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Age at Enlistment: 20
Length of Service: 1812-?
State: North Carolina
Rank: Cpl
Unit: 7th Regiment, (Pearson’s) NC Militia
Service Record: Service record only shows regiment and rank
Survived War: Yes
Cemetery / Burial: Unknown. Likely Ashe Co., NC is where he died, buried possibly on the plantation farm there.
Soldier Info: Born in NC in 1791; Died in 1857 in Rowan, NC. Purchased 50 acres in land warrant/grant in 1831 for $5.00 on head waters of Prathers Creek, Ashe, Co., NC next to Edward Taylor’s land. He left a Will in Mar 1857 with his son Alexander as Executor; his wife Susan received most lands, and daughter a tract. All lands totaled close to 300 acres or more.
Relationship to Author: 5th Great Uncle
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