The American Revolution in Hampshire County Hampshire county was still very much on the frontier in 1776. Still, we sent a number of soldiers to support the cause of Liberty. Many others gave Aid and Comfort in various forms. Among those who served in the Revolution and either then or later lived in Hampshire County were: * Henry Bedinger * William Kuykendall * Peter Shanholtzer * Abraham Shepherd * Samuel Furley * William Kelley * Thomas, Daniel, and Michael Cresap * Thomas West * William George * Thomas Warmen * Edward Smith * Philemon Griffith * Thomas H. Lucket * Gabriel Long * Nathan Pendleton * Phillip Slaughter * James Hanson * William Brady * William Pile * Christopher Brady * Battle Harrison * Daniel Bedinger * John Wolford * James Fitzpatrick * Abraham Hite, Sr, and Jr. Descendants of these men still live, often on the same land, in Hampshire County. For additional details on their Revolutionary Service, please contact National Headquarters, NSDAR, 1776 D Street NW, Washington DC 20001. Enclose $5 and ask for a copy of the most recent long-form application citing the soldier. The Battle of McMechen Narrows on 27 Sep 1777 is not officially considered part of the American Revolution for some reason. The participants, 18 of whom died in battle, listed in a petition for reimbursement dated 2 Nov 1778, included * Lt. Anthony Miller * Ens. David Wilson * Capt. William Forman * James Green * John Wilson * Jacob Pew (Pugh) * Isaac Harris * Robert McGrew * Elisha Shivers * Henry Riser * Bartholomew Viney * John Vincent * Solomon Jones * William Ingle * Nathan Forman * Abraham Powell * Samuel Loury * Samuel Johnston * Edward Peterson * Benjamin Powell * Hambleton Forman ------------------------------------------------------------------------