Re: Tobias Penrod in Revolutionary War
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Re: Tobias Penrod in Revolutionary War
Dode Penrod 8/02/09
Dode,
This is from some material Trudy M. sent me that she received from K. Cobb:
Notes for PETER PENROD:
PETER PENROD, b. Abt. 1758, MD; d. 1807, KY; m. ELIZABETH ?.Notes for PETER PENROD:Peter was a Revolutionary War Soldier, serving in a "flying camp" in Cambria Co., PA. He was a stone mason by occupation. He is on the 1783 tax list for Quemohoning Twp, Somerset Co., PA, with 100 acres, two horses, two cattle and three sheep. In the 1874 tax list, one white and five blacks are shown for Peter. The 1790 Bedford Co., PA, census lists Peter, one other male over 16 and three females. In 1796, Peter is listed in Turkey Foot Twp in PA.On 24 Nov 1805, Peter claimed right to 300 acres on Cany Creek in Muhlenberg Co., KY - land located next to his brother Tobias Penrod. On 21 Jun 1806, Peter was indicted for the murder of Tobias based on a moccasin print found near the scene of the crime - moccasins believed to belong to Peter. He pleaded not guilty but was held in jail until his trial - on Friday, 26 Sep 1806 the jury found him guilty. That verdict was set aside by the judge and a new trial was ordered. On 23 Mar 1807, it was ordered "...that this prosecution do abate, the defendant being dead." There is no indication whether he took his own life, was shot trying to escape or was murdered in custody.More About PETER PENROD:Military service: Revolutionary War
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