Ensign David Agnew, of the American Revolution

1743 - 1797  (53 years)

• Name	David Agnew  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Prefix	Ensign
  Suffix	of the American Revolution
  Born	17 Jul 1743	Marsh Creek, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania   [2, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  History	Extract from "Pennsylvania Archives, give the 'return of Taxables of the County of York' for the following years  [7]
  	1779, David Agnew had 504 acres of land, 1 negro slave, 1 horse and 13 head of cattle. 1780, David Agnew had 504 acres of land, 1 negro, 7 horses, and 13 head of cattle 1781, David Agnew had 504 acres of land, 2 negroes, 6 horses, and 13 head of cattle 1782, David Agnew had 504 acres of land, 2 negroes, 9 horses, and 16 head of cattle 1783, David Agnew had 500 acres of land, 9 inhabitants on Plantation, 1 servant, and 10 negro slaves
  Military Service	York County, Pennsylvania   [8]
  	during The Revolution as an Ensign in Captain Hugh Campbell's Company, Colonel Robert McPherson's 2nd Battalion
  	In the List of Field Officers of the Second Battalion of York County Militia, under the command of Colonel Robert McPherson, March 19, A.D. 1775, are the names of the brothers, Captain John Agnew, Ensign Samuel Agnew and Ensign David Agnes, and a brother, Colonel James Agnes.  All were in the War of the Revolution.  The Revolutionary service of Ensign David Agnew in the American Revolution entitles his lineal sons and daughters to the latest generations, to hereditary membership in all orders and societies claiming Revolutionary eligibility.  On pages 247-248 of the "Lineage Book of the Daughters of the American Revolution," November 24, 1898, there is written on the "Roll of Honor," several times, the name of David Agnew (1743-1797) with the following legend.  "David Agnew (1743-1797) belonged to a family of patriots, as he, and his brothers, James and Samuel, gave service in the Revolution."  No. 23708 is one reference to the Revolutionary service of David Agnew. Any woman descendant of Ensign David Agnew is eligible for membership in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, if she is eighteen years of age or older.
  Died	17 Jan 1797	Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania   [2, 7]
  Buried	Lower Marsh Creek Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania   [7]
  Person ID	I5561	If the Legends Are True...
  Last Modified	10 May 2008

  
  

  Father	James Agnew,   b. 31 Jul 1711, Scotland ,   d. 2 Oct 1770, Hamilton Ban, York, Pennsylvania  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Rebecca Scott,   b. 17 Dec 1707,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1737
  Family ID	F2045	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Erwin,   b. 12 Jun 1755,   d. 31 Aug 1824  (Age 69 years)
  Married	2 Apr 1772	Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania   [5, 8]
  Biographical	had 12 children; 4 girls, 8 boys  [5, 6, 8]
  Children	1. Ann Agnew,   b. 9 Jan 1773,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. James Agnew,   b. 18 Jun 1775,   d. 27 Dec 1793  (Age 18 years) + 3. John Agnew,   b. 14 Apr 1777,   d. 11 Oct 1849, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia  (Age 72 years)   4. David Agnew,   b. 20 May 1779,   d. Abt 1810  (Age 30 years) + 5. Rebecca Agnew,   b. 13 Apr 1781,   d. 20 Mar 1820  (Age 38 years)   6. Mary Agnew,   b. 29 Jun 1783,   d. 27 Nov 1817  (Age 34 years) + 7. Robert Agnew,   b. 21 Apr 1785, Adams County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 10 Oct 1858  (Age 73 years)   8. Samuel Agnew,   b. 22 Aug 1787,   d. Jul 1814  (Age 26 years) + 9. Martha Agnew,   b. 2 Dec 1789,   d. 12 Oct 1837  (Age 47 years)   10. Smith Agnew,   b. 14 Jan 1792, Pennsylvania ,   d. 8 Sep 1881  (Age 89 years)   11. James Agnew,   b. 20 Jan 1794,   d. 12 May 1808  (Age 14 years) + 12. Gibson Agnew,   b. 3 Aug 1796, Adams County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 7 Jan 1877, Wilton Junction, Cedar County, Iowa  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	10 May 2008
  Family ID	F2035	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S88] Agnew, Book of the, Mary Virginia Agnew, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Priv. print. by J.E. Caldwell & Co., c1926), page 123 (Reliability: 3). [S88] Agnew, Book of the, Mary Virginia Agnew, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Priv. print. by J.E. Caldwell & Co., c1926), page 142 (Reliability: 4). [S88] Agnew, Book of the, Mary Virginia Agnew, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Priv. print. by J.E. Caldwell & Co., c1926), page 125 (Reliability: 3). [S320] Agnew, Gibson & descendants, Ruth Lumry Miner, (unknown: unknown, 1976, 316 pages), page 10 (Reliability: 4). [S320] Agnew, Gibson & descendants, Ruth Lumry Miner, (unknown: unknown, 1976, 316 pages), page 25 (Reliability: 4). [S343] Scott, Hugh, John Scott, (Nevada, Iowa: J. M. Scott, 1895, 413 pages), page 19 (Reliability: 4). [S320] Agnew, Gibson & descendants, Ruth Lumry Miner, (unknown: unknown, 1976, 316 pages), page 20 (Reliability: 4). [S320] Agnew, Gibson & descendants, Ruth Lumry Miner, (unknown: unknown, 1976, 316 pages), page 19 (Reliability: 4).