2.JOHN JARVIS 1.JOHN JARVIS
John Jarvis, a son of John and Hannah (Hill) Jarvis, was born in Belair, Baltimore county, MD about 1750, although legend says he was born on the high seas on the voyage from England to America. John died in Lewis County VA (WV) March 13, 1826. His grave marker in Lewis County WV reads "1757-1823 Continental Line Revolutionary War"
John served the Colonies in the American Revolution and was granted a land warrant in Harrison County, VA (WV) for his service. He made application for pension as a Revolutionary veteran in both Harrison and Lewis counties in VA, stating that he had enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in Baltimore County, MD, and was assigned to naval duty in a rowing galley commanded by Captain Bennett Matthews. This galley made trips to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton and three trips
to Little York. John then secured a substitute and later reenlisted on a French galley commanded by Captain Davies and later made another trip with Captain Matthews.
In part, John's March 18, 1818 pension application in Lewis County VA (WV) stated that he was then 68 years old, owned one little old house of little value and very doubtful title. He owned about twenty acres of land, very poor soil and very doubtful title.
John and his brother Solomon served together in the Revolution and came to Harrison County together in the late 1700's. Solomon moved to Kentucky before 1820.
John married Sarah Ann Richards in Ann Arundel County MD December 23, 1779. Sarah was born in Hartford County MD about 1760 and died there before 1793. John married Sarah Hood O'Brien in Hartford County about 1798. Sarah was born in Hartford County about 1770 and was apparently a widow. She died in Lewis County after the 1830 census.
J.D. Warfield's "Founders of Ann Arundel Co. MD", speaks of Sarah (Hood) [O'Brien] Jarvis and states, "There is no accounting for what happened between Sarah and John Jarvis. It would seem that she chose to remain in MD at the estate property of her ancestors, while he chose to go west." Warfield must not have been aware of the death date of Sarah Ann (Richards) Jarvis.
John was listed in the 1783 Hartford County census as a head of a household of six white souls and one slave.
Children of John and Sarah Ann (Richards) Jarvis.
10. (1). Sophia b. 1780 d.c. 1783
11. (2). Eliza b. 1783 d.c. 1785
12. (3). Rozilla b. 1785 d.Sep 5 1859
Children of John and Sarah (Hood) [O'Brien] Jarvis.
13. (1). Solomon b.c. 1799
m.Elizabeth Rightmire
m.Mary Margaret Edison "Polly" (Connally) Cox Jun 28 1832
14. (2). James b.c. 1800
m.Mary Burkhammer Jan 29 1817
15. (3). Caleb b.c. 1801
m.Diana White Jun 20 1823
m.Barbara Fisher
m.Sarah (McCoy) Richie Mar 4 1866
16. (4). Joseph b.c. 1802 d. 1829
m.Hannah Burkhammer May 12 1821
17. (5). Thomas Figgens b.c. 1804 d.Feb 1879
m.Ailsa Bentley Connolly Dec 25 1822
18. (6). Catherine b. 1806
m.Leonard Burkhammer
19. (7). John Jr.
20. (8). Sarah b.c. 1808
m.George Washington Turner Jan 1 1828
21. (9). Mary Amelia "Milly" b.c. 1810
m.Jacob Burkhammer
22. (10). Hannah
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