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1812 Ancestors War of 1812

Accepted by Lineage Societies and others who have verified service records whose names appear on this list.

The membership requirements for various lineage societies are not the same. The men's society, General Society of the War of 1812 requires that men considered for membership be direct lineal descendants of men who fought in the War of 1812.
The National Society of Daughters of 1812 accepts service performed in the period 1784-1815 and also accepts qualifying civilian service such as an ancestor's having held public office or served on a jury.

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Herndon, George. Born 1795 at Pittsylvania County, VA and died 5 of Oct 1874 at Ozark, Missouri. He married Hannah Cox 25 Sep 1817 at Jefferson County, Tennessee. He served in 6 Regiment VA militia as a private, 31 May to 28 June 1814 in Captain Jesse Leftwich's Company; 29 June to 30 Aug 1814 in Captain Doctor C. Williams' Company; 31 Aug to 25 Nov 1814 in Captain Edward Pescud's Company. Pension certificate No 17,890 dated 16 July 1872.

Hester, William. Born in NC 27 Jan 1780. Died in Franklin County, AL on 23 Jan 1840. Wife: Amy Malone whom he married in NC. Served in Mississippi Territorial Militia, Company H.

Hinds, Byram Lt. MS militia. Born 5 Mar 1792 Knox County, Tennessee and died Red Hill, Alabama 23 Apr 1875. Married to Elizabeth Childress. Buried Red Hill, Alabama.

Howard, Joseph. Captain SC militia. He was born SC about 1783 and died about 1855. He was married to Mary Ann "Polly" Goldsmith who was born in 1785 at Greenville County, SC and died 24 Feb 1829 at Greenville, SC

Hughes, Thomas. Private War of 1812 in Capt. William Moseley's company of Mounted Volunteers. Thomas Hughes was born ca. 1780 in VA and died before 13 Aug 1814 in Franklin County, AL His wife is listed as Nancy. Service is SC militia. For family records see Madison County Orphans Court.