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William Danford

William Danford

Male 1778 - 1813  (34 years)

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  • Name William Danford 
    Born 12 Nov 1778  New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death Died in the War of 1812 - See Notes Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Occupation Occupation - Farmer  [1, 2
    Reference Number 2360 
    Religion church-Christian  [1, 2
    Died 23 Oct 1813  In War of 1812, Lower Sandusky, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Notes 
    • [balis.ftw]
      [523068.GED]
      Received from Betty Douglass, Guernsey County Genealogical Society.
      Belmont County Ohio, Marriage Book A page 69
      Belmont County)This isto certify that Wm Danford and Elizabeth Moore
      York Township) was married November 19th 1801 by me.
      David L. Wood J.C.P.
      Following received from Terry Willis, email, ( lzhawke@webtv.net). From
      Cambridge, Ohio library, in Early Pioneers of Washington Twp. and the
      Belmont Christian Church Cemetery List.
      William Danford was was in Capt John Howell's Company (from Belmont
      County) in the War of 1812. See pages 237-238 of the Roster of Ohio
      Soldiers in the Warof 1812, Adjutant General of Ohio. Transcription,
      1916, R973.524471 A2. Note that the transcription misspelled Danford as
      Dinford.
      Excerpt from the History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Published
      1880 by the Historical Publishing County Wheeling, WV.
      Page 414, from the recollections of Joseph Read: "He said most of his
      company of which John Howell was captain, we "Capteeners and McMahon's
      creekers." Of those from this side of the county were Moses DeLancy, Jas
      Brown, Finis Shepherd, John Shepherd, Geo. Limley, Robt. Hathaway, Isaac
      ruble, Henry Gates, James Boner, Isaiah Shepherd and William Danford. On
      their way to the seat of war they stopped at Columbus, where they
      received their arms and attended a show, which proved to be an exhibition
      of wax works. Some of us at first thought the figures were alive. We
      offered a black looking fellow a chew of tobacco, which he neither
      accepted nor declined. Then we made a discovery. From Columbus we
      marched to the mouth of the Sandusky river, and from there were taken to
      Put-in-Bay Island. Our company helped guard the Detroit and the Queen
      Charlotte, two of the vessels captured in Perry's victory. The British
      called our vessels the "Musket Fleet". "Our company was discharged
      March 8, 1813. William Danford had been
      detailed for duty at Lower Sandusky, and we hadn't heard from him for
      perhaps ten days. Early one morning on our return, Finis Shepherd said
      he feared Danford was not living, as in a dream he had seen him catching
      a white horse. When some timeafterwards we got the news from Sandusky,
      we found that the dream was too true. Our comrade was gone, never to
      return."
      Military Record received from National Archives and Records
      Administration on Dec 14, 1998. Basic information as follows:
      William Danford, Private, Capt. John Howell's County of Drafted Militia,
      Delong's 1 Reg't Ohio Militia.
      Commencement of service: Sep 3, 1813.
      To what time engaged: Mar 2, 1814
      Expiration of Service, Oct 23, 1813. Dead October 23, 1813.
      Term of service charged, 1 months 21 days.
      Pay per month, 8 dollars. Amount of pay, 13 dollars 41 cents.
      The Military paper listed above contains a notation which reads "See also
      1 Reg't (Suttons) Ohio Militia.I asked the National Archives to search
      this reference and they found the following additional Information.
      Military Record received from National Archives and Records
      Administration on Mar 15, 1999, and it is cross referenced back to
      Delong's Reg't also. Basic information as follows:
      William Danford, Private, Captain Asa Hinkles's Company of Riflemen,
      Sutton's 1 Reg't Ohio Volunteers.
      When called into service: Aug 11, 1812
      To what time engaged: Feb 11, 1813
      In the artificers employ from 31 Oct.
      Returned to his Company 11 December 1812 from the artificers employ.
      This pay roll is calculated to the 16th Feb., 1813, including the 16th;
      that is allowing them six days to return home from St. Mary's; distance
      95 miles.
      What this second set of documents tells us is that he served two tours of
      duty. The first was a volunteer enlistment from Aug 1812 to Feb 1813 and
      then he must have returned home. For the second 6 month service he was
      drafted and never returned home.
      The most common military definition of artificer is a blacksmi
    Person ID I2360  new
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2009 

    Father Peter Danford,   b. 1739, Chesterfield Twn., Burlington County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1827, Alledonia, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Sarah Morris,   b. 20 Feb 1745/46,   d. 1781  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1764  Cumberland County New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Family ID F919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Moore,   b. 13 Nov 1784, Belmont County Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Aug 1865, Belmont Ridge Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1801  Belmont County Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Children 
    +1. Hiram Danford,   b. 12 Jan 1802, Washington, Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Feb 1890, Seneca Twp., Noble County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S30] 523068.GED.

    2. [S45] balis.ftw.

    3. [S164] Military Records, National Archives and Record Adm.

    4. [S51] Barnesville Library, Mrs. Dean Price, Navarre, Ohi.