John Carper Sr. (1757 - 1845)

Born 1757 in Frederick, Virginia

Husband of Eve Murray — married 1780 in Montgomery, Virginia

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1845 at about age 88 in Pulaski, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Private John Carper Sr. served with Frederick County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

John Carper Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A019559.

Son of Philip John Carper, Sr. was born in 1757 in Frederick County. son of Philip Carper. Following his service in the Revolutionary War, he moved to Montgomery County. John’s daughter, Nancy, married Elias Shufflebarger, Jr. and lived for many years in Pulaski County. John, senior’s service record gives much information about him. CARPER, John. S.37825. 1 Nov. 1830. Montgomery Co., Va. John (X) Carper of said county, aged 73, declares he enlisted for one year in the fall of 1780 in the company of Capt. Samuel Gilkinson in the regiment of Col. Campbell (who fell at Eutaw Springs) and continued to serve in the same corps, which after the death of Col. Campbell was commanded by Col. Hause, until 1782 when he was discharged at Salisbury, S.C. Although he enlisted for only one year, he continued in service more than three years. He was in the battles of Eutaw Springs and Camden. He owns eighteen head of horned cattle about twenty head of hogs and twentyfive sheep, valued at $267.00. His family consists of himself and an aged wife. He lives on rented ground as tenant at will. 20 Oct. 1830. Montgomery Co., Va. Samuel Caddall declares John Carper served with him as a private in Capt. Oldham's company in Col. Haw's regiment until the battle of Eutaw Springs. After that battle Col. Haws and Col. Campbell's regiments, which were much cut up in the battle, were consolidated and the regiment was placed under Maj. Snead. John Carper served all of 1781, part of 1780 and part of 1782. He was a good soldier and always in his place. He is now poor and lives on rented ground. 30 Oct. 1830. Montgomery Co., Va. John Carper declares he did not apply sooner because he did not know the law entitled him to anything until Saml. Caddall and Henry Wysor told him. 30 Oct. 1830. Montgomery Co., Va. Jacob (X) Anderson declares John Carper was a drafted soldier for three months and they were mess mates in the army to the north. When he returned to his native county (Frederick) in Virginia he again enlisted in 1780 and did not return for twentytwo months at the least. Carper is now poor and lives on rented land. Thomas Stewart, administrator of John Carper, was paid pension to 18 Feb. 1841. John Carper of Montgomery Co., Va., private in the company of Capt. Gilkinson in the regiment of Col. Hause in the Virginia line for three years from 1778 to 1782, was placed on the Virginia pension roll at $8 per month from 25 June 1831 under the Acts of 1818 and 1820. Certificate 20339 was issued 25 June 1831

Sources

• SOURCES:

Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers On The Western Waters, Vol. II (Green Publishers, Inc. in Orange, VA), p. 259.

Death date: Pulaski County Virginia-Will Book #1, p. 11. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~swva/Road_to_Radford.htm 1787 Frederick County Personal, 1787 Frederick County Personal Property Tax-List B. Listed as son to Phillip Carper, Sr. by proximity and time only. Every other Carper listed for Frederick County is part of the Phillip Carper, Sr. family. p. 508.