Person:John Haddon (3)

Name	Col. John Haddon
Gender	Male
Birth`^?`	26 Apr 1760	Randolph County, Virginia
Marriage	26 Apr 1785	Harrison County, Virginiato Isabella Elliott
Death`^?`	19 Jun 1819	Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana.

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Information on John Haddon

From "Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Indiana (1949), with Supplement (1954)", by Margaret Ruth Waters, pg. 43:

HADDON, JOHN

b. 4/26/1760, Randolph County, VA (formerly Harrison Co., VA), d. 6-19-1819, Carlisle, Ind., bur. on own farm; m. 4-28-1785, Randolph Co. VA, Isabella Elliott, b. 1770-1771, prob. VA.; d. 5-21-1822, age 51. Carlisle, Ind.; chn: (order unknown): John; Richard, unm.; William R., b. 7-17-1805, d. 1-27-1859, m. (1) Julia A. Cartwright, m. (2) ---; Isabella m. John Weidner; David, b. 2-29-1800, d. 3-28-1838, m. Julia Silvers; Helen m. Jesse J. Benefiel; Rebecca b. 4-19-1791, m. 1810, Thomas Scott; Virginia b. 1816, d. 1910, m. Richard Pearce (Pierce); (James) Elliott, b. 1-1-1812, d. 8-24-1866; Eliza Ann b. 7-27-1807, m. (1) Henry Harper, (2) John Alexander McClure; Jesse, b. 1792-1793, d. 4-18-1872, m. (1) Elizabeth Piety, d. 1856, m. (2) Mrs. America (or Virginia) (Nash) Benefiel.

Soldier, was son of David Haddon, d. Randolph Co. VA and wife Esther; parents formerly of N.J. Soldier to Sullivan Co. Ind. (was then Knox Co.) om 1805. Service: Revolutionary Claims -- Militia Scout, Oct. 1779, Augusta Co. VA; member of 1st Court 1778, Randolph Co., VA; member of Virginia Legislature (5 terms); pvt. 4th class, 6th comp., 1st Batt., Cumberland Co. PA., Mil., Col. James Johnston, 7-25-1781, 6-24-1782. Res. dur Rev. was Randolph Co, VA & Cumberland Co, PA. REF: "Pa. Arch.", 5th Series, Vol. 6, pg. 114, 131; Hist, and Family Trees of Haddon and McClure Families." -- Brevoort (Francis Vigo Ch DAR, Vincennes, Ind., 1947, pp. 2-4-20-34-35-37-38-45; DAR #216, 850 #369, 747; Mrs. John Brevoort, vincennes, Ind.

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Possible Records in Augusta County, VA Records

Vol. 2 - Robert Pollard vs. Jackson--O. S. 322; N. S. 115--Bill, 1800. Orator some years ago was in habit of furnishing land warrants to persons who were in want of them. The warrants were frequently issued in name of orator and assigned to purchasers. Orator was also at same time partner with others in taking up waste lands. He was interested with James Welch, William Breckenridge, William Bowyer and Hugh Paul in taking up lands in Randolph and all surveyors fees have been paid But Edward Jackson, surveyor of Randolph County, presented a bill for surveying in 1795 or 1796. The agents of said Breckinridge, Welsh, Bowyer and Paul were Cornelius Bogard and William Wamsley. Survey, 21st May, 1796, of 60,000 acres for Robert Pollard in Randolph County on Gauley River joining Jonathan Dwight. Ditto 7th November, 1795, of 50,000 acres for Robert Pollard in Randolph on Tyger's Valley and Cheat River, Pheasant Run, Clover Run, Benj. Hornback's Run, Cherry Tree Fork of Leading Creek. Ditto 10th June, 1795, of 100'000 acres for dito on Tyger's Valley and Cheat River adjoining Jno. Haddin and Adam Lee and Wm. Deawees. Ditto 27th May, 1796, of 27,000 acres for ditto on Elk River adjoining Wm. Chambers. Ditto 26th May, 1796, of 23,000 acres for ditto in Randolph on Elk River adjoining Robert Douthard and Jno. Whit. Ditto 24th May, 1796, of 40,000 acres for ditto on Williams River adjoining said Pollard. Ditto 23d May, 1796, of 50,000 acres for ditto on Gauley River adjoining the 60,000 survey.

Vol. 2 - Cruger vs. Sydnor--O. S. 415; N. S. 151--Bill, 26th November, 1828. On 22d May, 1793, Richard Sydnor, a merchant of Baltimore, was indebted to Nicholas Cruger, merchant of New York. Sydnor was patentee of various lands in Virginia, which he transferred to Cruger as security for the debt. Cruger died, testate. Will in Augusta. Sydnor died many years ago, intestate, leaving only son, John Sydnor. Patent, 14th May. 1792, by Lee to Richard Sydnor, assignee of Francis Groves, assignee of Jacob Valentine, assignee of Richard Mathews in Augusta, 4,300 acres by survey, 14th February, 1787, on North River of Shenandoah, 15 or 16 miles northwest of Staunton, corner Ro. Gragg. Patent, 29th May, 1792, to Richard Sydnor, assignee of Henry Banks, 4,330 acres by survey, 10th January, 1787, in Harrison County on Horn Creek of Leading Creek. Patent, 29th May, 1792, to _____ ditto, 1,000 acres by survey, 15th February, 1785, in Harrison County on water of Tyger's Valley at Thorny Flat adjoining Jno. Haddin. Patent, 29th May, 1792, to ditto, 500 acres by survey, 15th February, 1785, in Harrison County, between Stewart's Run and Haddin's Mill. Patent, 6th April, 1793, to ditto, 1,000 acres by survey, 11th July, 1787, in Randolph on branch of Rock Camp Creek, Elk River. Patent, 6th April, 1793, to ditto, 1,000 acres by survey, 12th July, 1787, in Randolph on Bingo Creek of Elk River. Patent, 6th April, 1793, to ditto, 1,000 acres by survey, 12th July, 1787, in Randolph on Elk River. Patent, 6th April, 1793, to ditto, 1,500 acres by survey, 3d July, 1787 in Randolph on branch of Gauley River. Patent, 8th April, 1793, to ditto, 1,500 acres, 4th July, 1787, in Randolph on Gauley River.

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