Person:John Petry (1)

Information on John Petry

John Petry was born about 1790, Rockingham or Montgomery County, Virginia, d. between 1872 and 1880, probably Raleigh Co. He married Mary May, b. abt. 1801, d. 5 May 1872, Raleigh Co., daughter of William and Elizabeth May of Kanawha Co. John Petry lived at Shumate's Branch in Raleigh County and was a farmer. He apparently moved there from the Pipestem area in the 1820's along with his father. In the National Archives is a record of his being a member of a company of Riflemen of Virginia Militia commanded by Captain Andrew Johnston from the 86th Regiment in the County of Giles, War of 1812. This company was mustered into service February 17, 1815, at Giles County Court House, place of rendezvous, and , after having marched about 75 miles or thereabouts on the way to Norfolk and the same in returning, was discharged March 2, 1815, at Giles County Court House, having been 14 days in service. The War had officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on Dec. 14, 1814. Apparently this company was disbanded upon hearing the news of the ending of the War. For his services John Petry was paid the princely sum of three dollars and ninety-three cents.

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