Capt James Neal SAR

Name of Patriot: James Bentley Jones
NSSAR Patriot # P-226208

Submitted by: Michael Wayne Barrett

James Bentley Jones was born in Charles Co., Maryland, in 1762, son of Samuel & Esther Jones.

In Oct. 1780, James was living in Colchester, Fairfax Co., Virginia, and he enlisted as a volunteer private soldier in the Revolutionary War under Capt. West & Col. John Hoe.

He served with and knew Gen. Washington. He served through several tours for 28 months total, and was honorably discharged in 1783. (Rev. War Pension #S*W5008)

Name of Patriot: Frederick Keister, Jr.
NSSAR Patriot # P-227699

Submitted by: Michael Wayne Barrett

Frederick Keister, Jr. was born in Strasbourgh, Germany, in 1730, son of Frederick Keister, Sr. (b.1704)

Frederick Keister, Jr., came from Germany as a young boy on the ship "Virginia-Grace" on Sept. 24, 1737, and first settled in Lancaster & York Counties, Pennsylvania.

Name of Patriot: Thomas Drake, Sr.
NSSAR Patriot # P-150240

Submitted by: Michael Wayne Barrett

Thomas Drake, Sr., was born in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, on July 13, 1728, son of Jonathan Drake Sr (1689-1754) & Mary (Clawson) Drake (c1686-1762). He likely spent his early years in colonial New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and Loudoun Co., Virginia.

At the age of 31, he married Miss Eurah (Humphrey) in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1760 (by LDS Ancestral file) & October 14, 1760 (by Pennsylvania Marriages).

Name of Patriot: Samuel Butcher, Jr. NSSAR Patriot # P-126428

Submitted by: Michael Wayne Barrett

Born Loudoun Co., Virginia, March 28, 1756, s/o Samuel Butcher Sr (1730-1778) & Susannah (Lewis) (c1730-1801). Spent very early years in Loudoun Co., Virginia, and later childhood years in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, with his parents.

Name of Patriot: Samuel C. Barrett, Sr. NSSAR Patriot # P-109690

Submitted by: Michael Wayne Barrett

Name of Patriot: William H. Hart NSSAR Patriot # P-176547
Submitted by: Harold T. Cox, Jr.

William was born on 13 September 1747 at St. Mary’s Church, Oakley, Bedfordshire, England. William arrived in the colonies, from England, in 1774. His arrival place in the colonies was Maryland, as an indentured servant. His occupation was a carpenter. William married Mary Currier in 1787 and they had 2 children, William L. Hart and James Hart.

William was a private in Captain Ewing, Baltimore Co., Md. Militia Co. #4.

Name of Patriot: Simon Riegel NSSAR Patriot # P-279147

Submitted by: Larry A. Divins

Name of Patriot: William Morris, Sr. NSSAR Patriot # P-252563

Submitted by: Harrison M. Schramm, Jr.

Name of Patriot: James Critchlow NSSAR Patriot # P-141169

Submitted by: Larry A. Divins

Name of Patriot: Patrick Archer NSSAR Patriot # P-332072

Submitted by: Henry L. Ruf, III

Patrick Archer, was an Irish Catholic and weaver by trade who settled at Fort Jackson, which is presently Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, sometime after 1774. His son, Capt. James Archer was the first to settle there and then convinced his father and family to move there possibly from Maryland. The name of his wife is unknown but his children were: James, Joseph, Michael, Simon, Elizabeth Wells, Polly, Nancy and Jacob.