William: Keyser Revolutionary War
Based on Revolutionary War pension records and family history documents, (1755–1837) was a dedicated Virginia soldier who served in the Continental Army for six years, participating in key campaigns including Valley Forge and Monmouth. He is not to be confused with the Captain William Heyser/Keyser of the German Battalion in Maryland, as his pension declaration confirms his enlistment in Gloucester County, Virginia, and subsequent, post-war life in Bath County, Virginia. Early Life and Enlistment Birth: Born around 1755 in Hanover, Virginia.
Note: Research indicates that a similarly named individual, Captain William Heyser (sometimes spelled Keyser), commanded a company in the German Battalion, but this is a separate historical figure. The subject of this write-up is the Private William Keyser of the Virginia Continental line, as detailed in the Pension App W3427. William Keyser Revolutionary War
If you are looking for more details on his family line, I can share information about his descendants who moved to Kentucky. Alternatively, if you are conducting genealogical research, I can help you locate his original pension application files. Service Record | williamkeyser Based on Revolutionary War pension records and family
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