John Jacob Stotts/Storts Was a Revolutionary War Soldier. It is said that he joined when he was 13 years old, and served with General George Washington.
His Pension Application is #10232. According to his deposition in his pension application, he enlisted in Sept. 1781(this enlistment date does not correspond with the young age stated in the family history) at Red Bank Tavern, Frederick County, Maryland. He served under Captains Brown and Bentley in Colonel Joseph Wood's Regiment. After the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, he was detailed to assist in guarding prisoners at Fredericktown.
He had 9 children by his first wife, Christina Keller. After her death, he married Mary Ann Notestine in 1830, when he was 67 years old. He produced five more children by this marriage. His youngest daughter, Mariah, is claimed to be the last person in the USA to be receiving Revolutionary War Pension Benefits in 1930. John (or Jacob), had many children, and his children had many children. The family settled in Perry County Ohio, and many of his descendants may still be found there.John Jacob Stotts/Storts Was a Revolutionary War Soldier. It is said that he joined when he was 13 years old, and served with General George Washington.
His Pension Application is #10232. According to his deposition in his pension application, he enlisted in Sept. 1781(this enlistment date does not correspond with the young age stated in the family history) at Red Bank Tavern, Frederick County, Maryland. He served under Captains Brown and Bentley in Colonel Joseph Wood's Regiment. After the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, he was detailed to assist in guarding prisoners at Fredericktown.
He had 9 children by his first wife, Christina Keller. After her death, he married Mary Ann Notestine in 1830, when he was 67 years old. He produced five more children by this marriage. His youngest daughter, Mariah, is claimed to be the last person in the USA to be receiving Revolutionary War Pension Benefits in 1930. John (or Jacob), had many children, and his children had many children. The family settled in Perry County Ohio, and many of his descendants may still be found there.