***The Photo if you read it when you click on it states this is Jacob Shofner***
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*** Unmarked Grave *** Special thank you to A Poynter McDaniel for sponsoring Henry's memorial, your kindness has touched our heart Henry Shofner Birth: 23 AUG 1755 in Mecklenbury County, NC; possibly Germany or Switzerland; Private in militia, Revolut. War •Death: 28 AUG 1847 in Green Co. Ky; buried Saloma, Taylor County, Ky Revolutionary War, joined the mounted militia in Mecklenberg Co, NC as a Private. (Pension Application in Green County, KY) According to DAR records, He served in Capt. William Huston's Company, Col. Francis Locke's Regiment, General Rutherfords's Brigade. He marched from Charleston to Savannah to Turkey Creek. He served under Capt. John Starnes, in Col. Davidson's Regiment as a light horseman from 1779 to 1781, in which he furnished his own horse and frequently his own provisions. He was engaged in the suppression of the Tories while the British occupied Charlotte in Mecklenburg County. In 1780 he volunteered in Capt. Joseph Shin's Company, Col. Smith's Regiment. He served in the Wilmington Expedition. He was crossing the Savannah River to engage the enemy on the other side when General Nash came galloping up and dashed into the river while retreating. He was discharged by Col. Smith on the Cape Fear River near Raleigh, NC, after the surrender of Cornwallis on October 19, 1781. 5. Henry Shofner was born on Aug 23, 1755 in Mecklenbury County, NC; Possibly Germany Or Switzerland; Private In Militia, Revolut. War and died on Aug 28, 1847 in Green Co. KY; Buried Saloma, Taylor County, KY at age 92.
General Notes: Revolutionary War, joined the mounted militia in Mecklenberg Co, NC as a Private. (Pension Application in Green County, KY)
4th Great Grandfather
*** Angel in our family tree ***
*** Unmarked Grave *** Special thank you to A Poynter McDaniel for sponsoring Henry's memorial, your kindness has touched our heart Henry Shofner Birth: 23 AUG 1755 in Mecklenbury County, NC; possibly Germany or Switzerland; Private in militia, Revolut. War •Death: 28 AUG 1847 in Green Co. Ky; buried Saloma, Taylor County, Ky Revolutionary War, joined the mounted militia in Mecklenberg Co, NC as a Private. (Pension Application in Green County, KY) According to DAR records, He served in Capt. William Huston's Company, Col. Francis Locke's Regiment, General Rutherfords's Brigade. He marched from Charleston to Savannah to Turkey Creek. He served under Capt. John Starnes, in Col. Davidson's Regiment as a light horseman from 1779 to 1781, in which he furnished his own horse and frequently his own provisions. He was engaged in the suppression of the Tories while the British occupied Charlotte in Mecklenburg County. In 1780 he volunteered in Capt. Joseph Shin's Company, Col. Smith's Regiment. He served in the Wilmington Expedition. He was crossing the Savannah River to engage the enemy on the other side when General Nash came galloping up and dashed into the river while retreating. He was discharged by Col. Smith on the Cape Fear River near Raleigh, NC, after the surrender of Cornwallis on October 19, 1781. 5. Henry Shofner was born on Aug 23, 1755 in Mecklenbury County, NC; Possibly Germany Or Switzerland; Private In Militia, Revolut. War and died on Aug 28, 1847 in Green Co. KY; Buried Saloma, Taylor County, KY at age 92.
General Notes: Revolutionary War, joined the mounted militia in Mecklenberg Co, NC as a Private. (Pension Application in Green County, KY)
***The Photo if you read it when you click on it states this is Jacob Shofner***
4th Great Grandfather
*** Angel in our family tree ***
*** Unmarked Grave *** Special thank you to A Poynter McDaniel for sponsoring Henry's memorial, your kindness has touched our heart Henry Shofner Birth: 23 AUG 1755 in Mecklenbury County, NC; possibly Germany or Switzerland; Private in militia, Revolut. War •Death: 28 AUG 1847 in Green Co. Ky; buried Saloma, Taylor County, Ky Revolutionary War, joined the mounted militia in Mecklenberg Co, NC as a Private. (Pension Application in Green County, KY) According to DAR records, He served in Capt. William Huston's Company, Col. Francis Locke's Regiment, General Rutherfords's Brigade. He marched from Charleston to Savannah to Turkey Creek. He served under Capt. John Starnes, in Col. Davidson's Regiment as a light horseman from 1779 to 1781, in which he furnished his own horse and frequently his own provisions. He was engaged in the suppression of the Tories while the British occupied Charlotte in Mecklenburg County. In 1780 he volunteered in Capt. Joseph Shin's Company, Col. Smith's Regiment. He served in the Wilmington Expedition. He was crossing the Savannah River to engage the enemy on the other side when General Nash came galloping up and dashed into the river while retreating. He was discharged by Col. Smith on the Cape Fear River near Raleigh, NC, after the surrender of Cornwallis on October 19, 1781. 5. Henry Shofner was born on Aug 23, 1755 in Mecklenbury County, NC; Possibly Germany Or Switzerland; Private In Militia, Revolut. War and died on Aug 28, 1847 in Green Co. KY; Buried Saloma, Taylor County, KY at age 92.
General Notes: Revolutionary War, joined the mounted militia in Mecklenberg Co, NC as a Private. (Pension Application in Green County, KY)
4th Great Grandfather
*** Angel in our family tree ***
*** Unmarked Grave *** Special thank you to A Poynter McDaniel for sponsoring Henry's memorial, your kindness has touched our heart Henry Shofner Birth: 23 AUG 1755 in Mecklenbury County, NC; possibly Germany or Switzerland; Private in militia, Revolut. War •Death: 28 AUG 1847 in Green Co. Ky; buried Saloma, Taylor County, Ky Revolutionary War, joined the mounted militia in Mecklenberg Co, NC as a Private. (Pension Application in Green County, KY) According to DAR records, He served in Capt. William Huston's Company, Col. Francis Locke's Regiment, General Rutherfords's Brigade. He marched from Charleston to Savannah to Turkey Creek. He served under Capt. John Starnes, in Col. Davidson's Regiment as a light horseman from 1779 to 1781, in which he furnished his own horse and frequently his own provisions. He was engaged in the suppression of the Tories while the British occupied Charlotte in Mecklenburg County. In 1780 he volunteered in Capt. Joseph Shin's Company, Col. Smith's Regiment. He served in the Wilmington Expedition. He was crossing the Savannah River to engage the enemy on the other side when General Nash came galloping up and dashed into the river while retreating. He was discharged by Col. Smith on the Cape Fear River near Raleigh, NC, after the surrender of Cornwallis on October 19, 1781. 5. Henry Shofner was born on Aug 23, 1755 in Mecklenbury County, NC; Possibly Germany Or Switzerland; Private In Militia, Revolut. War and died on Aug 28, 1847 in Green Co. KY; Buried Saloma, Taylor County, KY at age 92.
General Notes: Revolutionary War, joined the mounted militia in Mecklenberg Co, NC as a Private. (Pension Application in Green County, KY)
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