Abijah Virgil (abt. 1758 - 1837)

Born about Apr 1758 in Green River, Columbia, New York

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Died 22 Nov 1837 at about age 79 in Groton, Tompkins, New York, United States

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Private Abijah Virgil served with Massachusetts Line during the American Revolution.

Private Abijah Virgil served with New York Line during the American Revolution.

Abijah Virgil is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A203065.

Abijah Virgil is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 310970
Rank: Private / Patriotic Service

Abijah served in the Revolutionary War, as stated in his pension papers.^[1]

He married Zipporah [ ] in 1783 at Nobletown, Columbia, New York. Her maiden name has been said to be Morgan, but there is currently no source for that. They went on to have 9 children. ^[2]

Abijah VIRGIL died Nov. 22, 1837 in the 81st year of his life. Typically this meant he was 80 years old at death.^[3][4]

From old genealogy dot com website, RE: Pension Records: The above noted is the only soldier named Abijah Virgil found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. Respectfully, Winfield Scott Commissioner.

Soldier married October 27, 1783 in Nobletown, Columbia County, New York, Zipporah. They were married at the home of her father. Her maiden name and the names of her parents not stated. She was allowed a pension on her application executed August 23, 1838 while living in Groton, New York, aged about seventy years. She died March 12, 1845.

The following children survived said widow:

1. Ira Eunice born about 1795, married ___ Berry and living in Corning, Steuben County, New York.
2. Willard born about 1800 and living in Warren County, New York.
3. Ira born about 1805 and living in Wolcott, Wayne County, New York.
4. Elond of Wales Hollow, Erie County, New York..
5. Sally who married ___ Mix and living in Allegany County, New York
6. Betsey who married ____ Clark and living in Tompkins County, New York.
7. Emelia who married ____ Dolph and living in Holland, Erie County, New York
8. Clarissa who married ____ Curtis and living in Green County, New York.
9. Philip Luther born about 1784, a son in law of soldier, was living in Groton, New York in 1846. He married about 1808 but the name of his wife is not given.

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 7 Nov 2023), "Record of Abijah Virgin", Ancestor # A203065.
2. ↑ A Virgil Family History; An early Virgil/Virgin family of Massachusetts & New York (Cox, Judith Whipple, 2016)
3. ↑ FamilySearch Tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/27S3-QJ2. NOTE that his wife's profile conflates 2 women, as of Feb 2021.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #254162460 (accessed 21 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Abijah Virgil (Apr 1758-22 Nov 1837), citing Luther Family Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins County, New York, USA; Maintained by Keith Randolph (contributor 50362501).