SAMUEL PAVEY - Born in Accomack Co. VA in July 1761.

While living in Guilford Co. NC in 1782, he enlisted for 18 months

in the Contiental line of NC and served in the 10th Regiment,

Captain Lythe's Company. After the revolution, he resided in

Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Wayne and Fayette County, Indiana,

and eventually settled in Madison Co.

(Research Note: There is some mention of past practice of Revolutionary

War field commanders prematurely releasing men under their command,

undocumented, to work the enlistee's respective farm. How widespread

this practice was, and if it played a part in Samuel Pavey's case is not

known. On 21 April 1834, The NC Secretary of State declared Samuel

had deserted on the 16th of March 1783, according to the state muster

rolls. We have found no further positive action on his pension

application. There was no mention of any family.

NARA M804 Roll #1891 D. Bales & M. McWilliams)

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