Declaration of Duncan Carmichael – Stokes Co., NC, 22 Oct. 1820 -- Will be 66 years old on 11 May next. Enlisted in Caswell Co., NC, in company of Capt. Tillman Dixon – continental – commanded by Capt. Henry Dixon. He served 12 months, 13 days, until 5 June 1780 or 1781. He was discharged in Mecklenberg Co. He was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and the “seige of 96” in South Carolina.

Affidavit of Secretary of State, NC, 10 Nov. 1819 – Muster roll of NC Continental Line shows Duncan Carmical, pvt., Capt. Dixon’s Co., 10th Regt., mustered 15 May 1781 for 12 months; left service 28 May 1782.

Affidavit of Duncan Carmical – 13 Sept. 1821 – Served as a blacksmith. He lives with daughter Mary Ingram, a widow with 5 children. Duncan stated his “other children have long since left me.” He is a blacksmith but can no longer work due to pain in right elbow.

John Angel file indicates that Gen. Martin Armstrong sent John Angel and Joseph Carmichael with a message to Gen. Davidson seeking aid for the Battle of Kings Mountain in fall of 1780. While there to deliver the message, the British under Lord Cornwallis attacked.

Lawrence Angel file indicates that in July 1776 Ensign Joseph Keermikle [sic] served in a company with Capt. Richard Goode and Lt. Ambrose Blackburn in Col. Joseph Williams' Regiment under Major Shepherd. The company went over the mountains through wilderness to burn the Cherokee Indian Towns.

Declaration of Henry Carter (age 67) -- Stokes Co., NC, Mar. 13, 1829 -- He enlisted in Sept. 1779 in Albemarle Co., VA, for 18 months under Capt. John Marks and Col. Haws, and later Capt. John Anderson, in 2d VA Regt., Continental Line. Discharged at Salisbury, NC, after 18 months. Present at battles of Guilford Courthouse, Camden, Eutaw Springs, and Ninety-Six.

Certificates of Rev. soldiers Isaac Bullin and Samuel Burchett.

Property schedule. Mentions wife and one daughter living with him and son George W. Carter in Illinois and Anderson Carter in VA.

Declaration of Landon Carter (age 68) – Stokes Co., NC – Oct. 19, 1825 – Enlisted Feb. 5, 1776, in Caroline Co., VA, in Capt. Samuel Haws Co., 2d VA Regt, Continental Line. Discharged at Valley Forge after 2-year term. He was in battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and others.

Wife then deceased. File mentions 5 daughters, Margaret, Mary, Lucy, Elizabeth, and Eleanor.

S41471 – VA line – in Stokes Co., NC 1827 – White, p. 560.

Affidavit of Daniel Cockerham in John Angel pension file – 12 Feb. 1833 -- * Daniel was with John Angel at Camden in 1780 for three months tour. Daniel was under Gen. Rutherford down to Wilmington in fall of 1781 with John Angel on a 2-month tour. [Daniel signed by mark]

Declaration of Daniel Cockerham -- 15 Aug. 1832 – Surry Co., NC -- Daniel a resident of Surry County, aged 69 years on September 7 next. Daniel was drafted as a militia solider for three months in Capt. Absalom Bostick's company in Surry County. The Regiment was commanded by Major Joseph Winston and Col. James Martin of Surry County. They marched from Surry County to the town of Salisbury in Rowan County, where they remained a short time, and then marched across the Yadkin River at the mouth of Rocky River, and from there marched down the River (called the Pi* after the junction of Rocky River) and then re-crossed the River at Cheraw Hills in South Carolina. After crossing the River at Cheraw Hills, they joined the army under General Gates. He remained with General Gates for some time until an express arrived from Gen. Sumpter calling for reinforcements. Seven men were required from each company to reinforce Gen. Sumpter. Cockerham was one of that number furnished by Capt. Bostick's company. After the group from Gen. Gates was in readiness, he marched under Major Joseph Winston to reinforce Gen. Sumpter. They joined Sumpter's army about one mile below Camden, SC. They continued with Gen. Sumpter for some time and were with him at the time of General Gates' defeat. After the defeat Gen. Sumpter was returning by forced marching in order to avoid the enemy, but on Friday after Gates defeat, the troops under Sumpter were overtaken and defeated either by Tarleton or another British officer. After the defeat and dispersion of the troops under Gen. Sumpter's command, Daniel Cockerham returned hom, having served out his time.

Daniel Cockerham again entered service as a volunteer militia soldier under Capt. James Shepperd in the year of the Battle of Kings Mountain. The regiment was commanded by Major Micajah Lewis and Col. Benjamin Cleveland. They marched from Surry County up the Yadkin River into Wilkes County and then to Burke County, where they joined the Virginia troops under the command of Col. Campbell. Shortly after joining Col. Campbell, Cockerham was taken sick and was therefore permitted to return home on condition he rejoin the army when he recovered. During his confinement at home, the battle of Kings Mountain was fought, and the prisoners taken in that battle were marched for safekeeping to the Moravian Town then in Surry County, but now Stokes County. When he recovered from sickness, Capt. James Shepperd ordered him to go to the Moravian Towns to guard the British and Tory prisoners. He remained there guarding the prisoners until the expiration of his term, probably three months.

Daniel Cockerham was drafted as a militia soldier for three months in Surry County in the year of the capture of Cornwallis in Capt. David Humphreys' company from Surry County. They marched from Surry County down to Abbotts Creek [?] in Rowan County where they remained for sometime. They proceeded from there through Guilford County and towards the sea board, passing by the town of Fayetteville and within nine miles of Wilmington. On the march down the country, the joined Gen. Rutherford's army, probably in Guilford County.

Affidavit of Pleasant B. Cockerham, clergyman, residing in Surry Co., NC

Affidavit of Daniel Cockerham in John Angel pension file – 12 Feb. 1833 -- * Daniel was with John Angel at Camden in 1780 for three months tour. Daniel was under Gen. Rutherford down to Wilmington in fall of 1781 with John Angel on a 2-month tour. [Daniel signed by mark]

Declaration of David Cockerham – 15 Aug. 1832 – Surry Co., NC – Resident of Surry County, aged 69 years on November 25 next. David Cockerham entered service for three months in the spring of the year when Charleston, SC, was taken. He was in the company of Capt. James Freeman of Surry County. David was a substitute for his uncle William Cockerham of Surry County. The company marched to Richmond where they remained some weeks and then marched to Salisbury in Rowan County, and then marched to Camden, SC, and from there to [Nelson's or Wilson's] Ferry on the Santee River, and then down this side of the River for the purpose of aiding in the defense of Charleston which was then beseiged by the British. At Camden Capt. Freeman joined Gen. Caswell from North Carolina with a considerable body of the North Carolina militia also marching for the relief of Charleston. When they had gone down the River toward Charleston and were so near it as to hear the firing of the cannon, Gen. Caswell was told by some of the American soldiers who had escaped from the seige that Charleston had fallen. Gen. Caswell then ordered the troops under his command to march back to Camden and from there to Fayetteville, NC, and from there to a place called Dobsons Crossroads in Surry County (but now Stokes County), where David was discharged.

David Cockerham was drafted as a militia soldier in the company commanded by Capt. * Lovill of Surry County for a tour of three months. They marched to the town of Labin [?] in Surry County, where they joined General Pickins who commanded the South Carolina troops. After joining General Pickins, they marched down into Randolph County in pursuit of the Tory officer Fannin or Fanning. From Randolph they marched into Chatham County in pursuit of the same Tory officer and his party. They were not able to overtake the enemy and the whole company was discharged at a place called the [widow Deaton's ?] in Chatham County.

David Cockerham again was drafted as a militia soldier for three months in Surry County in the company commanded by Salathiel Martin of Surry County, not long before the Battle of Guilford. Officers of the Regiment were Col. Joel Lewis, Major Micajah Lewis and, he thinks, Jesse Franklin, late Governor of North Carolina, was also along as a captain or a major. They marched from Surry to Hillsborough in Orange County. The British under Cornwallis drove the American troops out of Hillsborough. The American troops then retreated to the upper part of Orange County. On Moimana ? Creek they met about 500 of the British enemy, with whom they had an engagement and killed and crippled about 300 of them and took about thirty prisoners. After this battle, they continued to march all night long. They went in pursuit of about a thousand of the British who had left Hillsborough and gone into the upper part of Orange County. This detachment of the enemy finding that they were pursued retreated in great haste back to Hillsborough. The American troops continued the pursuit to Hillsborough, where the enemy being reinforced by a detachment from Cornwallis main army marched against them, and compelled them to retreat. The retreat from Hillsborough by the American troops and their pursuit by British Tories continued for the distance of twenty or thirty miles, during which there were repeated skirmishes, in one of which Major Micajah Lewis was killed. The American troops continued the retreat up to Guilford County. In the progress to this point, another skirmish at Whitsells Mill occurred. At Guilford Captain Martin's company was discharged. During this period of service Capt. Martin joined Gen. Green's army but did not remain long with Green, having been ordered to another service "for reasons known only to the officers themselves."

David Cockerham again entered service as a volunteer militia soldier under

Capt. William F. Lewis. They marched from Surry into Rowan and Iredell Counties to oppose a Tory leader called Capt. Roberts, who at that time was intimidating the surrounding country. They continued in this service about two months.

David said he was often out upon other excursions amounting altogether to one year or upwards.
David signed by mark.

Declaration of David Cockerham – 21 May 1855 ? -- Surry County, NC – David Cockerham, aged 92,. He was a private in the Revolution. He thinks he entered service under a Capt. Freeman, perhaps in Halifax County, VA, for the term of thirteen months.

James Davis, Sr., states he was drafted into Capt. Colbert’s company of Surry County militia and sent to Chizzels lead mines in Virginia (1780).