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MILITARY DOCUMENTS ON SLAUGHTER GENEALOGY

American Revolution
Virginia Soldiers of 1776
-- Augustine Slaughter
-- John Slaughter
-- Nathaniel Slaughter
-- Phillip Slaughter
1856 Pension Application for Geroge Slaughter

American Revolution

Virginia Soldiers of 1776

Virginia Soldiers of 1776
Virginia Soldiers of 1776
Affidavits.

Augustine Slaughter, Surgeon.

Exec. Dept. Nov. 14, 1838. The heirs of Augustine Slaughter are allowed land for his services as a Surgeon in the Contl. line for eighteen months in addition to quantity hereto fore allowed. David Campbell, Gov.

Note. The will of Augustine Slaughter is most interesting. It gives one an idea of the personality of the man, his patriotism and his kindly consideration of the less fortunate in life; His great desire to aid Our infant navy is worthy of a monument at Annapolis to memorialize him.

Augustine Slaughter of Norfolk Borough, but lately of the county of Norfolk. I bequeath $3000 to the Mayor and Alderman of the Borough of Norfolk, in trust for the following purposes; To pay my negro man Dave sixty dollars each year and every year of his life--I hereby set free forever this negro slave. There follows similar bequests and the emancipation of a number of slaves.

The interest arising from the $3000 to be employed for the purpose of educating one or two poor boys in reading,

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writing and arithmetic; and the element of navigation. He directs that the boy shall be, when sufficiently prepared, under the charge of some commander of one of the vessels of war, or some discreet master of a Merchant vessel. This is to be a perpetual fund. He strictly forbids the interest to be spent any other way or the principle to be meddled with. He states that he considers this his mite toward fostering the infant navy, which he hopes will in a few years be able to protect our vessels from insult and oppression upon the ocean. This will was made when America was engaged in a war to remind England that Augustine Slaughter and the men of the Revolution meant just the same thing on the sea as they did on land.

To his brother, Robert Slaughter, of Culpepper he bequeaths $2000, provided he exercise a forgiving spirit. To John Fields Slaughter, (who married a daughter of Robert Slaughter), and resides in the state of Georgia; to his sister, Mary Ann Patton; to his sister, Elizabeth Hamarsley (Ham-mersley); to Col. Nivison of Norfolk Borough and to William T. Nivison of same place. He appointed William Nivison sole Extr. He gives the overplus of his estate to Philip R. Thompson and John Fields Slaughter. Signed, Nov. 23, 1814. Witnesses, Matt Green, James B. Warren, John Thorowgood, and Joshua Fentress. The will was proved, Norfolk Borough, 27 Dec., 1814.

The above copy of the will was incorporated in a paper filed in a suit held in the Superior Circuit Court for Henrico Co. on the common law side, between Robert A. Slaughter, administrator de bonis non, with the will annexed. Attest, C. Robinson, Deputy Clerk.

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Note, The above named persons are not to be taken for relatives of Dr. Augustine Slaughter. John F. Slaughter to whom a portion of the residue of Augustines estate was bequeathed, made an assignment of his title and rights to Philip R. Thompson, 21st Jan., 1815. Witnesses, Littleton Tazewell, Stanton Slaughter. On the 23rd of Jan., 1815, William Nivi-son, Extr. was given notice of this assignment. At Hustings Court, Norfolk Borough the assignment was proved. Stanton Slaughter was dead at this time but his signature was proved [p.273]

by oath of Robert A. Thompson. Teste, John Williams, Clerk of Court.

Note. Further data relative to Philip Thompson will be given in another paper. The above pertains more particularly to Augustine Slaughter.

Warrant 9102 for 562-1acres issued 11 Feb., 1845 to Sarah Thompson, widow and devisee of Philip R. Thompson who was one of the devisees of Augustine Slaughter. Warrant 9103 for 375 acres issued the same day to Sarah Thompson, Eleanor B. Thornton, Philip R. Thompson, William Thornton Thompson, Anna D. Micin, Rene Brunette, Jane Brunette, Eliza R. Frye, John Thompson, Helena M. Turner, Francis Thompson, Benjamin S., William H., and Robert A. Thompson heirs at law of Augustine Slaughter. Recorded Book 3, page 515.

Land Office, Richmond, Va. Military warrant No. 9104 issued to heirs of Augustine Slaughter. R. Augustin Thompson received exchange warrant No. 600 in lieu of warrant No. 9104. Jan. 24, 1853. Recorded Book 3, page 559.

S. H. Parker, Register of land office issued the following order, To the principal surveyor of the land set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia; This shall be your warrant to survey and lay off in one or more surveys for Eleanor B. Thornton, Philip K. Thompson, Anna D. Micou, Rene Brunetto, Jane Brunetto, Philip R. Thompson, Eliza R. Fry, John Thompson, Benjamin F, William H., and Robert A. Thompson heirs at law of P. R. Thompson, devisee of Augustin Slaughter, decd. 562-1acres of land in consideration of his services as a Surgeon in the Contl. Line for eighteen months in addition to quantity heretofore allowed. Signed, 11 Feb., 1845.

Lieutenant John Slaughter.

Exchange Warrant for 410-1acres issued Feb. 21, 1853, in exchange of Exc. Wt. No. 553 to John Slaughter and Philip Slaughter co-executors of John Slaughter, decd. a Lieut. in the Contl. line.

At a court held for Rappahannock Co. 14 Feb., 1853, it was ordered to be certified that warrant No. 553 issued 7 Jan.,

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1851 to Mary Long has been lost. That the same warrant was also issued to William Slaughter who with Mary Long are heirs of John S. Slaughter, decd. M. J. Manifee, Clerk of court certifies as to this. Warrants No. 9189 and ex. warrants Nos. 554, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 591-95 issued 21 Feb., 1853, Recorded Book 3, p. 561.

These warrants were issued to the following heirs:--553 to Mary Long and William Slaughter; 554 to Lucy Long and Eliz, Donner; 555 to Thomas Slaughter and Susan Manifee; 556 to John Slaughter and Nancy Jury; 557 to Thomas J. and Philip Slaughter; 558 to Reuben and Albert G. Slaughter; 559 to James M. Slaughter.

A letter filed in the Land Office from William Slaughter, Fredericksburg, Jan. 6, 1850 to Col. S. H. Parker in reference to warrant due for My fathers services.

Abstract of will of John Slaughter of Culpepper Co. Wife, Susanna; my children; the children of my son Thomas, the part their father would have been entitled to had he been living; my desire that my children consult with Sephaniah Turner and take his opinion and be governed thereby. Witnessed by George and Robert Slaughter. Will made 27 July, 1829.

John Slaughter of Culpepper Co. and Philip Slaughter of Rappahannock Co. were Co-executors of the late John Slaughter, decd. of Culpepper Co. They appoint William Slaughter of Rappahannock as their Atty. 18 Dec., 1852. Before J. P. Yancey, J. of P. they acknowledge this.

Ross Co. Ohio, Probate court, May 21, 1878. in the matter of the loss of certificate of Virginia Mil. Land Wt. 5353 for 100 acres issued to John Jones and a like Wt. number 6305 for 100 acres issued to John Slaughter:--This day appeared evidence satisfactory to this court upon motion of Jeremiah Hall, Atty. for Gabriel V. Galt, Samuel Ruggles and the heirs of said John Jones and John Slaughter, both of whom are dead the parties who claim to be owners of the lands located upon said warrants. Ordered to be certified to Register of Land Office that said warrants have been lost without fault of said parties etc. and that said parties may obtain duplicate Military Warrants. Signed, Benj. F. Stone, Judge of Probate Court of Ross Co., Ohio. 21 May, 1878.

Duplicate Wts. Nos. 5353 and 6505 issued 12 June, 1878.

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Nathaniel Slaughter, Private.

Council Chamber, Dec. 20, 1783. I do certify that the representative of Nathaniel Slaughter is entitled to land allowed a Private of the Contl. line who has served three years. Benjamin Harrison, Gov.

Cumberland Co., 27 Oct. John Slaughter, father of the within named Nathl. Slaughter made oath that he obtained certificate, that He nor no person for him has before proved or obtained a right to land, and that George Slaughter, elder brother and heir of Nathaniel is under twenty one years of age. That George is now living with John. Teste, George Cunningham, Clerk. Copy teste, J. Pendleton.

Captain Philip Slaughter.

In Council, 30 Jul., 1830. Advised that Philip Slaughter be allowed Land Bountey for one year and six months service in Contl. Line in addition to what has heretofore been allowed him. Peter V. Daniel, Lieut. Gov. of Va.

Culpepper Co. Court, 14 Aug., 1830. Philip Slaughter appoints Richd. Pollard or George Pollard of Richmond, Va. his Atty. Witnesses, Danl. Slaughter. Edw. Robertson. Acknowledged before Edw. Robertson, J. of P.

Richmond, Va. 19 Aug., 1830. Received of Register of Land Office, Warrant No. 6784 for 1000 acres. George Pollard.

Recorded Book 3, P. 159, Va. Land Office.

Appointed in the Va. Contl. line July, 1776. Resigned, Feb., 1781. Teste. William Lewis, Major 3rd Va. Regt. Warrant No. 69 issued to same. Dec., 1782. Book I.

Hancock Simpson, Coxswain in the State Navy. In Council, 7 Dec., 1830. The heirs of Hancock Simpson are allowed Land Bounty for three years service as Coxswain in the Va. State Navy. John Floyd.

Recorded Book 3, P. 165, Va. Land Office.

Pension Application for Geroge Slaughter

Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Volume III: N-Z p. 3159
by Virgil D. White
Tha National Historical Publiching Company, 1992

SLAUGHTER, George, Susan, VA Line, W11458, BLW #38550-160-55, sol was b in 1764 in Cumberland Co VA & he lived there at enl & he lived in VA until 1793, in 1796 sol moved to GA, sol m Susan or Susannah (Dorsey) Copelan 18 Oct 1818 in Greene Co GA & sol appl there 12 Sep 1832 aged 68 yrs 7 mths & sol d there 25 Feb 1845 & his wid appl there 24 Apr 1856 aged 72, sol & wid had a family of children but no names were given, in 1856 Obadiah, Obadiah G. & William H. Copelan were all of Greene Co GA & knew sol's family well but their relationship to sol's wid was not given

Mrs. Nettie Viola Turner. DAR ID Number: 52472 Born in Cuthbert, Ga. Descendant of George Slaughter, John Slaughter, Capt. John P. Williams, Peter Chastain, Lieut. John Cowart, and Sergt. Richard Lewis. Daughter of Thomas Allen Chastain (1842-87) and Gandalona Viola Badger (1845-97), his wife, m. 1862. Granddaughter of John Madison Chastain (1807-94) and Sophia E. Spivey (1819-94), his wife, m. 1836; Joshua Bostwick Badger, M. D. (1789-1859), and Martha C. Slaughter (1817-64), his wife, m. 1829. Gr-granddaughter of John Chastain (d. 1837) and Frances Cain, his wife, m. 1795; Thomas W. Slaughter (1794-1877) and Nancy Lewis (1795-1842), his wife, m. 1815; Littleton Spivey (d. 1834) and Celia Cowart (1804-83), his wife, m. 1821. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Peter Chastain and Sarah Foster (?), his wife; George Slaughter and Martha Smith (d. 1813), his wife, m. 1785; John Cowart and Michael Williams, his wife; Richard Lewis and Caroline Booker, his wife, m. 1772. Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of John P. Williams and Mary —, his wife; John Slaughter and Frances Brothers, his wife, m. 1757. George Slaughter (1764-1840) was placed on the pension roll of Greene County, Ga., 1833, for service as private in the cavalry, Virginia Continental line. He was born in Virginia; died in Greene County, Ga. [p.225] John Slaughter (1735-57) received a land-grant for service as private in the Virginia Continental line. He was born in Virginia. John P. Williams (1725-76) commanded a company of North Carolina troops in the 5th regiment, 1776. He was born and died in North Carolina. Peter Chastain served in Col. Leroy Hammond's regiment of South Carolina troops. He was born in Virginia or South Carolina; died in S. C. John Cowart (1760-1825) was commissioned lieutenant in Capt. Peter Wikoff's company, 2nd regiment, Monmouth, County, New Jersey, militia, 1777. He was born in Monmouth County; died in Jefferson County, Ga. Richard Lewis (1747-1809) served as sergeant in Lytle's company, 10th North Carolina regiment. He was born in Virginia; died in Greene County, Ga.

Mrs. Zora Badger Brown. DAR ID Number: 73878 Born in Decatur, Ga. Wife of N. Miah Brown. Descendant of George Slaughter. Daughter of Joshua Boston Badger, M. D. (1789-1859), and Martha Caroline Slaughter (1817-64), his 2nd wife, m. 1829. Granddaughter of Thomas W. Slaughter (1794-1877) and Nancy Lewis (1795-1842), his wife, m. 1815. Gr-granddaughter of George Slaughter (1764-1840) and Martha Smith, his wife, m. 1788. George Slaughter (1764-1840) was placed on the pension roll of Greene County, Ga., 1833, for service as private in the cavalry, Virginia Continental Line. He was born in Virginia; died in Greene County, Ga. Also No. 52472.

Mrs. Lillie Badger Russell. DAR ID Number: 85274 Born in Atlanta, Ga. Wife of Edward A. Russell, M. D. Descendant of John Slaughter, as follows: 1. Dr. Ralph Badger (1836-1908), m. 2nd, 1875, Fannie Lanham (d. 1904). 2. Dr. Joshua B. Badger (1792-1859), m. 2nd, 1833, Martha Caroline Slaughter (1817-64). 3. Thomas W. Slaughter (1794-1877), m. 1815, Nancy Lewis (1795-1842). 4. George Slaughter (1764-1840), m. 1788, Martha Smith (d. 1813). 5. John Slaughter, m. 1757, Frances Brothers (d. 1800). John Slaughter (1735-57) received a land grant for service as private in the Virginia Continental Line. He was born in Virginia. Also No. 52472.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 104 Miss Sue A. Norton. DAR ID Number: 103465 Born in Oxford, Ala. Descendant of George Slaughter, as follows: 1. Rev. E. B. Norton (d. 1874) m. 1860 Rebecca F. Slaughter (1841-1902). 2. William A. Slaughter (1804-86) m. 1833 Mary Susan Mathis (d. 1889). 3. George Slaughter m. 1788 Martha Smith (d. 1813). George Slaughter (1764-1840) was placed on the pension roll of Greene County, Ga., 1833, for service as private in the cavalry, Virginia Continental Line. He was born in Virginia; died in Greene County, Ga. Also No. 52472.