Revolutionary War



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Elisha Atkinson

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John Bone

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William Crabtree

North Carolina, R2421
The above named soldier was living in Muhlenberg Co., KY, when he applied for pension on September 20, 1842, age 85. He states that he was born in Randolph Co., NC in August 1763. He enlisted in Randolph County, NC in August 1778.
In 1822 he resided in Florida. He lived a short time in Randolph Co., NC, then moved to Edgefield Co., SC, then for a short time to Houston Co., GA, and then to Jackson Co., FL. Affidavit of Sarah Knight was made in Christian Co., KY, September 9, 1842, age 89, the widow of Capt. John Knight. She knew him in NC. Affidavit of a fellow soldier by the name of Joseph Newton who knew him made in Muhlenberg Co., KY, September 20, 1842. He knew him from early childhood.
Source: Pension Records of Soldiers in Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Indian Wars, who Settled in Muhlenberg Co., KY. Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Bell, 1935.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

William Cross

Virginia R2526
The above named soldier was living in Muhlenberg Co., KY, when he applied for pension on November 26, 1832, age 73. He states that he was born in Elizabeth Co., VA, on June 1, 1759. He enlisted in Sussex Co., VA, 1778. He moved to Kentucky in 1804 from Sussex Co., VA.
Source: Pension Records of Soldiers in Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Indian Wars, who Settled in Muhlenberg Co., KY. Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Bell, 1935.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Albrittain Drake

North Carolina, Rejected W8676
The above named soldier was living in Muhlenberg Co., KY, when he applied for pension on September 29, 1832, age 73. He states that he was born in Edgecomb Co., NC, 1760. He enlisted in 1777. He lived in Edgecomb County until his home became Nash County. He moved from Nash Co., NC to Robertson Co., NC in 1787 and from there to Muhlenberg in 1809. Certified copy of marriage between Silas Drake, son of Albrittain, and Martha Wells, February 11, 1811 was filed.

From Family Bible Record [copied by Lewis Parkes 1828]:

Source: Pension Records of Soldiers in Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Indian Wars, who Settled in Muhlenberg Co., KY. Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Bell, 1935
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

David Edwards

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Joshua Elkin

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Sikes Garris

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Andrew Glenn

Revolutionary War Pension Application
Andrew Glen/Glenn
Series M805 - Image 467 - File S.30.434 - 9 pp
Jacket: Andrew Glenn of Muhlenberg, State of Kentucky
Declaration In Order to Obtain Benefit of Congress, June 7, 1832
Date of Declaration: 27 August 1832. Andrew Glenn Sr., age 78, entered service in December 1776 under Col. John Piper of Bedford Co., PA, and Capt. William McLeary, 1st Lieut. John Wilson, 2nd Lieut. Alexander McCormack; entered as a volunteer. After expiration of his time he again entered service and served in the Indian War until end of war.
Where did he reside when he entered service: Bedford Co., PA
“I was born in Ireland in the County of Antrim, came to United States when very young. I have no record of my age, I lived in Bedford County until it was divided and called Huntingdon, on the Juniata River. I removed to Bourbon County, KY, in 1790, remained there till January 1802 then came to Muhlenberg County where I now reside.” Signed by mark.
Affidavits were made by Isaac Bard, a clergyman, and Charles F. Wing.
Department of Interior Form, Record Division, Bureau of Pensions, DC
Dates of Enlistment(s):
First: December 1776 - Length of Service: - 4 Months - Rank: Private
Second: Soon after discharge entered service for four years and 8 months and served as an Indian Spy.
Note on bottom of page: “His two brothers were drafted also. No names.”

John Harper

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Nathan Harper

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Michael Roll

Revolutionary War Pension Claim S.38340
Michael Roll was physically unable to appear in court and made his declaration to Justice of the Peace Solomon Rhoads.
Dated in Muhlenberg County, 24 March 1834, he made the following declaration in order to obtain benefits under the Act of Congress of June 1832. He gave his age as 71 years. He was unable to work because of “bodily infirmities.”
He entered service the first time as a substitute for Andrew Livingston in 1776, at the age of 14, under Capt. Michael Troutman, Col. Johnston commanding the regiment in the state of Maryland. He marched to Brunswick, NJ. Discharged in Spring of that year.
He again entered service in the Spring of 1777 in Cumberland Co., PA, under Capt. James Byrns as a substitute for his father, John Roll. He was engaged in Packhouse service at Pittsburgh. He was marched to Fredericktown when discharged in September or October of 1777.
His last tour of duty began in April 1778 as the substitute for a person whose name he was not able to remember. He served under Capt. Alexander for two months and was discharged at Old Town.
Frequently he served as a scout against the Indians in Cumberland and Huntingdon counties. He was engaged in this service June-October 1778, serving afterwards as a volunteer.
Michael Roll signed his name with an “X” and this was witnessed by Solomon Rhoads, JP.
He had lost all his discharge papers and knew no one who could verify his service.
Simeon Vaught, a clergyman, and Thomas Howerton, both residing in Muhlenberg County, certified they were well acquainted with Michael Roll and verified his age as 71. They believed he was a soldier of the Revolution.
Michael Roll stated under oath that he was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1762 but had no record of his birth. He lived in Frederick Co., MD when he entered service. From there his father moved to Cumberland Co., PA. He continued to reside in PA until 1797 when he moved to Hardin Co., KY, residing there until 1832 when he moved to Muhlenberg County where he now resides.
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Thomas Tetterton

North Carolina, R10473
The above named soldier was living in Muhlenberg Co., KY, when he applied for pension on August 27, 1832, age 72. He states that he was born in Terrell Co., NC, in October 1762. He enlisted in Lincoln Co., NC, 1780. In 1797 he moved from Lenoir County to Duplin County, same state, and in 1803 he went to Muhlenberg County.
His wife, whose maiden name was Anna Higgins, applied for a pension in Muhlenberg Co., KY, on April 3, 1852, age 93. They were married in Wayne Co., NC, on January 5, 1790.

Bible Record:

Source: Pension Records of Soldiers in Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Indian Wars, who Settled in Muhlenberg Co., KY. Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Bell, 1935.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Frederick Unsell

Frederick Unsel or Unsell. Jane Masters Unsell
Pension Application W.22472
Frederick Unsell was born 25 August 1765 in Frederick Co., MD and moved with his parents (not named) about 1770 to Little Wheeling for a short time. His father died and his mother moved to what later became Washington Co., PA, where she married a second time to Peter Kitchel or Kitchello [Contributor's note: probably Kincheloe].

Subject lived near Wheeling in Washington Co., PA, at enlistment & after the Revolution. He served under Genl. St. Clair in 1791; and in 1788 or 1789, soldier was living in Harrison Co., VA, returned briefly to Washington County, and about 1790-1 returned to Harrison County with his wife for 3 or 4 years, later moved to Miami Co., OH, then moved to Muhlenberg Co., KY, then moved to the White River in IN then moved to Clark Co., IL, where he applied 2 December 1833 having lived there 11 years.

Unsell died in Clark Co., IL 11 September 1835.

Unsell married Jane Masters 6 December 1789 in Washington Co., PA. She was born 17 March 1772. She applied for widow's benefits 10 October 1840 Clark Co., IL & she was there in 1848.

Frederick and Jane Unsell had 13 children:

In 1841 a Stephen Oxendine made affidavit in Clark Co., IL, and was “connected” to Frederick Unsell's family.
Revolutionary War Pension Abstracts by Virgil White
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

William Young

Virginia, S14913
The above named soldier was living in Muhlenberg Co., KY, when he applied for pension on August 27, 1832, age 77. He enlisted in Fauquier Co., VA, in the Spring of 1777. He moved to Nelson Co., KY, in 1782 and resided there till 1805 when he moved to Muhlenberg.
Source: Pension Records of Soldiers in Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Indian Wars, who Settled in Muhlenberg Co., KY. Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Bell, 1935.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam