mestell
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Recently I have been busy with my brother moving our mother into an assisted living facility and settling the remainder of her estate. I was very fortunate to be able to acquire all the old family bibles, phot0 albums, and other family history information. As a result I have been fascinated going through all of this material and am "rediscovering" my family's past. As it turns out, I have discovered so far 5 direct descendants that fought in the AWI. Its no wonder why I am so fascinated about this time period in our history, afterall "its in my blood". I know this is not very related to First Legion collecting but it does add interest for me in my FL AWI collection and makes me more anxious than ever for the appearance of the FL release, 22nd Rgmt of Foot. Noah, I think you and perhaps some others will be interested in the info that follows. Here are my direct descendants who fought in the AWI from both my mother's and father's side of the family:
GGGG Grandfather Peter Peck 1755-1837 from Lancaster, PA. Fought in Rhode Island, given a land grant for his participation near what is now Point Pleasant, WVa. Participated in the battle of Point Pleasant.
GGGGG Grandfather Isham Hodges 1731-1782 from Virginia. He was a ranger under Captain Samuel Wise and Colonel Thompson. Was a POW briefly in 1779. Memebr of the militia in 1780 under Major Tristan Thomas and Colonel Hicks, and was a Dragoon in the cavalry under Colonel Mahan from 1781-1782.
GGGGG Grandfather Benjamin "Mackey" McNatt 1755-1811 from South Carolina. Was in the militia in General Marion's Brigade. I have a copy of his pay voucher of 2 pounds, 2 shillings and ten pence for 30 days of service.
GGGGGG Grandfather John W. Meeks III 1725-1797 from Virginia. Is listed as a Sgt in Captain Robert Doack's Company of Militia on 6/2/1774. I also have a copy of the war bounty land warrant for 160 acres of land that he received for his service.
GGGGG Grandfather Henry B. York 1732-1817, from Maryland. He was a Colonal. His younger brother (one of my uncles) Bartholemew York 1745-1777 was KIA at the Battle of Brandywine.
Mike
GGGG Grandfather Peter Peck 1755-1837 from Lancaster, PA. Fought in Rhode Island, given a land grant for his participation near what is now Point Pleasant, WVa. Participated in the battle of Point Pleasant.
GGGGG Grandfather Isham Hodges 1731-1782 from Virginia. He was a ranger under Captain Samuel Wise and Colonel Thompson. Was a POW briefly in 1779. Memebr of the militia in 1780 under Major Tristan Thomas and Colonel Hicks, and was a Dragoon in the cavalry under Colonel Mahan from 1781-1782.
GGGGG Grandfather Benjamin "Mackey" McNatt 1755-1811 from South Carolina. Was in the militia in General Marion's Brigade. I have a copy of his pay voucher of 2 pounds, 2 shillings and ten pence for 30 days of service.
GGGGGG Grandfather John W. Meeks III 1725-1797 from Virginia. Is listed as a Sgt in Captain Robert Doack's Company of Militia on 6/2/1774. I also have a copy of the war bounty land warrant for 160 acres of land that he received for his service.
GGGGG Grandfather Henry B. York 1732-1817, from Maryland. He was a Colonal. His younger brother (one of my uncles) Bartholemew York 1745-1777 was KIA at the Battle of Brandywine.
Mike
