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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Author: Fred M. Carrington
The progenitor of this family's line was Robert Coleman (ca. 1620-1689). From Essex, England, it is reported that he immigrated to the Colonies about 1638. He married Elizabeth Mott about 1650. Three generations separated Robert and American Revolution Patriot John Daniel Coleman. Per DAR records, John Daniel was born circa 1741 in Virginia, and died after December 6, 1784 in Amherst County, Virginia. He married Million Chambles February 12, 1762. Million's name, of French origin, has been variously spelled Chamneys, Shamble, Chambles and Chambers. Her will was dated June 24, 1799 and proved September 16, 1799 (WB 3, p. 553 Amherst County Records).
John Daniel was named "Daniel" in his father's will. He lived in the part of Goochland that became Albermarle, then Amherst County. He left wife Million 250 acres "where I live", and names his children. John Daniel Coleman was listed in the St. James Northam Parish Vestry Book of Goochland County in 1757 and 1769 regarding an Ann Blackwell. He was a witness to the will of Grizzell Coleman Whitlock on February 8, 1759, Goochland County.
With regard to his patriotic services in assisting in the esablishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution, he was paid for furnishing supplies. Documentation indicates that he furnished 225 pounds of beef on October 11, 1781, and provided 16 pounds of bacon on February 24, 1781 to the militia on their march to General Greene.
A brother, James (1740-1796), was also an American Revolutionary Patriot. He also performed patriotic services in furnishing supplies. Another brother, Joseph (1760-1806) was an American Revolutionary Patriot as well. He enlisted as a Private, serving in the 6th Regiment, and was discharged as a Sergeant.
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