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Those Who Served Prior To The Revolution

Ambrose Dixon: Ambrose first appears in the written records of the court of Accomack County Virginia dated 7 Sep 1640. He would be in and out of court many times in the years to come. A great deal of his problems were due to his faith, for you see Ambrose Dixon was a "Quaker".

A court order of 10 May 1651 shows that he was charged with riding against the indians. It seems that on 28 April 1651 Ambrose Dixon and a number of other residents "raysed" a body of men numbering 51 to ride against the Indians in reprisal for a raid on the settlers. It seems there was a treaty banning retaliation.

In November 1660 he was in court for breeching the concerning Quakers. He was arraigned for having met with and spoken amongst the people called Quakers. He was offered the opportunity to renounce his association with the Quakers. Torrence in his book "Old Somerset On The Eastern Shore" said that "he fearlessly (and perhaps stubbornly) stood before the court and refused the offer saying he couldn't because he was one of them.

Ambrose Dixon was a man of principal who fought for his rights and those of others 140 years before we were a country. I believe he qualifiys as a veteran

Revolutionary War Veterans
Achillis Foster is the only man that you will find in this section that was not a direct line ancestor. He was the oldest brother to my 3Gr-Grandfather, Achillis K Foster. He received the same name as his brother as a honor to him, for the first Achillis Foster paid the supreme sacrifice on 17 June 1775 at the battle of Bunker Hill.
Francis Marion Hawley my 4Gr-Grandfather was a member of The Virginia Line. He served a total of twenty seven months. Fifteen of those months were service in his own name. The remainder was service as a paid substitute. On two occaisions his unit served as support for Washington's Army against Cornwalis. In 1813 having moved to Sullivan County Tennessee he is found serving in and providing buildings and grounds for The Tennessee State Militia of eastern Tennessee. He would later draw a pension based on his revolutionary service. His war record was #W163

His obituary appeared in The Tennessee Whig on 12 March 1840 as follows; "Departed this life, after a long and painful illness, at his residence in Sullivan County on Friday, 21st Feb, Capt. Francis Hawley, a soldier of the Revolution. Capt Hawley was born in Stafford County Virginia, and came to this county in 1806, he was a good citizen, a kind neighbor, an affectionate husband and father, and in the fullest sense of the term, an honest man."
Fountain Beauchamp my 4Gr-Granfather, was a Private from the Maryland line
William Beauchamp my 3Gr-Grandfather, was a Private from the Maryland line and a son of the above Fountain Beauchamp
Benjamin Seaton my 4Gr-Grandfather, served in Captain Samuel Shannon's Militia Company from Westmoreland County Pa. A descendant gained admission to the D.A.R. based on his service.
Jacob Parker my 4Gr-Grandfather served as a member of the Maryland line. He received a land grant in Georgia for his service as did his brother John.
Brittian Meeks my 4Gr-Grandfather served from Pitt County North Carolina. He drew a pension based on his service.
Jacob Hise, my 4Gr-Grandfather served from Rowan County, NC and received a $50.00 pension for his service.
William Berry Blackstock Jr, my 4Gr-Grandfather was a revolutionary war veteran, seeing duty with Brandon's Regiment . He made a claim for money owed him for service on 10 May 1786 in the amount of 17 lb 1 1/2p sterling. The revolutionary war battle of Blackstock was fought on either William Jr or Sr's farm on 20 Nov 1780 on the south side of the Tyger River in the Spartanburg Dis trict, SC, 60 miles from Winnsboro and 35 mile from Fish Dam Ford on Broad River.

The War Of 1812
Francis Marion Hawley was a Captain in the Tennessee Militia, for the eastern district. In 1812 he was providing buildings and grounds for the battalion headquarters. His obituary, which appeared in the Tennessee Whig of 12 March 1840, indicated he was still serving at his death on 21 Feb 1840.
James Seaton served from Greene County Tennessee in Register's Militia under a Col Ellison

The Civil War
Henry H Hawley my 2Gr-Grandfather. He served as a 1st Lieutenant with Company D, 48th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. A year and a half into the war re-elections were held within his company. Of the 35 Officers, only three won re-election. At this time Henry lefth the 48th Regiment and returned to Sullivan County Tennessee, where he enlisted in Company F, 63rd Regiment (also called Fain's) of the Tennessee Infantry. He remained with the 63rd until the close of the war.
George Washington Right Coppock my Gr-Grandfather served as a Private with Company C, 3rd Arkansas Calvary. He enlisted at the start of the war and served until its conclusion. George had three brothers that also served in various Arkansas units. It was reported that another brother served with an Ohio unit. These four, possibly five brothers were part of a Quaker family that stayed in the south when the exodus to the north started in the early 1800's.
Seborne Jackson Beauchamp my Gr-Grandfather, served with Company F, Ham's Regiment, Mississippi Calvary from April 1863 to the close of the war. He enlisted from Pontotoc County Mississippi.
William Sheldon Meeks my Gr-Grandfather, served originally with the Macedonia Silver Greys which was basically a home guard unit made up of mostly elderly men . He would later be assigned to the 18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry. He was taken captive on 17 Sep 1862 and exchanged on 2 Oct 1862. He later served with Co F, Davis Guards. He died shortly the war at 25 years old. Family legend says he died as a result of an injury received during the war.
Hillery Meeks my2Gr-Grandfather and father of the above William Meeks. Hillery served with the Macedonia Silver Greys. He died during the war, some say he was killed in action.
William R Shoemaker My 2Gr-Grandfather served with a unit organized in Pontotoc County Mississippi. William, his oldest son and a brother enlisted. His brother did not survive the war, he died in 1864 in the infamous Rock Island Prison Camp.
Joseph F Cagle My 3Gr-Grandfather served with Company I, 4th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry from Polk County, Arkansas.
William Hugh Ward My 2Gr-Grandfather served with Company H, 4th Arkansas Infantry from Polk County Arkansas. He was the son-in-law of the above Joseph Cagle.

World War I
Grover Cleveland Hawley My paternal grandfather, served in the Arkansas Militia during World War I
William Nelson Meeks A maternal uncle served in the army.
Floyd Thomas Meeks A maternal uncle served in the army.
Albert Alford Hawley A paternal uncle served in the army.

World War II
The people below are those from my family that served during World War II
Grover Cleveland Hawley II A cousin served in the US Navy.
Harland M Hawley A Uncle, served in the US Navy.
Albert M Hawley A cousin, served in the US Army.
Carlis Parker A cousin, served in thy US Navy.

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