Private Pennsylvania Militia, Revolutionary War
William Teagarden, son of Abraham and Mary (Parker) Tegarden, was born in 1746, probably at “Tecart’s Delight” near Hagerstown, Maryland. He inherited land along the Monongahela River, near present-day Fredericktown, Pennsylvania. In addition to farming, he operated the Monongahela ferry at Tenmile Creek.
During the War for Independence, he served as a private in Captain James Mc Lean's Company of the "Invalid Regiment," Pennsylvania Militia, in 1783, and saw action in the defense of Washington County. Such resistance on the part of the frontiersmen in the rear helped make possible the Continental Army's success on the front. He served also as a Frontier Ranger in the Pennsylvania Militia under Captain James Seals 1793-94, the unit responsible for the defense of Greene County against the Indians.
Family lore tells that William, intending to follow his friend John Hardin to new settlements opening in Kentucky after Independence, sold the Monongahela property and received payment in Continental currency, which soon thereafter became worthless. In a state of near-bankruptcy, he was forced to abandon his plans, and instead settled on land he claimed on Wheeling Creek in the West Finley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his death.
William married Bethia Craig, daughter of John Craig of Harford County, Maryland, and had 13 children.
Bio by Uncle Al #48737764
William Teagarden, son of Abraham and Mary (Parker) Tegarden, was born in 1746, probably at “Tecart’s Delight” near Hagerstown, Maryland. He inherited land along the Monongahela River, near present-day Fredericktown, Pennsylvania. In addition to farming, he operated the Monongahela ferry at Tenmile Creek.
During the War for Independence, he served as a private in Captain James Mc Lean's Company of the "Invalid Regiment," Pennsylvania Militia, in 1783, and saw action in the defense of Washington County. Such resistance on the part of the frontiersmen in the rear helped make possible the Continental Army's success on the front. He served also as a Frontier Ranger in the Pennsylvania Militia under Captain James Seals 1793-94, the unit responsible for the defense of Greene County against the Indians.
Family lore tells that William, intending to follow his friend John Hardin to new settlements opening in Kentucky after Independence, sold the Monongahela property and received payment in Continental currency, which soon thereafter became worthless. In a state of near-bankruptcy, he was forced to abandon his plans, and instead settled on land he claimed on Wheeling Creek in the West Finley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his death.
William married Bethia Craig, daughter of John Craig of Harford County, Maryland, and had 13 children.
Bio by Uncle Al #48737764
Private Pennsylvania Militia, Revolutionary War
William Teagarden, son of Abraham and Mary (Parker) Tegarden, was born in 1746, probably at “Tecart’s Delight” near Hagerstown, Maryland. He inherited land along the Monongahela River, near present-day Fredericktown, Pennsylvania. In addition to farming, he operated the Monongahela ferry at Tenmile Creek.
During the War for Independence, he served as a private in Captain James Mc Lean's Company of the "Invalid Regiment," Pennsylvania Militia, in 1783, and saw action in the defense of Washington County. Such resistance on the part of the frontiersmen in the rear helped make possible the Continental Army's success on the front. He served also as a Frontier Ranger in the Pennsylvania Militia under Captain James Seals 1793-94, the unit responsible for the defense of Greene County against the Indians.
Family lore tells that William, intending to follow his friend John Hardin to new settlements opening in Kentucky after Independence, sold the Monongahela property and received payment in Continental currency, which soon thereafter became worthless. In a state of near-bankruptcy, he was forced to abandon his plans, and instead settled on land he claimed on Wheeling Creek in the West Finley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his death.
William married Bethia Craig, daughter of John Craig of Harford County, Maryland, and had 13 children.
Bio by Uncle Al #48737764
William Teagarden, son of Abraham and Mary (Parker) Tegarden, was born in 1746, probably at “Tecart’s Delight” near Hagerstown, Maryland. He inherited land along the Monongahela River, near present-day Fredericktown, Pennsylvania. In addition to farming, he operated the Monongahela ferry at Tenmile Creek.
During the War for Independence, he served as a private in Captain James Mc Lean's Company of the "Invalid Regiment," Pennsylvania Militia, in 1783, and saw action in the defense of Washington County. Such resistance on the part of the frontiersmen in the rear helped make possible the Continental Army's success on the front. He served also as a Frontier Ranger in the Pennsylvania Militia under Captain James Seals 1793-94, the unit responsible for the defense of Greene County against the Indians.
Family lore tells that William, intending to follow his friend John Hardin to new settlements opening in Kentucky after Independence, sold the Monongahela property and received payment in Continental currency, which soon thereafter became worthless. In a state of near-bankruptcy, he was forced to abandon his plans, and instead settled on land he claimed on Wheeling Creek in the West Finley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his death.
William married Bethia Craig, daughter of John Craig of Harford County, Maryland, and had 13 children.
Bio by Uncle Al #48737764
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