Meeting Notice - Business Meeting at 1pm April 30th (tomorrow)

 The Chapter Business meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday April 30th at 1:00 p.m. at Spring Creek Barbeque.   I hope to see each of you there.

Patriot Ancestor of Patrick D. and Walter L. Ellis - David Carty (McCarty)

 

As recorded in the SAR Database:

David Carty.  SAR Patriot # P-331678.  (Has SAR Biography, based on Pension Statement) (No Grave Detail info)

Born: abt. 1752

Died: aft. 4 Dec 1832 in Russell Co., VA.

Spouse: Mary XX

Children: John P.

Service: enlisted as Private in Loudoun Co., VA. Militia under Capt. Combs and Capt. Daniel Fagan., Colonels Peyton and Clapham in 1776 and a second Company of VA militia under Capt. Jones and Col. Clapham Culpeper Co., VA Militia under Capt. James Firth and Col. John Slaughter.   While he was in Pennsylvania, he volunteered under Captain Cross Company as a part of General McIntosh's army. They marched to the mouth of Big Beaver and built Fort McIntosh (PA 1778),). Then they marched to Tuscaraway river, built Fort Lawrence (Laurens) in early Dec 1778, and remained there until Christmas. David’s company was marched back to Fort McIntosh and discharged after serving four months. (more)

Tracing the "line of march" of the Companies that David listed in his Pension, reveals the extent of his travels.  His initial Service for 18 months in Loudoun Co. VA Militia left Leesburg Virginia traveling 179 miles to Williamsburg, then 242 miles to George Town, Maryland, and then for 19 miles to Elkton, Pennsylvania.  they returned via Little York to Leesburg for a final 90 miles.  That makes a total of 530 miles in the 18 months!  With his next Loudoun County Militia Company he marched 26 miles from Leesburg to Fredrick Town, Maryland, then 18 miles back to Elkton, PA and on to Germantown, PA for another 54 miles.  Finally returning to the 178 miles back to Leesburg, VA.  When at Elkton, they had a small skirmish with British troops and took prisoners.  When in Pennsylvania for a time to help relatives move to Red Stone River, he volunteered in a Company that became part of the Pennsylvania Line under General McIntosh.  They marched from 34 miles Fort Pitt to the mouth of the Big Beaver River in PA and built Fort McIntosh in 1778.  Then continued to the 81 miles to the Tuscaraway River and building Fort Laurens in early December 1778.  They remained there until Christmas before returning the 81 miles back to Fort McIntosh to be discharged.  That is at least a total of 196 miles traveled in 1778.

Not content to remain out of the war, he was drafted into a Culpepper County, Virginia Miitia.  They  marched 88 miles from Culpepper County to Richmond the 196 miles to New Castle, Virgina.  His Company joined the Command of General Stephens as he became part of Washington's forces during the Battle of Yorktown.

Note: After being unable to find David Carty’s burial place through Find-A-Grave, searched for the son, John P, the only child listed in the SAR database.

 

John Patrick Carty (b. 25 Dec 1800, Carter Co. TN – d. 3 Aug 1889, Russell Co., Va) found in the Carty Cemetery in Russell Co, Va. 

The place of birth marks a known location for the patriot, David Carty^4,5,6.  John P’s Father and Mother are listed as: (David James McCarty Sr., 1752-1832 and Mary Susannah “Pollie” Yearout, unkn., (circ 1749 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.⁷) VA.- (March⁷) 1850, Russell Co, VA.).  Records confirm that David’s spouse as Mary Susannah “Pollie” Yearout^4,5,6,7,8.  Children: David Carty Jr; William w. Carty; David Jr Carty; Abner Carty; Nancy Salyer; Mary Salyer; Sarah Elizabeth Carty; with Spouse Mary Susannah: John Patrick Carty; Thomas Wiley Carty⁾⁷.  The only two listed as their children in the Find-a-Grave records are John P and David James McCarty.

 

The patriot, David Carty (McCarty) is listed at being born in Chester County, PA. in 1752⁵. 

After serving in the Virginia Militia, David Carty (McCarty) accompanied some of his relations to the Red Stone River in PA to help them move. Apparently, his wife and family went also.  That would explain the birthplace of his son, David James (Jr); 27 Oct 1783, Cheater Co. PA -10 Oct, 1855, Ind) as being in Pennsylvania and not Virginia. 

 

The parents for David McCarty Sr are listed as Patrick McCarty Jr and Jemima Pugh of PA.

 

As found in Ancestry.com records, the marriage of Susannah Yearout to David McCarty on 30 Jan 1806 was originally published in the “Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800.  Extracted from the originally “Court Records of Augusta County” by Lyman Chalkley and also is found on page 42 of First Marriages of Augusta County, Virginia⁸.

 

It is unclear if David James McCarty Sr, the Patriot was married more thatn once.  In fact, according to the Geni source⁷, the first wife was named Mary also.  The Geni source also lists 10 children for David James McCarty Sr.

 

Additional info on Children⁷:

Abner.  Although it is not yet proven, circumstantial evidence strongly suggests that Abner, born about 1793 in North Carolina, is a son of David Carty, Sr., and therefore a brother of John Patrick Carty. John P's death record lists his parents as David and Mary Carty.  Abner purchased 20 acres on Molls Creek in 1814, and we know that John P. also lived on Molls Creek. The 1820 Russell County census shows David Sr (>45), David Jr and Thomas in the 26-45 age bracket and Abner and John P in the 16-26 age bracket. Then in 1830, William W. is listed in the 20-30 age bracket. These are probably all sons of David Carty Sr.
If Abner was age 21 when he bought the land in 1814, he would have been born in 1793, although the 1850 census lists him as age 52, born in NC. NC would be correct if his father, David, arrived in Carter Co., TN prior to its formation from Washington County, NC in June 1796.

Generally, John P's descendants who stayed in Russell County, VA used the name Carty, whereas, most of Abner's, David Jr's, and Thomas Wiley's children, who went to Kentucky, used the name McCarty.

 

Note:  Today there is no common border between Virginia and Pennsylvania - but between 1681 and 1863, the southwestern border of Pennsylvania was shared with Virginia. Exactly what territory was Virginia and what was Pennsylvania was a challenge that took a century to resolve.

Sources:

1.       Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Soldiers – Saliors – Marines 1775-1783.  By John H. Gwathmey; Baltimore, MD., Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; 1979.  P.136. (4^th CL).

2.       Southern Campaigns American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters.  Pension Application of David Carty Va20.  (from Law Order Book 9, page 413 of the Russell County, Va. court records.).

3.       U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. 4^th State Rgmt. 1777-1778 (Folders 106-111).

4.       Find-A-Grave, Memorial #16231106 (son, John P).  Father & Mother listed, David James & Mary Susannah Yearout McCarty. 

5.       Find-A-Grave, Memorial #131926037.  David James McCarty Sr. (1752 Chester Co., Va-1832 Russell Co., Va).  Parents: Patrick and Jemima Pugh.

6.       Find-A-Grave, Memorial #131926691.  Mary Susannah “Pollie” Yearout (unkn. Va. - Mar. 1850, Russell Co., Va.)

7.       Geni.  https://www.geni.com/people/David-James-Carty-Sr/6000000041098426029

8.       First Marriage Record of Augusta Co., VA. 1785-1813;  p.42

 

 

Missed opportunity for Alexander Hodge - State SAR Yearbook winners

I attended the State Convention in San Antonio on April 11-14, 2024.   I was asked to be one of judges the Yearbook Competition by Committe Chairman, Don Hayes.   I looked for the best methods to hopefully gather ideas for an entry by Alexander Hodge next year.   

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Yearbook, Review Chapter Winners

Group 1 (1-50 Active Members)    1^st Place   EDMUND TERRILL Chapter #34  (District 11)

 Group 2 (51-99 Active Members)  1^st Place   ROBERT RANKIN Chapter #62     (District 8)

                This would be the Group we would be entered into.  As you see, there was only one entry.  

                   Also our District did not any an entry in any Group.

 Group 3 (100+ Active Members)  1^st Place   PINEY WOODS Chapter #51          (District 8)

                                                                   2^nd Place  DALLAS Chapter #2                        (District 6)

                                                      3^rd Place  PLANO Chapter #37                        (District 6)

                                                               

Minutes to Chapter Meeting on March 26, 2024

 Alexander Hodge Chapter No. 49

Minutes

March 26, 2024

The members of the Alexander Hodge #49, Sons of the American Revolution, gathered at Spring Creek

Barbeque located at 4895 Highway 6, Missouri City, TX. In the private meeting room, Carl Hill called the

meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with an Invocation given by Phil Whitley followed by pledges to the United

States flag, to the Texas flag and to the SAR flag.

12-Attending Chapter Members: Carl Hill (President & Treasure), Steven Barber (Secretary), Don

Rollins (Sgt. of Arms), Phil Whitley (Chaplain), Jim G. Penny (Web Master), Mike Green (Newsletter), ,

Rick Giuffre, Dennis Giuffre, Matt Barber, John Lucey, Don Burns, and Lovell Aldrich.

1-Honorary Guest: Tom Jackson Tonight’s Guest Speaker

4 Other Guests: Mrs. Bernice Mistriot, Mrs. Sharon Rollins, Mrs. Sherri Burns and Mrs Shraon Aldrich.

Treasury Report: Carl Hill presented the Treasures Report. The Chapter’s Treasury has a balance of

$10,474.54 Still have 2 outstanding scholarship checks no cashed for $300.00 and $500.00, It is

recommended that next year, the scholarship, checks should include a notation that the checks must be

cashed within 6 months.

Registrar’s Report: 2024 starts with the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 having 3 new membership

applications in the process for new members. We also had 11 additional people expressing interest in the

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Web Site and Newsletter Report:

Web page for more information. (http://www.hodgesar.org) Jim Penny continues his research into

Virgina Continental Uniforms worn during the Revolutionary War. This Chapter has 31 members that trace

their heritage back to Virginia.

Jim Penny is also working on the Memorial Section of the Web site, that seems to missing many past

Chapter members. The last listing was before 2020.

Mike Green has agreed to continue Newsletter Editor.

Upcoming Activities:

On Good Friday, March 29 th , The Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 will be presenting the “Flag Program” at

the R.A Anderson Veteran’s Home.

On Wednesday April 17th. at 10:00 a.m., the Chapter is having a tour of Independence Hall located on

the campus of Houston Christian College. Dr. Christopher Hammons, Professor of Political Science and

Director of the Morris Family Center for Law and Order, will conduct a 90 minute tour of the facility and

discuss and explain the ongoing educational programs being conducted at this location. The Morris

Family for Law and Liberty facility is an exact replica of the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. Those

attending will have a luncheon at the Pappa’s Barbeque Restaurant just north of the campus on the HW

59 frontage road. The Campus address is 7502 Fondren Road, Houston, TX.

On Saturday April 20 th , 2024, at 7:00 p.m., there will be another “Honor Flight” for 21 veterans, returning

from a Washington DC visit to the War Memorials. In the Hobby Airport, Delta Terminal, these Veterans

will be welcome back by various patriotic organizations. All are welcome to come and wave flags in

support of the return of these American War Veterans.

Chapter Meeting Speaker: Mr. Tom Jackson

Mr. Jackson presentation was a review of the extensive contribution made by the Irish and Scottish

community during the American Revolutionary War. “Contribution of the Orange and the Green” reviews

the great immigration of Irish and Scottish people in 1754-1755 and 1771- 1775 to the Americas and

famous people that gave support and significant contribution to the Patriot cause in the American

Revolutionary War against Britian.

Closing Remarks:

President reported the next Alexander Hodge No.49-chapter meeting will be held May 28 th , 2024, at the

Spring Creek Barbeque restaurant on Highway 6 in Missouri City, TX. The next Chapter Business

Meeting will be at the same restaurant on April 30th, 2024t at 1:00 P.M. All Chapter members are

welcome to attend the business meeting. All Chapter Officers are required to attend the Business

Meetings.

Recessional: The SAR recessional was recited by all present.

Benediction: Closing benediction was given by Phil Whitley, Chaplain.

Prepared by Steven J. Barber, Secretary

In Memoriam - July 23 2012; Walter Sheppard McMeans

 

WALTER SHEPPARD MCMEANS, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2012, in Sugar Land, Texas, at the age of 83.  

He lived in Sugar Land for 47 years having moved there in 1965.  During those years in Sugar Land, Walter served on the Planning Commission, the City Council, and as Mayor from 1984-1988.  As Mayor, Walter had the lead role in shaping the foundation and current city limits of Sugar Land. He was instrumental in the annexation of the land along Hwy 59 South to Greatwood, preventing annexation by Houston.  In 1986, Walter ran for newly created County-Court-at-Law.  He was elected Judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law #2, where he served for 24 years, until his retirement in 2010.    

Walter was a founding member on August 31, 1993 of the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 of the Sons of the American Revolution.  His patriot was Charles Mynn Thurston who as Colonel commanded Thurston's Additional Continental Regiment.

Walter was born May 26, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama. Later the McMeans family moved to Houston, where he attended Lanier Junior High and Lamar High School, graduating in 1948. He graduated from the University of Houston in 1953.

He served two years in the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant in France and Germany.  While in Germany, he met his future wife Jane Anna Glauner who was teaching at the Stuttgart American Elementary School.  They were married in Springfield, PA on July 1, 1960.  Walter attended the University of Houston Law School at night and graduated in 1960.  In June of 1960 he passed the bar exam.   

Walter was an Eagle Scout. He was a member of the Fort Bend Archeological Society, the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Bend Exchange Club, Sugar Creek Rotary, the 100 Club of Fort Bend County, the VFW, the Optimist Club, Sons of the Confederacy, and was a life member of the Fort Bend County Fair Association. He served as a Director for CASA, and on the Board of Directors for the Gus George Lawn Enforcement Academy and the Fort Bend Museum Association.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Luckett McMeans and Louise Sheppard McMeans. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jane Glauner McMeans; sons, Jeffrey A. McMeans, and Gregory A. McMeans and his wife Marika;daughter, Suzanne Overstreet and her husband John; grandchildren, Mason, Christy, Alex, Trenton, and Bryce; and brother-in-law, George Glauner and his wife Sue.

Walter was a loving husband, devoted father, and caring grandfather, who will be missed greatly. His life was the "Law" and he worked tirelessly to ensure Fort Bend County had a respected, fair, even-handed judiciary. In some way, legal, political, educational, religious, economical, or marital, Walter has touched the lives of almost everyone in Fort Bend County.

Virginia in the American Revolution - early background not provided in the Newsletter Supplement

 I have been working on the Supplement to our Newsletter that covers the role that Virginia and her troops played in the American Revolution with additional coverage of some of their uniforms.

A priority is also give and account of the Patriots ancestors of members of the Alexander Hodge Chapter who fought in Virginian military Units or who provided material aid to the troops.

That said, the actual contributions of Virginia are too lengthy to be added to the planned Supplement.  Out of necessity some are provided here.

Conflicts between Virgina and the British Government first appeared in 1763, in what was known as the Parson's Cause.  The Virginia legislature passed an Act to stop clerical salaries from inflating.  However, King George III vetoed the measure and the clergy sued for back salaries.  Patrick Henry, first rose to prominence by arguing in the case where one minister sued Hanover County over the Act on behave of all clergy affected by the Act.  The jury verdict awarded the Anglican minister a sum of one penny.  As a result, no other clergy brought suit, so the award essentially nullified the king's veto.  

Conflict in Virginia to Stamp Act and the Sugar Act passed by the English Parliament resulted in the Virginia Resolves passed by the Virginia General Assembly on the grounds of No Taxation without Representation.  The Royal Governor of Virginia, Francis Fauquier responded by dismissing the Assembly.

The protest to these and additional Acts by Parliament in the mid 1760's, gave rise to the Sons of Liberty or similar groups in Virginia and the other Colonies.  The Colonies also began to form Committees of Correspondence to communicate with each other and to gather news of British actions prior to the Revolution. In 1773, Virginia's Committee of Correspondence was the only one that was officially part of the Legislature.

The Virginia House of Burgesses approved June 1, 1774 as a day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer as a show of support for Massachusetts following the closure of the Port of Boston.  The Governor, Lord Dunmore, dismissed the legislature.  The Legislature reconvened at the Raleigh Tavern as the First Virginia Convention on August 1-6, 1774.  Delegates were elected to the Continental Congress scheduled to meet in Philadelphia in September 1774.  A Virginian, Peyton Randolph was selected as President of the Congress.

Governor Dunmore ordered Royal Marines to remove the gunpower from the Williamsburg magazine on the day after the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 20, 1775.  Patrick Henry led a group of Virginia Militia to oppose Dunmore's order.  Although a peaceful resolution to the Gunpower Incident was achieved, ultimately Governor Dunmore had to flee to a nearby British Ship at Yorktown.  Dunmore declared Virginia to be in rebellion and on November 7th he issued a proclamation declaring that any slave fighting for the British would be freed.

The first significant battle involving Virginia militia occurred on December 9th, 1775.  It will be covered later in the Newsletter Supplement. 

jgp

Online Registration for State Convention in San Antonio for April 11-14 ends on Friday, April 5th!!!!

 Time is growing short to register for the 129th Annual Texas SAR State Convention in San Antonio from April 11 - 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton - San Antonio Airport, 611 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas 78216.

The last day for online registration is Friday, April 5th. 

Mark your Calendars - April 17th, Meet for tour of HCU's Independence Hall.

 Alexander Hodge SAR Chapter Members

Please join us for a tour of Independance Hall at Houston Christian University, formally Houston Baptist University. The hall is a full-scale replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, replete with Liberty Bell. The Bell was forged at the same foundry in France that the Liberty Bell was forged. The guided tour will be conducted by Chris Hammons Ph.D. the director of the Morris Family Center for Law and Liberty and also a member of our chapter. Spouses and significant others are welcome to attend.

The address is 7502 Fondren for Houston Christian University. The tour will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday April 17^th and should last about an hour. We plan on going to Pappa's BBQ nearby for lunch afterword,

Please let me know how many will be attending by April 12th. We would like to have a good turnout for this great SAR chapter event. Parking information at the university will be provided later.

Carl Hill

President

Alexander Hodge Chapter

Sons of the American Revolution

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