John Ambrose Fry, Revolutionary War veteran

John was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, with his surname being spelled "Fry" on his service records: "*Fry, John - Service: Virginia. Rank: Soldier. Birth (Circa) 1742 Albemarle Co., Virginia. Death: 3/1825 Stokes Co., North Carolina.

Service Source: R3819V; GWATHMEY, HIST REG OF VA IN THE REV, P 291; SANCHEZ-SAAVEDRA, A GUIDE TO VA MIL ORGS IN THE AM REV, PP 180-181.

Service Description:

• 1) 1ST LIGHT DRAGOONS, Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Continental_Light_Dragoons
• 2) LT. HENRY BOWYER, LT. COL. WILLIAM WASHINGTON

John & Nancy (Collins) Fry/Frye were the parents of:

• Jane Frye
• Elijah Frye
• Gabriel Frye
• Thomas Frye
• Diana "Dina" Zada (Frye) Collins
• Nancy "Frye) Lawson
• John's Last Will & Testament references the fact that he received land "in the Western Country" as a result of his service in the Revolutionary War.
• John's birth, military, and death information are available at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38378563/john-fry.

  ---

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA (Soldier). DAR Ancestor #: A205439