MILITARY GEORGIA- War of 1812 Murray, John 2nd Reg (Capt Burwell Pope)

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John Murray- Pvt in 2 Reg. under Capt. Burwell Pope.

[1] John Murray made notarized statement in obtaining
bounty land-- Sept. 28, 1850 stated he was a resident of
Tuscaloosa Co.,AL and was the same John Murray who was a
Private in the Co.  commanded by Capt. Burwell Pope in
the Regiment commanded by Col. Jett Thomas in the War of
1812. Said he was drafted in Sept. 1814 for six months
and was discharged March 1815.

[2] Declaration for pension- May 22, 1872- John Murray,
wife Jane Pierson-- stated was drafted in B. Popes Co.,
Thomas Div. Served 6 month in Savannah. pension # 18023

[3] Company Muster Roll-- John Murray, Pvt- Capt. Burwell
Pope's Co 2nd Reg GA Militia-- summary-- Camp Jackson --
Oct 12, 1814 to March 17, 1815--served 5 months, 5 days--
paid $41 and 29 cents.


[4] Claim of Widow for Service Pension- War of 1812----
April 25, 1882, Jane Murray widow of John Murray, who was
in the Co of Capt. B. Pope,  under Col. Floyd--stated
that he had volunteered at Oglethorpe Co. and discharged
in Savannah.

John Murray gave his birth year as 1783 and 1790.  His
son Marshall W. Murray [my grandfather] was born in 1865.
John's last son was born in 1868.