From Mary Ann Walker Norton's DAR application:
Daniel Terhune's application for a pension shows that he was born December 29, 1758 (in Middlesex Co. New Jersey). He resided in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. in 1776 where he entered the service as a substitute for his brother, John Terhune, (who was sick), in Captain Stephen Duryea's company, Colonel Abraham Cortland's regiment, and served nine months.
He volunteered soon after in Captain Henry Dubois' company of infantry; was at Tappan when Major Andre was hanged; three months. Also served short tours under Captain John Van Benschoten, Matthew Van Benschoten and others), Colonel Abraham Brinkerhoff. Believes he served more than three years near the close of the war; he removed to New Jersey where he remained until 1808 when he removed to Fleming County, Kentucky.
He applied for a pension March 7, 1836 at which time he lived at Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; Certificate issued April 5, 1836; Pensioned at $20.00 per annum to commence March 4, 1831, for service of six months as a private.
Soldier's brother, Abraham Terhune, resident in vicinity of Princeton, New Jersey, aged seventy-five years in 1836, testifies to having served with him. His Certificate Number was 30,533, issued April 5, 1836, Act June 7, 1832, Agency, Kentucky.
Abstract of Will: Will Book G - page 346:
TERHUNE, DANIEL, Will 6 Sept 182? 27 Feb 1843
Wife - Ann
"Money to trustees of Centre College, for the Synod of KY"
Son-in-law: William Williamson
Children:
William, Abraham, Maga?, "who aren't married."
Margaret Lee
Mary Matthews, and
Samuel Granson - William Ann Williamson (no.21)
Ex. - Samuel, William and Abraham, sons
Wit. - Samuel Parks and Charles Beal
Codicil made 28 Sept 1830
Wit. - J. E. McDowell and Andrew Todd
Will Book H - page 7:
TERHUNE, DANIEL, Inventory 15 Mar 1843
Ex. - Samuel, William and Abraham Terhune
App. - James Stuart, Eli Williams and Thomas Dudley
Dates of their children's births from Daniel Terhune Family Bible in possession of Miss Geraldine Godbey, Greenview, Illinois.
Daniel Terhune (175201343): 18Mar2023-Suggested edit: His grave is in a small cemetery called Terhune Cemetery in Fleming County Ky on a privately owned farm. I have added the Terhune cemetery. Please add him to the cemetery. Thank you. Elaine Logan
Thanks to Contributor: Elaine Logan (47280384)
Daniel Terhune's application for a pension shows that he was born December 29, 1758 (in Middlesex Co. New Jersey). He resided in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. in 1776 where he entered the service as a substitute for his brother, John Terhune, (who was sick), in Captain Stephen Duryea's company, Colonel Abraham Cortland's regiment, and served nine months.
He volunteered soon after in Captain Henry Dubois' company of infantry; was at Tappan when Major Andre was hanged; three months. Also served short tours under Captain John Van Benschoten, Matthew Van Benschoten and others), Colonel Abraham Brinkerhoff. Believes he served more than three years near the close of the war; he removed to New Jersey where he remained until 1808 when he removed to Fleming County, Kentucky.
He applied for a pension March 7, 1836 at which time he lived at Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; Certificate issued April 5, 1836; Pensioned at $20.00 per annum to commence March 4, 1831, for service of six months as a private.
Soldier's brother, Abraham Terhune, resident in vicinity of Princeton, New Jersey, aged seventy-five years in 1836, testifies to having served with him. His Certificate Number was 30,533, issued April 5, 1836, Act June 7, 1832, Agency, Kentucky.
Abstract of Will: Will Book G - page 346:
TERHUNE, DANIEL, Will 6 Sept 182? 27 Feb 1843
Wife - Ann
"Money to trustees of Centre College, for the Synod of KY"
Son-in-law: William Williamson
Children:
William, Abraham, Maga?, "who aren't married."
Margaret Lee
Mary Matthews, and
Samuel Granson - William Ann Williamson (no.21)
Ex. - Samuel, William and Abraham, sons
Wit. - Samuel Parks and Charles Beal
Codicil made 28 Sept 1830
Wit. - J. E. McDowell and Andrew Todd
Will Book H - page 7:
TERHUNE, DANIEL, Inventory 15 Mar 1843
Ex. - Samuel, William and Abraham Terhune
App. - James Stuart, Eli Williams and Thomas Dudley
Dates of their children's births from Daniel Terhune Family Bible in possession of Miss Geraldine Godbey, Greenview, Illinois.
Daniel Terhune (175201343): 18Mar2023-Suggested edit: His grave is in a small cemetery called Terhune Cemetery in Fleming County Ky on a privately owned farm. I have added the Terhune cemetery. Please add him to the cemetery. Thank you. Elaine Logan
Thanks to Contributor: Elaine Logan (47280384)
From Mary Ann Walker Norton's DAR application:
Daniel Terhune's application for a pension shows that he was born December 29, 1758 (in Middlesex Co. New Jersey). He resided in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. in 1776 where he entered the service as a substitute for his brother, John Terhune, (who was sick), in Captain Stephen Duryea's company, Colonel Abraham Cortland's regiment, and served nine months.
He volunteered soon after in Captain Henry Dubois' company of infantry; was at Tappan when Major Andre was hanged; three months. Also served short tours under Captain John Van Benschoten, Matthew Van Benschoten and others), Colonel Abraham Brinkerhoff. Believes he served more than three years near the close of the war; he removed to New Jersey where he remained until 1808 when he removed to Fleming County, Kentucky.
He applied for a pension March 7, 1836 at which time he lived at Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; Certificate issued April 5, 1836; Pensioned at $20.00 per annum to commence March 4, 1831, for service of six months as a private.
Soldier's brother, Abraham Terhune, resident in vicinity of Princeton, New Jersey, aged seventy-five years in 1836, testifies to having served with him. His Certificate Number was 30,533, issued April 5, 1836, Act June 7, 1832, Agency, Kentucky.
Abstract of Will: Will Book G - page 346:
TERHUNE, DANIEL, Will 6 Sept 182? 27 Feb 1843
Wife - Ann
"Money to trustees of Centre College, for the Synod of KY"
Son-in-law: William Williamson
Children:
William, Abraham, Maga?, "who aren't married."
Margaret Lee
Mary Matthews, and
Samuel Granson - William Ann Williamson (no.21)
Ex. - Samuel, William and Abraham, sons
Wit. - Samuel Parks and Charles Beal
Codicil made 28 Sept 1830
Wit. - J. E. McDowell and Andrew Todd
Will Book H - page 7:
TERHUNE, DANIEL, Inventory 15 Mar 1843
Ex. - Samuel, William and Abraham Terhune
App. - James Stuart, Eli Williams and Thomas Dudley
Dates of their children's births from Daniel Terhune Family Bible in possession of Miss Geraldine Godbey, Greenview, Illinois.
Daniel Terhune (175201343): 18Mar2023-Suggested edit: His grave is in a small cemetery called Terhune Cemetery in Fleming County Ky on a privately owned farm. I have added the Terhune cemetery. Please add him to the cemetery. Thank you. Elaine Logan
Thanks to Contributor: Elaine Logan (47280384)
Daniel Terhune's application for a pension shows that he was born December 29, 1758 (in Middlesex Co. New Jersey). He resided in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. in 1776 where he entered the service as a substitute for his brother, John Terhune, (who was sick), in Captain Stephen Duryea's company, Colonel Abraham Cortland's regiment, and served nine months.
He volunteered soon after in Captain Henry Dubois' company of infantry; was at Tappan when Major Andre was hanged; three months. Also served short tours under Captain John Van Benschoten, Matthew Van Benschoten and others), Colonel Abraham Brinkerhoff. Believes he served more than three years near the close of the war; he removed to New Jersey where he remained until 1808 when he removed to Fleming County, Kentucky.
He applied for a pension March 7, 1836 at which time he lived at Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky; Certificate issued April 5, 1836; Pensioned at $20.00 per annum to commence March 4, 1831, for service of six months as a private.
Soldier's brother, Abraham Terhune, resident in vicinity of Princeton, New Jersey, aged seventy-five years in 1836, testifies to having served with him. His Certificate Number was 30,533, issued April 5, 1836, Act June 7, 1832, Agency, Kentucky.
Abstract of Will: Will Book G - page 346:
TERHUNE, DANIEL, Will 6 Sept 182? 27 Feb 1843
Wife - Ann
"Money to trustees of Centre College, for the Synod of KY"
Son-in-law: William Williamson
Children:
William, Abraham, Maga?, "who aren't married."
Margaret Lee
Mary Matthews, and
Samuel Granson - William Ann Williamson (no.21)
Ex. - Samuel, William and Abraham, sons
Wit. - Samuel Parks and Charles Beal
Codicil made 28 Sept 1830
Wit. - J. E. McDowell and Andrew Todd
Will Book H - page 7:
TERHUNE, DANIEL, Inventory 15 Mar 1843
Ex. - Samuel, William and Abraham Terhune
App. - James Stuart, Eli Williams and Thomas Dudley
Dates of their children's births from Daniel Terhune Family Bible in possession of Miss Geraldine Godbey, Greenview, Illinois.
Daniel Terhune (175201343): 18Mar2023-Suggested edit: His grave is in a small cemetery called Terhune Cemetery in Fleming County Ky on a privately owned farm. I have added the Terhune cemetery. Please add him to the cemetery. Thank you. Elaine Logan
Thanks to Contributor: Elaine Logan (47280384)
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