Person:Ebenezer Flanagan (7)

Received Land Grant just south of Canaan valley, WV -- Flanagan Hill (Red Creek), lived under cliff of Rocks until cabin was built (Pointy KNob).

Married Mollie in Hunterdon, N.J. In Zion Lutheran Church records records. Olkwick, NJ has the baptismal records of Jon C. Flanagan born: Jan 16 1788 -- Spruce Run, Hunterdon Co, NJ

Records of a cousin that came over to be parented by Robert, the father -- Name is Samuel Flanagan -- who also fought in the Rev. War.

Land Grant was given on 17 June 1816 for a section in (then) Randolph Co. VA. It was 134 acres on the waters of the Dry Fork of Cheat River adjoining his own land. (Source: Land Office Grants No. 65, 1815-1816, p. 482 (Reel 131), Archives at the Library of Virginia.

Ebenezer was the first settler who came to Flanagan Hill -- town named after him. He came to the area APril 5, 1792.

He was born aboard a Dutch vessel enroute to the United States May 5, 1755.[Wolford, Feaster, Moutain Memories, McClain Printing, 1975] He was the son of Robert Flanagan from Ireland and his mother "Alsie Jennings Flanagan", the daughter of a wealthy Lord from England. It was the custom in those days to register the birth of the baby born at sea at the Port of Embarkation or the place where the family made their home. ( Flanagan Hill History and Memories, Grace Hedrick Mitchell,(C) 2002)

Ebenezer stated on application for a pension (rev. war) in 1833 that he was born in Huntington Co. NJ. After landing at Ellis Island, NY it is believed his parents settled in Lebanon NJ. After about three years his mother, ALsie, became so homesick she returned to England, leaving her son with his father in NJ. Ebenezer served a few months in he New Jersey Militia and was stationed at Mt. Holly, NJ 1776. Most references say he married Mollie Woolever from NJ, an in the publication "The life and history of WIlliam Jennings Flanagan, Jr." by Jane Flanagan Warren, Sept. 1982, she found a record of his marriage to Elizabeth Jennens from Georgetown, Maryland in 1790. From her writings, it appears he was married twice. He had four sons, Jake, John, Ebenezer Jr., and WiIliam. ( Flanagan Hill History and Memories, Grace Hedrick Mitchell,(C) 2002) The book also details the path Ebenezer took when he came into the Flanagan HIll area. Says he spent his first winter under the Chimney Rocks. He patented several tracts of land over the years -- more than a thousand acres. He used to hunt buffalo with Jacob Carr in the area -- buffalo were extinct in WV by 1825. The author had a Cherry cupboard made by Tyler Flanagan.

He is buried in the old Ault Family Cemetery -- but the tombstone was stolen in the [nineteen] sixties -- it was the only white tomb stone but Grace Mitchell remembers where the grave is from when she was a child -- picuture of her standing at the grave in her book.

On this 13th day of November 1833 formally appeared before one of the Commonwealth Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Randolph, Ebenezer Flanagan a resident of the lower settlement on the Dry Fork of Cheat River, in the county of Randolph and state of Virginia, age 78 years, who being duly sworn according to the law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of longevity, ratified June 7, 1837. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In Hunterdon County, Lebanon Township in the state of New Jersey, in September in the year of 1776 he was drafted as a private for a term of three months in the militia of New Jersey, and is attached to a company of New Jersey Militia under command of Capt. Phillip Snook from Amwell Township in the said county, and marched to Boundbrook. Was there attacked by a party of the British. In the encounter his Captain received a wound and one private was killed. Being inferior in number they only returned the fire and retreated to Newton, there joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Bitterhouse. The marched to Mount Holly, where he remained stationed until sometime in the month of December 1776 when the time for which he was drafted expired and he was then discharged. Having served 3 months as private in the Militia of New Jersey.

Then in the said county of Hunterdon, in the State of New Jersey, in the month of May in the year 1777 he was again drafted as a private and detached into a company of New Jersey Militia, commanded by Capt. William Heaitch from Lebanon Township in the said county, and marched to Amboy, there joined a regiment under Col. Taylor. Remained stationed here, was employed in, cutting off foraging parties of the enemy and keeping forces in check, until his term of service expired. He was discharged in August 1777, having served as a private in the militia of New Jersey three months 2nd tour.

Then soon after his discharge he believes about the first of September 1777 he volunteer as a private in the Militia of New Jersey for another term of 3 months, under ommand of Capt. Heirss Lane.  Marched under him to join the main army under command of Gen. Washington which was encamped near Brandy Wine, which he thinks was in the state of Delaware.  They were then attached to a Regiment of New Jersey militia commanded by Lieutenant Burnett from Hunterdon County New Jersey.  Marched with the main army to Brandy Wine River there met General Smallwood retreating before the British Army under General How, and on the next day he believes, the battle of Brandy Wine was fought, which resulted in a great loss to the American Army. He has forgotten the precise day on which the battle was fought, but thinks it was about the 13 or 14 of September 1777, and the 3rd day after he joined the army.  A few days after this battle, another skirmish took place, preparatory to a grave battle which was prevented by the falling of a heavy rain.  The American Army continued its retreat into Pennsylvania pursued by the enemy, halted and encamped about one days march from Philadelphia remained here until October.  He thinks near the first of the month, they then marched to Germantown, which was about 20 miles from their encampment and commenced an attack on the British Army and was repulsed with a considerable loss after which retreated to Skippack Creek.  Remained here some time then went into winter quarters at Valley Forge, which was in the month of December 1777.   At which time his term of service having expired he was discharged, having served 3 months more in the militia of

New Jersey as a private in Hunterdon County in the state of New Jersey. In June 1778 he was drafted for a term of 2 months as a private in a company of New Jersey Militia, under the command of Capt. Sambers. Marched to Elizabeth, was there attached to Lieutenant Fireman's regiment. Remained stationed here until his term of service expired in guarding the place and vicinity from the ravage of the enemy, but was in no battle. Was in August 1778 discharged, having performed the additional service of 2 months as a private in the militia of New Jersey.

In Augusta County and state of Virginia in September 1779 he was drafted as a private in the Virginia Militia for a term of 3 months, in a company commanded by Capt. Bell and marched through Rockingham County crossing the south mountains at Swift Run Gap.  Continued the march to Richmond, Virginia.  Was there stationed in a Regiment commanded by a Lieutenant Neymeier.  Remained here guarding and fortifying the place and in watching over the Negroes and disinfected until his term expired, was then discharged in December 1779.

In Augusta County and the state of Virginia in July 1780 he was drafted for 6 months as a Sergeant in a company of Virginia militia, commanded by Capt. Patterson in a regiment of Virginia militia raised in Augusta under command of Colonel Matthews.  Marched through Rockfish Gap in the South Mountains, from thence to Charlotteville from thence to Richmond, from thence to Smithfield, from thence to Portsmouth and from Portsmouth to Camp Carson.  Continued here until the time of his engagement expired, in guarding the County from the wanton and cruel rapacity of General Arnold who was at the time in this part of Virginia plundering and destroying property of every description without distinction.  But during this campaign was in no general battles or conflict with the enemy.  Was in June 1781 discharged, having performed the additional service of 6 months in the Virginia Militia, in the capacity of Sergeant.

In Augusta County and the State of Virginia in April in the year 1787 he volunteered for a term of 6 months in a company of rifleman, commanded by Capt. Campbell, raised in Augusta County, was himself Orderly Sergeant.  Marched to Richmond and there joined a regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison in General Campbell's brigade.  Remained at Richmond some time, then marched to Jamestown, from thence retreated to Muddy Run Camp, from thence to Richmond, was here transferred to Colonel Hugarty's regiment of militia from Richmond.  Marched up the James River 5 miles crossing the same.  Marched through Chesterfield to the Appomotiox River.  Lay a few weeks at Good Bridge on the North Side of the Appomotiox.  General Wayne at the same time on the South side at the same place. From Good Bridge marched to Petersburg, lay here a short time then marched to Branford, from thence to Eastham on the James River, there crossing the same, marched to New Kent.  Left thence to Williamsburg where they joined LaFayeth Army, lay here some time then pursued the enemy under Lord Cornwallis to Yorktown, where they arrived in September 1787.   Joined the main army under General Washington, lay here with the lingering  Army until the surrender of the British Army, which took place about the middle of October 1787.  He soon after this event was

discharged, having served out the time for which he was engaged, which was 6 months, in the capacity of a sergeant in the Virginia Militia. This terminated his service in the Army of the Revolution. He was born in the County of Hunterdon, Lebanon Township, in the State of New Jersey, on 5th May 1755, resided there until the winter of 1778, wherein he moved to Augusta County, Virginia, in that part of it which is now Pendleton. Where he continued to reside until the year 1796 when he moved to Randolph County Virginia.

He has no documenting evidence, and knows of no person living, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services.  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 of any State. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.

     Ebenezer Flanagan

The said justice of the peace then proceeded to propound the seven general interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to which he made the following

answers. To [the or them]

1. He saith he was born in Hunterdon County, Lebanon Township in the State of New Jersey, on the 5th day of May 1755. (Where and in what year were you born?)

2. He saith he has not, but has seen it recorded in his father's Bible. (Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?)

3. He saith, he was living in Hunterdon County and the State of New Jersey when first called into service, afterward in Augusta County Virginia in that part there of which is now Pendleton, he has sense the year 1796 in Randolph County where he now lives. (Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?)

4. He saith in the 3rd and in the last engagement he volunteered-and that in all the other terms of service he was drafted. (How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?)

5. He saith he does not recollect the number of any of the regiments with which he served-that the circumstances of his service are all detailed in his declaration. At Mount Holly in Jersey he knew Colonel Rittenhouse. At the battle of Brandy Wine knew General Washington. Knox at Yorktown, Taylor, Clinton and Wayne. (State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.)

6. He saith he did, but does remember by whom they were signed. They are all lost. (Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, who whom was it given, and what has become of it?)

7. He saith that he is know to Samuel S. Wilet and William Bonner who resides in his neighborhood and can testify as to his character. (State the names of person to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution)

      Ebenezer Flanagan

We Samuel S. Wilet and William Bonner residing in Randolph County and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Flanagan who has subscribed and wore to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 78 years of age, that he is reputed and lives in the neighborhood where he resides. To have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

      Samuel S. Wilet
      William Bonner

And the said justice of the peace does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he sayeth. And the justice further certify that it appears to him that Sameul S. Wilet and William Bonner who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Randolph County and the State or Virginia, that they are creditable persons, and that this statesman is entitled to credit and the said justice further certify it.

Pension information from Ebenezer's descendent Shaunta Knibb shaunta@@mindspring.com. Ebenezer moved in Pendleton (then Augusta) County in 1778, then to Randolph County in 1796.

Oscar Doane Lambert's book,HISTORY OF THE LAMBERT FAMILY,Publishers Whitney and White,Morgantown,W.Va.,1958.Page 181,"The farm now owned by James H. Lambert had been patented by Ebenezer Flanagan,July 5, 1799.He and his family had arrived near the source of the Big Run from Hardy County,April 5,1792.This was the first settlement,according to the records, ever made in Dry Fork District,Tucker County,West Virginia. Ebenezer Flanagan had come from Ireland,was brought up in New Jersy, and when he reached manhood, migrated to western Virginia.In due time his two sons John and William inherited the estate, continued their residence and reared their families on the old homestead."

1. ↑ Wohleben.FTW ; AFN: 1WQQ-C6B.

   Date of Import: Dec 27, 2002

2. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).

   Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Third Census of the United States, 1810. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1810.M252, 71 rolls. , Randolph, Virginia, roll 70, page 333, image 627.00.

3. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).

   Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1840.M704, 580 rolls. , Randolph, Virginia, roll 578, page 258.

4. ↑ Ancestry.com. American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000).

   Online publication - Ancestry.com. American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.Original data - Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions. Washington, D.C.: n.p., 1852.

5. ↑ Wohleben.FTW ; AFN: 1WQQ-C6B.

   Date of Import: Dec 27, 2002

6. ↑ Wohleben.FTW ; AFN: 1WQQ-C6B.

   Date of Import: Dec 27, 2002

7. ↑ History of Lambert Family (1958).

   Cemetery not on USGS Map -- located at 38o 59', 49N by 79o30'22W at an elev. of 2586ft 1.2 mi from Rt 45/35 split and 0.6mi from town of readcreek on Rt. 45

8. ↑ Ancestry.com. American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000).

   Online publication - Ancestry.com. American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.Original data - Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions. Washington, D.C.: n.p., 1852.

9. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).

   Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Third Census of the United States, 1810. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1810.M252, 71 rolls. , Randolph, Virginia, roll 70, page 333, image 627.00.

10. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).

    Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1840.M704, 580 rolls. , Randolph, Virginia, roll 578, page 258.