Jan 26, 2004 · James Welch :packhorseman&frontier soldier James Welch (b.c.1720 Ireland d.aft.1796?) came with his father John (d.1768), his mother Anne (Nancy), and his younger brother John to Savannah, Georgia in 1735/36.Edward Jackson came to Savannah along with James and George Jackson at the same time.

Jan 9, 2005 · The Frontier Regiment's six companies were joined by two other organizations to cover the northwestern settlement line. Capt. Henry S. Fossett's two companies at Camp Colorado patrolled south of that point; Barry's four-company battalion covered the region between Camp Colorado and Fort Belknap; Col. James G. Bourland'sqv Border Regiment ...

Aug 28, 1999 · Re: Clawsons in SW PA, frontier Ohio & Ind. By John Laird August 30, 1999 at 10:18:16

May 16, 2009 · The following year John Lewis' frontier settlement was removed from the jurisdiction of Orange and the new eminence Augusta County was formed. Elizabeth was the daughter of Alexander DUNLAP and his wife Janet Ann McFARLAND (sometimes referred to as "Jenot" or "Jeani").

Oct 4, 2009 · WILLIAM CRAWFORD, the Scotch-Irish Indian trader, pioneer and frontier soldier, was born in Orange Co., Virginia, in the year 1732, son of HONORA and HUGH CRAWFORD.When he was four years old his father died.His mother soon married RICHARD STEPHENSON.WILLIAM CRAWFORD, his brother, VALENTINE CRAWFORD, and their half …

Dec 20, 2003 · Pennsylvania Revolutionary War service Records By David Agricola December 20, 2003 at 04:01:34 As I mentioned in a recent message, I plan to post various record series on this forum for the use and benefit of all Patton researchers.Today I shall post all the Patton records I have dug up from several sources concerning the Revolutionary War records in …

Nov 20, 1999 · I am quoting the appraisement of Col. Byars from the historical article of E. C. Worthington, entitled “A Frontier Home.” Col. William Byars, born November 18th 1776, was the youngest son of Captain John Byars, and Elizabeth Thomason, of Louisa County, Virginia, where the old Byars homeplace was located on the head-waters of Contrary Creek.

Oct 26, 2007 · Frontier Times, Jan, 1934 Miss Lily Turner, Old Professor Scott, Falls county, A. H. Downing's First School, the Free State of Van Zandt County, etc Rare Collection of Old-Time Photos Mentions: Noah Rose who was born near Menard,

Jun 13, 2002 · William Grills, frontiersman, family, journal By Richard L. Pangburn June 13, 2002 at 04:40:00 Researching William Grills.He was captured and adopted by Indians, later became a renown hunter on the frontier.He witness the killing of the Shawnees and Mingoes in 1774 that sparked Dunmore's War, and apparently then went back to his family in Maryland (perhaps …

The state governments also realized that the revenue derived from the sale of vacant lands in the west was badly needed. The extension of settlements on the frontier would, in time, also increase the tax rolls and contribute to the reduction of their Revolutionary War debts.