Revolutionary War Pension Project

PENNSYLVANIA

Classes of Revolutionary Pensioners
Revolutionary War Pension Lists

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS

Adams, David - Capt. Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed  by Nancy Poquette
Adams, John - Capt. Watson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Adams, William - Capt. William Ross' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON-GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Akers, William - Capt. Jones' Co., (NJ), WAYNE COUNTY, contributed by Judie Ann Millard
Allison, Gauyn [Gavin?] - Captains William Price & Andrew Swearingen, WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Allison, Robert - FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Allshouse, Henry - Capt, John Arndt's Rifle Co., WESTMORELAND-NORTHAMPTON COUNRY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Ament, Anthony - Captain Clotz's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Ament, Henry - Capt. Graeff’s Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Ament, Philip - Capt. Fontal's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed by Donna Evans
Anderson, Andrew - Capt. Furry's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Anderson, Samuel - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Bailey, George - Capt. Long’s Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Baker, John - Capt. Talbott’s Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Banta, Samuel - Capt. Simon Vanarsdale's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Barnitz, Jacob (widow's pension) - Captain Stoke’s Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Beaty, John - Capt. Abraham Smith's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed by Ray Beaty 
Bickel, John - Capt. Thomas Coppenhefer's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Tom Caulley
Blackburn, John August - Capt. David Grier's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Boyers, Michael, Capt. Alderbrook's Co., PA, Capt. Deasy's Co., (VA), LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by John & Cindy McCachern
Brown, William - Capt. Shannon or Clark's Co., PA, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Kathleen Brown
Byram, Edward- Col. James Smith's Battalion, PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Donald C. Beatty
Calhoun, Andrew (widow's pension) - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Clark, James - Capt. Archibald Bean's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY/also YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Clason, Zachariah - Capt. George Smith's Co., etc., MONTGOMERY COUNTY, contributed by Jim Stokes
Comingore, John - Capt. Hugh Campbell's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Cooper, Charles - 1st Regiment, PA Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine
Cunningham, Joseph - Capt. John Brady's Co., 12th Regt., PA, MIFFLIN COUNTY, contributed by Ramona Nichols
DeFrance, John - Capt. Robert Craig's Co., PA Militia, WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Larry DeFrance
Depuy, Isaac - Capt. James Taller's Co., NY Regt., YORK COUNTY, contributed by David Wilson
Dougherty or Doherty, John (child's app.), Capt. of Light Infantry Regt., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Lehman
Dougherty, William, Capt. John Boyd's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Lehman
Douglass, David -  Capt. Joseph Reid's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Fetty, George - Capt. John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core
Finley, Andrew - (& widow's app.) - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty 
Finley, Capt. John - WESTMORELAND (also ALLEGHENY) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Finley, Joseph Lewis - Capt. Andrew Long's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Fleck, James - Captain John Rogers' Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Forbes, Nathan, Capt. John Ferguson's Co., MA, LUZERNE COUNTY, contributed by Ken Forbes
Foreman, Peter - Capt. Nicholas Bittinger's Co., PA, FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed Jane Peppler
Fox, Joseph - Capt. David Steel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core
Fries, Peter - Capt. Mathias Brobst's Co., etc. BERKS-NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, contributed by Diana Quinones
Fulton, Samuel (widow's pension) - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Funk, Christian - Capt. Ziegler's Co., PA, LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Jim K Markle
Garrison, Leonard - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core
Gee, David (and widow's app.)
- Capt. Titus' Co., NY, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed by Karen Bush
Geery, John - Capt. George McCarter's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Gillespie, John - CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher
Gohn, Philip, Capt. Dritt’s Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Goss, Abraham, Col. Stewart's Regiment, CLEARFIELD COUNTY, contributed by Jan Kuhn
Gray, Joel, Capt. Bush' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Gregory, Asahel - Capt. Asa Barns Co., PA, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, contributed by Mary Lou Wardlaw
Gregory, Christian - Capt. Thomas Campbell's Co., PA Cont. Line, contributed by Mary Lou Wardlaw
Gregory, John - PA Continental, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Mary Lou Wardlaw
Gregory, Capt. John - Col. Michael Bobit - BERKS COUNTY, contributed by Mary Lou Wardlaw
Gregory, Stephen - BRADFORD COUNTY, contributed by Mary Lou Wardlaw
Gunnell, John - Capt. John Linton's Co., PA, contributed by Steve Knoblock
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Hamilton, Daniel - Capt. Robert W. Conaughy's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Hanna, Robert, Sr. - Capt. McComa's Co., MD Militia, FAYETTE COUNTY, contributed by Scott Hanna
Happes, Michael - Capt. Peter Rick's Co., PA Militia, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, contributed by Denise O'Kern
Harbison, Francis - Capt. Moses McLains' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Harbison, Robert - Capt. Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Harris, Capt. John - Pennsylvania Line - DAUPHIN COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Heckendorn/Hackedorn, David - Capt. Daniel Otterbrook's Co., JUNIATA-LEBANON COUNTY, contributed by Em Hicks
Hedreik, William - Capt. Thomas Cassinhefner's Co., PA Militia, contributed by Deborah Pritchett
Hipple, Lawrence - 4th Battalion, PA Militia, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine
Hixson, James  - Capt. John Anderson's Co., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher
Hockingbery, Harmon - Enlisted Sussex Co., NJ, FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by Carolyn K. Shearer
Hook, Capt. James - 13th Regiment, GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core
Jackson, John - Capt. Wade on row gallie on Delaware River, etc., DELAWARE (also CHESTER) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Johns, William (widow's app.) - Capt. Patterson's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Scottie
Johnson, David, Capt. Ross's Co., etc., BEAVER-YORK-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Johnson, Joseph - Capt. Ross's Co., PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Raymond H. Stoudt Jr.
Jordan, James (& widow Margaret's app.) - Capt. Lewis' Co., PA, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by David Zimmerman
Kinter, John - Capt. James Clarke's Co., etc., INDIANA COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Kinter, John - Capt. James Clarke's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher
Koppenhofer, Michael - Capt. Harbaughs' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Kroan, John - Capt. Dritt’s Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Louge, Adam - Capt. John Leman's Co., PA, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Marie Hvezda
MacLain, John - Capt. Aaron Austin's Co., 3rd Regt., NY, contributed by Don Marsh
MacPherson, John - Midshipman aboard Randolph Frigate, contributed by Lowell Thomas
May, Charles (widow's app.) - Capt. Benjamin Whaley's Co., contributed by Barbara Allen
McClain, Abijah - 8th PA Rifle Regt., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Don Marsh
McClain, Alexander (& widow's app.) - Capt. John Doyle's Co., WESTMORELAND-YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
McClean, Alexander - Capt. Isaac Pierce's Co., PA Militia, contributed by Don Marsh
McClean, Andrew - Capt. Wm. Cooke's Co., 3rd Regt., PA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Don Marsh
McCullough, John - Capt. Ross' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
McCurdy, James - Capt. Gibbs' Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Michael S. Caldwell
McDowell, James (widow's app.) - Capt. Shannon's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
McDowell, James - Capt. Robert Allison's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY/also MIFFLIN COUNTY, both contributed by Nancy Poquette
McDowell, John - Capt. Moses McLean's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY (also Fayette County) contributed by Nancy Poquette
McDowell, John - Capt. Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
McDowell, John (widow's app.) - Capt. Isaac Longsheth's Co., BUCKS COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
McGaw, John - Pennsylvania Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine (Note: title mislabeled in file)
McGee, James - Capt. Rumford & Latimer's Co's., DE & Capt. Mitchell & Young's Co's., DE, contributed by Dean McGee
McGee, Robert - Philadelphia Militia, Rifle Battalion, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee
McGerry/McGeary, Neal - Col. Hampton's Regt., PA, BEAVER COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee
McKinley, David - Capt. William McCasky's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
McKnight, David - 5th PA Regt., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Helen
McLain, Charles - Capt. Whitsel's Co., 1st Co., 2nd Battalion, PA, CENTRE COUNTY, contributed by Don Marsh
McQuillen, Garrett - Capt. Walter Alexander's Co., etc., BLAIR COUNTY, contributed by Alan Schroeder
Miller, Conrad - Capt. Long’s Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Miller, Philip - Capt. Quiggle’s [or Quickel] Co., contributed by Nancy Poquette
Miller, Richard - 1st Regiment NC, BUTLER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Milligan, David - Capt. Jeremiah Talbot's Co., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Pat Sproat
Minor, Capt. John - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core
Momie, Jacob - Capt. John Deal's Co., Columbia-Berks-Philadelphia County, contributed by Joy Fisher
Murphy, John (widow's app.) - Capt. McNeary’s [McNary] Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Nolf, George, Sr. (widow's app.) - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Oury/Owry, George - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Starlene Oary
Patterson, James - Capt. James McCandless' Co., etc. YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Patterson, James - Capt. Thompson's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Paulhamus, Abraham - Served NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Beryl Meehan
Platt, John - CAMBRIA COUNTY, contributed by Mick Burdge
Posey, Michajah - Capt. Jacob Netherlins Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine
Potts, George - Capt. Jacob Livergood's Co., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed by Guy Potts
Proudfoot, James - Capt. John Travis' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Purdy, Patrick (widow's app.) - Capt. Andrew Thompson’s Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Pyles, Joseph - Capt. James Piggott's Co., PA, etc., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed by Sarah Pyle
Quickel, Adam - Capt. McNary's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Quinby, Samuel (and widow's app.) - Capt. David Howard's Co., etc., MERCER COUNTY, contributed by Theresa Davids
Ramsey, William - Capt. Patton’s Co., etc., WASHINGTON-BUCKS-FRANKLIN CO, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Reichswick, Conrad - Capt. Thomas Craig's Co., 2nd Regt., PA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, contributed by Denise Meador
Rex, Daniel - Capt. Wright's Co., PA Militia, ADAMS COUNTY, contributed by Jim Crum
Rose, Russell - Capt. Lebbens Ball's Co., MA, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed by Janet Wilkinson Schwartz
Russell, Phillip M. - 2nd Virginia Regt., PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher
Schreiner/Shriner, Sergt. Christopher - PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed by Ray Rhoads
Shaw, Archibald - Capt. David Grier's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Shaw, James (& widow's app.) - Capt. David Green [Grier's] Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Shipman, John - Capt. Paul Shipman's Co., NJ Militia, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Pamela Allen Byers
Sifert (or Cypher), Daniel - Col. Proctor's Artillery, PA Line, BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Sifert (or Cypher), Peter - Capt. Stinson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Six/Sycks/Sykes, Henry - Capt. James Neel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core
Spangler, George (widow app.) - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Springer, Uriah - Capt. James Hook's Co., FAYETTE COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Staley, Jacob - (widow app.) - Capt. Peter Tritt's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Staley, Peter - Capt. Thomas McAnary's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Stratton, Lot - Capt. Foster's Co., NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Sean Drury
Sype, Tobias - Capt. Quiggles' Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Thompson, James - Capt. Major John Kiley's Co., contributed by Beryl Meehan
Thompson, Robert - LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by J. Robison
Tritt, Peter - Capt. Doudle's Co., CUMBERLAND (also YORK ) COUNTY, both contributed by Nancy Poquette
Troutman, Peter - Four terms of service, SOMERSET COUNTY, contributed by Diana Begeman
Vanderbelt, Peter - Served NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Beryl Meehan
Wakelee, David (widow's app.) - Served CT, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, contributed by Diane Delbridge
Wallace, Andrew - Captain Church's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher
Weise, George  - Capt. Bowen's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Weisel, Jacob - Capt. Valentine Upp's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston & Joanne Corle 
Weisel, Jacob (widow's app.) - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston & Joanne Corle 
Wertz, George - Capt. Samuel Davidson's Co., PA, BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jeff Rinscheid
Whitcraft, William - Capt. Darby's Co., DE, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Judy Wright
White, Samuel - Capt. Samuel Miller's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
Wickoff/Wyckoff, Cornelius - Capt David Berry's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Beryl Meehan
Wickoff, William - Capt Wm Hepburn's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Beryl Meehan
Williams, William - Capt. John Little's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Andy Anderson
Williamson, James - Capt. George Nagle's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core
Wolf, Jacob - Capt. John Santee's Co., ARMSTRONG COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Workman, Hugh - Capt. Joseph Ogle's Co., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Leana
Workman, James - Capt. Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER-WASHINGTON COUNTY,  contributed by Nancy Poquette
Wright, Aaron (widow's app.) - Capt. Lowdon's Co., etc., CRAWFORD COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty
Yoho, Henry - Capt. John Minors Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core
Zoll, Jacob - Capt. John Ross Key's Co., 4th Regt., MD Militia, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed by Arlene McLennan

Pennsylvania Revolutionary War Pension Indexes

PA Pension Roll of 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach
Allegheny County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. Burns
Berks County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Michael Milton Mason
Chester County Pensioners I & II, contributed by Sandra Ferguson
Columbia County Pensioners 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach
Columbia County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach
Fayette County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. Burns
Greene County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. Burns
Schuylkill County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach

Bounty Land Claims

Weisel, Ann Maire (widow of Jacob) - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston & Joanne Corle 

Rosters/Company History/Etc.

Chester County, Capt Frederick Vernon's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso
Chester County, Capt James Moore's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso
Chester County, Capt Thomas Robinson's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso
Chester County, Capt Persifor Frazer's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso
Chester County, East Nottingham Company Roster, contributed by Kathryn Payne
Chester County, Lower Oxford Company Roster, contributed by Kathryn Payne
Chester County, West Nottingham Company Roster, contributed by Kathryn Payne
Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, contributed by Sandra Ferguson
Chester & Delaware Counties, 5th Regiment officers, PA Line, contributed by Sandra Ferguson
Continental Line. Pennsylvania Artillery, I & II, (History and Rosters), contributed by Donna Bluemink
Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale
Cumberland County - Class Rolls 1780-82, Eighth Battalion, contributed by M. Burns
Cumberland County - Muster Roll 1782, 8th Company, 4th Battalion, contributed by Gary & Bettie Morrow
Indiana County, DAR Patriot Index, contributed by Karen Moorhead
McBride, Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut
McClains in Revolutionary War, contributed by Don Marsh 
Mills serving in the Revolutionary War from DAR records, contributed by Donna Murray Allen
Northampton County - Flying Camp Companies from First Battalion of Associators 1776, contributed by Joy Fisher
Northampton County - Captain John Nelson's Company of the First Battalion, contributed by Joy Fisher
Northampton County - Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants 1777-1786, contributed by Joy Fisher
Northampton County - Capt. Kooken's Co. 1781, contributed by Joy Fisher
Northampton County - Rosters 1st Battalion, contributed by Joy Fisher
Northampton County - 1st Battalion, Muster Roll Of 6th Class, contributed by Joy Fisher
Northumberland County - Captain Benjamin Weiser's Company Muster Roll, January 30, 1777, contributed by Larry J Smith
Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, A-G, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt
Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, H-M, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt
Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, N-Z, Memoriams and Transfers, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt
Proctor, A Sketch of General Thomas Procter 1739-1806: Phildelphia Co, PA, contributed by Donna Bluemink
Revolutionary War Soldiers Listed on the Ebensburg War Memorial - Cambria County, contributed by Diann Olsen & Lynne Canterbury
Schuylkill County Patriots, contributed by Richard Turnbach
USS Effingham Muster Roll, contributed by descendants of James P. Preston, in the memory of John Butler

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Updated September 2012