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Author: Jerry Dale Jones
Ambrose Jones was born in Monroe County, VA on 12 Aug 1756. He married Martha Craig in Greenbrier County, VA on 30 December 1784. They had the following children:
Ambrose enlisted on 19 July 1777 in Augusta County, VA for three years. He served in Captain Granville Smith and Ensign Robert Kirk's company under Colonel William Grayson. He then served in Captain Thomas Bell and Captain Alexander Breckenridge's companies under Colonel Nathaniel Gist in the 16th VA Regiment.
He was promoted to corporal in October 1778. He was at Valley Forge during the winter of 1778, where he was among the sick. He was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston in 1780, escaped and reached home 18 days before his enlistment expired.
After the war Ambrose relocated his family to Morgan County, Kentucky where he resided until his death on 12 June 1833.
His widow received a pension for his service.
Resources: DAR Patriot A061879 DAR RC: 585939 & 725130 SAR RC: 163099 Pension: W9083
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