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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 h 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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Nelson, Robert served in SC militia. Born in SC ca. 1780 and died in Franklin County, AL between 1840 and 1850. His record is found with the 1st. Regiment of the 1st. Brigade, Captain William Marc's Company pay lists.

Newton, Benjamin. Public Service. He served as a juror Oct 1786 and Jan 1788 Lincoln County Court Pleas and Quarter Sessions, NC. Also received a pension for service as Captain American Revolution. Benjamin Newton was born 3 Feb 1748 in York County, PA and died in Rutherford County NC 20 Feb 1835. He was married to Nancy McCall.