John Greathouse (Groethausen)
Birth: 13 Feb 1756
Christening: 19 Apr 1756, Germantown, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 1838, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
Father: Wilhelm Greathouse (Groethausen)*
Mother: Barbara Shatz (Schutz, Schatz, Schatzin) *
- Married Milly Gillespy on 8 Apr 1793 at Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
- Child 1: Stephen Greathouse -
- Child 2: Enos Greathouse -
- Child 3: Jacob Greathouse -
- Child 4: Augustin Greathouse -
Notes: John served the Colonies in the American Revolution in Captain Kilgore's Company of the 8th P ennsylvania Regiment. Enlisted in Bedford Co. PA 1777 under Col. Broadhead, discharged at Pit tsburgh March 1780. He received a pension in Harrison Co. for his services beginning in 1816 . His wife is unknown.
(Don Norman)
JOHN GREATHOUSE HARRISON COUNTY PRIVATE VIRGINIA CONT'L $96.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE $172.38 AMOUN T RECEIVED JANUARY 28, 1818 PENSION STARTED SUSPENDED MAY 1, 11820 $80.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE $2 00.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED MARCH 22, 1833 PENSION STARTED AGE 76
Will, Harrison Co., 5-12-1838, Wife, Milly, Stephen, Enos, Jacob, Augustin, sons (West Virgin ia Estate Settlements)
(David not mentioned in will - is this the right John Greathouse?)
Marriage in History of Harrison Co. John Greathouse and Milly Gillespy, April 8, 1793
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