REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS BURIED OR MEMORIALIZED in the Mt HEBRON CEMETERY, WINCHESTER

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS BURIED OR MEMORIALIZED IN THE Mt HEBRON CEMETERY, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA December 14, 2012 by Mike E. Lyman, Sr. Compiler, VASSAR, Revolutionary War Graves Chairman

SURNAME;GIVEN NAME; BIRTH DATE & PLACE; DEATH DATE & PLACE;RANK/TITLE; MILITARY OR PATRIOTIC SERVICE; GRAVE STONE; (SI) SPOUSAL INFORMATION; (VAI) VETERAN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; (Pen) PENSION; (BLW) BOUNTY LAND WARRANT; (reg) REGISTERED WITH SAR; GRAVE MARKER;PHOTO; SERVICE SOURCE CODES; BURIAL SOURCE CODES

BAKER, Henry: born, 10 Jun 1731, Rheinland-Pfatz, Germany, died 17 Mar 1809, rank-Private/Patriot Served in Capt. Linchfield Sharp's Co, Shenandoah Co. Co,, Eliza Edmondson Regt 2-5 Oct 1781; filed pension claim 31 Oct 1775, Frederick County for provisions he gave to Dunmore's militia, gravestone: Yes, mar Mary Ann Elizabeth Fink, b 1733, d 1806,newer tombstone added with "Revolutionary Patriot"" at bottom; Founder of Old Lutheran Church; pension -no, BLW-no; reg-yes; photo-no; AL Ct Bk, pg 29,30; N pg 1265; Z pg 81; J-NASSAR Reg 2000; burial source-50 pg 43;65,Frederick;JLARC 76

BAKER, William Henry; born 07 Dec 1760, Winchester, died 1837; Private; had MD service as married there in 1783 gravestone-yes; mar Catherine Miller fr Fredericktown, MD, b 1768, d 1838;son of Henry and Ann E. (__) Baker; no; no; reg; no; no; J-NASSAR 2000 Reg; 196,JLARC 76

BALDWIN, Cornelius (Dr): b 1751 or 1754 d 1826 or 1827 Surgeon 8th Cont Line May 1777; Prisoner Charleston 12 May 1780; 1st Cont Line 1 Jan 1781 to close of war; yes; Mar (1) 16 Oct 1783, Mary Briscoe, (2) 28 Nov 1809, Nellie Conway Hite (3) 31 Aug 1819, Susan Pritchard " Originally buried in a Presbyterian cemetery next to German Reformed Church cemetery in Mt. Hebron. Moved 1912 with 71 other people; no; Yes; reg; yes; yes; BY pg 361. E pg 34; JLARC 3,76

BALL, William 2 Jul 1829 Captain "Entered service in Leesburg, Loudoun County, He was part of Morgan's Company of Rifleman that was not captured in Quebec" mar 27 Mar 1785 Elizabeth Riley (__) d 5 May 1855 "PN 1828. Widow also pensioned in Frederick Co. He is perhaps related to William Ball, who died in 1796 in Frederick County who was son of Jacob from Loudoun County; no; no; no; no; yes; CK pg 103; K pg 42; JLARC 4,47

BEATTY, Henry: b 1759 Frederick Co, MD; d 1840 Private "Entered service 1776 in Frederick Co MD, after moving to Frederick Co VA in 1780 entered serv again 1781 and was a Horseman for General John Smith, mar Sara Hening, d 1824; Obtained rank of Lt Col in War of 1812 and awarded a sword by US Congress. He owned a saddle shop in Winchester after the war and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Pensioned for Rev War serv 1833, R193; yes; no; no; no; no; K pg 61; JLARC 2, 47, 76

COPENHAVER (COPENHAVEN), Michal (Michael) : c1753; 15 Sep 1823; Patriot; Gave provisions to the cause yes ;mar Frederick Co, 09 Mar 1786, Margaret Price; VAI- no; no; no; no; no; no; AL CT Bk 26; 50 pg 46; 196

FRY, Christopher: c1728; d 10 May 1801 Patriot "He filed claim 25 Oct 1775 in Frederick Co, for waggonage he gave to militia going to Point Pleasant Oct 1774; yes; SI-no; He served in the Colonial War in the Old VA Regt as an NCO in 1754 and on 08 Mar 1780 received bounty land of 200 acres for this service; no; no; no; no; no; Z pg 77; AH pg 311; 196,

GRIM, Charles d 1815 Private Marched under Morgan to Boston and was taken prisoner in the battle at Quebec in 1775. SI-no; Stayed with Militia after the war and earned rank of Captain; Buried in the Centenary Reformed UCC portion of the Mt Hebron Cemetery no; no; no; no; no; J-NSSAR reg; 196

GRIM, John: 15 Oct 1753 York, PA; d after 1833 prob. Winchester; Private; Virginia Militia. Lived in Winchester at enl.; no; SI-no; Sol appl for pen,5 Feb 1833 Winchester. S8628; yes ; no; reg; yes; no; s J-NSSAR 1993 Reg. CG Vol 2 pg 1443; 196; JLARC 1 HELPHENSTINE (HELVESTON), Peter; b 1724 d 1776;Major; was Capt in General Muhlenburg's 8th Cont Line App. Major, Dec '75. 8th VA Regiment.; mar Catherine(__); Took ill on furlough home & died at home (source 112); no; yes ; reg; no; no; BY pg 350; J-NSSAR 1993 reg JLARC 1

HOFF, Lewis: c1738 d 29 May 1803 Patriot; filed claim 25 Oct 1775, Frederick Co, for gun carriage he gave to Dunmore's militia; yes; mar Susanna Catherine Fortney; VAI-no; no; no; no; no; no; Z pg 78, 50 pg 53; 196

HOLLENBACH (HOLLENBECK), Daniel: b Unk, d 11 Oct 1808; Ensign; 12th Cont Line in Dec 1776, resigned as Ensign in Aug 1777; On 27 Oct 1775 filed public claim in Frederick Co for being an acting wagon master for militia was acted upon; yes ; SI-no; He was from Harpers Ferry, VA when he died in Winchester; no; no; no; no; no; E pg 386; Z pg 79; 196

HOLMES, Hugh: b unk; d 1825 Patriot; Public service as Judge; yes; mar Frederick Co in 1797 Elizabeth Thomas; VAI-no; no; no; no; no; no; 119, chart

HOOVER, John: c1764, d 3 Mar 1815 Frederick Co; 2nd Lieut.; Appointed 2/LT 28 Feb 1782, Shenandoah County; Yes; mar Frederick Co 28 Mar 1799, Mary Martin, d 15 Feb 1844 age 76; VAI-no; no; no; reg; no; yes "E, pg 390; 50 pg 48

HOOVER, John Henry: 05 Dec 1732; 28 Mar 1815 Private In Capt Thomas Buck's Co of Volunteers from Dunmore Co in 1777;Yes; mar Frederick Co, 05 Feb 1800, Nancy McKeever; VAI-no; no; no; no no; no; E pg 106,390; 50 pg 49; 196

HUFF, John: Nov 1743; 10 Feb 1804; Patriot; Gave provisions to the cause; Yes; mar Elizabeth (__), d 14 Jun 1838 age 81; VAI-no; no; no; reg; no; no; AL, Comm Bk II-211; 50 pg 47-9, 01, pg 47

KREMER, KRAMER),"Conrad: 1748 Germany 29 May 1837 Private After deserting from the British he served in PA Cont Line; yes; mar Catharine Helphenstine, b 04 Jun 1761, Frederick Co, d 03 Jun 1825, daug of Major Peter Helphenstine. He applied for pension 2 Jun 1825 in Winchester, Frederick Co, age 77 S19372; yes; no; no; no; no; CG pg 1985;196; JLARC 4,47

KURTZ, Adam: 1747 Germany; 1815, Winchester; Private ; Gen. Daniel Morgan's Riflemen from Frederick Co. In battle of Quebec, was POW for 6 mos, member of Morgan's Dutch Mess; yes; SI-no; He owned a boot and shoemakers shop in Winchester. Buried in the Centenary Reformed UCC portion of the Mt Hebron Cemetery; no; no; reg no ; yes ; J-NSSAR 1993 Reg. E, pg 452; JLARC 1

LAUCK, Peter : 31 Dec 1753, 2 Oct 1839; Private; Gen. Daniel Morgan's Riflemen from Frederick Co. Entered service 1775 Winchester. Marched to Boston and was in the battle at Quebec. Lost his hearing in the battle; yes; mar 27 Oct 1779, Emily (or Amelia) Heiskell. (c1761-1840); He built and ran the Red Lion tavern in Winchester, was buried in the Centenary Reformed UCC portion of the Mt Hebron Cemetery; pen # F-R61836, R1530. 1832 Frederick Co, spouse; no; reg; DAR; yes; no; J-NSSAR 1993 Reg. K, Vol III, pg 102; 196; JLARC 1

LAUCK, Simon: 1760, 1815; Private; Participated in march to Boston under Morgan's riflemen; yes; mar Catherine Starr; He owned a gunsmith shop in Winchester and manufactured a rifle with his name. Buried in the Centenary Reformed UCC portion of the Mt Hebron Cemetery no; no; reg; DAR; no; CG pg 2024; J-NSSAR 1993 Reg;196;JLARC 1

LUCAS, Basil: b & d dates unk ; Sergeant Frederick Co militia; SI-no; VAI-no; no; no; reg ; no; no; E pg 486 J-NSSAR 2000 Reg; JLARC 76

MAGILL, Charles: 1760, IRE; 1827; Major; Enlisted 1777, served on General Washington Staff as Major of Calvary; yes; mar (1) 29 Apr 1789, Spotsylvania Co, Elizabeth Dangerfield, mar (2) 24 May 1792, May Buckner Thruston, d 1850, DC; VAI-no; no; no; reg; no; no; J-NSSAR 1993; Reg JLARC 1

MERRYMAN, John: 1763. 1849; Private; First VA State Regt; yes; SI-no; VAI-no; no; no; no; no; E pg 546; 65, Winchester MORGAN, Daniel: Winter 1736 Hunterdon Co, NJ, 6 Jul 1802 Winchester; General: was Captain of VA Riflemen July 1775; prisoner at Quebec 31 Dec 1775; Col 11 CL Nov 12 1776; regt. designated as 7 CL 14 Sep 1778; Brigadier Gen. 13 Oct 1780; Served to close of war; yes; mar Abigail Bailey, Awarded 11,666 acres. Originally buried near Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Winchester; no; yes; reg ; no; no; J-NSSAR 1993 Reg; E pg 563; JLARC 1

OVERACRE (OVERAKER, OBERAKER, OBERACKER), George: 15 May 1738 or 15 Apr 1733, Germany; 15 Oct 1809 Frederick Co; Private/Patriot; MD service in Capt Adam Ott's Co. of Select Militia, Washington Co, MD. Provided 870 lbs of beef for Continental use, Frederick Co, VA; yes; mar Margaret (__), b 09 Jan 1733, d 16 Jun 1804;VAI-no; no; yes; reg; yes; no; AF pg 238, AL CT Bk 17; O4; 50 pg 47, FA Res Ch 05

ROBERDEAU (ROBERDEAN),Daniel: 1727 St Christopher; 5 Jan 1795 Winchester; Brigadier General; Jun 1775 elected Colonel 2nd Bn of Associators & President of Board of officers and a Board of Privates, governing Associators. 25 Jan 1776 requested to relieve guard at Trenton. May 1776 Provisions for 10,000 men for 3 mos. 20 10 Jun 1775 PA Council of Safety. Elected Brig Gen 4 July 1776 Lancaster PA. Advanced $18,000 for Commissioners, never reimbursed. 5 Feb 1777 Cont. Congress.; 1) mar (3 Oct 1761) Mary Bostwick, d/o Rev. Mr. David & Mary (Hinman) Bostwick, (1741-15 Feb 1777) Lancaster PA, 2) mar 2 Dec 1778 Philadelphia PA, Jane Milligan, prob d/o James & (__) Milligan (__)-3 Sep 1835); son of Isaac & Mary (Cunyngham) Roberdeau ; no; no; reg; no; no; J-NSSAR 1993 Reg,; J- DAR Hatcher; JLARC 1,2

RUST, Peter : 1762, 1828 Private; VA Line; mar 09 Jan 1816, Elizabeth Rust (Return); applied in Loudoun Co, 10 Dec 1823, pensioned Frederick Co S25415; yes; no; reg; no; no; E pg 585; CG pg 2988; J-NSSAR 2000 Reg; JLARC 76

SCHULTZ, John: 3 Dec 1753 PA; 03 Nov 1840; Private; member of Gen. Daniel Morgan's Rifle Regt. Source 4 has POW at Siege of Quebec; yes; mar 12 Aug 1788, Catherine Otto (return), b c1794, d 21 Mar 1839; Note: Many of Morgan's riflemen were captured at Quebec and later paroled. Applied for pension 9 Aug 1832 Winchester in Frederick Co. Pensioned 1832. 56066; yes ; no; reg; no; yes; J-NSSAR 1993 Reg. CG Vol 3 pg 3039; JLARC 1

SEIGLE, Frederick: no b & d dates; Surgeon; Cont Line; SI-no; received 6000 acres of bounty land; no; yes ; reg; no; no; G pg 789; J-NSSAR 2000 Reg; JLARC 76

SINGLETON, John; Brigadier General; raised and formed a body of calvary in 1781 which he commanded; SI-no; VAI-no; no; no; reg; no; no; Pension record statement; JLARC 76

SMITH, Edward: 10 Jun 1752, 17 Dec 1826 Frederick Co; Patriot; filed claim 31 Oct 1775, Frederick county for two guns he gave to Dunmore's militia; yes; mar Elizabeth (__), b 11 Aug 1761, d 07 Nov 1832; VAI-no; no; no; reg; no; no ; AL, CT Bk,p26,30; Z pg 80; 50 pg 51, 52

SMITH, John: 07 May 1750 Middlesex Co; 04 Mar 1836 Frederick Co; Major General; Lived Frederick Co at enl. 3rd Div of VA Militia; SI-no; applied for pen 4 Mar 1833, S6114; VA state Legislature 1779, VA senator, 1792, 15 term member of US Congress; yes; no; no; no; no; CG Vol 3 pg 3204-5; JLARC 4,47

SNAPP, George: Feb 1752, Bucks Co, PA, d aft 1837; Private; Enlisted Frederick Co; mar 07 Dec 1804, Anna Myers (return); applied for pen 23 O 1833 & 1837; yes; no; reg; no; no; CG pg -- ; J-NSSAR 2000 Reg ; JLARC 76

SOWERS, Jacob: c1742, 29 Aug 1822; Patriot; Provided material aid to cause; yes; SI-no; buried in the Centenary Reformed UCC portion of the Mt Hebron Cemetery; no; no; no; no; no; AL Ct Bk pg 18; 50 pg 54; 196

SPERRY, Jacob: 1751,3 Apr 1808; Captain; VA Line. Prisoner of War at Quebec; mar (23 Aug 1790, Winchester) Elizabeth Lauck (c1766 or c1769-__); Widow applied for pen 3 Nov 1838, Winchester, age 69. Widow applied for BLW in 1855 and this time gave age as 89. W3470; BLW #26042-160-55; yes; yes; no; no; no; CG Vol 3 pg 3271; JLARC 4,47 SPERRY, John: 10 Nov 1757 Frederick Co , 14 Nov 1842 Winchester, Frederick Co; Soldier; 2 years in 8th VA Regt serving part of time for Capt Charles Mr. Thurston; yes; mar 29 Sep 1779, Sarah Maria Orrbetter Urlettig, d 3 Mar 1836, Winchester, d/o Valentine & Catherine (Stoltz) Urlettig; Originally buried in Presbyterian Cemetery next to German Reformed Church Cem in M.t Hebron. Remains removed to Presbyterian reburial site along with 71 others in 1912. R9992; yes ; no; no; yes; no; NARA M804, CG Vol 3 pg 3271-2; JLARC 1,2,4,47

STREIT (STRAIGHT),Christian: 07 Jun 1749, NJ; 15 Mar 1812; Chaplain; 8th Cont. Line 1 Aug 1776 - Jul 1777; yes; mar Susan (__), b 09 May 1789, d 12 Apr 1856; VAI-no; no; no; no; yes; J-NSSAR 1993 Reg; E, pg 745-746; NARA M246; 50 pg 50; JLARC 1"

TROUTWINE, (TROUTVINE), George Jacob: b unk, d aft Nov 1777; Surgeon's Mate; 11th Cont Line 13 Nov 1776, resigned 22 Nov 1777";SI-no; Surgeon after war ; no; no; reg; no; no; J-NSSAR 2000 Reg; JLARC 76

WALL, John C.: 1758, 1838; Private; Volunteer 1776. Enlisted 1 Apr 1776, less than 6 mos in co. of regulars commanded by Capt. John Washington in 4th VA Regt commanded by Col Tomas Elliott; yes; mar Mary (__) d 16 Jun 1849 age 43; In rejected application for pension, stated he enlisted in 1780, fought Battle of Guilford Courthouse in March 1781, Marched from there to Ramsey's Mills in Deep River, then to Yorktown. After surrender guarded prisoners to Winchester; Also served War of 1812; reg; no; yes; B Volunteer 1776. E, pg 801; 50, pg 47

WHITE, Robert: c1759, 2 Nov 1831, Frederick Co about 1772; Lt Colonel; VA Line. He entered serv as Private, 20 Jan 1775 for one year under Hugh Stephenson. Promoted to Lt in Capt. Joseph Mitchell's Co late 1776, severely wounded Jun 1777 which disqualified him from further service, date as Lt. Col. 4 Aug 1779, Frederick Co Militia; yes; Unknown; S7893; BLW #1678-300; was judge after war, originally buried in Presbyterian cem next to German Reformed Cem in Mt. Hebron. Moved to present location 1912 with 71 other people; S. 7,893; yes; yes; reg; no; yes ; A, pg 551, E, pg 822; CG Vol 3 pg 3795; JLARC 1,4,47

SERVICE SOURCES:

A: Saffell: Records of the Revolutionary War

B: Gravestone inscriptions

E: Gwathney: Historical Register of Virginians in Revolution

G: Gen Pub Co: 1983: VA Military Records By Counties

J: NASSAR Registry , 1993 & 2000

K: Wardell: VA/WVA Revolutionary War Records

N: Burgess: VA Soldiers of 1776

NARA reel M 246, 804

Z: Skidmore & Kaminsky: Lord Dunmore’s War of 1774

AF: Clements & Wright: MD Military in Revolutionary War

AH: Bockstruck: VA Colonial Soldiers

AL: Lib of VA Public Service Claims: lists CT Bks, lists, Comm Bks AR: Hatcher: Abstract Graves Revolutionary war Patriots 4 vol

BY: NSSAR Patriot Grave Search

CG: White: Genealogical Abstracts of Rev War Pension Files

CK: Cartmell: Shenandoah Valley Pioneers & Their Descendants; A History of Frederick County

BURIAL SOURCES:

JLARC (Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee 2001): source lists numbers

01: Boxley Gravestone Inscriptions Amherst Co, VA pg 47

04: SAR Rev War Registry Completed Forms, VASSAR file copies

50. Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society: Gravestone Inscriptions Frederick County

65: Rootsweb, VA Tombstone Photo Project Index

119: Chart of Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Mt Hebron Cemetery

196 Find A Grave website

FOR ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS: refer please to VASSAR spreadsheet of Virginia Revolutionary War Patriot Burials at: www.virginia-sar.org/vassar/?content=graves