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William Fife was born in 1751, in County Tyrone, Ireland.
During the American Revolution, William served an eighteen-month term as a Private in the Company of Captain Wagoner under the command of Colonel John Neville of the Continental Line.
He was married to Margaret Boyd on 30 April 1782. The following children are in the bible records found in the Widow’s Pension File:
J. Mary was born on 27 March 1783.
John was born on 3 May 1785.
Margaret was born on 11 October 1787.
Andrew was born on 1 July 1790.
William was born on 29 January 1793.
Nathaniel was born on 12 May 1795.
Martha was born on 20 January 1798.
“A son” was born on 13 October 1801 and died on the 19th.
Mary Paterson was born on 14 October 1802
Samuel was born on 6 September 1805
His Last Will and Testament lists the following children: John, Samuel, Andrew, William, and Nathaniel. He also references “…land in the State of Kentucky left me by my father John Fife,” and he alludes to “my daughter” but doesn’t name her.
William died on 25 Jul 1808 in Upper Saint Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and was buried at Bethel Presbyterian Church Graveyard under a large flat tombstone. Due to the wear of the inscription, a new bronze plaque was affixed to the face of the stone.
Sources:
Revolutionary War Pension *W7265
Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Probate Court, Will Book 1, pages 280-281.
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