JEFFERSON COUNTY MILITARY

Revolutionary War 
Soldiers Who Are Buried Or
Died In
Jefferson County 


Thomas Badgett
 
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Source: 1929 Illinois Honor Roll
 


Asa Bateman
 
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Source: 1929 Illinois Honor Roll
 


Daniel Chandler
 
Daniel Chandler was from South Carolina, where he 
served in the Ninety-sixth District, February, 1776, 
under Capt. Jarret Smith, for four months. 
He again served in May, 1777, with Capt. James Lisle and 
Col. Jonas Beard, for two months, and one month with 
Capt. Frederick Lipham. 
In 1778 and 1779 he served with Capt. James Lisle 
and Col. John Lisle for over four months. 
He again served in June, 1780, with Capt. William Smith 
and Col. John Thomas; was in the battles of Cedar Springs, and 
Musgrove Mill, and in constant service until the close of the war. 
He was made Lieutenant under Capt. Jeremiah Williams and 
Col. John Hammond. He came to Jefferson county, Illinois, 
where he died. 
He was pensioned. 
 

Francis Haney 
He was born in Prince Edward county, Virginia, April 19, 1754. 
He enlisted in Botetourt county, serving from June, 1776, to 
December, 1776, under Capt. Daniel Smith. 
He again served from September, 1778, for seven months
with Capt. George Adams, again for three months with 
Col. Isaac Shelby, and once more for nine months with Capts. 
George Maxfield, Robert Caldwell, and John Martin. 
He came to Morgan county, Illinois,but died in Jefferson county. 
He was pensioned.
 


Samuel Little 
was from South Carolina where he served in the war, 
being in the Cavalry. 
He was born in 1765. He came to Jefferson county, Illinois, 
and died there. 
He was pensioned.
 


B. N. Maxey
 
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Source: 1929 Illinois Honor Roll
 


Joseph McMeen
 
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Source: 1929 Illinois Honor Roll
 


John Murphy 
served in the war from North Carolina. 
He came to Illinois in 1818. 
He died very aged, probably in Jefferson county. 
"North Carolina Records and County History." 


Peter Owen
1765 - 
COL. Nelson's VA Reft.
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery


 


Joel Pace Sr.
PVT. Continental Line
July 28, 1762 - August 31, 1831

Joel Pace Sr. was born in Virginia 
July 28, 1762.
He served on the war from that state.
He removed to Kentucky and later to 
Jefferson County, Illinois, settling in
Mt. Vernon township where he died.
Burial: Pace Cemetery

"Virginia Records" and County History"



 


Nathaniel Parker
 
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Source: 1929 Illinois Honor Roll
 


William Tong
PVT. Maryland Regt.
1756-1848
Burial: Old Union Cemetery

William Tong was born August 9, 1756, near 
Mt. Vernon, the home of Washington. 
He served in the Virginia troops and was 
in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. 
He came to Illinois and lived in Mt. Vernon, 
Jefferson county. It is said that he 
was one of Washington's body guards.
"Virginia Records" and "County History." 



Lloyd Ward
 
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Source: 1929 Illinois Honor Roll
 


Thomas Williams
 
was from North Carolina, where he served in the war, 
serving in both Infantry and Cavalry. 
He came to Illinois when it was 
a Territory, settling in Jefferson county, 
where he probably died. He was pensioned.





   
George Roper is listed as a Revolutionary War Veteran who is 
buried in Jefferson County
Please read this information submitted by: Marlene Olson.
George Roper died 18 Feb 1845. Perhaps some may have
referred to him being buried in Jefferson Co, IL but
the county line for Marion Co, IL  had gone south and
taken the north part of the county of Jefferson Co, IL
by 1823.
I saw George Roper, gravestone. Veternans of Marion
Co, Illinois so honored it. He was a patriot of the
American Revolution under Gen. Gates.
A newer stone was there and had fallen; covered by
periwinkle weeds.
Newspaper article of these men looking was in
newspaper, I believe, Marion County.  Possible 1975.
Matthew Roper, son of David and Elizabeth,
b. 22 July 1820 - 26 July 1829 age 9 years 4 days.
The vine that grew on earth has gone to bloom in
heaven.
This is a child, who died in Jefferson Co, IL or
Marion Co, IL since cemetery was just north of
Jefferson Co, IL county line.
 


American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions 


Mary Hassell, widow of Benjamin Illinois, 
Jefferson  Not six months' service proved.  

Nancy Troop, widow of William Illinois  
Mount Vernon, Jefferson  Desertion.

 

 
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