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Facts and Events
MIcajah Frazier was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Timeline from Revolutionary Pension Statement
- 25 December 1753: Micajah Frazier was born in Albemarle County, VA
- est. 1760-1770: moved as a youth to Amherst County, VA
- abt. 1774 - married in Augusta County, VA [approx. marriage date based upon oldest children's births and Micajah's reaching adulthood [age 21] in abt. 1774]
- abt. 1778: drafted into military services of the United States
- abt. 1780: enlisted under Benjamin Talliaferro [sic: Benjamin Taliaferro] for Eighteen months and marched under command of Capt. Samuel Cabell [Samuel Jordan Cabell] from Amherst County, VA
- abt. 1781/82: was taken sick with the yellow fever and was very ill and a relative of mine procured a furlow from Genl. Lafayette for him and took him home
- abt. 1782/83: was drafted for sixty days and marched from Amherst under Capt Dawson to Williamsburg and Hoods fort
- abt. 1783: discharged & returned home and after that was drafted again for three months
- abt. 1783/84: discharged and returned home where he remained about one year
- abt. 1785: removed to Wilkes County, North Carolina whare he remained about two years
- abt. 1787: went to Amherst Co Va and married [in Augusta County, VA] then moved to Pittsylvania County, VA, whare he remained about three years
- abt. 1790: removed to the western part of Virginia in [blank] County on sandy river.
- 1797: removed to Russell County, VA [Statement of John Wellman].
- abt. 1835: moved to Jackson County, MO
- 9 November 1843: died in Lawrence County, KY
- 1843: Micajah Frasher is buried in the Frasher Hill Cemetery just out of the town limits of Fort Gay, WV. His grave is marked by a Revolutionary War Tombstone. His wife Susan is buried beside him. Source: wikitree.com
Records in Virginia
- 23 December 1792 - Patrick County, VA - Deed from James Herron to Micajah Frazier. [see attached images]. [Note: Patrick County was formed in 1791 from part of Henry County, Virginia, which had been formed in 1776/7 from part of Pittsylvania County, VA].
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References
- Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.
Pension Application of Micager Frazeur (Frazear) W3407 Susan Frazeur VA
Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris.
State of Missouri } SS
County of Jackson }
On this second day of May in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six Personally appeared before the County Court of Jackson County Micager Frashur resident of Rock creek in the County of Jackson and state of Missouri aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doath on his oath make the following decleration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress pased June 7th 1832
I Micager Frashur of Rock creek Jackson County state of Missouri was born on the 25th of December 1753 in the county of Albemarl [sic: Albemarle] Virginia and when a youth removed to amherst Co, V’a. whare I grew up and was drafted into the servises of the United States and marched to Albemarl Barricks [sic: Albemarle Barracks 4 mi NNE of Charlottesville, constructed at the end of 1778] under Capt Richd Ballenger [sic: Richard Ballinger] which place was commanded by Col [Francis] Taylor whare I remained one month and was discharged and returned to Amherst Co Not long after I returned home I enlisted under Benjamin Talliaferro [sic: Benjamin Taliaferro] for Eighteen months and marched under command of capt Samuel Cabell [Samuel Jordan Cabell] from Amherst Co down James river by Richmond to Williamsburg whare we joined Gen’l Marques De Lefayette [sic: Marquis de Lafayette] who was engaged in battle with the British [possibly Battle of Hot Water Plantation, 26 Jun 1781] and the morning which we arrived the enemy left in thair vesels down the river [5 Jul 1781] shortly after we got to Williamsburg several companies of us went under command of Major Willis Cabell down to Amelia Co to Hoods Fort [on James River down from Flowerdew Hundred Plantation, E of mouth of Flowerdew Hundred Creek, Prince George County] which was commanded at that time by Col [Charles] Dabney. I also saw Major Hardiman [sic: Henry Hardman] thare and at different times I saw Col Merriwether [probably Thomas Meriwether] & Gen’l Lafayette we were marched to the Flowry hundred [sic] then back to Hoods fort then to the flowry hundred &c before the expiration of my time I was taken sick with the yellow fever and was verry ill and a relative of mine procured a furlow from Genl Lafayette for me and took me home whare I remained untill I recovered and not long after I was drafted for sixty days and marched from Amherst under Capt Dawson to Williamsburg and Hoods fort and to the flowry hundred and was under Col Dabney and at the end of sixty day I was discharged & returned home and after that I was drafted again for three month which three months I served in the same part of the country I had been before and at the end of the three months I was discharged and returned home whare I remained about one year then I removed to Wilks Co [sic: Wilkes County] North Carolina whare I remained about two years in which time I went to Amherst Co Va and married then moved to Pittsilvania Co [sic: Pittsylvania County] Va. whare I remained about three years then I removed to the western part of Va. in [blank] County on sandy river whare I remained untill about twelve months since when I came to the County of Jackson and state of Missouri All the discharges I ever had was burt [burned] in the conflagration of a dweling house and I do not now know any person living near me who can testify to these facts I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pention or an anuaty except the present and I declair that my name is not on any pension roal of any agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[Signed] Micaga [his X mark] Frashure
[Several documents indicate that this application failed because documents were mishandled.]
The Commonwealth of Kentucky. Lawrence County Sct.
On the 26th day of December 1842 personally appeared in open Court, Micager Frazeur a resident and citizen of the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky, aged 88 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following statement or Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by an act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 towit. That in the year 1780 he thinks in April he enlisted in the Service of the United States of North America as a volunteer private in the Revolutionary War under Captain Samuel Cabell some times called Cavell in Amherst County Virginia for the Term of 18 months, and from thence was marched to Hoods Fort he thinks in Amelia County Va. under the following named officers to wit. Captain Richard Ballinger Major William Cabell and Col. Pope here at first was stationed for some time after which an Express was sent from Head quarters to march to Williamsburg Va. We then marched under the following officers to wit. Captain Richard Ballinger, Major Hardiman & col. Dabney to near Williamsburg & was here stationed After the Battle commenced at Williamsburg another express came from General Lafayette, chief Commander at this place to march into Battle when the Regiment that I was in arrived the battle was over and this Regiment was put into the Regiment which had been broken, which was Commanded to march to the mouth of Little York [Siege of Yorktown, 28 Sep - 19 Oct 1781; see endnote] against Cornwallis under the last designated officers at the last named place was stationed and served in making breast works against Cornwallis until Wallis surrendered to General Washington, which as well as this petitioner can recollect in October 1781. after Wallis surrendered we were put into a detached Company commanded by the following officers towit. Capt. Green, Lieutenant Edes and Major Hardiman to Guard a body of Wallises men to Winchester after marching the prisoners for some time they were delivered to some other Company at which time and place he had served 18 months, got his discharge from his commanding officers handed to him by Captain Toliver [sic: Taliaferro] through a Window. he is not certain whose signature was to it, as he is illiterate, and as it was destroyed by the accidental burning of his house in Amherst County many years ago. John Witt, Littlebury Witt, John Hardy, Alexander Miller, Benjamin Fry, Ben Garrell and several others, making about twenty, that got their discharge at the same time, and returned with me to Amherst County Va. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency in any state
[Signed] Micager [his X mark] Frazear
The Commonwealth of Virginia. Wayne County to wit.
This day personally appeared Adam Crum [S8260] an old Revolutionary Soldier of respectability and Good Character and made oath that he is personally acquainted with the foregoing Petitioner Majah Frazure and was in the time of the Revolutionary war and further that the Deponent Saw s’d. Frazure in the Service of the United States at Williamsburg & also saw him in the United States Service at the mouth of Little York as stated in the Petition [see endnote]. he also saw John Witt and Littlebury Witt in the service of the United States at the same time & places. the Deponenent or old and blond and not able to write his own name. Given under my hand and seal as a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid this 23rd day of December 1842 Thos. Copley
The Comonwealth of Virginia }
Wayne County sct } This day personally appeared Josiah Marcum [S8999] and made oath that his personal knowledge Micager Frazeur enlisted as a volunteer in the Continental line of the United States Army in April 1780 in the revolutionary in Amherst County Virginia for the Term of 18 months under Captain Samuel Cabbell sometimes called Cavell and that From there was marched to Hoods Fort, under the following named officers to wit Captain Richard Ballinger Major Wm Cabbell and Col. Pope at which place we were stationed for some time after which an express came from head quarters to march to Williamsburg VA We then marched under the following officers Captain Richard Ballinger Major Hardiman & Col Dabney to near Williamsburg and was there stationed after the Battle commenced at Williamsburg another express Came from Gen’l Layfayette to march into Battle When the regiment that we were in the battle was over and this regiment was put into a broken Regiment which was commanded to march to York against Corn Wallis at which place we were stationed and served in making breast works for some time and until Wallis surrender to General Washington in Octo 1781 after Wallace surrendered we were put into a detached company Commanded by Captain Green Lieutenant Edes and Major Hardiman to Guard a body of Wallise’s men to Winchester after marching the prisoners for some distance they were delivered to to some other company at which time and place I saw several of the Soldiers get their discharge handed to them through a window by Captain Toliver amongst whom sd Frazeur was one that got his discharge my understanding was that they had served their time of 18 months. sworn to in presence of and before the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid this 27 Jany 1843 Samel Webb JPWC VA
The Comonwealth of Virginia }
Cabbell [sic: Cabell] County to wit }
This day personally appeared Henry Peyton [Henry Payton S8943] and made oath that to his personal knowledge Micager Frazeur in April 1780 in Amherst County Virginia enlisted as a volunteer in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under Captain Samuel Cabbell some times called Cavell for the Term of 18 months and from there was marched to Hoods Fort under Captain Richard Ballinger Major Wm Cabbell and Col. Pope at which place we were some time stationed after which an Express came from head quarters to march to Williamsburg Virginia we then marched under the following officers to wit Captain Richard Ballinger major Hardiman & Col Dabney to near Williamsburg and was there stationed after the battle commenced at Williamsburg another express came from Genl Layfayette to march into Battle when the regiment that we were in arrived the battle was over and our regiment was put into a broken regiment which was commanded to march to York against Corn Wallis at which place we served in making breast work for some time and until Corn Wallis surrender to General Washington which was in Octo 1781 after Wallace surrendered we were put into a detached company to guard a body of Corn Wallices men to Winchester after marching the prisoners for some distance they were delivered to some other company at which time and place said Frazeur (and sever others) got his discharge handed to him by Captain Toliver through a window They then returned home sworn to this 1st day of February 1843 I do further certify that the deponent is a man of respectability
Given under my hand this 1st day of Feb 1843
Charles T. Love JP
State of Virginia }
Wayne County } ss
On this 13th day of October 1846 personally appeared before me the subscriber Samuel Webb a Justice of the peace in and for said County Susun Frazeur a resident of said Wayne County aged Eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the Widow of Micager Frazeur who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that said Micager Frazeur lived in the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky at the time he established his claim to a pension, that his pension certificate was dated the 18th day of February 1843 and recorded in the Pension Office in Book E2 Vol 7 page 17 and made payable at Louisville Kentucky, and that said Micager Frazeur died in said Lawrence County on the 9th day of November 1843 –
She further declares that she was born in the County of Orange in Virginia, that her Maiden name was Susan Hamilton, that when she was about twelve years old she removed with her parents to Amherst County in Virginia, that at the time of her marraige she lived with her parents in said Amherst County that she was married in the County of Augusta in the before named state near the town of Staunton to the said Micager Frazeur by a Clergyman or a Magistrate and she thinks by the name of Jones, that about the time of her Marraige aforesaid it was customary for persons living in said Amherst County to go to said Augusta County to get married, but why it was so she cannot now say.
She further declares that after her marraige with the said Micager, he the said Micager served several tours in the War of the Revolution, that he was at taking of Cornwallis, that at the time of the surrender of Cornwallis this declarant had two if not three children, she further declares that she was married to him previous to his first period of service in the war aforesaid, but cannot now name the day and year that there is no family record of said marraige that she knows of no record of said marraige unless there is one in said Augusta County, that her husband the said Micager Frazeur died in said Lawrence County on the 9th day of November 1843 before named and this declarant further says that said Lawrence County where said Micager Frazeur died is nearly opposite the present residence of this declarant, and that ever since the death of said Micager Frazeur she has remained a widow
[Signed] Susan [her X mark] Frazeur
NOTES: “Little York” was the name of present Yorktown, which has no mouth. Whoever wrote the 1842 declaration of Micager Frazeur and the supporting statements that paraphrase it may have thought Little York was a stream.
In his own pension application Adam Crum swore that at the time of the Siege of Yorktown he
was in service several hundred miles to the west, at Huntersford and the tory Cove. In his pension declaration Josiah Marcum did not claim to have served at the Siege of Cornwallis.
Note that Susan Frazeur’s statement that she was married to Micager Frazeur before his first term of service is contradicted by Micager Frazeur’s statement in his 1836 application that he married about three years after is last term of service.
On 14 Oct 1846 John Thompson, 71, stated that the oldest child of Micager and Susan Frazeur was Nancy Frazeur, who was about his age, and whose second child died at Norfolk as a soldier in the War of 1812. On the same day John Wellman, 67, stated that in 1797 Micager and Susan Frazeur moved to Russell County VA, at which time they had two or three married children, and that three or more of their children were older than he was.
On 12 Aug 1848 Susan Frazeur was said to be 95.
https://revwarapps.org/w3407.pdf
- wvculture.org.
Title: Revolutionary War Soldier's Grave County: Wayne
Inscription: Micajah Frasher/Frazier (1753-1843) and wife Susan Hamilton are buried nearby. Enlisted in 1780; served 18 months in Va. Line under Pope. Was at Hood's Fort, Williamsburg and under Washington against Cornwallis at Yorktown. Progenitor of the area's Frasher/Frazier/Frazer/Frasure family.
Location: US 52, near junction with WV 37, near Fort Gay
http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/hmresults.aspx?county=wayne&title=&words=&op=and
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Micajah “McCager” Frasher
BIRTH 25 Dec 1753
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
DEATH 9 Nov 1843 (aged 89)
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
BURIAL
Frasher Cemetery
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Micajah Frasher b 25 Dec 1753 Albemarle Co, VA d 9 Nov 1843 Lawrence Co, KY. He married Susannah hamilton 1774 in Staunton, VA ( Henry Leon Sellards, Jr Frasher/Frazier Family History page 1)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8398583/micajah-frasher
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