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Jonathon was born in 1754. He passed away in 1830.
"He came to America for religious reasons. He and his family were French Huguenots and were severely persecuted in France for their opposition to Catholicism. He enlisted in Capt. John Wilson's company, 8th Pennsylvania Regiment from September 1776 to 1779 to fight in the Revolutionary War." - The History of Clinton and Marion Counties, Illinois - 1881 by Brink, McDonough & Co. - perhaps his parents or grandparents came for this reason - he was born in America.
Revolutionary War - 8th Pennsylvania Regiment 1776 - 1779 – Crossing the Delaware Captain Jonathan Bozarth A history of the 8th Penn. Regiment: It was first authorized as a Battalion for the Northern Defense in July 1776. Jonathan enlisted in Captain John Wilsons Company Under Colonel Mackey as part of Brigadier General Anthony Wayne and General George Washington’s Troops. They were in New Jersey and were part of the troops Crossing the Delaware on Dec. 26, 1776 and took part in many battles including Paoli, Brandywine, White Marsh, Boundbrook, and Germantown. They were also at Valley Forge, and were at the final victory at Yorktown. Jonathan was mustered out at Fort DuQuesne, now the city of Pittsburg. Jonathan was given 560 acres in Virginia (now Kentucky). Later in 1798 Jonathan was Commissioned as a Captain of the third regiment of the first Brigade of the First Division in the Kentucky Militia. Jonathan was a private in Captain John Wilsons Company of the 8th Pennsylvania Regulars, Commanded by Col. McCoy.
Revolutionary War - 8th Pennsylvania Regiment 1776 - 1779 – Crossing the Delaware Captain Jonathan Bozarth A history of the 8th Penn. Regiment: It was first authorized as a Battalion for the Northern Defense in July 1776. Jonathan enlisted in Captain John Wilsons Company Under Colonel Mackey as part of Brigadier General Anthony Wayne and General George Washington’s Troops. They were in New Jersey and were part of the troops Crossing the Delaware on Dec. 26, 1776 and took part in many battles including Paoli, Brandywine, White Marsh, Boundbrook, and Germantown. They were also at Valley Forge, and were at the final victory at Yorktown. Jonathan was mustered out at Fort DuQuesne, now the city of Pittsburg. Jonathan was given 560 acres in Virginia (now Kentucky). Later in 1798 Jonathan was Commissioned as a Captain of the third regiment of the first Brigade of the First Division in the Kentucky Militia. Jonathan was a private in Captain John Wilsons Company of the 8th Pennsylvania Regulars, Commanded by Col. McCoy.
Jonathan was born in 1754. He passed away in 1830.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q284-5YSP] : 26 September 2018), Jonathan Bozorth in entry for Higginson Peddicord and Elizabeth Bozorth, 8 Apr 1802; citing Marriage, Hardin, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 390,252.
Date of Burial 16 September 1830 Place of Burial Short Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
"United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-VPXG] : accessed 24 February 2021), Jonathan Bozarth, ; citing Kentucky, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 1; FHL microfilm 1,319,381.
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