Hello All: I'm researching my ancestors who served in the U.S. Military. I'm needing to prove or disprove this man as my ancestral line. Is there any data on name of wife for this man? My Owen, Owens married Mary (possibly Mary Goode)in Bedford Co VA. Many thanks, Deborah Shelton Wood OWEN OWENS Company: 1 REG'T (CONNELL'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 157 Roll Exct: 602 Source:Direct Data Capture, comp. War of 1812 Service Records. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812 M602, 234 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.

Ron Thanks, that was an absolutely super story with some obvious hard and very good research work accomplished by you. I enjoyed the read as I'm sure the rest of the list did also. You have one of those mysteries that await some dormant yet to be found evidence. When I have seen them solved, it usually comes from a source least expected or unrelated. I have solved a number (none of them mine) and a good example of one was a couple years ago, and I'll relate the story. I had pulled out and recapped all the National Archives Revolutionary War pension records for a specific surname. A year or so later I happened on a query for the very early 1800's on a wife's name in Canada that rang a bell, and lo and behold here was a possibility of a relationship for their query. The query had been on the list for a number of years, and they probably had little hope of ever locating any information on her. The last place I would have looked, being them ,was in the United States Revolutionary War Pension files, as the husbands family were all United Empire Loyalists that had fled at the beginning of the war, and fought on the British side. Who would suspect that the wife was the daughter of a revolutionary war pensioner, and to top it all they had no idea of all the people that were buried on the family farm including the Revolutionary soldier, the father of the wife. So in the answer of a query with just luck that I had pulled all these other files, and the miracle that I had even remembered the information, one searcher moved back three or four generations, and became members of a rare group holding both UEL and DAR memberships. So your answers and mine are still out there just waiting to be discovered, and in the mean time make captivating reading. Patrick Cummings ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Hanks" <ronhanks@earthlink.net> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:00 PM Subject: Re: Kentucky Militia- Fredrick Guiger's Co. of Mounted Riflemen > Partrick, > Thank you for the response. My interest in James Hanks is due to some claims about the structure of the Hanks families that were in Montgomery Co, Ky. There seems to have been 2 Hanks family groups. One of them is my family of Peter Hanks and his sons Peter, William & John. The other Hankses in Montgomery Co., Ky are said to be children of Abraham Hanks & Sarah Harper. It is claimed that Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln was among the children of Abraham & Sarah. James Hanks comes into the picture as follows. It is claimed that the youngest child Abraham Hanks & Sarah Harper was Sarah Hanks. It is known that she had two children that had the last name Hanks. This is explained by stating that she was first married to a cousin James Hanks that never returned from the War of 1812. There are a number of issues about this that are hard to explain. The marriage is stated as speculation and not fact and the marriage records of that period were destroyed by fire. Sarah marri! > ed again(?) in 1814 to Andrew Varvell and in later years she filed for a pension based on his War of 1812 service. James Hanks never shows up in any Montgomery Co, Ky records. > There is also a tradition of a James Hanks that was a long hunter. If that is correct, it may explain why he is so elusive in the records. The question of Sarah & James is only one of several issues about the Hanks family of Montgomery Co, Ky that are difficult to explain. There was also a family tradition in the Edgar Co, IL Hanks family that a Hanks cousin never returned from the War of 1812. The implication is that the tradition is based on James Hanks but I think that it may be explained by the fact that Peter Hanks (the younger of the 2 mentioned above) was also at the Battle of Tippecanoe and died there on Nov.7, 1811. He was in Lieut. Berry's Detachment of Riflemen (Indiana Militia) The relationship between my family and the Abraham Hanks family is not clear, but I do know for a fact that they are related to some degree. The Hanks family has started a DNA project and there is a match between myself and a descendant of the other group. > As for Indian fighters I think my Hanks family fits the bill. I know that Peter Hanks was in western PA during and after the Revolution and was enlisted in the PA miltia during that time. His son John Hanks was interviewed in the 1830's by Rev. Dabney Shane and that interview is preserved in the Draper manuscripts. The interview was edited by Harry G. Enoch and published in the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society (Vol.92, No.2 pp131-148). From that we know that they were at Fort Wheeling at the time of Hamilton's Proclamation and the Seige of Wheeling in 1777. By 1786 they were at Maysville, Ky which was the same time Daniel Boone was there. In 1789 Peter Hanks Sr and son William were at a sight that would become Morgans Station near present day Mt. Sterling. By the time Montgomery Co was formed in 1797, tax lists show Peter Sr, Peter Jr, William & John. As stated before, Peter Jr died at Tippecanoe. His widow recieved a pension and referred to him as Peter Hanks! > of Harrison Co, I.T. Later Indiana miltia rolls show various records that include William, Wyatt and Peter Hanks. Wyatt Hanks was the oldest son of Peter Jr., William was his brother and this other Peter was the oldest son of William. William Hanks & Peter Sr were living in Gibson Co, IN by 1813. John Hanks stayed in KY. The widow of Peter Jr remarried, her and her children moved to Texas where sons Wyatt and Horatio were active in the Texas Revolution. > There is less clarity on the Hanks names that show up in the Kentucky militia records. Peter Hanks Sr also had a son Samuel that may be the one in the Ky records. The same can be said of John Hanks in the Ky records although there were several Johns. > The mystery of James Hanks will probably remain just that, but I have a hard time accepting that he was the 1st husband of Sarah Hanks. > > Ron Hanks > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Patrick > To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 9:45 PM > Subject: Re: Kentucky Militia- Fredrick Guiger's Co. of Mounted Riflemen > > > Ron, > Here are some thoughts for your search. There are lots of reasons why James > may not show in the 1810 census. Too young? Off somewhere else possibly with > the Regiment you are looking for? Maybe off trying to establish his own > fortune?? In any event there is a James Hanks in Hardin County Kentucky in > the 1820 census. Hardin and Jefferson Counties actually had a number of > miles of adjoining borders in 1800 and 1810 more than they did in 1820. I > don't have a clue how far apart Fleetwood and James may have been living > from each other if these two were related. Its also interesting to note that > Jefferson County Kentucky was formed from Kentucky County Virginia in 1780, > so who knows there may be connections with the Virginia Hanks. > The Battle of Tippecanoe was Nov. 7 1811, and even though this Regiment > and its soldiers are listed in " Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812" the > records for this militia will most likely be found in the Kentucky State or > Indiana State Archives as War was not even declared by congress until June 1 > 1812. The Battle is considered in the Chronology of the War of 1812, but > when it comes to Militia records in the National Archives, they are pretty > much based on records of Militias that were sworn in to Federal service, and > Dearborn put out the first call at the Declaration of War on the 18th of > June, 1812. > Indiana Archives ? That's were the action took place, plus note the word > used "Kentucky volunteers". (I haven't been able to locate a reference to > Militia) Governor of Indiana Territory William Henry Harrison had 1000 > troops comprised of regulars, Indiana Militia, and Kentucky Volunteers. You > might try google with some of the key words listed here, and elsewhere, plus > Tenskwatawa, Shawnnee Prophet, Tecumseh, Vincennes, Potawatomi., Miami, > Deleware chiefs, Fort Wayne, Fort Harrison, John Tyler. > There is also the possibility of James Hanks having been in Indiana across > the border from Jefferson County. In 1810 there were 4 very large counties > in Indiana comprising about 35% of the state with the balance in Indian > lands.( The Federal census for 1810 for Indiana for all Counties was lost) > You have a good start with your data on the Company Commander. There are > Kentucky County Histories for the following Counties; Jefferson, Hardin, > Bullit, and Shelby. Indiana; Clark, Harrison, Dearborn, and Know. > Kentucky is not an area of my search, or expertise, but I have found > references to Kentucky soldiers interesting, due to the British having > referred to them as devils and at best at the level of the Indians in their > fighting and atrocities. > Good Luck > Patrick > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > ADDRESS MESSAGES TO: > WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Partrick, Thank you for the response. My interest in James Hanks is due to some claims about the structure of the Hanks families that were in Montgomery Co, Ky. There seems to have been 2 Hanks family groups. One of them is my family of Peter Hanks and his sons Peter, William & John. The other Hankses in Montgomery Co., Ky are said to be children of Abraham Hanks & Sarah Harper. It is claimed that Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln was among the children of Abraham & Sarah. James Hanks comes into the picture as follows. It is claimed that the youngest child Abraham Hanks & Sarah Harper was Sarah Hanks. It is known that she had two children that had the last name Hanks. This is explained by stating that she was first married to a cousin James Hanks that never returned from the War of 1812. There are a number of issues about this that are hard to explain. The marriage is stated as speculation and not fact and the marriage records of that period were destroyed by fire. Sarah marri! ed again(?) in 1814 to Andrew Varvell and in later years she filed for a pension based on his War of 1812 service. James Hanks never shows up in any Montgomery Co, Ky records. There is also a tradition of a James Hanks that was a long hunter. If that is correct, it may explain why he is so elusive in the records. The question of Sarah & James is only one of several issues about the Hanks family of Montgomery Co, Ky that are difficult to explain. There was also a family tradition in the Edgar Co, IL Hanks family that a Hanks cousin never returned from the War of 1812. The implication is that the tradition is based on James Hanks but I think that it may be explained by the fact that Peter Hanks (the younger of the 2 mentioned above) was also at the Battle of Tippecanoe and died there on Nov.7, 1811. He was in Lieut. Berry's Detachment of Riflemen (Indiana Militia) The relationship between my family and the Abraham Hanks family is not clear, but I do know for a fact that they are related to some degree. The Hanks family has started a DNA project and there is a match between myself and a descendant of the other group. As for Indian fighters I think my Hanks family fits the bill. I know that Peter Hanks was in western PA during and after the Revolution and was enlisted in the PA miltia during that time. His son John Hanks was interviewed in the 1830's by Rev. Dabney Shane and that interview is preserved in the Draper manuscripts. The interview was edited by Harry G. Enoch and published in the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society (Vol.92, No.2 pp131-148). From that we know that they were at Fort Wheeling at the time of Hamilton's Proclamation and the Seige of Wheeling in 1777. By 1786 they were at Maysville, Ky which was the same time Daniel Boone was there. In 1789 Peter Hanks Sr and son William were at a sight that would become Morgans Station near present day Mt. Sterling. By the time Montgomery Co was formed in 1797, tax lists show Peter Sr, Peter Jr, William & John. As stated before, Peter Jr died at Tippecanoe. His widow recieved a pension and referred to him as Peter Hanks! of Harrison Co, I.T. Later Indiana miltia rolls show various records that include William, Wyatt and Peter Hanks. Wyatt Hanks was the oldest son of Peter Jr., William was his brother and this other Peter was the oldest son of William. William Hanks & Peter Sr were living in Gibson Co, IN by 1813. John Hanks stayed in KY. The widow of Peter Jr remarried, her and her children moved to Texas where sons Wyatt and Horatio were active in the Texas Revolution. There is less clarity on the Hanks names that show up in the Kentucky militia records. Peter Hanks Sr also had a son Samuel that may be the one in the Ky records. The same can be said of John Hanks in the Ky records although there were several Johns. The mystery of James Hanks will probably remain just that, but I have a hard time accepting that he was the 1st husband of Sarah Hanks. Ron Hanks ----- Original Message ----- From: Patrick To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 9:45 PM Subject: Re: Kentucky Militia- Fredrick Guiger's Co. of Mounted Riflemen Ron, Here are some thoughts for your search. There are lots of reasons why James may not show in the 1810 census. Too young? Off somewhere else possibly with the Regiment you are looking for? Maybe off trying to establish his own fortune?? In any event there is a James Hanks in Hardin County Kentucky in the 1820 census. Hardin and Jefferson Counties actually had a number of miles of adjoining borders in 1800 and 1810 more than they did in 1820. I don't have a clue how far apart Fleetwood and James may have been living from each other if these two were related. Its also interesting to note that Jefferson County Kentucky was formed from Kentucky County Virginia in 1780, so who knows there may be connections with the Virginia Hanks. The Battle of Tippecanoe was Nov. 7 1811, and even though this Regiment and its soldiers are listed in " Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812" the records for this militia will most likely be found in the Kentucky State or Indiana State Archives as War was not even declared by congress until June 1 1812. The Battle is considered in the Chronology of the War of 1812, but when it comes to Militia records in the National Archives, they are pretty much based on records of Militias that were sworn in to Federal service, and Dearborn put out the first call at the Declaration of War on the 18th of June, 1812. Indiana Archives ? That's were the action took place, plus note the word used "Kentucky volunteers". (I haven't been able to locate a reference to Militia) Governor of Indiana Territory William Henry Harrison had 1000 troops comprised of regulars, Indiana Militia, and Kentucky Volunteers. You might try google with some of the key words listed here, and elsewhere, plus Tenskwatawa, Shawnnee Prophet, Tecumseh, Vincennes, Potawatomi., Miami, Deleware chiefs, Fort Wayne, Fort Harrison, John Tyler. There is also the possibility of James Hanks having been in Indiana across the border from Jefferson County. In 1810 there were 4 very large counties in Indiana comprising about 35% of the state with the balance in Indian lands.( The Federal census for 1810 for Indiana for all Counties was lost) You have a good start with your data on the Company Commander. There are Kentucky County Histories for the following Counties; Jefferson, Hardin, Bullit, and Shelby. Indiana; Clark, Harrison, Dearborn, and Know. Kentucky is not an area of my search, or expertise, but I have found references to Kentucky soldiers interesting, due to the British having referred to them as devils and at best at the level of the Indians in their fighting and atrocities. Good Luck Patrick

Ron, Here are some thoughts for your search. There are lots of reasons why James may not show in the 1810 census. Too young? Off somewhere else possibly with the Regiment you are looking for? Maybe off trying to establish his own fortune?? In any event there is a James Hanks in Hardin County Kentucky in the 1820 census. Hardin and Jefferson Counties actually had a number of miles of adjoining borders in 1800 and 1810 more than they did in 1820. I don't have a clue how far apart Fleetwood and James may have been living from each other if these two were related. Its also interesting to note that Jefferson County Kentucky was formed from Kentucky County Virginia in 1780, so who knows there may be connections with the Virginia Hanks. The Battle of Tippecanoe was Nov. 7 1811, and even though this Regiment and its soldiers are listed in " Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812" the records for this militia will most likely be found in the Kentucky State or Indiana State Archives as War was not even declared by congress until June 1 1812. The Battle is considered in the Chronology of the War of 1812, but when it comes to Militia records in the National Archives, they are pretty much based on records of Militias that were sworn in to Federal service, and Dearborn put out the first call at the Declaration of War on the 18th of June, 1812. Indiana Archives ? That's were the action took place, plus note the word used "Kentucky volunteers". (I haven't been able to locate a reference to Militia) Governor of Indiana Territory William Henry Harrison had 1000 troops comprised of regulars, Indiana Militia, and Kentucky Volunteers. You might try google with some of the key words listed here, and elsewhere, plus Tenskwatawa, Shawnnee Prophet, Tecumseh, Vincennes, Potawatomi., Miami, Deleware chiefs, Fort Wayne, Fort Harrison, John Tyler. There is also the possibility of James Hanks having been in Indiana across the border from Jefferson County. In 1810 there were 4 very large counties in Indiana comprising about 35% of the state with the balance in Indian lands.( The Federal census for 1810 for Indiana for all Counties was lost) You have a good start with your data on the Company Commander. There are Kentucky County Histories for the following Counties; Jefferson, Hardin, Bullit, and Shelby. Indiana; Clark, Harrison, Dearborn, and Know. Kentucky is not an area of my search, or expertise, but I have found references to Kentucky soldiers interesting, due to the British having referred to them as devils and at best at the level of the Indians in their fighting and atrocities. Good Luck Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Hanks" <ronhanks@earthlink.net> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 8:09 PM Subject: Kentucky Militia- Fredrick Guiger's Co. of Mounted Riflemen > I wanted to say thanks to everyone that replied to my question about the location of Kentucky militia units. Part of the reason I asked was that I had found listings for a number of Hanks men in "Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812" by Minnie S Wilder, 1931. Some of the names can be easily identified because they are unusual names (Pitman, Chichester & Fielden) The others are more common names and of course there are several different Hanks men named George, Samuel, John and William. I was hoping there was an easy way to identify some of the men listed in the records. > One record in particular is important for another reason. I am trying to find out more about a James Hanks that is listed in Fredrick Guigers Company of Mounted Riflemen. This unit is listed as being at the Battle of Tippecanoe. Does anyone know any more about this militia unit? I find Fredrick Guiger listed in the 1810 census for Jefferson Co, Ky. There is also a Fleetwood Hanks listed in that same county, but I can find no record of a James Hanks being part of that family. > > Ron Hanks > > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > Need List Assistance: > <commander@inetone.net> > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I wanted to say thanks to everyone that replied to my question about the location of Kentucky militia units. Part of the reason I asked was that I had found listings for a number of Hanks men in "Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812" by Minnie S Wilder, 1931. Some of the names can be easily identified because they are unusual names (Pitman, Chichester & Fielden) The others are more common names and of course there are several different Hanks men named George, Samuel, John and William. I was hoping there was an easy way to identify some of the men listed in the records. One record in particular is important for another reason. I am trying to find out more about a James Hanks that is listed in Fredrick Guigers Company of Mounted Riflemen. This unit is listed as being at the Battle of Tippecanoe. Does anyone know any more about this militia unit? I find Fredrick Guiger listed in the 1810 census for Jefferson Co, Ky. There is also a Fleetwood Hanks listed in that same county, but I can find no record of a James Hanks being part of that family. Ron Hanks

Hello I'm looking for information on Captain Stephen Mack of the Michigan Legion. He commanded an infantry company and was present at Detroit during Hull's surrender. Capt Mack is also credited as the founder of Pontiac Michigan. If there is a web site which contains Michigans muster rolls that would be a great start. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated Les Rostad

I very much appreciated receiving some additional significant information, not in my database, about participation of Loyalist Captain George LAWRENCE, (earlier with) Butler's Rangers, Fort Niagara and (later) in The War of 1812? Additionally, I am particularly interested in reading about the battles fought in The War of 1812---and particular any mention of the involvement of George LAWRENCE in these colorful battles. Any advise is welcome in this regards.

Greetings. My name is Meg Fuller and I am new to this list and 1812 research. I am trying to find a roster of individuals who were in the 99th Regiment. I noticed that a lot of them received land from Col. Thomas Talbot and my ancestry may have been one of these. His name was William Fuller. He received land at concession 6 lot 21 in 1819, about the same time frame that the 99th was receiving land. I'd appreciate any help or sites that anyone could suggest to point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance, Meg Fuller www.geocities.com/robnmegszoo

Kay, Just key in Creek War, in your search area and some excellent sites come up listing all the battles, some with first hand accounts of the battles, states they were in etc, etc. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kay Blanton" <k_blanton@yahoo.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 8:39 AM Subject: CREEK WAR > > My 2nd great grandfather Solomon Bolton served in the War of 1812. > > He enlisted on October 8, 1814 at Richland District Columbia, SC. > > He was discharged on March 7, 1815 at Charleston, SC. > > He served as a Pvt under Capt. William Taylor Jr's Co of Infantry 2nd Regt. SC Militia. > > Also in Capt. William Taylor Jr's Co under Col. McQuilla Commanded by Lt. Col. Adam McWillie in the CREEK WAR. > > Could someone tell me where this war was at, or of a place on the internet I could read about it. > > Thanks for any help given. > Kay > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > ADDRESS MESSAGES TO: > WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Howard, Niagra District, 1st Lincoln Militia, Captain George Lawrence shows recorded as having resigned in July 1812. There was also a George B. Lawrence, who was a private in the District of Niagra, 1st Lincoln, 1st Flank Company( possibly later on). Also and it does not identify his Regiment, there was a Private George Lawrence taken prisoner at Fort George, May 27, 1813, and removed and imprisoned at Pittsfield Mass.,in the US. General Hull did not invade Canada until July 12th 1812, and abandoned his offensive Aug. 8th returning to the US without much conflict, and the Battle of Fort George was not until May 27, 1813. I'll leave it to you to reason all this an their relationships out. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Ray Lawrence" <howardl@inreach.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 8:26 AM Subject: Loyalist Captain George LAWRENCE, Butler's Rangers, Fort Niagara, and The War of 1812. > Where could information be found about the participation of Loyalist Captain George LAWRENCE, Butler's Rangers, Fort Niagara in The War of 1812? > > Thank you for any suggestions regarding this question. > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > ADDRESS MESSAGES TO: > WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

My 2nd great grandfather Solomon Bolton served in the War of 1812. He enlisted on October 8, 1814 at Richland District Columbia, SC. He was discharged on March 7, 1815 at Charleston, SC. He served as a Pvt under Capt. William Taylor Jr's Co of Infantry 2nd Regt. SC Militia. Also in Capt. William Taylor Jr's Co under Col. McQuilla Commanded by Lt. Col. Adam McWillie in the CREEK WAR. Could someone tell me where this war was at, or of a place on the internet I could read about it. Thanks for any help given. Kay --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing

Where could information be found about the participation of Loyalist Captain George LAWRENCE, Butler's Rangers, Fort Niagara in The War of 1812? Thank you for any suggestions regarding this question.

I am seeking information on Norton Davis, believed to have been a Colonel in the New York Militia in the War of 1812. Understand he may have been involved in the battle for Fort Erie. Norton died in 1838 and is buried in Stone Church Rural Cemetery at Bergen, NY. His wife was a Betsy Spring. Information on either of them and their families appreciated. L. Cameron

Hi, I am just now beginning to read a bit about the Pennsylvania Society of the War of 1812 and about the General Society. I am wondering, of course, why any organization would exist in connection with a war nearly 200 years old and gone. I can understand the interest in it for the veterans, e.g. my 3X-great grandfather Hiram was (he was 1st Secretary of the PA organization). Does anyone have a relevant database that might mention Hiram? Thanks, Vince Summers

Family Tree Maker has a CD that contains books on the War of 1812. CD#519 'Early Kentucky Settlers, 1700s-1800s' Here are the books on the CD: Kentucky in the War of 1812 Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812 Remember the Raisin!Kentucky & War of 1812 Notes on Kentucky Veterans of the War of 1812 These are actual scanned images of the books. These are not the only info on the CD, but just the books on the War of 1812. Many genealogy libraries have the FTM CDs and also if you look in the History section of your regular you may find books on the war there. library. va

I have found some useful information in "Kentucky in the War of !812" by Anderson Chenault Quisenberry published by the Kentucky Historical Society in 1915. Fred Samson. ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Baker <hsbaker@udata.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 4:36 AM Subject: RE: Location of Kentucky Militia > The book: 'Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812', E. Pole Johnson, Printer, > Frankfort, 1891. (reprinted by the Clearfield Company 1995) has many of the > extent rosters for units raised during the War of 1812. > > While it does not have where they were raised, you might consider checking > the names you are looking for with the 1810 and 1820 US census to see where > they were living and work backward. > > It does mention that some rendezvoused at Newport, Kentucky before moving > out. > > In Ohio, there where a couple of dozen camps where men enrolled during the > Civil War and many regiments were known for affiliation with particular > counties. As the war progressed, men were mustered in only a couple of > places and the units had men from across the state. The same thing happen > with regiments that were active through-out, replacements were state wide. > > Scott Baker > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Hanks [mailto:ronhanks@earthlink.net] > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:31 PM > To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Location of Kentucky Militia > > Hi, > I just joined this list. I have question that is specific to the Kentucky > militia units in the War of 1812. Are there any geographic connections > attached to the various regiments and companies? For example, in the Civil > War most regiments are affilliated with a certain county and state. Was it > the same or similar in the War of 1812? If so, where can I find a good > reference that gives that information? > > > Thanks > Ron Hanks > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > WAR OF 1812 QUERY BOARD > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USWARS/War1812/General > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

The book: 'Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812', E. Pole Johnson, Printer, Frankfort, 1891. (reprinted by the Clearfield Company 1995) has many of the extent rosters for units raised during the War of 1812. While it does not have where they were raised, you might consider checking the names you are looking for with the 1810 and 1820 US census to see where they were living and work backward. It does mention that some rendezvoused at Newport, Kentucky before moving out. In Ohio, there where a couple of dozen camps where men enrolled during the Civil War and many regiments were known for affiliation with particular counties. As the war progressed, men were mustered in only a couple of places and the units had men from across the state. The same thing happen with regiments that were active through-out, replacements were state wide. Scott Baker -----Original Message----- From: Ron Hanks [mailto:ronhanks@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:31 PM To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Location of Kentucky Militia Hi, I just joined this list. I have question that is specific to the Kentucky militia units in the War of 1812. Are there any geographic connections attached to the various regiments and companies? For example, in the Civil War most regiments are affilliated with a certain county and state. Was it the same or similar in the War of 1812? If so, where can I find a good reference that gives that information? Thanks Ron Hanks ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== WAR OF 1812 QUERY BOARD http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USWARS/War1812/General ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Ron, Yes and no. A regiment does usually come from a specific area, but when the population was not large enough to raise the required men from a county, then the men may have come from several counties, and even States. Your best bet in identifying the regiment is identifying the homes of the soldiers and officers that were in the Regiment. You may find more information by listing on each County site in hopes they were listed in a County history.The Kentucky Regiments depending on the time frame saw some serious action. Enter Kentucky and some other key words in the search section for the general board of the 1812 board. Of the 1800 plus American soldiers killed in the War of 1812 over 65% were Kentuckians, yet they only supplied 4% of the soldiers. They were well known for their ferocity and Indian like fighting techniques. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Hanks" <ronhanks@earthlink.net> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 6:30 PM Subject: Location of Kentucky Militia > Hi, > I just joined this list. I have question that is specific to the Kentucky militia units in the War of 1812. Are there any geographic connections attached to the various regiments and companies? For example, in the Civil War most regiments are affilliated with a certain county and state. Was it the same or similar in the War of 1812? If so, where can I find a good reference that gives that information? > > > Thanks > Ron Hanks > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > WAR OF 1812 QUERY BOARD > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USWARS/War1812/General > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, I just joined this list. I have question that is specific to the Kentucky militia units in the War of 1812. Are there any geographic connections attached to the various regiments and companies? For example, in the Civil War most regiments are affilliated with a certain county and state. Was it the same or similar in the War of 1812? If so, where can I find a good reference that gives that information? Thanks Ron Hanks

Do you have any info on Hiram Norman. I have Hiram Norman married Mary Jane Newman in 1815 in Marion County, Mississippi. two children: Mary b. 1816, and Hiram M. b. 1819. Hiram the father died in 1819 in Amite County, Ms. Hiram served in the War of 1812 in the Mississippi Militia with a James Norman. They both were in Capt. John Bonds's co. of Mounted Riflemen,13th Reg/t Ms. Territory Militia muster in Jan. 3rd. 1815, in Marion County, Ms. courthouse. James and Hiram married the same day may 13th 1815 in Marion County, Ms. they both married Newman women, Hiram married Mary Jane, and James married Nancy Newman. thanks John.