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Author: Dr. Michael Bernard Gunn
Born October 1, 1752 in Virginia. He enlisted at Hampton, Virginia, in March 1776, served as a private in Capt. Charles West's Company, Col. Mercer's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of York Island and engagement at White Plains with the Tories, and in battles of White Plains, Trenton, Princeton and Germantown, and was discharged at Valley Forge. He again enlisted in Capt. Snicker's Company and served as a private in the Virginia Troops for two years and four months. He married Catherine Lehman (1755-1820); children: Sarah b. 1781, Catherine b. 1804 and Rebecca b. 1803. He was allowed a pension on his application executed May 12, 1818 while a resident of Clark County, Ohio. On August 14, 1820 he stated he did not have any property, or securities or debts owed to him, or have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, except the charity of his son-in-law who supports and provides for him and his wife Catherine through motives of charity or benevolence and not for a fee or reward, the whole of his property being as follows: one heifer, one sheep, one iron kettle and bail, one Dutch oven, one flat iron, one pair of shears, one shovel, one fork, one lot of pewter, tea ware, old plates, a broad hoe, and a spinning wheel and salt cellar total of $22.50. He also stated that his family consisted of his wife Catherine only about sixty-five years old, much afflicted with the palsy and totally unable to work or ever put on her clothes and cut her victuals to feed herself. He stated his occupation is that of a farmer, but unable to pursue it. He died after 1820 in Clark County, OH and burial is unknown. References: Pension papers National Archives; Roster of Revolutionary Ancestors of the Indiana D.A.R., Vol. 1, page 459; Roster D.A.R. Vol II, p. 254; Soldiers of the Revolution in Clark County, Ohio. Part I, pub. 1976 by Clark Co. Historical Society, page l - "Wm. Albin b. 1776 m. (1) Rebecca Moreland, daughter of John, (2) 1844 Catherine (Lehman?) Var. Reed, d. 1866. Lived Clark Co., thirteen children." Gravesite unknown.
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