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Henry Lovelace Acton Jr. Veteran

Birth
Piscataway, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Death
10 Jul 1842 (aged 87)
Kirkwood Township, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Hendrysburg, Belmont County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Henry Acton a Rev. War soldier buried in the Acton Private
cemetery Kirkwood twp, Belmont County Ohio.

Henry was recruited in Maryland by Ensign Horatio Clagett to serve in the "Flying Camp" militia. He served honorably for 9 months, and drew a small pension ($30 per month) for his service for about 6 years before his death.

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Wife was Lucy Smallwood

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Name Henry Acton (the widow applied for pension)
Birth Date 1755
Rank Pvt.
Establishment Flying Camp
Comment Militia

Source:
Maryland Revolutionary War Records

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Name Henry Acton
Enlistment Date 1776
Burial Place Kirkwood, Ohio, USA
Cemetery Acton Pvt.
Rank Private
Branch of Service Army

Source:
Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958

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Henry Acton a Rev. War soldier buried in the Acton Private
cemetery Kirkwood twp, Belmont County Ohio.

Henry was recruited in Maryland by Ensign Horatio Clagett to serve in the "Flying Camp" militia. He served honorably for 9 months, and drew a small pension ($30 per month) for his service for about 6 years before his death.

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Wife was Lucy Smallwood

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Name Henry Acton (the widow applied for pension)
Birth Date 1755
Rank Pvt.
Establishment Flying Camp
Comment Militia

Source:
Maryland Revolutionary War Records

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Name Henry Acton
Enlistment Date 1776
Burial Place Kirkwood, Ohio, USA
Cemetery Acton Pvt.
Rank Private
Branch of Service Army

Source:
Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958

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