The final burial place of James Easter is currently unknown. It is believed he died in Elbert County, Georgia on February14, 1792, but no documentation exists. This memorial will serve the purpose of allowing this "links" to bridge between a missing generation on Find A Grave (FAG), until a burial site can be found and proved. Additionally, this memorial is created as part of the Daughters of the American Revolution America 250 project in honor of America's 250th birthday.
DAR A035646
American Revolution CPT South Carolina Company, Received Land Grants
Methodist Minister, Surveyor, Juror. Preacher, Soldier
Married Sarah "Sallie" Thompson.
Children
William Thompson Easter 1761-1869
John Easter 1763-
Mary Ann Easter 1765-
Elizabeth Easter 1767-
Patty Easter 1768-1802 m. William Terrell Aycock 1759-1805
Dolly Easter 1768-1840
Tabitha "Tabby" Easter 1771-1800 m. Thomas Napier
Charlotte "Lotty" Easter 1777-1857
Teary Easter 1778-1868
Booker Burton Easter 1780-1816
Marjary Easter 1780-1850
Lewis I Easter 1781-1851 m. Elizabeth Neal
Champion Easter 1785-1856 m. Ann Rucker 1784-1821 & Martha Jefferson Walker
James enlisted in 1778 as a private in Captain Charles Pelham's Company,1st Virginia Regiment, of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He served under Colonel Robert Parker.
Revolutionary War records show that James Easter was a private in Captain Charles Pelham's Company of the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker. Microfilmed copies of the actual Company muster rolls show that James enlisted for one year of service. He first appears on the muster roll in April 1778. The Remarks on this card has the entry, "Under Inoculation". He is shown on the muster roll for June 1778 which was dated July 5, 1778 at Brunswick, Georgia. On the next muster roll, dated August 4, 1778 at White Plaines, Georgia, the Remarks entry is "Orderly On The Road". The September, 1778 muster roll, also dated at White Plaines, shows that James was "Lying in Hospital". The October, 1778 muster roll shows that James was "Sick In Camp" at Camp Robinsons. No mention is made on any of the cards as to the nature of the illness. James' salary as a private in the Revolutionary Army was six and two-thirds dollars per month.
DAR A035646
American Revolution CPT South Carolina Company, Received Land Grants
Methodist Minister, Surveyor, Juror. Preacher, Soldier
Married Sarah "Sallie" Thompson.
Children
William Thompson Easter 1761-1869
John Easter 1763-
Mary Ann Easter 1765-
Elizabeth Easter 1767-
Patty Easter 1768-1802 m. William Terrell Aycock 1759-1805
Dolly Easter 1768-1840
Tabitha "Tabby" Easter 1771-1800 m. Thomas Napier
Charlotte "Lotty" Easter 1777-1857
Teary Easter 1778-1868
Booker Burton Easter 1780-1816
Marjary Easter 1780-1850
Lewis I Easter 1781-1851 m. Elizabeth Neal
Champion Easter 1785-1856 m. Ann Rucker 1784-1821 & Martha Jefferson Walker
James enlisted in 1778 as a private in Captain Charles Pelham's Company,1st Virginia Regiment, of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He served under Colonel Robert Parker.
Revolutionary War records show that James Easter was a private in Captain Charles Pelham's Company of the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker. Microfilmed copies of the actual Company muster rolls show that James enlisted for one year of service. He first appears on the muster roll in April 1778. The Remarks on this card has the entry, "Under Inoculation". He is shown on the muster roll for June 1778 which was dated July 5, 1778 at Brunswick, Georgia. On the next muster roll, dated August 4, 1778 at White Plaines, Georgia, the Remarks entry is "Orderly On The Road". The September, 1778 muster roll, also dated at White Plaines, shows that James was "Lying in Hospital". The October, 1778 muster roll shows that James was "Sick In Camp" at Camp Robinsons. No mention is made on any of the cards as to the nature of the illness. James' salary as a private in the Revolutionary Army was six and two-thirds dollars per month.
The final burial place of James Easter is currently unknown. It is believed he died in Elbert County, Georgia on February14, 1792, but no documentation exists. This memorial will serve the purpose of allowing this "links" to bridge between a missing generation on Find A Grave (FAG), until a burial site can be found and proved. Additionally, this memorial is created as part of the Daughters of the American Revolution America 250 project in honor of America's 250th birthday.
DAR A035646
American Revolution CPT South Carolina Company, Received Land Grants
Methodist Minister, Surveyor, Juror. Preacher, Soldier
Married Sarah "Sallie" Thompson.
Children
William Thompson Easter 1761-1869
John Easter 1763-
Mary Ann Easter 1765-
Elizabeth Easter 1767-
Patty Easter 1768-1802 m. William Terrell Aycock 1759-1805
Dolly Easter 1768-1840
Tabitha "Tabby" Easter 1771-1800 m. Thomas Napier
Charlotte "Lotty" Easter 1777-1857
Teary Easter 1778-1868
Booker Burton Easter 1780-1816
Marjary Easter 1780-1850
Lewis I Easter 1781-1851 m. Elizabeth Neal
Champion Easter 1785-1856 m. Ann Rucker 1784-1821 & Martha Jefferson Walker
James enlisted in 1778 as a private in Captain Charles Pelham's Company,1st Virginia Regiment, of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He served under Colonel Robert Parker.
Revolutionary War records show that James Easter was a private in Captain Charles Pelham's Company of the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker. Microfilmed copies of the actual Company muster rolls show that James enlisted for one year of service. He first appears on the muster roll in April 1778. The Remarks on this card has the entry, "Under Inoculation". He is shown on the muster roll for June 1778 which was dated July 5, 1778 at Brunswick, Georgia. On the next muster roll, dated August 4, 1778 at White Plaines, Georgia, the Remarks entry is "Orderly On The Road". The September, 1778 muster roll, also dated at White Plaines, shows that James was "Lying in Hospital". The October, 1778 muster roll shows that James was "Sick In Camp" at Camp Robinsons. No mention is made on any of the cards as to the nature of the illness. James' salary as a private in the Revolutionary Army was six and two-thirds dollars per month.
DAR A035646
American Revolution CPT South Carolina Company, Received Land Grants
Methodist Minister, Surveyor, Juror. Preacher, Soldier
Married Sarah "Sallie" Thompson.
Children
William Thompson Easter 1761-1869
John Easter 1763-
Mary Ann Easter 1765-
Elizabeth Easter 1767-
Patty Easter 1768-1802 m. William Terrell Aycock 1759-1805
Dolly Easter 1768-1840
Tabitha "Tabby" Easter 1771-1800 m. Thomas Napier
Charlotte "Lotty" Easter 1777-1857
Teary Easter 1778-1868
Booker Burton Easter 1780-1816
Marjary Easter 1780-1850
Lewis I Easter 1781-1851 m. Elizabeth Neal
Champion Easter 1785-1856 m. Ann Rucker 1784-1821 & Martha Jefferson Walker
James enlisted in 1778 as a private in Captain Charles Pelham's Company,1st Virginia Regiment, of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He served under Colonel Robert Parker.
Revolutionary War records show that James Easter was a private in Captain Charles Pelham's Company of the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker. Microfilmed copies of the actual Company muster rolls show that James enlisted for one year of service. He first appears on the muster roll in April 1778. The Remarks on this card has the entry, "Under Inoculation". He is shown on the muster roll for June 1778 which was dated July 5, 1778 at Brunswick, Georgia. On the next muster roll, dated August 4, 1778 at White Plaines, Georgia, the Remarks entry is "Orderly On The Road". The September, 1778 muster roll, also dated at White Plaines, shows that James was "Lying in Hospital". The October, 1778 muster roll shows that James was "Sick In Camp" at Camp Robinsons. No mention is made on any of the cards as to the nature of the illness. James' salary as a private in the Revolutionary Army was six and two-thirds dollars per month.
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