The following information reported by: Mrs L.G. Fuson of Williamsburg, Ky.
Pvt. William Saxson/Sexson, Revolutionary War Soldier, No. W-8711, was born in Augusta Co., VA., on 11 Feb 1747, the son of James Sexson and Mary Lee. James Saxson/Sexson came to this country from Ireland, along with his brother William, in the first half of the 18th century.
William volunteered for the Army in Augusta Co., VA., in May 1776, enlisted for a period of six years. He served three years under Col. William Campbell. After serving this three year period, he was granted a furlough, while at Schulkill, Delaware. He returned home and while there fell from a horse and broke his shoulder and kneecap, making it impossible for him to return to service. He paid Mr. William Street the sum of $200.00 and a suit of clothes to substitute for him. He received an honorable discharge and credit for six years service.
He married Leah Free (Fiere/Ferree), who was the daughter of Isaac Ferree of Pennsylvania, sho went from Ft. Cumberland PA., in 1748, to Virginia, where he settled on Patterson Creek, on the Fairfax Grant. Leah was born at New River, Grayson Co., VA., in 1766. The family moved to Wythe Co., VA., where they lived for 25 years, before coming to the Knox-Whitley County area. Two of William's sons, Isaac and James came to Knox County long before their parents came, William and Leah had 12 children, 10 sons and 2 daughters.
William Saxson/Sexson applied for a pension on 06 July 1826, after his house and entire contents was destroyed by fire. His application is on file at the Courthouse at Williamsburg, Ky. His greatest loss from the fire seemed to have been his Masonic papers, reportedly signed by George Washingon. He died on 31 December 1833 and is buried at the Alsip Cemetery, near the Oak Grove School, on the Cumberland Falls Highway.
Leah Saxson/Sexson, after the death of her husband went to Green Co., Indiana, to live with some of her children and died there on 18 Aug. 1839. She is buried there.
William Sexson had two brothers, John and Benjamin, who were also in the Revolutionary War. John Sexson married Elizabeth Ingram, Grayson Co., VA., on 10 Nov. 1795 and moved to Cox's Mill, Hazel Green, Ky. Benjamin Sexson, born 1755, married Comfort Smith and lived in Bath Co., Ky.
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Supposed children of WILLIAM SEXTON and unknown first wife are:
8. i. ISAAC3 SEXTON, b. Abt. 1774, VA; d. August 1840, Shelby Co., IN.
9. ii. ARCHIBALD SEXTON, b. Abt. 1775, Grayson Co., VA; d. Bef. 1820.
10. iii. OLIVIA JANE SEXTON, b. Abt. 1782; d. Unknown.
Children of WILLIAM SEXTON and LEAH FREE are:
11. iv. JACOB3 SEXTON, b. 1784, Grayson Co, Va; d. Bef. August 12, 1852, Des Moines, IA.
12. v. ENOCH SEXTON, b. September 12, 1785, Grayson Co., VA; d. October 29, 1875, Spruce Creek, Whitley, KY.
13. vi. MARGARET SEXTON, b. Abt. 1786, Grayson, VA; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, Greene Co., IN.
14. vii. JAMES SEXTON, b. Abt. 1788, Wayne, Grayson, VA; d. 1858, Bloomington , Monroe, IN.
15. viii. FREDERICK FREE SEXTON, b. December 16, 1791, Grayson Co., VA; d. December 24, 1843, Ashgrove, Shelby, Illinois.
16. ix. WILLIAM WALLACE SEXTON, b. Abt. 1794, Grayson Co., VA; d. Unknown.
17. x. LEMUEL SEXTON, b. January 15, 1799, Grayson Co., VA; d. March 31, 1885, Clearmont, Nodaway, Missouri.
18. xi. JOEL SEXTON, b. August 17, 1801, Grayson Co, Va; d. October 13, 1868, Greene Co., IN.
xii. ESOM SEXTON, b. Abt. 1803, Grayson Co., VA; d. Bef. 1849, Whitley Co., KY.
State of Indiana
Lawrence Co., SS
I, Gustavus Clark, clerk of court of Probate of said County, holden at Bedford in and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at said Court at its November term A. D. 1848,
that William Sexson, late of the county of Whitely and state of Kentucky, was a pensioner of the United States for his service, as a soldier of the Revolution: that he was a resident of the said county of Whitely and died in said county on the 31st day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine:
that he left a widow Leah Sexson and the following children by his said widow, towit:
james Sexson,
Enoch Sexson,
Jacob Sexson,
Peggy Long (wife of Robert Long),
William Sexson,
Lemuel Sexson and
Joel Sexson,
and the following grandchildren by their son Free Sexson, deceased, towit: Morgan F. Sexson, Wallace P. Sexson, Greenberry R. Sexson, William A. Sexson, Jane Sexson, Elizabeth Sexson, Peggy Sexson, Carolyn Sexson and Polly Sexson;
that said Leah Sexson survived her said husband until the eighteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty-nine when she also died at Greene County, Indiana without having married since the death of her said husband or without having any other children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the same being my seal of office at Bedford this 25th day of November, A. D. 1848
(signed) Gustavus Clark, Clk
by Geo. A. Thornton, Dep.
Pvt. William Saxson/Sexson, Revolutionary War Soldier, No. W-8711, was born in Augusta Co., VA., on 11 Feb 1747, the son of James Sexson and Mary Lee. James Saxson/Sexson came to this country from Ireland, along with his brother William, in the first half of the 18th century.
William volunteered for the Army in Augusta Co., VA., in May 1776, enlisted for a period of six years. He served three years under Col. William Campbell. After serving this three year period, he was granted a furlough, while at Schulkill, Delaware. He returned home and while there fell from a horse and broke his shoulder and kneecap, making it impossible for him to return to service. He paid Mr. William Street the sum of $200.00 and a suit of clothes to substitute for him. He received an honorable discharge and credit for six years service.
He married Leah Free (Fiere/Ferree), who was the daughter of Isaac Ferree of Pennsylvania, sho went from Ft. Cumberland PA., in 1748, to Virginia, where he settled on Patterson Creek, on the Fairfax Grant. Leah was born at New River, Grayson Co., VA., in 1766. The family moved to Wythe Co., VA., where they lived for 25 years, before coming to the Knox-Whitley County area. Two of William's sons, Isaac and James came to Knox County long before their parents came, William and Leah had 12 children, 10 sons and 2 daughters.
William Saxson/Sexson applied for a pension on 06 July 1826, after his house and entire contents was destroyed by fire. His application is on file at the Courthouse at Williamsburg, Ky. His greatest loss from the fire seemed to have been his Masonic papers, reportedly signed by George Washingon. He died on 31 December 1833 and is buried at the Alsip Cemetery, near the Oak Grove School, on the Cumberland Falls Highway.
Leah Saxson/Sexson, after the death of her husband went to Green Co., Indiana, to live with some of her children and died there on 18 Aug. 1839. She is buried there.
William Sexson had two brothers, John and Benjamin, who were also in the Revolutionary War. John Sexson married Elizabeth Ingram, Grayson Co., VA., on 10 Nov. 1795 and moved to Cox's Mill, Hazel Green, Ky. Benjamin Sexson, born 1755, married Comfort Smith and lived in Bath Co., Ky.
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Supposed children of WILLIAM SEXTON and unknown first wife are:
8. i. ISAAC3 SEXTON, b. Abt. 1774, VA; d. August 1840, Shelby Co., IN.
9. ii. ARCHIBALD SEXTON, b. Abt. 1775, Grayson Co., VA; d. Bef. 1820.
10. iii. OLIVIA JANE SEXTON, b. Abt. 1782; d. Unknown.
Children of WILLIAM SEXTON and LEAH FREE are:
11. iv. JACOB3 SEXTON, b. 1784, Grayson Co, Va; d. Bef. August 12, 1852, Des Moines, IA.
12. v. ENOCH SEXTON, b. September 12, 1785, Grayson Co., VA; d. October 29, 1875, Spruce Creek, Whitley, KY.
13. vi. MARGARET SEXTON, b. Abt. 1786, Grayson, VA; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, Greene Co., IN.
14. vii. JAMES SEXTON, b. Abt. 1788, Wayne, Grayson, VA; d. 1858, Bloomington , Monroe, IN.
15. viii. FREDERICK FREE SEXTON, b. December 16, 1791, Grayson Co., VA; d. December 24, 1843, Ashgrove, Shelby, Illinois.
16. ix. WILLIAM WALLACE SEXTON, b. Abt. 1794, Grayson Co., VA; d. Unknown.
17. x. LEMUEL SEXTON, b. January 15, 1799, Grayson Co., VA; d. March 31, 1885, Clearmont, Nodaway, Missouri.
18. xi. JOEL SEXTON, b. August 17, 1801, Grayson Co, Va; d. October 13, 1868, Greene Co., IN.
xii. ESOM SEXTON, b. Abt. 1803, Grayson Co., VA; d. Bef. 1849, Whitley Co., KY.
State of Indiana
Lawrence Co., SS
I, Gustavus Clark, clerk of court of Probate of said County, holden at Bedford in and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at said Court at its November term A. D. 1848,
that William Sexson, late of the county of Whitely and state of Kentucky, was a pensioner of the United States for his service, as a soldier of the Revolution: that he was a resident of the said county of Whitely and died in said county on the 31st day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine:
that he left a widow Leah Sexson and the following children by his said widow, towit:
james Sexson,
Enoch Sexson,
Jacob Sexson,
Peggy Long (wife of Robert Long),
William Sexson,
Lemuel Sexson and
Joel Sexson,
and the following grandchildren by their son Free Sexson, deceased, towit: Morgan F. Sexson, Wallace P. Sexson, Greenberry R. Sexson, William A. Sexson, Jane Sexson, Elizabeth Sexson, Peggy Sexson, Carolyn Sexson and Polly Sexson;
that said Leah Sexson survived her said husband until the eighteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty-nine when she also died at Greene County, Indiana without having married since the death of her said husband or without having any other children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the same being my seal of office at Bedford this 25th day of November, A. D. 1848
(signed) Gustavus Clark, Clk
by Geo. A. Thornton, Dep.
The following information reported by: Mrs L.G. Fuson of Williamsburg, Ky.
Pvt. William Saxson/Sexson, Revolutionary War Soldier, No. W-8711, was born in Augusta Co., VA., on 11 Feb 1747, the son of James Sexson and Mary Lee. James Saxson/Sexson came to this country from Ireland, along with his brother William, in the first half of the 18th century.
William volunteered for the Army in Augusta Co., VA., in May 1776, enlisted for a period of six years. He served three years under Col. William Campbell. After serving this three year period, he was granted a furlough, while at Schulkill, Delaware. He returned home and while there fell from a horse and broke his shoulder and kneecap, making it impossible for him to return to service. He paid Mr. William Street the sum of $200.00 and a suit of clothes to substitute for him. He received an honorable discharge and credit for six years service.
He married Leah Free (Fiere/Ferree), who was the daughter of Isaac Ferree of Pennsylvania, sho went from Ft. Cumberland PA., in 1748, to Virginia, where he settled on Patterson Creek, on the Fairfax Grant. Leah was born at New River, Grayson Co., VA., in 1766. The family moved to Wythe Co., VA., where they lived for 25 years, before coming to the Knox-Whitley County area. Two of William's sons, Isaac and James came to Knox County long before their parents came, William and Leah had 12 children, 10 sons and 2 daughters.
William Saxson/Sexson applied for a pension on 06 July 1826, after his house and entire contents was destroyed by fire. His application is on file at the Courthouse at Williamsburg, Ky. His greatest loss from the fire seemed to have been his Masonic papers, reportedly signed by George Washingon. He died on 31 December 1833 and is buried at the Alsip Cemetery, near the Oak Grove School, on the Cumberland Falls Highway.
Leah Saxson/Sexson, after the death of her husband went to Green Co., Indiana, to live with some of her children and died there on 18 Aug. 1839. She is buried there.
William Sexson had two brothers, John and Benjamin, who were also in the Revolutionary War. John Sexson married Elizabeth Ingram, Grayson Co., VA., on 10 Nov. 1795 and moved to Cox's Mill, Hazel Green, Ky. Benjamin Sexson, born 1755, married Comfort Smith and lived in Bath Co., Ky.
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Supposed children of WILLIAM SEXTON and unknown first wife are:
8. i. ISAAC3 SEXTON, b. Abt. 1774, VA; d. August 1840, Shelby Co., IN.
9. ii. ARCHIBALD SEXTON, b. Abt. 1775, Grayson Co., VA; d. Bef. 1820.
10. iii. OLIVIA JANE SEXTON, b. Abt. 1782; d. Unknown.
Children of WILLIAM SEXTON and LEAH FREE are:
11. iv. JACOB3 SEXTON, b. 1784, Grayson Co, Va; d. Bef. August 12, 1852, Des Moines, IA.
12. v. ENOCH SEXTON, b. September 12, 1785, Grayson Co., VA; d. October 29, 1875, Spruce Creek, Whitley, KY.
13. vi. MARGARET SEXTON, b. Abt. 1786, Grayson, VA; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, Greene Co., IN.
14. vii. JAMES SEXTON, b. Abt. 1788, Wayne, Grayson, VA; d. 1858, Bloomington , Monroe, IN.
15. viii. FREDERICK FREE SEXTON, b. December 16, 1791, Grayson Co., VA; d. December 24, 1843, Ashgrove, Shelby, Illinois.
16. ix. WILLIAM WALLACE SEXTON, b. Abt. 1794, Grayson Co., VA; d. Unknown.
17. x. LEMUEL SEXTON, b. January 15, 1799, Grayson Co., VA; d. March 31, 1885, Clearmont, Nodaway, Missouri.
18. xi. JOEL SEXTON, b. August 17, 1801, Grayson Co, Va; d. October 13, 1868, Greene Co., IN.
xii. ESOM SEXTON, b. Abt. 1803, Grayson Co., VA; d. Bef. 1849, Whitley Co., KY.
State of Indiana
Lawrence Co., SS
I, Gustavus Clark, clerk of court of Probate of said County, holden at Bedford in and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at said Court at its November term A. D. 1848,
that William Sexson, late of the county of Whitely and state of Kentucky, was a pensioner of the United States for his service, as a soldier of the Revolution: that he was a resident of the said county of Whitely and died in said county on the 31st day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine:
that he left a widow Leah Sexson and the following children by his said widow, towit:
james Sexson,
Enoch Sexson,
Jacob Sexson,
Peggy Long (wife of Robert Long),
William Sexson,
Lemuel Sexson and
Joel Sexson,
and the following grandchildren by their son Free Sexson, deceased, towit: Morgan F. Sexson, Wallace P. Sexson, Greenberry R. Sexson, William A. Sexson, Jane Sexson, Elizabeth Sexson, Peggy Sexson, Carolyn Sexson and Polly Sexson;
that said Leah Sexson survived her said husband until the eighteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty-nine when she also died at Greene County, Indiana without having married since the death of her said husband or without having any other children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the same being my seal of office at Bedford this 25th day of November, A. D. 1848
(signed) Gustavus Clark, Clk
by Geo. A. Thornton, Dep.
Pvt. William Saxson/Sexson, Revolutionary War Soldier, No. W-8711, was born in Augusta Co., VA., on 11 Feb 1747, the son of James Sexson and Mary Lee. James Saxson/Sexson came to this country from Ireland, along with his brother William, in the first half of the 18th century.
William volunteered for the Army in Augusta Co., VA., in May 1776, enlisted for a period of six years. He served three years under Col. William Campbell. After serving this three year period, he was granted a furlough, while at Schulkill, Delaware. He returned home and while there fell from a horse and broke his shoulder and kneecap, making it impossible for him to return to service. He paid Mr. William Street the sum of $200.00 and a suit of clothes to substitute for him. He received an honorable discharge and credit for six years service.
He married Leah Free (Fiere/Ferree), who was the daughter of Isaac Ferree of Pennsylvania, sho went from Ft. Cumberland PA., in 1748, to Virginia, where he settled on Patterson Creek, on the Fairfax Grant. Leah was born at New River, Grayson Co., VA., in 1766. The family moved to Wythe Co., VA., where they lived for 25 years, before coming to the Knox-Whitley County area. Two of William's sons, Isaac and James came to Knox County long before their parents came, William and Leah had 12 children, 10 sons and 2 daughters.
William Saxson/Sexson applied for a pension on 06 July 1826, after his house and entire contents was destroyed by fire. His application is on file at the Courthouse at Williamsburg, Ky. His greatest loss from the fire seemed to have been his Masonic papers, reportedly signed by George Washingon. He died on 31 December 1833 and is buried at the Alsip Cemetery, near the Oak Grove School, on the Cumberland Falls Highway.
Leah Saxson/Sexson, after the death of her husband went to Green Co., Indiana, to live with some of her children and died there on 18 Aug. 1839. She is buried there.
William Sexson had two brothers, John and Benjamin, who were also in the Revolutionary War. John Sexson married Elizabeth Ingram, Grayson Co., VA., on 10 Nov. 1795 and moved to Cox's Mill, Hazel Green, Ky. Benjamin Sexson, born 1755, married Comfort Smith and lived in Bath Co., Ky.
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Supposed children of WILLIAM SEXTON and unknown first wife are:
8. i. ISAAC3 SEXTON, b. Abt. 1774, VA; d. August 1840, Shelby Co., IN.
9. ii. ARCHIBALD SEXTON, b. Abt. 1775, Grayson Co., VA; d. Bef. 1820.
10. iii. OLIVIA JANE SEXTON, b. Abt. 1782; d. Unknown.
Children of WILLIAM SEXTON and LEAH FREE are:
11. iv. JACOB3 SEXTON, b. 1784, Grayson Co, Va; d. Bef. August 12, 1852, Des Moines, IA.
12. v. ENOCH SEXTON, b. September 12, 1785, Grayson Co., VA; d. October 29, 1875, Spruce Creek, Whitley, KY.
13. vi. MARGARET SEXTON, b. Abt. 1786, Grayson, VA; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, Greene Co., IN.
14. vii. JAMES SEXTON, b. Abt. 1788, Wayne, Grayson, VA; d. 1858, Bloomington , Monroe, IN.
15. viii. FREDERICK FREE SEXTON, b. December 16, 1791, Grayson Co., VA; d. December 24, 1843, Ashgrove, Shelby, Illinois.
16. ix. WILLIAM WALLACE SEXTON, b. Abt. 1794, Grayson Co., VA; d. Unknown.
17. x. LEMUEL SEXTON, b. January 15, 1799, Grayson Co., VA; d. March 31, 1885, Clearmont, Nodaway, Missouri.
18. xi. JOEL SEXTON, b. August 17, 1801, Grayson Co, Va; d. October 13, 1868, Greene Co., IN.
xii. ESOM SEXTON, b. Abt. 1803, Grayson Co., VA; d. Bef. 1849, Whitley Co., KY.
State of Indiana
Lawrence Co., SS
I, Gustavus Clark, clerk of court of Probate of said County, holden at Bedford in and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at said Court at its November term A. D. 1848,
that William Sexson, late of the county of Whitely and state of Kentucky, was a pensioner of the United States for his service, as a soldier of the Revolution: that he was a resident of the said county of Whitely and died in said county on the 31st day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine:
that he left a widow Leah Sexson and the following children by his said widow, towit:
james Sexson,
Enoch Sexson,
Jacob Sexson,
Peggy Long (wife of Robert Long),
William Sexson,
Lemuel Sexson and
Joel Sexson,
and the following grandchildren by their son Free Sexson, deceased, towit: Morgan F. Sexson, Wallace P. Sexson, Greenberry R. Sexson, William A. Sexson, Jane Sexson, Elizabeth Sexson, Peggy Sexson, Carolyn Sexson and Polly Sexson;
that said Leah Sexson survived her said husband until the eighteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty-nine when she also died at Greene County, Indiana without having married since the death of her said husband or without having any other children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the same being my seal of office at Bedford this 25th day of November, A. D. 1848
(signed) Gustavus Clark, Clk
by Geo. A. Thornton, Dep.
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