Thomas enlisted as a sailor in the Virginia Fleet at the age of 19, June 14,1776. After serving 12 months he was discharged near Williamsburg. He returned to Greenbrier County where he was drafted into the militia August, 1781 at the age of 24.He marched to Williamsburg in the company of riflemen, then to Yorktown. Here he participated in its siege and capture. He was one of the 17,000 men under the command of George Washington. Cornwallis surrendered on October 19. Thomas was discharged from the army in November, after which he resided in Botetourt County, Virginia. There he met and married Elizabeth Henry, daughter of John Henry, on December 28,1781.
Thomas enlisted as a sailor in the Virginia Fleet at the age of 19, June 14,1776. After serving 12 months he was discharged near Williamsburg. He returned to Greenbrier County where he was drafted into the militia August, 1781 at the age of 24.He marched to Williamsburg in the company of riflemen, then to Yorktown. Here he participated in its siege and capture. He was one of the 17,000 men under the command of George Washington. Cornwallis surrendered on October 19. Thomas was discharged from the army in November, after which he resided in Botetourt County, Virginia. There he met and married Elizabeth Henry, daughter of John Henry, on December 28,1781.
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Revolutionary Soldier
Thomas Hannan
1757 - 1835
Placed by Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter D.A.R.
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