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Jesse Alvis

Birth	:	Aug 1759 Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	1841 Pekin, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Mount Washington Cemetery, Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4859800, -86.0306300
Plot	:	Section 26, Township 1, Range 4
Description	:	Jesse served in the Revolutionary War on the Virginia Line. He applied for a pension on 24 June 1819 in Shelby, Kentucky, at age 62. His application was S35765. In 1820 the soldier had two sons 15 and 11. He had three daughters aged 20, 13, and 8. The soldier was born in August 1757. In 1837 the soldier and his wife lived in Washington County, Indiana. Two of son's names: Thomas in Kentucky in 1820, David in Indiana, two other sons at home. He was listed in Shelby County, Kentucky in... Read More	Jesse served in the Revolutionary War on the Virginia Line. He applied for a pension on 24 June 1819 in Shelby, Kentucky, at age 62. His application was S35765. In 1820 the soldier had two sons 15 and 11. He had three daughters aged 20, 13, and 8. The soldier was born in August 1757. In 1837 the soldier and his wife lived in Washington County, Indiana. Two of son's names: Thomas in Kentucky in 1820, David in Indiana, two other sons at home. He was listed in Shelby County, Kentucky in the 1810 Census. S2-224-41. 1830 Census, Shelby County, Kentucky 1840 Census, Washington County, Indiana. Alvis, Jessie. S35765. 24 June 1819. Shelby County, Kentucky Jessie Alvis of said county, aged 62 in August next, declares he enlisted in the company of Capt. Holman Rice of Third Virginia Regiment (Col. Francis Taylor) in March 1778. He continued in service until April 1780 and was discharged at Winchester. 30 June 1820, Shelby County, Kentucky Jesse (X) Alvis declares he is a farmer but is prevented from doing hard labor by rheumatic pains. His family consists of his wife and five children (sons aged 15 and 11 and daughters 21, 15, and 8). His younger son was born a cripple with a reel foot. He owns one horse, a plow, two sows and shoats, an ox, cooking utensils and table furniture, (blurred). October 15, 1834, Shelby County, Kentucky James M. Franklin states that in the winter of 1778-79 he saw Alvis at the American Barrack in Alermarle County, Virginia, acting as a guard. Homan Rice was his captain and Col. Francis Taylor commanded. Early in 1781 the soldiers marched to Winchester and then to Jamestown. Then they marched to Yorktown and Alvis was in the siege there. The troops were marched to Winchester and then back to Yorktown to act as a guard to the baggage, arriving there about November 1781. At this time Franklin was discharged and did not again see Alvis, but he believes he served a year afterward. When the troops were first marched to Winchester, Capt. Rice did not go (being sent South) and First Lieut. Edward Herne commanded. 13 February 1837, Washington County, Indiana Jesse (X) Alvis declares he was lately removed to Indiana from Kentucky. He and his wife were getting old and went to live with their son David Alvis. 20 February 1837, Jesse (X) Alvis requests payments to be made at New Albany pension agency. Jesse Alvis of Shelby Co., KY private in regiment of Col. Taylor in Virginia line for two years, was placed on the Kentucky pension roll at $8 per month from 24 June 1819 under the act of 1818. Certificate 14178 was issued 16 Sept. 1819. In 1786 he was witness to the marriage of Nancy Alvis, Henrico County. 192-4 Goochland tax lists. Sued by Thomas Alvis about 1797-98 1800-06, Goochland County tax lists, with David, 16+. 1810 Census, Shelby County, Kentucky: 20201/12101. 1819 Filed for Revolutionary War Pension in Shelby County, Kentucky. 1820 Census, Shelby Co., Kentucky: 02001/11101. 1830 Census, Shelby Co., Kentucky: 000000001/000110001. 1837, moved to Indiana, according to pension. 1840 Census, Washington Co., Indiana with son-in-law William Jackson. He died in about 1841 in Washington County, Indiana. He is buried at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Section 26, Township 1, Range 4, in Pierce Township, near Pekin, Indiana.

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Where is Jesse Alvis's memorial?
Jesse Alvis's memorial is located at: Mount Washington Cemetery, Pekin, Washington County, USA.
When did Jesse Alvis death?
Jesse Alvis death on 1841 in Pekin, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Jesse Alvis's memorial?
Latitude: 38.4859800
Longitude: -86.0306300

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Mallory Alvis

(1772 - 1840)

Siblings

Children

David Alvis

(1790 - 1868)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Washington Cemetery
Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4859800, -86.0306300

2. Egert Smith Cemetery
Pierce Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4875310, -86.0247430

3. Ford Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4779030, -86.0475500

4. Bierley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4795000, -86.0086000

5. Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4724220, -86.0496590

6. Evans Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.5050920, -86.0211200

7. Hoffman Cemetery
New Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4645990, -86.0328300

8. Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery
New Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5083650, -86.0376160

9. Hiestand Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4612280, -86.0258940

10. Old Pekin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4992890, -86.0033720

11. Boss Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4792000, -86.0650000

12. Tash Cemetery
New Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5087204, -86.0099564

13. Catholic Cemetery
Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4712000, -86.0631000

14. Goss Cemetery
Martinsburg, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4646988, -86.0046997

15. Wyman Family Cemetery
Jackson Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4682270, -86.0606570

16. Scott-Phillips Cemetery
Martinsburg, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4533000, -86.0213000

17. Bush Cemetery
Jackson Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4542351, -86.0451355

18. D W Gray Cemetery
Old Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5008000, -85.9917000

19. Fisher Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4613991, -85.9916992

20. Colvin Cemetery
Pekin, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4775080, -86.0798400

21. Urmery Cemetery
Martinsburg, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4577000, -85.9952000

22. Martinsburg Cemetery
Martinsburg, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4435997, -86.0211029

23. Goss Cemetery
Borden, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4586630, -85.9874950

24. Valentine Baker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.5103302, -86.0772018