2. JOHN2 HAMLIN, JR. (JOHN1) was born July 2, 1759 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and died March 4, 1839 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. He married ROSANNAH HAYES, daughter of HAYES. She was born 1771 in Washington Co, Pennsylvania, and died November 25, 1837 in Bethal, Ribolt, Kentucky or Salt Lick.
Notes for JOHN HAMLIN, JR.:
John lived in Sussex, N. J. from 1759 to 1776.
John Hamlin enlisted in the Revolutionary War in 1776 and served to the spring of 1778. As a private he served as a teamster, spy and scout. His first tour was rendered as a substitute for his father John Hamlin (b. 1727). He was in a number of skirmishes, no battles, and served in the New Jersey troops. Soon after the Revolution he moved from New Jersey to Washington County, Pennsylvania where he lived six years, then moved to Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky and lived there for eight years about twenty one miles from Limestone and then moved to Ohio. John was allowed pension on his application executed Nov. 20, 1832 at which time he resided in Concord Township, in Delaware County, Ohio where he resided about eight years. Late in 1836 he moved to Lewis County, Kentucky, post office Clarksburg. His pension was $32.22 per month. He was under the command of Captain McCullough.
Later he put in a second hitch, serving with William and an adopted son James
Larol or Lard. He fought in the Battle of Thames against Indians lead by Tecumsah in 1813.
He was a powerful man physically and a noted athlete. There were few men that were his equal in a personal encounter.
He was of fair complexion and a farmer by trade.
Served under Captain Seward in the war of 1812 in Kentucky Militia.
More About ROSANNAH HAYES:
Burial: November 25, 1837, Bethal, Ribalte, Kentucky or Salt lick
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