John Cosby, Patriot

The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis by John Trumbull, depicting the British surrendering to French and American troops.

Tonights Revolutionary war veteran is my 1st cousin 10x removed on my paternal side.(Cosby, Anderson, Snelson, Plemmons). John Cosby is listed by the daughters of the American Revolution as Ancestor #: A026318

John Cosby was born on December 16, 1737 in Hanover County, Virginia. He married Jemima Yancey and they had their first child in 1777. They had a total of ten children. During the American Revolution, he first served as a Private in the Tenth Regiment, Virginia militia under the command of General Nelson. Throughout the war, he served at least three more tours in the militia. One tour included guarding Hessian prisoners from Burgoyne’s army. He saw action at Mackey’s Mills, Brock’s Bridge, and Little York (Yorktown). Specifically, at the siege of Yorktown his militia company joined its regiment in Gloucester and commenced operations against the British just opposite to Little York. 

He lived in Hanover, Louisa and Albemarle Counties, Virginia; and Barren County, Kentucky. He died in circa 1843 in Barren County, Kentucky at the age of 103. He is buried in the Cosby Family/Bishop Cemetery in Barren County, Kentucky." Lower Cape Fear Chapter National Society Sons of the American Revolution

William Newton Lincoln County Regiment of the North Carolina Militia

Monument at the entrance to Cowpens National Battlefield museum.

William Newton served in the Lincoln County Regiment of the North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Engagements participated in;
The battle of Ramseur's Mill
The battle of King's Mountain
The Battle of Cowpens

William Newton is my 7th great granduncle on my paternal side. (Newton, Hendrick,Dellinger, Flowers, Dean.) William died 6 April,1824.

John Thomas Snelson, Patriot

This mornings American Revolutionary war veteran is my 7th great grandfather on my paternal side.(Snelson, Plemmons). John Thomas Snelson was born in Buckingham County Virginia on the 4th of July 1759.

John Thomas Snelson enlisted on 15 July 1777, for a period of three Years. He began his Patriotic Service to the United States under Capt. Joseph Duncan, Lieut. Robert Middleton, and Ensign Thomas Rany,. They were commanded by Col. John Stuart & Lieut. Col. Elijah Clark. Thomas Snelson served a total of 1 year 4 months 25 days.

Engagements and Campaigns participated in;
The Florida Expedition
The Battle of Savannah, under General Marion & Colonel Horry
The first Siege of Augusta, under General Clarke
The last siege of Augusta, under Col. William Washington

The Daughters of the American Revolution list him as Ancestor #:A106493

Captain John Culpepper, Patriot

This morning's Revolutionary war veteran is from my maternal side; Culpepper, Presley,Hargett,Keziah,Hartis, Helms, Parton.

John Culpepper was the son of Joseph Culpepper and Martha Mallory, he was born in 1733 in Bertie County, NC.

He served in American Revolutionary war as captain of John Culpepper's Company in Colonel David Love's Regiment,North Carolina Troops. Records state that John had been captain of a militia group in Anson County since at least 1770. The Daughters of the American Revolution list him as Ancestor #: A132101. John was in his late 40's during his service in the War.

Captain Culpepper moved to Georgia after the Revolutionary War and passed away during the year of 1808 in Jones County, Georgia. He is my 8th great granduncle.

Captain Johann Daniel Will Patriot

American Revolution marker placed at the grave of my 5th great granduncle on my paternal side. (Wills,Dellinger, Flowers, Dean) Johann Daniel Will was born on 12 January 1747 in Berks County Pennsylvania. He is the son of Gerhard Will and Mary Barbara Drach.

Ensign Johann Daniel Will served in the 7th Company, 3rd Battalion Berks County Militia..He was commissioned Captain of the 4th Company, 3rd Battalion Berks County Militia on March 10, 1790.

The Daughters of the American Revolution list him as Ancestor #:A127086. Johann served throughout the Revolutionary War.

Captain Johann Daniel Will passed away on 17 September 1820 and is buried at Union Cemetery in New Centerville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

John Henry Hargett, Jr, Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons

This morning's American Revolutionary war post is about my 7th Great Grandfather on my mother's side (Hargett,Keziah,Hartis,Helms, Parton)

John Henry Hargett, Jr, was born in 1752. He served as a private during the Revolutionary War in Captain Jacob Barnett's Company, Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons, South Carolina Brigade which was Commanded by General Sumter.

The Daughters of the American Revolution list him as Ancestor #: A050607. He is recognized for the private and civil service that he rendered in the War for America's Independence.

John Henry Hargett, Jr, is the son of John Henry Hargett, Sr and Anna Nanna Craig. Private Hargett married Ann Charity Broom after the death of his first wife, my family is descended from this second marriage.

John Henry Hargett, Jr died in 1827 and is buried at the Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County North Carolina

Gerhard Will, Patriot

Lincoln County was Formed from Tryon County in 1779. It was named for Benjamin Lincoln, a general in the American Revolutionary War.

Johann Gerhardt Wiltz (Wills) was born on 23 Mar 1720 in Lautenbach, Saar, Germany. Gerhart landed on 2 Nov 1744 in Philadelphia, he was a passenger on the ship named Friendship.. Johann initially settled in Berks County, PA. and later moved to Lincoln (Tryon) County, NC in late 1760's.

Johann Gerhardt Wiltz (Wills) is listed by the Daughters of the American Revolution as Ancestor #: A202629. Johann rendered Patriotic service by furnishing supplies in America's war for independence.

Johann Gerhardt Wiltz is my 6th Great Grandfather on my paternal side. (Wills,Dellinger, Flowers, Dean)