Am looking for connecting families for Elijah LASSITER: (1762-1848).
Parents: James LASSITER and Lydia ______.
1762-BIRTH, Northampton Co., NC, 4 Aug 1762.
1778-Drafted in militia during American Revolution.EL reported that in 1778 or 1779 he was drafted into the Militia for 3 months under the command of General Caswell. The Militia marched into SC and under the command of General Gates lost a battle with the British. At that time EL was seriously ill, and was confined to bed for 5 weeks after which he returned home. Two years later he was again drafted for another 3 months under the command of Major Hogg. They marched to the town of Wilmington until they received word of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
1782-ca, Elijah came to Johnston Co. after serving in the Revolutionary War, settled on Black Creek.
1782-MARRIAGE-Wife's name unknown, ca 1782.
1783-CHILD- Tillitha, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1783.
1787-CHILD- Lucy, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1787.
*1789-CHILD- Sally, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1789.(My line).
1790 Census?
1791-CHILD- William "Billie", Johnston Co., NC, ca 1791.
1797-CHILD- Marta, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1797.
1800 Census, Johnston Co., NC.
1800-CHILD- Jason, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1800.
1803-CHILD- Mary, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1803.
1804-CHILD- Elisha, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1804.
1805-CHILD- Shadrack, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1805.
1806-CHILD- Elijah, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1806.
1807-CHILD- James Offie, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1807.
1808-CHILD- Penelope, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1808.
1809-CHILD- Louinza, Johnston Co., NC, ca 1809.
1810 Census?
1820 Census?
1830 Census?
1834:Johnston Co., NC, Application for Revolutionary War Pension, 25 Feb 1834. 1840 Census?
1847: Johnston Co., NC, Will Abstracts: 1746-1870, Filed 13 Dec 1847, Probated May Ct. 1848.
1848-DEATH,Johnston Co., NC,4 May 1848.
Contact:David Hedgpeth