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Fretwells in the War of 1812

Nine Fretwells are found in the records of the National Archives as having served the country during the War of 1812. Each military service record (MSR), pension and bounty land warrant (BLW) is noted below along with their identification (from my research) -- SSF. As of July 2008.

William	Tenth Regt. of Infantry [ Virginia ] Captain Nelson’s Company Enlisted Nov. 22, 1812 and died in service     Military Service Record: War of 1812     National Archives Record Group 94 (MF #602, R #75)     Identification: William, born ca 1774 - 1784     son of John Fretwell of Louisa Co., VA & Christian Co., KY William identified as brother of John Fretwell and Alexander Fretwell     of Albemarle Co., Virginia - Rockingham Co., NC Case No. 4097 William m. Nancy ----- ca 1810 William d. 29 Nov 1813
John	Militia of Mississippi Territory Served Dec. 31, 1814 to Mar. 14, 1815 Discharged at Mobile, Alabama     Military Service Record: War of 1812     National Archives Record Group 94 (MF #602, R #75)     Identification: John, born ca1784-1794     son of John Fretwell of Louisa Co., VA & Christian Co., KY John, partner in store with brother, Alexander, at Warren Virginia John appointed brother, Richard Fretwell,     as sole executor of estate in Natchez, Mississippi John d. by 28 Nov 1827 Adams Co., Mississippi
Richard	Hinds’ Battalion, Mississippi Militia Served Sept. 17, 1813 to Nov. 23, 1813     Military Service Record: War of 1812     National Archives Record Group 94 (MF #602, R #75)     Identification: Richard, born ca 1780 - 1790     son of John Fretwell of Louisa Co., VA & Christian Co., KY Richard m. Mary K. GIBSON 8 March 1810 Adams Co., Mississippi Richard d. between 1830 and 1840
Richard	8th Regt. Virginia Militia Served Aug. 27, 1814 to Feb. 19, 1815     MSR: War of 1812, Pension No. 19901 and BLW No. 14761     National Archives Record Group 94 (MF #602, R #75)     Identification: Richard, born ca 1796     son of Alexander Fretwell & Nancy Ann Barksdale Richard m. Sarah Jane BARKSDALE 2 Sep 1822 Albemarle Co., VA Richard d. 23 July 1880 Lewis Co., West Virginia
William	Nash’s Regt., South Carolina Volunteers Served Jan. 20, 1814 to July 13, 1814 Muster rolls taken at Fort Hawkins and camp on Coosa River in Alabama     Military Service Record: War of 1812     National Archives Record Group 94 (MF #602, R #75)     Identification: William, born ca 1790-1800     speculation: son of Samuel Fretwell of Pendleton Co., SC William m. Bersheby BUCKHANAN 7/ 9 Apr 1827 Blount Co., Alabama William d. before 1860 leaving Barsheba Fretwell in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Lewis	Nash’s Regt., South Carolina Volunteers Served Jan. 20, 1814 to July 13, 1814 Muster rolls taken at Fort Hawkins and camp on Coosa River in Alabama     Military Service Record: War of 1812     National Archives Record Group 94 (MF #602, R #75)     Identification: Lewis, born ca 1790-1800     speculation: son of Samuel Fretwell of Pendleton Co., SC Lewis resided in Marion Co., Alabama in 1830 (federal census)
John	17th Regiment, Virginia Militia Served Dec. 27, 1813 to Apr. 11, 1814 Drafted in Cumberland Co., Virginia Discharged in Norfolk, Virginia Bounty land warrant later revoked for lack of service time     Military Service Record: War 1812 and BLW No. 1328     National Archives Record Group 94 (MF #602, R #75)     Identification: John, born ca 1796, age 59, according to bounty land affadavit in 1855     speculation: son of James Fretwell of Cumberland Co., VA Resided in Prince Edward Co., Virginia in 1830 (fed. census) Resided in Amelia Co., Virginia in 1846 - Deed Book 37, p. 166 John died after 1859 Amelia Co., Virginia - Deed Book 40, p. 55
Micajah	2nd Regt. Georgia State Troops / Jenkins, Georgia Volunteers & Militia One muster roll at Milledgeville, Georgia Served Aug. 23, 1813 to Nov. 19, 1813     Military Service Record: War of 1812 and Pension No. 45134     National Archives Record Group 94 (MF #602, R #75)     Identification: Micajah, born ca 1780 - 1790     son of James Fretwell and Lucy Harris of Cumberland Co., VA Micajah m. Jane L. HARPER 11 Nov 1804 Green Co., GA Micajah d. 19 Nov 1813 Jasper Co., GA - Bond Bk. AA, p. 257
John	4th Regiment, Virginia Militia Served July 29, 1814 to Jan. 29, 1815 Enlisted Augusta Co., Virginia Discharged at Norfolk, Virginia     Military Service Record, Pension No. 3356 and BLW No. 3682     National Archives Record Group 94 (MF #602, R #75)     Identification: John, born ca 1795 - 1797     son of _____________________ John m1 9 Sep 1819 Albemarle Co., VA - Margaret MARS     [ alternate spelling] Peggy E. MARR John m2 13 May 1866 Franklin Co., Ohio - Elizabeth WATERS John died 9 Jun 1877 Franklin Co., Ohio

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