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John Milford (son of Robert Milford and Margaret Mitchell) was born 1760 in County Tyrone, Antrim, Ireland, and died 1837 in Anderson Co., SC. He married (1) Mary Fleming. He married (2) Mary Fleming on May 3, 1783 in Rowan, NC, daughter of George Fleming and Margaret Unknown. He married (3) Rebecca Phagan on Bef. 1799, daughter of Philip Phagan.

 Includes NotesNotes for John Milford:
Sources:
Repository:
Name: The National Archives Of The USA.

Title: Pension application And Approval.
Publication: Pension Application
Abbrev: Pension application And Approval.
Call Number: Book E, Vol.6, page 74.


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John Milford served in the Revolutionary War.

1778-1781 Pvt. S.C. Militia-(twice);Pvt. N.C. Miltia-(once)

He entered the service while
residing in the 96th District. He served as a scout and guard at the 96th jail,
under Capt. Logan and Gen. Pickens. He was drafted to go on a expedition,
with Gen. Green, to Georgia to capture a British fort. The fort had been abandoned
when they arrived. In, 1781, he moved to NC where he was a Minuteman.
He was at Cowan's Ford when Lord Cornwallis crossed the Catawba River and
at the Battle of the Cow Pen, under Capt. John Calhoun.

I have a copy of his marrage bond signed by himself and his brother-in-law
Allyson Flening.

In 1833 he was awarded a pension and a land grant for his service.

I have a copy of his pension application and grant, and a typescript of his will.

Harold Milford


SOUTH CAROLINA - FEDERAL PENSION REPORT 1835
JOHN MILFORD
ANDERSON DISTRICT
PRIVATE
SOUTH CAROLINA LINE
$40.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$120.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED
OCTOBER 21, 1833 PENSION STARTED
AGE 74

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Sources:
Repository:
Name: The National Archives Of The USA.

Title: Pension application And Approval.
Publication: Pension Application
Abbrev: Pension application And Approval.
Call Number: Book E, Vol.6, page 74.

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OLD 96 AND ABBEVILLE DISTRICTS, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARRIAGES - 1774-1890
M416 MILFORD, Unknown B000 BOWIE, RICHARD PRICE
M416 MILFORD, Unknown P450 PULLIAM, MARY A
M416 MILFORD, A ELVIE G600 GRAY, JOHN FRANCIS 89 DEC
M416 MILFORD, ANNIE B000 BOWIE, L K 88 JUN
M416 MILFORD, CORRIE C416 CALVERT, GEORGE 88 CA
M416 MILFORD, CORRIE H513 HAMPTON, THOMAS C 88
M416 MILFORD, DAVID C B420 BLACK, CLARA 86 JAN
M416 MILFORD, ELIZA J M500 MANN, COKE B 86 DEC
M416 MILFORD, GEORGE WILLIAM B655 BRANYON, NANCY ALKANSA 86 CA
M416 MILFORD, J KINER B652 BARNES, MAGGIE C 89 DEC
M416 MILFORD, JOHN F455 FLEMING, MARY POLLY 78 MAY
M416 MILFORD, JOHN P250 PHAGAN, REBECCA
M416 MILFORD, JOHN E K000 KAY, FRANCES R 85 B
M416 MILFORD, JOSHUA PRUITT C450 CALLAHAM, LETTY M SHIRLEY 86
M416 MILFORD, NANCY J236 JESTER, DRAYTON WHITFIEL 85
M416 MILFORD, REBECCA L520 LUMMUS, JAMES 80 CA
M416 MILFORD, SAMUEL McILWAIN B400 BELL, CORRIE IRIS 89 JAN
M416 MILFORD, THOMAS BENJAMIN M245 McCLAIN, ADA E 89 NOV
M416 MILFORD, THOMAS C C445 CLELLAND, JANE 84 CA
M416 MILFORD, THOMAS CRAIG M245 McWILLIAMS, NANCY
M416 MILFORD, TOLBERT PICKENS B500 BOWEN, HIBURNIA O BURNI 87 DEC

SOME 2,154 H/H CENSUS RECORDS - 1830
For persons living in presant-day: ANDERSON CO. - Formed 1826 (Pendleton
M416 MILFORD John Jr. M-019 173 112 NdRcd No Twp. Listed
M416 MILFORD Robert M-019 173 112 NdRcd No Twp. Listed
M416 MILFORD Robert L. M-019 173 141 NdRcd No Twp. Listed
M416 MILFORD Thomas M-019 173 106 NdRcd No Twp. Listed
M416 MILFORD Thomas M-019 173 112 NdRcd No Twp.

John was a Revolutionary War patriot. His grave in the First
Creek Baptist Church, (Highway 28, North of Antreville) lists
as 'John Milford I, Revolutionary soldier. 1760 (Ireland)-1837.
Marker placed by Mount Ariel, SC Chapter DAR 3-069'

More About John Milford:
Date born 2: 1760, County Tyrone,.
Burial: First Creek Baptist Church, Antreville, SC.
Military service 1: 1781, Minuteman.
Military service 2: Revolutionary War soldier.

More About John Milford and Mary Fleming:
Marriage: May 3, 1783, Rowan, NC.

More About John Milford and Rebecca Phagan:
Marriage: Bef. 1799

Children of John Milford and Mary Fleming are:
  1. John Jr. Milford.

Children of John Milford and Mary Fleming are:
  1. +George Milford, b. July 8, 1783, Rowan Co., NC.
  2. Margaret Milford, b. October 9, 1785, Anderson Co., SC.
  3. Sarah Milford, b. May 17, 1787, Anderson Co., SC.
  4. Thomas Milford, b. January 15, 1789, Anderson Co., SC.
  5. Robert Milford, b. October 16, 1790, Anderson Co., SC.
  6. John Milford, b. May 2, 1792, SC.
  7. Henry Milford, b. November 8, 1793, Pendelton Dist., SC.

Children of John Milford and Rebecca Phagan are:
  1. +Martha Newman Milford, b. December 11, 1799, SC.
  2. Mary Margaret Fleming Milford, b. March 3, 1802.
  3. +Philip Phagan Milford, b. February 14, 1804, Abbeville Dist., SC, d. December 1, 1880, Chambers Co. AL.
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