Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier

Jacob Andrew Yount was born June 9, 1752, in Northampton, Pennsylvania, to Johannes “John” and Anna Elizabeth (Zimmermann) Yount.

Joseph Vital St. Gemme dit Beauvais was born about 1738 in Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory, and is more commonly referred to as Vital.

Jean Baptiste Ste Gemme dit Beauvais was born at Kaskaskia to Jean Baptiste Beauvais and Marie Louise Lacroix. Jean Baptiste was one of nine sons and five daughters born to the couple.

Daniel Bartlett was born April 11, 1756, in Cumberland Rhode Island to John and Deborah (Phillips) Bartlett. He served on the ship “Alfred” commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones, entitled to prize shares of “Mellish” and brig “Active” (Connecticut Pension S12077).

Charles Ellis was born January 28, 1749, in Henrico County, Virginia to Charles and Susannah (Harding) Ellis. Charles Ellis’ first wife was Elizabeth Waters. He married his second wife, Sarah Tucker, on August 29, 1770, in Amherst County, Virginia.

Jacob Wheat was born on November 15, 1760, in Frederick County, Maryland and is the son of Conrad Wheat. The family moved to Ohio County, Virginia, in about 1770.

Leonard Welker was probably born in Germany around 1750. Welker was married to Catherine Edlinger and, by 1771, they lived on the Pennsylvania frontier in Northumberland County, which is present-day Union County.

Family historians believe that John Hahs was likely born around 1755 in York County, Pennsylvania. Around 1764, his family relocated to Lincoln County, North Carolina.

David Shelby was born in Wales about 1730 to Evan and Catherine Shelby. It is thought that he was their youngest child, and it would not have been impossible that he was born after the Shelbys moved to America.

Elijah Baker was born about 1759 in Albemarle County, Virginia, to Bartholomew Baker, Jr. and mother not verified.

John Gilliland was born in 1763 in North Carolina to Thomas “John” Gilliland and Anne Moore Thomas. John Gilliland, a native of North Carolina, joined the militia at age 16 when he signed an oath of loyalty to the colonies.

Stephen Ranney was born May 24, 1761, in Bethlehem Parish, Litchfield, Connecticut, to Jeremiah and Martha (Stowe) Ranney. Stephen enlisted June 12, 1776,

Lawrence Angell was born in 1760 in Surry County, North Carolina. He died November 25, 1836, in Jefferson County, Missouri.

Jesse Knighton was a Captain of Militia in North Carolina from 1779-1781. He served in the Rutherford County Regiment and North Carolina State Legion. Jesse participated in the Siege of Savannah, the Battle of Cowpens, the Battle of Guildford House, the Battle of Brick House and the Washington Expedition.

Jacques Missier was a French sailor and patriot of the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Antibes, France, in 1746. He died August 20, 1843, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Obediah Scott was born on February 15, 1764, in Bedford County, Virginia. He was the tenth child and ninth son of William and Lucy Scott.

Mitchel Fleming was born in April of 1761, in Kent County, Delaware to George and Margaret (Killen) Fleming. The Fleming family moved south to Rowan County, North Carolina near the Coddle Creek Church. In 1777, he enlisted in Captain Craig’s Company, of Col. Francis Locke's Regiment at the age of 16.

John Deck was born on March 15, 1765, in Lincoln, North Carolina, to Mathias Adam Deck and Susannah Dubbs. John married Sarah Cook in 1785 in North Carolina.

William R. Brown was born in 1760 in Fairfax County, Virginia. He resided in Bedford County, Virginia, for several years during the Revolutionary War.

Uriah was born about 1759 in Western Virginia. He passed away on October 27, 1845. Uriah was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He volunteered for service as a youth. It is reported that he was small for his age and had some musical talent, so he became a fifer.