I usually lurk in the background but would like to honor my ancestors too. This is the email that I send out each year to my family. Gladys Our Revolutionary War Era Ancestors (and a relative) These are all direct line ancestors with the exception of General George Washington. These are the known servers among our ancestors and are documented. There could be more that served in the Revolutionary War, but I have not been able to document them yet. Mom's line 1. Obediah Palmer Kendrick - SC: He served in the militia under Col. Brandon and received a pension for serving. Died at the age of 94. 5th great grandfather 2. George Koonce - NC: Member of the General Assembly from Wilkes county, North Carolina 1778; he was a member of the House of Commons 1799. 6th great grandfather. He fought for several months then retired home to farm. A common practice was to hire some one to complete your service to the war, so son Phillip became a substitute for his father. Phillip received a pension for this service and a land grant. (Phillip was not a direct ancestor-his brother Christopher was our ancestor. It is rumored that he also fought, but was very young and no documentation found to support this). 3. John Parker - VA: Elder John was a Rev. War Patriot. He served under Capt. Fields in Colonel Slaughter's regiment, and in Colonel Alexander’s' Virginia regiment. He was a Pvt. and received a war pension. His name is on the Rev. War Hero Wall in the Texas State Capital building at Austin, TX. John Parker and 11 members of this family were killed in the massacre of Fort Parker, Limestone Co., TX. 19 May 1836. He was the grandfather of Quanah Parker, last Chief of the Comanche. 5th great grandfather 4. William Wyatt - VA: VA Military Land Warrants, served for three years (descendant of Rev Haute Wiat- first Chaplin in James Town VA, Francis Wiat first Gov in VA was his brother). 6th great grandfather 5. Ann Davenport Graves – VA: provided supplies and food to the Rev. Army at the age of 80 (common ancestor of Leland and Lola Mae Bishop Tovrea-wife of Thomas Graves). 7th great grandmother 6. Thomas Graves – VA: He was a Revolutionary soldier, and also contributed to the cause by furnishing food and supplies to the Continental troops. He was at the battle of Yorktown, and later stated that he had witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis there. At one time his home was headquarters for General Lafayette. (Common ancestor of Leland Tovrea and Lola Mae Bishop Tovrea). 7th great grandfather 7. Cason Brinson-Col. Cason Brinson Craven Co., NC Militia. Died and is buried in Craven Co., NC 8. James Brinson –son of Cason fought in his father's regiment. Borrowed from "Descendents of William Easley" compiled by Kyle Dameron, 1984. "James Brinson, the 5th child of Cason Brinson Sr. and wife Frances Marsh, was b. 5 Feb. 1730; d 5 Feb 1798 in Craven County, Goose Creek, NC. He married Kezia Linton about 1755-56, daughter of John Linton. He became a preacher of the gospel of the New Light Baptist Faith and Order and co-founder of the First Baptist Church in New Bern, NC, the first of several generations of Baptist ministers in the Brinson family......James Brinson served in the Revolutionary War, along with father Cason. He was a member of the NC Craven County Militia under Capt. Bryan." Relative General George Washington - married to Martha Dandridge whose grand father John Dandridge was my direct ancestor. That makes me a 1st cousin 9 times removed (9 generations back) to George Washington. Dad's line 1. Ann Davenport Graves - VA: She furnished supplies to the Continental Troops in Virginia. 7th great grandmother 2. Thomas Graves - VA: He was a Revolutionary soldier, and also contributed to the cause by furnishing food and supplies to the Continental troops. He was at the battle of Yorktown, and later stated that he had witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis there. At one time his home was headquarters for General Lafayette. 7th great grandfather 3. Michael Kast - PA: He was a forage master during the Revolutionary War. 5th great grandfather 4. Hans George Kast - PA: He was a private in the Pennsylvania Militia, served as a commissary to General George Washington troops. 6th great grandfather and father of Michael 5. Anna Maria Lambert Kast - PA: She made and delivered food to the hospital for the soldiers at Valley Forge. Second wife of John George Kast, 6th great step grand mother and was wife of John George. 6. Michael Loy - PA: He took the Oath of Allegiance, 1778, in Berks County, Pennsylvania; enlisted, 1776, as a private in Capt. Abraham De Hart's company, Lancaster County militia. 6th great grandfather I have photos of his and his wife’s head stone in Loysville, Tyrone Twp., Perry Co. PA. 7. Jacob Maple Sr. - NJ: Jacob Maple served as private in Capt. Jonathan Comb's company, 3d regiment, Middlesex County, New Jersey militia. 5th great grandfather 8. John (Hans) Jacob Waggoner, Sr - PA: In the Pennsylvania Archives Jacob Sr, and Jacob Jr are both listed on the Class Roll of Capt. James Douglas's Company of Militia of the 3rd Company, 2nd battalion Cumberland County, commanded by Col. Thomas Gibson; 6th class--Jacob Waggoner Sr, 3rd class Jacob Waggoner Jr. also Jacob Waggoner May 14, 1777-1781 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment - Private. The Daughters of the American Revolution has accepted these records. 6th & 5th great grandfathers. 9. William McGehee - NC, IL. Enlisted in Mecklenburg, NC. He received an land grant in Montgomery Co., TN for services rendered in the Rev. War. Father to Mary McGehee - wife to Rev. Thomas Tovrea. 4th great grandfather. His headstone in on my home page. 10. Thomas Tovery - Bedford Co., PA. Father of Thomas Tovrea. He served in the Bedford County Militia, Capt. Dean, and Capt. Jaret's Co. 1778-1783. He received depreciation pay for serving. 4th great grandfather and father of Rev. Thomas Tovery/Tovrea. 11. Susannah Davis Bartlett – VA: rendered material aid by furnished 325 pounds of beef for public use. 7th great grandmother. 12. William Bartlett – VA: according to his wife’s record he also preformed patriotic service to the Continental Army. 7th great grandfather -----Original Message----- From: Mary Buchholz [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 10:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [AMER-REV] To honor the memory of our Revolutionary War ancestors Joseph (Commings) Cummings: [ICFA.FTW] Resided in Southboro, Mass., and in 1767 exchanged his home there for a farm in Athol, which was lot 41, on the proprietor's records, and is now in Phillipston. He was corporal in Capt. Dexter's company at Lexington, was at Bunker Hill, and in 1777 with the army that marched against Burgoyne. 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