Does anyone on the list know anything at all about this unit (see below)? Anyone have a pension applicant who served in it whose pension might tell where they served, what they did? How long were enlistments in the Pennsylvania militia in general? Might they have been present at Brandywine? I haven't been able to find a roster or any other reference, but Ohio records say Philip Lewis served in this unit, beginning 28 Jun 1777. I'd like more info--anything about the unit. Karen Dale Captain John Hiester. Captain of his own company in Colonel John Hannum’s Regiment, 1st Class Chester County, Pennsylvania Militia. Commissioned at Chester June 17, 1777, organized his company, June 28, 1777, mustered in July 11, 1777.

On the day of the battle of Brandywine, John Hannum was at the "Centre House", now in the village of Marshallton...between the 2 main branches of the River Brandywine. he set out alone with Thomas Cheyney a relative of his, toward the position of the American army, known to be then in the vicinity of Chads' Ford. As they descended toward the west branch, near Trimble's mill and ford, they came upon a very numerous body of British soldiers....they skirted the British and made their way to Gen. Washington to tell him of this intelligence. Col Hannum remained with the army during that day and its retreat, and continued with his old friend, Gen Wayne, till the night of the 'Paoli massacre"...he then returned home, where he was captured and carried away a a prisoner to Philadelphia. He later made his escape. So, it certainly doesn't sound as if any troops that might have been under his command were at the Brandywine, does it...THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PA, by Futhey and Cope has a large, many paged bio of John Hammun and his family, but no mention of any group under his personal command). Have you made sure the NARA doesn't have any sort of paperwork for your ancestor....visit them online and you'll be able to discover how to request any records on Rev. Vets....no charge if they don't find anything. As you probably know, not everyone who served in the Am Rev War served at the Federal Level, and all those who were members of local militias are not part of those whose records are warehoused at the federal level.... many militia records, though, are kept at the state level, so you might want to check with the PA state Archives. I found this comment on the surname Hiester in Futhey and Cope....concerning Brownback's German Reformed church, located in East Coventry .. it concerns burials in the cemetery there; "John Hiester, as son of Gen. Hiester, b 1774m d 1822. I found the following will, in Berks Co...... HIESTER, DANIEL, Reading.May 7, 1788 - June 22, 1795.Provides for wife Catharine.To eldest son John (later General John HIESTER) the plantation in Coventry Township, Chester County, on which he now lives and for which he has a deed. To son Daniel the plantation in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County, on which he used to live and for which he has a deed. To son Gabriel the plantation in Bern on which he now lives and for which he has a deed.To son William the plantation and several adjacent tracts in Bern now in his possession.To dau. Margaret, wife of Philip HAHN £1000.To dau. Catharine wife of Jacob BISHOP all that I have advanced to them and charged them in my book.Remainder divided between above 4 sons and 2 daus.Exrs: Sons John, Daniel, Gabriel and William.Wits: James DIEMER, John HARTMAN and Peter NAGLE. Thus, you might find out more if you research for General John Hiester...if your ancestor was in a unit of his you'd have better luck finding a General than an enlisted man...... Sandra Does anyone on the list know anything at all about this unit (see below)? Anyone have a pension applicant who served in it whose pension might tell where they served, what they did? Might they have been present at Brandywine? "Captain John Hiester. Captain of his own company in Colonel John Hannum’s Regiment, 1st Class Chester County, Pennsylvania Militia. Commissioned at Chester June 17, 1777, organized his company, June 28, 1777, mustered in July 11, 1777." > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing. To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com > with the single word unsubscribe in the message or subject slot." > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY > ferg@ntelos.net > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, > helpful URLs and lots of county information > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > Visit the archives for this list to view old postings > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=PA-OLD-CHESTER > If you have ANY problems, do not send them to the list > contact me personally....list manager ferg@ntelos.net > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.7/410 - Release Date: 8/5/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.7/410 - Release Date: 8/5/2006

Karen..... I have this for him, (wife is Hannah PAWLING, dau of John PAWLING and Elizabeth DeHAVEN of Skippack/Perkiomen, Montgomery Co PA) The Perkiomen Region Past & Present by Henry S. Dotterer: A Colonel in the Revolutionary War, and after the war was Major-General of Militia. From 1802 to 1806 he represented Chester County in the State Senate, and from 1807 to 1809 he was a member of Congress from Chester County. He died in Pottstown per Will Abstract: His wife must have died before he wrote his will as she is not mentioned. Do you know where they are buried? John Heister, Pottstown 4/11/1820, proved 10/29/1821, Book 5.347 To son Jonathan's children: John, Thomas, 375 acres. To son John, tract of land containing 153 acres and $1155. To children of dau Elizabeth, tract of land containing 3 acres. To dau Catharine, house and lot containing 400 acres and $3879. To dau Rachel, house and lot containing 7 acres and $4777. Execs: Son John and son Samuel Wit: Jacob Drinkhouse and William Mintzer and Jacob Hubley On the Digital Penn Archives Series at website: http://demos.iarchives.com/anc_04/search.jsp query under John Hannum......... Table of Contents > The Pennsylvania Archives > Series 5 > Volume V > Body > Associators And Militia Of The County Of Chester. > 550 Capt John Heister's unit is shown on this page with all the men, - he was under Col. John Hannum. Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: DAVID KAREN DALE<mailto:kdale2640@msn.com> To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 12:43 AM Subject: Chester militia unit Does anyone on the list know anything at all about this unit (see below)? Anyone have a pension applicant who served in it whose pension might tell where they served, what they did? How long were enlistments in the Pennsylvania militia in general? Might they have been present at Brandywine? I haven't been able to find a roster or any other reference, but Ohio records say Philip Lewis served in this unit, beginning 28 Jun 1777. I'd like more info--anything about the unit. Karen Dale Captain John Hiester. Captain of his own company in Colonel John Hannum’s Regiment, 1st Class Chester County, Pennsylvania Militia. Commissioned at Chester June 17, 1777, organized his company, June 28, 1777, mustered in July 11, 1777.