Notes for George Wisecarver

Notes for George Wisecarver

Served as a wagon-master under General George Washington, and drew a pension until his death. He was present when Lord Cornwallis surrendered......Wisecarver file from lauri massey...2005

1786 Tax List, Bedford Twp., Bedford Co., Pa.
George WISECARVER, Farmer, 400 warranted acres, 4 horses, 5 cows;'
Ditto in the Forks of Dunnings Creek, 250 acres

According to the book George Wisecarver was the brother of Joseph Wisecarver who married Rachel Hibbs. One of John and Margaret Renner Orndorffs sons was William, (1800-1885). At pages 34-35 the book tells the story of William's "daring trip" in 1826 from Frederick County to Greene County "to visit with his half-sister, Catherine, Mrs. George Wisecarver." William was pleased enough with Greene County that he decided to stay and marry Salome Wisecarver, a daughter of Joseph Wisecarver and Rachel Hibbs Wisecarver. The book says (p. 34) that "George Wisecarver was a brother of Joseph Wisecarver who became my grandfather Wiiliam Orndorffs father-in-law..." I have seen some speculation that George was an uncle to Joseph, and I wanted to alert people to this information. I believe I have also seen information that Jacob Renner"s wife Barbara Wisecarver was a sister of Joseph. Thus, Joseph, Barbara, and George would all appear to be the children of John Wisecarver and Salome Snapp.....boards from R. W. Renner genealogy.com

George is the son of Johann and Catherine since they are the only Wisecarver family I can find in Frederick County VA at the time. The DAR book (135158) has this George as receiving a pension, 1833, for service as a private in the Virginia troops under Captains Cogley and Richards; bom in Frederick County VA; died in Pennsylvania. From "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files" Volume III:N-Z abstracted by Virgil D White: WISECARVER, George or George WISCARVER, VA Line, S22589, soldier was born 11 Aug 1756 in Frederick County Virginia and lived there when he enlisted. He applied for a pension 17 Sep 1833 in Greene County Pennsylvania and in 1836 he had moved to Guernsey County Ohio with his children (no names given). In 1838 he had returned to Greene County PA.
From Pennsylvania Pensioners of 1835, George Wisecarver received a pension from the Virginia Militia, serving as a private, commencement of pension 4 Mar 1831; when placed on pension roll 1 Oct 1833; age 78; annual allowance 28 and 32; sums received 84 and 96 (3 years worth).
From History of Greene County, Pennsylvania by Samuel P Bates, George served as wagon-master under George Washington, and was present when Lord Cornwallis surrendered. George and Anna moved from Virginia to Whitely Township, PA in 1800. .....boards/ancestry.com Sharon Perdue 20 Feb. 2000
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22589, it appears that George Wisecarver or Wiscarver was born August 11,1756 in Fredrick County, Virginia.
While residing in Frederick County, Virginia he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From in September 1781, three months, in Captain Jacob Cagley or Kagley's Company; from in March 1782, three months, in Captain Henry Richard's Company, Colonel Lane orZane's Regiment; a little later, two and one half months in Captain Harry Bayless' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17,1833, at which time he was living in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
In 1836 he was residing in Guernsey County, Ohio, with his children whose names are not given, and in 1838 he moved back to Greene County, Pennsylvania............Search for church records in Ohio2005
Name: George Wisecarver
Rank: Private
Annual Allowance: 28 32
Sums Received: 84 96
Description of service: Virginia militia
When placed on the pension roll: October 1,1833
Commencement of pension: March 4,1831
Age: 78

Extraction Western Pennsylvania
GENEALOGICAL Society Quarterly
Volume 20, Number 4, Spring, 1994
Results from a seven county study on the
Whiskey Rebellion of 1794
on the occasion of its Bicentennial.

The fact that 125 men were charged with inciting a riot or treasonous proceedings in 1794 indicates the high degree of protest activity in Bedford County.....
October 16, 1794; Washington arrives at Fort Cumberland, Maryland where he reviews the troops from Virginia and Maryland.
October 19, 1794: Washington and the two branches of the army arrive in Bedford.
October 20, 1794: The first arrests of the insurgents are made. These include Bedford County residents Herman Husband, Robert Philson, George Wisecarver, and George Lucas.
Extracted from chart of about 45 names titled "Whiskey Rebels according to Gallatin trial reports:"
George Wisecarver, Bedford County, Jailed, Verdict, "ignoramus" (which is described by the following footnote:)
Note: The term ignoramus meant that there was insufficient evidence for the jury to make a decision.
(1/5/97)
George Wisecarver
1st Cemetery show Franklin TWP, Greene Co. PA 21, reference; Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol 4, p--Serial:7973 Volume 7
2nd Cemetery shows Morris Farm, Whitley TWP, Greene Co. PA 56. Reference: Abstract of Graves of Revoultionary Patriots. Vaol 4, p--Serial 11999: Volume 8.......gemforum by J.H. Wisecarvered States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 803, roll 451, page 6A, image 643.0.ged from National Archives and Records Administration.1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City, Cook County, Illinois) are missing, even though the NARA catalog lists them as being there. The Family History Library catalog also lists them as missing. Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, ED , roll , page , image 1026.

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