Person:William Whitcraft (1)

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William Whitcraft
b.1746 New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
d.Aft 1832 Chester County, Pennsylvania
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m. Bef 1746
  1. William Whitcraft1746 - Aft 1832
  2. Jacob WhitcraftBet 1745 & 1755 - Bef 1826
  3. Margaret WhitcraftBet 1750 & 1760 -
  4. John Whitcraft1757 - 1845
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Name William Whitcraft
Gender Male
Birth? 1746 New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Death? Aft 1832 Chester County, Pennsylvania
References
  1.   Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801.

    Name William Whitcraft
    Year 1781
    Town or Ward New London
    County Chester
    Archive Rollname 323
    Note: listed on Freemen List
    Note: listed immediately after his brother Jacob Whitcraft.

  2.   Military: Pension Application, William WHITCRAFT, 1832: London Brittain Twp, Chester Co, in USGenweb Archives.

    William WHITCRAFT - pension application
    Rev. War

    William Whitcraft was Private in company commanded by Capt. DARBY of the Reg. commanded by Cl. Hunsun ? in the (state of ) Delaware.
    served 8 months as Private. Paid 26.66
    March 4, 1831
    Dec. 10, 1832 Application Chester Co. Pa.-William Whitcraft resident of Twp. of London Brittain in above county and state - aged 88years. He was born in London Brittain Twp., Chester Co. Pa. in yr. 1746-no record of age but from info received from his father.
    Between July 1, 1776 and 1780 (thinks 1776) he enlisted for 1 year with Capt.
    Darby in Newark or New Castle in State of Delaware... marched Trenton ...
    (this is very readable, but I did not copy all the places he served).
    Wm. Whitcraft says he is 86 years of age (in this place)

    John Whitcraft attests that he is acquainted with him well and says he is 80-86 years of age and a Rev. Soldier.
    Signed Dec. 10, 1832 brother John WHITCRAFT

    http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/chester/military/revwar/pensions/whit0001.txt

  3.   The Pension Roll of 1835: Report from the Secretary of War, in Obedience to Resolutions of the Senate of the 5th and 30th of June, 1834, and the 3d of March, 1835, in Relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States. (Washington, District of Columbia: Duff Green, 1835).

    Name William Whitcraft
    Rank Private
    Age 86
    Birth Year abt 1745
    Pension Enrollment Date 4 Mar 1831
    Pension Amount: 26.66/66.65
    Residence Place Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Service Description Penn. State troops

  4.   Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, 1775-1916.

    Name Wm. Whitcraft
    Rank Private
    Residence Place Chester
    Enlistment Date 18 Jun 1777
    Enlistment Place Pennsylvania, USA
    Regiment Chester Cnty. Militia

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