Person:Peter Cupp (3)

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Name[1][2][3] Peter Leonard Cupp, Sr.
Alt Name Known by Leonard
Gender Male
Birth[4][1][3] 17 JAN 1755 Hampton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 21 JUN 1772 Northhampton County, Pennsylvania, United Statesto Susannah Blizzard
Residence[3] 1830 Preston, Virginia, United States
Death[1][2][3] 17 AUG 1834 Preston, West Virginia, United States

Peter Leonard Cupp served in Revolutionary War for 7 months from his enlistment in the fall of 1775. After the war, Leonard Cupp moved with his family to Berkeley County, Virginia, then moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania & about 1803 moved to Monongalia County, Virginia, and settled in the Crab Orchard, Preston County, Virginia. His family was living in Preston County by the time he applied for Revolutionary War pension benefits Jan. 15, 1833.

J. William Cupp and Christina Otey: Peter Leonard Cupp came from Frederick County, Md, prior to 1800, and settled on the west hill of the Cheat River. Sons that stayed in Preston County were, Wm., John, and Leonard, a Captain in The War of 1812.

"Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications." National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Supplement I, pp. 1-1284 (Broderbund CD-210). On p. 248: CUPP, Leonard, Penn., Susannah, W4167

A list of names of persons residing in Virginia who have applied for pensions under the act of July 4, 1836, whose claims have been suspended; prepared in conformity with the resolution of the Senate of the United States, September 16, 1850. Names Residence Reasons for suspension. Cupp, Susannah, widow of Leonard _____, Preston For deficient proof of marriage.

The Pension Roll of 1835: Vol. III, the Southern States. Genealogical Publ. Co., Baltimore, MD (1998, Broderbund CD-156). On p. 828: NAMES. Rank. Annual allowance. Sums received. Description of service. When placed onthe pension roll. Commencement of pension. Age Leonard Cupp Private 23 33 69 99 Penn. militia May 14, 1833 Mar. 4, 1831 79

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees. (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;)
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    Record for Leonard Cupp

  2. 2.0 2.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees. (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;)
    Database online.

    Record for Peter Cupp

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees. (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;)
    Database online.

    Record for Peter Leonard CUPP

  4. History of Preston County, West Virginia, (Morton).

    _FOOT: History of Preston County, West Virginia, (Morton). page 323