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About William Owens
A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of SERGEANT. DAR Ancestor # A085361
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62060028/william-owens
William was the son of William Owens and Jude Daniel.
William was married to Nancy Owens(her surname) September 30 1773.
Their children were Juda, Reuben, Jane, Sarah, Rebeckah, Samuel, Nancy, Avy, John, William, Bethlehem, Martin and Lavina (Bible Records in Revolutionary Pension File)
He resided in Augusta Co. Va. Volunteered in June 1776, served six months as private in Capt. John Cook's Co. Col. Brown's Regt.
While residing in Montgomery Co., VA., he volunteered in Mar. 1778, served 9 months., as lst Sergt., in Capt James Newell's Company, Col. Preston's Va. Regt., and served from some time in March 1779, nine months as lst Sergt. in same company and regiment.
He continued to serve at various times until after the surrender of Cornwallis in Capt. James Maxwell's Co. Col. Preston's Regt.
This service amounted to about twelve months.
During this service he was stationed at several forts on the frontier, and in scouting and ranging against the Indians, and in frequent skirmishes.
He continued to live in Montogomery and Wythe Counties VA., until 1796, then moved to Russell Co., and in 1803 moved to Pulaski County Kentucky.
(From DAR application of Patricia Bear Fuson.)
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William Owens's Timeline
| 1750 |
November 10, 1750
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Frederick County, Virginia, Colonial America
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| 1774 |
August 18, 1774
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Virginia
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| 1775 |
November 13, 1775
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Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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| 1778 |
August 10, 1778
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Montgomery County, Virginia
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| 1781 |
February 15, 1781
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Frederick County, Virginia, United States
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| 1782 |
September 15, 1782
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Russel County, Virginia
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| 1785 |
June 19, 1785
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Virginia, United States
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November 13, 1785
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Washington, Virginia, United States
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