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.
Birth: 27 Nov 1755 / Princess Anne / VA Death: 06 May 1848 / Hamilton / FL
Qualifying Service Description:
Pvt - Capts Evan, Robert Salter, Cannon and Daniel White, NC Militia 1776-1779
Additional References:
Pension Number S*W11795
Marked graves of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots. DAR Magazine
Letter from the National Archives Nat'l 701062 admitted June 6, 1986; Mary Lee Barnes Harrell D.A.R.; Letter from AD Hiller, Ex Asst. to the Administrator detailing his Rev War Record
Huxford, Pioneers of Wiregrass Co GA, Vol 5, pg 50
Spouse: (1) Mary Scott; (2) Christiana E Burkhalter Children: John Sheridan; Susannah; Hillery; Levi; Daniel Scott;
1) Final Payment Vouchers, Simon Whitehurst, 6 pages
2) Final Payment Vouchers, Christiana Whitehurst 6 pages
3) Pension Number: S*W11795 of 62 pages
Stories:
1). Pension application of Simon Whitehurst W11795 Christiana fn62NC transcribed by Will Graves
FAMILY:
Spouses:
1) Mary Scott (1758 – 1830), died (aged 71–72) Montgomery County, Georgia.
2) Christiana E Burkhalter
Children: *(Verified by DAR lineages)
1) *Susannah married Sharack Sutton
2) *John married Mary Griffin
3) *Hillery married Nancy Goodman
4) *Levi married Mary Smith
5) *Daniel Scott married Jincey Fletcher
Excerpt from Pension No. 11795
...that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; that he entered the service of the United States as volunteer about the last of October in the year 1778 as near as he can recollect. That he was born in the State of Virginia Prince Ann County [sic, Princess Anne County]; but was living in Beaufort County (North Carolina) at the time of enteringthe Service, was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ash [sic, John Ashe], and GeneralBryant and Colonel Caswell, his services were confined to the State of Georgia and South Carolina...
...He was in a general engagement at Bryar Creek [sic, Briar Creek] in which engagement was taken prisoner and put on board the prison Ship Munificence then lying at Cockspur Island at the mouth of St. Augustine Creek just below Savannah in company with the Whitley & Nancy that he ran away from the British and entered the American service again and was at the Battle of Stono in South Carolina; and was in several Skirmishes with the Tories in one of which he received a wound which shot through the left leg, and that his services continued at least 13 months including the two months he was a prisoner of war. He further declares that he has no documentary evidence and that the only evidence he can obtain it is the testimony of John Marshall who has seen his discharge...
Note: “Battle of Brier Creek” occurred March 3, 1779.
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