Mary Sanders Russell 10 Apr 1809Lincoln County, Kentucky. Sanders about 1788 Halifax County, Virginia; about 1838Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William C. Russell 30 Aug 1815 Kentucky; 13 Apr 1891Boyle County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

• NSDAR Ancestor Number: A002509
• Military Service (Specific): American Revolutionary War Service: Virginia Rank: Private Service Description: 1) Captains Jonathan Langdon, Benjamin Casey 2) Colonel James Wood
• Military Pension: 13 May 1825, Perry County, Kentucky; S35851 Pension allowed for services rendered in the American Revolutionary War.
• Will: 2 Nov 1845, Washington County, Kentucky; Writing of his Last Will and Testament
• Will: 15 May 1848, Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky; Proving of John's Will in court.
• Will: 1 Jun 1848, Washington County, Kentucky; Settlement of the Estate of John Combs Jr.

Notes:

Birth:
John stated his date of birth in 1825 while making application for pension in return for his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

Name:
John Combs Jr., not to be confused with his father, John Combs Sr., who, most likely, did not serve as a soldier in the American Revolution but is recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution as a patriot for his Oath of Allegiance.

John Margaret. Margaret about 1850Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• NSDAR Ancestor Number: A204415
• Military Service (Specific): American Revolutionary War Service: North Carolina Rank: Patriotic Service Service Source: Wells, Joseph Winston: His Entry Book, P 170 Service Description: 1) Signed Oath of Allegiance upon Land Entry 1778-1781
• Personal Property Taxation: 29 Jun 1787, Montgomery County, Virginia; 1 male Tithable, no slaves over 16, no slaves 12-16 years old, 4 horses, mares or mules, 5 head of cattle.
• Personal Property Taxation: 26 Dec 1788, Montgomery County, Virginia
• Personal Property Taxation: 13 Jul 1789, Montgomery County, Virginia; No additonal Tithables, no slaves, 5 Horses, Mares, Colts or Mules.

Notes:

See Montgomery County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List, 1789 - C, pp. 5-6 (Binns Genealogy). On page 5 there is a John Combs and on page 6 there is another John Combs whose name appears to have been marked through. Directly below that John Combs on page 6 there is a Mason Combs.

I did not find John Combs Sr on the 1790 Tax Lists (A,B or C) in Montgomery County. Only Henry Combs appears on those lists in 1790.

NSDAR Ancestor Number:
John Combs is recognized as a patriot for his "Oath of allegience upon land entry 1778-1781."

Buried:
Probably originally in that part of Floyd County which became a part of Perry County.

John Nancy Harding about 1760. Nancy (daughter of Henry Harding and Wilmoth George) about 1741 Dunmore County, Virginia; 1820Floyd County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
This marriage may have taken place in Frederick County, Virginia

Other Events:

• NSDAR Ancestor Number: A204414
• Military Service (Specific): American Revolutionary War Service: North Carolina Rank: Patriotic Service Service Source: Wells, Joseph Winston: His Entry Book, P 28 Service Description: 1) Signed Oath Of Allegiance to make Land Entry, 23 July 1778

Mason Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 8 Sep 1779, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Writing of the Will
• Will: 25 Nov 1779, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Will is probated.

Notes:

Has private research notes.

Will:
The following is quoted from the abstract in the book source. The Will is reported in this book as originating from Will Book A, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Page 233.

Page 233 Will of Henery Harding
My wife, Willmouth
My three sons; George, Henry, Nicholas
My daughter, Nanney Combs
My daughter, Willmouth Smith
Written: 8 September 1779
Probated: 25 November 1779

Henry Wilmoth George 16 Oct 1736. Wilmoth about 1720 Stafford County, Virginia; 8 Dec 1795Shenandoah County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• NSDAR Ancestor Number: A050378
• Military Service (Specific): American Revolutionary War Service: Virginia Rank: Patriotic Service Service Source: Library of Virginia, Specific Tax Shenandoah County, Virginia; Hening's Statutes, VOL 10, PP 326-338 Service Description: 1) Paid Specific Tax 1781