Bill’s Family - Person Sheet
Bill’s Family - Person Sheet
Birth1739
Birth1737, Amelia County, Virginia
Death13 Aug 1852, Caswell County, North Carolina Age: 113
Military SvsAmerican Revolution (VA?)
FlagsLived in US
FatherThomas Gunn II , 1420, M (1689-~1777)
MotherSarah Boatwright , 1421, F (<1709-)
Misc. Notes
Don’t know if this is our Elisha, but it’s a cute story:
VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
PART II
Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution
page 145
NANCE, JAMES.--Pittsylvania, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Nottoway, Feb. 2, 1762. Drafted Feb. 9, 1779, under Capt. William Fitzgerald, Lt. Charles Irby, Ensign Bowling Hall, joined Col. David Mason at Halifax, N. C., and Gen. Lincoln at Stono, S. C. Was in the battle at Stono, June 20, from beginning to end. Discharged at Camden, S. C., in August, having acted as fifer. In 1780 was out under Capt. Gray and Col. White. In fall of same year was drafted under Capt. Irby and marched by Cabin Point to Nansemond. Was to go into the cavalry under Charles Irby on condition that he could get a horse, and if he could not, his absence in search of one was to count as furlough. Not finding one in his home neighborhood, and Elisha Gunn being called out to join Gen. Greene, he and Gunn changed tours. Marched under Capt. Overstreet to Troublesome Creek, N. C., and was in the battle at Guilford. Was discharged at Ramsey's Mill, Chatham County. Moved to Wake County, N. C., 1801.
VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
PART II
Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution
page 145
NANCE, JAMES.--Pittsylvania, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Nottoway, Feb. 2, 1762. Drafted Feb. 9, 1779, under Capt. William Fitzgerald, Lt. Charles Irby, Ensign Bowling Hall, joined Col. David Mason at Halifax, N. C., and Gen. Lincoln at Stono, S. C. Was in the battle at Stono, June 20, from beginning to end. Discharged at Camden, S. C., in August, having acted as fifer. In 1780 was out under Capt. Gray and Col. White. In fall of same year was drafted under Capt. Irby and marched by Cabin Point to Nansemond. Was to go into the cavalry under Charles Irby on condition that he could get a horse, and if he could not, his absence in search of one was to count as furlough. Not finding one in his home neighborhood, and Elisha Gunn being called out to join Gen. Greene, he and Gunn changed tours. Marched under Capt. Overstreet to Troublesome Creek, N. C., and was in the battle at Guilford. Was discharged at Ramsey's Mill, Chatham County. Moved to Wake County, N. C., 1801.