Pioneer Soldiers, 1778 - 1781
Submitted by Sandi Gorin



 
   

Lewis Collins, in his wonderful history of Kentucky, has aided us greatly in piecing together the names and locations of our earliest settlers in Kentucky. Kentucky did not reach statehood until 1792, but even while we were still a part of Virginia, the hearty pioneers were blazing out trails into this wonderful commonwealth.

According to Collins, the following is a “large portion of those who were enrolled as pioneer soldiers of Kentucky.” Some name were spelled incorrectly.



Captain Joseph Bowman's Company 24 January 1778. Located at Harrodsburg and neighboring stations:

Jos. Bowman, Capt.
Isaac Bowman, Lt.
Abr. Keller, 2nd Lt.
Dan. Dust, Sgt.

James Bentley Philip Harbin Chas. McGlack Thos. Perry
Wm. Berry Henry Honaker Alex. MyIntyre Henry Prather
Ed. Bulger Elijah Huston Abraham Miller John Setser
Nathan Cartmell Abr. James George Miller Michael Setser
Henry Chrisman Isaac Kellar Wm. Montgomery Joseph Simpson
Thomas Clifton George king Barney Morter Wm. Slack
Jacob Cogar George Livingston Edward Murray Jacob Spears
Peter Cogar Philip Long Joseph Pendergrast Samuel Stroud
Patrick Doran Isaac McBride Michael Pendergrast H. Vance
Henry Funk Robert McClanahan Thos. Pendergrast Barnaby Walters

Those shown as deserters were:
James Gonday, Samuel Dust, Wm. Berry and Zeb Lee. Total of 48.

Captain Benjamin Logan’s Company, in now Lincoln County at or near Logan’s Station, ca 1779:

Benjamin Logan, Capt.
John Logan, Lt.
Alex. Montgomery, Ensign
Azariah Davis, Ensign
Benj. Pelton, Sgt.
Wm. Menifee, Sgt.
Roswell Stevens, Sgt.
George Clark, Sgt.

Robt. Barnet Chas. English Thos. Loveless Wm. Neal
Wm. Barton Stevens English Joseph Lusk Wm. Patton
Samuel Bell John Fain John McCormick Samuel Phelps
Arthur Blackburn Bartholomew Fenton John McElhon Wm. Phelps
Alex. Bohannon George Flinn James McElwain Chas. Philips
John Bohannon Lee Garrett John McKaine John Philips
Benj. Briggs John Gibson Archibald Mahone Nich. Proctor, Sr.
Samuel Briggs Richard Glover James Menifee Nich. Proctor, Jr.
James Brown John Grimes Jarrett Menifee Chas. Runsle
John Canterbury Wm. Grimes Joseph Menifee James Russell
Caspar Casener Jacob Gunn John Martin Julius Sanders
Wm. Casey David Hawkins Joseph Martin Alex. Sinclair
John Castillo Jacob Herman Samuel Martin George Scott
Pierce Castilio Roger Hines James Mason John Story
Philip Conrad Stephen Haston Samuel Mayes John Summers
Azariah Davis John Johns Andrew Miller Arch. Thomason
Samuel Deason James Johnson Henry Miller Nicholas Tramel
Ogden Devers John Jones Wm. Miller Philip Tramel
Ben. Drake John Kennedy David Mitchell George White
Isaac Drake James Knox Wm. Mitchell Wm. Whitley
John Drake Hugh Leeper Alex. Montgomery  
Jonathan Drake James Leeper John Montgomery   
John Ealor Wm. Logan Wm. Montgomery  

 

 


Wm. Harrod's Company, 1780, at the Station near the Falls, in now Jefferson and Shelby Counties.

Wm. Harrod, Capt.
James Patton, LT
Ed. Balger, Ensign

Peter Balance James Guthrie Pat. McGee Miner Sturgis
Alex. Barr Joseph Goins Samuel Major Peter Sturgis
James Brand Isaac Goodwin Amos Mann James Sullivan
John Buckras Samuel Goodwin edward Murdoch Wm. Swan
A. Cameron Daniel Hall John Murdoch Joseph Swearingen
Amos Carpenter Wm. Hall Richard morris Samuel Swearingen
Sol. Carpenter John Hatt Wm. Morris Van Swearingen
Benj Carter Evan Henton Wm. Oldham Robt. Thorn
Thomas Carter Thomas Henton John Paul John Tomton
Reuben Case A. Hill Goerge Phelps Bev. Trent
Thomas Cochran Andrew Hill Joseph Phelps Thos. Tribble
John Conway Samuel Hinck Samuel Pottinger Robert Tyler
John Corbley Fred. Honaker F. Potts Abr. Vanmetre
John Crable Joseph Hughes Reuben preble Michael Valleto
Robert Dickey Rowland hues Urb. Ranner Joseph Warford
Daniel Driskill Michael Humble Benj. Rice James Welch
Isaac Dye John Hunt Reed Robbins Abram Whitaker
John Eastwood Abram James Thos. Settle Aquilla Whitaker
Samuel Forrester John Kenny Wm. Smiley Jacob Wickersham
Joseph Frakes Val. Kinder Jacob Speck Ed. Wilson
Samuel Frazee Moses Kuykendall John Stapleton  
John Galloway John Lewis James Stewart  
Wm. Galloway John Lincant James Stewart  
James Garrison Samuel Lyon Daniel Stull  

 

 


Captain John Boyle's Company, 1 April 1780, at stations near and or on Dick’s River, in now Garrard, Lincoln and Boyle counties:

John Boyle, Capt.
Samuel Davis, LT
Elisha Clary, Ensign
Barney Boyle, Clary
Jonathan Marshall, Sgt


Jacob Anderson Owen Diven Wm. Marshall James Reeves
James Anderson Hugh Galbreath Basil Maxwell Wm. Rowan
Thomas Arbuckle Evandon Gordon Wm. Menifee John Vardeman
James Coyle Peter higgins Wm. Mitchell Alex. Walker
Wm. Crawford John Hicks Roabert Moore Wm. Whitley
James Davis Wm. Hicks Sr. Samuel Moore John Wilkinson
Robert Desha Wm. Hicks Nehemiah Poore Wm. Young
Dennis Diven Nathan mcClure John Poynter  

 

 


Captain John Holder’s Company, 10 June 1779 – in now Madison County, at and near Boonesborough:

John Holder, Capt.


Uriel Ark David Cook Samuel Kirkham Bartlett Searcy
Thos. Bailey Wm. Combs John Lee Reuben Searcy
Bland Ballard Wm. Cradlebaugh Charles Lockhart John South, Sr.
John Baughman John Dumpord John McCollum John South, Jr.
G. Michael Bedinger James Estill Wm. McGee John South
James Berry Edmund Fear Ralph Morgan Thos. South
James Bryan David Gass Wm. Morris Barney Stagner
James Bunten Stephen Hancock James Perry Jacob Stears
John Butler Wm. Hancock John Pleck John Stephenson
John Callaway John Hawiston Samuel Porter Bennoi Vallandigham
Elijah Collins Wm. Hays Nicholas Proctor John Weber
Josiah Collins Jesse Hodges Reuben Proctor Daniel Wilcoxson
Wm. Collis Jeremiah Horn Pemberton Rollins Moses Wilson
John Constant Robert Kirkham Hugh Ross  

 


Captain Isaac Ruddle’s Company 1779-890 at Ruddles and Martin’s stations, near now Cynthiana.

Isaac Ruddle, Capt.
John Haggin, Lt.
John Mather, Ensign
Joseph Isaacs, Quartermaster
John Waters, Sgt.
John Cloyd, Drummer


Andrew Baker Wm. Dehlinger Thomas Machen Stephen Ruddell
George Baker David Ederman Wm. Marshall James Ruddle
Andrew Bartle Thos. Emory Chas. Munger Patrick Ryan
John Bird Paul Fishes Wm. Munger, Sr. Wm. Sandidge
George Bronker George Hatfall Wm. Munger, Jr. Wm. Scott
Caspar Brown John Hatton Andrew Pirtenbustle John Smith, Sr.
Reuben Boughner Jacob Leach, Sr. Henry Pirtenbustle John Smith, Jr.
John Burger, Sr. Edward Low H. Pirtenbustle, Jr. James Stuart
John Burger, Jr. George Loyl Len. Pirtenbustle Frederick Tanner
Peter Call Henry Loyl Peger Rough Martin Tuffelman
Leonard Croft Peter Loyl George Ruddell Moses Waters

 

 


Captain Squire Boone’s Company, 23 June 1780 – partial list, stationed at “Painted Stone,” near now Shelbyville.

Squire Boone, Capt.


Alex. Bryant john Henton Peter Paul Peter Wickersham
John Buckles Abraham Holt John Stapleton James Wright
Chas. Doleman Morgan Hughes Robert Tyler George Yunt
John Eastwood Evan Kenton Abraham Vanmeter
Joseph Eastwood John McFadden Adam Wickersham
Jeremiah Harris John Nichols Jacob Wickersham

 

 

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