Can anyone tell me anything about Captain McClures Company, North Carolina Militia (Seventh Regiment, Haywood County, Captain John McCLURE). I've also seen them called Virginia Militia. All I've ever found about them was at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/military/1812roll.txt Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net>
Patsy, Have you obtained his CMSR file? Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patsy Hand" <ghand@viptx.net> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:10 AM Subject: Fought with Andrew Jackson > Thomas Asher's death notice [in 1885] states that he fought in the War of > 1812 with Andrew Jackson. I have never been able to prove this. Can anyone > comment on this. Following is Thomas' statement in his application for > pension which he did receive. > "Capt. James Tunnells Co., Tenn. Milita.....drafted in Anderson Co. TN. on > Sept. 1, 1814 for six months and discharged in Anderson Co. TN on 1 March > 1815. He served in the 3rd Reg't East Tennessee Militia, commanded by Col. > Wm. Johnson. General Taylor commanded the division wo which the Regiment > was attached. The company was commanded by Captain James Tunnell." > Thanks, Patsy Hand, ghand@viptx.net > > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > ADDRESS MESSAGES TO: > WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >
Thomas Asher's death notice [in 1885] states that he fought in the War of 1812 with Andrew Jackson. I have never been able to prove this. Can anyone comment on this. Following is Thomas' statement in his application for pension which he did receive. "Capt. James Tunnells Co., Tenn. Milita.....drafted in Anderson Co. TN. on Sept. 1, 1814 for six months and discharged in Anderson Co. TN on 1 March 1815. He served in the 3rd Reg't East Tennessee Militia, commanded by Col. Wm. Johnson. General Taylor commanded the division wo which the Regiment was attached. The company was commanded by Captain James Tunnell." Thanks, Patsy Hand, ghand@viptx.net
Hi all. My ancestor said he joined the service in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Forsyth, in a rifle regiment commanded by Col. Porters. I have found some on the net regarding Benjamin Forsyth. But I would like to know more about Col. Porters regiment. Can anyone help me? Rex Bertram
Hello all, I live in Washington, D.C. and as such have access to the National Archives. I'd be glad to do lookups and make copies of War of 1812 service records and pension records, for a reasonable fee (to cover my time and copy prices.) Going through the archives staff can take months -- it'll take me about two weeks, in general. I'm well-acquainted with research. I'm also a genealogist myself, not a profiteer (I have a day job!). I'm only offering because I love the topic and because I know how difficult it is to get ahold of these particular records, since they aren't microfilmed. If anybody's interested, send me an email at kwolfe@cq.com and I can give you some more information. Best, Kathy Wolfe (Researching William MARTIN, Surgeon, War of 1812 veteran of Andruss' detachment, NJ Militia.)
Greetings. I found a Canadian Pensioners list on a FTM CD and wasn't sure how to go about finding information on the pensioner and his heirs. The information was from the Ontario Register Volume IV Orphan Pensioners in the War of 1812 and is a follows: His name was Rodolphus Fuller, he was a private in the 2d Granville and died of disease March 27, 1813. The guardian of his child was Hanna Parker. I'd appreciate any help that anyone could give. I believe that this Rodolphus is related, and I'd like to find out more but am unsure of how. Thanks, Meg Fuller www.geocities.com/robnmegszoo
Steve, The following two CMSR files are a matter of record in the National Archives. Thomas Wannell, Roll 218, record 2142 and, ; Thomas Wannall, roll 218, record 2137 both are probably your guy and both were in the Regiment you stated. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: <BDWSAW@aol.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 1:15 PM Subject: Washington DC /War of 1812 > I'm trying to find out any info available about my ggggrandfather Thomas Wannall who is said to have served with the 1st Regiment of the District of Columbia Militia in the War of 1812...any information would be greatly appreciated. He was born in 1783 and in the mid 1800s was reported to be a shoemaker and own a shoe shop on Pennsylvania Ave in the District of Columbia.thanks, Steve Wannall > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > WAR OF 1812 QUERY BOARD > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USWARS/War1812/General > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >
I'm trying to find out any info available about my ggggrandfather Thomas Wannall who is said to have served with the 1st Regiment of the District of Columbia Militia in the War of 1812...any information would be greatly appreciated. He was born in 1783 and in the mid 1800s was reported to be a shoemaker and own a shoe shop on Pennsylvania Ave in the District of Columbia.thanks, Steve Wannall
War of 1812; Looking for any-one with surname,"RICHERSON" [note spelling, variations to Richardson-Richeson etc.] Chances are the given name will be"ORLANDO'. Thought to have served in either Kentucky or Ohio and possible Indiana. Thought to have died in either Clinton or Howard counties in Indian. Any and all information appreciated. Also interested in DANIEL HEATON. Biographies & obits give him title of Colonel. Died in Howard County,l Indiana. Thought to have served in Ohio and/or Indiana. Again, appreciate information. Over& Out-- PHG
My GGG Grandfather, William H. Hedges was said to have served in the War of 1812 with Wm. Henry Harrison. He is orig. from NY and supposedly came to Indiana during that time. That is how he obtained land, went back to NY and married and then moved back here where he raised his family and is buried. The problem is his birthdate. The date everyone has is 1801 which would be pretty impossible if he served in the war of 1812. He is referred to as Capt. Hedges in several places so I am assuming his birthdate is incorrect. I've looked online and haven't found any database that gives names of those who fought. I am pretty new at this. Can anyone help me as to how I might find out if he is listed anywhere? Thanks so much. -- ********** Janet Umlauf Rensselaer, IN "Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand." --St. Augustine
I have found confirmation on Lt. Edward Bird's service rank, dates and unit. Thanks all! Sparks James and Sue Stone wrote: > Hi, > I have a direct kin, Edward Bird, who served in a SC malitia "in the > defenses of Charleston" in the War of 1812. As a Colonel in the > Malitia, he drilled his men on his own drill field in the bottom of > Jumping Branch. > Although a Colonel in the Malitia, he was "named a First Lt. and > served at Charleston until his discharge March 7, 1815." I'm sure it > will take me a bit to figure out how he started as a Col, and became a > Lt.! Maybe it was difference between Malitia and activated for > federal service? On his unit I have "enlisted Oct. 1, 1814 at > Haddeill's Point, SC in the 2nd Infantry of the SC Malitia under > command of Lt. Colonel Adam McWillie. > > Edward was b. 1781, married Margaret Smith of Lancaster, Chester Co SC > in 1812. He was a long term resident of Antioch (Gaffney vicinity), > buried w/ spouse in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Contact me off > list for genealogy info. I'm currently interested in the unit history > and being able to confirm the above info w/ muster records or other > documentation. > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > WAR OF 1812 QUERY BOARD > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USWARS/War1812/General > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >
I know that this may not help you in your search, but I also had a direct ancestor that served in the same area. His name was Elias Weatherford. Elias first shows up as a Corporal in the war of 1812. He enlisted at the Harleys Battalion parade grounds, which I've never been able to locate. He was in Capt Joseph Koger's 3rd reg't of the Rutledge's State Troops. He enlisted on June 27,1812 for 6 months. He was discharged at Haddrels Point after 3 months but went back in under a company commanded by Peter Gaillard for another month which was named Rowe's Reg't, South Carolina Militia. He was under Koger from 27 June to September and gaillard from 1 Oct to 22 Oct. He served in the defense of Charleston as well. I've had a lot of trouble finding anything else out about him except that, if you come across anything on him, I would appreciate the info. Thanks Woody -----Original Message----- From: James and Sue Stone [mailto:jandsstone@earthlink.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 6:25 PM To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com Subject: SC War of 1812 Vets Hi, I have a direct kin, Edward Bird, who served in a SC malitia "in the defenses of Charleston" in the War of 1812. As a Colonel in the Malitia, he drilled his men on his own drill field in the bottom of Jumping Branch. Although a Colonel in the Malitia, he was "named a First Lt. and served at Charleston until his discharge March 7, 1815." I'm sure it will take me a bit to figure out how he started as a Col, and became a Lt.! Maybe it was difference between Malitia and activated for federal service? On his unit I have "enlisted Oct. 1, 1814 at Haddeill's Point, SC in the 2nd Infantry of the SC Malitia under command of Lt. Colonel Adam McWillie. Edward was b. 1781, married Margaret Smith of Lancaster, Chester Co SC in 1812. He was a long term resident of Antioch (Gaffney vicinity), buried w/ spouse in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Contact me off list for genealogy info. I'm currently interested in the unit history and being able to confirm the above info w/ muster records or other documentation. ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== WAR OF 1812 QUERY BOARD http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USWARS/War1812/General ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237
What battles and events are associated with John R. Reed's company? I am researching a private Anan Harmon in his company. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohashtab/1812JohnRReed.htm I am looking at the following site for clues: http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/war1812/chronology/ Michael Swanson
Hello, I've been researching an ancestor of mine, William Martin of New Jersey, who was said to be a doctor by profession. There were unfortunatly a large number of William Martins in the 1812 service index, but I think I have it narrowed down pretty well -- I found one William Martin, serving in the NJ Militia, whose rank was listed as "surgeon." So here's a question -- what exactly would that rank have translated to? It's not at all in the normal progression of military ranks. I imagine it was some sort of special situation. Can anybody shed any light or context on what exactly this would've meant in terms of pecking order? Also, anybody with information on surgeons during the war in general, I'd be curious to hear it. Best, Kathy Wolfe
Hi, I have a direct kin, Edward Bird, who served in a SC malitia "in the defenses of Charleston" in the War of 1812. As a Colonel in the Malitia, he drilled his men on his own drill field in the bottom of Jumping Branch. Although a Colonel in the Malitia, he was "named a First Lt. and served at Charleston until his discharge March 7, 1815." I'm sure it will take me a bit to figure out how he started as a Col, and became a Lt.! Maybe it was difference between Malitia and activated for federal service? On his unit I have "enlisted Oct. 1, 1814 at Haddeill's Point, SC in the 2nd Infantry of the SC Malitia under command of Lt. Colonel Adam McWillie. Edward was b. 1781, married Margaret Smith of Lancaster, Chester Co SC in 1812. He was a long term resident of Antioch (Gaffney vicinity), buried w/ spouse in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Contact me off list for genealogy info. I'm currently interested in the unit history and being able to confirm the above info w/ muster records or other documentation.
The book: 'Men of Patriotism, Courage & Enterprise! Fort Meigs in the War of 1812' by Larry L. Nelson, Heritage Books, 1985; has a good detailed account of the action at Fort Meigs - no listing of rosters though. 'Kentucky in the War of 1812' by Anderson Chenault Quisenberry, Clearfield Company, 1996 (reprint of 1915 original): has a listing by company of the Kentucky militia that marched to Fort Meigs in April 1813. No roster of names, but the companies could be looked up in 'Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812' which has the published rosters - some with notations as to losses by killed, died of disease and captured. Scott Baker -----Original Message----- From: William Palmer [mailto:DrueMan@msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 12:44 PM To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Fort Meigs Is there somewhere that I can get a list of the Kentuckians that were captured during the siege of Fort Meigs. ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== Need List Assistance: <commander@inetone.net> ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237
Is there somewhere that I can get a list of the Kentuckians that were captured during the siege of Fort Meigs.
Ancestor supposedly only survivor of ship (Don't know which), floating around for 3 weeks, survived by eating dead dog floating by. That does sound more like in a river or bay, rather than an ocean, doesn't it? Caroline Williams
I am researching the Battle of Stoney Creek, June 6, 1813. Does anyone know whereabouts of muster, casualty and recruitment records for Fifth, Ninth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Twenty-Third and Twenty-Fifth Regiments of US Infantry? Towson's, Archer's and Leonard's Companies, Second Regiment of Artillery? James Burn's Second Regiment of US Light Dragoons? Any and all sources will be fully acknowledged and credited. Many thanks James Elliott
Can anyone give me info on the history of the 24th Reg. Tennessee Regulars from Smith Co., TN during the War of 1812. My ggg-gf David WILLIAMS served in this unit, commanded by Capt. Alexander GRAY and Col's Robert BUTLER & William P. ANDERSON. He enlisted in June 1812 and served to Feb 1814 when he was discharged at Nashville. Susan