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: PA/VA
Qualifying Service: Private
Birth: 21 Nov 1752 Ulster / Ireland Death: 01 Jan 1840 Dunkard Twp / Greene / PA
Qualifying Service Description:
Enlisted in 8th PA Regt for term of 3 years. Enlisted by Capt John Wilson August 1776 at Minors Mill Dam - became ill and in hospital in Philadelphia where he reamined until after the Battle of Brandywine
He was exchanged from Colonel Enos McCoy's 8th PA to 8th VA Regt commanded by Colonel Bowman under following circumstances - deponent agreed to service in the PA line and said Askins had 15 months to serve in VA line. Matthew Hennen agreed to give Haskins ten pounds to serve his time in PA line and he would serve Haskins' time of fifteen months in VA line
Matthew Hennen was discharged by Brigadier General Scott at Valley Forge in March 1778
Additional References:
SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
Rev War Pension *S22828
DAR Patriot Index, pg 323
"Hennen's Choice" Vol 1, pg 6, by Dorothy T Hennen, Waynesburg, PA
Publisher McClain Printing Co, Parsons, West Virginia, pg 5-8
Spouse: Elizabeth Hall Children: William; Rachel; Alexander; Mary; Thomas; George; Ebenezer; Mathew;
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