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Daughters of American Revolution, Ancestor Search Service<\/a>
\nPlease see the website for further information on records, service sources, etc., on those listed. \u00a0If you wish to add someone to this list, please contact the county coordinator. \u00a0 I want to limit this list to those with some association (birth, death, service) with Guilford. \u00a0Some of the older DAR files have errors, so please verify information independently.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Those associated with Guilford County include:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Benjamin Beeson <\/strong>~ DAR #A008558, born c1716 PA, died 1794 Randolph Co NC<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> patriotic service
\n Service Description: <\/em> 1) furnished supplies<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Edward Beeson <\/strong>~ DAR #A008559, born c1757 NC, died 1837 Marshall Co AL<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> captain
\n Service Description: <\/em> “1) also Ens, Lt, Capts Brower, Woods; 2) Cols Dugan, Litterel, Reed, Belford” <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Isaac Beeson <\/strong>~ DAR #A008561, born c1739 Frederick Co VA, died 1811 Guilford Co NC<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> patriotic service
\n Service Description: <\/em> 1) furnished supplies<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Isaac Beeson <\/strong>~ DAR #A008562, born c1729 Chester Co PA, died 1802 Guilford Co NC<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> patriotic service
\n Service Description: <\/em> 1) furnished supplies<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Richard Beeson <\/strong>~ DAR #A008565, born 1747 NC, died 1817 Randolph Co NC<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> patriotic service
\n Service Description: <\/em> 1) furnished supplies<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Richard Beeson <\/strong>~ DAR #A008566, born 1755 Frederick Co VA, died 1781 Guilford Co NC<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> patriotic service
\n Service Description: <\/em> 1) furnished material to militia wagon hire<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Francis Bell <\/strong>~ DAR #A008698, born 1750 VA, died c.1839 Jackson Co GA<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> soldier, civil service<\/span>
\n Service Description: <\/em> 1) Col James Martin – Guilford Co Militia, received bounty GA; juror<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert Bell <\/strong>~ DAR #A008776, born Dec 1736 PA, died Jan 1816 Davidson Co TN;
\nmember of and captain in Guilford militia; owned land in Guilford County<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> lieutenant<\/span>
\n Service Description: <\/em> 1) also ensign; 10th & 2nd Regts, Continental Line<\/span>
\n(sources) Heitman, Hist Reg of Officers of the Cont Army during the War of the Rev, 1775-1783, p 98; NCDAR, Roster of Sols from NC in the Am Rev, p 233<\/span><\/p>\n

Charles Breden<\/strong> ~ of Guilford<\/span>
\nlink to pension statement<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Alexander Caldwell<\/strong> ~ DAR #A018189, born c.1735 PA, died 1785 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> civil service, patriotic service
\nService Description: <\/em> 1) justice of the peace, 1781, 1782, 1783; paid for service, 6-29-1782<\/span><\/p>\n

John Chambers<\/strong> ~ DAR #A020468, born 1720, died 1806 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service: <\/em> NC, Rank: <\/em>patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) furnished supplies<\/span><\/p>\n

William Dick ~<\/strong>\u00a0DAR #A033580, born c.1735 (not 1745), died 1810, Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) furnished supplies<\/span><\/p>\n

James Dicks\/Dix ~<\/strong>\u00a0DAR #A034625, born c.1748, died after 1788 (1830), Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) paid for services rendered \u00a0[James Dicks was a Quaker]<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Peter Dicks\/Dix ~<\/strong>\u00a0DAR #A034641, born c.1720 PA, died 1796, Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) feeding & nursing sick and wounded, 2) soldiers<\/span>
\n [Peter Dicks was a Quaker, so I think #2 refers to feeding soldiers]<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

James Doak <\/strong>~ DAR\u00a0#A032609, born 1746 VA, died c.1805 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) paid for services rendered<\/span><\/p>\n

William Donnell<\/strong> ~ of Guilford<\/span>
\nlink to pension statement<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

John Forbes\/Forbis ~<\/strong>\u00a0DAR #A040667, born 1749, died before May 1806, Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) furnished supplies<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Gillespie<\/strong> ~ DAR #A044784, born 1743 Frederick Co VA, died 1829 Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em>\u00a0Captain, patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) Capt of Light Horse; Member of Provincial Congress, 1776<\/span>
\n 2) Member of Assembly, 1779<\/span><\/p>\n

John Gillespie<\/strong> ~ DAR #A044824, born 1741 Frederick Co VA, died 1806 Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em>\u00a0Captain<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) also pvt; Guilford Militia<\/span><\/p>\n

Barney Ingle ~<\/strong>\u00a0DAR #A088325,\u00a0died before Nov 1828, Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) rendered material aid<\/span><\/p>\n

George Ingle<\/strong> ~ DAR #A060163,\u00a0died before Feb 1801, Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) paid for services<\/span><\/p>\n

John McClintock<\/strong> ~ DAR #A075112, born c.1740, died 1807 Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank: <\/em>patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) furnished supplies for the army<\/span><\/p>\n

William Milliken, Sr.<\/strong> ~ DAR #A079802, born c.1720 Ireland, died c.1804 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> civil service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) justice of the peace, registrar<\/span><\/p>\n

Aaron Mills<\/strong> ~ DAR #A079836, born 1749 PA, died 1794 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service: <\/em> NC, Rank: patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) furnished supplies<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

John Mills<\/strong> ~ DAR #A079949, born 1712 NC, died 1794 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service:<\/em> NC, Rank: patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) furnished sundries for the militia<\/span><\/p>\n

John Paisley<\/strong> ~ DAR #A086262,\u00a0born 1742 PA, died 1811, Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em>\u00a0Colonel<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) also Maj, LCol, Guilford County Militia<\/span><\/p>\n

William Paisley<\/strong> ~ DAR #A086270, born 1741 Phila PA, died 1822, Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> patriotic service, soldier<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) ranger, Capt Forbes; Col James Martin, Guilford; 2) furnished supplies<\/span><\/p>\n

John Rankin<\/strong> ~ DAR #A094366, born 1736 DE, died 1814 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service:<\/em> NC, Rank(s):<\/em> civil service, patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) provided supplies; 2) juror<\/span><\/p>\n

William Rankin<\/strong> ~ DAR #A094394, born 1744 DE, died 1804 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) paid for services; 2) Guilford Co.<\/span><\/p>\n

William Scott<\/strong> ~ DAR #A101874, born 1750 Orange Co VA, died 1801 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> private, civil service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) pd for cl service, 2) grand juror<\/span><\/p>\n

William Shaw<\/strong> ~ DAR# A102218, born\u00a0Feb. 5, 1758 in Killeleagh Parish, County Down, Ireland (Immigrated in 1772), died Aug. 25, 1842 in Lincoln County TN.
\nMemorial Marker, Pioneer Cemetery, Moore County, TN<\/span>
\nService:<\/em>\u00a0NC.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Service Description:<\/em> Four tours; Orderly Sergeant command of Col. James Martin, Col. John Paisley, Captain Arthur Forbes, Lt. William Wiley; Brigadier Gen. Rutherford, Captain Smith Moore; Captain Whitsell; Company of Light Horse under Captain John Gillespie.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Pension Application<\/em><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

Samuel Smith<\/strong> ~ DAR #A105797, born 1758 Guilford, died 1839 Rockingham Co NC<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> private, Pension:<\/em> #S*W4808<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) Capts Williams, Bethell, Sharp, Maj Owens; 2) Col Gillespie<\/span><\/p>\n

William Smith<\/strong> ~ DAR #A106107, born 1753 PA, died 1833 Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em>\u00a0Private, Pension Number:<\/em> *S7555<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) Capts Forbis, McAdoo, Cols Paisley & 2) Gillespie, Gen. Wiley<\/span><\/p>\n

Isaac White<\/strong> ~ DAR #A132980, born 1729 NC, died 1811 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) affirmed the oath to claim land, 1783<\/span><\/p>\n

William Wiley, Sr.<\/strong> ~ DAR #A125381, born bef. 1737, died 1783 Guilford<\/span>
\n State of Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> patriotic service<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) provided supplies<\/span><\/p>\n

Andrew Wilson<\/strong> ~ DAR #A127265, born 1752 PA, died 1834 Guilford<\/span>
\n Service:<\/em> NC, Rank:<\/em> Captain<\/span>
\n Service Description:<\/em> 1) Guilford County militia<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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