James (Handlin) Hanlin (abt. 1754 - 1829)

Born about 1754 in Pennsylvania

Died 2 Feb 1829 at about age 75 in Harrison, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Early Life

This profile is part of the Hanlon Name Study.

James was born in Pennsylvania^[1] about 1754.^[1] He lived in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Military Life

James (Handlin) Hanlin served with Virginia Line during the American Revolution.

James was a patriot soldier in the Revolutionary War: he fought for the Virginia line^[1][2] with the rank of Private,^[1][2] serving with Captain Shultz's 2nd Regiment, Regulars as well as Captain Wells' Company in Colonel Lawson's Regiment.^[1]

James (Handlin) Hanlin is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A051154.

He is recognised for his service by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), ancestor no. A051154.^[1]

Civilian Life

His wife's name was Elizabeth.^[1]

Temperance Cochran, a friend of James and Elizabeth, as well as his brother Patrick and wife Margaret,^[3] recalled being well acquainted with

James Hanlin (late a United States Pensioner) & his wife - the said James Hanlin was the brother of the said Patrick Hanlin...

Temperance met the Hanlin brothers in the 1780's:^[3]

Their acquaintance commenced in Harrison County in this state, just before, or about the time the last Indian deprevations were committed in that country.

The 1801 tax list of Harrison County, Virginia shows James "Hanlin" was a tythable man there and paid tax as the owner of two horses.^[4] His brother Patrick was living nearby with one horse.^[5]

James "Hanlon" received his Revolutionary War pension in Virginia.^[2]

Death, Burial & Legacy

He died 02 Feb 1829^[1] in Harrison County^[1] , Virginia - in what is now West Virginia (since it gained statehood on 20 Jun 1863, after James' lifetime).

The final account of the estate of James "Hanlin" was submitted on 04 Feb 1830 to Harrison County Court, Virginia.^[6]

Children of James and Elizabeth Hanlin

The children of James and Elizabeth Hanlin include - work in progress, finding sources

• Sarah J. (Hanlin) Bolton^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} James Handlin record at Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Ancestor #: A051154
   https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A051154

   Service: Virginia, Rank(s): Private

   Birth: 1754 in Pennsylvania

   Death: 02 Feb 1829 Harrison County, Virginia

   Service Description:

   1. Capt. Shultz'S 2d Regt., Regulars
   2. Capt. Wells' Company, Col. Lawson's Regt.

   Residence: Franklin County, Pennsylvania

   Spouse: Elizabeth

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} James Hanlon, Revolutionary Pensioner, on the Roll of Virginia. "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the names. rank, and line, of every person placed on the pension list, in pursuance of the act of the 18th March, 1818 &c", by the Secretary of War, published by Gales & Seaton (Washington, 1820), page 566. Google digitized copy available in the public domain at hathitrust.org, image 574 of 690. Accessed 30 Oct 2021.
   https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433075951750&view=1up&seq=574&skin=2021

   name: James Hanlon

   rank: private

   service: Virginia line

   residence as pensioner: Virginia

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Patrick & James Hanlin recollections by Temperance Cochran, 17 Aug 1840 witness statement, Tyler County, Virginia. Ancestry.com database "ncestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900," H > Hamner, Henry - Harris, Walter > Hanks, Abner - Hannah, John, image 532 of 1168. Accessed 01 Nov 2021.
   https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1995/images/MIUSA1775D_135763-00534

   summary:

   James Hanlin, brother of Patrick, was also a Revolutionary War soldier

   James and wife attended the wedding of Patrick & Margaret Hanlin

   Patrick & Margaret's eldest child Nelly "was a young woman grown... some years before 1800"

4. ↑ James Hanlin in the 1801 tax list of Harrison County, Virginia, page 9, line 1. Images available for free viewing online courtesy of binnsgenealogy.com. Accessed 31 Oct 2021.
   http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/VirginiaTaxListCensuses/Harrison/1801PersonalA/09.jpg
5. ↑ Patrick Hanlin in the 1801 tax list of Harrison County, Virginia, page 8, line 17. Images available for free viewing online courtesy of binnsgenealogy.com. Accessed 31 Oct 2021.
   http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/VirginiaTaxListCensuses/Harrison/1801PersonalA/08.jpg
6. ↑ James Hanlin estate final account, 04 Feb 1830, Harrison County Court, Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, page 331. Ancestry.com database "West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985," > Harrison > Wills, Vol 3-5, 1818-1841 > image 333 of 813. Accessed 31 Oct 2021.
   https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9087/images/004715683_00333
7. ↑ Sarah J. (Hanlin) Bolton testimony of 18 Aug 1840 to Tyler County Court confirming Margaret & Patrick Hanlin's marriage. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, NARA microfilm publication M804. Ancestry.com database "U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900" > H > Hamner, Henry - Harris, Walter > Hanks, Abner - Hannah, John, image 489 of 1168. Accessed 02 Nov 2021.
   https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1995/images/MIUSA1775D_135763-00491

   Sarah J. (Hanlin) Bolton is the daughter of James Hanlin & wife, both deceased

   her father James Hanlin was the brother of Patrick Hanlin

   her parents attended marriage of Patrick & Margaret Hanlin.