Duplin County, NC - Revolutionary War Military Services, Surnames A-D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AMIS, Thomas, Captain, NC Line and Bladen Militia. Soldier was born on January 1, 1744 to John and Mary Dillard Amis, John died in Northampton Co. NC in 1764. Thomas moved from Northampton to Duplin in August 1768 and purchased 180 acres of land. He had two children born in Duplin, 3-Mary Amis born August 22, 1768 and she married Joseph Rogers, she died on November 30, 1833 in TN. 4-Also Elizabeth Amis born January 6, 1770. It appears that Thomas moved to Bladen Co. NC in 1772 and served in the 6th and 7th NC Regiment on the NC Line as a commissary agent from 1776 to 1779. He was listed in the pension record of James Shipman and served some as a captain in the Drowning Creek and SC line area to disarm and disperse Tories. Soldier served some with his brother William Amis. Thomas had over 20 pay vouchers. He located and purchased meat and other supplies for the army and militia. Other children listed are 1-Tabitha Cox 1764 who married Captain John Cox and 2-Frances Amis Grantham born on April 16, 1765 in Northampton Co. NC. Frances married 14 April 1784 RS Richard Grantham of Ole Dobbs Co. NC who was born in 1754 to John and Ann Grantham. Frances had 11 children. Richard drew a Revolutionary War pension. Other children of Thomas: 5-John 1773, 6-Rachel 1774, 7-Willie/William 1777, 8-Lincoln 1778, and 9-Alice Gale 1780 were born in Bladen. Thomas then moved to Hawkins Co. TN about 1780 and owned a store and had 10-Thomas Gale Amis 1782 and 11-Penelope Amis 1784. He also served in the NC House of Commons from Bladen and then Hawkins Co. NC, later part of TN when TN became a state in 1796. Soldier died on December 4, 1797. He had married Alice Gale c1761 in Northampton Co. NC and she had died in 1784 in Hawkins Co. NC, now TN. Alice may have died at the birth of her last child. BAGGETT, Abraham, Private, Drummer on NC Line. Soldier was the born about 1725 in Northampton Co. NC to Nicholas and Mary Baggett. Soldier was paid 5.8 pounds for his service. Soldier married Elizabeth __ in Bertie and moved to Duplin Co. NC about 1770. One daughter Martha Baggett is identified and she married Hezekiah Bell. RS John Baggett, born about 1765 in thought to be his son. Soldier died c1785 and wife Elizabeth is listed in the 1790 Census for Sampson Co. NC. It is possible that the soldier listed was Abraham Baggett Jr. Silas Baggett who moved to AL is also listed as a son of Abraham Baggett. BAREFOOT, Noah Jr., Private, Johnston Co. Militia. Soldier earned one pay voucher. Soldier owned several hundred acres of land in Duplin and Sampson Co. NC, but lived mostly in Johnston Co. NC. Soldier is listed in the IGI as the son of Noah and Isabell Barefoot and soldier was born about 1754 and died in 1833. He married 1779 Rosanna and had issue: 1-Charity Barefoot, 2-Mary Barefoot, 3-John Barefoot, 4-Noah G. Barefoot, 5-Miles Barefoot, 6-Sarah Barefoot, and 7-Nancy Barefoot. Soldier’s mother Isabell died in 1797 and her Will and estate is listed in Sampson Co. Court Minutes. Her daughter Sarah had married William Porter and they lived in Sampson Co. NC. Her mother Isabell apparently lived with them. BARFIELD, Lewis, Private, NC Militia This is some question as to whether this man was the son of Jesse and born 8 Dec. 1767 or the son of Richard Barfield and born about 1733. In 1755, Solomon Barfield sold Lewis Barfield 130 acres of land for 11 pounds. Barfield researcher John Martin Oates says these two are brothers. Solomon is in the Duplin 1754 Will of Richard Barfield and Lewis is not. It is not uncommon for some one to be left out of a Will when they may have been giving their share of goods in other ways or times. Lewis, son of Jesse, was still 14 when the last battle was fought in NC in 1781. Therefore, I conclude that this soldier is the son of Richard Barfield. Lewis, the son of Richard, would have been about 43 when the war started. The Lewis Barfield in the 1785 state census and 1790 US Census for Duplin 2-3-7 does not match a younger man. The younger Lewis Barfield got married in 1791. He was then 24 years old. Soldier was born in Bertie Co. NC about 1733. According to NC Army Accounts he took part in the war and is credited with the following vouchers: Vol. V., Bk. 180, # 545 M for 1/9/4 pounds, # 596 M for 15/12/7 pounds and # 986 M for 1/9/6 pounds. Lewis Barfield is listed in 1786 special census for Duplin County. He was living in Capt. Hubbard's district as a free white male head of house with three white males under 21, six white females of all ages and two slaves. BARFIELD, Stephen, Private, Duplin Militia Soldier drew four RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born 1 April 1766 in Duplin Co. to Jesse and Sarah Castello Barfield. Soldier married 1) Penelope McCulloh and 2) Nancy House on 10-22-1791. Soldier lived in Sampson in 1800 and had three males and one female with wife in his household. Soldier died 20 February 1819, at Valley Forge PA. BARFIELD, Solomon, Martyr, North Carolina. Solomon Barfield was not in the Militia. He was born on June 8, 1765 and shot by a Tory neighbor named Wilson and some of the Bass boys in 1779-1780 at age 14-15. He was the son of Jesse and Sarah Costello Barfield. During the Revolutionary War, when Solomon and brother Frederick were quite young and still living in North Carolina, he and his brother were fired upon in their corn field by some of their Tory neighbors because their father was serving in the Militia. Frederick was seriously wounded and Solomon was shot down, mortally wounded. Frederick managed to get home, leaving his brother, as he thought, dead. Late in the night the family heard someone moaning as if in distress. Some of them went out to investigate and found Solomon crawling slowly and painfully toward the house. They carried him in and did what they could to relieve his sufferings, but Solomon died before morning dawned. Frederick recovered and lived many years, suddenly dying of apoplexy in Madison Co. TN in 1828. John and Rice Bass and Absolon Davis were in the party that waylaid the two young Barfield boys in their own cornfield. All three discharged their guns at the two Barfields and they executed the younger Solomon Barfield, he soon died of his wounds. Frederick Barfield recovered after some months under a doctor's care. BARFIELD, Solomon, Private, North Carolina-Dobbs Militia. Soldier was the son Richard Barfield of Duplin who died in 1754 and left a Will. He is listed in three pay vouchers for revolutionary service and served in Dobbs County. His brother-in-law Isaac Crow served with him. Another Soloman Barfield 1734-1807 served in the SC Line and GA Line and is buried in Hancock Co. GA. This Soloman no doubt is a close cousin. Soldier was born 1737 and married 1784 Sarah Crow. He is listed in three pay vouchers for revolutionary service and served in Dobbs County and lived in Wayne Co. NC. Issue: 1-Theophilus Barfield 1785-1860 is identified, 2-John Barfield 1800-1848, 3-Bryant Barfield 1795 and who died in 1825, and 4-Mary Rhodes 1795-1857, wife of Taylor Rhodes 1788- 18xx. BEASLEY, Abraham, Private, NC Militia. Soldier is on one RW pay voucher. Soldier was born about 1750 to Solomon Beasley Sr. and Rachel Taylor Beasley at “Beasley Island” in Craven Co. NC. He lived in Duplin from about 1779 to 1788. Soldier married Mary Heath and had: 1- Solomon Beasley II 1770-1850+ Covington, AL, 2-Rachel Beasley, 3-Elizabeth Beasley, 4-Abraham Beasley Jr. bDec. 26, 1770 in Duplin, married Mary Armstrong in 1797 in New Hanover and died Oct. 11, 1864 near Wrens, Jefferson Co. GA. Abraham Jr. was married twice, 1) Mary Armstrong 2)Rebecca 1798-1850+, 5-John Beasley, and 6-James Beasley. Soldier wrote his will in New Hanover Co. NC in 1803. BELL, Mary, Patriot Service, NC Militia Mary was the widow of Archibald Bell 1718-1779 (son of Robert Bell and Anne Ferguson), was well to do, and had four RS pay vouchers. She had the following children: 1-RS George Bell, 2-Archibald Jr. born Bertie Co. NC, 3-Sarah m: George Frazer and settled in Wayne Co. NC, 4-RS Orson Bell 1750-1820+ m:1773 Martha Jane Thompson in Duplin, 4-RS Benjamin Bell m: 1764 Martha Cannon in Duplin, 5-Naomi Bell born in Duplin and m: Jesse Jernigan and moved to Stewart Co. TN, 6-Doris Bell m: George Clark, 7-Mary Bell m: William Williams (son of RS John Williams), 8-Nancy Bell m: ___ Nobles, and 9-RS Joseph Bell who died about 1790. Mary Bell is listed in the 1790 census for Sampson and died about 1795. BELL, Micajah, Private, NC Militia Soldier had one pay voucher. Soldier was the son of Robert and Mary Yarborogh Bell and was born about 1762. Soldier m. about 1790 Anna BYRD and lived in Sampson Co. in 1790. Issue: 1-Robert Bell, 2-Lewis Bell, 3-Michael Bell, 4-Catherine Bell, 5-Mary Ann Bell 1795-1874 married 1814 King Vann 1792- and moved to Trussville, Jefferson Co. AL, and 6- Byrd Bell. Soldier had moved to Lenoir Co. NC by 1800 and died in 1819. A Byrd Bell b1820 was in Jefferson Co. AL in 1850. He was born in NC and likely a grandson. BELL, Samuel (1), Private, 4th NC Continental Line, Library of Congress # 91678, Pension # S 6598 Soldier was born 1748 in Virginia and moved to the Duplin/Sampson area where he enlisted to serve. He appears to be one of the militia who at Guilford Courthouse `broke and ran'. These men were assigned to serve for 12 months in the Continental ranks as a militia man. He served in Capt Coleman's Company enlisting on 7 Feb 1782 for 12 months. In N. C. Army Accounts, Vol. V, Bk. W, # 3, is pay of 9/2/0 pounds. In Vol. VI, Bk. 31 is another pay voucher for 10/10/3 pounds. He was living in Sampson County at the time of the 1784 special tax and is listed as one free white poll. He moved to Bladen County in 1807. In 1790 soldier is listed as a Mulatto Indian. On 4 March 1831, at age 85, he was placed on the pension roll in Robeson County, N.C. at $36.66 per annum. He received a total pension of $109.98. Robeson County, NC - Samuel Bell’s Revolutionary War Pension Record, 1832 Samuel Bell’s Pension Record: On this thirty first day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Robeson County now Sitting, Samuel Bell, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, Aged about Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following Officers, and served as herein Stated. This declarant States that in the month of February 1782 he then resided in the County of Sampson in the State of North Carolina. That Lieutenant Hardy Holmes was then at the Court house of said County endeavoring to raise men to March to South Carolina to Join General Green's army, that declarent went to the Court house voluntarily & had his name enrolled as a Soldier for twelve months. Soon after which time he march to Wilmington NC. Thence up the Cape Fear River to a place called McLean's Bluff, thence the nearest route on the road next the Sea Shore into South Carolina leaving George Town in said State on the South and Joined the army under the command of Genl. Green at a place called Pow Pow. The Company to which this declarent was attached he thinks was commanded by Captain Coleman, and the above named Hardy Holmes acted as Lieutenant. The regiment was commanded by Major Griffith McRee & Col. Lytle. Declarent Knew these officers & General Green. From Pow Pow he marched to Bacon's Bridge and after a stay of some time there, thence to Ashley Hill also in South Carolina And to near the City of Charleston that the report of a Cannon fired at that place could be distinctly heard at Camp. At his place, declarent remain with the army until the British forces evacuated Charleston which was in the month of December 1782 as well as he can recollect. Some short time after this event declarent received a furlough to return home with instructions to return when called into the Service which call was never yet been made upon him. He thinks he was in the Service about eleven months. Is very certain that on his way home he was in George Town on old Christmas day in the year 1783. Declarent further states that he never was in any engagement, that he has no documentary evidence to support his claim. He received from Lieutenant Hardy Holmes after his return home & Since the close of the War a certificate of his Services which he lost. His furlough, he has long since lost, believing it of no use. The number of his regiment he does not recollect if he ever knew. He further States that Hardy Holmes, Joseph Hester, John Hesters, Isaac Hammonds & Jesse Manuel who formerly resided in this State were in the service with him. He knows not what has become of them. He further states that there remained now living, to his knowledge not a Single person by whom he can prove his Service. This declarent further states that he proved his Services before one of the State Judges Some years ago, by the above named Joseph Hester with a (illegible) to make application to the Government for a pension, and that he gave the evidence to General James J. McKay a practising attorney at Law in the Courts of this County who undertood the papers had been sent to Washington City. Nothing however has ever been heard of them Since by this applicant. Declarent makes the following statement in answer to the interroggation profounded by the Court, agreeably to the regulations of the War Department. 1st. That he was born in Surry County in the State of Virginia in the year 1749. 2nd. That he has a record of his age at his place of residence. 3rd. That he resided in Sampson County in North Carolina when he enlisted: that after he returned home from the Service he continued there to reside until about the year Eighteen hundred and Seven when he removed to the County of Robeson North Carolina where he lives at this time. 4th. That he enlisted in the Services of the United States because he believed it to be his duty to assist his Countrymen in arms in the achievement of their Independence, he therefore went forward voluntarily. 5th. As I before stated, I knew General Green, Col. Lytle & Major McRee these I now recollect and the general circumstances of my Service are already detailed unless I enter into a detail of my Sufferings & privations which were common to all the Soldiers. 6st. I never was discharged regularly. I was furloughed & never after called upon. 7th. In the neighborhood where I at present reside I am known to many citizens among whom are Captain Jacob Blount, and Henry Hollingsworth, Esquire the latter of whom knew me while I resided in the County of Sampson. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of this agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed the his Day & year aforesaid Samuel X Bell A. McEachin, CCC mark By J. R. Barnes Ddy. BLOODWORTH, James, Contractor, New Hanover Co. and NC Militia Soldier had 25 or so RW pay vouchers. Soldier lived in Fayetteville NC in 1790 and had seven males and two female with wife in his household. Soldier was born 1740 and was the son of Timothy and Margaret Evans Bloodworth and married 1770 Ann poitevent who was born in 1752. This soldier patented 200 acres in 1778 in Duplin and he had several patents in New Hanover Co. NC. Ten children are listed as children of this soldier. Soldier is listed as dying in New Hanover Co. NC in 1799. BOON (Boone), Stephen, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew one pay voucher. Soldier patented land in 1780 and was listed in Sampson for 1790 and had four young males and four females in his household. Soldier is listed as marring Mary and they had about 12 children. 1-Sampson Boon, 2-Stephen Boon Jr. 1770- who married Elizabeth, she died in 1794 and Stephen Jr.’s daughter Frances was adopted by Richard Salmon. Soldier was born about 1740 and is listed in Sampson past 1800. BOURDEN/Bowden, Baker, Private, NC Militia Soldier had three RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born 1743 in IOW, VA and he died January 1790. His family lived in New Hanover in 1790 with four young men and two females of all ages in Martha’s household. Baker was the brother of Captain Nicholas Bowden and lived in Duplin from 1770 to 1782. The Baker Bowden b1763 in Duplin and listed for in 1785 and 1790 in Duplin was the son of Captain Nicholas Bowden. He too likely served in the RW. All the Duplin and New Hanover Bowdens come from Nicholas BOURDEN Sr. (b. ca 1700/10) and Prudence, then Samuel, Nicholas, and BAKER (Bacor) BOURDEN (Bowden) (b.1742/3 in Isle of Wight County, VA) and Martha, thence to 1-JOHN, 2-REBECCA, 3-RICHARD, 4-JESSE, 5-NICHOLAS, 6-LEMUEL, 7-SARAH and 8-MOLSEY (or Malsey). 1792 WILL of MARTHA BOWDEN, State of North Carolina, New Hanover County In the name of God, amen. I Martha Bowden of Long Creek in the County and State aforesaid, being weak of body, but of sound and perfect understanding and memory, do make this my last will and Testament, in manner and form following: Imprimis. I give to my son John Bowden one linen wheal(sic). Item. I give to my daughter, Rebecca Stanley one looking glass. Item. I give to my son Jesse Bowden, one cow big with calf, one two year old heifer and one heifer yearling, being the cattle that have always been called his; the said cattle to be sold, and the money arising from the sale to be put to interest for his use, till he may attain the age of twenty-one years. Item. I give to my son Nicholas Bowden two cows and two calves, being the cattle that were always called his, and one shotgun, the said cows, calves and gun to be sold and the money arising from the sale to be put to interest for his use till he may attain the age of 21 years. Item. I give to my son Lemuel Bowden, two cows and two calves and one heifer yearling, being the cattle that were always called his, the said cattle to be sold, and the money arising from the sale thereof to be put to interest for his use till he may attain the age of twenty one years. Item. I give unto my daughter Sarah Bowden one feather bed and furniture and one bedstead, also one loom & implements thereto belonging, also one woolen wheel and one pair of cotton cards, and one large clothes chest. Item. I give to my daughter, Molsey Bowden, one feather bed and furniture and one bedstead, six silver tea spoons; and the remainder of my property I desire may be sold and my just debts paid therewith; and what money may remain after payment of said debts, I bequeath to my said daughter Molsey Bowden to be put to interest for her use till she may marry or attain the age of eighteen years. And I constitute and appoint Samuel Bowden of Duplin County, Executor to this my last will and testament, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of March Anno Domino 1792. Martha Bowden X Her Mark (SEAL) Richard B. Jones. BOWZER/Bowser, Emanuel, Private, Duplin Militia Soldier had one RW pay voucher. Soldier’s family lived in Duplin in 1784 and NC Tax List Family also in Duplin 1790 and had one young male and one older male and female with wife in household. Soldier wrote his will in Duplin in 1798 and he died 1801. Wife was named Mary and Issue: 1-Mary 1763 who married 10 March 1785 Jacob H. Wells 1758-1843, 2-Ann 1760 who married 1780 Henry Allen Jr. 1755-, and 3-Susannah who married 19 April 1785 Hardy Andrew Parker. BOYET, William, Private, NC Line & Duplin Militia, Pension # R1115 Soldier was born c1745 [Johnston, later Dobbs, then Wayne County NC]; Probable son of Moses BOYT. One record gives his name as William B. BOYT. He m: Jane (born c1750 of Duplin Co., NC and died after 8 March 1834). His brothers are believed to be Arthur, Ephraim, and Samuel. William was taxed in 1814 in Duplin Co. He was between 80 and 89 in 1830 and was still living in 1834 when he applied for a Rev. War pension. During the war he served from Wayne and Duplin Counties, NC. He was drafted under Col. [James] KENAN and Capt. Hardy HOLMES for 3 months. He was sent to Fayetteville, then down river to Elizabethtown in Bladen Co. NC. Then served a tour under General [Thomas] EATON and Capt. Hardy HOLMES. Drafted for 9 months started from Duplin County, he joined the army at Elizabethtown NC, and went on through SC to Augusta then to Burke Co.[GA] where he was stationed. During his second term of service, he was a spy in the Creek Indian Nation and fought at Brier Creek [March 3, 1779], but was defeated and swam the river on retreat. In his deposition he stated that he "dropped his gun to save a man from drowning" and saved his life. He managed to catch up with one American officer on the "Duplin side" of the Savannah River in SC. One statement shows that he entered service at the fork of Little Neuse River. He was discharged in GA in 1779. During his 3rd term of service, he was drafted for 6 months just before the close of the war. He started from Duplin, met army or joined it at Elizabethtown, marched toward the SC line then towards Brunswick, crossed into NC twice, then marched to the NE river to the big bridge about 10 miles from Wilmington. The bridges were gone, but they stayed there 5 or 6 weeks. Col. McMUDDAY joined them. William was in the company with Major [Abraham] MOLTON, Major James GILLISPIE. They left the bridge area for Duplin County to ascertain the movements of the British, but the British had gone [August 1791] to Newbern. He pursued the British as far as Newbern, then returned and helped mend the bridges. He was discharged soon after "Cornwallis was taken"[Oct. 19, 1781]. He deposed that he "never received any pay while in service" and was given $50 in continental money when discharged in Newbern "and he give it for a piper" [Inn]. All total he served 18 months. He received no pension prior to 1834. He stated that he lived most of his life before, during, and after the Rev. War in Duplin County, except one year when he lived in Lenoir County NC on the Tuckahoe. He served under Gen. ASHE of New Hanover, Major [Abraham] MOLTON of Duplin, Col. KENAN, Col. Charley WARD, Stephen MILLER, Capt. James GILLISPIE, Maj. James LOVE, Capt. Hardy HOLMES and Sgt. Joseph MAO all of Duplin County NC. Also General [Thomas] Eaton, Col. MALMUDDY, and Major HENDERSON. His Neighbors in 1834 were Robert MIDDLETON, Esq. Benjamin COOPER, Absalom BEST, Henry BEST, Richard BRADLEY, and Rueben BLANCHARD. He was the head of household in Duplin County in, 1800, 1810, 1820, and 1830. In his deposition dated 1834 he stated his only surviving child was Michael, (his son David BOYETT was living in AL at the time). William died after 8 March 1834 in Duplin County NC where his will was probated in 1835. William had at least 7 children: Henry(?) born c1785 who married Elizabeth "Betsey" L., Patsey(?), Dicey, married a Bradley, Rebecca who married a BEST, Priscilla(?) died before 1784, Michael born about 1785, William(?) who married Polly, and David who married Mary BRADLEY, daughter of Richard BRADLEY. It is believed that William had sons-in- law named BEST, GIBBONS, Joseph WARD, Bradley, and David JONES. CADE, Stephen, Private, Robeson Militia. Soldier drew 10 RW pay vouchers, some is the Wilmington District and owned land in Duplin and gave same to his sons 1-Robert Cade and 2-John Cade in 1759. Soldier was born 17 Sept 1715 in VA to Robert and Susannah Crump Cade and died in Robeson Co. about 1783. Soldier lived in Edgecombe, Dobbs, and was Sheriff of Johnston Co. in 1757. He was a Dobbs Co. Justice in 1766 and lived there at least to 1781. Two other sons were 3-Drury Boykin Cade and 4-William Cade 1735. Soldier married Mary and is DAR approved. The Stephen Cade in Robeson Co. in 1790 may also be a son of this soldier and may also have served in the Revolutionary War. Stephen, John, and William were all officers in the Dobbs Militia in 1760. It maybe that Stephen Cade Sr. died in Dobbs and then the family moved to Robeson Co. NC. CAMERON, Daniel, Private, NC Line Soldier drew three RW pay vouchers. He is listed in Pierce’s Register for the Wilmington District and enlisted for 13 months in Jan. 1782. Soldier was born about 1740 to Phillip Alexander Cameron Sr. 1711- c1770. Soldier lived in Sampson Co. in 1790 and had one young male and three females and wife in his household. Soldier was the grandson of Daniel Cameron 1685-1752 of Northampton Co. NC. Soldier is not located in 1800. This name is pronounced Cam-er-rin. The ID of the children of Phillip Alexander Cameron 1711-c1770 is not documented. However, Phillip’s sister married 1744 Robert Tew in Northampton Co. NC. Robert Tew and family moved to Duplin (Sampson) about 1760. There is no one else that could be the father of these soldiers. Phillip Alexander Cameron, in his father’s will, was given most of the family property in 1752 and he sold same about 1760. This soldier is listed in Sampson Co. in 1784. Soldier served from Duplin Co. NC as Sampson Co. did not exist until 1784. CHANCE, Nathan, Private, NC Militia Soldier was born 1754 in Queen Ann Co. MD and moved to Craven Co. NC in 1760 with his parents. Soldier drew one RW pay voucher in Dobbs or Wayne Co. NC. Soldier married Abigal Cannaday on 19 August 1780 in Duplin Co. NC. Soldier lived in Sampson Co. NC in 1800 and had three males and four females in his house. He remained in Sampson past 1810. Soldier served with cousins Samuel, Stephen, Vincent, and uncle Benjamin Chance. Cousin Samuel moved to Richmond Co. NC and in 1831, he moved to Wayne Co. IN and applied for a RW pension. CARROLL, Elisha, Private, NC Militia Soldier had four pay vouchers and is living in Sampson Co. in 1790. Soldier was an Adult in Duplin Co. NC by 1780 and was in Sampson in 1790 and Duplin by 1810 to 1820. He in 1790 appears to have two sons and three daughters living in his house. He also is listed in Pierce’s Register for the Wilmington District of NC. He is not listed in any Sampson or Duplin Co. NC wills. One son Elisha Carroll Jr. is identified. Soldier is listed as insolvent in 1803 in Duplin Co. NC. He apparently died in Duplin after 1820. Soldier married Bathsheba Swann Parker daughter of Richard PARKER another REV WAR patriot and Letitia DREW. One son Elisha Carroll Jr. is also identified. Soldier was listed as insolvent in 1803 in Duplin Co. NC. He apparently died in Duplin after 1820. CARTER, Isaac, Private, NC Line. Soldier was born 29 Oct. 1756 and was the son of Matthew Carter and Patience Lamb of Cumberland Co. NC. Isaac was given land in Duplin Co. by his father Matthew. Father lived in Duplin in 1758 near present Newton Grove. Soldier had many pay vouchers. Isaac Carter is listed several times in Pierce’s Register and from the Wilmington District. He served for most of the war as did brothers Matthew and Thomas Carter. Matthew Jr. served from Cumberland Co. NC. Matthew Carter and family moved to SC by 1777 and then to Bullock Co. GA by 1790. In 1811, they moved to Jackson Co. MS. Soldier died in Perry Co. MS on 3 May 1840. All three brothers moved to Mississippi. Matthew Sr. moved to SC about 1770. Wife, Christina Rester was born in 1758. Sons were 1-Matthew 1778, 2-William 1783, 3-Rester 1794, and 4- Abner 1802. CASON, Cannon (2), Private, SC Line Soldier was born 8 October 1754 in Duplin Co. NC. Soldier moved to Fairfield District SC in 1771 with father Cannon Cason Sr. and mother Rose Whitehurst Cason with family. Cannon Sr. purchased land in Duplin (Sampson) in 1756. Soldier married Martha in SC. Record #12752 - South Carolina - Cannon Cason of Fairfield in the state of South Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Graves of the Regt. commanded by Col. Goodwin in the South Carolina line for 12 months. Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 40 dollars -- cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of May 1833." Cannon Sr. moved to Duplin (now Sampson) Co. NC ca1750, then, in 1771, to old Craven County (Fairfield) South Carolina. He married Rose (Rosa) Whitehurst in North Carolina ca. 1747-8. He signed his will thusly : Cannon (C C) cason. However, he was literate and must have been disabled in some manner. He was born ca. 1724-5 and may have died from wounds in the Rev. War. 1-Son William,(1749-1847) was a RS (pension), md. 1st Ann Roberts, 2nd Jeanet Rogers. He moved to Warren Co. GA ca. 1799. 2-Son Cannon Jr. (1754-1843) was RS (drew pension) moved from fairfield to Randolph Co. Ga. in his hold age and died there testate in 1843 3-Son Willis (ca. 1756-8) RS, md. Mary Williamson, moved to GA. ca. 1795 and died possible in Pulaski Co ca, 1834. 4-Son Whitehurst, b. ca 1764, moved to GA where he died childless in Washington Co. in 1818. 5-Son Labon (ca. 1767, m. Civil Davis in GA, moved to GA after 1790, died in Montgomery Co, 1809-10. CHESNUTT, Alexander, Private, NC Militia. Soldier is listed in Pearce’ Register for the Wilmington District and in the 1790 Census for Sampson Co. NC. Alexander patented land in Duplin in 1756 and this would put his YOB at 1730, However, one son Alexander is identified and likely was born about 1760 and likely this was the Revolutionary War Militiaman and not his dad. The wife of Alexander Sr. was Sarah Murphey in 1757. Alexander Jr. married Sarah Carr and they had 1-Jonathan 1790, 2-Edith 1794, 3-Joseph 1799 and 4- Jennet 1800. Alexander Jr. moved to Anson Co. NC and died in 1812. CROOM, Major Sr., Private, NC Militia Soldier drew three pay vouchers of about six pounds total. He owned land in Duplin from 1764 to about 1790 but it appears he never lived in Duplin, as did some of his sons. His first wife was Olive Avery: His known sons are: 1-Joshua 1744-1800 married Nancy, 2-John 1750-1780+, 3- Major Jr. 1755-1810+, 4-Asa 1757-1784+and 5-Isaac Croom 1759-1799. Major then married Susannah Hardy Enloe: issue 6-Richard, 7-Hardee, 8- William 1771-1828, and 9-James Frederick Croom. Likely RS Elijah Croom was a son but not listed as such by researchers. CUMMINGS/Cummins, Thomas, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. Soldier lived in Duplin Co. NC in 1790 and had one older male and five younger males, and three females with wife in his household. Soldier was born about 1744. Soldier wrote his will in 1796 and it was probated in 1798. Six sons are listed in his will: 1-Thomas Cummings 1767, 2-Benjamin Cummings, 3-Hugh Cummings who married 5 April 1810 Susan Wells, 4-George Cummings who married 3 Jan 1807 Zilpha Byrd, 5-Aaron Cummings 1772 who married 1 Jan 1804 Rachel Hall and was living in Sampson in 1820, and 6-James Cummings. Wife and daughters not listed. There were apparently daughters as listed in the 1785 state tax list and 1790 US Census for Duplin. DAUGHTRY/Doherty, George, Major on NC Line and Duplin Militia. Doherty, George, 1st Lt. 6th N. C. Apr. 16, 1776; Captain Oct. 28, 1776; transferred to 4th NC June 1, 1778; Major Oct. 13, 1781; and served to June 1783. Soldier is listed in Pierce’s Register as George Doherty. Soldier is listed in the Pension application records of George Bannerman and Thomas Bullard. Colonial Records, Vol. 16, page 1042, Capt. George Doherty of White's Company (commissioned or enlisted Oct. 28, 1776; page 609 shows him as Captain of 4th Regiment as of Oct. 28, 1776; pages 258-260 regard distribution of clothing by Capt. Doherty. Major George Doherty was aid-de-camp to General John Ashe at the Battle of Brier Creek, GA State Records of North Carolina. These mostly referred to his travels through SC & NC; some were letters from him to General Sumner & other superior officers. He wrote a letter from Duplin in July 1781. Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution (Genealogical Pub. Co, Baltimore 1988) page 233, Military Land Warrants, Continental Line Part I, No. 18-George Daugherty, Major, 4800 acres of land for 84 months service (on Oct 16 1783 by Robert Goodloe) Soldier was a supply officer for the troops for a time. Soldier bought 200 acres of land in Duplin in 1776 and him or heirs sold 450 acres in Sampson in 1792 and appears to have lived there but is not found in the US Census. A George Daughtry is listed in the 1850c for Sampson Co. NC. Soldier appears to have died in Orange Co. in 1793 and left a wife Mary and three girls, 1-Polly W. Burke, 2-Frances Daughtry, and 3-Nelly Daughtry. His will was probated in 1793 in Orange Co. and he named his Duplin friend Major James Gillespie as executor. Major Doherty had over two-dozen pay vouchers for his duties in the Rev. War. DEES, Hardy, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers and was listed in the 1790 US Census for Sampson. Soldier is listed by family researchers as the son of Drury and Mary Anne Dees and married a Patsy or Martha. Soldier was the grandson of Emanuel Dees of Johnston Co. NC. Soldier in 1790 is listed with two older males and five females with wife. Soldier was born about 1745. Soldier is listed in a 1766 Sampson deed. Soldier reportedly died in Sampson Co. NC in 1809. He is not listed in Sampson Court Minutes after 1801. Widow Patsy Dees is listed in Sampson for 1810 with two older males and one teenage female at home. One son is listed as Daniel. DICKSON, Michael, Major, in SC and GA Line. Michael was born June 17, 1731 in Down Ireland and was the oldest son of Colonel John Dickson the Immigrant and Elizabeth his wife. He lived in Duplin from about 1745 to 1766, then moved to Pendleton District SC. Soldier married Sarah Neely. In the SC 1790 Census his is listed with several in his family. Michael died in Pendleton SC on July 17, 1825. Major MICHAEL DICKSON was five years of age when he came to America. When about 35 years of age he moved from Duplin Co. to Pendleton District, SC but did not dispose of all his property in this County until about the year 1795. He was an outstanding patriot during the Revolutionary War and served as an officer in SC and GA. He was also a prominent church leader and served as an elder in his church for a period of 60 years. Major Dickson died at Pendleton July 17, 1825 in the 95th year of his age. Children: 1-RS Robert 1750-1783 GA, 2-Jane 1758-1842, 3-James 1763-1805, 4-Samuel Henry 1765-1835, 5-John 1768- 1831 who married Lydia Tourtelotte, 6-Hugh 1770-, 7-Elizabeth Oct. 15, 1772, 8-William 1774-, and 9-Nancy 1776-1807. It is said that he was the grand father of Dr. Samuel Henry Dickson 1798-1872 who was perhaps the most widely known physician in this country during his time. DUDLEY, George, Corporal, NC Line Soldier drew eight RW pay vouchers. Soldier is listed in the Wilmington District and lived in Duplin (Sampson) Co. NC. Soldier was much involved in the War effort and enlisted in 1777 and was discharged 27 Oct. 1777. Soldier served more times than one due to the number of pay vouchers due him. He served in Captain George Doherty’s Company. Soldier is not located later but might have moved to Chatham Co. NC by 1820. DUNN, Samuel, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers as listed in Pearce’s Register and is listed in Craven Co. in 1790 and in Duplin by 1800. Soldier owned land in Sampson Co. before 1796. Soldier had a brother William Dunn who served and lived in Craven Co. NC. This is proven in an 1809 Duplin Deed. The US Census appears to show that this man had a family but the 1829 Duplin Co. Will list kin folk but no family. Therefore there maybe two men mixed up in these records. Craven Co. NC was not in the Wilmington District and Samuel Dunn served in the Wilmington District. He could have served in Duplin with kin but lived in Craven, but the issue with the census data showing a family and 1829 Duplin Will showing no family does not gel. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. 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