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James Windon, Sr., of Bath Co., VA
Facts and Events
Records in Bath Co., Virginia
- Pg. 120 - Inventory - Thomas Feemster, 1,300 pounds (approx.)
- Submitted June 6, 1798 by Thomas Wallace, George Benson, Patrick Miller and John Lewis
- Slaves Jerry, York, Porn, Nance, Mall, Mary and Alice, kitchen and household furniture, loom, farm utensils, 2 wagons, horses 17, cattle 38, sheep 23, hogs 22, Henry comments on Bible, 7 books "on different subjects", 90 pounds wool, "the hire of a Negro"; and bills, bonds and open accounts owned by George Clenoman, Stephen Wanless, John Brown, James Windon, James Blake, David Frame, Elisha B. Williams, James Hanes, John Crane, Joseph Moore, John Lewis, Robert Givens, Edward Stuart, Robert Burnet, Robert Carlisle, Thomas Wilson, John Eady, Peter Byrns (Burns?), Van Swearingham. [Abstract of Wills and Inventories of Bath County, 1791-1842, Bruns, pg. 15].
- p. 219. Inventory - Samuel Swearingen
- Submitted June 2, 1802 by Jesse Rose, James Windon and Philip Geaphart.
- 1 horse, 3 wheels, 1 bed and other furniture, kitchen and household utensils, 4 books. [Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, Bruns, pg. 28].
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave.
James Windon
BIRTH 1746
Ireland
DEATH 1825 (aged 78–79)
Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Clipped from Point Pleasant, The Weekly Register, 10 Mar 1886, Wed, Page 2
For details on the genealogy of the Windon family.
Revolutionary War:
On Jan 8, 1777 at the age of 31 years James enlisted in the 8th Virginia Reg't and fought in the Revolutionary War under Capt. David Stephenson's Co., commanded by Abraham Bowman. His pay was 6 1/3 dollars per month. Sept. 1777 his pay increased to 6 2/3 dollars. April and May of 1778 he was at Valley Forge. June 1778 through Aug. 1778 he was attached to the 4th, 8th and 12th. Virginia Reg't. under Capt. William Croghan's Co. Commanded by Col. James Wood. July 1778 through Nov. 1778 he was at Camp White Plains under Col. John Nevill. In Dec. 1778 through March 1778 he was camped near Meddlebrock and attached to the 4th Virginia Reg't. commanded by Col. John Nevill. From April 15, 1779 he was on furlough. July 1779 he was camped at Ransfrough or (Pembrough?). Oct 1779 he was camped at Haverstraw. May of 1779, the 3rd and 4th Reg'ts. were incorporated and designated the 3rd and 4th. Virginia Regi't under Captain-Lieut. Leonard Cooper's Co. commanded by Col. John Nevill until Nov. 1779 when he was camped near Morristown when he was discharged from the Army.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197872927/james-windon
- United States. National Archives and Records Service, and United States. War Department. Revolutionary War rolls, 1775-1783: National Archives microfilm publications, pamphlet describing M246. (Washington, District of Columbia: National Archives and Records Service, 1980).
Name: James Windon
Gender: Male
Military Date: Feb 1779
Military Place: Virginia, USA
State or Army Served: Virginia
Regiment: 4th Regiment
Rank: Private
Notes: Payroll of Col. Nevill's Comp. of 4th Virginia __ of foot for the Month of February 1779.
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