, Clarke Co., appl. 11/20/1835, age 70, was b. 1/21/1762, then Clarendon Co., now Sumter Dist., S. C. abt 75 mi. from Charleston. Lived S. C. near place of birth until he removed to Ga. abt 24 yrs. ago, Clarke Co., near Athens, Ga. Drafted as militiaman, Capt. William Duke, discharged day after evacuation of Charleston by Gen. Marion at Biggers Church; taken prisoner bet~n time of fall of Charleston and entering service 8/1780, paroled near moue of Jack;s Cr., Santee River.

WILLIAMS, John, Rl1592, Georgia, Habersham Co., apple dtd 4/30/1840, res. of Blue Cr., aged 77; enl. 1782, Lt. Ferguson, Capt. Alexander D. Pope, was in battle of Maj. Jackson and res. in Granville Co., N. C. when enl., marched to Wilmington and attached to scouting party and attacked by body of tories which they drove back. He received wound in right leg by a ball, disch. at Town Cr. by Capt. A. D. Pope in 1783, serving less than 6 mos. as Pvt.