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Residences & events: Amherst Co, VA. George was still at home when the Revolution beganbut even before actual fighting started, George enlisted in a companyof volunteer minutemen, one of the many bands of "shirtmen" whoequipped themselves with a hunting shirt, rifle, tomahawk, and trainedin case they were needed. 5/1775 He was on the march to Williamsburg where the British governorwas trying to subvert the American cause. This was the firstorganized military resistance to the British government in VA, leadingto the governor fleeing the colony on 6/8/1775. 1781 He was part of the siege of Yorktown. Following the war, he returned home and became a farmer. 1810 Nelson Co, VA. His place of residence had become part of thenew county, rather than him actually moving. According to the census,he owned 2 slaves. |
| Considering their ages, this may have been the second marriage forboth George and Elizabeth. |