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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Birth: abt 1727 Ulster / / Ireland Death: 1789 / Augusta / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
Furnishing supplies (grain - corn, rye, and bacon for the use of Colonel White's Reg of Light Dragoons) during ther Aerican Rev War to the Continental forces stationed in Augusta Co, VA in 1781 and 1782
DAR RC # 945814 and A094370 cite: FURNISHED SUPPLIES
Additional References:
SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
SAR # 12997 & 139850
DAR RC # 755149 Richard Rankin
DAR RC # 945814 and A094370 cite: Service Source: Abercombie & Slatten, VA Rev Pub Claims, Volume 1, pg 93, 94
Spouse: Mary Agness Douglas Children: James; Joseph; Rachel; Armstrong; Mary;
It is located on U.S. Rt. 11, 7 miles north of Staunton in community of Fort Defiance, VA. We're 1/4-mile south of the traffic signal in Fort Defiance
NOTE: The old section is 1/4 miles down the road from the current church and new cemetery location. It is believed to be the site of the original meeting house for this church
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