John Rawalt & Ann McMahon Family
This page is devoted to all of the documents and records collected for the John Rawalt family. John was born in Pennsylvania and served in the American Revolution. He served in several areas and at various times. He was a private, Second and First Lt, and Captain. At the end of the war he was referred to as a "Commissary General" who was responsible for provisioning of the troops. He also served in line companies earlier in the war. After the war he and his growing family moved to New York. His wife, who lived to 1849, filed for a pension as a result of John's service. Ann filed several appeals incuding one directly with Congress and the records provide quite a bit f information. Most of the time John was referred to as "John Rewalt"
John Rawalt Family Group Sheet
Federal Census Records : 1790 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 John died in 1822 so Ann is mentioned in 1830 & 1840
Revolutionary War Service Record - This record has all types of papers in somewhat random order
Revolutionary War Muster Rolls
Lawsuit - Rawalt vs. Hiltbidal. Not sure what the lawsuit was about.
Land Purchase - 1816 purchase of land in Yates Couny (originally Ontario County)
Appeal to Congress by Ann his wife
Grave Markers - John, Ann and son Benjamin shown. They are buried in Lakeview Cemetery.
John Grave Marker - 1920 recognition for Rev War verterans
Bicentennial - Recognition of local Rev war veterans during the Bicentennial
Their Children :
John George Mary Elizabeth Benjamin Amelia Hannah Peter
Updated on 02 November 2020
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