This page is to honor our Patriot Ancestors in a number of ways. I would like to eventually list each members Patriot Ancestor, and then honor them with their pictures, stories, and anything else you would like to share with others. Please let me know as much information as you can about your Patriot Ancestor and lets go from there.
Why not listen to "I Remember You", while you remember and honor our brave heroes!
Benjamin Arendell/Arnold Lieutenant Militia, Colonel Thomas Taylor abt 1735 VA - bef 01 Oct 1784 Abbeville, SC Ancestor of Harold Dean Blair
John Austin, Sr. 1775, Private, 2nd South Carolina Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion 03 Jan 1759 NC - bef 05 May 1847 Walton, GA Ancestor of William Byron Watts
James Beasley/Beazley Furnished Supplies abt 1720 Essex, VA - btw 12 Aug 1803 & 24 Oct 1803 Orange, VA Ancestor of William Byron Watts
Isham Berry Soldier under Captains William Grisson, Henry Burke, Albermarle County Militia 08 Dec 1755 VA - 12 Oct 1825 Newon, GA Ancestor of Jimmy Hilton Howard & Cody Lynn Howard
John Blassingame Private under Captain Hughes, Colonel Brandon, during Kings Mountain Campaign abt 1735 - bef 26 Nov 1809 Union, SC Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
Daniel Morgan Boone Colonel, Virginia Militia 02 Nov 1734 - 26 Sep 1820 7th Great Uncle of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
Jesse William Boone Private, North Carolina Militia 1748 - 11 Dec 1829 6th Great Uncle of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
Jonathan Boone Private, North Carolina Militia 21 Nov 1750 - Nov 1826 6th Great Uncle of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
Squire Maugride Boone, Jr. Captain, North Carolina Militia 05 Oct 1744 - 15 Aug 1815 7th Great Uncle of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
James Bradley Taken Prisoner by the Tories abt 1695 Ireland - 1785 Camden Dist, SC Ancestor of Cletis Murreald Millsap
Roger Bradley Staff Officer, Adjutant, Marion's Brigade, also Private under Colonel Richardson 07 Sep 1754 SC 28 Feb 1806 Sumter Dist, SC Ancestor of Cletis Murreald Millsap
Samuel Bradley, Sr. Member of General Assembly, St Mark Parish, 1778 abt 1730 SC - bef 14 Sep 1778 Camden Dist, SC Ancestor of Cletis Murreald Millsap
Conrad Brem Signed Oath of Allegiance, 1777 PA; Constable & Commision to repair jail, NC abt 1745 Germany - 21 Jun 1817 Iredell, NC Ancestor of Marvin Patrick Tomberlain Jr., Thomas David Tomberlain, & Patrick O'Neal Tomberlain
John Burns Private in the North Carolina Line under Colonel Benjamin Cleveland 1762 Amelia, VA - aft Mar 1843 Laurens, SC Ancestor of Clarence Varnell Burns
John Stephen Cash Private, Virginia Continental Troops 05 Apr 1757 - 13 Aug 1836 5th Great Grandfather of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
James Chitwood Private in South Carolina Continental Line (Infantry) under Captain Johnson, Colonels Thomas and Middleton 21 Jun 1751 Cumberland, VA - 04 Mar 1839 Campbell, TN Ancestor of Larry Paul Chandler
Abraham Creson Juror, 1779 bef 1725 - bef Aug 1791 Surry, NC Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
Joshua Creson Furnished Supplies, North Carolina abt 1758 - bef 19 Nov 1822 Surry, NC Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
Jonathan Culver IV Private, Pennsalvania Line 1728 - 23 Jul 1835 6th Great Grandfather of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
William Dalton Captain, Virginia Militia abt 1737 Albemarle, VA - bef May 1819 Smith, TN Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
Samuel Dalton, Sr. Furnished supplies and loaned money for the Rev Army abt 1710 New Kent, VA - aft 24 Nov 1803 Stokes, NC Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
Jeremiah Duncan Soldier - Took Oath of Allegiance, 1778 abt 1730 Bucks, PA - aft 10 May 1813 Watauga, Carter, TN Ancestor of Christopher Jarrett Addington. Danny Warren Addington, & Michael Evans Addington
Richard Durrett, Sr. Rendered Material Aid abt 1713 Albemarle, VA - aft 18 Oct 1784 Earlysville, Albemarle, VA Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
John Farrar Captain, Mecklenburg Militia 1730 Henrico, VA - 11 Feb 1808 Wake, NC Ancestor of Cletis Murreald Millsap
Thomas Farrar Major and Colonel in the South Carolina Militia 10 Aug 1726 Farrar's Island, Henrico, VA - 20 Aug 1809 Carnesville, Franklin, GA Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
John Henry Felder Captain, South Carolina Militia 11 Oct 1725 - 12 Feb 1781 5th Great Grandfather of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
Adam Finch 1st Lieutenant Charlotte County Militia abt 1724 - bef 02 Feb 1801 Charlotte, VA Ancestor of Cletis Murreald Millsap
Thomas Gibson First Lieutenant in Continental Line abt 1735 VA - bef Sep 1804 Richmond, NC Ancestor of William Byron Watts
Mrs Elizabeth Gordon/Bradley Furnished Supplies 04 May 1730 - 24 Nov 1804 Sumter Dist, SC Ancestor of Cletis Murreald Millsap
Peter Johan Groseclose, Sr. Private in the PA Militia 23 Feb 1730 Miesau Bavaria, Germany - 06 Dec 1803 Ceres, Wythe, VA Ancestor of Aaron Addington
John Mickel Ham Private under Captains James Blessingham, Alexander McIntosh, Daniel Sparks, Major Tristam Thomas, Colonels Abel Culp, Thomas Wade 04 Dec 1764 Craven, SC - 30 Oct 1834 McNairy, TN Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
John Harris, Sr. Medical Doctor and Surgeon treated sick and wounded Americans during Rev War; Also Minister of Gospel; also Member of Assembly, 1776-1778 29 Sep 1725 Somerset, MD - bef 05 Apr 1791 Abbeville, Ninety-Six Dist, SC Ancestor of Clarence Varnell Burns
John Harris, Jr. Private under Captains Noble, McCall, Luckie, Johnston, Colonels Williamson, Pickens, Clarke, and McCall 06 Dec 1762 Eastern Shore, Somerset, MD - bef 24 Apr 1845 Pendelton, Anderson Dist, SC Ancestor of Clarence Varnell Burns
Benjamin Head Captain, Orange Co, Virginia Militia 1738 Orange, VA - bef 18 Jul 1803 Orange, VA Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
John Hitt Private, Colonel Anderson Melitia, South Carolina 08 Jan 1759 Culpeper, VA - 12 Nov 1839 Cape Girardeau, MO Ancestor of Fred Murry Ott
Jacob Holland Private Served under Captains Pickens, Strain and Findly, as well as Colonel Andrew Pickens 1763 Anne Arundel, MD - 01 Oct 1852 Pickens, AL Ancestor of Rodney Glen Love
Joseph Howell Signed Oath of Allegiance to make land enry, 21 Mar 1780; Furnished supplies abt 1735 - 12 Dec 1807 Rowan, NC Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
Thomas Huntley, Sr. Furnished Supplies; Signed Oath of Allegiance to make land entry, Anson County, 10-31-1778 abt 1730 Bedford, VA - bef Apr 1802 Anson, NC Ancestor of William Byron Watts
Zachariah Isbell, Sr. Captain, Virginia Militia 1726 - 1789 6th Great Grandfather of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
Mrs Judith Jefferson/Farrar paid supply tax in Virginia - 1783 30 Aug 1698 - Nov 1786 Mecklenburg, VA Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham, Joshua Wayne Beckham, & Cletis Murreald Millsap
Russell Jones Soldier in Continental Light Dragoons, Commanded by Leonard Marbury, GA 1745 NC - bef 03 Mar 1828 Franklin, GA Ancestor of William Byron Watts
Samuel Kelsey, Jr. Soldier in South Carolina under Captain John Mills and General Frances Marion 1757 County Antrim, Ireland - 02 May 1819 Wayne, TN Ancestor of John Allen Kelsey
John Lee Road Overseer, Cumberland County, 1778; Juror in Johnston County, 1779, 1783 abt 1728 - aft 22 Aug 1809 Hawkins, TN Ancestor of William Byron Watts
Jacob Lockett/Luckett Sergeant under Captains Fleming, Baytop, Carrington, Steed; Colonels McClenachan, Richeson, Russell 1754 Prince Edward, VA - bef 04 Jun 1820 Jones, GA Ancestor of Thomas Riley Owen II
Joseph Looney Captain, Botetourt County Militia bef 1745 - bef Jul 1818 Roane, TN Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
Jacob P Markell Private under Captains Henry Dubois, John L. Hardenburgh, Liningston and Colonels Marinus Wukkettm Weussebfeks 25 Feb 1763 Marbletown, Ulster, NY - 13 Jan 1844 Marbletown, Ulster, NY Ancestor of William Edward Sekel Jr.
John Marshall Supplying food (beef) for Continental Army abt 1720 Mecklenburg, VA - bef 14 Nov 1785 Mecklenburg, VA Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
Jesse Maxey Private with Captain Samuel Kirkham, Lincoln Co Militia abt 1750 Cumberland, MD - 1808 Summer, TN Ancestor of Nolan R Maxie
James Milliken, Sr. Private, Knox County Regiment, Hamilton District Militia, Territory South of Ohio 1744 - 04 Mar 1830 4th Great Grandfather of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
John Milton Captain Ensign, Lieutenant; Aide-De-Camp to Generals Lincoln and Marion; Secretary of the State of Georgia; Prisoner 1740 Halifax, NC - 17 Oct 1817 Jefferson, GA Ancestor of James Milton Drew
Solomon Newsum/Newsom/Newsome Issued land as refugee or citizen as per act of 20 Aug 1781 abt 1745 VA - bef 16 Feb 1803 Warren, GA Ancestor of Cletis Murreald Millsap
John Ott Served in York County, PA Militia with Captain John Myer; Paid Taxes in 1779 and 1780 15 Sep 1726 Ungstein, Bayern, Germany - aft 1780 Codorus Twp, York, PA Ancestor of Fred Murry Ott
James Pearce/Pierce Under orders of Colonel John Sevier, Captain James Pearce raised a company of volunteers in the summer of 1779 for Colonial Service to fight the Cherokee Indians on the French Broad Creek; He also fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain 24 Mar 1748 Baltimore, MD - 01 Apr 1833 Sevier, TN Ancestor of Christopher Jarrett Addington. Danny Warren Addington, & Michael Evans Addington
Andrew Pickens Brigadier General, South Carolina Militia 13 Sep 1739 Paxton, Lancaster, PA - 11 Aug 1817 Tamassee, Pendleton Dist, SC Ancestor of Clarence Varnell Burns
Joshua Pruitt Private in NC Militia under Capt John Nelson, 4th Regt North Carolina line for 3 years in 01 Jun 1776. Transferred to the 1st Regt in 1777 abt 1754 NC - abt 1840 Anderson, SC Ancestor of Clarence Varnell Burns
Samuel Pruitt Furnished Supplies, Pittsylvania County, Took Oak of Allegiance, Pittslvania County 1705 MD - aft 13 Nov 1801 Pittsylvania, VA Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
William Pruitt, Sr. Privant, Virginia State Troops abt 1725 VA - bef Oct 1817 Madison, AL Ancestor of Charles Edmond Pruitt II
John Puryear Furnished provisions abt 1725 VA - bef 08 Aug 1785 Mecklenburg, VA Ancestor of Cletis Murreald Millsap
Peter Ragsdale Sergeant 6th Virginia Infantry; Road Overseer; Juror abt 1730 Prince George, VA - 16 Sep 1799 Greenville, Washington Dist, SC Ancestor of William Byron Watts
William Reeve/Reeves Lieutenant under Captains James Ewell, James Scott, Valentine Payton, Colonels Lee, Hollingswood, Stricker, Virginia Militia from Prince William and Fauquier Counties 05 Apr 1756 Prince William, VA - 14 Mar 1842 DeKalb, GA Ancestor of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
William Reynolds Private, Virginia Continental Troops 1761 - 1808 3rd Great Grandfather of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
James Rodgers Served in the Virginia Militia with Lieutenant John Combs, later with Colonel Francis Triplet and Colonel Ennis 1757 County Antrim, Ireland - 02 May 1819 Wayne, TN Ancestor of Rodney Glen Love
David Shelton Soldier, Sheriff, Member of Assembly, 1782, Matross of Co. # 1, Harrison's VA Regt of Artillery abt 1730/1735 Hanover, VA - bef Jan 1801 Caswell, NC Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
James Smith Major, Rowna County, North Carolina Militia abt 1731 - bef 06 May 1781 Camden Dist, SC Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
John Somers/Summers Served as a Captain in the North Carolina Militia; Also an Ensign and Lieutenant in Colonel Clark's 1st Regiment; Was a Prisoner of War abt 1750 Warwickshire, England - bef Apr 1803 Caswell, NC Ancestor of Fred Murry Ott
Matthias Steelman Overseer of the Road; Moulded bullets for soldiers in Battle of Shallow Ford; Took Oath Of Allegiance To Make Land Entry, Surry Co, 29 July 1778 abt 1723 NJ - Oct 1793 Surry, NC Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
James Edward Storie Wagoneer, Virginia Continental Troops 22 Jun 1764 - 23 Oct 1826 3rd Great Grandfather of Larry "Joe" Reynolds
Peter Strozier, Sr. Private, Captain Paddy Carr Company, Colonel John Dooley Regiment, Wilkes Co, GA Miltia General Elijah Clarke commanding abt 1740 Westphalia, Germany - 18 Jan 1807 Greenville, Wilkes, GA Ancestor of Robert Eugene Woodroof
Abraham Tanner Private in the Culpeper County Militia under Captain Rice in the Virginia Line Feb 1759 Culpeper, VA - bef 22 Feb 1844 Madison, VA Ancestor of Jason Blaine Blackwood & Richard Wayne Blackwood
Morris Thomas Rendered material aid & patriotic service in VA abt 1727 Wales - bef 13 Jan 1796 Hardy, VA Ancestor of Wendell Edward Van Hook
Frederick Thompson Private in Captains William Meredith, Benjamin Humphries, David Humphries and Colonels Martin Armstrong, Joseph Philips, James Martin 06 Sep 1763 Brunswick VA - 24 Apr 1842 Walton, GA Ancestor of William Byron Watts
William Tong/Tongue Private under Captains Resin Beal, Thomas Dent; and Colonels Smallwood, Luke Marbury, Maryland 09 Aug 1756 Prince George's, MD - 08 Feb 1848 Mt Vernon, Jefferson, IL Ancestor of Howard Allen Tong & Kristopher Andrew Tong
Nathaniel Tower Sergeant under Captains Heath, Francis, Liscomb, Brown, Crocker, and Colonels, Timothy Walker, Ebenezer Allen 23 Jun 1748 Cumberland, Providence, RI - 7 Apr 1836 Lenox Twp, Susquehanna, PA Ancestor of Shawn Louis Tully
Stephen Treadwell Lieutenant serving under Brig. Gen Butler, Salisbury District, North Carolina 02 Feb 1748 CT - 13 Jan 1833 Heard, GA Ancestor of William Byron Watts
Wilhelmus Van Der Mark 1st Lieutenant in Captain Cornelius Master, also 2nd Lieutenant in Captain Jacobus Rose; Colonel Johannes Hardenburgh, 4th Regiment, Ulster County Militia 10 May 1743 Ulster, NY - aft 11 Mar 1780 Ulster, NY Ancestor of William Edward Sekel Jr.
Nathan Veal/Veale Soldier in John Cunningham's Company abt 1750 VA - 08 May 1826, Washington, GA Ancestor of William Byron Watts
Richard Waddell Furnished supplies, Prince Edward Co., VA abt 1728 VA - bef 16 Jun 1806 Prince Edward, VA Ancestor of Thomas Riley Owen II
Jacob Watts Provisioner of goods and supplies to the Revolutionary Troops 1731 Scotland - bef 07 Aug 1821 Orange, VA Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
John Watts Private under Captain Joseph Spencer, Colonel Spotswood 24 Jan 1756 Orange, VA - aft 13 Jul 1823 Albemarle, VA Ancestor of Dennis Mack Beckham & Joshua Wayne Beckham
