The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: MD
Qualifying Service: Private / Patriotic Service
Birth: 09 Jun 1758 Lancaster / Lancaster / PA Death: 20 Feb 1814 Hamilton / Butler / OH
Qualifying Service Description:
Private 1st Class - Capt Daniel Cresap's Company, Washington County MD militia
1778 - Took Patriot's Oath of Fidelity and Support, Washington Countuy, MD
Additional References:
CLEMENTS & WRIGHT, MD MIL IN THE REV, pg 241; NGS QUARTERLY, Volume 6, pg 16, #36
NSDAR Historian General Letter dated Oct 24, 1995 with attached memo datd 20 Oct 1995 from NSDAR Genealogy Division to NSDAR Historian General and with attachments citing the Oath of Fidelity & the service in the Washington County, MD militia
Spouse: (1) Elizabeth Anderson; (2) Elizabeth Crooks Blue Children: Samuel; Thomas; John; Nancy; Athel; Malinda; Mary/Polly;
Find-a-Grave Memorial # 16042209 for his wife, Elizabeth, in Indianapolis, Indiana is a DAR monument whichincludes his name
Many have mistakenly assumed this is his burial location. However,he was actually buried an unknown location in Butler County, Ohio
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
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