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- WYSOR, Henry. Will proved February 1844. Names children, James, Henry,Polly Dills, Elizabeth Grayson and Caty Blackwell.
Pulaski County Wills 1838-1859
VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
PART II
Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution
page 141
WYSOR, HENRY (Weizer).--Montgomery, Sept. 3, 1832. Born, 1754.Enlisted in February, 1776, under Capt. Berry in Frederick. Served inEighth Virginia, Continental Line, commanded by Col. Muhlenberg andCol. Barsman. Joined it at Jamestown and marched by Halifax, N. C., toCharleston, and was there when Ft. Moultrie was attacked by theBritish fleet. Then marched to Savannah and Sunbury. At latter placewas taken sick, remaining so three months, then was furloughed andwent home. Three weeks later joined the army in New Jersey, and wasattached to Morgan's Riflemen (serving therein under Captains Long andKnox, Lt. Craig, and Ensign Lovely (Lively?). Was at the capture ofBurgoyne and the battle at Valley Forge (?), where my Major (Morris)was killed. Was also in other skirmishes. Discharged, February, 1778,at White House (White Marsh?), Pa. Drafted, 1781, under Capt. Bell,and was at the Siege of Yorktown. Furloughed about seven weeks laterand not again called upon. Was sergeant while in service. Few of hiscompany lived to return from the South. Gen. Morgan was a neighbor.Married in Frederick, about 1778.
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