I'm hoping to locate the military records for William Baxter. The information provided is from his son, Zimri Baxter. As of yet I have not been able to locate any mention of my William Baxter in any list from the War of 1812. The family originated from Vassalborough, Kennebec, Maine and according to Zimri's oratation, they moved to a mysterious New York county. I have been trying to identify what Zimri Baxter was referring to (see bold, underlined text). Other records where he dictated the information are as confusing, but have been translated. It is thought that he had a speech impediment. I'm on the west coast and don't have a clue as to what the city and county can be, other than perhaps "Synga" means Seneca? What the heck, if anybody wants to give it a shot. From an enclosure of a letter written in 1959 by Hazel Lovell Walker..."History of Zimri Harfford Baxter According to Dates and Scraps" ..."When I was young my parents moved to Gnore, Synga County, New York. Father William enlisted in the United States Army in a war with England in 1814 and in 1815 he died of Typhoid Fever. Two years after father died, mother with her five children (I being the oldest) moved back to Maine in 1817 where I lived with my Uncle John Roberson till I was of age, then I married Eunice Sevy who was born March 1, 1811 in Cornish York County, Maine. We were married May the 2, 1832 in Melton, Maine. Her father, Thomas Sevy was born in Scorboro, Maine in 1749 and died in 1819. His wife (at that time) was Mary Fly. She was born 1770 and died in 1847 in Maine." Hopefully, this will ring enough of a bell so that I can move forward again! Thanks! Cynthia Baxter

While visiting the NEW Georgia Archives I found Index books: Transcribed by Virgil D. White published by The National Historical Publishing Company Waynesboro Tenn Copyright 1989 Please pass on this info to any known War of 1812 websites etc, this would be a great help for new researchers Respectfully, Joel E. Hewitt http://ConfederateSoldierResearchGroup.org/ In Honor and Remembrance of: William Andrew Reid 45th NC Inf. Co. C Point Lookout POW Hezekiah G. Reid Corp. 45th NC Inf. Co. C Died in hospital at Orange Court House, VA Lorenzo S. Reid 45th NC Inf. Co. C Died in hospital at Petersburg, VA Rev. George Washington Newbern 2nd Lt. 4th GA Cav John Adams Hampton 38th VA Inf. Co. A

[Please excuse the cross posting] Please join us for the Woodland Cemetery Sesquicentennial Anniversary located in Cleveland, Ohio that will be taking place on Saturday, June 14, 2003. You will find more information on who is attending, ceremony events, etc at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohclecem/woodland150.html The main web site for Woodland Cemetery is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohclecem/woodlandcemetery.html * We will also be putting together a "Friends of Woodland Cemetery" group with a quarterly newsletter. If you are interested and can not attend, please email me that you are interested at michelleann@ameritech.net Your ideas and comments are always welcomed. I hope to see you there. Michelle A. Day, Event Coordinator

Hi all, I've been looking into an Edward Mills that I think might be an ancestor. Ancestry lists his name as being in the 16th CO of the Haywood co NC Regiment but has nothing else on him. Does anyone have access to information on the Haywood co North Carolina Regiments? What records might be in his NARA files? Thanks ahead, Keith Bailey

Hello, I'm new to the list and searching for muster rolls for War of 1812. My problem is, I'm not sure which state. I have found NC on line, but no other. I am searching for Moses W Mayfield who joined the 7th Reg't, US Infantry in 1812, discharged in [what looks like] 1817, but he had only enlisted for two years. He was born in Union Co SC, probably married in East Feliciana Parish, LA 1826, married 2nd Macon Co NC 1833. National ARchives has no pension for him, or his widow Martha. I am guessing he joined in either SC, GA, or maybe AL. There is a possibility he might have been in KY, as that is where the 7th was first organized in 1808. I hope someone can give me some hints as to where to look for mustering in rolls for the 7th, which BTW, was at the Battle of New Orleans, and also at a small outpost in the SW corner of GA called Ft Scott. They fought in the Creek War as well. Thanks for any help. Best, Joyce House-Reeves Oklahoma City

Keith, A great number of things. First, everytime his name was listed anywhere, a card was filled out listing that data and placed in the file for that name, in that regiment. If he served in more than one regiment, that name would have a file for that regiment. You could have as many as only one item in the file or a lot. The purpose of the file was to provide a quicker way to determine the eligibility and claims of pensioners, so every record locatable was utilized. So here goes; capture records, release records, possibly place of birth or country of origin, muster rolls, pay records, misc. statements about the soldier, record of death, date of enlistment, or discharge and where, signing for pay or goods received. There is no norm as to what you can expect and it really depends on how good and how many records survived for the Regiment the individual served in. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "keith d bailey" <kbailey@frontiernet.net> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 8:23 PM Subject: Edward Mills > Hi all, > I've been looking into an Edward Mills that I think might be an ancestor. Ancestry lists his name as being in the 16th CO of the Haywood co NC Regiment but has nothing else on him. Does anyone have access to information on the Haywood co North Carolina Regiments? What records might be in his NARA files? > > Thanks ahead, > Keith Bailey > > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > MESSAGE HINT: Limit your per line characters > to 55 to 70 for a much better return message. > > > ============================== > 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 have a Patrick Co., Va., ancestor who died at Norfolk while serving in the Virginia militia during the War of 1812. Does anybody know where soldiers in that war might have been buried? Mary C. Smith _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Peters Faunce, shows up as a private in the 49th Maryland, ( Veazey's), roll box 70, roll record 264. I could't locate any fifers listed with the name Faunce. If this is not your Faunce, then also there is no record of a death for a Peter Faunce, (only a Caleb) in "Known Military Dead During the War of 1812," by Clarence Peterson. His book has an extensive bibliograpy in which he used prison ship & prison records to compile his results. The key word is "Known" Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: <GLewis1340@aol.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 10:59 AM Subject: Peter Faunce > I have an original signed affadavit from June 1817 stating that a Peter > Faunce, fife major in the Army of the US, and belonging to the 14 Brig US > Infantry, was on duty at Fort George and that some time after the battle of > the taking of Fort George and near the said fort, a body of American troops > were surrounded by the Brittish and said Peter was taken prisoner and never > heard from after that. > > I have not been able to find this Peter in any lists( he was from > Philadelphia Pa.) and I would appreciate any advise on how to find him. I had > thought that since there was a affadavit that maybe someone had sent in a > application for a pension or something. > > I would appreciate any help!!! > > Pat > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIPTION DIRECTIONS > Warof1812-L-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in body of message] > Warof1812-D-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in body of message] > > > ============================== > 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 have a similar problem in that I have an ancestor from Philadelphia, Pa for whom I can find no war records. He supposedly was a surgeon's mate in the War of 1812 and settled in Jefferson County at the other end of Lake Ontario after the war. There are no pension records either although his wife outlived him by many years. If you find any records that help you, please let me know! I have tried NARA to no avail. ----- Original Message ----- From: <GLewis1340@aol.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:59 PM Subject: Peter Faunce > I have an original signed affadavit from June 1817 stating that a Peter > Faunce, fife major in the Army of the US, and belonging to the 14 Brig US > Infantry, was on duty at Fort George and that some time after the battle of > the taking of Fort George and near the said fort, a body of American troops > were surrounded by the Brittish and said Peter was taken prisoner and never > heard from after that. > > I have not been able to find this Peter in any lists( he was from > Philadelphia Pa.) and I would appreciate any advise on how to find him. I had > thought that since there was a affadavit that maybe someone had sent in a > application for a pension or something. > > I would appreciate any help!!! > > Pat > > ______________________________

I'm only passing on a couple of thoughts...In Salt Lake there is a book that holds the list of people whose claims have been heard by the U.S. Congress for reimbursement due to war expenses. This list includes everything from soldiers wives/families applying again for a pension that was initially disapproved, or it could be reimbursement for: Homes lost by farmers or loyalists, or merchant reimbursements or privateers needing payment. Just another place to lookd for reimbursement or pensions. Secondly, I heard that there are British records that may pertain to this type of situation...list of prisoners, the care and expense of, etc. Salt Lake volunteers may know where to look for these if they have them on hand (or on film), but otherwise they may know where in Canada or England to go to. Lastly, Ft. George is in NY - As I found out when I visited the general area last year but not specifically Ft. George, but I did read-and made copies of the general history of the area. Try the internet and see what you get via the search engine. However I do know that is part of a three Fort string starting with Crown Point, Ft. George and Ticonderoga. In that time period, they were fighting up and down that corridor alot. If Ft. George does not have a Historical Society, then try the Crown Point Historical Society (or something akin to that) which I DO KNOW is there. I'm not sure what they have, but it would be worth checking out and seeing what they have on the subject of prisoners. I also know that the British were inclined to place a good deal of their prisoners on ships -- and put it out in the harbor. Because of disease, torture and lack of food, not many survived. So again, maybe Salt Lake volunteers can help you find a list of prisoners or perhaps how to contact the British to see if they have a list. Lastly, have you contacted anyone in a NY Essex County Genealogical Society (Essex being the County where Crown Pt. is, and I only presume that Ft. George there as I write) to see what they have on the subject. Most have websites -- or their Societies and their addrsses will be listed on a NY Historical type website. Anyway, that is just some thoughts off the top of my head. Good hunting, Sandy in Calif. ----- Original Message ----- From: <GLewis1340@aol.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 10:59 AM Subject: Peter Faunce > I have an original signed affadavit from June 1817 stating that a Peter > Faunce, fife major in the Army of the US, and belonging to the 14 Brig US > Infantry, was on duty at Fort George and that some time after the battle of > the taking of Fort George and near the said fort, a body of American troops > were surrounded by the Brittish and said Peter was taken prisoner and never > heard from after that. > > I have not been able to find this Peter in any lists( he was from > Philadelphia Pa.) and I would appreciate any advise on how to find him. I had > thought that since there was a affadavit that maybe someone had sent in a > application for a pension or something. > > I would appreciate any help!!! > > Pat > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIPTION DIRECTIONS > Warof1812-L-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in body of message] > Warof1812-D-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in body of message] > > > ============================== > 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 have an original signed affadavit from June 1817 stating that a Peter Faunce, fife major in the Army of the US, and belonging to the 14 Brig US Infantry, was on duty at Fort George and that some time after the battle of the taking of Fort George and near the said fort, a body of American troops were surrounded by the Brittish and said Peter was taken prisoner and never heard from after that. I have not been able to find this Peter in any lists( he was from Philadelphia Pa.) and I would appreciate any advise on how to find him. I had thought that since there was a affadavit that maybe someone had sent in a application for a pension or something. I would appreciate any help!!! Pat

On 18 Apr 2003 at 13:35, WrightSrStuff@aol.com wrote: > Just received record sent for from NARA of War 1812 individual. Two > pages came with data, one page is the company pay roll in which there > are 3 seperate payroll entries. The other is the card number page in > which there are 3 card numbers. Are the card numbers the description > for each payroll entry? Might I be on the correct track reading this? You are on the right track. The "card number page" is the file jacket - an envelope - and the numbers refer to each of the three cards held in the jacket. The numbers themselves are stamped on the back of the cards but you can safely assume that if you have three numbers on the jacket and three cards then you have the complete file. That said, I came across a record just last week that contained an additional card not listed on the jacket. Regards, Harry _ H. Spencer Byfield sbyfield@genealogy-quest.com Genealogy Quest "Military records at reasonable prices" http://www.genealogy-quest.com/Military/index.html

Hi Listers, Just received record sent for from NARA of War 1812 individual. Two pages came with data, one page is the company pay roll in which there are 3 seperate payroll entries. The other is the card number page in which there are 3 card numbers. Are the card numbers the description for each payroll entry? Might I be on the correct track reading this? Your input is greatly appreciated. TIA Regards, Thomas Allan Wright Sr (Tom Sr) WrightSrStuff@aol.com New York State

Tom, If I am hearing you correctly, you are reading the card numbers correctly.When the CMSR's were compiled, a card was filled out with a number on it everytime a persons name was on a document. These cards were dropped in a file for the individual and the numbers written on the back as a control process. If you would have had four numbers on the card number page and received only the page with the three listings on the payroll, it would have indicated there was another listing of his name somewhere that you hadn't received. FYI The other place that information might exist on an ancestor is: (1) in the spelling of the name. No effort was made to distinquish if individuals were the same for different spellings. A whole new file would have been made. So if John Smith, John Smyth, John Smith Jr., John Smithe, John Smeth, Jon Smith, J. Smith, and so on all would have received their own file. (2) Your ancestor may have served in more than one Regiment and even in another State, all of which would have created a new file for him. ----- Original Message ----- From: <WrightSrStuff@aol.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 10:35 AM Subject: Question: NARA records: Card Numbers > Hi Listers, > > Just received record sent for from NARA of War 1812 individual. Two pages > came with data, one page is the company pay roll in which there are 3 > seperate payroll entries. The other is the card number page in which there > are 3 card numbers. Are the card numbers the description for each payroll > entry? Might I be on the correct track reading this? > > Your input is greatly appreciated. > TIA > Regards, > Thomas Allan Wright Sr (Tom Sr) > WrightSrStuff@aol.com > New York State > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIPTION DIRECTIONS > Warof1812-L-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in body of message] > Warof1812-D-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in body of message] > > > ============================== > 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 my name is kim brooks pickett. and i'm trying to find info on my 4th great grandfather, his name was robert brooks and he was to be a volunteer soldier in the war of 1812. in the state of va. but i can't seem to find this info any where. can someone please help me. i do have a little more info on him. if that's needed. thanks kim brooks pickett

I have a note that Abraham Walker, probably my 3rd grt grandfather, was in the 1st Reg. of Means` S.C. Militia 1812. does anyone have any idea what area these men were probably mustered from? Then might they have been given land grants someplace in Tn. or Al.? TIA, sue in Al.

I have a note that ROGER ALDEN HIERN was 'distinguished in the War of 1812'. I have not been able to find out anything about this. Do any listers know how I can find out more? Thanks in advance. Olga in Australia.

There are 6 Lewis Powell's in the War of 1812. The records seem to be lost on my Lewis R. Powell untill he shows up in Hall Co. Ga. in 1820 in Hall Co. Ga., and in Walker Co. Ga. in 1850, 1860 & 1870. The "R" in the middle name seems to set him apart from the other Lewises, but it seems not to be used in the listings of the men serving in the War. He was born in Va. in 1792, and, had a brother Pressley Powell that served in the War of 1812 also, born in Va., and also showed up in Hall Co. Ga. in 1830. Would like some help in finding these 2 men. Are there any books or lists that have these listings in Virginia, Ky., Ten. or Ga.. Would appreciate any help, as to finding this man, before 1820. Thank you in advance. Pat in Indiana

Does anyone have any information concerning Major Brett Stovall in the War of 1812? Thanks. Bob Good

Janice, Dexter Fisk served as a private in Lt. Col. (Command) Thomas Longley's Massachusetts Militia Roll box 71- Roll Record 2642(Nara) along with Alexander, Martin and Seth Fisk. If you peruse through the archives on this list you find how to obtain a a copy of what might exist in his aforementioned file number. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janice Webster" <jandonwebster@tds.net> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 5:10 AM Subject: Fisk > I have found in a History of Fitzwilliam, N.H. that my Gggrandfather Dexter > Fisk served in the war of 1812. > How do I find out more information on him, is there a list someplace of > those who served. He had lived in Mass. before moving to N.H. and then lived > in Vt. so I am not sure even which State he may have been living when he > served. > Thank you for any help. > Janice > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIPTION DIRECTIONS > Warof1812-L-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in body of message] > Warof1812-D-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in body of message] > > > ============================== > 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 >