William D. Darling, Sr.

• DARLING, WILLIAM
• DAR Ancestor #: A029832
• Service:
• VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
• Birth:
• 1730
• Death:
• ANTE 11-16-1786 HARDY CO VIRGINIA
• Service Source:
• ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 2, P 449
• Service Description:
• 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES -tcd

It is stated in the Journals of the House of Burgesses: William petitioned the British government for a pension for wounds received in one of the Indian wars. William was awarded 10.00 pounds for himself, his wife, and 3 children.

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In 1757 William petitioned the British Government for a pension from wounds received while fighting in one of the indian wars. He was awarded 10 pounds per year for himself, his wife and three small children... 23 April 1757

We also find land grants between the Crown and William in 1763,1767 and 1773. This last indenture names him as William Darling Sr. So we know he had a son "William".

Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 about William Darling Name: William Darling Date: 15 Sep 1772 Location: Augusta Co., VA Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley. Remarks: Sale bill of Mark Swadley's estate to, viz: Anthony Regar, Thos. Feemster (Cowpasture), Aron Skihawk, David Whitton, William Darling, David Taylor, Martin Shole, George Bushberry, James Wilke, Jacob Brack, William and James Dyer, Adam Look, Jno. Dun Description: Buyer Book date: WB6-10

............. Petition of William Darlin who was sent out last year with a detachment of militia to protect the frontiers; in a skirmish with a party of Indians he received a shot which broke his arm in two places so that he is incapable of getting a living for himself,his wife,and three small children. 21 april 1757.

William Darling to be paid 10.0.0 since his petition is true. 23 April 1757. .......... . _COLOR 1

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Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3940, Date of Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3940, Date of Import: Jul 16, 1997 Y

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Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3940, Date of Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3940, Date of Import: Jul 16, 1997 Y

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Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3940, Date of Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3940, Date of Import: Jul 16, 1997 Y

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sophia sadowski.FTW <i>sophia sadowski.FTW</i> Y

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0 Date of Import: Jul 24, 1999