Married Judith Ann Gravely in 1754 in Lunenberg County, VA.
Ge lived near his parents in Lunenburg County, VA. During the 1760s he bought and sold land there. In 1767 he was a resident in the newly formed Pittsylvania County, VA.
He was a Revolutionary War veteran. On Sep 27, 1775 he was commissioned Ensign in the Pittsylvania County, VA Militia. In 1777, he was a resident of the newly formed Henry County, VA and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
In 1779, he was promoted to Captain in Brice Martin's Company in Leatherwood of the Henry County VA Militia. He served in a number of Inquisitions involving land being taken from citizens loyal to England. In 1780, he resigned his office of Captain of the Henry County Militia. He was the Sheriff of Henry County in 1799 and 1800. In 1782 he was appointed Commissioner of the North Battalion.
Virginia Militia Ensign Reuben Nantz served in the Captain John Wells and Brice Martin Company of the Henry County Militia.
That he [Jacob Gowen] entered into the army of the Revolution, towit the Virginia Militia troops, in the month of July AD 1780 with & served under, the following named officers towit James Lyon Colonel, [obscured but appears to be Eliphaz] Shelton Captain, John Wells Lieutenant. That he entered the said service in Henry County, state of Virginia, and marched up the country to what was called Big Dan river, and from there he marched with said company & Regiment to Kill-Kennon's Iron Works – and from there to New River, and continued said Service ranging from one point to another to guard the country & protect it from the invasion of the Tories – that during said Service the said Regiment and company, of which this deponent was one, they drove the Tories from the country – that they captured some of the tories, & the remainder of them fled from that section of country.
He was a farmer, surveyor and bought and sold land.
His Will was written on March 13, 1802 and states he was "sick in body" and names his wife was Judith and states he had "six sons and daughters".
Ge lived near his parents in Lunenburg County, VA. During the 1760s he bought and sold land there. In 1767 he was a resident in the newly formed Pittsylvania County, VA.
He was a Revolutionary War veteran. On Sep 27, 1775 he was commissioned Ensign in the Pittsylvania County, VA Militia. In 1777, he was a resident of the newly formed Henry County, VA and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
In 1779, he was promoted to Captain in Brice Martin's Company in Leatherwood of the Henry County VA Militia. He served in a number of Inquisitions involving land being taken from citizens loyal to England. In 1780, he resigned his office of Captain of the Henry County Militia. He was the Sheriff of Henry County in 1799 and 1800. In 1782 he was appointed Commissioner of the North Battalion.
Virginia Militia Ensign Reuben Nantz served in the Captain John Wells and Brice Martin Company of the Henry County Militia.
That he [Jacob Gowen] entered into the army of the Revolution, towit the Virginia Militia troops, in the month of July AD 1780 with & served under, the following named officers towit James Lyon Colonel, [obscured but appears to be Eliphaz] Shelton Captain, John Wells Lieutenant. That he entered the said service in Henry County, state of Virginia, and marched up the country to what was called Big Dan river, and from there he marched with said company & Regiment to Kill-Kennon's Iron Works – and from there to New River, and continued said Service ranging from one point to another to guard the country & protect it from the invasion of the Tories – that during said Service the said Regiment and company, of which this deponent was one, they drove the Tories from the country – that they captured some of the tories, & the remainder of them fled from that section of country.
He was a farmer, surveyor and bought and sold land.
His Will was written on March 13, 1802 and states he was "sick in body" and names his wife was Judith and states he had "six sons and daughters".
Married Judith Ann Gravely in 1754 in Lunenberg County, VA.
Ge lived near his parents in Lunenburg County, VA. During the 1760s he bought and sold land there. In 1767 he was a resident in the newly formed Pittsylvania County, VA.
He was a Revolutionary War veteran. On Sep 27, 1775 he was commissioned Ensign in the Pittsylvania County, VA Militia. In 1777, he was a resident of the newly formed Henry County, VA and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
In 1779, he was promoted to Captain in Brice Martin's Company in Leatherwood of the Henry County VA Militia. He served in a number of Inquisitions involving land being taken from citizens loyal to England. In 1780, he resigned his office of Captain of the Henry County Militia. He was the Sheriff of Henry County in 1799 and 1800. In 1782 he was appointed Commissioner of the North Battalion.
Virginia Militia Ensign Reuben Nantz served in the Captain John Wells and Brice Martin Company of the Henry County Militia.
That he [Jacob Gowen] entered into the army of the Revolution, towit the Virginia Militia troops, in the month of July AD 1780 with & served under, the following named officers towit James Lyon Colonel, [obscured but appears to be Eliphaz] Shelton Captain, John Wells Lieutenant. That he entered the said service in Henry County, state of Virginia, and marched up the country to what was called Big Dan river, and from there he marched with said company & Regiment to Kill-Kennon's Iron Works – and from there to New River, and continued said Service ranging from one point to another to guard the country & protect it from the invasion of the Tories – that during said Service the said Regiment and company, of which this deponent was one, they drove the Tories from the country – that they captured some of the tories, & the remainder of them fled from that section of country.
He was a farmer, surveyor and bought and sold land.
His Will was written on March 13, 1802 and states he was "sick in body" and names his wife was Judith and states he had "six sons and daughters".
Ge lived near his parents in Lunenburg County, VA. During the 1760s he bought and sold land there. In 1767 he was a resident in the newly formed Pittsylvania County, VA.
He was a Revolutionary War veteran. On Sep 27, 1775 he was commissioned Ensign in the Pittsylvania County, VA Militia. In 1777, he was a resident of the newly formed Henry County, VA and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
In 1779, he was promoted to Captain in Brice Martin's Company in Leatherwood of the Henry County VA Militia. He served in a number of Inquisitions involving land being taken from citizens loyal to England. In 1780, he resigned his office of Captain of the Henry County Militia. He was the Sheriff of Henry County in 1799 and 1800. In 1782 he was appointed Commissioner of the North Battalion.
Virginia Militia Ensign Reuben Nantz served in the Captain John Wells and Brice Martin Company of the Henry County Militia.
That he [Jacob Gowen] entered into the army of the Revolution, towit the Virginia Militia troops, in the month of July AD 1780 with & served under, the following named officers towit James Lyon Colonel, [obscured but appears to be Eliphaz] Shelton Captain, John Wells Lieutenant. That he entered the said service in Henry County, state of Virginia, and marched up the country to what was called Big Dan river, and from there he marched with said company & Regiment to Kill-Kennon's Iron Works – and from there to New River, and continued said Service ranging from one point to another to guard the country & protect it from the invasion of the Tories – that during said Service the said Regiment and company, of which this deponent was one, they drove the Tories from the country – that they captured some of the tories, & the remainder of them fled from that section of country.
He was a farmer, surveyor and bought and sold land.
His Will was written on March 13, 1802 and states he was "sick in body" and names his wife was Judith and states he had "six sons and daughters".
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