Captain William Pell, Sr.

Fought in the Revolutionary War/ source: The Descendants of William Pell Sr. of Kent County, Maryland By Edna S. Pell 1968

Wife: Margaret Pell (born Appleberry) Wife: Elizabeth Pell (born Craig) Children: James P. Pell, William Jr. Pell, Nancy Baker (born Pell), Samuel B. Pell, Abraham Pell, Jesse Pell, Thomas M. Pell, Elizabeth Lockhart (born Pell), Charles Pell, John Pell, Cindrilla Madden (born Pell), Mitchell Sr. Pell

Wife: Margaret Pell (maiden name unknown)

Children: Joseph Pell, John Pell, James P Pell, Nancy Pell, William Pell, Samuel B Pell, Abraham Pell, Thomas M Pell, Elizabeth Lockhart, Elizabeth Pell, Charles Pell, Cindrilla Pell, Jesse Pell, Mitchell Pell

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Note: 1. Roster of Solders & Patriots n Revolution buried in IN. He served 26 month tours in the Revolutionary War. Beginning Jul 1, 1778, as a private s oldier, at Hampshire Co., VA, substituting for Jacob Doll and ending 1 J an 1799. He was in Capt Abraham Johnsons, 13th VA Regiment. They went We st of Alleghany Mountains. And then went to Ohio River (1 mile below mouth of Big Beavere) and with Monongahela Milita built Fort McIntosh (Oct 17 78). They were in pursuit of indians, signed treaty, and built Fort Lawrence in Nov 1778. Marching back from Ft. Lawrence to McIntosh, many men perished from hunger, fatigue and cold. About 1 Jun 1781 he again entered a as a volunteer and served until 1 Dec 1781. During this period his group joined with general George Washington's troops and stood guard over sever al thousand of Cornwallis' prisoners. He went with them to Winchester Barracks, Frederick Co., VA, and was discharged there. At the age of 73 he app lied for and was given a pension based on this service.