David WILSON
SAR Patriot #:
P-321708
The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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State of Service: PA
Qualifying Service: Captain
DAR #: A127318
Birth: 08 Jun 1752
Death: 22 Jul 1846
Qualifying Service Description:
Captain of the 4th Company, 5th Battalion, York County (Pennsylvania) Militia, commanded by Colonel William Rankin, Esq.; commissioned April 5, 1778
Additional References:
- Pennsylvania Archives, 6th Series, Volume II., pg 362, 516
- Prowell, George R., Continental Congress at York, Pennsylvania and at York County in the Revolution, 1914, pg 281
- The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania • Sat, Apr 26, 1958, pg 6.; accessed by newspapers.com article, Capt David Wilson -- history by Gettysburg newspaper
Spouse: Jane Rowan
Children: Robert; James; Alexander; Jeremiah; Henry;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
| Date Approved | Society | ACN | SAR Member Info | Lineage via Child | View Application Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-12-30 | WI | Unassigned | Arthur W Collins Jr (79908) | John |
Location:
Gettysburg / Adams / PA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
Marker Type:
Revolutionary War (aluminum) marker
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
Comments:
- Incription reads: In Memory of Capt David WILSON A Revolutionary Patriot who died July 22, 1846. In the 95th Year of his age
- photo used with permission of Compatriot David J. Harrity, George Washington Chapter, Virginia SAR
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