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State of Service: PA
Qualifying Service: Soldier / Patriotic Service / Civil Service
Abraham Enlow was born in 1729 and married Jemima Elliott on 28 November 1754. The family moved from Maryland to Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1773 and settled on 400 acres of land. At the time, this land was part of Virginia.
During the Revolutionary War, he was named a Commissioner on 18 September 1776. When an outbreak of attacks occurred by Native American troops, allied with the British, he build a blockhouse for protection. He also served as a spy who reported on the movement of Native American troops who were loyal to the British.
His sons also served: Luke was a Lieutenant in the Ohio Company Militia in 1778, Elliott served as a Ranger in about 1782, and Abraham Jr. was a spy and Militia Captain during 1786-88.
Abraham died in 1808 and his estate papers list fourteen children:
Luke.
Abraham.
Elliott.
Ison.
James.
Jesse.
Henry.
Michael.
William.
Rebecca, [?] Linch.
Mary, wife of Jeremiah Post.
Jemima, wife of James St. Clair.
Sarah, wife of George Wolff.
Rachel, wife of Thomas Hill.
Sources:
The Keyhole, Quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Southwestern Penna. Vo. XI No. 4 Oct 1983
Bell, Raymond Martin, Residents 1782-1790 and Pioneer Families of Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Ohio Company court records
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