Isaac VAN METER
Rev War Isaac: b. 2 _ _ 1759, VA d. 11-4-1840, KY, m (1) Martha Hubbard Hoaqland (2) Jane Carson, Pvt . VA PNSR. was born on 2 Feb 1759 in USA, Kentucky, Hardin Co..654 He died on 4 Nov 1840 i n USA, Kentucky, Grayson Co..654 He served in the military American Revolution. 654 Isaac served in the Revolutionary War; enlisted in the western part of th e State now Pennsylvania (then claimed by Virginia) in 1778. He served eight months as a private under Capt. William Harrod and Col. George Rogers Clark; again from Aug., 1780, six week s under Capt. Johm Swan, Col. Lynn; and again in fall of 1782, six weeks under Capt. John Vertrees, Col. John Floyd. Among battles engaged in were those of the taking of Kaskaskia, Vincennes, Chillicothetown and Piqua in the campaign of the Northwest.
age 63 1 CAUS caught phthisis (thyphis?) while foraging for beavers
age 50, Living with her brother Abraham
He married Blocked 29 Jul 1783 at Lincoln co, Ky, Usa .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Frances Van Meter
born 16 Oct 1784.
Abraham Van Meter
born 17 Aug 1786.
Jacob Van Meter
born 2 Apr 1787.
Nancy A. Van Meter
born 9 Jul 1791.
Elizabeth Van Meter
born 15 Aug 1794.
Isaac Hoagland Van Meter
born 1 Jan 1796.
Mary ÒPollyÓ Van Meter
born 9 Jul 1798.
Lettitia Van Meter
born 1 Mar 1800.
Hubbard Van Meter
born 6 Aug 1802.
Matilda Van Meter
born 28 Aug 1807.
Isaac Van Meter died 4 Nov 1840 at Grayson co, Ky, Usa .