William MEANS
SAR Patriot #:
P-247435
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: NC
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service / Civil Service
DAR #: A076938
Birth: abt 1750 / / NC
Death: bef 05 Sep 1825 Hopkinsville / Christian / KY
Qualifying Service Description:
- PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED
- TAX COLLECTOR
- JUROR, MECKLENBURG CO, NC
Additional References:
- NC Rev Army Accts, Vol IX, pg 100, Folio 2, Roll # S.115.57.4
- American Monthly Magizene, Vol 31, Aug 1907 #2, pg 363-364
- Ferguson, Mecklenburg Co, NC Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1780-1800, pg 16
Spouse: Sarah Ellerson
Children: Elizabeth; Fanny; James; John; William;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
| Date Approved | Society | ACN | SAR Member Info | Lineage via Child | View Application Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-10 | WY | 82397 | Frank Ward Groth (208537) | John |
Location:
Hopkinsville / Christian / KY / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
Marker Type:
SAR Granite Monolith in National Cemetery
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
17 Apr 2021
Comments:
- Patriot is buried in an unknown/lost grave in Christian County, Kentucky
- His service is memorialized on a granite monolith in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West placed by the John Manire Chapter, KYSSAR, in 2012
- This monument contains the names of all Rev War Patriots who died in Christian County. It serves as the de-facto memorial stone for all of the Patriots buried in Christian County, KY, whereabouts unknown
- Due to the absence of an actual grave for many of the men named, the monolith serves as a "mass marker"
- no Find-a-Grave record found - Feb 2023
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
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