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ANCESTORS WITH REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE
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DAVID PRATT Sergeant & Captain
Born: 1742, Ware, Massachusetts
Died: 12 Sep 1806, Belchertown, Massachusetts
Spouse: Lucy Coolidge
Ancestor's Service:
He served seven years as Sergeant, and was made Captain about the time the war closed. David served in Colonel Jonathan Warner's Regiment of Minutemen which marched 20 April 1775 in response to the alarm of 19 April 1775 to Cambridge, was at the Battle of Saratoga, and was present at the Surrender of Bourgoyne. At Stillwater above Albany, he shot a Hessian across the river, and broke his thigh bone. The Hessian remained in this Country after the war was over, and told David, 'It was a damned good shot'. David also served in Captain Jonathan Bardwell's Regiment 1775 and Colonel Elisha Porter's Regiment in 1777.
WILLIAM ABERNATHY Patriot
Born: 4 Apr 1742, Brunswick County, Virginia
Died: 8 Feb 1832, Giles County, Virginia
Spouse: Elizabeth Clayton
Ancestor's Service:
Listed as a Patriot who rendered services during the Revolution under the Commissioners of Provisions Law. Rendered service to Lafayette, Baron von Steuben, General Nelson, General Green, General Washington and others. Gave not only supplies for the Continental troops, but transported the sick, gave provisions and guns.
JOHN TARPLEY Patriot
Born: 13 Dec 1738, Richmond County, Virginia
Died: Abt 1815, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Spouse: Elizabeth (Stith) Smith
Ancestor's Service: Public service. Furnished supplies to the Continental Army in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
JOHN MORGAN Private
Born: 1725, Prince William County, Virginia
Died: 8 Feb 1787, Sumner County, Tennessee
Spouse: Martha Ann (Nancy) Settle
Ancestor's Service:
Served in the 10th North Carolina Regiment under Captain Railford. Squire John Morgan of Fauquier County, Virginia, Wilks Co, North Carolina & Sumner County, Tennessee was given a Land Grant for 640 acres in Davidson County, Tennessee for his military service.
ISAAC MORGAN Private
Born: 21 Mar 1757, Fauquier County, Virginia
Died: 1839, Cotton Gin Port, Mississippi
Spouse: Judith Smith
Ancestor's Service:
Served in the 10th North Carolina Regiment under Colonel Abraham Shepard in Bacot's Company. Enlisted 20 Aug 1782 and served 18 months. Given a grant for his military service for 640 acres in Sumner County, Tennessee.
HENRY TAPSCOTT
PatriotBorn: Abt 1730, Northumberland County, Virginia
Died: 19 Apr 1781, Lancaster County, Virginia
Spouse: Mary Shearman
Ancestor's Service:
During the Revolutionary War served as a member of Committee of Safety of Lancaster County, Virginia 1775.
JOSEPH MORSE Major
Born: 1 Jan 1739, Natick, Massachusetts
Died: 16 Dec 1779, Natick, Massachusetts
Spouse: Rebecca Broad
Ancestor's Service:
Served as a Captain in Colonel Rufus Putnam's 5th Regiment and as a Major under Colonel Bradford of the Continental Army. Died in Natick, Massachusetts after his return from service with the Northern Army. Widow was allowed half pay for seven years which was payable to widows & orphans of officers who were killed or died in service.
JOSIAH BIGELOW Lieutenant
Born: 30 Jul 1730, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Died: 15 Jul 1810, Waltham, Massachusetts
Spouse: Mary Harrington
Ancestor's Service:
In Weston, Massachusetts served as a Lieutenant in Capt. Israel Whitmore's Artillery Company which marched on the alarm on 19 Apr 1775.
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