Abraham VAN METER
Birth:
Abt 1721
Somerset co, Nj, Usa
Death:
Aft 1783
Martinsburg, Berkeley co, Va, Usa
Burial:
Martinsburg, Berkeley co, Va, Usa
Marriage:
1762
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Listed as third son in his fatherÕs will
The Berkeley Journal Issue Three 1974
Abraham Van Metre was a member of Squire Boone's party at Painted Stone Station in Shelby County, Kentucky, and was with Captain William Harrod's Company at the Falls of Ohio in 1780. About 1770 he aquired settlement rights to lands on the waters of Cross Creek, in what was then Augusta district, and upon which he built a stockade. This fort became known in border history as Van Metre's Fort, and was later commanded by Major Samuel Mc Cullough (1779-1782). He lived in the vicinity of Opequon Creek, Berkeley County, Virginia, and before the Revolution, he , with his son Jacob, was engaged in many trading expeditions along the upper Ohio, in supplying the outposts and forts on the frontier with cattle, forage and provisions. These forts were erected first for a defense against the enemy in the French & Indian War, and during the Revolution against the Britiah and their Indian allies and Tory partisians. These trading expeditions were maintained during the Revolution and while one or the other was serving with the troops.
Martha ROBERTS
Birth:
1725
Martinsburg, Berkeley co, Va, Usa
Death:
1780
Martinsburg, Berkeley co, Va, Usa
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
No Children Recorded
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Abraham Van Meter - Martha Roberts
Abraham Van Meter
was born at Somerset co, Nj, Usa Abt 1721.
His parents were Jan Van Meter and Margaret Molenaar.
He married Martha Roberts 1762 . Martha Roberts was born at Martinsburg, Berkeley co, Va, Usa 1725 .
Abraham Van Meter died Aft 1783 at Martinsburg, Berkeley co, Va, Usa .
Martha Roberts died 1780 at Martinsburg, Berkeley co, Va, Usa .