Reproduced here with permission, Clyde Bunch article.
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER/PENSIONER - Lord Cornwallis surrendered the British Army to the Americans at Yorktown on October 19, 1781. This would be the decisive and last major battle of the Revolutionary War. It is said that the American band played one of their favorite songs, "Yankee Doodle Dandy". The British band played an Old English lullaby called "The World Turned Upside Down". One might wonder what the Old Revolutionary Soldier would think if he saw his world today? Would he be proud of what he saw? Could he even comprehend what has taken place? Or would he truly think that his world too had been Turned Upside Down. After the close of the Revolutionary War, Kentucky saw a great influx of veterans migrate into the state. Jessamine County received more than its share of these old soldiers. Many of them took up land and became farmers. Others acquired trades that sustained them quite well. A few were not so fortunate. Some became discontented and moved on to new territories. Some even turned to alcohol to relieve their problems. In 1818 Congress passed an act in the form of a pension to relieve some of the suffering these old soldiers were facing. This gesture was a good one, although, it did have several drawbacks. The money offered was a measly sum, even for those days. It also only benefited those who could prove that they were destitute or in dire need of assistance. Some of the Pension Applications were read aloud and then entered into the Jessamine County Court Records. One can but imagine the mixed emotions these old soldiers must have felt at the time. He was extremely proud of the part he had played in the War that won the freedom of his country. But, on the other hand, he had to admit that his life had been something of a failure. Even though many years had passed, the memories of the war were so etched in his mind he could name most of the battles in which he had served. He sometimes became a bit confused about the dates, but never about the battles or officers he had served under. If he had been wounded in battle and he mentioned this, it was only as a matter of pride and not to gain sympathy. In 1832 congress revised this Pension Act and lessened the restrictions to the applicant. This enabled some of the soldiers and widows to apply that did not qualify for the 1818 Pension Act. As so often is with the government, it was too little too late. Most of the old soldiers, by this time, had passed into another world. Only a handful remained behind to benefit. On the following page you will find a list of Revolutionary Soldiers who chose Jessamine County as their home. Following this, you will find extracts of pension papers taken from either the Court Order Books in the Jessamine County Courthouse or the Archives in Washington D.C. I am quite certain that this list consists of only a small portion of the Revolutionary soldiers who lived and died in Jessamine County. With the exception of a small plaque placed in the courthouse yard, no other tribute was ever paid to these old soldiers in Jessamine County. The small family graveyards where many of them are buried, are slowly being destroyed, either through neglect or to make way for new developments. I sincerely think that some attempt should be made to identify as many of these gravesites as possible. We could pay no greater tribute to these Revolutionary Soldiers and what they stand for, than to protect their last resting-places.
Clyde N. Bunch ©2002
| * attended 1794 picnic | Revolutionary Soldiers of Jessamine county, Kentucky |
| ADAMS, BENJAMIN* | R.W.S., applied for his pension in Jessamine County June 4, 1818, at the age of 67 years. He had enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Orange County, Virginia, or Norfolk County, Virginia, in the spring of 1776. Mentions: Joseph Spencer and John Nelson, who served with him in the war. (Pension No. S. 35169) |
| ADAMS, JAMES* | |
| ALLCORN , GEORGE * | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Bartholomew County, Indiana, March 13, 1833, at the age of 72 years. He was born on the Pedee River in North Carolina, in 1760. He volunteered into service in Fairfield District South Carolina. Note: George Allcorn lived in Jessamine County, until 1806 when he moved to Clay County, KY. He came back to Jessamine, in 1824 and lived about two years before moving to Bartholomew County, Indiana. George Allcorn died December 27, 1833. |
| "Capt". ANDERSON, WILLIAM | Capt William Anderson, Continental Line, born 1750 Augusta Co VA, died 26 May 1817, Jessamine Co KY. He was appointed Captain in Augusta Co Militia in 1776; his Company was involved in many excursions into the wilderness West of the settled areas of Virginia. He obtained a 400 acre Settlement and 1,000 acre Preemption by making an entry at Bryant's Station,KY, in 1779, and participated in survey of the land on West Hickman Creek in 1783. He appears on the first tax lists of Fayette Co KY, parent County of Jessamine, from 1787 until creation of Jessamine County in 1799. He and second wife, Catherine Blair, had 11 children, some buried in the Anderson Family Cemetery on his property, where his Revolutionary War Military Stone was placed by the Jessamine Co. Historical Society in 2002. Capt Wm Anderson sold 300 ac of his patent to William Marshall in 1793, and "Anderson's Spring Branch" described on his survey, became "Marshall's Branch", still known by that name. Capt William Anderson and wife Catherine, appear in the early records of Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church, which are contained in the Shane Papers, Draper Manuscript Collection. The William Anderson patent on West Hickman Creek remained in the family until youngest son Oliver Anderson sold the last tract in 1848. Source: Mary Alice Farrell |
| ARNSPIGER, PAUL* | Paul was an attendee at the first 4th of July celebration west of the Alleganys. This was hosted by Col. William Price in 1794. He was most likely a member of the Bedford county, Pennsylvania militia, although no record has been found. He has been found on two rosters from 1789 in Bedford county, PA. He died in Jessamine county, Kentucky 18 July 1822 and is buried in what is now called the Arnspiger-Grow cemetery on Short Shun Pike in Jessamine county, Ky. His stone reads P.E., 18 July 1822. No pension record has been found for this veteran. |
| BAKER, NATHAN | |
| BARNETT, WILLIAM * | |
| BARRY, JOHN | R.W.S, came to Jessamine County in 1796. He died here on June 1, 1826, at the age of 84 years. He was the father of Maj. W.T. Berry |
| BARTON, JOHN | |
| BISWELL, JOHN | R.W.S. came into open court September 19, 1820. He states that he is sixty years old and a resident of Jessamine County. He enlisted in the Revolutionary Service at Pittsylvania Courthouse in Virginia. He enlisted in the Sixth Virginia Regiment under Col. Butler, he thinks that it was sometime in March of 1776 or 1777. He continued to serve until he was discharged at Valley Forge. He again enlisted in Hilsburgh, North Carolina where he served another three and a half years. He served in the battle of Guilford's Courthouse and the battle of Eutaw Springs. Mr. Biswell lists his property as owning a half acre of land worth $20.00, one pony worth $10.00, one sow and six pigs worth $7.00, some fowl worth $1.00, and one axe worth $2.00. He goes on to say that he had no one in his family but himself and that he had been a cripple for several years and can work very little in tending his little garden. Note: John Biswell was living in Fayette County, when he first applied for a pension, May 18, 1818, giving his age as 60 year old at the time. (Pension No. S. 35191) |
| BLACK, JOHN | |
| BOONE, DANIEL | Died in Missouri |
| BOURNE, FRANCIS* | |
| BOURNE, ANDREW* | |
| BOWMAN, JOSEPH SR. | DAR index b. 1 May 1844 died 5 Feb 1831. Married Nancy. Pvt. PA |
| BRADSHAW, BENJAMIN* | |
| BRISTOW, ARCHIBALD * | |
| BRUNER, HENRY | |
| BRUNER, GEORGE ULRICH | |
| BRUSTER, JAMES JR. | |
| BRUSTER, JAMES Sr | James Brewster (1720-1808) a patriot of Virginia, being too old for active service, gave his loyal and increasing support to aid the army. He was born in Ireland; died in Jessamine County, Ky. Also No. 159172. |
| BRYAN, DANIEL BOONE * | R.W.S., was living in Jessamine County, when he applied for his pension, February 18, 1833. He was 75 years old at the time. He said he was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, February 10, 1758. He enlisted into service in July or August of 1776 or 1777. He stated that he moved to Kentucky in the spring of 1779, with his father William Bryan and his brother Samuel Bryan. That they lived at Bryan Station. The Indians killed his brother William Bryan in 1780. Mentions: His brother Samuel living in Marion County, Ind., in 1833. Also mentions two of Daniel's sons, Daniel Bryan Jr. and Thomas Bryan. (Pension No. S. 1172) Note: Daniel died February 28, 1845. His wife Elizabeth was born November 13, 1761. She died January 29, 1833. This was Daniel (Boone) Bryan, he was a nephew to Daniel and Rebecca Boone. Daniel Bryan, converted John Lewis's old grist mill into the first and only paper mill in Jessamine County. Note: Daniel B. Bryan died in 1845. |
| BURK , SAMUEL | R.W.S. was living in Jessamine County, when he applied for a pension, August 20, 1832. He was 75 years old at the time. He had enlisted into service in Culpepper County, Virginia, in 1775. Samuel and his wife, Mary were married in Fauquier County, Virginia, September 2, 1786. They moved to Kentucky about 1795. Samuel Burk died March 16, 1841, in Shelby County, KY. where he had been living about 3 years. Mentions: children and dates of birth. (Pension No. W. 2912) |
| BUTLER, JAMES | |
| BUTLER, PERCIVAL,CAPT * | Died Carrol county, Kentucky |
| CALOWAY, FLANDER | |
| CAMPBELL, ROBERT * | R.W.S. was living in Jessamine County, when he applied for a pension, December 17, 1832. He gave his age as 71 years at this time. He had enlisted into service in Botetourt County, Virginia in 1777. His widow Katy applied for his pension on May 3, 1853, giving her age as 87 years, 7 months old at the time. Mentions: Jane Wilmore, James Wilmore, Thomas Wilmore, Nather Campbell, Jacob Campbell, Robin Campbell and Robert Campbell. (Pension No. W. 6621) |
| CAROTHERS, JAMES | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, September 2, 1818, at the age of 65. He had enlisted into service in North Carolina on May 4, 1776. James Carothers died July 11, 1855. (Pension No. S. 10426) Note: Buried near Keen, on Highway 169, Cecil Perkins farm. |
| CARROL, JOHN * | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Jessamine County, August 20, 1832. He had enlisted in the Revolutionary War, in Charles County, Virginia, in 1776. John died in Jessamine County, February 12, 1842. (Pension No. S. 30913) |
| CASSELL, ABRAHAM * | R.W.S. was living in Jessamine County, when he applied for a pension, February 11, 1832. He was 77 years old at the time. He had enlisted into service in Frederick County, Maryland, in 1776. Abraham Cassell died May 26, 1844. His widow, Catharine (Lingenfelter) Cassell, applied for his pension on December 21, 1844. She was 84 years old at this time. She and Abraham were married in Frederick County, April 24, 1782. Mentions: some of their children and gives dates of birth. (Pension No. W. 2916) Died in Fayette county, Kentucky |
| CLEVELAND, GEORGE | |
| COGAR, MICHAEL | |
| COX, JOHN HAWKINS | |
| CROCKETT, JOSEPH | |
| CROWDER, STERLING | R.W.S. applied for his pension in Jessamine County, on May 25, 1818. He was 59 years old at the time. He had enlisted in the Revolutionary service in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in 1777. Sterling Crowder died January 18, 1834 |
| CRUTCHER, JAMES* | |
| CUNNINGHAM, WALTER | |
| CURD, JAMES | |
| CURD, JOHN | |
| DANGERFIELD, WILLIAM * | |
| DONNER, GEORGE | Did not serve, but gave Patriotic Service in North Carolina. Died 17 June 1844 in Springfield, Sangamon county, Illinois. Burial site unknown. From JoAnn Schmidt |
| DUNN, JAMES | |
| EARTHENHOUSER, CONRAD | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, in 1832. He gave his age as 88 years old at the time. He said he was born in Germany in May of 1755. He came to America as a soldier to fight the Americans. He deserted the British in 1779 and joined the United States army. He enlisted at Hanover County, Virginia, in 1779. He goes on to say that after the war he lived in Washington County, Maryland, until 1801, when he moved to Jessamine County, Kentucky. (Pension No. R. 3199) Note: Buried on Short Shun Road, at the old Jessamine Creek meetinghouse. |
| FAIN, WILLIAM | R.W.S., applied for his pension in Jessamine County, on May 20, 1835. He was then 73 years old. He had enlisted into service in Patrick County, Virginia in September of 1781. Mentions: George Stults and Richard Fain of Adair County, KY. who served in the war with him. (Pension No. R. 3422) . |
| FARROW, AMOS | |
| FICKLIN, JOHN | R.W.S. applied for his pension in Jessamine County, on June 17, 1818. He had enlisted into service in Virginia, in the fall of 1775. (Pension No. S. 35938) R. 3422) . |
| FINNEY, RUBEN | |
| FROST, SIMON | |
| GILLOCK, SAMUEL | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Jessamine County, on April 29, 1829, at the age of 69 years. He had enlisted in service in Virginia, in 1775 or 1776. Mentions: John Beham of Mercer County and Joseph Spencer of Gallatin County, both had served with him in the war. (Pension No. S. 35969) . |
| GILMORE, JOHN | |
| GOOCH, JAMES | |
| GRAVES, JAMES | |
| GREEN, ROBERT | |
| GRIFFING, JASPER | |
| GRINDSTAFF, JACOB * | Died Washington county, Kentucky |
| GRINDSTAFF, MICHAEL * | |
| HARRIS, NATHANIEL * | Died Woodford county, Kentucky |
| HAWKINS, GILES | |
| HAWKINS, JOHN * | |
| HICKS, WILLIAM | Died Garrard County, Kentucky |
| HITE, ELIAS * | |
| HOLLOWAY, JAMES | Lt. in 8th Reg, vA Tropps from 1776 to end of Revolution. Warrant #1715 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued March 1, 1831 to his heirs, on account of said service. Died September 16, 1829 in Jessamine county, Ky, leaving widow, Martha. Dec 13, 1831 the following children were alive: Mary, wife of Hugh Crutcher; Julia, wife of Barnett Rucker; Patsey, wife of James Flourney; John; Spencer; and Samuel. Thamoas, as son, having died prior to this date, leaving the following children: Martha Clark, William, James, Elizabeth and Jane. From Jo Ann Schmidt |
| HOOVER, PETER | |
| HUDSON, JOSHUA | |
| HUNTER, JACOB | Died Owens county, Kentucky |
| HUNTER, JOHN | |
| IRVINE, JAMES * | |
| ISBEL, HENRY | |
| JENKINS, KESIAH * | Wife of William Jenkins, below. She was receiving a pension as his widow. |
| JENKINS, WILLIAM | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Harrison County, KY. on March 16, 1819, giving his age as 53. He had enlisted into service in Orange County, Virginia. William Jenkins died July 17, 1830. His widow Kesiah applied for his pension on November 12, 1838. She gave her age as 72 years. She stated that she and William were married in Spotsylvania County, Virginia on December 1, 1783. Mentions: Children (Pension No. W. 2944) . |
| KING, HENRY | |
| KING, JEREMIAH * | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, February 17, 1823, at the age of 64. He had enlisted into service in Branswick, New Jersey on May 22, 1776. He was discharged at Middlebroke, New Jersey, April 4, 1779. He transferred his pension from Jessamine County to Clark County, Missouri on November 10, 1832. In 1843 he moved back to Jessamine County, stating "the climate of Missouri did not suit his constitution". Mentions: George Spaulding of Washington County, KY. who served with him in the war. Mentions: Perry King in Florida. Also mentions William Lason, Joseph Wallace and Henry Horine. (Pension No. _ S. 36032) Note: In 1804 Jeremiah King and George Watts were co-partners in the ferry at the mouth of Hickman Creek. |
| KNIGHT, JAMES | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, on October 29, 1830, age 81 years. He enlisted into service in Frederick County, Virginia in 1775 or 1776. James Night died November 3, 1831. His widow Elizabeth applied for his pension on May 22, 1839. She stated that she and James were married on October 21, 1783. Mentions: bible records; gives children and dates of birth (Pension No. _ W. 2946) Note: Buried, Almahurst Farm, highway 169. Born: March 9, 1750 -Died: October 21, 1831. Wife Elizabeth buried here, Born: January 26, 1764 - Died: October 22, 1854 |
| LAMME, SAMUEL | R.W.S, moved from Jessamine County to Harrison County, Kentucky in 1801. He died there in December of 1824, at the age of 75 years. |
| LEWIS, JOHN | |
| LOCKETT, JAMES | |
| LOYD, WILLIAM | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Fayette County, KY. in 1818, giving his age as 70. Said he enlisted in Culpepper County, Virginia and that he had lived in Franklin County, Kentucky. (Pension No. S. 36049) |
| MADISON, COL. GABRIEL * | R.W.S., was born in Augusta Co., Va., he was the son of John Madison and Agatha Strother. He was in the Battle of Blue Licks. Gabriel served on the first Court in Jessamine County. He was a brother to Governor George Madison and a second cousin of President James Madison. He had served as a Col. in the Revolutionary War. Married Mariah Lewis a daughter of David Lewis of Albermarle County VA. He died in Jessamine County July 27, 1804. He was elected Representative of Fayette County in 1792, to the first Kentucky Legislature. The first court ever held in Kentucky was at Harrodsburg on January 16, 1781. Gabriel Madison was commissioned to serve on this Court January 21, 1783. Note: lived on Curd's road, 6 miles from Lexington in 1792. |
| MARSHALL, WILLIAM | Cemetery found on Vince Road and his grave stone is still readable. Jessamine county, Kentucky |
| MARTIN, JAMES | R.W.S. was living on the Jessamine and Fayette County line when he applied for a pension on March 14, 1833. He gave his age as 74 years. He entered into service in Albemarie County, Virginia. He also served in Wayne's Indian War. Said he has been in Kentucky for about 47 years. James Martin died in 1848. Mentions: children (Pension No. S. 31236) |
| MARTIN, MALLORY | |
| MARTIN, RICHARD* | |
| MCDOWELL, JOSEPH | |
| MCDOWELL, SAMUEL * | |
| MCGEE, JOHN | R.W.S. was living near the corner of Fayette, Woodford and Jessamine County line when he applied for his pension. Said he was born in Middlesex County, New Jersey, six miles from Princeton, on March 20, 1761. He enlisted into Revolutionary service in Middlesex County. Mentions: Martin Heogland of Fayette County, KY. who served with him in the war. (Pension No. S. 1230) |
| MCGRAW, CHRISTOPHER | R.W.S. came into open court on January 15, 1821, age 60. He stated that he was sixty years old and had enlisted in the Revolutionary War at Winchester, Maryland. He stated that in 1777 he was a drummer in the second Maryland Regiment in which he served three years. He goes on to say that he was discharged at Fredrick Town, Maryland. He said that he was in the battles of Germantown, Brandywine, Mammuth, and was at the battle of Guilford's Courthouse. He served in Saint Clair's Defeat. In this battle he lost one eye and was wounded in the right leg. McGraw swore that he owned no property of any kind except the clothes that he was wearing. He said his occupation was still drumming when he was able for the State Militia. For this he earned little pay. Note: Saint Claire's Defeat occurred on November 4, 1791 after the Revolutionary War had ended. This battle was against the Ohio Indians and fought near Fort Wayne. Of the several thousand soldiers who had volunteered for this expedition, less than eight hundred survived the ordeal. McGraw was one of the lucky ones. |
| MCKINNEY, JOHN * | Died Woodford county, Kentucky |
| MILLER, FRANCIS | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Jessamine County, August 29, 1833, at the age of 85. He enlisted into service in Culpepper County, Virginia, in 1780. He moved from Culpepper County to Jessamine County, KY. in 1795. Francis Miller died October 19, 1839. His widow, Elizabeth applied for his pension on April 28, 1845. She gave her age as 82 years. Mentions: John Freeman a brother to Elizabeth (Freeman) Miller and Freeman's wife Rebecca. Mentions: bible record gives children and dates of birth. (Pension No. W. 8459) Note: Buried on Snowden Lane, Dean farm. Francis Miller, Born: 1748 - Died: October 26, 1836. Wife Elizabeth, buried here also. Born: 1769 - Died: April 5, 1845. |
| MILLER, NICHOLAS | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, August 21, 1820, giving his age as 80 years old. He enlisted into service in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the 9th Regiment. He was in the battle of Brursmick and discharged near Morristown, New Jersey. |
| MOORE, DANIEL | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, August 24, 1818, at the age of 60 years. He enlisted at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and on another tour in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Daniel Moore died July 23, 1839. Mentions: Walker Baylor of Bourbon County, KY. Mentions: a large amount of family data. (Pension No.R. 7349) . |
| MOORE, DAVID | R.W.S., came into open court May 1, 1820. He states that he is sixty years old. He enlisted in the Horse Service under Capt. C. Jones of the Third Virginia Regiment. He was on assignment at Valley Forge in the year that the battle of Mammuth was fought. He served for two years and was discharged at Guilford's Courthouse. Moore said "I work at farming for another man and in this way pay for the house that I occupy. My family consist of my wife age upward of seventy years." David died in Jessamine County, July 23, 1839. |
| MOSELEY, WILLIAM * | |
| MOSELY, JOHN | |
| MOSLEY, RICHARD | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, September 15, 1823, at the age of 76. He had enlisted into service at New Windsor, on the North River of the Hudson, in New York, in 1775 or 1776. He was discharged at King's Bridge, New York. He served in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, King's Bridge and several others. He said he owned one old mare and colt worth $15.00, nothing else except one bed and a few plates. He has no family except his wife, who is 68 years old. |
| MURRAIN, ALEXANDER * | |
| NEATHERLAND, BENJAMIN * | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, February 7, 1829. He gave his age as 74 years. He had served in the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant in the state of Georgia in 1776. His father was John Neatherland, who lived in Powhaton County, Virginia, in 1789. Benjamin Neatherland died, October 6, 1836. His widow Theodocia applied for his pension on June 19, 1845. She gave her age as 76 years at this time. She and Benjamin were married in North Carolina in February of 1787. She was a daughter of Ambrose Bramlett. Mentions: James Fergus of Jessamine County. Also: Samuel Johnson who he served with in the war. (Pension No. W. 8487) Note: Buried on the old County Jail lot, Nicholasville. Born February 29, 1755 - Died October 10, 1838. Wife, Theodocia buried here also, Born: 1766 - Died: 1852 . |
| O'NEAL, GEORGE | W. R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, April 25, 1831. He gave his age as 76 years. He was born about 6 miles from Winchester, Virginia in April of 1755. He enlisted into service in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or Barkeley or Monengaia County, in 1775. He moved to Kentucky in 1780. George Neal died October 30, 1836. His widow Elizabeth applied for his pension on November 19, 1838. She was 71 years old at the time. George and Elizabeth were married February 15, 1785. Mentions: bible records, names children, gives dates of birth. (Pension No. W. 2343) Note: Buried off highway 68, Wheeler Farm. Wife Elizabeth buried here also. |
| OVERSTREET, HENRY | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, February 19, 1835, at the age of 70 years. He was born in King Williams County, Virginia, February 2, 1763. He enlisted into service in Hanover County, Virginia, June 1, 1780. After the war he lived in Hanover and Louisa Counties, before moving to Jessamine County, Kentucky. (Pension No.S. 14069) |
| OVERSTREET, THOMAS | |
| OWEN, JAMES | |
| POLLUCK, PETER * | |
| PORTWOOD, JOHN | |
| POWELL, PETER * | |
| PREWITT, BYRD * | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Fayette County, Oct. 14, 1830, gave his age as 76. He said he enlisted in Campbell County, VA., January 15, 1776. He was discharged at Valley Forge, he also served in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. Prewett stated he at one time owned 110 acres in Jessamine County, were he lives. His wife died 6 or 7 years ago. They had 10 children, who are now scattered through out this and other states. He is now feeble and blind and can not travel to see them. Note: Byrd Prewitt was the father of Harvey Prewett, who operated the tavern at Russell's Cross Roads. Byrd Prewitt was married to Sarah Hunt. He also had a brother, Col. Joseph Prewitt who was a Revolutionary Soldier, he died in Jessamine County in 1809. Joseph was married two times, first to Leah Moss and then to Polly Price. |
| PREWITT, JOSEPH | |
| PRICE, JOHN, COL* | |
| PRICE, WILLIAM Col * HOST | Family migrated from Wales to Virginia in 1720, was born in 1755 near Fredericksburg. He married Mary Cunningham in 1777 and soon afterward joined the American Army as a private. William Price took part in the Batttles of Brandywine, Monouth, Germantown and Stony Point. At Stony Point General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, his commander, was wounded and Price and some of his fellow soldiers carried Wayne up the hill to see the fall of the fort. Col Price was also at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, Oct. 19, 1781, where he attained the rank of Major. He has always been known by Colonel which we presume was a title in the Ky Militia in which he was a member. |
| REYNOLDS, THOMAS | |
| RICE, FISHER | |
| RICE, SAMUEL | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, August 20, 1832, age 71 years. He enlisted in Charlotte County, Virginia, in the summer of 1779. (Pension No. S. 14300) |
| RICHARDS, JAMES | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, July 17, 1820, at the age of 63 years. He enlisted into service in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1775. Mentions: son, Allen Richards (Pension No. S. 35627). |
| RICKET, THOMAS | |
| ROBARDS, WILLIAM | |
| ROBINSON, BENJAMIN | Military marker dedicated by Jessamine county Cemetery Project. Located in son John's family cemetery on Bethany Road, Jessamine county, Kentucky |
| ROMAN, ISAAC * | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Fayette County, February 12, 1833. He said he was a resident of Jessamine County and that he was 77 years old. He stated that he was born July 18, 1755. He said that he moved westwardly with his brothers and settled near 7 Mile Ford, on the Holston. They lived here until 1797 when he moved to Jessamine County, were he has lived ever since. He said he served under Capt. John Campbell a brother to Col. Arthur Campbell in the war. He hired Miles Goforth as a substitute in the battle of Kings Mt. Goforth was wounded in the knee, he had to give him a fine mare, saddle and bridle, which was more then half his property. |
| ROSS, DANIEL | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Jessamine County, June 8, 1818, at the age of 63. His widow, Avy (Jones) Ross, stated that Daniel was living in Fayette County, KY. at the time of his death. This on October 15, or 20th, of 1835. He had also lived in or near Hardinsburg in Shelby County, KY. Avy Ross applied for William's pension on May 30, 1845. She gave her age as 67 years. She stated they were married in Fayette County, September 5, 1834. Mentions: son Lewis Ross, age 57, living in Jackson County, Indiana. (Pension No. W. 10257) Note: Daniel had enlisted into service in Massachusetts in 1775. |
| SCOTT, JOHN | |
| SCOTT, THOMAS | Thomas Scott died 24 Sept. 1834, in the 80th year of his age.
He lived 44 years in Jessamine co. Ky, then moved to Henry co. where he
lived 6 years. Death communicated to the Messenger by Thos. J. Scott. To see Henry co reference |
| SCOTT, WILLIAM | |
| SHARP, WILLIAM | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Jessamine County, September 7, 1818. He enlisted into service in Virginia in 1775. William Sharp died February 23, 1822. His widow Lucy Sharp died January 1, 1834. William and Lucy were married in Stanford County, Virginia, in 1785. Mentions: some of their children and their ages. (Pension No. S. 37394) Note; William Sharp had another pension application in Jessamine County, January 15, 1821. He states that he is sixty-nine years old. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War in the Third Virginia Regiment under Col. Mercer. Mr. Sharp states, "I have no land or property of any kind, except for two pigs worth about $2.00." |
| SHREVE, WILLIAM* | |
| SIMPSON, PETER * | |
| SIMPSON, ROBERT | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Jessamine County, October 19, 1832, at the age of 75 years. He was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1765. He enlisted in Montgomery County, Virginia, in March of 1779, near Fort Chism. After the war he lived in Wyth County, Virginia, before moving to Kentucky in 1795. Robert Simpson died April 6, 1834. Mentions: Hugh Simpson of Warren County, KY. who he served with in the war, knew him in North Carolina. (Pension No. S. 31365) |
| SINGLETON, MANOAH * | |
| SMITH, GEORGE S. | |
| SODOWSKI, JACOB | |
| SODOWSKI, SAMUEL | |
| STEELE, DAVID | |
| TALBOTT, GEORGE* | |
| TODD, JOHN * | |
| VEATCH, JEREMIAH | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Jessamine County, October 31, 1835, at the age of 73 years. He was born in Frederick County, Maryland. He enlisted into service in Frederick County and later moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania. Jeremiah Veatch died January 30, 1836. His widow Priscilla applied for his pension in Jessamine County, October 21, 1838, giving her age as 74 years. She and Jeremiah were married in Pennsylvania, July 18, 1782. Priscilla died February 13, 1853. Mentions: children and dates of birth.. |
| WALKER, GEORGE, COL * | |
| WALKER, JAMES | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, August 18, 1834, age 80 years. He was born in Hanover County, Virginia He enlisted into service in Gochland County, Virginia, in 1777 or 1778. He lived in Gochland and Louisa Counties, before coming to Kentucky. James Walker died November 29, 1840. His widow applied for his pension in Jessamine County, June 19, 1845. They were married in Gochland County in 1782 or 1783. James Walker was a son of William Walker and Elizabeth Lensy. (Pension No. R. 11036) |
| WALKER, MOSES | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Jessamine County, October 13, 1834, age 69 years. He was born in Bedford County Virginia, November 15, 1762 or 1763. He enlisted in Bedford County, in June or August of 1781. He moved to Jessamine County, in 1801. (Pension No. R. 11031) Note: Moses Walker is buried at the head of Indian Creek. Dates on gravestone: Born: November 5, 1763 - Died: March 27, 1848. His wife Isabelle is also buried here. Born: July 23, 1758 - Died: June 19, 1837 |
| WALLACE, JAMES | |
| WALTERS, JOHN REV. * | |
| WELCH, JOHN | |
| WILLOUGHBY, ALEXANDER * | R.W.S., applied for a pension in Jessamine County, September 16, 1833, age 72. He was born in Albamarle County, Virginia, February 19, 1769. He enlisted into service in Amherst County, Virginia, in January of 1776. He moved to Kentucky in 1782. Died in Jessamine County, September 6, 1842. (Pension No. S. 31481) |
| WISE, SAMUEL | R.W.S., living in Jessamine County, applied for his pension in Fayette County, KY. June 16, 1818 age 74. He enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia in 1777. (Pension No. S. 35730) . |
| YOUNG, ABNER | |
| YOUNG, RUBIN | R.W.S. applied for a pension in Jessamine County, August 21, 1820. Said he served as a guard of the magazine at Frederickburg, on the Rapahammoe River. That he served under Col. Fielding Lewis of Spotsylvania County, Va |
| ZIKES, JACOB | |
| ZIMMERMAN, FREDERICK |
