Private Abram McConnell

Applied for American Military Pension and Bounty Land Warrant for service in the VA military during the Revolutionary War.

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Revolutionary War soldier, Pvt, Virginia troops, veteran of the Battle of King's Mountain. with the Virginia men under Colonel William Campbell at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Many historians consider this battle to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War and one of its most important events. (Find A Grave Memorial# 11842862)

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Abram McConnell's family moved from PA to Berkeley County, VA when Abram was a small boy.

Abram and his brother Moses served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Berkeley County, VA. Abram was with the Virginia men under Colonel William Campbell at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Many historians consider this battle to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War and one of its most important events.

Abram's gravestone states "Abram McConnell / Pvt VA Troops / Revolutionary War / August 7, 1830".

Married to Rosanna Fryatt on May 3, 1780.