Burials of War of 1812 Veterans in Virginia

INFORMATION ON WAR OF 1812 VETERANS BURIED IN VIRGINIA

By the Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Virginia

(Includes St John’s church cemetery in Richmond, cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach and counties of Augusta, Chesapeake, Fauquier, Isle of Wight, Old Norfolk, and Orange Counties) 16 November 2009

Myron E. Lyman, Sr. compiler

Adams, George: is buried in the Adams Family cemetery, located in Delaplane in Fauquier County. He was born on 12 Mar 1786, and died on 05 October 1868. He was married to Anna R. who was born 17 October 1801 and died 15 January 1879. He served as a Private in the 4th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Greenhill. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box, record 1485. His burial information may be found in source number four on page number one.

Allen, John W.: is buried in the cemetery at St. John’s Church, Richmond. He was born in England about 1794, and died 24 Oct 1832 at age 38. He had children John and Mary who died as infants. He served as a Private in the defense of Richmond from March 19th to Mar 29th 1813 in Captain Abraham Cowley’s Co in the 2d Battalion of the 33rd Regiment of VA Militia of Henrico County commanded by Lt. Col John Mayo. Specifics of his 1812 service may be found in his war records in Box 3, record 1352 at the National Archives. Source of unit service: Rolls of Companies in the Auditor’s Office, Richmond, VA printed 1851, Pay roll, pg 250; Butler, S.L., “A Guide to VA Militia Units in the War of 1812”, pg 106

Allen(Allan), Landon: is buried in the Allen cemetery located in Morrisville, Fauquier County. He was born on 20 July 1786, and died on 02 February 1862. He was married to Susan, who was born on 10 May 1789, and died on 31 January 1868. He served as an Ensign in Crutchfield’s First Virginia Regiment. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box 3 record 294. Information on his burials may be found in source number four on page 1.

Allmand, Edward: is buried in the Cedar Grove cemetery, located at 238 East Princess Anne Road in Norfolk. He was born in 1788 and died in 1821. He served as a Sergeant in a Detachment of Calvary in the Virginia Militia Regiment Information about his service may be found at the National Archives in roll box 4, record 21 Information about his burial may be found in source number 49 from an e-mail to the compiler from a representative of the Friends of Norfolk’s Historic Cemeteries.

Allmand, Harrison, Jr.: is buried in the yard of Livius Old at Great Bridge in Chesapeake County formally Norfolk County. He was born in 1790, the son of Martha, who was born in 1740 and died in 1815. He died on 5 July 1852. He was a Private in Ninth Virginia militia Regiment commanded by Colonel William Sharp. Information about his service may be found at the National Archives in roll box 3, record 2498. Information about his burial may be found in source number 75 on page 91.

Ambler, Thomas Marshall: is buried in the Leeds Episcopal Church cemetery in Hume, in Fauquier County. He was born on 01 May 1791, and died on 01 December 1875. He was married to Lucy Hopkins Johnston, who was born on 30 October 1800 and died on 10 November 1818. He served as a Private in the 19th Virginia Militia Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Ambler. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box 4, record 522. Information on his burial may be found in source number three on page 19.

Armistead, John B.: is buried in the Upperville United Methodist Church Cemetery located in Upperville in Fauquier County. He was born before 1789 and served as a Captain in the Second Virginia Regiment. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box number six, record 132. Information on his burial may be found in source number four on page 204. This gravestones indicates that he was in the War of 1812.

Armistead, John C.: is buried in the Upperville United Methodist Church Cemetery in Upperville in Fauquier County. He was born on 30 July 17 97 and died on 10 April 184?. He served as a Private in the 39th Virginia Militia Regiment. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box number six record number 129. Information on his burial may be found in source number 38 on page 204.

Armistead, Walker Keith: is buried in the Armistead family cemetery in Paris, Fauquier County. He was born on 25 March 1773, and died on 13 October 1845. He was married to Elizabeth Standley. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the First brigade of Engineers. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box number six, record number 148. Information on his burial may be found in source number four on page 2.

Ashby, John Jr.: is buried on the Ashby farm in Delaplane in Fauquier County. He was born in 1775 and died in 1830. He served as a Captain in the 44th, Virginia Militia Regiment in Fauquier County. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box number six record number 1968. Information on his burial may be found in source number three, page 3.

Ashby, Nimrod Thomas: is buried on the Ashby farm in Delaplane in Fauquier County. He was born in 1778 and died in 1831. He served as a Captain in the 44th, Virginia Militia Regiment in Fauquier County and was in the battle at Hampton. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box number six, record number 1975. Information on his burial may be found in source number three on page 3 and source B, page 82.

Ashby, Samuel: is buried on the Ashby farm in Delaplane in Fauquier County. He was born in 1773, and died in 1816. He served as a Major in the 44th, Virginia Militia Regiment in Fauquier County. His service records may be found in source B on page 82, and information on his burial may be found in source three on page 3.

Ashby, Thomson: is buried in the Greenland farm, located just east of the Pleasant Vale Baptist church on Route 724 in Fauquier County. He was born in 1785 and died in 1850. He married Anne Stuart Menefee. He served as a Lieutenant in Lieutenant Colonel John H. Cox,s Detachment. He information on his service may be found in the Virginia payrolls on page 163. Information on his burial may be found in source number three on page 3.

Ashton, Henry W.: is buried in the Warrenton cemetery in Fauquier County. He was born in 1794, and died in 1876. He was married to Anna Rose, who was born in 1796, and died in 1876. He served as a Matross in Capt. Gray’s company 30th Regiment. His source of service may be found in source number L on page 377, and information about his burial may be found in source three on page 97.

Ashton, Lawrence, Jr.: is buried in the Bronaugh family cemetery on the Blue Ridge North subdivision in Fauquier County. He was born in 1790, and died on 6 October 1859. He served as a Private in the 25th, Virginia Militia Regiment in King George County. Information on his service is in source number K. on page 413. Information on his burial is found in source number 117, page 61.

Ashton, John Newton: is buried in the Cedar Grove cemetery, located in the vicinity of Effington Street and Fort Lane Road in Portsmouth. He was born in 1784 and died on 20 August 1855. He served in the rank of Captain and commanded a company in the 25th Virginia militia Regiment of King George County. Information about his service may be found in source number B on page 116. Information on his burial may be found in source number 65 on page 38.

Atkinson, Archibald: is buried in the St Luke’s Church Cemetery, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, was born 15 Sep 1792, married Elizabeth Ann ___,( born 13 Sep 1808-died 11 Apr 1872), and died 07 Jan 1872. Two of their daughters were Selina, who died 24 Jan 1833 at age 2 years, 11 months and Susan, who died 10 Jun 1852 at age 8 years and 5 months. In the rank of Ensign, he commanded a Company of Riflemen detached from the 29th VA Militia Regiment commanded by LT Colonel Francis M. Boykin from 28 Aug to 13 Sep 1813 at Camp Ware Bottom Church

Bailey, Samuel: is buried in the Bailey family cemetery on route 732 in Marshall in Fauquier County. His birth and death dates are not known. He served as a Private in Fauquier County, attached to the 41st. Militia Regiment. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box 156 record 2012. Information on his burial may be found in source number four on page 5.

Ball, George Lewis: is buried in the Ball- Shumate cemetery located on tax map number 6982- 35 - 2573 in Fauquier County. He was born on 7 March 1790, and died in 1874. He was married to Catherine Kitty Kerfoot on 12 Nov 1816. He served as a Lieutenant in Major Crutchfield's Detachment. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box number nine, record 2105. He was a schoolteacher after the war.

Ball, Ira: is buried in the cemetery at St. John’s Church, Richmond He was born in Newark, NJ about1790 and died 10 Sep 1818, at age 28. He served as a Matross from 13 Aug to 8 Dec 1814 in Capt John J. Plume’s Company of Volunteer Artillery of Major Isaac Andruse’ Detachment of NJ Detailed Militia stationed at Heights of Navessink, NJ. Another individual of this name, but not believed to be him because of his age of 24, served as a Private in Capt Benjamin Lindsley’s Company of Volunteer Riflemen in the 3rd NJ Regiment of Detailed Militia commanded by Col Frelinghuysen from 1 Sep 1814 to 2 Dec 1814. Specifics of his and the other individual’s 1812 service may be found in war records in Box 9, records 2123 and 2124 at the National Archives. Unit Rolls are found on pgs 56 and 105 of Officers & Men of NJ in Wars, Part V, War with Great Britain, 1812-1815.

Ball, John: is buried in the cemetery at St. John’s Church, Richmond. He was born by 1799 in Newark, NJ and died 10 Sep 1818. He served probably in late Jun 1813 around Williamsburg and/or Sep 1814 at Providence Forge, New Kent County in the 52d Regiment of New Kent and Charles City Counties commanded by Lt Col John Christain. Specifics of his 1812 service may be found in his war records in Box 9, record 2181 at the National Archives. Source of unit service: Butler, S.L., “A Guide to VA Militia Units in the War of 1812”, pgs 150-1

Ball, Joseph Brumfield: is buried in the Ball - Shumate cemetery located on tax map 6982-35- 2573 in Fauquier County. He was born in 1792, and married Kitty Chinn. He served as a Private in Lieut. Hunton or Capt. Smith's company in Fauquier County. His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box 9, record 2206. Information on his burial may be found in source 117 number eight.

Ball, William, Jr.: is buried at the Monumental Methodist Church Park on Glascow street in Portsmouth. He was born in Winchester in 1792, and died on 24 May 1813 while in service at Fort Nelson in Portsmouth. He was shot by a sentinel that was protecting the area. He was the Regimental Adjutant in the 4th Virginia militia Regiment commanded by Colonel Beatty. Information about his service may be found at the National Archives in roll box 9, record 2312. Also information about his service is inscribed on his gravestone and also in source number E on page 409.

Ballard, Garland: is buried in the Graham cemetery located on Route 20, one mile west of the courthouse in Orange County. He was born on 13 June 1798, and died on 25 June 18 1852.. He was married to Georgianna who was born on 24 February 1801 and died on 18 April 1883. He served as a Private in Captain Robert McCulloch’s company of the Seventh Virginia Regiment from Albemarle County. Information on his service may be found in the Virginia payrolls on page 343. Information on his burial may be found in source number 28 on page 2.

Barbour, James: is buried in the Barboursville family cemetery, located on Route 777 in Orange County. He was born on 10 June 1775 and died on 7 July 1842. He was married to Lucy Maria Johnson who was born in 1775 and died in 1860. His gravestone indicates that he was in the war of 1812. He was Governor of Virginia from 1812 to 1814 and was a US Senator. Secretary of War, a Minister to Great Britain, and he was the founder of the Literary Fund of Virginia. He served as a Private in the 39th, Virginia militia Regiment from Petersburg. Information on his burial may be found in source number 28 on page 50.

Barger, John: is buried in the Trinity Lutheran church cemetery, located in Crimora in Augusta County. He was born in 1794, and died in 1845. He was married to Anne Culley, who was born in 1795 and died in 1858. He served as a \Private in the 2d Corps de Elite commanded by Colonel Green. Information on his service may be found at the National Archives in roll box number, 10 record 1466. Information on his burial may be found in source two on page 112.

Barker, William is buried in the cemetery at St. John’s Church, Richmond He was born by 1785, and married Hannah Blith, 3 Feb 1806, in Henrico County and was head of household there in the 1810 US Census, and died in 1820. He served as a Private for five days during the period 19 to 29 Mar 1813 in Capt William Allen’s Company of the 33rd VA Militia Regiment of Henrico County, commanded by Lt Col John Mayo. Sources of personal and unit service: Rolls of Companies in the Auditor’s Office, Richmond, VA printed 1851, Pay roll, pg 90; Butler, S.L., “A Guide to VA Militia Units in the War of 1812”, pg 106.

Barnett, James H.: is buried in the Saint Paul's Church graveyard located at 201 St. Paul's Boulevard in Norfolk. He was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1798 and died on 30 August 1821. He was married to Martha, who was born in 1798 and died on 18 September 1819. He served as a Private in the Second Virginia militia Regiment commanded by Colonel William Sharp. Information about his service may be found in roll box 11, record 796 at the National Archives. Information about his burial may be found in source number 174, page 68.