BirthFeb 15, 1758, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
Birth Memo“near Winchester”
MilitaryFeb 1776, Virginia
Military MemoServed In the Revolutionary War. “Enlisted in the Virginia Continental Line in Feb 1776, in Captain Thomas Berry’s Company, Eighth Virginia Rifle Regiment, commanded by Colonel Peter Muhlenberg. They marched to Fredericksburg, VA and then through North Carolina to Charleston, S.C. where the company was stationed though the summer of 1776. They then marched north.”
MilitaryMay 1, 1777, Virginia, USA
Military Memo“In 1777, General Washington at Valley Forge made a requisition from the Virginia regiments for some men for his body guard and Albin was chosen. (Washington prefered Virginia men, as he felt he could trust them). George transferred, 1 May 1777, Morristown, N.J., to the Commander-in-Chief’s Guard, commanded Captain Caleb Gibbs.”
MilitarySep 11, 1777, Brandywine, Delaware, USA
Military Memo“He was at the battle of Brandywine, Del., 11 Sept, 1777...”
MilitaryOct 4, 1777, Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
Military Memo“(He was at) the battle of Germantown, PA, 4 Oct 1777.”
MilitaryFeb 28, 1778, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA
Military Memo“He was discharged at Valley Forge, 28 Feb 1778...”
MilitaryMar 3, 1778
Military Memo“(He) reinlisted 3 March 1778 in Captain Jeremiah Dunn’s Company of Express Riders, Continental Troops.”
MilitaryNov 24, 1778
Military Memo“He was discharged 24 Nov 1778.”
MilitaryDec 28, 1833
Military Memo“On 28 Dec 1833 he was granted a pension for his service. There is some indication he suffered from the effects of his duties at Valley Forge. Reference from the Military Records Pennsylvania Archives.”
Death1840, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
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