Notes: Georgia Society SAR Graves Registry

Matches 601 to 650 of 921

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601	Midway Congregational Church records show John Quarterman, Sr. as an organizing member. All the Quartermans were members of the Midway Congregational Church, died in Liberty County and are assumed to be buried in the Midway Cemetery, and three, Thomas Quarterman, Robert Quarterman and Joseph Quarterman, currently have a tombstone marking their graves. Robert Quarterman was born on March 27, 1742 in in Dorchester, South Carolina, third son of Elizabeth Baker and John Quarterman, Sr.	Quarterman, Robert (I323)
602	Midway Congregational Church records show John Quarterman, Sr. as an organizing member. All the Quartermans were members of the Midway Congregational Church, died in Liberty County and are assumed to be buried in the Midway Cemetery, and three, Thomas Quarterman, Robert Quarterman and Joseph Quarterman, currently have a tombstone marking their graves.	Quarterman, Thomas (I322)
603	Military service records show he enlisted in 1776 while just a boy. He lived in Union District, South Carolina. He was just 17 when some of the major battles occurred. He served until 1781. John's father, Charles Hames, furnished supplies for the Revolutionary War and set the example for his children. John stated in his petition that he was under the commands of Captain John Thompson and Col. Thomas Brandon and Major McJunkin who was killed and succeeded by Major Jolly. He served at various times as a private and brevet-major under Captain John Thompson, William Grant, Robert Montgomery and Cols. Thomas Brandon and Henderson. He was in the battle of Cowpens, Brier Creek, Guilford Courthouse, the siege of Augusta and Fort Granby. He was in several engagements at Cambridge or the place called Ninety-Six, the scene of the longest siege conducted by the Continental Army. He was in two engagements under the command of General Marion. He was in an engagement under General Sumter at Blackstocks Plantation on the Enoree River in South Carolina and in many skirmishes against the Cherokee Indians. He was in the engagement at Eutaw Springs when General Greene had the command where Col. William Henderson was badly wounded. John said he carried Col. Henderson back to the General's camp. In addition, he was in engagements on the PeeDee River and at a bridge on the Broad River. In later years he told one of his grandsons that when he was serving under General Brandon on a scouting expedition, he fell in with General Marion with troops near Granby and defeated a large body of Tories camped on the PeeDee River and pursued them down the Broad River where it was crossed by a bridge. General Marion, known as "Swamp Fox", ordered the soldiers to spread their blankets on the bridge in order to prevent the Tories, who were supposed to be near, from hearing the tread of the horses. Before all had passed over, the Tories began the attack but were repulsed and they left behind several prisoners.	Hames, John (I339)
604	Military Service: American Revolution, Ga. Troops, French Soldier, Tombstone indicates that he was a Frenchman who came to SC later to Ga. The DAR Patriot Index terms him as a Private from Georgia, and indicates that it is believed he served under the Marquis de Lafayette. Starting in 1807, he is believed to have held various titles in various capacities serving in the Ga. Senate, including those of executive messenger, doorkeeper to the Senate, and keeper of the capital clock. Peter Fair married first, Susannah Bone, of Charleston, S. C., and second, Rachel Lovista Chandler. He had a son, Peter, and three daughters, Caroline, Sally (Maplewood) and Jane (Finel). At the time of his will, he owned land in Milledgeville referred to as square 46, which consisted of four lots and a house. Peter Fair's obituary was published in 1826 and reads; Departed this life on the 21st August last, in the 68th year of his age. Peter Fair, a native of France. He came to America before the Revolution. In that struggle he embarked with zeal for the success of the Colonies. His name is ranked among the number who fought and bled for the Declaration of Independence. In 1802, he was appointed an officer in the Executive Department of this State, in which he continued until his death. His duty was always strictly and punctually performed. For many years a worthy member of the Baptist Church, he died in full faith of a reward in heven. He was one of the noblest works of God, an honest man.	Fair, Peter (I194)
605	Military- Darius Woodworth enlisted when he was eighteen years old at Norwich on February 21, 1777, for a period of three years. He served as a private in Captain Benjamin Throops? Company of Major David Sill?s Regiment of the 1st Connecticut Line. He participated in most of the battles in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and was present at Valley Forge from December 1777 to June 1778, and was mustered on Revolutionary War Rolls from June 1778, to November 1780. Source: 1-- Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers & Sailors, Patriots & Pioneers, Vol. 1, Ross Arnold and Hank Burnham; page 75 - Private in the 1st Connecticut Continental Line and received a pension for services as resident of Camden County. 2-- Genealogical Abstracts of Rev War Pension Files, Virgil D. White, volume 3, page 3953 ? CT Line 536851 -- Applied Rev Soldier Pension under Act of 1818 as a resident of Camden County on 5 Jan 1819; but Pension processed by St. Augustine, Territory of Florida office. ?Transfers In - From GA? Darius Woodworth Private $96 CT CL on Roll 1820 started 1819 age 75 (calculated to be 1835) 3- Revolutionary Soldier Pension Application- See 41 pages of microfilm copies of the original Pension records of Darius Woodworth; Applied as a resident of Camden County on 5 Jan 1819, May 25, 1820 Pension Started; 4- GA Pension Roll of 1835- Listed on the Pension Roll of 1835- Camden County, GA, p 138; Darius Woodworth; Camden County; Private; Connecticut Cont'l Line; $96.00 Annual Allowance; $434.83 Amount Received; May 25, 1820 Placed On Roll; Jan 5, 1819 Pension Started; Age 75; Dropped May 1, 1820; Restored April 27, 1822 5- Pensioners of Revolutionary War Struck Off The Roll - A list of the names of pensioners, under the act of 18th of March, 1818, whose names were struck of the list by act of 1st May, 1820, and subsequently restored. -- Darius Woodworth --Camden County; Dropped May 1, 1820; Restored April 27, 1822 6- Georgia's Roster of the Revolution, Lucian Lamar Knight ? Page 433 - Woodworth, Darius (Harvey List); Also Page 447 - Woodworth, Darius Camden County, (Revolutionary Pensioners, pg 14 on original list) 7? White, Virgil D., ?Index to Revolutionary War Service Records? Volume 4, page 3069- pvt 1st Connecticut Regiment. 8-- Military Service Records- Revolutionary War- See 75 pages of microfilm copies of the original Military Service Records of Darius Woodworth; Enlisted Feb 21, 1777 for three years; Sick or injured for six month in 1777-1778 and four months in 1779; discharged Feb 18, 1780; Re-enlisted June 1778 to December 1778; March 1779 to December 1779; March 1780 to June 1780 and also October and November 1780; See Roll for presence at Valley Forge June 1778; Captain Benjamin Throops? Company of Major David Sill?s Regiment of the 1st Connecticut Line -- see 75 pages of Microfilm copies of original Military Service Records- (MSR) 9?Connecticut Men in Revolutionary War ? Darius Woodworth ? Norwich	Woodworth, Darius (I256)
606	Minuteman and Orderly; Sgt. in 11th Regiment of VA Troops. Enlisted Fluvanna County, VA	Adams, James (I304)
607	Monument amarked 19 May 2018 by Col. William Few, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton Chapters GA SAR	Hall, Dr. Lyman (I293)
608	Monument marked 19 May 2018 by Col. William Few, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton Chapters GA SAR	Gwinnett, Button (I292)
609	Monument marked 19 May 2018 by Col. William Few, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton Chapters GA SAR	Walton, George (I294)
610	More information on marking and Biffle Patriot at Biffle Researchers web site: http://biffle.org/johnga3.html	Biffle, John (I13)
611	Moses has been accepted as a soldier-patriot in the Revolution by the Daughters of the American Revolution and his grave was marked with an historical marker in June of 1976. He took an Oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania County in 1777, he was on the list of Charles Kennon's Militia Company in 1778, and he submitted a claim for reimbursement for supplies and services provided to the militia. In March 1781 the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina occurred about 50 miles from Moses' farm in southern Pittsylvana County, Virginia." -- [Henning, Frank A., Some Ayers and Heirs, March 1981., ; ]Service: VIRGINIA from DAR-Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: 9-11-1747 Death:ANTE 11- -1833 FRANKLIN CO GEORGIA Service Source: ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 3, PP 763, 766, 768; POSEY, PITTSYLVANIA CO VA OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE, P 16 Service Description: 1) RENDERED MATERIAL AID; TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, 1777 Moses is listed in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Index as #141794, #156292, and #156293, for Patriotic Service in Virginia.	Ayers, Moses (I276)
612	Moses was a member of the first grand jury of Elbert Co. in 1790 and also served as Justice of Peace for many years.	Haynes, Moses (I208)
613	Moses was born in Virginia and moved his family from Virginia to Georgia prior to 1790. He was given a large tract of land in consideration of his services in the war. He also obtained headright titles to other lands, about 1200 acres in all.	Haynes, Moses (I208)
614	Mrs. Esther Dunwody, wife of Dr. James Dunwody, was buried in the Midway Church Cemetery on Row A Grave 22, adjacent to Dr. James Dunwody. Their son, Colonel James Dunwody was buried in Midway Church Cemetery on Row J Grave 11.	Dunwody, James (I284)
615	Mrs. Peggy Bugg, wife of William Bugg, died on 29 June 1804. William died on 28 October 1819 at the age of 70.	Bugg, William Sr. (I312)
616	Mrs. Sarah Stewart, wife of Daniel Stewart, was buried in the Midway Church Cemetery on Row C Grave 18, adjacent to Daniel Stewart. His daughters, Sarah Stewart and Georgia D. Stewart were also buried in the Midway Church Cemetery on Row C Grave 22.	Stewart, Daniel (I286)
617	My father was Marlie Houston, son of Nora Ledford Houston, her father was Thomas Spencer Ledford, son of Eli Ledford, son of Peter G Ledford Sr. Marvin Houston shouston@tds.net	Ledford, Peter G. Sr. (I199)
618	Nathan Arendall was born about the year 1756 in New Bern District, Dobbs County in the Colony of North Carolina. Nathan was no more than a boy when the Revolutionary War was beginning in 1775. Rosters from Dobbs County shows Nathan Arendall. Soldier rosters from Hyde County, North Carolina which were dated May 24, 1780 listed Nathan and William Arendall. He got injured in the war to one of his legs that left him crippled for life.Nathan moved to Elbert Co. GA before 1790 and married Susannah Fannin, daughter of Lieut. Laughlin Fannin Winnifred Hubbard. Abt 2 years later they moved to Franklin County, GA.	Arendall, Nathan (I148)
619	Nathaniel Baker served in the South Carolina Militia, and was at the fall of Charleston on May 12, 1780. He was certified as a ?refugee soldier? by Colonel John Baker of Liberty County on 28th April, 1784. A refugee soldier is one who served outside of his state of residency.	Baker, Nathaniel (I49)
620	Nathaniel Baker was born on May 25, 1760 in Midway, St. Johns Parish, Georgia to Benjamin Baker (Revolutionary War Patriot) and his second wife Elizabeth Lax.	Baker, Nathaniel (I49)
621	Nathaniel Baker's grave was marked by the Athens Chapter, Ocmulgee Chapter, Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter, Piedmont Chapter, & Robert Forsyth Chapter on 30 April 2017	Baker, Nathaniel (I49)
622	Nathaniel Baker?s father, Benjamin Baker was born in Dorchester, South Carolina where he was a member of the Congregational Church. In December of 1752, he moved his family to the Midway District in Georgia, one of the first members of the White Meeting House to arrive. In 1776, he prepared data for Button Gwinnett and the Georgia Provincial Congress which was used to prepare the first Constitution of the State of Georgia. Two of Benjamin Baker?s sons, Nathaniel and Samuel, served during the Revolutionary War.	Baker, Nathaniel (I49)
623	Nathaniel Butler was the fourth child of Thomas and Bridget. He was born 5 July 1761 in Berwick. At about the age of 15, he joined his father and went to Cambridge, MA. For the first part of his service to the Patriot cause, he served as an aide to his father. He married Tabitha Joy on 3 February 1791. They had ten children and lived to the ripe old ages of 79 and 83 respectively.	Butler, Nathaniel (I63)
624	No correctly matching SAR or DAR record, so "new" SAR Ancestor #P-334280	Patterson, John (I242)
625	No tombstone, SAR marker only Marker placed in joint marking sponsored by the Athens, Atlanta, Blue Ridge Mountains, Captain John Collins, Marshes of Glyn, Mount Vernon and Robert Forsyth chapters of the Georgia Society SAR.	Andrew, Benjamin (I331)
626	No tombstone, SAR marker only Marker placed in joint marking sponsored by the Athens, Atlanta, Blue Ridge Mountains, Captain John Collins, Marshes of Glyn, Mount Vernon and Robert Forsyth chapters of the Georgia Society SAR.	John, Baker (I332)
627	No tombstone, SAR marker only Marker placed in joint marking sponsored by the Athens, Atlanta, Blue Ridge Mountains, Captain John Collins, Marshes of Glyn, Mount Vernon and Robert Forsyth chapters of the Georgia Society SAR.	Roberts, Daniel (I333)
628	No tombstone, SAR marker only Marker placed in joint marking sponsored by the Athens, Atlanta, Blue Ridge Mountains, Captain John Collins, Marshes of Glyn, Mount Vernon and Robert Forsyth chapters of the Georgia Society SAR.	Sallett, Robert (I334)
629	No tombstone, SAR marker only Marker placed in joint marking sponsored by the Athens, Atlanta, Blue Ridge Mountains, Captain John Collins, Marshes of Glyn, Mount Vernon and Robert Forsyth chapters of the Georgia Society SAR.	Stevens, Samuel (I335)
630	North Carolina RW Pay Voucher 1056, dated March 23, 1782. Received land in Georgia in 1802 in Washington County, GA; Awarded land in Jefferson Sounty in 1805, 1806 and 1821 land lotteries	Pierce, Seth John (I175)
631	North Carolina: Hillsborough District, North Carolina; COL John Stewart's Regiment of Georgia Continential Line Haun NC Revolution Army Accounts Volume 1X Book 14 Part VII Page 942 Georgia: 1. Paid for services rended X 2; 2. Widow received 1827 GA Land Lottery Houston County Land Lottery of Georgia, page 126 Knight Georgia's Roster or the Revolution page 405 War of 1812 War of 1812 service is recorded. 2nd Reg't (Thomas')Georgia Militia Microfilm M602 Roll 104	Howard, Hiram (I50)
632	NOTE: Patriot Lanier had a cousin whose name was also Lewis Lanier and served as a Cornet in the NC Militia. The cousin is listed in the Daughters of the American Revolution Patriot Database under Ancestor A069093 and the Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Research System under patriot #P-233164 and duplicated under P-233166.	Lanier, Lewis (I297)
633	Note: Rylee was asked during interrogatories: What year were you born and where; Where were you living when you entered the service and where have you been since the Revolutionary War; How were you called into service; State names of your Regular officers who were with the troops during your service; Did you ever receive a discharge, from whom, and what became of it; Have you any proof of your age. James Rylee answered each question satisfactorily noting his Halifax County, VA birth. His parents had informed him of his birth year. James was drafted in Class 2 at Caswell County during either 1777 or 1778. He advised that he served 9 mos. in the (NC) Bgde., and, participated in no battles but was quartered with his rgt. (Valley Forge at the site of the Dec 9, 1777 Continental Army?s winter encampment) during the Philadelphia Campaign 1777-78. James Rylee stated during his interrogatories that he received a discharge from the service from Colonel William Moore, but the certificate was lost over his life time. He advised that he lived in the state of North Carolina (NC) Caswell County when called (draftee/mustered) into the service. After his service, Rylee then lived in the state of Virginia at Halifax County, (VA). Finally, James Rylee advised that he relocated permanently to Georgia (Broad River Colony) at Elbert County, (GA); source; U.S., Revolutionary Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 for James Rylee.	Rylee, James (I279)
634	Obtained a land grant and became one of the county's most useful and best known citizens. One of his closest friends and neighbors was the former Governor of Georgia, Stephen Heard. He ferried people back and forth across the Savannah River between the states of GA. and South Carolina. He bought "Cook's Ferry Tract" with a ferry and all the items that went with it. He was Methodist minister who cared very deeply for the farm hands population. His workhands loved him composed many verses of the famous ditty, “Old Dan Tucker”, a favorite song at corn shucking time on his plantation. Married Francis Epps, abt. 1765/7.	Tucker, Daniel (I124)
635	Oliver Bowen was a native of Rhode Island and a delegate to the Georgia Provincial Congress from Liberty County in 1775. He was captain of the first American naval vessel commissioned during the Revolutionary War (1775) and first commander of the Georgia Navy (1777). He died in Rhode Island in 1800 and his remains were transported to Augusta for burial here.	Bowen, Oliver (I56)
636	On 11 November 1830, Revolutionary War Soldier John Strange died, and was buried 300 yards behind his home place on a knoll in the Strange Family Cemetery. Three years later, Martha, his wife, was laid to rest next to him.	Strange, John (I301)
637	On 13 December of that same year he received orders to stand trial by court martial in Savannah.	Bugg, William Sr. (I312)
638	On 2 November 1781 the British wounded and captured him at the White House. He served to the close of the war. Post-Revolution: William Bugg settled in Richmond County, Georgia after the Revolution. Mrs. Peggy Bugg, wife of William Bugg, died on 29 June 1804. William died there on 28 October 1819 at the age of 70." Source: Smith, Gordon Burns. Morningstars of Liberty: GA's Continental Officers During the Revolutionary	Bugg, William Sr. (I312)
639	On 3 Sep 1832, James Rylee, age 77, appeared in Inferior Court, County of Hall, Georgia (GA) and presented his affidavit before Judge(s) Ezekiel Buffington and Joseph Dunnagan that he recollected, he was drafted in 1777 or 1778 in the Caswell County (NC) Militia and served as a Private in Captain Hubbard?s Company for Maj. Dunnahoo and Col. William Moore?s Rgt.; [(NC) Bgde., commanded by Brig Gen. Francis Nash].	Rylee, James (I279)
640	On April 26, 1915, the U.S. Congress erected a monument to honor him and Brigadier General Daniel Stewart. Part of the inscription on the Screven- Stewart Monument is as follows: 1750 ? 1778 Sacred to the Memory of Brigadier General James Screven who fell, covered with wounds, at Sunbury, near this spot, on the 22nd day of November, 1778. He died on the 24th day of November, 1778, from the effects of his wounds.? (Error on Monument for James Screven- he was born in 1744.)	Screven, James (I285)
641	On August 3, 1777, William Girardeau, along with many residents of Liberty County and other Georgia counties, signed a Petition to the Continental Congress in objection to the appointment of Lachlan McIntosh to the rank of Brigadier General in the Continental Army.	Girardeau, William (I324)
642	On January 9, 1778, Walton received a commission as colonel of the First Georgia Regiment of Militia. During the Battle of Savannah in 1778 led by Archibald Campbell, Walton was injured in the battle and taken prisoner. He was hit in the thigh by a ball that threw him from his horse. He was subsequently captured by the British, who allowed his wound to heal before sending him to Sunbury Prison, where other colonial prisoners were held. Walton was eventually exchanged in October 1779.	Walton, George (I294)
643	On July 1, 1800, Nathaniel Baker married Mrs, Ann Stevens Baker, the widow of William Baker, Jr., a Revolutionary War Soldier. Nathaniel Baker died on November 25, 1803, in Liberty County, Georgia, and was buried in Midway Church Cemetery Row A Grave 20.	Baker, Nathaniel (I49)
644	On March 6, 1809, Colonel Daniel Stewart was promoted to the rank of brigadier general, and assigned command of the newly authorized Brigade of Cavalry, Georgia Militia. He was also appointed to a Committee of Safety for Liberty County, authorized to take charge of all local defenses during the War of 1812. In 1815, General Stewart ordered the Liberty Independent Troop to protect the retreat of two U.S. Army units who had been routed by the British at St. Marys. The militia units marched as far south as Darien, but were not engaged by the expected Tories.	Stewart, Daniel (I286)
645	On May 18, 1813, Harry John Wills was born to Leonard and Sara Wills. They were living in Greenville County, South Carolina at the time. He was the only known child of Leonard and Sara. Leonard was listed in the South Carolina census of 1820.	Wills, Leonard (I314)
646	On Nov. 17, 1834 was granted 150 acres of land by the state of Georgia Lot 3-158- Robinson's. Distric, 27th District, Third Section in Harris County.	Massey, Alston S. (I101)
647	On Saturday, March 8, 2014, the William Few Chapter Sons of the American Revolution and the College Hill Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a Revolutionary War Patriot grave marking ceremony for William Jones. The original tombstone was restored and a new marker was placed with military service information. SAR ancestor P-226649 and DAR ancestor A062771.	Jones, Judge William (I202)
648	One of Long's sons, Crawford W. Long, became a medical doctor and is famous for his discovery of ether as an anesthetic.	Long, Samuel Sr. (I220)
649	Original Grave Location: in Lincoln County on land that would eventually have been under the waters of Clarks Hill Lake by the early 1950's when the lake filled to capacity.	Clarke, General Elijah (I278)
650	Originaly buried Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery Murray County, Georgia.	Hames, John (I339)

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