HARRIS
Harris, Wooten
September 17, 1832- Entered in Capt Elliotts Co of Militia in Brunswick
Co VA in 1777 and continued in that Co for 6 weeks in Col Harrison's
Regt during that time he marched through Jamestown, Smithfield to
Portsmouth and was there discharged. Entered service again under
Captain William Peterson. Under teh same Col., and continued in
that Co also 6 weeks in same Regt. during this tour he marched through
South Key in Suffolk to Portsmouth, where he was again discharged.
Entered service in Regular Army in 1778 or 9, under Capt William Hall,
a recruiting officer, and was attached to teh Co of Capt Moore in the
Regt of Col Davis and continued in that Co and Regt for the space of 18
months following which time, spring of 1780 he was discharged.
Marched through Hillsboro NC, Salisbury, Camden, Eutaw Springs, and
Hanging Rock. Again entered service as a substitute in the fall
of the year 1780 in Capt. Thos. Thraykill's Co. in the Regt of Col
Ridley or Holcomb. Served 8 months as a substitute in this service and
was discharged at Pittsylvania Old Courthouse in VA in spring of
1781. Served under Genl. Gates and Genl. Greene. Again
entered service in Spring 1781 in Capt Laurence Houser's Co in Col
Sacker's Regt. under command of Gen LaFayette or Gen Steuben.
Served 10 weeks then discharged.
Born in Brunswick Co Va Mar 1759
Attest- Willis Dodson, John Andrews
Lived in Brunswick Co VA when entered service. Moved to NC around
1787. Lived there 30 years; moved to TN, lived there 10 years,
then moved to Montgomery Co IL.
Buried at Fillmore Cemetery, grave unmarked.
Source FHL Film Number 0848591
Submitted by "Friends for Free Genealogy".
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