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Thomas RHOTEN

Born about 1755 - enlisted in Northumberland County PA Troops and served from Nov 1776 until Jan 15, 1781 - under Capts John Harris, Christie and Cols Cook and Craig. Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Stony Point.

Pension: S 16232

Died about Sept 4, 1838 - last payment received. Buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Madison Township, Putnam County, Indiana -- NOTE -- this is incorrect as Thomas is in the 1850 census -

Source: US Land Office 1796-1907 Records -- he purchased land in Crawfordsville (Land Office) in Putnam County Twp 15N Rg 5W Sec 31 on 18 March 1837 (80 acres)

Source: 1850 Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Age 95 born in PA living with his son, James Rhoten age 53 born in Kentuckyhis wife Elizabeth and their children Jesse; Elizabeth; Sarah; Cyntha; and Mary

Source: Roster of Soldiers & Patritos buried in Indiana 1981 (DAR) p 312

Source: Ancestry.com - Family data says he was born in Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA in May 1755 son of Josiah R, Rhoten.

Source: Pennsylvania Tax Rolls - Name: Thomas Roton Year: 1786 Town or Ward: Greenwood County: Cumberland

Source: 1790 census Huntingdon, PA is likely him Thomas Rotten 3 males -16; 1 male 16 + 2 females

Source: 1810 Census Mason County, Kentucky -- 1 male 10-15; 1 male 16-25; 1 male 45+; 1 fem 10-15; 1 fem 16-25; 1 fem 26-44; 1 fem 45 +

Source: 1820 census Eagle Twp, Brown County, Ohio enumerated Aug 7, 1820. One male 45 +; 1 fem 45 +; 2 engaged in Agriculture 2 over 25 2 free white persons 2 total people (rather odd one)

Source: 1830 Jackson, Brown County, Ohio - 1 male 70-79; 1 fem 40-49; 1 fem 70-79 Total persons 3

Source: Family Data collection - ancestry.com - Thomas R. Rhoten died Jan 1852 Greencastle, IN

Source: Indiana Compiled Census & Census Substitute lists -- Name: Thomas Rhoten State: IN County: Putnam County Township: Age 85 Clinton Year: 1840 Page: 184 Database: IN 1840 Pensioners List

Source: Ancestry index - findagrave.com

Name: Thomas Rhoten
Birth Date: May 1755
Birth Place: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date: Jan 1852
Death Place: Morton, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Cemetery: Beach Grove Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Has Bio?: Y S
pouse: Hannah Rhoten
Father: Josiah Rhoten I
Children: Agnes Nancy Prine
Josiah Rhoten II
John Rhoten
Elizabeth Ashmore
James Henry Rhoten
David Rhoten URL:

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