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Thomas Clark, Revolutionary War veteran (for more about Thomas Clark, click here.)

From John Carter 2 Sep 2002

As for the Thomas Clark Revolutionary reference, this came to me from Harry Muncey several years ago. I do not have copies of Thomas' military records. Harry sent me a page from the Delaware Historical or Genealogy Society Journal, Vol. 2, October 1983, p. 45.

SOME REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS AND THEIR HEIRS
by William H. Dumont

(Reprinted, with permission, from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 114 (July 1960), pp. 188-190.)

"In a volume entitled 'Bounty Land Script--Act of 1833', now part of the old loan records of the Treasury Department in the National Archives, Washington, D.C., are many names of Revolutionary soldiers and their heirs who were issued bounty land scrip in place of the military bounty land warrants given for service during the Revolution. This volume has the call number 'NN' and that of the index of soldiers' names in it is 'NN-1'. The entries start 18 April 1833 and stop 19 Jan 1870.

"Bounty land scrip was authorized by Congress 30 May 1830. The title of the Act stated: 'For the relief of certain officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line and Navy, and of the Continental Army, during the Revolutionary War', and authorized the veterans to surrender to the Secretary of the Treasury before 1 Jan 1835 unsatisfied military bounty land warrants, and receive in their place certificates or scrip which could be used at any land office in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. A total of 50,000 acres was allotted for those in the Continental Line. As scrip for all of this had been issued by the early part of 1832, Congress authorized an additional (p. 178) 300,000 acres on 13 July 1832 and another 200,000 acres on 2 March 1833...

"Only those veterans whose heirs received scrip or were still alive at the date of the transfer of the warrants to scrip are included in the list. Omitted are the names of those who had assigned their warrants to others at some earlier date. "This is a list of the heirs of some veterans of the Revolutionary War, made fifty or more years after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent which officially confirmed the breaking away of the thirteen colonies from England...."

 

DELAWARE

Adams, Nathan, capt. <snip
Barkus, John, pri. <snip
Brown, Joshua, pri. <snip

CLARK, Thomas, pri., p. 233. 1834--only heirs: children: Whittenton, John & Nathaniel Clark, Comfort Miller, Elizabeth Rigware, Lavina Harman: grandchildren: Nelly Morris, Nancy Cary, Robert Clark, Magee, Hetty & Whittenton Johnson, Rebecca Miller."
<snip
[bottom of page ends with surnames beginning with "E"].

 

From John Carter 2 Sep 2002: More Thomas Clark, Revolutionary veteran

Continuing the subject of Thomas Clark, f
rom Stacey (Wicomicowm@aol.com), 07 Jul 1999:

Lavina Johnson Harmon is the daughter of Robert and Mary Johnson of Indian River. It is also looks like Whittington Johnson. is her brother. So it must be that Mary Johnson their mother was Mary Clark, daughter of Nathaniel. Now this makes for some interesting stuff because Lavina's grandson was named Charles Clark Sammons.. that must be the connection... perhaps another 'mystery' solved.

An additional message from Stacey 07 Jul 1999: "I was so excited to see Lavina and Whittington having relation I was not able to see the true connection. My suspicion is that they were related through a Johnson connection. But clearly it seems the relationship is through the Clark family."

From Deborah Cavel-Greant (calexeditor@nucleus.com), 07 Jul 1999:

My cousin Brenda recently picked the following DE 'Thomas Clark' tidbit off the 'Clark' list and while I'm not sure it has any bearing on the case under discussion she and I talked about the 'Clarksville' reference. It was my understanding that Clarksville DE didn't come into existence until late in the 1800's - and if so is *this* a reference to Clarksville DE, or some other Clarksville? Do you think the Thomas Clark and John below are different men than the ones you have found the above records on?

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Entries from an LDS microfilm called "New York Family Bibles, Miscellaneous Records, Vol 58."

"Capt John Clark of Delaware, m 1794, Rebecca Zane res Belmont, OH. Thomas Clark, father of Capt John, settled Brandywine Creek, Del., removed to Brownsville, PA. Another son, Samuel, an original settler of Clarksville.

This family was originally from Ireland.

Elijah Clark b 6 Jul 1803
Richard H Clark b 3 Jun 1826
John James Clark b 7 Dec 1827"


From Stacey (Wicomicowm@aol.com), 08 Jul 1999:

Church Records at St. Georges Episcopal Church state that a Nathaniel and Jemimy Norwood Clark are the parents of :
Bowan Clark
Nathaniel Clark


From Celeste (Nanticoke9@aol.com), 12 Jul 1999:

Another possible connection that someone on the list be able to help:

[from the RootsWeb.com page for Sussex Co, DE]:
- - - - -
Subject: Harmon, Clark, Nelson
Author: Melvin Ray Holt, Sr. <ngha@walt.nat.k12.la.us
Date: 14 May 1999 12:00 PM GMT
Surnames: Harmon, Clark, Nelson
Classification: Query

Zadock Harmon (Harman)was a free black who
went to either SC or TN from Sussex County about
1785. By 1793 he was in Ouachita Parish, LA,
then a Spanish colony. He married Elizabeth
Clark also from Sussex County. Their Dau. Helen
married Elijah Nelson also from Sussex County in
Ouachita. Their Dau Sarah was the mother in law
of my gggrandfather Reuben Holt, who married
Catherine Pierce in Natchitoches Parish, LA about
1841. Any info about Harman, Clark or Nelson would
be appreciated. Thanks, Ray Holt

 

Hope these help!
Thanks,
John

 

Adam Pierce

Subj: [Mitsawokett] RE: Revolutionary War/John Carter
Date: 9/2/2002
From: John C. Carter

On 02 Sep 2002, Ahdahmeeah wrote:

I am trying to research family members that served in the Revolutionary War. The Civil War records distinguishes people of color, but I am having a hard time with the RW. I am definitely not anxious to pay $37.00 for someone who is not connected to me. Any suggestions?

Hi, Ahdahmeeah.

Sorry, but I'm not sure what to suggest, other than to perhaps order the "abridged" Pension Documents Packet for $14.75, which contains copies of only those records NARA (National Archives & Records Administration) deems most genealogically pertinent. After you receive those, if you're certain you've found the right ancestor, then you can order the complete $37.00 packet.

To my knowledge, there is no method by which you might be able to distinguish "people of color" during the Revolutionary period, in hopes of narrowing down the search.

I have had limited experience with Revolutionary War veterans among our Mitsawokett-related families. In fact, other than the Thomas Clark discussed on the list earlier today, the only other Revolutionary War veterans I'm aware of are:

Adam Pierce
James Songo

I have a few copies of pages from Adam Pierce's file, which were given to me by a fellow researcher a few years ago. But Debbie Pierce (who lives near me here in FL) and I have recently ordered the full $37.00 packet, and we should have information forthcoming.

The info I have on James Songo is from a published volume of the Delaware Archives, the copies of which were shared with me by another member of this list.

And all I have on Thomas Clark is the info I posted earlier today, from the page in the Delaware [Historical? Genealogy?] Society Journal.

So, other than the forthcoming file on Adam Pierce, I really don't have any experience in ordering Revolutionary War records on our families. (I have ordered some on my mother's side of my family, but they were from Kentucky, Tennessee, etc., and not connected to our families being discussed here).

Also, although I have supplemental memberships of the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) under John Durham, Sr. and James Dean (and perhaps one day William Councilor / Concealler), these were based on their having donated grain toward the cause of the Revolution, not by having served as veterans. So, there would be no military or pension records for them.

Anyway, sorry I wasn't of more help. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks!
John


Subj: REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS OF DELAWARE
Date: 98-04-26
From: Charles C Counceller

Wish to share with the group:

Revolutionary Patriots of Delaware
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BUTCHER, John. Private, Capt. Alllen McLane's Partisan Company of Foot, 1779. Died in May 1779

BUTCHER, Thomas. He supplied "publick wheat" for the military in August, 1781

BUTCHER, William. Private, Capt. William Peery's Independent Company of Foot, "raised for the protection of the pilots and other well effected subjects residing near the Town of Lewes and the Coast of Delaware Bay," enlisted on April 24, 1777. Private, Capt. Enoch
Anderson's Company, enlisted on March 8. 1778. "William Butcher, planter" died testate in Sussex County in 1782 (will probated on January 8, 1782), naming wife Frances, sons William and Robert, and daughters Mary and Naomi.

CORK, Daniel. Seaman aboard the barge "Intrepid" in July of 1781.

CORK, Isaac. Private in the 7th Company, 27th Battalion, 1775/1778, Kent County Militia.

CORK, James. Private in the 2nd Company, 13th Battalion 1775/1778, Kent County Militia.

COUNSELOR (CONSELOR), William. He supplied "publick wheat" for the military in August, 1781.

DEAN (DEEN), Abraham. Private, Capt. Joseph Vaughan's Company, Continental Troops. Enlisted on February 1, 1776, and in barracks at Dover on April 12, 1776.

DEAN, Charles. He lived in the 8th sub-division in North West Fork Hundred in Sussex County and was "warranted for his substitute money" by Daniel Polk and Capt. Dawson on June 4, 1781

DEAN, Charles Jr. He lived in the 8th sub-division in North West Fork Hundred in Sussex County and was "warranted for his substiture money" by Daniel Polk and Capt. Dawson on June 4, 1781

DEAN, James. He supplied grain (corn) for the military and "for the use of the Contanant" in April, 1781. "James Dean, of Little Creek Hundred" died testate in Kent County in 1787, naming wife Sarah, son Jesse, and daughters Rebeckah and Keziah.
DEAN (DEEN), Thomas. Private, Capt. Matthew Manlove's company, Flying Camp. Enlisted of August 1, 1776.

DURHAM, Daniel. He supplied corn for the military in March, 1781. "Daniel Durham, yeoman, of Little Creek Hundred" died testate in Kent County in 1786, naming wife Elennor, sons Benjamin, Daniel, and Thomas, and daughters Joanah, Hester, Rachel, Mary, Ellenor, and Sarah.

DURHAM, Isaiah. He supplied grain (corn) for the military and "for the use of the Contanant" in April, 1781.

DURHAM, John. He supplied oats for the military in April, 1781. "John Durham, yeoman, of Little Creek Hundred" died testate in Kent County in 1788, naming sons John, William, and Isaiah (among other heirs).

DURHAM, William. He supplied grain (corn) for the military and "for the use of the Contanant" in April 1781.

HANZER (HANSER), David. Private, Delaware Regiment, 1st Company, who was reported dead, but no exact date was given.

HUGHES, Daniel. Private, Capt. Isaac Lewis's Company, November, 1777.

HUGHES, David. He subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity in 1778. One David Hughes wrote his will in 1784 and died testate in Mill Creek Hundred in New Castle county in 1789, naming wife Phebe Hughes, father William Hughes (deceased), Guin Hughes (daughter of brother Isaac Hughes), sister Mary Morgan's children, sister Rachel Morrison, and sister Sarah Whitten.

HUGHES, Edward. Private, 8th Class, Delaware Militia North Division of the Borough of Wilmington, 1778.

HUGHES, Isaac. He subcribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity on June 9, 1778.

HUGHES (HUSE), Jonathan. He supplied grain (corn) for the military and "for use of the Contanant" in April, 1781.

HUGHES (HUES), Matthew. Private, Capt. Samuel Smith's Company, Continental Troops. Enlisted on January 17, 1776, and in barracks at Dover on April 12, 1776.

HUGHES (HEWES, HUSE), Robert. Born in County Down, Ireland; aged 20 in 1776, height 5' 5 3/4", brown hair, brown complexion. Private, Delaware Regiment, enlisted on August 5, 1776, New Castle County, Capt. Thomas Kean's Company, Flying Camp, Patterson's Battalion. Sergeant, Capt. Robert Kirkwood's Company, 1777; reported "missing
from October 4th at the Battle of Germantown " and then "returned from the enemy on January 6, 1778."

HUGHES (HUGH), Thomas. He subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity in 1778

LOATMAN, John. Private, recruited by Col. Nehemiah Tilton for the Delaware Regiment on March 9, 1781.

LOCKWOOD, Armwell (April 28, 1788 - January 30, 1806). "Armwell Loockwood" was paid for services rendered to the militia in 1777. "Armwell Lockwood" was an Ensign in the 8th Dover Regiment of Militia in 1779-1780. Capt. Armwell Lockwood married Gertrude Muncey. Administration of the estate of "Armwell Lockwood, Jr., Tax Collector, Murderkill
Hundred" was granted to Armwell Lockwood, Sr. in Kent County on August 11, 1795.

LOCKWOOD, Elisha. "Elisha Loockwood" was paid for services rendered to the militia in 1777. "Elisha Lockwood" died testate in Sussex County in 1781, naming his brothers Armwell, Benjamin, Samuel, and William, and father Samuel (executor).

LOCKWOOD, John. Soldier in the Delaware Regiment who was paid interest on a certificate of depreciation in 1788.

LOCKWOOD, Levin. Received provisions at Wilmington on May 8, 1781, by order of Lt. Caleb P. Bennett, Delaware Regiment.

LOCKWOOD, Richard. Captain, 1st Battalion, Kent County Militia, 1777. Member of the General Assembly in 1777. Captain in the 8th Dover Regiment of Militia, 1779-1780. "Richard Lockwood, yeoman" died testate in Kent County in 1778, naming wife Margaret, sons Armwell, John, Caleb, and David, and daughters Sarah, Nancy, Merium, Rebekah, Elizabeth, Mary, and Margaret.

LOCKWOOD, Samuel. Private, Delaware Militia, who applied for a pension on April 6. 1833. aged 78, in Pendleton County, Kentucky, and was granted a pension on May 7, 1833 ($80). He stated he was born on July 22, 1755, in Worcester County, Maryland, and about 1761 he
moved with his father (not named) to Sussex County, Delaware. He lived there at the time of his enlistment and in 1778 he returned to Worcester County, Maryland where he married (wife's name not stated). In 1791 they moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky.

LOTEMAN, John. Private, Capt. William McKennan's Company, at the post of Christiana Bridge on June 20, 1781.

MUNCEY, Patrick. Private, Capt. Enoch Anderson's Company, enlisted on April 7, 1778.

(MUNCEY)
DEWEES, Cornelius. Private, Capt. Richard Dallinar's Militia Company, 1778-1779. He married Elizabeth Draper. "Corneluis Deweese, yeoman" died testate in Kent County in 1791, naming sons Cornelius, David and Jonathan, and daughters Esther Draper and Sarah Muncey.

(MUNSON)
EADS (EDES), James. Private, Capt. Munson"s Co., 2nd Canadian or Hazen's Regiment, by 1783.

ALL OF THE ABOVE IS FROM FTM CD#133

I have tried to cover all of the surnames I could think of. If you have any you wish to check, let me know.

LET ME SAY THIS -- There are some of you who are not sharing your information. If we are to ever be able to put these puzzle pieces together, it is going to take a joint effort from everyone. I really feel some of you are holding back, for what reasons I don't know. If you feel someone may "pirate" your info; what good would it do them ? They certainly aren't going to write a "Best Seller" book with it.

We are all just family, working towards the same goal. And the furthur you go in searching your family ties, the more you realize that we REALLY are all related. A good example of this, one I just found last nite; My step-father, who will be 97 in August is a Ripperger from Franklin County, Indiana. In working together his family tree for him, I found he is the great-grand uncle of the wife of a business associate of mine from Cincinnati. Nobody knows this but me at this time.

My point is, let us get this information flowing, we scratch each others back, put things together and get connected ! And don't forget the proofs We all need them and they are important. Cite your sources, whatever they may be.

If I can help anyone with the Patriots CD, let me know. It is a great CD, you should get it.

I better go now and check on my WIDOW !

Chuck, a Hoosier Indian


Subj: RE: SAMMONS/SALMONS AND OTHERS
Date: 98-04-26
From: Charles C Counceller

Many entries for Simons/Simmons from mostly Maryland, not include here.

SALMONS, Aydelott. Private, Capt. William Moore's Militia Company, 2nd Delaware Regiment, mustered into service on July 10, 1780 to serve in the Continental Army of the United States to November 1, 1780; discharged on September 18, 1780. Agnes Salmons died testate in Sussex County in 1778 naming sons Benjamin, William, Solomon, and Aydelot, and daughters Agnes Salmons, Mary Tamplin, and Patience Homes. William Salmons was named
administrator of the estate of Aydelott Salmons in Sussex County in 1785.

SALMONS, Robert. Private, Capt. David Hall's Company, Continental Troops. Enlisted on January 17, 1776, and in barracks at Lewistown on April 11, 1776.

SALMONS (SALMON), Solomon (c1762-July 14, 1837) Private, Capt. William Moore's Militia Company, 2nd Delaware Regiment, mustered into service on July 10, 1780,
to servce in the Continental Army of the United States until November 1, 1780. He married Rozilla .............

SIMMONS, Henry. Private, Capt. Thomas Rodney's Company, April 2, 1776.

SIMMONS, John (1746-October 15, 1824). Private, Capt. Jonathan Caldwell's Company, Col. Haslet's Regiment, Continental Troops. Enlisted on January 16, 1776, and in quarters at Dover on April 12, 1776. He married Lydia Dixon and is buried in Old Swedes Cemetery at Wilmington.

SIMMONS (SYMMONS), William. Private, 4th Class, Capt. John Garrett's Militia Company, Christiana Hundred, 1778. Private, Delaware Regiment, enlisted by Capt. Thomas Kean, Recruiting Officer, New Castle County, on June 6, 1781. Private, Capt. William McKennan's Company, Southern Army of the United States; at Yorktown in 1781 and Camp Ashley River in 1782.

SIMONDS, Zebedee. He furnished a musket for the militia and was paid on September 2, 1777.

(SAMMONS)
JONES, Abel. Private, Capt. Alexander Thompson's Company, Upper District of Pencader Hundred, 1779. He married Margaret Lewis on November 23, 1784, in delaware, and his widow applied for on December 6. 1838, aged 85, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, stating Abel had died on September 1, 1831. On October 7, 1853, Isaiah Jones made affidavit in Fayette County that his mother had died on June 10, 1839, leaving these children:

Isaiah Jones (born August 13, 1785);
Mary Sammons (born August 30, 1789, and living in Fayette County in 1853);
James Jomes (born March 9, 1788).
Other children were:
David Jones (born December 9, 1794, and died without issue in 1833);
Enoch Jones (born August 2, 1792; no date of death given).
Also mentioned were Lewis Sammons (born January 22, 1815)
Lewis Sammons (born and baptized on August 13, 1837). Abel Jones sister was referred
to as Griffie and she was living in Kent County, Delaware during the war, while Abel lived in New Castle County.

SONGO (SANGO, SONGE), James. Private, Capt. Allen McLane's Partisan Company of Foot, 1779. Private, Delaware Regiment, and serving in Col. Henry Lee's Legion in 1780. Enlisted again in January, 1782, aged25; born in Delaware; height 5' 7", black hair, and yellor complexion; resident of Kent County, Delaware; farmer. One "James Songs" was a deserter who was caught in Caroline County, Maryland, about 45 miles from Dover, and brought back by William Sullivan in July, 1782.

Taken from "REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS OF DELAWARE" 1775-1783

Published by Family Line Publications, Rear 63 East Main Street, Westminster, Maryland 1-800-876-6103

Also available from Family Tree Maker as CD #133
"Military Records: Revolutionary Partriots, MD & DE 1775-1783"

 

Subj:  Re: Transcripts of Revolutionary Era grain records
Date: 98-07-07
From: Ned Heite

At 10:23 PM 7/7/1998, John C. Carter wrote:

Hello, everyone.
        As a few of you already know, I have been working recently on trying to document the notation that John Durham Sr, William Conselar, and James Dean contributed grain toward the cause of the American Revolution.

Thanks very much John. I may be able to fill in a few gaps here and there with local lore, if it is any good to anybody. Here goes.

>7 1/2 do. of do. from Allen Whitehart

The Whiteharts had been in the vicinity since the seventeenth century. There was a Whitehart place on Leipsic Creek just upstream from Alston's Branch on the land John Durham later owned.

>19[?] do. from John Durham of oats >10 do. of corn from Isaiah Durham

John's son Isaiah, already farming

>18 do. of do. from James Stirling[?] & 10 1/2 of oats

Is this the family of the partner of John Durham in that big land deal?

>25 do. of do. from Francis[?] Barber

Of Jolley's Neck vicinity

>7 1/2 do. of do. from Debarix Miller

An earlier Deberix; very interesting. This can't be the one who appears in many documents during the nineteenth century
 

>15 do. of do. from Francis Keith[?] [or] Heath[?]

It's neighbor Keith

>James Steel
>Edward Buram
>John Stenson
>Widow West
>Thomas Butcher
>Edward Buram
>John Chicken
>William Dzznel
>Patrick Coner
>Thomas Butcher

With a perfectly straight face, I ask how many Butchers were named Thomas at this time?

>James Vandyke
>Daniel James
>John Perce[?]
>Jaremiah Cahon
>William Barkos
>John Wels
>Nathaniel Notts
>Bob Derry negro

Actually, there was a black Derry named London, too.

>David Lues
>Richard Buris
>Mathew Hazel
>David Grifen

His father in law owned Bloomsbury

>Seser[?] Row
>William Conselor
>Robart Watkins
>Josaph Barkos
>Nathaniel Keith
>Andrew Graham
>Patrick McDezzzz
>James Buris
>James Darlin
>Abram Both
>Nemrod Denis neg
>Sam negro
>William Griffith
>William Trystey neg
>Muloson Carey
>Charles Tuley
>David McCall neg
>William Dycos
>Samuel Tipet
>John Powel
>Wiliam Frond[?]
>Robart Darlin
>Mathew Montgomery
>Samuel Wood
>Abrm negro
>Sarah Baker
>James Petreson [sic]
>Eliga[?] Buris
>George Buris
>Samuel Greenlee
>John Warenton
>Mary Beard
>David G[?]orman
>John Frond
>J[?]esey Frond
>Thos. Greenwod [sic]
>James Garlin
>Abrm Persons
>Widow Johns[?]
>Mary McCaleb
>Josaph Nock
>Bathia Hazel
>Sesar Smith ne
>Wiliam Wilson
>Stephen Derey
>Cafey [Casey?] Wilson
Might be Cuffey

>John Win[?]
>John Heas[?]
>Wiliam Grifeth mil[?]
>Andrew Tybout
>Pres[?] Alec[?] minors

Presley Allee minors

>John More minors
>John Vanludn[?]
>John Barns
>Petr. negro
>John Greenwood
>James Barnet
>Widow Alec[?] of Abrm[?]
>Francis Taylor
>John Vanhazel
>James Marfeld
>Johnathan Sherven
>James Doney
>Charles Emory
>Giden[?] Emory
>Elisa Boyer
>James Roth[?]
>Jacob Armstrong ng
>James Tipat
>Jacob Giersons[?] neg
>James Townson
>Daniel Eads
>Mary Fowler
>Salvestor Granton
>Daniel Money

I think the provision buyers were moving south.

>        Rye
>
>[column headers]:       Bushel          Quart
>[amounts omitted for
>ease of transcribing]
>
>Moses Thompson

Lived across Hirons Branch from Bloomsbury

>Thomas Parks[?]
>John Warenton
>Abram Cockley
>James Morris ^ zzz zzzzz
>
>
>        Corn
>
>[column headers]:       Bushel          Quart
>[amounts omitted for
>ease of transcribing]
>
>Charles Liland[?]
>Stephen Marcor[?]
>C[?]ambeth Windagel[?]
>Mosas Thompson
>

 

REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS OF DELAWARE

From Charles C Counceller 98-04-26

==========================

BUTCHER, John. Private, Capt. Alllen McLane's Partisan Company of Foot, 1779.  Died in May 1779

BUTCHER, Thomas.  He supplied "publick wheat"  for the military in August, 1781

BUTCHER, William. Private, Capt. William Peery's Independent Company of Foot, "raised for the protection of the pilots and other well effected subjects residing near the Town of Lewes and the Coast of Delaware Bay," enlisted on April 24, 1777.  Private, Capt. Enoch
Anderson's Company, enlisted on March 8. 1778.  "William Butcher, planter" died testate in Sussex County in 1782 (will probated on January 8, 1782), naming wife Frances, sons William and Robert, and daughters Mary and Naomi.

CORK, Daniel.  Seaman aboard the barge "Intrepid" in July of 1781.

CORK, Isaac.  Private in the 7th Company, 27th Battalion,  1775/1778, Kent County Militia.

CORK,  James.  Private in the 2nd Company, 13th Battalion 1775/1778, Kent County Militia.

COUNSELOR (CONSELOR), William.  He supplied "publick wheat" for the military in August, 1781.

DEAN  (DEEN), Abraham.  Private, Capt. Joseph Vaughan's Company, Continental Troops.  Enlisted on February 1, 1776, and in barracks at Dover on April 12, 1776.

DEAN, Charles.  He lived in the 8th sub-division in North West Fork Hundred in Sussex County and was "warranted for his substitute money" by Daniel Polk and Capt. Dawson on June 4, 1781

DEAN, Charles Jr.  He lived in the 8th sub-division in North West Fork Hundred in Sussex County and was "warranted for his substiture money" by Daniel Polk and Capt. Dawson on June 4, 1781

DEAN, James.  He supplied grain (corn) for the military and "for the use of the Contanant" in April, 1781. "James Dean, of Little Creek Hundred" died testate in Kent County in 1787, naming wife Sarah, son Jesse, and daughters Rebeckah and Keziah.
DEAN (DEEN), Thomas.  Private, Capt. Matthew Manlove's company,  Flying Camp.   Enlisted of August 1, 1776.

DURHAM, Daniel.  He supplied corn for the military in March, 1781.  "Daniel Durham, yeoman, of Little Creek Hundred" died testate in Kent County in 1786, naming wife Elennor, sons Benjamin, Daniel, and Thomas, and daughters Joanah, Hester, Rachel, Mary, Ellenor, and Sarah.

DURHAM, Isaiah.  He supplied grain (corn) for the military and "for the use of the Contanant" in April,  1781.

DURHAM, John.  He supplied oats for the military in April, 1781.  "John Durham, yeoman, of Little Creek Hundred" died testate in Kent County in 1788, naming sons John, William, and Isaiah (among other heirs).

DURHAM, William.  He supplied grain (corn) for the military and "for the use of the Contanant" in April 1781.

HANZER (HANSER), David.  Private, Delaware Regiment, 1st Company, who was reported dead, but no exact date was given.

HUGHES, Daniel.  Private, Capt. Isaac Lewis's Company, November, 1777.

HUGHES,  David.  He subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity in 1778.  One David Hughes wrote his will in 1784 and died testate in Mill Creek Hundred in New Castle county in 1789, naming wife Phebe Hughes, father William Hughes (deceased), Guin Hughes (daughter of brother Isaac Hughes), sister Mary Morgan's children, sister Rachel Morrison, and sister Sarah Whitten.

HUGHES, Edward.  Private, 8th Class, Delaware Militia North Division of the Borough of Wilmington, 1778.

HUGHES, Isaac.  He subcribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity on June 9, 1778.

HUGHES (HUSE), Jonathan.  He supplied grain (corn) for the military and "for use of the Contanant" in April, 1781.

HUGHES (HUES), Matthew.  Private, Capt. Samuel Smith's Company, Continental Troops.  Enlisted on January 17, 1776, and in barracks at Dover on April 12, 1776.

HUGHES (HEWES, HUSE), Robert.  Born in County Down, Ireland; aged 20 in 1776, height 5' 5 3/4", brown hair, brown complexion.  Private, Delaware Regiment, enlisted on August 5, 1776, New Castle County, Capt. Thomas Kean's Company, Flying Camp, Patterson's Battalion.  Sergeant, Capt. Robert Kirkwood's Company, 1777; reported "missing
from October 4th at the Battle of Germantown " and then "returned from the enemy on January 6, 1778."

HUGHES (HUGH), Thomas.  He subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity in 1778

LOATMAN, John.  Private, recruited by Col. Nehemiah Tilton for the Delaware Regiment on March 9, 1781.

LOCKWOOD, Armwell (April 28, 1788 - January 30, 1806).  "Armwell Loockwood" was paid for services rendered to the militia in 1777.  "Armwell Lockwood" was an Ensign in the 8th Dover Regiment of Militia in 1779-1780.  Capt. Armwell Lockwood married Gertrude Muncey.  Administration of the estate of "Armwell Lockwood, Jr., Tax Collector, Murderkill
Hundred" was granted to Armwell Lockwood, Sr. in Kent County on August 11, 1795.

LOCKWOOD, Elisha.  "Elisha Loockwood" was paid for services rendered to the militia in 1777.  "Elisha Lockwood" died testate in Sussex County in 1781, naming his brothers Armwell, Benjamin, Samuel, and William, and father Samuel (executor).

LOCKWOOD, John.  Soldier in the Delaware Regiment who was paid interest on a certificate of depreciation in 1788.

LOCKWOOD, Levin.  Received provisions at Wilmington on May 8, 1781, by order of Lt. Caleb P. Bennett, Delaware Regiment.

LOCKWOOD, Richard.  Captain, 1st Battalion, Kent County Militia, 1777.  Member of the General Assembly in 1777.  Captain in the 8th Dover Regiment of Militia, 1779-1780.  "Richard Lockwood, yeoman" died testate in Kent County in 1778, naming wife Margaret, sons Armwell, John, Caleb, and David, and daughters Sarah, Nancy,  Merium, Rebekah, Elizabeth, Mary, and Margaret.

LOCKWOOD, Samuel.  Private, Delaware Militia, who applied for a pension on April 6. 1833. aged 78, in  Pendleton County, Kentucky, and was granted a pension on May 7, 1833 ($80).  He stated he was born on July 22, 1755, in Worcester County, Maryland, and about 1761 he
moved with his father (not named) to Sussex County,  Delaware.  He lived there at the time of his enlistment and in 1778 he returned to Worcester County, Maryland where he married (wife's name not stated).  In 1791 they moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky.

LOTEMAN, John.  Private, Capt. William McKennan's Company, at the post of Christiana Bridge on June 20, 1781.

MUNCEY, Patrick.  Private, Capt. Enoch Anderson's Company, enlisted on April 7, 1778.

(MUNCEY)
DEWEES, Cornelius.  Private, Capt. Richard Dallinar's Militia Company, 1778-1779.  He married Elizabeth Draper.  "Corneluis Deweese, yeoman" died testate in Kent County in 1791, naming sons Cornelius, David and Jonathan, and daughters Esther Draper and Sarah Muncey.

(MUNSON)
EADS (EDES), James.  Private, Capt. Munson"s Co.,  2nd Canadian or Hazen's Regiment, by 1783.

ALL OF THE ABOVE IS FROM FTM  CD#133

I have tried to cover all of the surnames I could think of. If you have any you wish to check, let me know.

NOW PEOPLE, LET ME SAY THIS.   There are some of you who are not sharing your information.  If we are to ever be able to  put these puzzle pieces together, it is going to take a
joint effort from everyone.  I really feel some of you are holding  back, for what reasons I don't know.  If you feel someone may "pirate" your info;  what good would it do them ?  They
certainly aren't going to write a "Best Seller" book with  it.

We are all just family, working towards the same goal.   And the furthur you go in searching your family ties, the more you realize that we REALLY are all related. A good example of this, one I just found last nite; My step-father, who will be 97 in August is a Ripperger from Franklin County, Indiana.  In working together his family tree for him, I found he is the Grand-great Uncle of the wife of a  business associate of mine from Cincinnati.  Nobody know this but me at this time.

My point is, let us get this information flowing, we scratch each others back,  put things together and get connected !  And don't forget the proofs We all need them and they are important. Cite your sources, whatever they may be.

If I can help anyone with the Patriots CD, let me know.  It is a great CD, you should get it.

I better go now and check on my WIDOW !

Chuck, a Hoosier Indian
 

Subj:  RE: SAMMONS/SALMONS AND OTHERS
Date: 98-04-26 18:31:32 EDT
From: ccc47331@si-net.com (Charles C Counceller)
To: psam@ix.netcom.com (Preston L. Sammons)
CC: Boatskul70@aol.com (Terry Allen Councilor), jonlmillersr@juno.com (Jon L Miller),

Hi Preston,   Per your request

Many entries for Simons/Simmons from mostly Maryland, not include here.

SALMONS, Aydelott.  Private, Capt. William Moore's Militia Company, 2nd Delaware Regiment, mustered into service on July 10,  1780 to serve in the  Continental Army of the United States to November 1, 1780; discharged on September 18, 1780. Agnes Salmons died testate in Sussex County in 1778 naming sons Benjamin, William, Solomon, and Aydelot, and daughters Agnes Salmons, Mary Tamplin, and Patience Homes.  William Salmons was named
administrator of the estate of Aydelott Salmons in Sussex County in 1785.

SALMONS, Robert.  Private, Capt. David Hall's Company, Continental Troops.  Enlisted on January 17, 1776, and in barracks at Lewistown on April 11, 1776.

SALMONS (SALMON), Solomon (c1762-July 14, 1837) Private, Capt. William Moore's Militia Company, 2nd Delaware Regiment, mustered into service on July 10, 1780,
to servce in the Continental Army of the United States until November 1, 1780.  He married Rozilla .............

SIMMONS,  Henry.  Private, Capt. Thomas Rodney's Company, April 2, 1776.

SIMMONS, John (1746-October 15, 1824).  Private, Capt. Jonathan Caldwell's Company, Col. Haslet's Regiment, Continental Troops.  Enlisted on January 16, 1776, and in quarters at Dover on April 12, 1776. He married Lydia Dixon and is buried in Old Swedes Cemetery at Wilmington.

SIMMONS (SYMMONS), William.  Private, 4th Class, Capt. John Garrett's Militia Company, Christiana Hundred, 1778.  Private, Delaware Regiment, enlisted by Capt. Thomas Kean, Recruiting Officer, New Castle County, on June 6, 1781.  Private, Capt. William McKennan's Company, Southern Army of the United States; at Yorktown in 1781 and Camp Ashley River in 1782.

SIMONDS, Zebedee.  He furnished a musket for the militia and was paid on September 2, 1777.

(SAMMONS)
JONES, Abel.  Private, Capt. Alexander Thompson's Company, Upper District of Pencader Hundred, 1779.  He married Margaret Lewis on November 23, 1784, in delaware, and his widow applied for on December 6. 1838, aged 85, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, stating Abel had died on September 1, 1831.  On October 7, 1853, Isaiah Jones made affidavit in Fayette County that his mother had died on June 10, 1839, leaving these children:

Isaiah Jones (born August 13, 1785);
Mary Sammons (born August 30, 1789, and living in Fayette County in 1853);
James Jomes (born March 9, 1788).
Other children were:
David Jones (born December 9, 1794, and died without issue in 1833);
Enoch Jones (born August 2, 1792; no date of death given).
Also mentioned were Lewis Sammons (born January 22, 1815)
Lewis Sammons (born and baptized on August 13, 1837).  Abel Jones sister was referred
to as Griffie and she was living in Kent County, Delaware during the war, while Abel lived in New Castle County.

SONGO (SANGO, SONGE),  James.  Private, Capt. Allen McLane's Partisan Company of Foot, 1779. Private, Delaware Regiment, and serving in Col. Henry Lee's Legion in 1780.   Enlisted again in January, 1782, aged25;  born in Delaware; height 5' 7", black hair, and yellor complexion; resident of Kent County, Delaware; farmer.  One "James Songs" was a deserter who was caught in Caroline County, Maryland, about 45 miles from Dover, and brought back by William Sullivan in July, 1782.

Taken from  "REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS OF DELAWARE"     1775-1783

Published by Family Line Publications, Rear 63 East Main Street, Westminster, Maryland
1-800-876-6103

Also available from Family Tree Maker as CD #133
"Military Records: Revolutionary Partriots, MD & DE  1775-1783"


 

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