Joseph "Big Daddy" Towler - I457 - Individual Information

Joseph "Big Daddy" Towler ‎(I457)‎

Given Names: Joseph
Nickname: Big Daddy
Surname: Towler

Gender: Male Male

Birth: 15 September 1743

25 Cambeden Parish, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Death: 10 November 1819 ‎(Age 76)‎ Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Personal Facts and Details

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Birth	15 September 1743 25 Cambeden Parish, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Marriage	Frances Dixon - about 1770 ‎(Age 26)‎
Death	10 November 1819 ‎(Age 76)‎ Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Last Change	9 February 2009 - 13:37:37 - by: Ian

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Parents Family (F158)
Father	William Toler 1718 - 1799
Mother	Frances Dixon -
	Joseph "Big Daddy" Towler 1743 - 1819
Brother	Joshua Toler 1745 - 1791
Sister	Lucy Toler 1747 -
Sister	Frances Toler 1749 -

Immediate Family (F157)
Wife	Frances Dixon 1747 - 1833
Son	Absalom Toler 1772 - 1825
Son	William Henry Toler 1774 - 1837
Daughter	Elizabeth Toler 1778 - 1836
Daughter	Sally Toler 1780 - 1836
Son	Elijah Toler 1782 -
Daughter	Morning Francis Toler 1784 -
Daughter	Mary Endora Toler 1786 -
Daughter	Nancy Toler 1788 -
Daughter	Jenny Toler 1790 -
Son	James Toler 1794 - 1872
Son	Benjamin Towler - 1813

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Note	It appears that Joseph may have signed a Legislative Petition against division of Bedford County- May 24, 1779 on page 2 we see Joseph Toller. Bedford County Legislative Petitions Virginia State Library, Box 48, PP Ai-1 thru Ai-21 A1668 May 24 1779 Petition Against Division of Bedford County ‎(Countypetition)‎ Need to look at the original
Note	Joseph Toler / Towler served in the Revolutionary War, and is accepted by both the DAR and SAR as a Patriot.
Note	Oct 1782 Joseph was part of "Captian Benjamin Biggs Company of the 7th Virginia Rgt., Commanded by Col. John Gibson. Later on Nov 4th they were at Fort Pitt 04 Nov 1782 ‎(where the Oct Muster was taken‎
Note	May 1783 Joseph was part of " Captain Benjamin Biggs detachment of the 7th regiment, Virginia Line.
Note	In a manuscript volume on file in the Virginia State Library referred to as "Aud. Acct. 18, page 683" is the following entry: "Richmond Virginia 19 May 1784 Sundry Accounts Dr. to J. A. T. Cond Militia Warrant to Joseph Toler for his services in the militia of this State. oe12: 13s: 4d." TOWLER, Joseph. Soldier, Continental Line. Citation for six years service. Enlisted 1777, Capt. David Steele’s Co., 13th Va. Reg. Bounty of 4555 acres.
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