Captain of a Troop of North Carolina cavalry in the American Revolution. (Some sources refer to him as "Colonel" Martin Phifer, Jr.) He lived long enough to receive a pension as a Revolutionary War soldier. According to his pension application, the troop of North Carolina cavalry he raised was classed as "Light Dragoons." Also, that document states that during the Revolutionary War he spelled his last name "Pfifer."
He married Elizabeth Locke (1758-1791). It is said that President George Washington spent a night at the home of Captain Phifer during his Southern Tour in 1791.
Sources for the above information are: (1) "Genealogy and History of the Phifer Family" by Charles H. Phifer (published 1910) available on the "archive.org" website; (2) Pension application of Martin Pfifer; and (3) Dictionary of North Carolina Biography by William S. Powell.
He married Elizabeth Locke (1758-1791). It is said that President George Washington spent a night at the home of Captain Phifer during his Southern Tour in 1791.
Sources for the above information are: (1) "Genealogy and History of the Phifer Family" by Charles H. Phifer (published 1910) available on the "archive.org" website; (2) Pension application of Martin Pfifer; and (3) Dictionary of North Carolina Biography by William S. Powell.
Captain of a Troop of North Carolina cavalry in the American Revolution. (Some sources refer to him as "Colonel" Martin Phifer, Jr.) He lived long enough to receive a pension as a Revolutionary War soldier. According to his pension application, the troop of North Carolina cavalry he raised was classed as "Light Dragoons." Also, that document states that during the Revolutionary War he spelled his last name "Pfifer."
He married Elizabeth Locke (1758-1791). It is said that President George Washington spent a night at the home of Captain Phifer during his Southern Tour in 1791.
Sources for the above information are: (1) "Genealogy and History of the Phifer Family" by Charles H. Phifer (published 1910) available on the "archive.org" website; (2) Pension application of Martin Pfifer; and (3) Dictionary of North Carolina Biography by William S. Powell.
He married Elizabeth Locke (1758-1791). It is said that President George Washington spent a night at the home of Captain Phifer during his Southern Tour in 1791.
Sources for the above information are: (1) "Genealogy and History of the Phifer Family" by Charles H. Phifer (published 1910) available on the "archive.org" website; (2) Pension application of Martin Pfifer; and (3) Dictionary of North Carolina Biography by William S. Powell.
Family Members
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
