John Morgan Vardeman, (1761-1809)

American Revolution (1782) Militia in Virginia Counties


Militia Reenactment at 2003 Vardeman Family Reunion

 

Content:

Age: 48

Occupation:
Private in the Virginia militia during the American Revolution.

State: Virginia, Kentucky

# of Children: 7


1782 - Kentucky Papers

John and Amaziah Vardeman, were soldiers in the campaign of General George Rogers Clarke in the autumn of 1782, also were involved in the campaign of Vincennesa, Indiana.

Source: Collins History of Kentucky, Volume 1, page 12.

Source: Lyman Copeland Draper Manuscripts, Kentucky Papers, Reel 12 C, pages 63, Interview with Morgan Vardeman, son of John Vardeman Jr.,
conducted May 25-26th 1868, probably in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

Source: DAR records of Mrs. Lida Lawson #26133.

Source: Virgil Woods Publication, page 3.


1782 - Military Records

July 18th To Aug. 13th, 1782 Military records, John Vardeman (son of John II and Elizabeth Vardeman), served in the American Revolution from Lincoln County, Virginia, and from Kentucky County, Virginia, where he was a Private in Captain John Boyle’s Company of Lincoln County Militia called into actual service to range on the fronteers from Carpenters Brigde and Estills Stations under the Command of Hugh Magary Maj. Persuent to Coln. Bengeman Logans orders. 1782.

Source: George Rogers Clark and His Men Military Records, 1778-1784, compiled by Margery H. Harding, The Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY, pages 134-135


1782 - Military Records

Sept. 10th To Oct. 17th, 1782 Military records, John Verdeman, served in the American Revolution from Lincoln County, Virginia, and from Kentucky County, Virginia, where he was a Private in Captain John Wood’s Company of Militia stationed at Estills Station under the command of Col. Benjamin Logan. 1782.

Source: George Rogers Clark and His Men Military Records, 1778-1784, compiled by Margery H. Harding, The Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY, pages 117-118


1782 - Military Records

Oct. 22nd To Nov. 24th, 1782 Military records, John Vardeman (son of John II and Elizabeth Vardeman), served in the American Revolution from Lincoln County, Virginia, and from Kentucky County, Virginia, where he was a Private in Captain John Boyle’s Company of Lincoln County Militia in actual Service on an Expedition against the Shawney. Commanded by George Rogers Clark Brigadier Genl. 1782.

Source: George Rogers Clark and His Men Military Records, 1778-1784, compiled by Margery H. Harding, The Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY, pages 174

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