BEASLEY, William

Service: North Carolina Rank: Private
Birth: 25 Apr 1762 Craven Co., NC
Death: 26 Sep 1847 Butler Co., KY
Service Source: S*W9352 BLW 51879-160-55
Service Description: 1) Capts. David Roach, John Stevenson
2) Samuel Jones
Residence: Craven Co., NC
Wife: Elizabeth Taylor

This information is contributed by Bev 'n Ern Martin

BEASLEY, William

William Beasley Rev. War Service: Pension #W9352 issued 6-6-1833, Pension Roll Vol 3, page 220 (Department of Interior, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.

As submitted to the presiding Judge of Butler County, by William Beasley, "In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed June 7,1832" State of Kentucky) County of Butler )

On this 8th day of October, 1832, appears in open court, before the open courts of said county, now sitting, William Beasley, a resident of the County of Butler & State of Kentucky, aged 70 years, who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth, in this make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of The Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he was drafted for 3 months, but can not recall the precise time, but recalls distinctly that he had served two months and 18 days at the time of General Gates Defeat at Camden, South Carolina, that he resided in the State of North Carolina when he was drafted and served under Captain David Roach, who was killed at Camden.Ensign Beasley sp. discharge Beasley. *Note Beesley is original spelling of name. In Col. Benjamin Aksom's regiment, later Col. Leasewell's & Majors Griffin & Nichols. That he rendesvouzed at the Ferry, Neuse River about forty milkes from New Bern and marched to the Deep River and remained there a short time and then marched across the Yadkin River & Rocky River by Blackstock House and the Cheraw Hills, on Peedee River to Camden and joined General Gates about a week before the battle, and remained in the service thereafter, 4 months, having served two months & 18 days before he crossed on the line between North and South Carolina, and served thereafter 3 months including the 18 days that he afterwards served in a Company of 8, under Captain Stevensen and marched to Wilmington and joined Col. R. Richard D. S. (illegible) and continued on march 30 days, 4 of which he had volunteered, after that, he was discharged. February 1781, he enlisted for another four months under Captain S. L. Ives and Ensign Clarks-under command of Col. Benjamin Stiles, and Major Griffen McGee-which he believed was the Continental Service and has always been under that impression, but he was young at the time. *NOTE>William was b. 4-25-1762 & enlisted in February, 1781, prior to his 18th birthday. That he has resided in Craven County, North Carolina, when he entered the service and rendesvouzed at Wilmington. From Wilmington he marched across the Black River and Peedee River and crossed th Santee River at Nelson's Ferry and marched across the head of (illegible) River to P(illegible) Ponds in Carolina that he marched to Ashley River on Bacon Bridge, then down the river to Ashley Hill, within 7 miles of Charleston, where he continued until his service was out, when he marched back to Wilmington, and was discharged there on the (illegible) Ponds , when he joined the army under General Green and marched with him as stated to the place he remained until his time was finished. That he has no documentary evidence- and knows of no person whose testimony he can gather who can testify as to his service- but Joseph Taylor and William Coy of Butler in this state-knows that he was in the service but was not with him. That he was born the 25th day of April, 1762, but has no record of his age, that he continued to live in North Carolina until about 35 years ago (1797), when he moved to Warren County,Kentucky, where he lived about 20 years (1817) and then moved to Butler County in said state, where he now lives. That he is acquainted with Rev. Pharris & Gary & Jacob Smith of his present neighborhood, who can testify as to charachter for honesty and their belief as to his services as soldier of the Revolution.

He hereby relinquishes his every claim whatever to, except pension & declares that his name is not on the pension Rolls of any other state.

Subscribed & Sworn signed (William Beasley made his mark)

**Sources:(Copies of all in my possession) 1.DAR Patriot Index Vol. I p203 2.National Archives Pension #W9352 3.DAR National#710623 4.Marriage Bond dated 2-3-1784, Craven County, North Carolina signed & sealed by Moses Taylor, Father of Bride and William Beasley, Groom 5.1825 Butler County, Kentucky Deed Book"C"Copy page 64,Declaration of assets by William Beasley for Rev War provision by act of Congress dated 3-18-1818, wherein he states "My wife is older than I" He was born 1762 6.Kentucky Roll of Rev War Pensioners,#262195, page 220, Volume 3 7.Department of Interior Bureau of Pension re:#W9352 states "Widow applied @ age 90 in 1851" 8.Application for benefits by Beasley's widow, Elizabeth, dated 1851 @ age 90 9.1820 Butler County, Kentucky Census Elizabeth age 59 10.1850 Butler County, Kentucky Census Elizabeth age 89 11.1856 Declaration By Elizabeth for Wm's Rev War Benefits

Submitted by: Sandra Logan Ingles

BECK, George

George BECK, born 1762 in Pennsylvania, served in the Continental Army in NC, some of service on Yadkin River. Shown in Roster of NC Revolutionary Soldiers, published 1932 by DAR, pp 198-225. He was the son of Davault/Debolt/Daywalt Beck and Catherine ? Beck. They arrived in Philadelphia from Germany on the Phoenix in 1750, settling in Rowan County, NC in 1768. Davault's children were: Jacob, Philip, George, John, Moserine and Catherine.

George BECK took his wife, Elizabeth Claver Beck, and children John and George, Jr. and Andrew to Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN in 1807 where he built the first grist mill in Indiana Territory. He liked to tell about the American Revolution stating, no British bullet could hit him, and they never did. In every engagement he was in, he was always found in the thickest of the fight, and came out unscratched. One occasion the patriots and the British occupied different sides of the Yadkin River, in the Old North State, and George Beck concluded he must capture a prisoner. Pickets were posted by each army along the banks of the stream, and Beck's comrades endeavored to dissuade him from the rash attempt, but to no purpose. He got a canoe, and with some assistance they carried it some distance up the river and launched it. Beck floated gently down the stream in the darkness until he had passed the outlying pickets when he slowly drew near the shore, and landed among some underbrush. Fastening his canoe he stole stealthily up the bank, when he halted, and presently a sentinel passed within a few feet of him making his rounds to see that 'all was well.' As he passed, Beck arose and with a club felled him on the spot, tied and gagged him took him to the canoe and carried him to the American lines. (Printed in the History of Washington County, Indiana records.)
Submitted by: A ggg grandaughter

BELL, Samuel

Samuel BELL served in the Revolutionary War. S6598 NC Line Appl. Aug 31, 1832. Born May 1749 in Surry County, Va. Lived in Sampson County, NC. In 1807 moved to Robeson County, NC. Information in Revolutionary War Pension files Volume I.

Submitted by: Berlie Jane Blanks Barnhill

BILLBERRY, Nathaniel (Belbury, Belbory, Bilbrey)

Nathaniel BILBERRY born 1758 in Edgecomb Co. N.C. died 23 Apr 1836 in Edgecomb Co. N.C. Married about 1790 to Mary ---? Married Nancy COFFIELD 31 Jan 1824 Service: Private in 3rd Regt. then 2nd Regt.N.C. line. Saw service in N.C., VA., NJ., Ny., Was attached to life guard of General George Washington in battles of Brandywine, Valley Forge and Monmouth. Children : 1. Mary, born 26 July 1792, married Redden Bonner 2. Frances, married George Killebrew 3. Will 1815 Tax list some Bilbry orphans living with him
Submitted by: Richard Bilbrey

BIVENS, Robert Nathaniel

b. in Union Cnty, NC where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Union County at age 30, September l6, l861. Wounded in the face and/or right leg at Gettsburg, PA, July 3, l863. Returned to duty in Sept-Oct, l863. Reported absent without leave in Sept-Oct, l864. Reported on detached service during Nov, l864-Feb, l865. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, VA, April 9, l865. Born 3 March, l831 in Monroe, NC. Married Ellen Austin 31 Oct, l850. Died 7 April 1899 in Monroe, NC. Father was Nathaniel BIVENS, Jr. Mother was Margaret JAMES. He had seven brothers who all fought in the Revolution.

Submitted By: Wilma Linder

BLOODWORTH, Jr, Timothy

Timothy BLOODWORTH, Jr was a Delegate, a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born in New Hanover Co., NC in 1736; educated at his own expense; was a master of many trades, but subsequently became a teacher; in June 1776 he was employed in making muskets and bayonets for the Continental Army. He was a member of the State house of commons in 1778 and 1779; treasurer of Wilmington District in 1781 and 1782; appointed commissioner of confiscated property in 1783; Member of the Continental Congress from 1786 to August 13 1787 when he resigned; served in the State senate from April 6, 1790 to March 3 1791; member of the State house of representatives in 1793 and 1794; elected to the U.S. Senate and served from 4 Mar 1795 to 3 Mar 1801; collector of customs at Wilmington; He died in Wilmington, NC August 24, 1814. Timothy BLOODWORTH, Jr. was the son of Timothy BLOODWORTH, Sr. of VA and NC and wife Margaret EVANS, daughter of David. Timothy was married to Priscilla and had: 1. Frances Gregg BLOODWORTH b. c1761 md. Thomas DeVANE III 2. John BLOODWORTH, b. c1763 md. Ann DeVANE 3. Ann Jane BLOODWORTH, b. 1765, md. Jeremiah HAND, II 4. Margaret BLOODWORTH b. c1767 md. Rev. Robert TATE 5. Mary BLOODWORTH, b. 1769; d. 24 Jun 1845 unmarried 6. Martha BLOODWORTH b. c1771; d. 17 Feb 1847 unmarried 7. Timothy Wake BLOODWORTH b. 5 Apr 1773; d. 23 Jun 1856 md. Ruth BISHOP
Submitted by: Barbara A. Shore

BOURDEAUX, Daniel

Daniel BOURDEAUX, 2nd, b. 1745 in New Hanover Co., NC; died before Aug 1815 in New Hanover Co. Married Elizabeth MILLER in New Hanover Co; she was born 1756 and died before 1815.
SERVICE: Minute Man, New Hanover Co., NC
CHILDREN: 1. Colonel Anthony Dehielius md. (1) Margaret DEVANE (2) Priscilla HAND 2. Richard Miller, md. Hannah HENRY 3. John Matchett, b. 1787, md. (1) Thankful HENRY, (2) Theresa COOPER 4. Daniel, b. 26 Jul 1780 md. Hannah HENRY, widow of his brother Richard 5. Eleanor, b. 26 Dec 1781; md. (1) James NEWTON, (2) Warren BLOUNT 6. Priscilla, md. _______EVANS . 7. Moses Treadway, b. 1789-1791 md. Martha Ellen COOPER
Source: Texas R.W Ancestors

Submitted by: Barbara A. Shore

BOWEN, Clifton

Clifton BOWEN served in the NC line as a lieutenant. He was from Duplin Co, NC. He had two sons that also served in the Revolutionary War. He served in the NC militia as a lieutenant in the Duplin County militia. He was honorably discharged in 1781 because of a pulminory ailment that made him too feeble to carry on. He moved with his family to Effingham Co, Ga. between 1785-90. He lived in Bulloch Co until his death in 1806. *Clifton Bowen, RS, (1735-1806) was the son of Clifton Bowen (1700) who was the son of Samuel Bowen. *Source: ancestral file from William Ayres of Salem, NJ.
Submitted by Frances Daly.

BOWEN, Stephen

Submitted by Frances Daly

BRANTON, Levi

Levi Branton, sometimes spelled as Levy was born about 1750 in England, VA or Washington Township, Beaufort County, North Carolina. His actual death date is unknown but it is thought to be in 1791 based on "A list of deceased Officers and Soldiers on whose Estates were granted in Beaufort County, NC (source: General Assembly Records Nov 1792-Jan 1973, Box 4, folder Misc). Levi's wife first name was Eli and she was born about 1754 in the same area. She died about 1814 in Pitt county, North Carolina. They were married about 1774 in Pitt county and had two boys. The oldest was named John thought to born about 1773. John died without issue at the age of 15 or 16. Uriah Branton, was born in 1775 in Washington Township, Beaufort County. In 1791, a bond was issued making wards of John and Uriah. Their guardian was James Williams. (Ref: Beaufort Co, NC Guardian Records, CRX series)

Levi's father is thought to be Samuel Branton, although there is no firm evidence at this time. Information in the Beaufort and Craven Counties Colonial papers seem to indicate they were related. Their earliest mention in North Carolina records occurred on 13 December 1773 when Levi and Eli were debtors of Colonel John McGee who died this date in Orange county, North Carolina (Ref: NCGSJ of 1975). Levi was a farmer until he went into military service in the North Carolina Revolutionary Army. He enlisted for eighteen months as a private in Colonel Abraham Shepard's Tenth Regiment, Bradley's company. He was paid 57 pounds, 2 shillings and 2 pence for service through 2 Dec 1780 (about $286)(Ref: NC Colonial records 1783,1882; NC Secretary of State, Treasures and Comptroller papers, V1,V2, part II, pg 286).

The nephew of Stephen Owens, age 51 stated under oath in 1820 in Beaufort County, he remembered Levi coming to his father's house in Beaufort County, North Carolina and enlisting under his Uncle Stephen Owens who was a recruiting officer of the Continental Line. He also stated that Levi had died while in service but this does not appear to be accurate based on later papers (Ref: Folder 325 in NC Archives). Levi is also shown on a document of a return of men raised in Beaufort Co, 1 Jul 1779 by Thomas Bonner, Col. (Ref: Beaufort Co, NC Genealogical Society Journal, Vol 2, Dec 1990, Nr 2, pg 14)

On 1 January 1782, Levi was given pay vouchers from the Hillsborough District for arrears of pay prior to this date for soldiers in the Continental Line.(Ref: GR 973.3456, pg 223). The voucher form was: By virtue of the authority vested in us by an act of the General Assembly, passed at New Bern, we hereby certify that the State of North Carolina is indebted to Levi Branton, private soldier in the Continental Line of said state, the sum of 20 pounds, 2 shillings and 8 pence, specie with interest (about $101) from the first day of August 1783 as appears by vouchers lodged in this office. Hillsborough, 1 May 1792 By order:___Clerk___District___Auditors___ If anyone can provide additional information as to Levi & Eli or parents of Levi Branton or other Branton's, contact LeRoy Branton

BRITNELL, (Britnal, Britnall) James

James BRITNELL, 9th Regiment, First NC Bn. Enlisted March 28, 1777, listed on roll of Lt. Col. MEBANE's Company, 1st NC Bn., commanded by Col. Thomas CLARK as of 8 Sep. 1778. James BRITNELL was born in Fairfield Dist. South Carolina, probably in 1765, as the 1810 census lists him as being 45 yrs old. His father probably was named Peter, born about 1735, also in Fairfield District, SC. Very little additional information is available on James BRITNELL. He returned to SC after the war. The 1790 census shows him in Cherway District, SC, where he was married. (spouse name unknown) He had three children: John, born in South Carolina, and died in Alabama; Joseph Fletcher, born in South Carolina, died in Alabama; and Pamelia (Adolish), married Thomas W. Saint, jr. in South Carolina. James Britnell received a land grant, probably in Summit County, NC, but apparently sold the grant and returned to South Carolina. His descendents can be found in Alabama around Marion County; east Texas; and Louisiana.
Submitted by Bob Britnell, gggg grandson