Display Patriot - P-238654 - Robert LORTON

Robert LORTON

SAR Patriot #: P-238654

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State of Service: VA      Qualifying Service: Sergeant
DAR #: A071655

Birth: 15 Feb 1747 Charlotte / / VA
Death: 16 May 1833 White Hall / Greene / IL

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Sergeant , also Pvt, - Captains John Morton, Holcombe, Colonel Elliott's Regt, Colonel Adam Stevens'/Stephen's 4th VA Regt
  2. battles of Trenton, Brandywine, and Germantown

Additional References:
  1. Pension Number: *SR6454V
  2. Patriot Index, 1966,pg 424
  3. History of Greene County, IL (1879) published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd, pg 635

Spouse: Tabitha Ganaway/Ganniway;
Children: Thomas; Robert; Susanah; Henry; Sarah; John; Joseph; Mary; Mordecai;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1978-07-20 IL Unassigned Gerald D Lorton (114753) Thomas   
1991-10-03 OH 216668 Roger Phillip Jones (136332) Thomas   
2024-12-20 NC 114574 Charles Frederick Lorton (232113) Thomas   
Location:
White Hall / Greene / IL / USA
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Comments:

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
  • The cemetery does not appear to have a physical address and is located on the corner of South Main St and McCarthy Ave
  • Closest address is547 S Main St, White Hall, IL 62092 which is .3 miles down the road from the cemetery.



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