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| 151 | DAR WALTERS, ROBERT JR Ancestor #: A120186 Service: VIRGINIA Service: SECOND LIEUTENANT, PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: 1752 VIRGINIA Death: P 4- -1827 FRANKLIN CO GEORGIA Service Description: 1) ALSO GRD; TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 2) PITTSYLVANIA CO; PA | Walters, Robert Sr. (I270)
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| 152 | Darius Woodworth- His parents were Benjamin and Susanna Street Woodworth and was baptized on July 8, 1759, in Norwich, Connecticut. After the Revolution, he lived in New London County, Connecticut, but moved to Camden County by 1819, when he applied for a Revolutionary Soldier Pension. When Darius Woodworth was listed as a resident of Camden County; his Pension payments were processed by St. Augustine, Territory of Florida office. He is listed on the Pension Roll of 1835, as a resident of Camden County, GA, He was married with at least two children, but don?t know their names. Woodworth died after 1835, and was buried in an unmarked grave in Oak Grove Cemetery. Sources: 1--Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920- Darius Woodworth was baptized July 8, 1759 in Bozrrah, Connecticut, and his parents were Benjamin and Susanna Street Woodworth. | Woodworth, Darius (I256)
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| 153 | David Carter, Sr. was born in New Jersey, February 20, 1758 and with his family subsequently moved South residing in Virginia. | Carter, David Sr. (I213)
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| 154 | David Smith and Rebecca Lindley Smith were the parents of the following children: James, William, Mary, Ruth, Joseph, Job, Catherine, Hannah, John and Elizabeth. The Smith family located at Laurens District, South Carolina. In 1807, David and Rebecca removed to Walton County, Georgia. | Smith, David (I307)
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| 155 | David Smith is SAR Patriot P-291730 and DAR Ancestor A105094. | Smith, David (I307)
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| 156 | Dedication noted on NSSAR website at: http://www.sar.org/event/2010/SAR-Patriot-Grave-Marking-Freed-Slave-and-Georgia-Patriot-Austin-Dabney | Dabney, Austin (I161)
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| 157 | Desire Lambertoz came to the America in July 1777, at the outbreak of the Revolution. He served as a volunteer in the Pulaski Legion of cavalrymen under Polish Count Casimir Pulaski. He fought at Brandywine, wintered at Valley Forge, and then fought at Yorktown, in South Carolina, and the Siege of Savannah where Pulaski was killed on October 9, 1779. Sources: 1-- Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers & Sailors, Patriots & Pioneers, Vol. 2, Ross Arnold and Hank Burnham; page 71 - Desire Lambertoz, birth?? -- died 6-9-1812, native of Franche-Comte, Province of France, he came to America at the outbreak of the Revolution and served as a volunteer in Pulaski?s Legion under Casimir Pulaski in South Carolina and Georgia. He later settled in Savannah and St. Marys where he died. Pulaski departed France from Nantes in June, and arrived Boston, on July 23, 1777; Brandywine, Germantown, Valley Forge (1777-778), Yorktown, Charleston, Siege of Savannah Oct 1779 when Pulaski was killed. 2? Mary Warren, Marriages and Deaths: 1763 to 1820, page 63 ? Obituary Savannah Republican June 18, 1812:Desire Lambertoz died 6-9-1812 in St. Marys. Born Franche-Comte, Province of France, he came to America at the beginning of the Revolution and served as a volunteer in Pulaski?s Legion under Casimir Pulaski, mainly in SC and Georgia. He resided in Savannah for many years and later in St. Marys where he died. | Lambertoz, Desire (I257)
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| 158 | Desire Lambertoz, born in the province of Franches Comte in France, he came to the America in July 1777, at the outbreak of the Revolution. He served as a volunteer in the Pulaski Legion of cavalrymen under Polish Count Casimir Pulaski. After the war, he settled in Savannah and later moved to St. Marys where he died on June 9, 1812, as a result of yellow fever. He was buried in an unmarked grave in Oak Grove Cemetery. Lambertoz drew land in the First - 1805 Georgia Land Lottery and resident of ? County? SOURCES: 1-- Oak Grove Cemetery, Kay Westberry page 123?Biographical and military service descriptive paragraphs | Lambertoz, Desire (I257)
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| 159 | DIONYSIOUS3 OLIVER (THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born 1735 in Petersburg Va, and died September 18, 1808 in Elbert County Ga. He married (1) JANE JACKSON. She was born in South Carolina. He married (2) MARY WINFREY 1758 in Virginia. She was born 1740, and died 1802 in Elbert County Ga. He was a member of the Grand Jury of Wilkes County, GA, held August 25, 1779 of which Governor Stephen Heard was foreman. After the Rev. War, he was awarded land grants totaling over 6,000 acres and proceded to set up the township of Petersburg, GA which became the 3rd largest city of Ga 1790-1815 | Oliver, Dionysius (I192)
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| 160 | Dorothy Camber was the daughter of Thomas Camber of St. Peter?s Parish, South Carolina, and Dorothy Butler Camber of Chatham County, Georgia. George Walton married Dorothy Camber in 1775, and they had two sons: Thomas Camber Walton and George Walton, Jr. | Walton, George (I294)
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| 161 | Dozier Thornton (B: 1755 in Lunenburg County,Va) moved with his parents to North Carolina and later to GA. (He signed a will on 27 Jul 1837 in Franklin Co., Georgia. "WILL OF Dozier THORNTON"); m(2) Jane Pullian (24 May 1826 Franklin County, GA); died in Franklin Co., GA.; although not proven, they had 19 children, 8 sons and 11 daughters. Dozier Thornton was a reverend and organized many churches, incl Van's Creek Baptist Church (served over 40 yrs. and baptized the famous Cherokee Indian Chief (David Van). He was also instrumental in the formation of Doves Creek and Falling Creek Bap. Ch. | Thornton, Dozier (I109)
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| 162 | Drew land in the 1838 Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery as a Revolutionary War Soldier and resident of Smith's District in Franklin County. He later received a pension for his services while living in SC. Resided in Franklin County, GA in 1826. | Allen, William (I181)
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| 163 | Drury Banks was buried at White Oak Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church beside his wife, the property in 1834 belonging to a Methodist congregation. | Banks, Drury (I229)
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| 164 | During 1793, James Head, Sr. received bounty land within Georgia for his Revolutionary War services and relocated with several younger brothers: Benjamin Head, Jr., who married Margaret (Peggy) Gaar, a daughter of Lewis Gaar, he brother of Michael Adam Gaar's, a Culpeper County, VA, Lt.; George Marshall Head, who married Mildred (Milly) Rucker a daughter of John Rucker (Joel Rucker, her brother was security to her marriage to George Head); William Head who married Sally Oliver of Culpeper County, VA; Tavenor (Tavenah) Head who married Jean (Jenny) Plunkett of Orange Country, VA. | Head, James Sr. (I201)
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| 165 | During the Battle of Charleston on May 12, 1780, Stewart was captured, and put aboard a prison ship in the Charleston harbor. He and other prisoners escaped by swimming ashore. While in hiding with South Carolina relatives, he met Martha Pender. They were married on February 20, 1782, and she died giving birth to their only child, John Stewart, in 1784. | Stewart, Daniel (I286)
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| 166 | During the Revoltionary War, James Wilson served as a Captain in the 10th NC Reg, part of the NC Continental Line, from 19 Apr 1777 until he resigned on 25 May 1778. He then joined the 4th SC Artillery Reg on 31 May 1778 and was made a Captain-Lieutenant in Capt James Mitchell's Company of SC Continental Line. He was taken prisoner by the British on 12 May 1780 with the Capture of Charleston, SC, where the patriots lost more than 5,500 officers and men. He was eventaully exchanged as a prisoner of war and continued to serve in the Continental Line until the end of the War. He was promoted to Captain in the 4th SC Artillery Reg on 1 Nov 1780. He received a Mlitary Certificate of Georgia as a Refugee Soldier. He received a bounty land grtant of 287 1/2 acres in Washington County, GA for his Revolutionary War service on 23 Apr 1784. In 1793 he received a Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grant in Effingham County and called it Oak Lawn Plantation, later known as Oaky. | Wilson, James (I145)
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| 167 | During the revolution, Colesby Smith served as a volunteer in the North Carolina Militia, Chatham County of the Hillsborough District, North Carolina. Colesby Smith applied for a Grant of Land in 1779. He received a Grant of 200 acres of land in Chatham County, North Carolina in 1782. Colesby & wife Ann sold this land in 1785. He and his family are listed there in the census of 1790. His son Isaac was born there in 1796. He moved to Burke County, GA in 1798 and to Washington County, Georgia by 1800.(Cherokee book of Grants 25 District, p. 41: Washington County, GA, Head Right and Bounty Grants 1832 - Re: 12-12-1837 Cherokee 19..25..2: Roster of Revolution by L.L. Knight, page 141). He drew Lot #199 in District 25 of Cherokee County as a Revolutionary Soldier in the gold Lottery of 1832. He drew land in the 1832 Land Lottery while living in Washington County, Georgia. He lived in the southern part of Washington County, Georgia and died there c. 1835. Anna died c. 1838. | Smith, Colesby (I204)
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| 168 | During the Revolution, Thomas Rudulph served as a sergeant in the quarter master department of the Continental Line in Maryland. The Revolutionary War actions of his brother, Michael Rudolph (?the Lion of Lee?s Legion?) were legendary, and his gallantry was recognized by the Continental Congress. After the Revolution, Michael served in the U.S. Army and later was reported to be Napoleon?s famous field commander Rudulph Michael, also called Marshall Ney. | Rudulph, Thomas (I245)
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| 169 | During the Revolutionary War John Sturdevant served as a Lieutenant in the Navy. He drew land in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery for his service in the Revolution. Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers & Sailors, Patriots & Pioneers, vol.1, Ross Arnold and Hank Burnham, 2001, p. 357 | Sturdevant, John (I233)
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| 170 | During the Revolutionary War, Gorman furnished a large number of cattle to the Southern Department Continental Forces of Major General Nathaniel Greene in South Carolina. He was recompensed in 1785 with an Indent from the South Carolina Treasury, which he used at public sale of confiscated property between 1790 and 1792. Later, he served as a private in the Camden County Regiment of the Georgia Militia during 1793. Sources: 1-- Lucas, Silas Emmett, ?Index to Headright & Bounty Grants of GA? Page 237- Gorman, William, Camden County Book AAAAA, page 706, 300 acres, 1798; 2-- White, Virgil D., ?Index to Volunteer Soldiers Service Records 1784-1811- Indian Wars- page 259- Gorman, William, Private, GA Militia 1793-1796 3-- Record of Services rendered during the American Revolution- ?Patriotic Services? for furnishing cattle to Southern Dept. Continental Forces (Gen. Nathaniel Greene.) He was recompensed in 1785 with an Indent from the South Carolina Treasury, which could be used at public sale of confiscated property, which he did in 1790, 1791 & 1792. (Transcribed by Norma (Gorman) Wright, from photocopies obtained from South Carolina Department of Archives & History, Columbia, June 1998.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Document Record #2996 Audited Account of William Gorman For Services rendered during the American Revolution. (Transcribed by Norma Gorman Wright) The United States to William Gorman Dn. [Donor?] 1) 1782 9th April To 2 Stags & 1 Stear weighing 400 each. 1,200 6th Augst. - - - - 1 Stear - - - - ________ 300; Prepd by W. Davis 1,500 16th Novr. 1 Stear preped by Capt. Garvon(?) 230 -- 1,730.00 At 5p dolos £22..4..4-- Lefs .4 -- £22..4 Sworn to before me This 10th January 1784 - 4aaa Jos. Brailsford, J.P 1782 April 09 Imprefsed of Mr. Wm. Gorman two Stears and one Stear weighing four hundred neat weight ----- for the use of the Sounty [South?] Army under the Command of the Honorable Major General Green this 9 April 1782 John Davis. 2) 06 August 1782 - Impressed of Mr. Willm. Gorman one Stear weighing three Hundred neat wt. For the use of the South Army under the Command of the honorable Major General Green, this 6 day of August 1782, John Davis as Ap. Comsy. 5aaa No. 2 3) 1782 Nov. 16 - Impresed from William Gormon one Ster waing two hunderd and thirty nete weight. Impresed for the Southeran Armey under the Command of the honorable majer General Grean This 16 November 1782; To William hort State Commasary John Garvin as Capt. 6aaa [or ddd] | Gorman, William (I259)
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| 171 | During the Revolutionary War, he served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, and later in the First Battalion Georgia Militia led by Colonel Elijah Clarke. Sources: 1-- GA SAR Graves Book, p 73--- A native of North Carolina, he served in the north Carolina troops and later served as a soldier in the 1st Battalion of the Georgia Continental Line under General Elijah Clarke. He drew land in the 1827 GA Land lottery as a Revolutionary War Veteran and resident of Camden County. 2-- Alex M. Hitz, ?Authentic List of All Land Lottery Grants Made to Veterans of the Revolutionary War by the State of Georgia? page 54, Revolutionary Soldier. 3-- Land lottery of 1827: John Pearce of Camden, Lot# 245-19 Muscogee County, January 29-1830, ?Revolutionary Soldier.? 4-- Lucian Lamar Knight, Georgia?s Roster of the American Revolution, Page 139- John Pearce- First Certificate as soldier in 1st Battalion, Colonel Elijah Clarke, dated April 17, 1784; Warrant 699 -- Second Certificate as soldier in 1st Battalion, Colonel Elijah Clarke, dated February 11, 1784; Warrant 698; Also Page 389- John Pearce (Certified List GA Troops) . | Pearce, John (I266)
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| 172 | During the war he was a Colonel in the Bedford County militia. | Talbot, John W. (I313)
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| 173 | Early settlers in St. John's Parish took the lead in Georgia's fight for independence from England. Along with many other citizens, especially Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett and Nathan Brownson, the Quarterman men participated in the activities. Two, John Sr. and John Jr., died before the Revolutionary War began, but six participated in the War as follows: Two of John Sr.?s sons, Thomas & Robert Quarterman served as privates in the Georgia Militia under the command of Colonel John Baker, and his other two sons, William and Richard Quarterman, served in the Georgia Troops, along with two of John Sr.?s grandsons, Joseph, and John Quarterman III. | Quarterman, Thomas (I322)
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| 174 | Early settlers in St. John?s Parish took the lead in Georgia's fight for independence from England. Along with many other citizens, especially Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett and Nathan Brownson, the Quarterman men participated in the activities. Two, John Sr. and John Jr., died before the Revolutionary War began, but six participated in the War as follows: Two of John Sr.?s sons, Thomas & Robert Quarterman served as privates in the Georgia Militia under the command of Colonel John Baker, and his other two sons, William and Richard Quarterman, served in the Georgia Troops, along with two of John Sr.?s grandsons, Joseph, and John Quarterman III. | Quarterman, Robert (I323)
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| 175 | Early settlers in St. John?s Parish took the lead in Georgia's fight for independence from England. Seven of the Way men died before the Revolutionary War began, but eleven served in military units during the Revolutionary War. All were members of the Midway Congregational Church, died in Liberty County and are assumed to be buried in the Midway Cemetery. But only one, William Way (1762 ? 1808), currently has a tombstone marking his grave. | Way, William (I302)
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| 176 | Edmund Camp was the oldest son of Thomas Camp and Winifred Starling. Before the outbreak of Revolutionary War he was in Rutherford County, NC. Edmund was commissioned an Ensign (rank 2nd Lieutenant) in the North Carolina troops. He was with four brothers at Cow Pens and six of his brothers at Kings Mountain. Edmund first married Mary Ragsdale, by whom he had seven children. About 1772 he married Elizabeth Carney by whom he had twelve children. Shortly after the Revolutionary War he moved near Pendleton, SC where he lived until he came to Franklin County, GA. He died on the Camp farm in 1834, age 95. | Camp, Edmund (I108)
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| 177 | Edward Hammett arrived in Georgia about 1767 with his father Robert Hammett Sr. and mother Sitha Hammett. He was part of Robert Carr's Militia protecting the Wilkes County community from Indians and Tories. | Hammett, Edward (I115)
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| 178 | Eleazer Beamis marched with the Lexington Alarm on April 19, 1775. He later enlisted on January 1, 1777, in Colonel William Shepard?s 3rd Regiment, Massachusetts Continental Line, was promoted to lieutenant in November 1778, and served until his resignation on August 18, 1779. He was reported as present at Camp Valley Forge on May 1, 1778, and reported present on muster rolls in Captain Reuben Slayton?s Company of Colonel William Shepard?s 3rd Regiment for July through November of 1778, at Camp Providence, Rhode Island, and later present at the Western Shore and West Point. After moving to St. Marys, Eleazer Beamis served as sergeant in the Camden County Regiment of the Georgia Militia in 1793 SOURCES: 1-- Oak Grove Cemetery, Kay Westberry page 123? Biographical paragraph; included in section- Unmarked graves of Revolutionary War Soldiers 2- Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev. War. Comp. By Secy. Of the Commonwealth, Ms. Boston. 1896-1908. (17v.): Eleazer Bemiss, Birth date 1750, Birth place Massachusetts, vol. 12, page 223; Rank Ensign (also see page 211) 3- List of Settlements of Rank of Continental officers, dated West Point, Nov. 9, 1779, made by Board held for the purpose and confirmed by Congress, Sept. 6, 1779; Volume , page 929-- Bemiss, Eleazer.Ensign, Col. William Shepard's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Aug. 18, 1779; reported resigned; also, order for clothing, dated Camp Valley Forge, May 1, 1778; also, Capt. Reuben Slayton's co., Col. Shepard's (3d) regt.; muster rolls for July, Aug., Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Camp at Providence; reported on furlough in Oct., 1778; also, Colonel's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; reported on command at the Western shore; also, Lieutenant, Col. Shepard's regt.; list of settlements of rank of Continental officers dated West Point, Nov. 9, 1779, reported resigned Aug. 18, 1779 4- White, Virgil D., ?Index to Revolutionary War Service Records? Volume 1, page 100- Eleazer Beamis or Bemus ? Ensign & Lieutenant in 4th Massachusetts Regiment 5- American Militia of Frontier Wars -Military Service Record- After Revolution- Eleazer Beamis (1793) served as sergeant in a company of Camden County Regiment of the Georgia Militia, commanded by Captain Elihu Hebbard ? 2nd Company of the State of Georgia in the service of the United States from May 25 to August 1, 1793. Was paid $6 per month. | Beamis or Bemus, Eleazer (I258)
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| 179 | Elias Baker Revolutionary Veteran. First enlistment in 1777. Served with Lt Francis Ross and Captain John Graham's Company under General Rutherford and fought against the Indians for three months. Second enlistment in 1779. Served with Captain Joseph White and Lt Benjamin Knox's Company under General Lincoln's Brigade for four months. Elias was at the Battle of Stono. Third enlistment in 1781. Served with Lt George Ligman in Captain McDonald's Regiment under General Rutherford for three months. Elias was at the Battle of Guilford Court House. Elias was discharged at Wilmington, NC. Elias Baker was listed as entry 2079 in Military Land Warrants, Continental Line. Elias Baker was listed as a Private. He received 604 acres. Ancestor #A004906 (DAR). Served with 3 brothers: Beal Baker, Joshua Baker and Charles Baker. | Baker, Elias (I272)
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| 180 | Elijah Clarke Chapter NSDAR marked grave with a government issue headstone with name and war fought in. The grave had been identified with stone slab-covered raised grave on side of Suddeith Street, Winterville Georgia. Athens Chapter GA SAR marked the grave with a SAR marker April 15, 2017. | Howard, Hiram (I50)
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| 181 | Elisha Hearne was born in Somerset Co. Maryland in 1755. His forebears came to the colonies in 1681 from St. Croix. | Hearne, Elisha (I280)
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| 182 | Elisha married Phoebe Johnston in 1787. | Hearne, Elisha (I280)
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| 183 | Elizabeth Bucks was born 1768 in Philadelphia; married on December 10, 1789 in Philadelphia; and died October 2, 1847, and buried in the Old St. Paul?s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since Lewis Mory left his wife his entire estate, it is assumed they had no children. Elizabeth Mory applied for a Revolutionary War Widows Pension on April 26, 1839. | Mory, Lewis (I243)
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| 184 | Elizabeth Whitehead Grimes, and her husband Hugh Grimes, moved from Bertie County, North Carolina to Duplin County, North Carolina, where they settled on land in the Wolfscrape District in about 1752. Ellizabeth, mother of James, Joseph and and Sampson, is listed in "Women Patriots of the American Revolution: a biographical dictionary" by Charles E. Claghorn and on the payroll voucher list from July 1783 to 19th March 1784 for the Comptrollers Office as receiving pay vouchers FOR SUPPLYING PROVISIONS FOR THE ARMY. She died in Duplin County after 1784. | Grimes, Elizabeth (I86)
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| 185 | Enlisted 1780 near Monck's Corner, SC. Fought in engagements at Lanneau's Ferry, Hot Water, VA, Old Field near Savannah and in many skirmishes.Present at Yorktown. Discharged 1783 Charlestown, SC. Drew land in 1827 GA Land Lottery. In 1802 was a merchant in Lexington, GA. 1818 was a resident of Oglethorpe Co, GA. Died in Oglethorpe Co, GA. Wife Agnes removed from Oglethorpe Co, GA in 1833. She was residing in Auraria, GA in 1833 ans in Dawson Co, GA in 1866. Children: Augustus, 1Oct1803 Isaiah, 13Dec1807 Franklin 15Jan1810 Lorenzo 23Nov1812 Clarissa 28Feb1814 Teresa 7Mar1816 | Paschal, George (I178)
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| 186 | Enlisted in Brunswick County, VA and later received a pension for his services. William enlisted under Lt. Busby, transferred to Capt. Francis Taylor's Co. of the 2nd Va. Regiment at Williamsburg under Col. William Spotswood. Spent the first winter in Morristown, N. J. William was a participant at the Battle of Brandywine, and at the Battle of Germantown, Battle of Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Batle of Camden, South Carolina, seige of Ninety six, Eutaw Sprigs He was discharged December 31, 1781. Married to Sarah Vernon. | Ward, William (I119)
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| 187 | Enlisted in Camden District as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Turkey Creek, South Carolina Volunteer Milita under the command of Colonel Edward Lacey. He was promoted to Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel in the South Carolina Troops. | McGriff, Patrick (I137)
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| 188 | Enlisted in the Continential Army on April 1, 1776 for 2 1/2 years. Member of Capt. Robert Fenner's Company, 2nd Battalion and Col. John Patten's Regiment, 2nd North Carolina Regiment. Mustered out October 1, 1778. On roll at Camp White Plains, New York September 9, 1778. Stationed at Hudson River Highlands and West Point in 1777-1778. He did not fight at the battle of White Plains, NY. | Peeples, William (I197)
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| 189 | Enlisted October 1778. Served as an express rider at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Fought at the Battles of Santee andEutaw Springs. Discharged at Bell's Mill near Salisbury,NC. His Father, Col. James Reed and his seven sons fought in the Revolution. Pvt. Samuel also fought in the War of 1812. Samuel lived to the age of 101. | Reed, Samuel (I222)
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| 190 | eter Oliver was the oldest child of 10 children born to Dionysius Oliver and Maryann Winfrey. He had only one son, who was named Dionysius after his grandfather. Peter owned around 2189 acres of land in Wilkes County between 1784 and '96. Part of that land came from a draw in the land lottery of 1824. He was listed in Captain Ragland?s District in 1785. He was named in his father?s will as inheriting a slave, Hannah, 2 cows and calves, a feather bed and household furniture etc. He was given 287 acres in Elbert Co., for his service. | Oliver, Peter (I191)
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| 191 | Following his death on November 24, 1778, Screven was buried in the Midway Church Cemetery on Row A Grave 1. The inscription on his tombstone is as follows: This stone marks the spot where repose the remains of Brigadier General James Screven in recognition of whose life and services the Congress of the United States has reared a monument in this cemetery. He was a gallant officer who though but twenty eight years of age at the time of his death, had attained the rank of Brigadier General. He fell, covered with wounds, at Sunbury, near this spot, on the 22nd day of November, 1778, and died from the effects of his wounds on the 24th day of November, 1778. He was a native of Liberty County and devout member of Midway Congregation. (Error on tombstone of James Screven was born in 1744 and was thirty four when he was killed.) | Screven, James (I285)
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| 192 | For his service during the Revolution he was awarded land grants in both Wilkes and Jackson Counties, GA | Venable, John (I336)
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| 193 | For his service during the Revolutionary War, his widow Charity received a 100 acre land grant in Wilkes County on the 24th day of September, 1784. Another 150 acres was also given to her on the 24th of July, 1785. | Bowers, Job (I214)
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| 194 | Four of John and Mary Counad Bachlott?s nine children died young, others included: 1) Joseph who married Mary Frances Rudulph, daughter of Patriot Thomas Rudulph; 2) John, Jr.; 3) Lewis; 4) Alexander; and 5) a daughter, Mary Catherine who married Francis Rudulph, son of Patriot Thomas Rudulph. John Bachlott?s sons, Joseph Bachlott (1st LT) and Lewis Bachlott (PVT) served in the St. Marys Volunteer Guards in Colonel William Scott?s Detachment during the War of 1812. John Bachlott?s son-in-law, Francis Rudulph served as a sergeant in the 1st (Chambers) Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, US Army during War of 1812. John Bachlott?s grandsons, Joseph Bachlott and John R. Bachlott, were members of St. Marys Masonic Lodge. At least six generations of Bachlotts are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. | Bachlott, John (I239)
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| 195 | Frederick Thompson enlisted at the age of 16 in North Carolina. He served as a private in Col. Martin Armstrong Regiment and participated in the Battle of Gate's Defeat. During November 1780 he served in Col. Josephs' Phillips' Regiment in Salisbury, North Carolina. From August 1781 he served in Col. James Martin's Regiment and participated in skirmishes in North Carolina. He was laid to rest near his home off of present day Manning Gin Rd. in Bethlehem, ( N 33* 553202' / W 083* 40.380') In 1993 the site was on private property and access became difficult for the family so the grave site was moved to the Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery. | Thompson, Frederick (I105)
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| 196 | From 1773-1776 he served as a private in Barnard's Rangers (British). Jesse Peters entered service as s private in the 3rd Georgia Continental Regiment in Augusta on October 8, 1776. Jesse was recruited by John Dooly. He was present at the two engagements at Brier Creek (GA) and at Stono Ferry (SC). Gen. Lachlan McIntosh discharged him from service on June 20, 1779. After his enlistment ended, he returned to the "Ceded Lands" which became Wilkes Co. GA. | Peters, Jesse (I281)
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| 197 | From the book, "Passports of Southeastern Pioneers, 1773-1823," by Dorothy Williams Potter, "John Strange, a native of South Carolina, on passing to Tensaw, was one of the unfortunate travelers recently plundered in the neighborhood by some of the Red People." | Strange, John (I301)
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| 198 | From the History of Stephens County, GA, "1715-1972 Moses Ayers first settled in Virginia where he fought in the Frence and Indian War under Gen. George Washington. After service he removed to North Carolina and then to Reed Creek District of Franklin County, Ga (now Hart County)." | Ayers, Moses (I276)
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| 199 | From the History of Stephens County, GA, "He was married three times-his last wife being Abigail Payne and raised a large family." | Ayers, Moses (I276)
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| 200 | Gannaway Martin was born on September 18, 1740 in Goochland County, Virginia and died either on August 26, 1819 or in 1828 in Wilkes County, GA. He was the son of Orson Martin who died in 1786. His wife was Anne Martin. His children were Sara Martin Thornton (1765-1820), Elizabeth Martin Webster (1766-1833), William Martin (1771-1821), John Gannaway Martin (1785-1857) and Austin Martin (1787-1837). | Martin, Gannaway (I140)
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