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
Qualifying Service: Private
Birth: 1762 / Chester / PA Death: 30 Jul 1817 Newville / Cumberland / PA
Qualifying Service Description:
Pvt 5th Class, a return of the 4 classes in the 1st Bn of Chester County, PA Militia, commanded by Colonel John Gardner who are ordered on a tour of duty immediately after Sep 24, 1781
Pvt 4th Class in Capt John Graham's Company, a return of the 1st Bn Chester County
Pvt listed in a return of Officers and Privates that marched the 3rd October 1781 for Newton in Bucks County by Order of the Council
Pvt - Capt John Allen's Company, 2nd Class 1781, Chester County Militia
Additional References:
SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
PA Archives, 5th Ser
Vol 5, pg 324, 478, 502
Vol 7, pg 929
Historical files Newville, PA Star & Enterprise Jan 30, Feb 6, 1908
Records Presbyterian Ministers' Fund, Philadelphia, PA 12/18/1770 to 6/9/1786
record showed cemetery as "Big Spring Presbyterian"
no entry found in Findagrave
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