Person:Joseph Fitzgerald (1)
Joseph HAWKINS FITZGERALD
b.30 Jul 1772 Staunton, Amherst, Virginia
d.18 Feb 1854 , Ripley, Indiana
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1753
  1. Benjamin FITZGERALD
  2. Nancy FITZGERALD
  3. Walter FITZGERALD
  4. Joseph HAWKINS FITZGERALD1772 - 1854
Spouse and Children
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m. 27 Jun 1799
  1. Matilda FITZGERALD1800 - 1838
  2. Jonathan FITZGERALD1802 - 1817
  3. Nancy FITZGERALD1804 - 1898
  4. Jenkins FITZGERALD1806 - 1878
  5. Mary Ann FITZGERALD1808 - 1861
  6. Joab H. FITZGERALD1810 - 1863
  7. David FITZGERALD1813 - 1870
  8. Abigail FITZGERALD1815 - 1857
  9. Eunice FITZGERALD1818 - 1906
  10. Joseph FITZGERALD1820 - 1899
  11. Catherine FITZGERALD1823 - 1868
  12. Rebecca Ann FITZGERALD1825 - 1880
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Facts and Events
Name Joseph HAWKINS FITZGERALD
Gender Male
Birth[1] 30 Jul 1772 Staunton, Amherst, Virginia
Marriage 27 Jun 1799 , Shelby, Kentuckyto Ketura Catherine Parkhurst
Death[2] 18 Feb 1854 , Ripley, Indiana
Burial[3] Hogan Hill Cmtry, Dearborn, Indiana
Ancestral File Number BBJG-P7

!HISTORICAL: According to "Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records", Vol.2, page 120 and testimony by his (Joseph Hawkins) daughter, Eunice, Joseph Hawkins Fitzgerald served as an officer, after the Revolutionary War under General Anthony Wayne in a campaign against the Indians.

Update by Jpiperburk 13 Sept 2013: Joseph Hawkins Fitzgerald's military records state that he was born in Amherst Co., VA and enlisted in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA. in July 1792, serving in the 4th Sublegion commanded by Capt. Alexander Gibson, under Gen "Mad" Anthony Wayne. Joseph was working at a hostel (inn)at the time of his enlistment. His pension application states that he "was in the Battle of Fort Recovery and "was one of the 37 who held the fort". When Wayne met them he rubbed the shoulders of every man, saying "they were the bravest boys in the world" and they should have a handsome present on reaching Washington". Joseph served as a Private during his enlistment He may have also fought at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. He was honorably discharged on 13 July 1795.

References
  1. ↑ Patrick G. Wardell. "Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records". (Vol.2, page 120).
  2. ↑ Will. (proved 4 Apr 1854, Ripley Co., Indiana).
  3. ↑ Yvonne Ashcroft Parkhurst is Peter George's Source. Hogan Hill Cemetary. (Dearborn Co., Indiana, FEB 1854).
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