Duplin County, NC - Revolutionary War Military Services, Surnames J-R ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JACKSON, Archibald, Private, NC Militia Soldier had one RW pay voucher. Soldier is listed in Sampson for 1790 and had four young males and two females in his household. Soldier was born about 1750. This soldier appears to be connected to John Jackson Sr., but likely only as a brother. JACKSON, John, Private, NC Militia Soldier is listed in Pierce's Register for Onslow County. Soldier was born about 1738 and lived is Sampson County by the time it was formed. Soldier left his will in Sampson County in 1801. His wife was Jane and his children are identified as 1- Lewis 1760-1823, 2-Fredrick 1765-18xx, 3-Allen 1768-18xx, 4-Nanny 1770-18xx who married a Hall, 5-Richard 1764-1822 who married Mary and left a will, 6-one child born about 1775, and 7-John Jackson Jr. born 1780 and married Elizabeth Tew. JACKSON, John, Private, NC Line, Ist NC Battalion Soldier was the son of John Jackson Sr. and was born about 1761 in Dobbs. Soldier is listed in Pierce’s Register for the Wilmington District. Soldier is listed in the 1790 US Census for Sampson Co. and had two males and two females with wife in his household. Soldier married Elizabeth Tew, daughter of Jeremiah Tew, about 1805 and likely this was his second wife. Issue: 1-James Jackson 1807-1865 who married Mary Hayes, 2-Rachel Jackson 1809-1850 who married John Tew, 3-Mary Jackson 1811-1847 who married Edward Holley, and 4-Martha Jackson 1813- 1846. All men named John Jackson drew 25 RW pay vouchers, it is not known who drew what. Soldier died after 1820. JACKSON, Nathan, Private, NC Militia Soldier is listed in Pierce's Register for the Wilmington district. Soldier was born about 1756 and died about 1823. Soldier lived in Sampson County. Soldier married c1777 Morning and she is believed to have been the daughter of Thomas Dickson. Children are listed as 1-Fanny born 1783 and married c1805 Joel Godwin who died in 1812. Fanny later married a Strickland and moved to MS. Joel had three children who remained in Sampson; 2- Dickson born about 1790 and married Sarah Underwood. Dickson died in 1834, Sarah in 1855; 3-Irwin born about 1786 and died in 1852. Irwin married Nancy Warren; 4-Susannah c1788 and married Sion Barefoot; 5-Julian Jackson c1791 and married Alexander Tew; 6-Elizabeth Ann Jackson c1793 and married Henry Godwin; and 7-Matilda who was born in 1799 and married Osborn Tew who was born in 1795. JACKSON, Richard, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew one RW pay voucher. Soldier was born 1763 and was the son of John Jackson Sr. and Jane Jackson. In 1790 soldier lived in Sampson and had one young male and wife Mary in his household. Soldier married Mary about 1785 and had issue: 1-daughter who married Benjamin Dorman and had Clarky Dorman Tew in 1801, 2-Nancy Hall, 3-Sally Hays, 4-John Jackson, 5-Lewis Jackson, 6-Frederick Jackson, and 7-daughter who married Duncan Dorman and had James Allen Dorman. Soldier wrote his will 16 Jan. 1822 in Sampson Co. and died before Nov. of 1822. Note: persons were not clearly identified in will and some may be siblings. Based on the US Census, soldier had two sons and two daughters. JACKSON, Seth, Pivate, NC Militia Soldier had one RW pay voucher. Soldier is listed in Sampson for the 1785 state census. Soldier is in Sampson past 1810 and it appears he never married. No connection to other Jackson families in Sampson Co. NC is known. The Jacksons of Sampson are most likely closely connected to Pasquotank Co. NC. Names are similar but no connected is known. JACKSON, William, Private, NC Militia Soldier is listed in Pierce's Register for the Wilmington District. Soldier received two vouchers found at the State Archives. The first one is No. 5705 State of North Carolina 10 Aug. 1784. As auditors for the District of Wilmington This is to certify that William Jackson is allowed the sum of thirty pounds ten shillings specie for his services in the Militia as returned in Pay Roll No. 3364. (Signed:) Thomas Rutledge, Francis Child, Wm Dickson, and Lewis Holmes, Clk. On the back of this is this endorsement: Sept. 19, 1787. From me to Ira Atkins the interest _______. (Signed:) J. Campbell. Principal 13.10, interest 9. 8. 7. Ira Atkins, Cumberland County. W. Jackson 30 pounds, 10 shillings. It looks like William Jackson endorsed it to J. Campbell and he endorsed it to Ira Atkins. Soldier was born about 1754 and lived in Sampson County, his children as identified are, 1-Maredith c1776-1850+, 2-Josiah 1778-1814 who married Mary, 3-William who was born about 1779 and married Sally, 4- Middleton 1785-1844+, 5-Rachel, 6-Polly, 7-Donaldson born about 1795 and died in 1819, 8-Phebebee, 9-Handy, and 10-Betsey Jackson. JACOBS, Abraham, Private Duplin Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born about 1740 and lived in Sampson area by 1764 and in 1790 had three people in his household. Soldier was a Mulatto Indian. Soldier still lived in Sampson in 1800 and had 5 people in his household. Soldier wrote his will in 1807 and left everything to Susanna Carter, who likely was his sister. JAMES, Elias, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew five RW pay vouchers. Soldier lived in Duplin Co. in 1790 with one older male, four younger males, and two females with wife. Soldier was born about 1755 in New Hanover Co. NC to Joseph James who wrote his will and died in Duplin in 1781. Soldier had a younger brother named Charles James that was in Duplin in 1790 and likely served but his identity as a RW soldier is not confirmed. Six RW pay vouchers were drawn by five men named Charles James and it appears one died as a soldier. Soldier married Miriam Newton 2 May 1780, Miriam 1764-1797 was the daughter of Isaac Newton and Jemima Chambers of Duplin Co. NC. JAMES, Thomas, Private NC Line Thomas JAMES was born c1750 in New Hanover Co., NC. He died after 1793 in Duplin Co., NC. He married Elizabeth Hinton Rand, 14 Jan 1783. She was born c1762 in Wake Co., NC and died after 1817 in Duplin Co. NC Children: 1. Grizelle, died unmarried 2. Alice b. 18 Apr 1786 md. 1808 William Robert Middleton, Alice died in 1819 in Duplin and Middleton died in 1839. 3. Mary (1st wife) b 9 Mar 1788 md. 1809 Daniel Love Kenan and died in 1811. 4. Elizabeth (2nd wife) b. 14 Feb 1796 md. 1812 Daniel Love Kenan, she died in Rocky Confort, FL in 1837, 5. Temperance 1795 md. Dr. James N. Nixon, Temperance died 1835 in Quincey FL. SERVICE: Thomas James was a Private in Captain Thomas Armstrong’s Company, 2nd NC Battalion commanded by Col. John Patten and appears on the Muster Roll of the American Revolution in January and February 1778. SOURCE: Colonial and State Records, NC Vol. 5, pp 164, 165 The Kenan Family by Alvaretta Kenan Register, 1967, p. 241 Submitted by: Barbara A. Shore davids3919@aol.com JAMES, William, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two or so RW pay vouchers. Soldier lived in Duplin Co. in 1784 with one older male, three younger males, and one female with wife. Soldier was born about 1744 to Richard James as listed in a 1763 deed. There are several men named William James in Pierce’s Register and the identity here is not firm. JENKINS, John, Private, Duplin Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. Soldier is listed in Pierce’s Register in the Wilmington District. Soldier lived in Sampson Co. in 1790 with one female with wife. Soldier was born about 1760. JOHNSON, Joel, Private, NC Militia Soldier married Aug 21, 1777 Temperance Green and later married Mrs. Rachael Magee, who likely was a Crumpler. Children: 1-Enoch Johnson, 2- Jacob Johnson, and 3- Joshua Johnson. Other children? John, Reuben, Lott, and Patsy. Soldier lived in Sampson County from 1790 to about 1828. JOHNSTON, Joseph, Private Duplin Militia. Soldier lived in Duplin in the 1790 Census with a large family. Soldier wrote his will in Duplin. Issue: 1-William, 2-Robert, 3-James, 4-Isabell, 5-Suvanna, 6-Sarah, and 7-Jane. Soldier wrote his will in Duplin in 1794 and it was probated in 1802. JOHNSTON, Peragreen, Private, NC Militia. Soldier drew seven RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born about 1745 and lived in Sampson in 1790 with one older male and one younger male and two females with wife. One daughter married Josiah O’Quin about 1788. JOHNSTON, Reuben, Private, NC Line #2929 Soldier drew three RW pay vouchers and served in Philip’s Company. Soldier was born about 1740 and lived in Duplin in 1790 and had three older males, three younger males, and five females with wife in his household. JONES, Jethro, Private, NC Line. Soldier is listed in Pierce's Register as a Soldier. No other information. He is believed to have been the brother of Elisha Jones and born in Dobbs County. Jethro Jones was born about 1758. Oral family history states that Jethro Jones came to this country and fought in the Rev. War under General George Washington and that he married an Indian woman by the name of Wannetta (Juanita) Galloway. Soldier died about 1790. JONES, Stephen, Private, NC Militia Soldier lived in Duplin in 1790 and had one young son. He is listed in Pierce’s Register. JORDAN, Thomas, Officer, NC Militia Soldier is listed as a field officer who served to the end of the War. He recruited others who signed Accounts that the Commissioners of army accounts furnish his Excellency the Governor. His Excellency the Governor signed a Proclamation regarding all to appear before the General Assembly, in the House of Commons 25 Nov 1786. Soldier is listed from Sampson Co. in House of Commons list. JOYNER/JOINER, James, Private, Duplin Militia Soldier is listed in Pierce’s Register in Wilmington District and was living in Duplin in 1800 US Census. There were two James Joyners, one lived in Duplin and one lived in Sampson. The Sampson James Joyner appeared older and was likely a brother of Benjamin Joyner. KELLY, James, Sergeant, NC Line Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers and married Elizabeth Newman in Duplin. In 1790 he lived in Sampson and had an older male, four younger males, and three females with wife in his household. Soldier was born about 1740. See deed 4-360. KENAN, Elizabeth, Patriot Service, NC Militia Elizabeth was the widow of Thomas Kenan Sr. who died in 1765. Elizabeth drew two RW pay vouchers. Elizabeth was the mother of 1-James Kenan 1740-1810, 2-Owen Kenan 1743-1781, 3-Michael Johnson Kenan 1746-, 4- Arabella Kenan, 5-Elizabeth Kenan 1748-, 6-Thomas Kenan, 7-Penelope, and 8-Jane Kenan. (deed 1-278) KENEDAY, Thomas, Private, NC Continental Line Soldier was born August 20. 1763 in Carteret Co. NC and drew a pension in Duplin County, NC, for his war service. He was placed on the roll 5 Feb 1834 at $40 per annum. He was then age 72 years and was still living in 1840. He died February 5, 1851 in Duplin Co. NC. Soldier was married to a Sarah? Issue: 1-James 1785, 2-Joseph 1786, 3- John 1788, 4-David 1790, 5-Felix 1792, and 6-Samuel 1794. He then married 24 Oct. 1796 Nancy Bishop dau. of Robert Bishop and they had 10 children. 1-Robert 1798, 2-Rhilly 1799, 3-Dilly 1802, 4-Mary 1803, 5- Sarah 1805, 6-Catherine 1808, 7-Henry 1809, 8-Nancy 1812, 9-Susan 1814, and 10-Rebecca 1817. KNOWLES, James, #3253 Private, NC Militia Soldier drew five RW pay vouchers. Soldier is also listed in Pierce’s Register for the Wilmington District. Soldier was born about 1745 and lived in the Rockfish area of Duplin in 1790 with five males and two females with wife in his household. Soldier was the son of Robert Knowles who died in 1762. He is not identified in his father’s torn will but deeds make it plain the he was a son to Robert Knowles Sr. and brother to John and Robert Jr. Soldier married Nancy. Soldier also had a brother William who died young. Soldier died in 1810 in Duplin and his wife pre-deceased him. KORNEGAY, John, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers and is listed in Duplin in 1790 with two young sons and with wife. Soldier was born about 1759 to George Jr. and Susannah Kornegay of Duplin. Soldier married his first cousin Civil Kornegay on 2 August 1783 in Duplin and moved to Smith Co. TN about 1810 and then to Bibb Co. Al. Issue: 1-Barney Kornegay 1793, he married Sarah Lee in 1821 in Bibb Co. AL and he died in 1848. 2-Peggy Kornegay, who married John Lee in Bibb Co. Al. Soldier died in Bibb Co. AL in 1823 and wife Civil then lived with son Barney Kornegay. Soldier appears to have had two sons before 1790 and was listed in Duplin Co. and those sons are not known. KORNEGAY, William, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew one RW pay voucher. Soldier was born about 1738 to George Kornegay and Mary Fisher, George died in Craven Co. in 1773. Soldier lived in Duplin in 1790 with two older sons, three younger sons, and two females with wife #2 1773 Elizabeth Outlaw. Wife #1) Issue: 1- William 1762, 2-David 1764, 3-Isaac 1766, 4-George Fisher Kornegay 1768, 5-Joseph 1769, Wife #2 issue: 6-Zilpha 1774 who married Edward Outlaw, 7-Elizabeth 1776, 8-Daniel 1778, 9-Nancy Kornegay 1780, and 10- Abram 1783. Soldier died 22 June 1812 at Kornegay’s Bridge in Duplin. This soldier is DAR approved. LANIER, Burwell, Patriot Soldier of North Carolina. Burwell was born about 1737 in Brunswick Co. VA and married 1759 Elizabeth HILL. He moved to Duplin Co. NC about 1760 and was the son of Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Chamberlain. He moved to Anson Co. NC before 1790 and died there in 1812. Issue: 1-Sampson Lanier b: About 1761+Elizabeth, 2-William Lanier b: About 1763 md: Ann Dickson b: 06 Sep 1768, 3-Catherine Lanier b: 1765 md: Thomas Clinton, 4-Isaac Lanier b: 1767 married Arabella Clinton, 5-Thomas Lanier b: 1770 md: Mary, 6- Elizabeth Lanier b: 1771, 7-Patsey Lanier b: 1772, 8-Sarah Lanier b: 1774 md. 1794 William Marshall in Anson County NC. Sara died in 1811, 9-Clement Lanier b: 1775, 10-Nancy Lanier b: 1776, 11-Fanny Lanier b: 1778 md: William Carr. LANIER, Frederick, Patriot Soldier of North Carolina. Frederick Lanier b. c1745 Brunswick County, Virginia, d. c1805 in Pendleton District, S. C. His wife's name is unknown, but it is possible that she was Mary Nance, as her sister Sarah married John, brother of Frederick; also the name Mary occurs frequently in the family. He was hard to follow; he was in Duplin County, N. C. in 1764, Bertie County (N. C.) 1777, in Warren County, N. C. in Nov. and Dec. 1787. He received a Revolutionary Voucher, No. 1638 from the Halifax District, N. C. for L 14-15, not stated whether for military duty or aid to the War. He was living when his father Benjamin Lanier wrote his will Sept. 1790, but did not attend the Estate Sale. In the late 1790's he bought land in the Pendleton District of S. C., and appeared in the 1800 census with a wife born before 1755, living 1810, two sons, three daughters. Children identified are 1-Robert c1776, 2-Bird c1778, and 3-Mary c1788. Frederick’s mother was Elizabeth Warren. LANIER, Lewis, Captain, VA and Duplin Co. Militia Lewis was the born c1756 and was the son of Sampson Lanier. He married (1) 1788 Ann Butler and (2) 1803 Hester Thorn (1775-1855) in GA. Lewis Lanier served as private in the Virginia militia and was promoted to captain. He was taken prisoner and held for nine months on a prison ship. When released, soldier became acquainted with General George Washington, Washington gave him a sword to replace the one that had been lost and this sword was displayed by family members for decades in Georgia. Soldier moved to Duplin Co. about 1780 and served as a captain of the Duplin Militia. Soldier moved to Anson Co. by 1790 and on to Screven County GA by 1800. Lewis drew land in the 1832 Cherokee land Lottery as a Revolutionary War Soldier. He died in 1839 in Screven County, Ga. and is buried at the Little Ogeechee Baptist Church Cemetery. Children by 1st wife: 1-James c1779, 2-Mary Lanier (1784- 1871) md: 1801 Robert McCall (1773-1857), 3-Thomas Butler Lanier, and 4-Elizabeth 1786 who married Charles McCall, brother to Robert McCall. Children by 2nd wife: Son, 5-Clarissa 1804, who married 1824 William Jackson. 6-Isaac Lanier 1806 who married Sarah Hurst, 7-Sarah Lanier 1808 who married Henry Strickland, 8-Amy Lanier who married (1) James Johnson and (2) ___ Kelly, and 9-Clarissa 1804, who married 1824 William Jackson, 9-Noel Lanier (1811-1890) m. Sarah Tullis (1824- 1902), Major LEWIS LANIER, was the first Senator from Screven Co. GA in early 1800's. His son Isaac Lanier was a large plantation owner near Oliver, GA. This Lewis Lanier ended his career as a Major according to the DAR. Also, according to the "Lanier" book by Louise Ingersoll, Lewis is the eighth and youngest child of Sampson Lanier, Jr. His first wife was Ann Butler and his second wife after Ann's death was Esther Butts Thorne." I am his descendent through Esther Butts Thorne. He was originally buried beside Ann, but not in Oliver, Georgia. Many years ago, one of his descendants - a doctor, moved him to the Little Ogeechee Baptist Church where he is buried today. I saw the newspaper article from a Sylvania Newspaper (can't remember the name) that discussed this event because the doctor wanted him to be in the old Family Cemetery in Oliver since Oliver is where his land grant was located. His small grave marker simply states: "Lewis Lanier GA. MIL. Rev. War". As you enter the cemetery, his marker is to the right and next to a tall marker planted by his grandson, Dr. Augustus Butler Lanier, which was placed there in "memory to his three wives" - that is Dr. Lanier's wives - He actually had four wives. If my memory serves me right, Lewis Lanier is buried between Dr. Augustus Butler Lanier and his sons, Noel Lanier and Isaac Lewis Lanier who is the father of Augustus. An interesting note, Dr. Butler delivered my father, Augustus Evans Lanier, over 87 years ago. Dad still remembered him at the time of his death in March 2001. LANIER, Lewis, Cornet, Duplin Co. Militia Soldier was born 1753 and was the son of Sampson and Elizabeth Chamberlain Lanier. Soldier is listed in the Vouchers of Revolutionary Soldiers of N. C. from the Wilmington District, Voucher #1047, 24 March 1782, L 32-11-0. Soldier married in Duplin and settled about 1788 on Lotts Creek, near Aarons and Portal, Georgia. In 1792 Lewis Lanier was drowned in the Ogeechee River when returning from a visit to his brother; it is said that he was caught in a flash flood. His widow, Margaret, made application August 16, 1794 for Letters of Administration "of Lewis Lanier late of Effingham, now Screven". Children are identified as 1-John Lanier 1778 - 1855 who married Nancy Fitzpatrick c1795, 2-Frederick Lanier 1780 - 1845 who married Elizabeth Studstill 1786 – 1835, 3-Margaret Lanier 1782 -c1830 who married Sherrod McCall 1765, 4-Elizabeth Lanier 1784 who married Joseph Fletcher c1762-1848, 5-Benjamin Lanier 1786 who married Sarah Pridgen 1789-, 6-Lewis Lanier 1789-1869 who married Celeste Pridgen 1796-1859 and 9-Allen Lanier 1791-1853 who married Martha Hendrix. LEE, Henry, Private, Duplin Militia. Soldier drew at least one RW pay voucher. Soldier lived in Sampson Co. NC in 1790, and is listed with two young males and three females and wife in his household. Soldier died in 1792 and three children Rebecca Lee, Elizabeth Lee, and Francis Lee were farmed out to Henry Horton of Kershaw Co. SC. It is not known if any kinship exist but likely Henry Horton was close kin to the unknown wife of Henry Lee. Henry Lee is a common name and it is hard to keep common names straight. A Henry Lee in Sampson did deed to his daughter Eliza in 1781 some property, however, Eliza and Elizabeth maybe the same daughter. However, it is not likely that Eliza of 1781 would be Elizabeth the orphan in 1796. That is when Elizabeth Lee is listed as an orphan of Henry Lee in the Sampson CM. LEE, Noah, Private, Bladen Militia, Pay Voucher Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born about 1735 and owned land in Duplin Co. and gave same to son Abraham Lee in 1774. Soldier is listed in the IGI with William Lee and Elizabeth Ann Westbrook as parents. William Jr., Sampson, Westbrook, and Samuel Lee are listed as brothers. LOCKHART, James, Private, NC Line. James Lockhart in listed in Pierce’s Register and as an Duplin official in 1776. He was born on November 30, 1755. He married Hannah Hawkins and moved to Johnston Co. NC. Soldier wrote his will in 1798. Issue: 1-Benjamin, 2-Thomas, 3-Elam, 4-Casey, 5-Joel, 6-James, 7-Brittian, 8-Stephen, 9-Osburn. 10-Edith, and 11-Patsy. LUCAS, Lewis, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew one RW pay voucher. Soldier lived in Sampson in 1790 and had 3 younger males and 2 females with wife in his household. Soldier was born about 1750 and married Elizabeth. Issue: 1-Charles, 2-Phebe, 3-Elizabeth, 4-Priscilla, 5-Raiford 1792-, 6-Sherrod 1795-1850+, and 7-Lewis Lucas Jr. 1801-. Soldier wrote his will in Sampson in 1806 and died about December of 1806. MAGEE, Ann, Patriot, Duplin Militia Patriot was the widow of William Magee and drew one RW pay voucher. Issue: 1-Thomas Magee, 2-Phillip Magee, 3-James Magee, 4-Willis Magee, 5-Elizabeth Magee, and 6-Celia Magee who married Solomon Magee. William died about 1770 and Ann died about 1780. Lewis and William Magee Jr. may have also been sons. MAGEE, Jacob, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew three RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born about 1745 and had three males and four females with wife in his Sampson Co. NC household in 1790. MAGEE, Solomon, Private, NC Line Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born about 1743 to John Magee and Sarah Ann Moore and lived in Sampson in 1790 and had one older male and two females in his household. Soldier married Celia Magee on 24 February 1783 in Duplin Co. NC. Celia was the daughter of William and Ann Magee. Soldier is listed in deed 9-280 as the bnl of James Magee. This puts James Magee as the brother of Celia Magee. Soldier died in 1811. MAGEE or McGEHEE, William, Private, Duplin Militia William McGehee (Magee-MeGee) was living in Edgecombe County as early as 1733. He was Sheriff of Edgecombe County in 1748. He moved to that part of Duplin which became Sampson County about 1750. He married Anne Moore, the daughter of Joseph Moore. Issue: 1-James McGehee (died 1820) married Peggy Ayers and lived in Marlboro SC; 2-a daughter who married a Mr. Hodges; 3-a son who married and lived in South Carolina; 4-Hartwell McGehee; 5-Martha McGehee who married the Reverend Evans Pugh; and 6-Elizabeth McGehee (1760-1849) who married James Harrington. MAINER, John, Private, NC Militia Soldier received one pay voucher for 6 pounds, 17 shillings, and 8 pence. Soldier is listed in the Goshen Project and the 1790 Census for Duplin Co. NC. Soldier appears to have had two sons and one daughter by 1790. He likely was born by 1750. MANUEL, Ephraim, Private, N.C. Militia Soldier drew one RW pay voucher. Soldier was a Mulatto Indian and lived in Sampson in 1790 with one child. MARSH, Thomas, Private, NC Line Soldier drew six RW pay vouchers. Soldier is also listed in Pierce’s Register for the Wilmington District. Soldier was born about 1748 and lived in Sampson in 1790 and he had three young males and three females with wife in his household. MATTHIS (Matthews), Jacob, Private, Duplin Militia Soldier drew four or so RW pay vouchers and lived in Duplin in 1790 and had two males and two females with wife in his household. Soldier is listed in six land patents in Duplin. Soldier was born about 1760 and was in Duplin past 1810. MATTHIS (Matthews), John, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew four RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born about 1755 and was the son of Edmund and Mary Price Matthis. Soldier lived in Duplin in 1790 and had no young males and three females with wife in his household. Soldier was still in Duplin in 1810. MATTHIS (Matthews), Moses Sr., Private, PS SC Soldier was born about 1725 and died in 1806 in SC. Soldier purchase land in Duplin/Sampson in 1763 and sold same in 1776. Soldier moved to SC. Soldier is listed in DAR records as a Patriot Soldier. Soldier married Sarah Findley. MATTHIS (Matthews), Moses, Private, PS SC Soldier was born about 1760 and died in 1809 in SC. Soldier apparent is the son of Moses Sr. and moved to SC after 1776. Soldier was living in Edgefield County, SC in 1790. Soldier is listed in DAR records as PS from SC. Soldier married Martha Mathews. MATTHIS (Matthews), Rice., Private, Duplin Militia Soldier drew six RW pay vouchers and lived in Sampson Co. NC in 1790 had three young males and three females with wife in his household. Soldier was born about 1750 and family researchers say he was the son of Edmund Matthis and Mary Price. He married Civility Goff about 1775. Soldier is listed in his father’s Edmund 1783 Will. McCann (McCanne), Hugh Jr., Private This soldier was died in the war and is listed in Pierce’s Register. By the process of elimination, he was born about 1765 and was the son of Hugh McCann who died in Duplin in 1796. His father wrote his will and identified this soldier’s siblings as Agnes, Mary, Margaret, Jane, John, Joshua, and William McCann. Soldier’s mother was Mary McCann. Soldier’s heir or heirs were awarded 640 aces of land due to his death. McINTYRE, Andrew, Ensign, NC Militia. Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. Soldier was the father of David and James McIntire below. Soldier died about 1780 and was born about 1730. McLAM/McClam, Solomon, Patriot Soldier, NC. Soldier had two pay vouchers. Soldier owned 300 acres in Dobbs Co. NC in 1778. Soldier lived in Sampson in 1790 and had four young males and three females and wife in his household. Soldier married Catherine McRee in Duplin and moved to Williamsburg Co. SC by 1800. (This is south of Florence SC.) Issue: 1-Susanna, 2-Daniel McClam, 3-Jane m: John Smith, 4-Eliza, 5-Solomon McLam Jr., 6-Bryant McClam 1785 and settled in Columus Co. NC by 1810, 7-Milla, and 8-Mary. Soldier is listed as dying in 1819. McLAMB/McClam, William, Private, NC Militia Soldier had one pay voucher for 20 pounds and five shillings. Soldier married Spicy Joyner? Soldier lived in Sampson in 1790 and had three young males and eight females and wife in his household. Issue: 1-Amy Mclamb who married David Raynor. 2-Robert McLamb is identified 1780- 1850+ and he married Agnes__, 3-Isham McLamb Sr. is identified. Isham 1783-1870 married 1810 Elizabeth Tart 1795-1880+, the daughter of RS Thomas Tart. 4-William McLamb Jr. 1786- is also identified and he moved 1825 to Johnston Co. NC. 5-Joel 1783-1850+, Joel married Lydia Young in 1803 She was the daughter of RS Arthur Dobbs Young. No other daughters are identified, but others existed. Soldier died in 1807. Spicy died after 1820 and may have been his second wife. McLEMORE, Archibald, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew one RW pay voucher. Soldier lived in Sampson in 1790 and had four females with wife in his household. Soldier was born about 1755. Soldier owned land in Sampson Co. and served in Duplin Co. NC. McLEMORE, Drury, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew one RW pay voucher. Soldier lived in Sampson in 1790 and had four females with wife in his household. Soldier was born about 1755. McLendon (McClendon), Lewis, Drummer, 2nd SC Line Soldier was born in c1757 in Old Duplin and was the son of Lewis and Mary Mclendon and younger brother to Shadrack McLendon who also served in the same unit. McLendon (McClendon), Shadrack, Private, 2nd SC Line S36695 Soldier was born in 1752 and was the son of Lewis and Mary Mclendon, and brother to Lewis McLendon who also served. Soldier was born in old Duplin, relocated from Sampson County to New Hanover, and Pender. Soldier was recruited by SC as a Revolutionary War Soldier in January of 1780. Soldier enlisted for three years and was in the siege of Savannah Ga. from 23rd September to 19th October, 1779 in which he lost his left eye. Soldier was at the surrender of Charleston SC on 12th May, 1780 where he was taken prisoner by the British. He was held 14 months, he escaped in July 1781, and was discharged after serving two years and six months. Soldier applied 18 Sept. 1827 for pension in Copiah Co. MS and on 19 Sept 1827. A son, Lewis McLendon made affidavit in that county. Soldier was still living at age 88 in Copiah Co. in 1840. Soldier made affidavit on 12 Nov. 1845 in Catahoula Parish LA. Soldier died about 1855. Submitted by Fred Hintz. McREE/McREA, Griffith John, Captain to Major, 1st & 4th Battalion NC Line Soldier drew 51 RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born 1 Feb 1758 to Samuel McRee in Bladen Co. NC. Soldier and Uncle William drew a stunning number of pay vouchers. Captain Griffith John McRee was a recruiting officer in Elizabethtown and along the Cape Fear River in NC. McRee enlisted some recruits for 6 months and posted 3 years on their records. McRee refused to discharge soldiers when their six months was up. NC Assembly had to step in and discharge men who refused or deserted. Captain McRee was listed for court martial but this did not appear to hurt his military standing. He may have been shipped to the northern front in lieu of court martial (thanks to his uncle) as he was in three battles starting in September of 1777. Soldier was in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown PA 1777, and Monmouth NJ 1778. Captain McRee and unit soldiers spent the winter in Valley Forge with General George Washington in the 1777-78 winter. In the summer of 1778, the 1st NC Battalion was sent to South Carolina and the defense of Charleston. Captain McRee and most NC soldiers were captured or killed 12 May 1780 at the fall of Charleston, South Carolina, by the British Army, and McRee was exchanged on 27 Feb 1781 for a British or Tory Officer. McRee was in the Battle Guilford CH, Bobkirk’s Hill SC, Eutaw Springs on 8 Sep 1781 in SC. Soldier so impressed General Greene that he was promoted to Major after this battle and McRee was only 23 years old. McRee also gave a Lt. permission to allow a soldier to go home and get more clothes as most of his clothes were stolen by Tories. The Lt. signed Major McRee’s name to his permission papers, when it was found out, Major McRee had the Lieutenant arrested. Major McRee is listed in several RW pension applications; no one cited a recruitment problem in the pension applications. He apparently was on recruitment duty a second time without complaint. Soldier married 21 July 1785 Ann Fergus b1765—d1842 in New Hanover. She was the daughter of Dr. John Fergus and he was well to do. Soldier was living in Brunswick Co. NC in 1790 and 1793 and sold 407 acres of land in Duplin. This was confiscated land from Tories and Major McRee was on the State Commission to confiscate land in 1784 and took advantage of this situation and bought land in Duplin and Bladen Co. In 1843, soldier had living 2-Dr. James Fergus McRee in Wilmington and 3-Colonel Samuel McRee who was living in another state. There was a Griffith John McRee b1822 who was a Lawyer in 1850 and Dr. James Fergus McRee b1820 in Wilmington in 1850. These two men are sons of Dr. James Fergus McRee who died in 1845. Soldier’s son 1-William McRee 1 Dec 1787 attended West Point and served in the War of 1812. William was chief US Army Engineer and designed and built Fort McRee in the Pensacola FL Bay and the Fort was named after him. The fort was a battle zone in the Civil War and the fort was destroyed. William died in 1833. Son 3-Samuel McRee was born 6 Oct 1801 and also attended West Point and was in the Black Hawk War and the War with Mexico. He died in 1849. In 1784, this soldier represented NC in the Society of Cincinnati, then meeting in Philadelphia PA. Soldier died 30 Oct 1801 in Smithfield but was then living in Wilmington. The above Griffith John McRee was a Lawyer and Historian. He wrote and published a two-volume history on the life of Justice James Iredell 1751-1799 of the Supreme Court of the United States. His papers are at UNC in Chapel Hill. His papers also include some history of the McRee family and the Revolutionary War. McREE/McREA, Robert, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew four RW pay vouchers. Soldier was the son of William and Dinah McRee Sr. who died in Duplin in 1751. In 1773 he and wife Jane lived in Bladen. McREE/McREA, William, Colonel, NC Militia Soldier is listed with about 38 RW pay vouchers and is listed in Pierce’s Register for the Wilmington District. He was born about 1728 in Ireland and was the son of William and Dinah McRee of Duplin area since about 1745 and posted one of the first wills in Duplin in 1751. Soldier married Margaret Jones and was sheriff of Duplin Co. NC in 1753 and later settled in Bladen Co. NC. Soldier sold land in Duplin in 1755 and 1776. Many of this family appears to have moved on as most of this family listed in the 1751 will is not found in NC in 1790. However, the name was spelled McCree in 1790 Bladen. Mrs. Margaret McCree is listed with one male over 16 and one extra female at home. Mrs. McRee then had 16 slaves. None are listed in Sampson or Duplin on the 1784 state tax list. There is no doubt that this family was very much involved in the war effort for freedom. Soldier was in the NC Assembly 1773-1779. Others of this family that are listed with RW pay vouchers are Robert McRee, James McRee, and John McRee. Alice McRee Williams is in the 1751 will with children William Williams and Dorothy Williams. A William McRee was High Sheriff of Bladen Co. NC from about 1786 to 1798. This man was likely William McRee III. Soldier died about 1785 and was considered for a memorial in state records. Due to the number or RW pay vouchers for this name, likely both William McRee and son William McRee III served in the war effort. William McRee III was born about 1756 and had seven children in 1800. He also had been sheriff of Bladen. MERRITT, Absalom, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew 13 RW pay vouchers. Soldier is listed in Sampson Co. NC in 1790 with three males and two females in his household. Soldier was born about 1733. Soldier is believed to be a brother of Captain Robert Merritt and was listed in Duplin as early as 1755. Issue: 1-Michael Merritt 1755 who also served in the Revolutionary War, 2-Theophilus Merritt 1757, 3-Absalom Merritt Jr. 1770-, 4-Rebecca Merritt, 5-Barbara Merritt, 6-Bettie Merritt, 7-McKinsey Merritt, and 8-Celia Merritt. Soldier was living in Sampson in 1800 but apparently died in Duplin as he wrote his will there in 1802 and died there in 1803. Soldier refers to "little children" in his will and therefore was likely married twice. MERRITT, Charles, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew three RW pay vouchers. Soldier is listed in Duplin for 1790 with one young female and wife in his household. Soldier was born about 1758 and likely is the son of William Merritt. MERRITT, Frederick, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew three RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born 1758 to Robert Merritt Sr. and died about 1805. Soldier is listed in Sampson in 1800 with one teenage male and two teenage females in his household. MERRITT, Michael, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew four RW pay vouchers. Soldier is listed in Sampson Co. NC in 1790 with one male and one female in his household. Soldier was born about 1755 to Absalom Merritt. Soldier was living in Duplin in 1820 and over 45 years old. He likely died in Duplin. MERRITT, Nothiel, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. He is listed in Sampson for 1790 and had two young males and three females with wife in his household. Soldier was born about 1753 and likely the son of William Merritt and is often confused with Nathaniel Merritt and it is proven that they are two people. Nathaniel Merritt sold 100 acres of land for 13 pounds to Nothiel Merritt in 1782. The two men were first cousins. MERRITT, Phillip, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. Soldier is in Sampson in 1790 with 2 young males and three females with wife. Soldier was born near 1755 and may be the son of William Merritt. In 1811, Phillip had land next to William Merritt in Duplin Co. NC. MERRITT, Robert Jr., Private, NC Militia Lighthorse Soldier was born 1763 to Robert Merritt Sr. and drew at least one RW pay voucher. Soldier died about 1805 in Sampson Co. NC. In 1800 he is listed in Sampson with five young males and one young female in his household. MERRITT, Theophilus, Private, NC Militia Soldier was born 1757 to Absalom Merritt and drew one RW pay voucher. Soldier is listed in Sampson for 1790 with two males and three females in his household. MERRITT, William, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew at least one RW pay voucher. Soldier is listed in the 1784 state census for Duplin and had 4 males and 4 females and wife in his household. He lived in Duplin in 1790 and had five young men and six females with wife living in his household. Soldier is thought to be the brother of Captain Robert Merritt of Sampson Co. NC. Charles 1755, Nothiel 1753, and Phillip Merritt 1760 are thought to be three of his sons. Soldier was born about 1733 and died around 1800 in Duplin. MIDDLETON, Stephen, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew three RW pay vouchers. Soldier is listed in Duplin in 1790 with 2 young males and three females in his household. Soldier was born about 1755. Soldier is listed in 1785 state census of Duplin with five children. However, no Duplin deeds for land transfer exist in his name. He did witness a deed. He appears to have been a share cropper. MILLER/Millar, Anthony, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew one pay voucher. Soldier was the son of Richard and Sarah Miller who died in the 1760s. In 1790 he is listed in Duplin with one young son and three females and wife. He patented land in 1767 and was born about 1740. MOBLEY, Burrell, Private, N.C. Militia Soldier drew one pay voucher. This soldier appears to have been born about 1740. He is listed in the 1785 state census with a family of one young male and two females with wife. In 1790 he had three males and no females in his household. No connection is shown to him and other Mobleys in county record and deeds. MOULTON/Molton, John, Private, Duplin Militia Soldier was paid 13 pounds 30s for serving in the war. Soldier was the son of Abraham Molton and Zilpha Treadwell. He was born about 1752. His daughters were Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Catherine. Soldier wrote his will and died in 1790. His wife had already died. MURROW, James, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers and is listed in Pierce’s Register for the Wilmington District. Soldier lived in Duplin in 1790 and had older and younger males and two younger females in his family with wife. There were three men named James Murrow in 1790 Duplin and most likely two to them served as there were four RW pay vouchers total and no other men of this name in NC. Soldier was born about 1730. MURROW, John, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. Soldier sold land in Duplin in 1768 and 1774. Soldier was married to Sarah. Soldier is not listed in NC for 1790. Soldier was born about 1740. NEW, John, Patriot, NC Militia Soldier drew 10 pay vouchers for goods and services in the RW in Duplin. Soldier is known to have been in Duplin by 1764 as he patented 250 acres of land. He married Margaret likely in VA. Soldier wrote his will in 1780 and died soon afterwards. Soldier and Margaret has issue: 1-William New 1757 who married Nancy Herring, 2-Joseph New 1762, 3- Elizabeth New 1764 who married Matthew Gainey in 1782, 4-Tabitha New 1767 who married John Winders in 1787, 5-John New, 6-Peggy New, 7- George New married 1795 Asbel Cook, and 8-Winny New. Widow Margaret New sold her family plantation of 200 acres in 1785. NEWMAN, William, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. Soldier owned land in Duplin in 1770 and was a Millwright and is not found in 1790 and is believe to be close kin to Edward Newman. One daughter is identified as Elizabeth who married James Kelly. Soldier was born about 1720 and a Mary Newman was connected to him, likely his wife. NOLLEY, (Knolty) Josiah, Lieutenant, NC Militia Soldier served in the Duplin Militia in 1777 under Captain Elias Faison and lived in Sampson County in 1790 with a wife and four children. He appears to be about 33 years old and born about 1757. He married a Chesnutt and is listed in the 1800c with two children. Soldier is listed in the Pension application of John Wright Jr. O’DANIEL/Daniel, Owen, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew three RW pay vouchers and served in the Militia after the war as a Militia Captain. Soldier was born about 1756 and married 16 June 1781 in Duplin Co. Charity Herring, the daughter of Daniel Herring. Soldier appears to have had four daughters born before 1800 and no sons. Soldier lived in Duplin to 1820 and likely died in Duplin after 1820. There was an earlier Owen O’Daniel who was in Duplin by 1758, this man maybe the soldier’s father. O’DANIEL/Daniel, William, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew one RW pay voucher. Soldier was born about 1763 and married 10 July 1789 in Duplin Co. Elizabeth Herring, the daughter of Daniel Herring. Soldier in not found in NC after this period. O'QUINN, Patrick, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers and lived in Sampson in 1790. Patrick O’Quin was born either January or June 5, 1750 in Ireland. Some records differ on his month of birth. He arrived in the colonies as an indentured servant. Patrick’s last name was spelled "Quin" in the ships records. He was indentured to one Michael Simpson on April 22, 1772, in the Mayors court in Philadelphia Patrick served in the Revolutionary War in the Virginia First Artillery for the entire length of the war. It is believed that he served in the stead of his indentured, Michael Simpson, which was a common practice at the time, and by doing so had his term of indenture terminated. His Army duty was listed as matross, A matross is a soldier who assists artillery gunners in loading, firing, sponging and moving the guns. He was awarded 200 acres of land after the war, on July 28, 1783, and was listed in the 1790 Census of Sampson County, North Carolina as Patrick O’Quin. Patrick’s wife’s name was Elizabeth (Hurley?) Elizabeth was also an indentured servant who was indentured to Elizabeth Sawyer, also in the Mayors Court at Philadelphia, also on April 22, 1772. Records do not show if they were married before or after coming to America. However, as indentured servants were rarely allowed to marry, and given the exact same date of indenture, Patrick and Elizabeth were possibly married before leaving Ireland. Patrick died in 1806. After Patrick’s death, Elizabeth married Hardy Holmes on August 24, 1808. Elizabeth died in Wayne County, North Carolina. Patrick and Elizabeth probably had at least 9 daughters (names were not on 1790 Sampson Co. NC census), and son Wiley, who was born either May or June 29, 1799 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Wiley married Martha Elizabeth (Mattie) Dunford, daughter of John and Martha Dunford. Martha was born on March 11, 1809, in Wythe County, Virginia. Wiley moved to Wythe County sometime before 1830, and was listed in the 1830 Census of Wythe County as Wiley Gwinn (note - many older people in southwest Virginia still pronounce O’Quin as "Gwinn".) Wiley then moved to Russell County Virginia sometime between 1848 and 1849. At that time, the area that is now Buchanan County was a part of Russell County. When Buchanan County was formed (1858), Wiley lived in the area that became Buchanan Co. He was awarded 92 acres of land in Buchanan County, Russell's Prater Creek in 1861. Wiley died on February 8, 1881 His grave is on the farm currently owned by Andy Deel. Posted by: Lou O'Quin ODOM/ODUM, Abraham, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew one pay voucher. Soldier sold land that had belonged to Thomas Odom who was alive about 1770. Soldier was born about 1750 and might have been a brother of Alexander Odom, but deeds do not indicate this. Soldier is listed for Sampson Co. NC in 1790 and had four males and three females with wife in his family. ODOM/ODUM, Alexander, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two pay vouchers. Soldier is listed in Sampson for 1790 and had three young males and two females with a wife. Soldier was born about 1753. OUTLAW, Benjamin, Private, SC Militia Soldier was born in Duplin c1754 to George Outlaw and moved to Chesterfield SC before the war. Benjamin was living in Chesterfield Co. SC next to Bentley in 1820. Issue may have been Silas Outlaw living next to him in 1820. Soldier died in SC after 1830. OUTLAW, Bentley, Private, SC Militia Soldier was born in Duplin in 1757 to George Outlaw and moved to Chesterfield SC before the war. Soldier’s pension claims birth in SC, however his father George moved to GA about 1770 and sold 600 acres of land in Duplin in 1778. Soldier married Martha and lived to be about 101 years old. His children are: 1-John 1790, 2-Nancy 1793, 3-Elizabeth Clanton 1795, 4-Benjamin and 5-Lydia, twins born in 1806, 6-James 1810, and Syntha Johnson 1813. Soldier was in Houston Co. GA in 1826. OUTLAW, James, Sergeant to Lieutenant, NC Militia Member of Safety Committee, 2nd Continental Line. Soldier was born in 1744 in New Hanover County - the part that later became Duplin County-to Edward Outlaw (1712-22 Mar 1759) and Patience Whitfield. In 1776, James Outlaw joined his brother, Capt. Alexander Outlaw's Militia Troop, and served as a sergeant in the campaign that defeated the Tories at Moore's Creek Bridge. For his 20 days of service he was paid four pounds. In 1781 he enlisted in the 2nd NC Continental Line in Capt. Clement Hall's Company for a 12-month tour. He was given a written discharge in May 1782. His discharge stated that "he had behaved himself as a brave and faithful soldier and is hereby discharged from the Battalion." The discharge was given in camp near Bacon's Bridge, S.C. on 29 May 1782. After the War, James served as a Captain in the Duplin Militia until 1788. James Outlaw furnished the NC Militia many supplies during the war for which he was given certificates. These he presented to Thomas Rutledge to have audited and repayment made. Somehow these records were lost. James Outlaw asked for duplicate certificates about 10 Nov 1786. The House and Senate referred his request to committee. On 13 Dec 1796, the committee reported that it would be highly improper to make any partial allowance for said supplies. Married in 1770 to Elizabeth Grady (9 Feb 1750-3 Sept 1830) Their children were: 1-John 'Jack' (1776-1836) who married Charity Grady (1780-1819). 2-Mary who married Jacob Williams. 3-Patience who married Timothy Grady. 3-Edward married Zilpha Kornegay. 4-Alexander born Dec. 18, 1780 and married Sarah Grady. He died in 1861. 5-William. 6-Lewis who married 19 Apr 1812 to Eliza Whitfield. 6-Elizabeth (1775-1815) who married Henry Grady (son of Alexander). 7-Nancy born June 11, 1790 and married William Whitfield. She died in 1828. And 8-Charity born Feb. 20, 1783 and married Alexander Grady. She died July 23, 1830. In the special 1786 census for Duplin County he was listed as a free white male head of house of 21 years or older with 5 white males under 21 years, 5 white females of all ages and 6 slaves. Soldier died 22 April 1826. OUTLAW, John, Private, GA Militia Soldier was born in Duplin to George Outlaw and moved to Burke Co. GA before the war. OUTLAW, Lewis, Private, NC Militia Soldier was killed in Duplin by Tories. He was also buried in Duplin. He had no close kin in Duplin in spite of the other Outlaws there. He had no heirs or family in Duplin. Soldier was likely killed in early August of 1781 when British Major Craig and Tory gangs from Wilmington passed through Duplin. This soldier was most likely a grandson of George Outlaw whose family had lived in Duplin and later moved on to Chesterfield SC and Burke Co. GA. If this be the case, Lodwick Outlaw was likely his father. OUTLAW, Lodwick, Private, GA Militia Soldier was born in Duplin about 1742 to George Outlaw and moved to Burke Co. GA. He was in Duplin until about 1769. Soldier died during the war after the Battle of Augusta GA in 1777. Soldier’s wife was Mary___ and at least one son is identified as James. PARKER, Daniel, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew five RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born about 1740 and was the son of John Parker as listed in an 1808 Duplin deed. He lived in Duplin in 1790 and 1800 and had three males and three females and wife in his family. One son is identified as Peter Parker 1763. PARKER, Josiah, Private, NC Militia Soldier had four RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born about 1755 and was the son of John and Rachel Sessoms Parker. Soldier is listed in the 1800 Will of his father, but not otherwise found with a positive ID. PARKER, Nicholas, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew three RW pay vouchers. Soldier was born 5 July 1758 and the son of John and Rachel Sessoms Parker who died in 1800. Soldier lived in Sampson Co. NC in 1790 and was a Saddler. It appears that he was newly married in 1790 and had no children. Soldier died 21 June 1835. PARKER, Peter, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. He lived in Duplin in 1790 with wife and one female. Soldier was born about 1763 and was the son Daniel Parker and gs of John Parker. PARKER, Richard, Private, NC Militia Soldier was born about 1740 to Jonathan Parker. Soldier drew 17 RW pay vouchers. Soldier married Leticia Drew and lived in Sampson in 1800 and had three males and one female with wife. One daughter is identified as Bethsheba Swan Parker and she married Elisha Carroll. PLATT, Adam, Sgt. Duplin Militia Soldier was born about 1743. Soldier is listed in the pension record of Jacob Wells. John Platt, relationship unknown, is listed in the Goshen project in 1785. Soldier likely was the son of Joshua Platt who patented land in Duplin in 1755 and Adam is listed in several Duplin deeds. Adam patented land in 1767. Soldier had a son named Joshua who was born about 1770, married Amy Newell c1792 and after 1810 left the area for Lowndes Co. GA and later moved to Atachua Co. FL and was living there in 1850. Soldier is listed in 1800 and 1810 US Census for Duplin and likely died there. Soldier appears in the US Census with three children. POLLOCK, Benjamin, Private, NC Line # 1785 Soldier was born 22 Jan 1744 in New Hanover (later Duplin) and died March 3, 1779. Soldier was paid 25 pounds and 2 shillings before he died at the Battle of Brier Creek in GA on 3 March 1779. The heirs of Benjamin Pollock were awarded 640 acres for his death during the war. Soldier married Dec. 27, 1769 Mary Ward Jan. 1746-Nov. 20, 1789 in Duplin Co. Issue: 1-Hannah Pollock c1770 who married David Clark, 2- William Pollock who married Elizabeth Ward, 3-Elizabeth Pollock who married James Clark, and 4-John Pollock born 6-26-1778 who married Mar. 23, 1813. Mary Eden b. June 15, 1790. Soldier was the son of John Pollock who died in 1771 in Onslow Co. NC. POLLOCK, John, Private, NC Militia. Soldier was the son of John and Sarah Pollock, John Sr. died in 1771 in Onslow Co. NC. Soldier is listed in Pierce’s Register. Soldier lived in Duplin in 1800. Soldier married Serena Wood in 1789. POLLOCK, William, Private, NC Militia. Soldier married Elizabeth Ward, daughter of Luke Ward and Bridget Draughon. Soldier was the son of John and Sarah Pollock, John Jr. died in 1771 in Onslow Co. NC. Soldier is listed in Pierce’s Register. Soldier lived in Duplin in 1800. POPE, Jacob, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two RW pay vouchers. Soldier lived in Sampson Co. NC in 1790 and had a wife and two other females in his household. Soldier was born about 1760 and raised a large family in Sampson Co. NC. POWELL, Reston, Private, Duplin Militia Soldier is said to be the son of Douglas Powell Sr. and was married by 1790 and lived in Sampson and had four slaves. Soldier had one pay voucher in the war. In 1800 he had moved to Bladen Co. NC. In 1804 he patented 200 acres of land in Bladen. PRICE, Richard, Private, NC Militia Soldier drew two pay vouchers. Soldier is listed in Sampson for 1790 with 2 young males and two females and wife. Soldier was born about 1755 to Josiah and Jemima Price. Soldier had brothers Joseph and Samuel Price who also served in the RW. Brother Joseph is listed in a 1788 deed with his mother. PRIDGEON (Pridgen), Matthew, Private, NC Militia Soldier had one RW pay voucher. Soldier lived in Sampson in 1790 had one young male and five females with wife at home. Soldier was born about 1735. In 1800 he had four teenage females at home and two young males in his household. Soldier married Rebecca and had issue: 1-Peggy, 2-Ann Jones, 3-Jemima, 4-Rebecca Morganxx, 5-Luck Pridgen, 6-Rebeccah, and 7-Matthew Pridgen Jr. PRIDGEON, William, Private, Minuteman, Militia From Army Pension Records, North Carolina Dept. of Archives and History Raleigh, NC. Included in Misc. Records of Bladen County. Number 1694: William Pridgen: "Today is June 27, 1832, and I, William Pridgen am 100 years old. I would like to apply for a Revolutionary War Pension, being entitled to said Pension. I spent over 1 year in the fight, along with 4 of my sons and several sons in law. I was born June 27, 1732, in Halifax. I have been residing in Bladen County for a number of years now. I married Sarah Elizabeth Taylor, December 24, 1748. She was the daughter of John and Sarah Melvin Taylor. The following children are the legal a lawful offspring of this union. My wife, Sarah has been dead since November 20, 1780. Mary, Sarah, Thomas (who died during the fight with the Tories), John, Francis, Hannah, Elizabeth, Mathew, and William. I have been making my home with my son William since I got up in age." When asked where his Family Bible was to prove his children's ages, he replied: "My daughter Elizabeth, along with her husband, Abram Sellars, my grand-son Luke, the son of my son Matthew, and my grandson Mark, the son of my son John, and a bunch from around took it into their heads to go to Georgia and Alabama. Elizabeth took her mother's Bible with her". On this the seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before William H. Beatty, Robert Melvin, James M. Duffer, John Melvin Jr. Esquires Justices of the Court of Pleas in Quarter Sessions of Bladen County aforesaid, now sitting, William Pridgeon, a resident of the County of Bladen and State of North Carolina aged one hundred years, the 27th June 1832, 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 named officers, and served as herein stated, that he entered his first term of service as a volunteer under the command of Captain Richard Clinton for six months, as a minute man in Duplin County, State of North Carolina, Patrick Steward Lieutenant and Clifton Bowen Esquires. That our company first embodies at Tasslondte Pin River Bridge then in Duplin County but now in Sampson, Duplin County having been since divided, that he does not recollect either the day, month or year when he entered the service, that he believes it was the latter end of summer because in their march they got new cider to drink and that it was towards the spring of the year when he was discharged as on his return the woods were newly burnt that he marched from the Pin Runs bridge (now called Taylor's bridge) to now Wilmington through South Washington New Hanover County. That he remained sometime in and about Wilmington guarding up and down the River (Cape Fear) as it was said and expected that the British would land at the flats below Wilmington and marched up. That while in Wilmington, we received information that the Tories were marching and down to Negro-head point near Wilmington commanded by McSead and McDaniel, at which place the British were to meet them, and our officer, received orders from General Caswell to meet his forces at Moores Creek Bridge. Another company commanded by Captain James Love also marched with Capt. Richard Clinton's company from the Pin Runs Bridge aforesaid to Wilmington. Sometime after we arrived at Wilmington a company commanded by a Captain King came there to our assistance. When our officers received the order from General Caswell to meet him at Moore’s Creek bridge, that they marched with the companies aforesaid across the River (North East, a branch of the Cape Fear) at Negro-head Point, up to Moores Creek bridge, where we arrived a little before General Caswell's army and commenced making entrenchments, but on the same day General Caswell and his army came, and we finished that day one line of entrenchments along the road and encamped there the night before the engagement. After General Caswell and his army crossed the Creek, the bridge was taken up. When morning, before it was light, the Tories were firing at us across the creek, and attempted to cross, in which some succeeded and among the rest, McSead who was killed and his army defeated; that from thence we marched back to Wilmington, from thence to Fort Johnson, and from thence to Lockwood's Folly and from thence back to Wilmington backed guarded up and down the River to keep the British from landing and at the expiration of the six months for which he volunteered was discharged there. That he resided in Duplin County in the State of North Carolina when he entered the service where he was born and raised. That he knows of no person who is acquainted with his service during these six months except John Fowler who is a resident of Columbus County in the State of North Carolina aforesaid who is very aged, that he saw him about four years ago when he was blind and very feeble and infirm and that he does not know whether he is alive or not. That he received a written discharge but thinking it of no use, took no care of it. That he entered a second term of service also as a volunteer under Captain John Moulten, embodied at a place now called Duplin old Court House, there being two companies, the other under the command of Captain Daniel Williams and both under the command of Col. James Kenan that he marched does not recollect the day month or year or time and perhaps more after he was discharged in Wilmington as above stated, that Thomas James was Lieutenant under Capt. John Moulten that he marched from thence through Fayetteville in Cumberland County, State of North Carolina aforesaid to Cheraw Hill of Great Peedee in South Carolina that he remained there some time and was occasionally detached against a company of Tories commanded by Barfield and Barefoot, that from thence he marched down Pee Dee toward Georgetown where it was said the British were at that time, that in our march we captured two British spies near Georgetown and brought them on with us to Duplin old Court House from whence we first commenced our march and sent them (the spies) on from thence to Newbern N.C. That during this time he was in no engagement, that he volunteered for three months and at the expiration thereof was discharged at the same place he entered this term of service, that while at Cheraw there was a regular army stationed above us commanded by General Green, that Col. Kenan frequently sent to General Green for instruction that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person now alive whose testimony he can produce who can testify to this term of service. That soon after his discharge at Duplin old Court House he was taken prisoner by a company of Tories commanded by a Captain Michael Pearborough and carried to Wilmington N.C. where the Small Pox was raging at that time. That he being anxious to be liberated procured a certain Samuel Newton to apply to an officer of the Tories named Col. Leggett for a permit to pass the guard which Col. Leggett granted and enjoined on him not to take up arms against them any more. That after his discharge from the Tories he returned to Duplin, that soon after this there was a call for the militia to march down to the Big Bridge (which is across the North East, a branch of the Cape Fear, about ten miles above Wilmington N.C.) to prevent the enemy from infesting the county as it was expected they would march up. That he volunteered a third time, a horseman in a company commanded by a Col. Young and joined the troop at the Big Bridge in New Hanover County, N.C. and scouted the county towards the sound on the sea coast. That when he returned to the Big Bridge, the British were there and prevented them from crossing over to join the militia encamped on the opposite side of the River under the command of General Lillington, that the other field officers he recollected were Col. James Kenan, Col. Thomas Brown that one of the company officers he recollects was Capt. James Devane, that when the enemy obstructed our passage over the Big Bridge to join the American forces, the troop marched higher up the River and crossed over, that he recollects of seeing General Ashe and Major Moore, that at the Big Bridge there was a short engagement with the enemy, in which several were wounded but never killed, the American retreated that from thence the British returned to Wilmington, where they remained a short time and having that Rutherford and American Officers, with his forces was marching down to Wilmington, the British left there, part marched up through the county across the Big Bridge and up to Rockfish bridge which is across a creek running into the North East a short distance above South Washington in New Hanover County aforesaid, that the militia were called out about this time to meet the British and prevent them from marching up through the County he voluntarily engaged in service again against the enemy, and served a day or two, that he served when in the services mentioned before as one of the troop about a fortnight, that the part of the British that marched up through the County went up by Duplin old Court House and on towards Virginia and that the rest of them embarked on their shipping. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension as amnesty except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Question propounded to William Pridgeon this applicant for a pension. 1st: Where and in what year were you born? Answer: I was born in Duplin County State of North Carolina and am one hundred years of age the 27th June last (1832). I am unlearned and can't tell exactly the year born. Question 2nd: Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? Answer: No; not now, but it was recorded in a Bible belonging to Abram Sellers who removed to Georgia and carried the Bible which contained the second of my age with him. Question 3rd: Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer: In Duplin County NC on a creek called Cunwhiffle. Since the Revolutionary war I have lived in Duplin County, N.C. in Brunswick County N.C. and in the County of Bladen NC and I now live in the County of Bladen N.C. about two miles and a half from Elizabeth Town. Question 4th: How were you called into service. Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? Answer: I was a volunteer, I was neither drafted nor substituted. Question 5th: State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services. Answer: I did not serve with any regular officers as I know of. The regiments I recollect were the followers commanded by Col. James Kenan, one by Caswell, one by Col. Thomas Bloodworth who was commander of the militia of New Hanover County N.C. The general circumstances of my service are stated in the foregoing declaration. Question 6th: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? Answer: I do not recollect to have received any but one discharge and that was given me by Captain Richard Clinton at the end of my six months term of service, but thinking it of no account or advantage to me I either lost or dislodged it. Question 7th: State the names of the persons to whom you know in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service, as a soldier of this revolution? Answer: I have only been in my present neighborhood about three months and that those few who know me in that neighborhood are John Ives McMillan, Jonathan Meases, Agnes McMillan and Duncan McMillan, Archibald Murphy and the persons with whom I was acquainted in the neighborhood where I lived before I came to my present are numerous. Some of them are William H. Beatty, Daniel Melvin, Robert Melvin, Malcolm McInnes, James McDuffie, Peter Cromartie, James Cromartie, Hugh Murphy, and George Downing. I believe all the foregoing persons will testify to my character for veracity and that they believe I was a soldier of the Revolution. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. State of North Carolina, County of Columbus Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, August Session 1832 On this the 13th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Worshipful Moore Lennon, Absolom Powell, and Elisha Sellars holding the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting John Fowler, a resident of said County aged Eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law, deposed as following: That the said William Pridgeon, an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 did serve a term of six months duly in the Militia during the Revolutionary War. That he this Deponent and the said William Pridgeon shortly after the Commencement of hostilities, in this part of the County during the revolutionary war the year and month not recollected by the Deponent enlisted at the same time at a place called Matthew Old Field in Sampson County, North Carolina for a service of six months, in a company of Militia called Minute Men, of which Richard Clinton was Captain, Patrick Newell was Lieutenant and one Bowen as well as this Deponent recollects was sure that they marched to Wilmington North Carolina, where together with another Company of Minute Men under the command a Capt. James Teachy were commanded by Col. James Kenan. That while at Wilmington the Minute Men were employed in scouting parties watching the Tories and guarding the Town. That after remaining at that place for some time they were marched thence to meet a body of Tories that were said to be advancing with whom they had an engagement at Moore Creek Bridge on which the Tories were defeated then Colonel McLeod having been killed also a Captain Campbell called the Captain of the Broadwoods men. Before the engagement the Minute men untied with the main body of the Militia under the command of General Caswell. That after returning home two or three times this Deponent and the said William Pridgeon, having been able to be called out at any moment continued to serve on various duties until expiration of their term of service. Sworn to and subscribed August 13th 1832. It also appears to our states faction that the said John Fowler a credible witness. In testimony whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and directed the seal of the Court to be affixed and the Certificate to _?_ by the clerk. Moore Limmon, Chairman Absalom Powell, Elisha Tiller William Pridgen, who was born June 6, 1732 in Halifax Co., NC, married 1750 Sarah Elizabeth Taylor, and had the following children: 1-Mary b. Dec. 25, 1751, who married 1779 John Marshall; 2-Sarah b. April 1, 1752 and married Joseph Sykes; 3-Thomas b June 9, 1754 and died Oct. 1778 in the war; 4-John b. Jan. 24, 1760; 5-Francis b Dec. 15, 1760 and died May 30, 1840 in New Hanover Co, he married Mary Sykes: 6-Elizabeth b. Nov. 12, 1763, she married Abraham Sellers who was born in 1759; 7- Matthew b. Dec. 15, 1765, he married Hannah Anders b. Mar. 18, 1776; 8-Hannah b. Oct. 4, 1768; and 9-William b. May 5, 1770 and died after 1832, he married 1795 Emily Jane Melvin. William Sr., He had lived to be well over 100 years old, served in the Revolutionary War from Duplin Co., and eventually moved to Bladen Co., where he applied for his war pension. Soldier died 7 Jun 1855 in Bladen County NC. RAINER/RAYNOR, Daniel, Private, N.C. Militia Soldier had two RW pay vouchers. Soldier lived in Duplin in 1760+ near present day Wallace, with apparent family size of five sons and two daughters. Soldier was born about 1732. Soldier is believed to Be the father of David and Richard Raynor of Sampson Co. NC. RAINER/RAYNOR, David, Private, NC Militia Soldier had one pay voucher. He was born about 1755 had three young males and two females living with he and wife 1)Sarah Jarvis in Sampson in 1790. Soldier married 4 March 1779 and had issue, 1-James Jarvis Raynor 1780-, 2-Martha Raynor, 3-Daugher, 4-Elizabeth Raynor who married John Eldridge, and 5-Pheaby Raynor 1790- who married Whitfield Thornton and 6-John Raynor 1792. Soldier married 2) Amy McLamb 1773- 1833 and had issue: 7-Piercy Raynor 1795- who married John Bright Draughon, 8-Ann Raynor married James Hudson, 9-William Raynor 1799- who married Polly Westbrook, 10-Joab Raynor 1803- married Penny, 11-Samuel Raynor 1806- married Ailey, 12-Matthew Raynor 1810-, and 13-Richard Raynor who was born 3 July 1814 and married Charlotte Bizzell. Soldier died before 1820 and Amy wrote her Will in Sampson Co. NC in 1833 and died soon afterwards. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jerome Tew ___________________________________________________________________