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- Sons of the American Revolution membership application
by William Horton Daniel.
for Ephriam Osborne, Sr.
b. 21 Aug 1723, near Williamsburg, Va.
d. 1796, Grayson County, Virginia
Ephriam Osborne, Sr., moved with his family from Surry County, North Carolina, to New River, Grayson County (then a part of Montgomery) Virginia, in 1765, built a Fort on New River as defense against the Indians; engaged in battle with Indians, his son Solomon Osborne being killed by them. He was also a member of Capt. Enoch Osborne's Company during the Revolution and engaged in battles with Indians and Tories.
references:
List of Virginia militia - Montgomery County, Virginia on file at Clerk's Office, Christianburg, Virginia.
Statement of Jonathan Osborne, son of Ephriam Osborne, Sr.
Pension Application #6048.
Affidavit of Capt. Enoch Osborne in suit of John Blevins v. James Newell - file No.62, Chancery, Augusta Co, Va., Staunton
and family.
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- Note on Find a Grave:
His birth year is likely about 1720
He signed documents on April 23, 1794 so death is after April 23, 1794
Son of:
Ephraim Osborne II (1690–1756)
and Mary Osborne (1696–1758)
Husband of:
Elizabeth Howard (1723–1796)
(m. 1739)
Father of:
Enoch Osborne [Capt] (1741–1818)
Solomon Osborne (1743–1764)
Robert Osborne (1745–1810)
Nancy (Osborne) Livesay (b.1748)
Stephen Osborne (1749–1820)
Ellender (Osborne) Hash (1751–1820)
Ephraim Osborne Jr (1752–1852)
Jonathan Osborne (1753–1834)
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Per FAG member: Kathy Thomas Sexton (#46947633)
Parents are actually unknown
The appendix to his name "III" is incorrect
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Some say he:
was born in Virginia
and some say Dutchess County, New York
Son of:
Ephraim Osborne (1690–unknown)
and Mary Osborn (1696–1758)
Original information posted on this memorial:
Birth: Aug. 21, 1723
Dutchess County
New York, USA
Death: Apr. 23, 1794
Grayson County
Virginia, USA
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Per FAG member: Alleygarden (#47050486)
The birthdate of 12 Aug 1723 is for a different Ephraim Osborne. The 12 Aug 1723 Ephraim is the son of Jonathan Osborne.
The Ephraim who is buried at Osborn Fort Cemetery is proven via DNA evidence to be the descendant of Thomas Osborne and Mary Goatley who first settled in New Haven, CT Colony, in 1639. We don't know for certain what this Ephraim's birthdate is.
And his death date is not 23 April 1794, but AFTER this date. He signed documents on 23 April 1794 and we have no further record of him.
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Per FAG member: Jane Riggs Curci (#46846403)
Per DAR files: DAR PATRIOT - OSBORN, EPHRAIM
Ancestor #: A084430
Service: VIRGINIA
Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1720
Death: 1781 MONTGOMERY CO VIRGINIA
Service Source: CRUSH, MONTGOMERY CO VA, THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS, PP 47, 48, 93
Service Description:
1) CAPT ENOCH OSBURN, MONTGOMERY CO MILITIA, 1781
2) SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, 1777
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Per FAG member "Anonymous", on Jul 12, 2021
Middle Name: Washington
Birth: 21 Aug 1723; Williamsburg City, Virginia
Death: 1796; Independence, Grayson County, Virginia
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Per FAG member: stacey parks (49278103) • staceystar2015@gmail.com
Suggested edit: Ephraim Osborne Sr. Was Born In Williamsburg Virginia. His Birth & Death Date And Where He Was Borne Along With All His Wife's Info Was On Find a Grave Years Ago Till Some ****** Wiped It Out. Now None Of You Know Anything. Ephraim Osborne Sr Is Buried In Montgomery County Virginia. He owned Land There & Was On The Tax List. He is On A 1781 Militia List, Under His Son Captain Enoch Osborne. The DNA On The Person At The Fort Is Not Him, While A Relative, I Dont' Believe Its Him. My Family Comes Out Of Grayson Virginia For 10 Generations, This is One Of My GG Grandfathers. Keep Thinking You Know More Than We Do About Or Own Family. That's Why None Of You At Find A Grave Can Get Anything Straight.
Contributor: stacey parks (49278103) • staceystar2015@gmail.com
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- lkh note:
pension application
On the 8th of September 1834, Ephraim Osborn filed for a pension in Parry, Co., Ky. He stated that he was 80 years of age. He entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under Capt. Enoch Osborn and Lieut. James Ward and first met at Osborn's Fort in Montgomery Co., but does not recollect the year. He then stayed in the service six months. They were engaged in guarding the frontier against the Indians. The time of service was perhaps a year or two before the expedition against the Cherokees. He afterwards went as a volunteer under Capt. Frederick Edwards, for one month on Clirch river, after the Tories and caught a deserter.
He then went as a volunteer under Capt. Abram Bletcher to the Cherokee Nation. First met at Long Island of Holston and went by the bend of Nolichuncky and expected an attack, but did not have one. There were a good many troops from North Carolina and Virginia who went on from the Island. He recollects an officer from the North Caroline troops by the name of Williams. His own colonel was Christy. Before they got to the French Broad river, a flag was sent in by the Indians for peace, but it was understood that there were others who would not make peace. The Army proceeded on to the French Broad river and halted, expecting an attack. A detachment was ordered out to cross the river in the night and he was one who went. There were no Indians, but there were signs the next day. They went on to the Dragging Canoe Town and all were gone but one old blind Indian. The Army destroyed all they could find.
He went again with Capt. Brummitt as a guard of ammunition from the Lead Mines, across the Glower Gap, into North Carolina and delivered the ammunition to Capt. McGraw. They stayed several days at the Lead Mines, waiting for the lead. He was several times in scouting parties after the Tories.
He is old and infirm and states what he remembers, and might stated much more; that is what he thinks, but wants to state nothing but what he remember. He has made application in Perry Co. because he has acquaintances there.
Jeremiah Smith, 74 years of age, resident of Harlan Co., certified that he was well acquainted with Ephraim Osborn, of Harlan Co., who has signed the declaration. He was know him since the time of the Revolution; and known, to his own knowledge, that he served under Capt. Enoch Osborn, at Osborn's Fort, and that he was a frequent scout from the fort. He also certified that his brother Joshua Pennington, was on the expedition against the Cherokees, and understood that Ephraim Osborn was with him.
Certificate signed by Edmund Jones, Micijah Napier, and Daniel Duff, a clergyman. $7822.
from: Early Osbornes and Alleys with notes on allied families, page 46-47.
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