Revolutionary War Marker of Joshua Younger (1755-1834), Leatherwood Cemetary, Bedford, Indiana.
The image, Joshua Younger headstone, was originally uploaded at Flickr by KimberlyD. It is posted here by barneykin, administrator of “The Revolution 
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April 6, 2007 at 9:03 pm |
This is my great (x6) grandfather.
May 31, 2008 at 5:37 am |
Joshua Logan Younger (who was at Valley Forge under George Washington when the 12th Regiment of the Continental Army Virginia under James Wood was attached to the General Army over the winter of 1776-1777) is my 5G-Grandfather, one of seven in my direct line who fought in the Revolutionary War. The others are:
George Hempleman (son of Baron von Hempleman, Hesse Castle, Germany) 5G-Grandfather; Benjamin Wright of Rowan County, North Carolina (married Barbara Morgan) 5-G-Grandfather; David Motley Ellington (Amelia County, Virginia, whose Allington family emigrated from England) 5-G Grandfather who fought in the Battle of Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse and then witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis’ sword to General George Washington at Yorke Town, Virginia; Jacob Peter Gilstrap, Jr.; (Old Gilstrap-Gilstrop Family of England emigrated to America about 1725) North Carolina Militia; Joseph Alexander (Immigrant from Ulster, County Tyrone, Ireland) 4G-Grandfather; and Richard Malone, (Irish Immigrant born 1736 County Cork, Ireland) 5-G Grandfather whose daughter Frances was wed to Joseph Alexander.
June 4, 2008 at 6:29 pm |
Hi
You listed 3 of my direct ancestors and I was wondering how you are related to Richard Malone, George Hempleman, and Joseph Alexander. I have a couple of files posted at worldconnect. Thanks Chris
July 27, 2008 at 8:55 pm |
To many times Joshua is only recognized for being the 3rd GGrandfather (if my math is correct) of the Younger Brothers. Rarely is he recognized as a Patriot! This picture was taken at what we consider my family cemetery. Joshua Logan Younger is also my 5th GGrandfather w/Catherine Yoter being my 5th GGrandmother. Joshua was a private in the 12th Regt. of the Continental Establishment until he received a wound and rendered him unfit for further service. He was regularly discharged by Colonel James Wood, (Former General of the Continental Army) on Jan. 30, 1807. He received a land bounty for his service on Mar. 10, 1822 signed by Thomas Randolph, Virginia. He had lived in Lincoln KY, 1790, Madison KY, 1795 and Nicholas KY, 1818, before settling in Lawrence County Ind. where he had his pension transferred in April 30, 1838. I would love any family info!
March 30, 2009 at 12:44 pm |
My “paper trail” says I’m a descendant of Joshua Younger through his son, Peter. My dna says otherwise. I, too, am interested in family info on these Youngers plus the following surnames:
Burnley, Dennis, Laughlin, Perry, Wagner (or Wagoner) and the first spouse of Joshua Younger (usually it’s incorrectly listed as Elizabeth Lee). You may reach me at mykyhistory@hotmail.com. Thanks! Mark
May 31, 2009 at 8:19 pm |
The official Valley Forge Muster Rolls do NOT show any Younger surnames at all. How did you come up with this?
Thank you,
Warren Burgess
May 31, 2009 at 10:57 pm |
Private Joshua Younger has been documented by NSDAR as Patriot #A130307, serving from Virginia, born 5-11-1752, and died 8-2-1834, at LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA. His Pension Number is S*W10009. He served in the 12th Regiment, under CAPT WILLIAM VANCE, and COL JAMES WOOD.
June 1, 2009 at 9:17 am |
Neddy,
I agree that Joshua Logan Younger was in the American Revolution in the 12th Virginia Regiment. Yet, he is not listed with the regiment in Valley Forge. Try this site:
http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/QueryMSAccess.asp
Leave the name blank and fill in VA under state and 12VA for regiment. Click the Go Search! button. All names fo this military unit now appear. No Younger.
October 2, 2009 at 10:07 am |
Warren/Neddy,
I’m not sure where the info came about Valley Forge. The info I have is from family and historical documentation that shows he was in the 12th Virginia Regiment and served as a Private under Captain William Vause, also spelled Voss. I have no info stating that he was at Valley Forge, (doesn’t mean he wasn’t, many soldiers stayed there). He enlisted Jan. 18, 1777, and on Sept 14, 1778, the 12th Regimen became the 8th regimen. Joshua was wounded in Winchester VA and discharged in May,1779. As I can not find a battle in Winchester in that time frame, I’m not sure if he was actually wounded IN Winchester. The 12th regimen saw action at Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on January 1, 1783.