Winifred “Wina” Celinda Park: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Winifred “Wina” Celinda Park

Female 1812 - 1897  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Winifred “Wina” Celinda Park was born in 1812 in Hampshire Co., VA (WV) (daughter of Solomon Park and Rhoda Dillingham); died on 26 May 1897.

    Family/Spouse: Turner Parks. Turner (son of Ebenezer Park,, Jr. and Katurah (Turcy) Turner) was born about 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Solomon D. Parks
    2. Emaline Parks
    3. David Parks
    4. Louisa Parks
    5. Armilda Parks
    6. Mary Parks

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Solomon Park was born in 1778 in Frederick Co., VA (son of John Park, III and Susannah Elrod); died in 1815 in Hampshire Co., VA (WV).

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1805 (William D. Park)

    Solomon married Rhoda Dillingham on 28 Mar 1805. Rhoda (daughter of Joshua Dillingham and Winifred Harris) was born on 16 Sep 1788 in VA; died on 1 Jul 1857 in Station Camp Creek, Estill Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rhoda Dillingham was born on 16 Sep 1788 in VA (daughter of Joshua Dillingham and Winifred Harris); died on 1 Jul 1857 in Station Camp Creek, Estill Co., KY.

    Notes:



    Birth:
    (abt 1782?)

    Children:
    1. Solomon Dillingham Parks was born about 1808.
    2. Malinda Dillingham Park was born in 1807 in Madison Co., KY; died in Estill Co., KY.
    3. Mariah Parks was born on 22 Jan 1810 in Hampshire Co., VA (WV); died on 17 Apr 1888.
    4. 1. Winifred “Wina” Celinda Park was born in 1812 in Hampshire Co., VA (WV); died on 26 May 1897.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Park, III was born in 1735 in Hampshire Co., WV (son of John Parke, Jr. and Mary Unknown); died in 1816 in Hampshire Co., WV; was buried in Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co., WV.

    Notes:

    Notes for John Park III:

    John lists himself as the eldest son of John & Mary Parke in 1770 and refers to his father as John Parke Sr.
    Revolutionary War Soldier. April 13, 1774 John Park and wife Susannah of Hampshire Co. VA to Andrew Park of Hampshire Co., VA lease and release for 182 acres on Edwards Mill Branch.

    During the Indian raids through Hampshire Co. the family took refuge in Ft. Edwards. The present descendants still have some of the articles used while camping in the fort, as well as many other relics and historical records of interest reported by them.

    He made his will Sept. 6, 1781 in Berkeley Co., VA. It was probated Nov. 19, 1816
    It is thought that there might be an error in the date of birth for John Park, son of John Park and Susannah Elrod Park. Date given by Mrs. Garner in "Earliest Settlers Western Frederick, Eastern Hampshire Co., Va." indicates that John III was born Jan 4, 1751. Other children were born starting with George in 1762. Mrs. Garner might have some of the early Parke information incorrect, starting with "John Parke, son of George Park and wife who came down from Hunterdon Co., about 1735-40, and were among those whose land was surveyed by George Washington". It should have read "John Parke, son of Roger Parke, Sr." came down from Hunterdon Co., etc.

    Cecilia Parke believes that John (III) was born January 4, 1761, Hampshire Co., Va. REASON: If Susanna Elrod was born in 1741, she would have only been ten years old at the birth of John. The writer has elected to use the birth date for John III as January 4, 1761, rather than 1751, and 1737 for Susanna ,unless proven otherwise.

    John Park III, conveyed his 182 acres (previously owned by John Park I), to his Uncle Andrew Parke, April 13, 1774, at Romney, W Va ( Sage Jones, Early Records, p. 44.) John Park received 135 acres on Mill Run of Cacapon River, Granted Dec. 29, 1769 (was this his father's land?) Northern Neck Grants Book 1762-1765 he is listed as having 250 acres on the Cacephon surveyed by George Washington Aug. 18, 1762 in Hampshire Co., VA.
    John Park made a will 6 September 1781, Berkeley Cp., Va.

    Early Records Hampshire Co., Va. Synopsis of Wills, Books -1-XX, page 128. Park, John 4/20/1815-prob. November 19, 1816. No wife but 6 children, named as follows:
    Amos, George, Samuel, Solomon (deceased but left 4 children: (Malinda, Maria, Wyna and Solomon, Jr., Joanna (DEW) , Sarah (COE) Exec.: Son, Amos and Sec?? John Barrett and George Park. Wit: John Barrett and Francis White (NOTE: Son, John Park b. January 4, 18761 was not listed in the will. Timothy had been listed but was crossed off...NOTE: Timothy evidently killed in the war of 1812 according to descendants records.

    Information on wills submitted by Sheri Pegg.
    Dr..W. Kerns, "Park Family History," Section "John Park III."
    From Hampshire Co. Record Book:
    George Washington land surveyed: Survey for John Park, date unknown, for 135 acres on Mill Run of Cacapon River, granted Dec. 29, 1769 to John Park, heir at law of John Park Jr. on Frederick, for whom surveyed Oct. 10, 1753 - Oct. 30, 1753, 182 acres on Thomas Edwards Hill Branch of Cacapon; adjacent his own land. CC-Andrew Lockhart & John Pugh. Surv. John Mauzy.

    Feb. 9, 1770 - This is to certify that I, John Parks, am eldest son & heir of John Park Sr., he dying without a will; Wit: Roger Park & James Coddy. Affidavits attesting to above taken from Joseph Edwards; and Alexander White said he had known John Park, Sr. and his family from his earliest memory and John, Jr. was son of John Sr. N. d. - Reserve 1/3 to Mary Davis, widow of John Park. 1771 James Smith (before Adam Stephen, JP) said he was married to Ann, daughter of John Park, Jr. and that his father-in-law made no will.

    Buried:
    Parks Hollow Cemetery: http://genealogytrails.com/wva/hampshire/cem_parkshollow.html

    John married Susannah Elrod about 1760. Susannah (daughter of Wilhelm “William” (Allred) Elrod and Anna Beschel (Bischoff)) was born on 5 Jan 1740 in Frederick Co., MD; died in 1783 in Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co., VA; was buried in Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susannah Elrod was born on 5 Jan 1740 in Frederick Co., MD (daughter of Wilhelm “William” (Allred) Elrod and Anna Beschel (Bischoff)); died in 1783 in Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co., VA; was buried in Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co., VA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Parks Hollow Cemetery - http://genealogytrails.com/wva/hampshire/cem_parkshollow.html

    Children:
    1. John Parks, IV was born in 1762 in Hampshire Co., VA (WV); died on 19 Nov 1816.
    2. Sarah Park was born about 1764.
    3. Timothy Park was born about 1765.
    4. Joanna Park was born about 1767.
    5. Col. George Park was born about 1768; died on 23 Jul 1842 in Hampshire Co., VA (WV).
    6. Amos Ebenezer Park was born in 1770 in Hampshire Co., VA; died in 1844 in Hampshire Co., VA.
    7. Samuel Park was born in 1773; died about 1851.
    8. 2. Solomon Park was born in 1778 in Frederick Co., VA; died in 1815 in Hampshire Co., VA (WV).

  3. 6.  Joshua Dillingham was born in 1742 in MD; died before 1821 in KY.

    Notes:

    Grandson of Robert Dillingham, who was married in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland in 1707/08.

    Joshua married Winifred Harris in 1785 in Madison Co., KY. Winifred (daughter of Henry Harris and Annie Byrd (Bird)) was born on 3 May 1770 in MD; died on 11 Feb 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Winifred Harris was born on 3 May 1770 in MD (daughter of Henry Harris and Annie Byrd (Bird)); died on 11 Feb 1842.
    Children:
    1. Henry Harris Dillingham was born in 1791; died on 7 Mar 1851.
    2. 3. Rhoda Dillingham was born on 16 Sep 1788 in VA; died on 1 Jul 1857 in Station Camp Creek, Estill Co., KY.
    3. Winifred “Winney” Dillingham was born on 10 Sep 1795 in Richmond, Madison Co., KY; died on 19 Dec 1854 in Station Camp Creek, Estill Co., KY; was buried in Madison Co., KY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Parke, Jr. was born in 1700-1701 in Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ (son of John Parke, Sr. and Sarah Smith); died on 14 Sep 1758 in Fort Duquesne, PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Horse breeder/trader. Operated a sawmill as well.
    • USR1: Died in a military battle at Ft. Duquesne, PA, led by George Washington

    Notes:

    "John Parks II was born probably in Burlington County, N.J., and was possibly the John Parks who died in 1758 (near Cumberland, Md.), while serving in a unit of the Virginia Militia during the French and Indian War. John II married a woman named Mary, who died circa 1773. Either her maiden name was Davis, or, after John's death, she remarried a man who was surnamed Davis. They received a Fairfax grant in Parks Valley, Hampshire County."
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    John’s place of death was found to be Cumberland, MD (reference  Dr. Wilmer Kerns in one of his books on Hampshire Co. VA) and this could indicate that he died at Fort Cumberland at Will's Creek during the French and Indian War while serving in the Virginia Militia, or may indeed have died between Fort Cumberland MD and Fort Duquesne PA, while going to or from a battle, possibly by Indian ambush of the traveling soldiers. Because his death was recorded as "killed near Fort Duquesne, on Sept. 14, 1758, I researched and found that was the date of the Battle of Grant's Hill.  So putting all these things together determined that is how, when and where he died.  Almost all of the 1st Regiment died in that battle.  George Washington wrote about it in his diary which has been published.  A short movie was made about this battle, which I have a copy of, called “When the Forest Ran Red."

     It is more likely from the date of his death that John died in the Battle of Grant's Hill at Fort Duquesne while fighting with the First Virginia  Regiment under Col. George Washington during the French & Indian War.  John III filed a petition as eldest son in 1770 for John Jr.'s land stating he had left no will.  His mother Mary had by then remarried to John Davis. It is about this time, that John Park II and children dropped the "e" and some added an "s".

    Source:  Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck,  Genealogical :Publishing Co., IN> p. 235,211,127,45.  Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776 - William Armstrong Crozier
    Research done by Mrs. Evelyn Potter Park and Dr. Margaret Park & independently from them, Susan Balde Avery.
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    https://moreexploringoffthebeatenpath.com/2018/09/01/battle-of-grants-hill/#:~:text=The%20Battle%20of%20Grant's%20Hill,have%20been%20fought%20at%20all
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Duquesne

    https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt:00agc4777m
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    While still in Hopewell, John Parke Jr. was appointed overseer of the upper road north on the north side of Stony Brook in 1735.

    John Jr. also had 250 acres north and west of Capon Bridge by abt. 2miles. John Parke Jr. may have been a chain carrier for GeorgeWashington, surveyor in 1750. The Wagon Rd. went southwest fromWinchester to a ford over the Cacapon on John Parke Sr.'s land to (OldFields) Moorefield, Hardy Co., W. Va. John II had a sawmill on the Cacapon River. He also had stud service for horses, so was a horse breeder/trader.

    In George Washington's survey book there is a survey for 135 acres onMill Run, a branch of the Capapon River, granted to John Park Jr. Dec.29, 1750. On March 31, 1751, 30 acres of land was surveyed for Bartholomew Anderson. Bartholomew was the 3rd person, along with Thomas Smith and John Parke Sr. who fled Hopewell after the Coxe incident.

    John Jr. (II) most probably is the John Parke who was enlisted in theVirginia 1st Militia, which was being formed during the Indian uprisings leading up to the French & Indian War. In Sept. 1758 a John Parke is listed on the Muster Roll of Capt. Thomas Speak for the Frederick Co. Virginia Militia. This is most likely a "re-signup" to the VA militia.An earlier record has been found on a John Park enlisting October 1756, Frederick Co, VA (Collection of the Manuscript Div. Library of Congress). This John Park/e served under the First Virginia Regiment under Col.George Washington, and was listed as "killed" near Fort Duquesne, Sept.14, 1758. This would also coincide with the dates of deeds and request byJohn Park III, who filed a petition to recover his father John Park II's land. The Aug. 18, 1762 land purchased in Hampshire Co. VA by John Parks- 250 acres on the waters of Cacapon River must be John Park III who remained in the area after his brothers, mother and a sister left forRowan Co. about 1759. (Book I, p. 159, Also the Fairfax land grand Feb.9, 1770 p. 52.) Land Warrant to John Parke III states that John Parks II being dead, his son, John Parke is proved Heir-at-law. Deed to issue in the name of said John reserving 1/3 to Mary Davis, widow of John Parks.Deed to John Parke from Lord Fairfax in Frederick Co. , dated Nov. 15,1771 for 182 acres originally granted to his father, John Park Jr. in1753. John Park certifies "I am eldest son and heir of a tract of land of my father John Parks, Sr. (actually II), he dying without a Will. Witnesses, Roger Park, brother to John Park II. (his uncle) Affidavit dated 1771, by James Smith before Adam Stephen, Justice of the Peace, stated that he was married to Ann, daughter of John Park, Jr. and that his father-in-law made no Will. Another affidavit with no dates, states: ”Reserve 1/3 to Mary Davis, widow of John Park, Jr." P-86 of the Deedbook - John Parke of Hampshire Co. son and heir at law of John Parke deceased 182 acres on head of Thomas Edward's Mill Branch of Cacapehon in said county reserving unto Mary Davis widow of John Parke deceased 1/2during her lifetime and after her decease the whole to John Parke surveyed Oct. 30, 1753 for John Parke deceased. Signed by John Mauzy and forfeited by advertisement and recorded in Book N 15 NN 1771

    His place of death was found to be Cumberland, MD (reference Dr.Wilmer Kerns in one of his books on Hampshire Co. VA) and this could indicate that he died at Fort Cumberland at Will's Creek during theFrench and Indian War while serving in the Virginia Militia, or may indeed have died between Fort Cumberland MD and Fort Duquesne PA, while going to or from a battle, possibly by Indian ambush of the traveling soldiers. Because his death was recorded as "killed near Fort Duquesne, on Sept. 14, 1758, I researched and found that was the date of the Battle of Grant's Hill. So putting all these things together determined that is how, when and where he died. Almost all of the 1st Regiment died in that battle. George Washington wrote about it in his diary which has been published. A short movie was made about this battle, which I have a copy of, called "And the River Ran Red."

    It is more likely from the date of his death that John died in the Battle of Grant's Hill at Fort Duquesne while fighting with the First Virginia Regiment under Col. George Washington during the French &Indian War. John III filed a petition as eldest son in 1770 for JohnJr.'s land stating he had left no will. His mother Mary had by then remarried to John Davis. It is about this time, that John Park II and children dropped the "e"and some added an "s".

    Research done by Mrs. Evelyn Potter Park and Dr. Margaret Park & independently from them, Susan Balde Avery.
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    The Virginia Regiment was formed in 1754 by Virginia's Royal GovernorRobert Dinwiddie, as a provincial corps. The regiment served in theFrench and Indian War, with members participating in actions at Jumonville Glen and Fort Necessity in 1754, the Braddock expedition in 1755, and the Forbes expedition in 1758. Small detachments of the regiment were involved in numerous minor actions along Virginia's extensive wilderness frontier.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Duquesne
    https://moreexploringoffthebeatenpath.com/2018/09/01/battle-of-grants-hill/#:~:text=The%20Battle%20of%20Grant's%20Hill,have%20been%20fought%20at%20all.
    https://documenting.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt:00agc4777m - the book called The Story of Grant's Hill

    Frederick County, 2:208, 5 March 1746 (This is probably John Parke -possibly John Jr.)
    On the petition of James Coddy, Thomas Smith, John Parks, William Naylor, Josiah Arnold, George Potts, Darby McKeaver, Samuel Farrington, George Hoge, Peter Foster, and Walter D[illegible] for a road from Park's graveyard near Cape Capon water, over Dillon's Run, into the Wagon Road on Joseph Edwards's land, it is ordered that the said road be cleared by the said petitioners and that they work on the same under James Coddy, who is hereby appointed surveyor thereof. And it is further ordered that the said James Coddy cause the said road to be kept in good repair and make bridges thereon where required according to law.

    Died:
    Or, Cumberland Co., MD (Fort Cumberland/Hampshire Co. VA) As participant the day of Washington’s Battle of Grant’s Hill.

    John married Mary Unknown in 1730 in Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ. Mary was born between 1705-1710 in Hopewell, Burlington Co., NJ; died between 1771-1779 in Rowan Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Unknown was born between 1705-1710 in Hopewell, Burlington Co., NJ; died between 1771-1779 in Rowan Co., NC.

    Notes:

    Reference to her being Swedish??? - Kenneth Wayne Parks PS#776

    Reference to her being Mary Mislogle ? on ancestry.com - obviously confusing her with John Park IV's wife Mary Millschlagel.

    She came south with her sons to Rowan Co. and either met and married John Davis there or possibly while in Hampshire Co. WV after John Parke's death. There is no indication that John Davis was ever in Hampshire Co.,WV, that I've found however. She was already married to him by the time of the court case about the distribution of John Parke's estate inHampshire Co. in 1762. It was not necessary for her to be in HampshireCo. WV for the court case just as it wasn't necessary for George to there when his land was sold. I believe they were both already in Rowan Co. NC long before that - probably shortly after John Parke's death in 1758.

    Birth:
    or Essex England

    Children:
    1. Abigail Park was born in 1730 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., NJ; died in 1781 in Frederick Co., VA.
    2. 4. John Park, III was born in 1735 in Hampshire Co., WV; died in 1816 in Hampshire Co., WV; was buried in Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co., WV.
    3. George Park was born between 1731-1735 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., NJ; died on 5 Nov 1782 in Rowan Co., NC.
    4. Anne Park was born about 1732 in Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ; died in 1754 in Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ.
    5. Moses Park was born in 1738 in Frederick Co., VA; died on 10 May 1828 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    6. Timothy Parke was born on 18 Apr 1740; died on 21 Sep 1832 in Madison Co., KY.
    7. Noah Park was born about 1743 in Rowan Co., NC; died in 1820 in Rowan Co., NC.
    8. Allen Park was born about 1741 in Frederick Co., NJ; died about 1805 in Madison Co., KY.
    9. Ebenezer Park was born in 1747 in Frederick Co., VA; died on 25 Apr 1839 in Drowning Creek, Madison Co., KY; was buried in 1839 in Madison Co., KY.
    10. Rachael Park was born on 12 May 1747 in Frederick Co., VA; died on 25 Apr 1839 in Drowning Creek, Madison Co., KY.

  3. 10.  Wilhelm “William” (Allred) Elrod was born between 10 Oct 1706-1708 in Palatinate, GR.

    Wilhelm married Anna Beschel (Bischoff) on 14 Jun 1736 in Lancaster Co., PA. Anna was born in 1722 in Warwick, Lancaster Co., PA; died in Warwick, Lancaster Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Anna Beschel (Bischoff) was born in 1722 in Warwick, Lancaster Co., PA; died in Warwick, Lancaster Co., PA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Susannah Elrod was born on 5 Jan 1740 in Frederick Co., MD; died in 1783 in Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co., VA; was buried in Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co., VA.

  5. 14.  Henry Harris was born on 16 Jun 1742 in Orange, Orange Co., VA; died on 1 Mar 1833 in Panola, Madison Co., KY; was buried in Panola, Madison Co., KY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • MILF: Y
    • Occupation: Land owner, Indian Fighter and Revolutionary War soldier
    • Residence: 1776, Orange Co., VA
    • Residence: 1781, Henry Co., VA

    Notes:

    In pre-Revolutionary war days the family lived in Orange Co., VA, and possibly in Albermarle Co.

    Henry Harris was resident of NE Henry Co. VA as early as 1782, on tax lists from that time at least until 1787. (Virginia part not proven)

    Henry lived in North Carolina at the time he enlisted in the North Carolina Line during the Revolutionary War. He received a pension for his service in the Revolution. (This info from DAR Vol. 15, page 16) (His pension application is #S16399)

    Pierce’s Register of Revolutionary War from North Carolina has the following information:
    Henry Harris #90310. Musc. Yarboro’s Company. Mustered in 1781 for 12 months. Mustered out on 16 Aug 1782.
    Henry Harris, Private. Mustered in 1782 for 18 month.
    Granted to Henry Harris, Privt. 147 acres Served 36 months.

    From Army Accounts settled at Halifax 1 Sept 1784 - 1 Feb 1785
    State Records of North Carolina, Pages 189-263 inclusive. Vol XVII-1781-1785 (Clard)
    Henry Harris was in the Continental Line, Soldier #310, Halifax District. Vouchers in Randolph Co.
    Henry Harris #541--Nath. William received claim.
    Henry was #59 (page 724-Vol XV) of Clark’s State Records.
    Roll of Lt. Col Mebane’s Co. of 1st N. C. Battalion, commanded by Thomas Clark.

    By 1796 the Harris family lived in Madison Co. Ky. On 29 Apr 1830, Henry, being old and infirm, divided and deeded all his Madison Co., property to his children and grandchildren. Heirs were listed as: Samuel Dent, Elisha Estes, Elizabeth Jimison (Jamison), Eli Park, Henry H. Dillingham and Ebenezer Wilson.

    See “From Essex England to the Sunny Southern USA, A Harris Family Journey” by Robert E. Harris, P.O. Box 978, Tucker, GA 30085-0978. Book contains Henry Harrises from Isle of Wright, VA.

    There is a “probable” son, Zebulon, b. abt 1775, who married Elizabeth Dillingham.

    “April 1, 1805. Henry Harris for love and affection conveyed to Elizabeth Eastes 91 acres on Downing Creek.
    Feb. 21, 1815. Henry Harris and wife Anna for love and affection conveyed to Bettie Jameson 114 acres on Downing Creek.”

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    Issued March 1, 1833
    Rate: $50.00 per annum
    To commence May 22, 1818
    Act of June 7, 1832
    Alabama Agency.
    STATE OF KENTUCKY
    MADISON COUNTY
    On this 21st day of July 1832 personally appeared before me Christopher HARRIS our of the Justices of the County Court for the County of Madison aforsaid Henry HARRIS a resident of said County aged 90 years who being first duty sworn according to Law Oath an his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress ___ June 7th 1832.

    That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers __ in herein states that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war he resided in Orange County, Virginia--that early in this war was he thinks in 1776. He volunteered and went on a campaign against the Cherokee Indians & was about 6 months the names of his officers he cannot _____ that he afterwards moved to Henry County, Virginia & went as a volunteer on a tore into North Carolina against the tories & was absent about 3 months. Early in 1781 as he thinks he went out as a volunteer in the militia & marched into North Carolina in order to join Genl Green was absent about 3 months & returned un_____ again volunteered in the militia & was in the service about Jamestown & Yorktown till a few days before Cornwallis surrendered. He thinks he was in command of Gel Lawson last tour he was out & knows he
    went home a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis in consequence of Lick__ He states that his memory has failed him very much of __ that he knows he served the four tours He has __ but the names of his officers most __ particulars have gone from him that he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his Services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension note of the aging of any State
    Signed Henry Harris
    __________
    this day & was aforesaid

    Ch. Harris __________ Nancy Estifs also made oath before un to at ___ that she is the daughter of Henry Harris who has signed the above declaration that she sixty two years of age that she will ___ that her father was in the Revolutionary War that she recollects her mothers (ends here)
    The above was hand written. the below was typed and attached.

    Henry Harris-S.16399
    Henry Harris was born June 16, 1742 in Orange Co., VA, names of his parents are not given.
    While residing in said Orange County, he volunteered in 1776 in the Virginia militia, served six months in a campaign against the Cherokee Indians; names of officers not given.
    Henry Harris moved to Henry County, Virginia volunteered and served three months in a tour against the Tories; dates and officers names not shown. He volunteered early in 1781, served three months in the Virginia Militia and again in 1781 served three months in Captain Ballinger's Virgina Company in the campaign around Jamestown and Yorktown and returned home a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1832, then residing in Madison Co., KY where he lived about thirty-six years.

    Nancy Estiss (Estes), wife of Elisha Estiss (Estes),and daughter of this soldier, Henry Harris in 1832 was sixty-two years of age and living in Madison County, KY where she had lived about thirty-six years; her husband, Elisah Estiss (Estes), was sixty two or sixty-three years of age in 1832, stated that he was reared in Henry County, Virginia and that his father (name not given) served in the War of the Revolution. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
    Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. citing the information at the top of this page. [End]
    By 1796, both Samuel Dent and Henry Harris were living in Madison Co., KY. Henry Harris, Samuel's father-in-law, being old and infirm, divided and deeded all his Madison Co., KY property to his children and grandchildren.
    Ref: PIONEER TIMES/July 1966 Vol. 10., NO 3 - THE FAMILY OF SAMUEL DENT 1755-1834

    [End]

    Henry is listed as a Private in the 3rd Light Dragoons and was present during the Battle at Cowpens (1781). The Battle of Cowpens was one of the many engagements between the Americans and the British during the Southern campaign during the American Revolution. The commanders specifically involved were American Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, commander of some 700 militia, including some Over Mountain Men and cavalry, and 300 Continentals, and Englishman Colonel Banastre Tarleton, who headed a legion of 1,100 DRAGOONS, regulars, Tory loyalists, and Highlanders.

    A Henry Harris is indexed as a mentionable on page 112 of "The Cambridge History of British Theatre, Volume 2, 1660 to 1895", Series: The Cambridge History of British Theatre, Edited by Joseph Donohue, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. [Need copy -sv-].

    1800, 1810, 1820, 1830 - Unable to locate / identify in census.

    ALABAMA DEPT. OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY
    Ref: Thomas M. Owen's "Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama"
    HARRIS, HENRY, aged 76, and a resident of Madison County; private, Virginia Continental Line; enrolled on March 17, 1819, under act of Congress of March 18, 1818, payment to date from May 22, 1818; annual allowance, $96; sums received to date of publication of list, $1,467.64; transferred from Frederick County, Virginia, from September 4, 1823.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. The following interesting sketch will give further personal details:

    [ From the Star-Spangled Banner of Oct. 24th ]
    "ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY WORTHY GONE !
    "Departed this life on the evening of the 22nd instant, at the residence of his son in this place, Mr. HENRY HARRIS, in the 75th year of his age. Mr. HARRIS was a native of Richmond County, Va., and at a very early period of the Revolution enlisted at Fredericksburg (Va.) in Col. Baylor's Regiment of Dragoons. From the time of his enlistment until the close of the war he was actively engaged in the service of his country. In most of the important battles that were fought; he bore his share. He was present at the surrender of Burgoyne-at the battles of the Brandywine, the Cowpens, Camden, Gilford and Yorktown. From the time of his retirement from the army until his death, he had lived in the Western and Southwestern States; and throughout a long life sustained the reputation acquired in early youth. It was his glory to think that he had aided in freeing his country from oppression and it was his
    fondest boast that he had served under the eye of his great commander Washington. When stretched upon the bed of weakness and old age he viewed his approaching end with the calmness and fortitude which characterized him when struggling in the deadly combat with the enemies of his country. For some time previous to his death, his mind seemed to dwell upon the incidents of his early life-and it was truly affecting to listen to the old man, and hear him accounting the battles of his youth.
    "Shoulder the crutch and show how fields were won.
    "It was his dying request that he should be buried with military honors; and accordingly when it was announced that he had ceased to live, the Huntsville Guars proceeded to make arrangements for his interment. On yesterday at half past 10, the Guards reached his late residence, and as the procession moved from the house, the Artillery Company under the direction of their public spirited commander Capt. Lynes commenced firing minute guns. Thirteen rounds were fired by the time the procession reached the graveyard: here the usual military obsequies were performed by the Guards.

    "Here we might pause; for surely it is enough to secure the regret of every American, by simply announcing that the deceased was a soldier of the Revolution; but justice to his memory requires of us to say, that as a man, he lived respected and died lamented by all who knew him." Southern Advocate, Huntsville, Oct. 29, 1833.

    "Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Madison County" prepared from a research made by Mrs. Jerre B. Noland; Henry Harris (1742-1833), no information is available as to his service. Buried near Panola, twelve miles east of Richmond. Grave is marked.

    Died:
    Another resource gives 28 Jan 1835

    Buried:
    twelve miles east of Richmond. (Red Hill Cemetery?)

    Henry married Annie Byrd (Bird) on 26 Feb 1766 in Orange Co., VA. Annie (daughter of Samuel Byrd (Bird) and Elizabeth Vardeman) was born on 15 Apr 1740 in Orange Co., VA; died on 16 Feb 1816 in Madison Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Annie Byrd (Bird) was born on 15 Apr 1740 in Orange Co., VA (daughter of Samuel Byrd (Bird) and Elizabeth Vardeman); died on 16 Feb 1816 in Madison Co., KY.

    Notes:

    Of Bedford Co. Virginia area.

    Children:
    1. Jesse Harris was born on 7 Feb 1761 in Orange Co., VA.
    2. 7. Winifred Harris was born on 3 May 1770 in MD; died on 11 Feb 1842.
    3. Elizabeth Harris was born on 16 Aug 1768; died about 1843 in Franklin Co., MO.
    4. Martha “Patsy” Harris was born on 3 May 1770 in Orange Co., VA; died on 10 Feb 1842 in Franklin Co., MO; was buried in Franklin Co., MO.
    5. Nancy Harris was born on 6 May 1772.
    6. Rhoda (?) Harris was born on 9 Mar 1774.


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