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Samuel Smith Fishkill Halfmoon New York

Have pension papers for Samuel  but have never been able to determine for sure his parents.  I believe they were Tories and that may be the…

Started by Julian Smith

0 Jan 6, 2017

John Gilleland 5th PA Regiment Rev. War

This is all the information I have. This is what is inscribed on his tombstone. I've been to the DAR library in Washington D.C. and have se…

Started by Julian Smith

0 Jan 6, 2017

David Williams, Captor of Major John Andre During The Revolutionary War - His Medal Was Stolen

Hello All, I wanted to share an interesting story about one of my ancestors (5th great-grandpa), David Williams. I was always told we were…

Started by Angelique Abeare

17 Jul 9, 2016
Reply by Tony Lopez

John Thigpen's brother, James V, Saves Brother, Job, from Warzone, & Joins Colonel Marion. John Dies on British Prison Ship, Charleston Harbor.

James Thigpen V is my 5th great grandfather. John Thigpen, his brother, died on a British prison Prison Ship in Charleston Harbor in 1780.…

Started by Barbara Kim Thigpen

4 Jun 22, 2016
Reply by Barbara Kim Thigpen

John Johnson Revolutionary War soldier

What I do know: DOB 1740 Virginia DOD 1802 Elbert Co, Georgia Wife: Catherine Daughter Mary (Polly) Served under Col.Elijah Clark Bounty gr…

Started by Mary Mixon

0 Oct 22, 2014

Is This Colonial Soldier, William Duncan, The Father of James Garner Duncan?

Muddy Run Presbyterian Church, the "Old Log Church." 1st interment inscription on tombstone is William Duncan, 1744... born 1744 in Scotlan…

Started by Barbara Kim Thigpen

0 Jan 29, 2014

Priscilla Taylor & Amos Wooten Sr... Listed With DAR?

AMOS (WOOTTEN)5 WOOTEN I (WILLIAM4, RICHARD3, RICHARD2, THOMAS1) born in NC [bet. 1742-1744?], and died December 28, 1812 in Edgecombe Co.,…

Started by Barbara Kim Thigpen

0 Jan 29, 2014

Captain & Major, James Thigpen II cut the Thigpen Trail, Oldest Military Road in Georgia

Anglican James Thigpen II is my 8th great grandfather; b. Albemarle 9 Oct 1664; d. Perquimans Pct. 30 May 1731. He first owned & operat…

Started by Barbara Kim Thigpen

2 Jan 29, 2014
Reply by Barbara Kim Thigpen

Dr. James Thigpen IV Invents Surgical Instrument for Revolutionary War; Sons Bartholemew & Travis Serve Continental Army

Episcopalian Dr. James Thigpen IV invented a surgical instrument for operations in the Revolutionary War, which was owned in 1920 by an Edg…

Started by Barbara Kim Thigpen

0 Jan 29, 2014

Gunsmiths of the American Revolution -- Our ancestors who were the suppliers of Arms

I learned that my gr-gr-gr, etc etc grandfather, Casper Dull/Doll was one of many gunsmiths in Pennsylvania who made the guns that were use…

Started by Anisah Sheryl Lorene DAVID

4 Aug 10, 2013
Reply by Don Schwarz

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