Revolutionary War
Samuel Boyd born 1763 Lancaster Co Pa to Thomas Boyd
and unknown..and died Dec 24, 1856 Madison Township, Daviess Co. Ind.
Served in Boggs Militia from 1778-1783 Lancaster Co, Pa. His military
record says he was in 3rd Bn.Unit under Col. Lowrey, 1st Class, under
the Company Commander Capt. Robert McKee and served at Middletown and
Enrolled in 1st Class of Capt Bogg's Co.. Samuel Boyd Sr is buried at
Walnut Hill Cem., Odon, Ind. and was the head of a large family that
migrated to Daviess Co Ind. from Tuscarawas Co. Ohio . His wife was
Jane Moore they had Mary, Margaret, Eliza Jane, Samuel Jr., James,
Robert, Sarah, Albert, Thomas, William (Donated by Cynthia Frederick
mouse142@hotmail.com)
William Horrall. He was in the American Revolution
from start to finish. I have a copy of his pension application.He also
signed petitions in Virginia for religious freedom and tax protestation
in 1776. The original document is in the Library of Virginia at
Richmond. He was among the first families to settle in Daviess County
and was at Ballows Fort.
If you would like information please contact me. Peggy Horrall-Just
Email Peggindale@AOL.com
From
James Cannon's Revolutionary War Pension
Application.....
He volunteered in December 1775 for 9 months in Capt. Jared Smith's
South Carolina Troops during the Revolutionary War. During this period
he marched Allison's Fort, to Nabours Creek and to Smith's Station on
the frontier of South Carolina about 40 miles from James' residence. He
was stationed there for nine months and assisted in guarding the
frontier against attacks by the Cherokee Indians who were supposed to
be urged to hostilities by the Tories. Indians were also held at
Smith's Station during that period.
In May 1777, he volunteered again and served in Capt. James Grear's
Company of Col. McCreary's South Carolina Regiment. During this period
he marched for about 100 miles to Augusta, Georgia, from there to St.
Mary's River in Florida serving for three months. During the march he
crosses Rivers Oguchy, Albamahaw and St. Mary's through a principally
wilderness country. At St. Mary's River, the regiment joined an army of
regular soldiers, numbering about 1500 commanded by Major General
Robert Howe. The regulars had come by water up the St. Mary's. The
object of this expedition was to attack a Col. Brown, a tory, who had
fortified himself with about 500 troops about twenty miles from where
he joined the regulars. They camped at St. Marys for about nine or ten
days. A small party of the army was dispatched to Brown's fortification
and had a skirmish with the Tories and returned. Afterwards, a strong
party was sent against Brown, but on coming to his fortification, found
it evacuated. A deserter afterwards informed our army that Brown's
party had retreated to a great swamp in the neighborhood. Many of the
regulars and volunteers became sick, it being a very sickly country and
the army returned, the regulars by water and the volunteers by land.
The regiment to which James Cannon belonged was discharged and went
immediately home; The company to which he belonged returned under Col.
McCrary until they reached the Georgia settlements, when they separated
from him, and James Cannon went to his residence is Ninety Sixth
District. Directly after crossing the St. Mary's River, James became
sick and it was with great difficulty he returned. He received no
written discharge, but served the entire three months he volunteered.
He volunteered again in December 1778 serving 3 months in Capt.
Sexton's Company of Col. James Wilson's South Carolina Regiment. He was
directly marched towards Augusta, Georgia, and joined Col. James
Williams regiment about ten miles from home at a place called Mudlick.
After joining this regiment, James proceeded by forced march to
Savannah River opposite August where the regiment took up quarters and
remained there nearly three months, during which time General Ash was
defeated on Grier Creek about 50 miles from where James was stationed.
The said regiment was placed and remained opposite Augusta for the
purpose of guarding about 200 prisoners, Tories who had been taken by
scouts and placed under the care of his regiment. James recollected
that during his stay at this place several companies of volunteers
passed their encampment and went to join General Ash. Shortly after the
defeat of General Ash, the regiment to which he was attached marched
back with the prisoners. At the time he returned a General Court was
sitting in Ninety Six and the prisoners being Tories, were tried there
before that court for their lives. They were all acquitted except seven
violent Tories who were condemned to be hanged and were executed
accordingly at Ninety Six. James recollected that among those who were
hanged were Aquilla Hall, James Lindley, John Clagg and John Anderson.
During the sitting of the Court at Ninety Six, the time of his service
expired and shortly thereafter he was discharged and went to his pace
of residence in the same district of Ninety Six. He was never in any
battle except skirmishes.
He was born in the District of Ninety-six, South Carolina 5 Jun 1755,
but has no record of his age except this account from his parents.
Shortly after the war he went to North Carolina to see his relatives
and there married Montgomery County where he resided until about 1790
when he removed to Lee County, Virginia. After living in Lee County,
Virginia for about 20 years, he removed to Indiana territory into the
district which now forms Daviess County, where he has ever since
resided.
James Cannon, Died Oct 1849, Aged 95 years, 4 mo., 4 days
He was a soldier of the Revolution, and ever after retained the
principals fhe then fought for.
There is also a plaque put up by the DAR:
James Cannon Pvt. South Carolina Troop Revolutionary War
Major Josiah Culbertson, joined as a private in
Spartanburg District, South Carolina at the start of the war and came
up through the ranks. He was a hero of the Revolutionary War, he was
one of the effective scouts in the country. He was a great Indian
fighter and was a special favorite with Colonel Isaac Shelby, in whose
regiment he fought in the battles at Musgrove Mills, King's Mountain
and elsewhere. He was a perfect terror to the Tories and many a one was
killed by him in casual encounter. Governor Rutledge called him "Iron
Sides", as he was so uncompromising with the Tories and was so firm and
unwavering in battle. He seemed to have no fear of death while fighting
for the liberties of his country. He killed a feared Tory by the name
of Capt. Sam Brown, for insulting his wife, and also another named Nat
Jackson and several other Tories for which he was never interrupted.
Josiah Culbertson moved to Daviss County in about 1810 and had several
sons that fought in the War of 1812. He now lies in the the cemetery in
Washington Indiana.
