From Roster of Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana
Born- 1760, Albemarle County, Virginia
Service-Enlisted as private under Captain Holman Rice at Albemarle Barracks, Virginia. He was detailed to guard prisoners, Burgoyne’s men. Honorably discharged from Colonel Taylor, General Bland in command.
Proof-Pension claim W. 11794; B. L. Wt. 101695.
Died-March 17, 1848, Floyd County, Indiana. Married-Second wife, Nancy Craig.
* Roster of Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, compiled and edited by Mrs. ROSCOE C. O’BYRNE, Chairman BROOKVILLE- -INDIANA. Published by INDIANA DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1338 FLOYD COUNTY PIANKESHAW CHAPTER (http://bloomfield.lib.in.us/uploads/4/9/0/2/49026837/roster.pdf)
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Some have Jesse as son of Bishop Toney and Sarah Ashly,. Served in Rev War - Oct 1777 (14 mos) guard of Saratoga Prisoners, Apr 1, 1778 - Jun 1778 Fluvanna County Patrol. The Toney Family History, Henning and Rummel, pg 491
1800 Census - Barren, Kentucky
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Additional note: Bishop Toney and Sarah Ashly are already in WikiTree if you find that they are the correct parents: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Toney-1626 https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ashly-5
edited by Sarah (Collins) Gnewikow
His birth location is also different between sources. Will list as unsourced for now.