Elisha Hadden (1759 - abt. 1835)

Born 28 Jul 1759 in York, Pennsylvania

Husband of Margaret (Stephenson) Hadden — married 3 Mar 1779 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Husband of Rhoda (Ashmore) Hadden — married 9 Dec 1799 in Logan, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died about 1835 at about age 75 in Warrick, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Private Elisha Hadden served with Washington County Regiment, North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Elisha Hadden is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A207029.

1759 Birth

Elisha Hadden stated in his Military pension records that he was born on July 28, 1759 in York Co., Pennsylvania.^[1]

1776-1781 - Service in the Revolutionary War

The U.S. Congress passed an act on June 7th 1832 extending pensions to veterans of militia service in the Revolutionary War. Images of the full text of Elisha Haddon's applications for such a pension are attached to this profile. The following is a summary of what information is contained in the papers.

On May 6, 1833, Elisha Haddon, who had reached the age of 73, appeared in the Coles County, Illinois circuit court to swear to his service in the war. Haddon stated that he was born in York County, Pennsylvania on July 28, 1832.

At the beginning of the war, Elisha Haddon lived in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He entered the service as a Private soldier at the age of 17 in 1776 in the volunteer militia in the Company commanded by Captain James HALL and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew LEWIS. They marched to Greenbrier and across Gawley Mountain in pursuit of the Shawnee Indians, then marched back to Rockbridge County where he was discharged verbally.

In 1781, he was living on Halachuck River in Green County, North Carolina. He enlisted as a volunteer Private in the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain William PRUETT and served for 3 months guarding Green County against hostile Cherokees, then was discharged. He was later drafted into the militia in the company Commanded by Capt. James WILSON and in the Regiment commanded by Col. John SEVIER. They marched to Kings Mountain where he was in the engagement against the British and Tories. After the battle and a five-day march, he was discharged again. ^{[2][3] [4]}

1787-1788 Cherokee Wars

On August 4th,1787 or 1788, Elisha was a citizen of Washington County, North Carolina. He was again drafted and served as a Private in Captain John FANES Company. After a march to Houston Fort, near the Tennessee River, he was put under the Command of Major CRAIG. They then marched to Cittico Town on the Tennessee River, which Colonel Sevier had burned.

There he was one of only 32 men surrounded by he guessed some 450 Cherokees. Haddon said the soldiers were drawn into the river and half were killed and five were wounded. He was taken prisoner. His leg had been broken by a rifle ball, and he had been shot in his left shoulder and arm. His brother rescued him and they escaped to the fort. Captain FANE was among the slain. After seven weeks at the fort, he was carried home in a litter. He states that he was 8 weeks in the Service of the United States in this expedition from the time he entered it until he was taken home. ^{[5][6] [7]}

Around 1790, moved from North Carolina

Two years after battling the Cherokee, he moved to Kentucky. He lived there until around 1828, then moved to Indiana near Boonsville. Around 1830, he moved to Coles County Illinois.

William Ashmore, a neighbor, testified as to Elisha's service. He said he had helped to bury the dead at Cittico and took care of the wounded Elisha. ^{[8][9] [10]}

Pension not granted

Elisha Hadden's application for a pension seems to have been rejected because frontier service was not under military organization. ^{[11][12] [13]}

Marriages

These marriages have weak documentation and need more work. There is nothing on Rhoda Ashmore, who is supposed to be the mother of one of Elisha's children. Elisha Hadden married Margaret Stephenson on March 3, 1779 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Elisha Hedden married Mary Garris or Carriss, daughter of Simon Garris, on September 25, 1805.^[14]

Elisha Haden married Mary Harrison on May 6, 1809 in Logan County, KY.

Elisha Hadden married Mary N. Trimble on December 10, 1810 in Logan County, KY.

Census Records

1800 Kentucky Tax List

Elisha Hadden

Thomas Hadden

William Hadden

James Haden

William Haden ^[15]

1810 Kentucky Census

1810 Kentucky Census Index

Elisha Hedden

Daniel Hedden

Butler Co., Elisha Hadden ^[16][17]

1820 Census

1820 Index: Russelville Twp., Logan Co., KY; Elisha Hadden, page 40

1830 Kentucky Census

1830 Southeastern District, Shelby Co., KY Census, pg. 227

Elisha HEDDEN

2 - Free white males under 5

1 - Free white male bet. 5 & 10

2 - Free white males bet. 10 & 15

1 - Free white males bet. 70 & 80

1 - Free white females bet. 5 & 10

1 - Free white females bet. 15 & 20

2 - Free white females bet. 20 & 30

1 - Free white female bet. 40 & 50

Land Records

May 20, 1806 Grantee: Hadden, Elisha, Acres: 200, Book: 3, Page: 302, Date Survey: May 20, 1806, County: Logan Co., Watercourse: Elk Fk Red R ^[18]

Feb 12, 1819 - Elisha Hadden of Butler Co., KY to Robert Davis of same, for $100.00, conveys a tract of 40 acres on the waters of Little Muddy Creek. Witnessess: Samuel Ewing, Thomas Thompson.^[19]

August 10 August 1833 :in Warrick County Indiana, Elisha executed a deed of sale to John Hall of Logan County, KY of 100 acres in Logan County, and again on 25 October 1833 when he executed the deed.

Other Records

June 8, 1812 - "Elisha Hadden, Constable, Executed Bond with security in the penalty of $1,000 dollars, conditioned agreeable to Law, and took the oath required by Law. 8 June 1812. ^[20]

1833 Will

Elisha Hadden of the County of Warrick and State of Indiana bequeathed;

To his son James A. Hadden (after the payment of his just debts) all his property. He also left any benefits from his pension to his son. "I give and bequeath to each of my children the sume of one cent each to be paid to them by my said son whome I appoint my sole executor of this my last will." 25 Oct 1833, Elisha [X] Hadden, Warrick Co., IN.

Sources

1. ↑ Rev. War Pension Records (obtained from the National Archives) Elisha HADDEN No. R4412
2. ↑ History of Coles Co., IL, Chapter vi, Important Events - War History, pg. 671
3. ↑ Rev. War Pension Records (obtained from the National Archives) Elisha HADDEN No. R4412
4. ↑ Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials (www.ancestry.com)
5. ↑ History of Coles Co., IL, Chapter vi, Important Events - War History, pg. 671
6. ↑ Rev. War Pension Records (obtained from the National Archives) Elisha HADDEN No. R4412
7. ↑ Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials (www.ancestry.com)
8. ↑ History of Coles Co., IL, Chapter vi, Important Events - War History, pg. 671
9. ↑ Rev. War Pension Records (obtained from the National Archives) Elisha HADDEN No. R4412
10. ↑ Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials (www.ancestry.com)
11. ↑ History of Coles Co., IL, Chapter vi, Important Events - War History, pg. 671
12. ↑ Rev. War Pension Records (obtained from the National Archives) Elisha HADDEN No. R4412
13. ↑ Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials (www.ancestry.com)
14. ↑ Marriage Records, Shelby Co., KY Heddens, Marriage Records 1792-1851.
15. ↑ 1800 Logan Co., KY Tax List - Index, page 309, published by G. Glenn Clift
16. ↑ 20121-32100-001810, p. 194
17. ↑ Shelby Co., KY Census Index, p. 208
18. ↑ THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS, Volume 1, Part 1, CHAPTER IV GRANTS SOUTH OF GREEN RIVER (1797-1866), THE COUNTIES OF KY, page 331
19. ↑ Butler Co., KY Records, Deed book "B", page 217
20. ↑ Order Book "A", page 111, Butler Co., KY

• Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumberland Co., VA, Volume 1, Records of Births, 1661-1810, pg. 68, headed "H" ELISHA HADEN son to Samuel & Mary Ann born Sep 28, 1755.
• Research of John Dunlin (2000), Walter E. O'Neal (1988), MG Pitts (2014)
• WFT Vol. 25 Tree #0794 dated 26 May 1998
• Transcribed Pension Application R4412V

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010 by MG Pitts