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John Beard

Birth
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
28 Aug 1835 (aged 69)
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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John Beard lived in Westmoreland Co, PA during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in 1781 at Westmoreland. He was a private with Captain Wallace's PA Company of Militia at Wallace Fort. He was discharged May 1782 with 9 months of service, served in PA and VA. After the Revolution he served as an Indian spy on the frontier of PA. Capt. John Sloan's Co., Col Charles Campbell's PA Regiment from 1 Feb 1780 9 months, from Sept 1791 served 3 months; March 1792, served 3 months. National Pension Application. John Beard appeared in court and declared he was a soldier of the American Revolution (Order Book #5, 182901834, page 433, Nov 1, 1833) Roster 111, Soldiers of the American Revolution who lived in the State of Ohio, page 23 under the name of Baird, John, Highland Co OH.

from the DAR Patriot Index:
Beard, John
Birth: PA 4 Apr 1766
Rank: Pvt
Service: PA
Death: OH 28 Aug 1835
Patriot Pensioned: Yes
Widow Pensioned: Yes
Children Pensioned: No
Heirs Pensioned: Yes
Spouse: () Unknown; Children: Thomas and William
Spouse: (2) Watty (or Matty) Groves
John Beard lived in Westmoreland Co, PA during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in 1781 at Westmoreland. He was a private with Captain Wallace's PA Company of Militia at Wallace Fort. He was discharged May 1782 with 9 months of service, served in PA and VA. After the Revolution he served as an Indian spy on the frontier of PA. Capt. John Sloan's Co., Col Charles Campbell's PA Regiment from 1 Feb 1780 9 months, from Sept 1791 served 3 months; March 1792, served 3 months. National Pension Application. John Beard appeared in court and declared he was a soldier of the American Revolution (Order Book #5, 182901834, page 433, Nov 1, 1833) Roster 111, Soldiers of the American Revolution who lived in the State of Ohio, page 23 under the name of Baird, John, Highland Co OH.

from the DAR Patriot Index:
Beard, John
Birth: PA 4 Apr 1766
Rank: Pvt
Service: PA
Death: OH 28 Aug 1835
Patriot Pensioned: Yes
Widow Pensioned: Yes
Children Pensioned: No
Heirs Pensioned: Yes
Spouse: () Unknown; Children: Thomas and William
Spouse: (2) Watty (or Matty) Groves


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  • Created by: Hooshur
  • Added: Apr 14, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51101061/john-beard: accessed ), memorial page for John Beard (4 Apr 1766–28 Aug 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51101061, citing Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Hooshur (contributor 47192472).