Military officer; born in
Wales, June 1, 1719; emigrated to the
United States and settled in
Cumberland county, Pa., in 1760.
He served in the
Revolutionary War as lieutenant-colonel, and had command of the battalion that was assigned to
Cumberland county.
At the surrender of
Fort Washington this division was captured.
After his exchange he was made a justice of the peace; a representative in the Assembly in 1779; sub-lieutenant of
Cumberland county in 1780; commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers in 1782; and was a member of the supreme executive council in 1787-90.
He died on his farm on
Juniata River, Oct. 3, 1795.
