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: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Birth: 1720 / Somerset / NJ Death: 18 Apr 1812 Shepherdstown / Jefferson / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
Private in the VA Troops
Additional References:
VA Publick Claims, Abercormbie & Slatten, 1910 [per NSSAR note, pg 203, 303 are for a different Patriot, not this one]
Spouse: Martha Blackford Children: Joel; Michael Jr;
located on the south side of Old Staunton Road (County Road 256) about 800 feet east of its intersection with Ohio State Route 202
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Additional Information:
No DAR Ancestor record found May 2024
The addition of the Patriot's Middle Name, the Service Description and the Directions to the Cemetery comes from research performed by the Hocking Valley Chapter of the OHSSAR - May 2024