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Michael Harlow was born in Hanover County, Virginia in the year 1754, the
month and day are not known. He died June 17, 1837, in Barren County, Kentucky. He married Lucy Davis-Harlow in the spring of 1783, the month and
day are not known. Lucy Davis-Harlow was born in Virginia in the year 1764,
the month and day are not known. She died sometime after 1839, in Barren
County, Kentucky. Her widows pension ended on March 4, 1840.
Michael Harlow, enlisted and entered into the services of the United States on or about the 10th day of August, 1777, for the term of one year in
a company commanded by Captain Gresham. His lieutenant's name was Allen and
Colonel Samson Matthews commanded the regiment, to which his company was
attached. During this time of service, Michael Harlow was generally employed
in escorting provisions from Staunton, Virginia and its vicinity to the
soldiers who lay at Fort McIntosh on the Ohio River. The soldiers escorting
the provisions were commanded by General Brady. He received his discharge at
Staunton, Virginia, signed by Colonel Matthews.
Immediately after the expiration of the above term of service, Michael
was drafted in June 1778 for the term of 2 months, which term of 2 months he
served in a company commanded by Captain Bennett Henderson. This company was
not attached to any regiment, but was employed solely in guarding the
prisoners taken at Burgoyne's defeat, who were then in Albemarle County, near
Charlottesville.
Michael Harlow served a second term of 2 months in the Virginia troops,
commencing sometime in March 1779. This term was served as a substitute for
his brother, Elijah Harlow, who had been drafted for the aforesaid term of 2
months. The troops to which he belonged during this tour were principally
kept in the neighborhood of Richmond and Petersburg watching the movements of
the British, who was as supposed, would make an attempt to retake the
prisoners who were still in Albemarle County. His company officers were
Captain Bennet Harris, under command of Colonel George Matthews.
In about the middle of December 1779, he volunteered for a tour of 2
months in the Virginia troops in a company under the command of Captain Leak.
This company was not attached to any regiment, though under the control, of
General Lafayette, who was then commanding general. The services were
performed in the same place and for the same purpose as mentioned in the tour
last above described.
He was again drafted into service sometime in the year 1780 in the
Virginia Troops in a company commanded by Captain James Wood and the regiment
to which the company belonged was commanded by Colonel Rueben Lindsey.
During this tour he was in a severe engagement between the British and
Americans at Jamestown in which the Americans were so far victorious as to
prevent the enemy from crossing the river. Colonel George Matthews was
commander of the American forces in this engagement.
He was again drafted for a tour of 2 months in the Virginia Troops about
the 20th of august 1781. This tour of service was performed principally at
the siege of Yorktown and while marching to the siege, the Americans and
British had an engagement at a place called Pigeon Hill.
The company that Michael served in during this tour was commanded by
Captain Wallace; Colonel Lindsey commanded the regiment and General Wayne
commanded the troops to which he belonged, until the arrival of General
Washington a short time before the surrender of the enemy. For all the
aforesaid tours of service Michael received written discharges, 3 of which
Captains Henderson, Leak and Wallace signed; one by Colonel Lindsey and
another by Colonel Richardson.
When called into service, Michael resided in Albemarle County, Virginia,
where he continued to reside until 1785, when he removed to the state of
Kentucky.
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