The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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Birth: 21 Jan 1762 Allentown / Monmouth / NJ Death: 05 Nov 1823 / Pickaway / OH
Qualifying Service Description:
He served as a Private in the company of Captain James Moore, commanded by Colonel Van Dyke of the 2nd Battalion, Somerset County Militia
Additional References:
Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War. Micropublication M881, roll 595. Washington: National Archives.
Daniel Leigh was born on 21 January 1760 in Allentown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, the son of Ichabod and Anne (Stout) Leigh.
He married Phoebe Waters on 28 March 1790. They had six known children:
Zebulon Stout was born on 14 March 1791 and married Anna Lanning.
Elisha was born on 28 October 1799 and married Sarah Bowman.
Sarah married Samuel Savidge.
Charles was born on 4 November 1792.
Foster W. was born on 13 June 1797 and married Sarah Busenbark.
Eliza was born in 1803 and married William Busenbark.
Daniel served as a Private in Captain James Moore’s Company, Colonel Van Dykes 2nd Battalion, Somerset County, New Jersey Militia. His name appears on the company's payroll dated 7 October 1778, showing that he served for 12 days from 25 September to 7 October 1778; papers also show that he served from 8 June to 15 June 1789 in the same company.
He came to Madison Township, Pickaway County, in 1823 and died soon after. Zebulon lived in Madison Township. Pickaway County for many years.
The Patriot died on 5 November 1823 in Madison Township; his burial location is unknown.
Sources:
SAR Patriot Research System P-235196
DAR Patriot Index A069195
Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War. Micropublication M881, roll 595. Washington: National Archives
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