He was married to Eva Speck (Specht) on April 17, 1778 in North Carolina.
He was a Private in the Rowan County, North Carolina Militia, 4th Regiment in the Revolutionary War. He fought at Ninety Six, Cross Creek, Stone Ferry, Gates Defeat and Guilford Courthouse. In a deposition given Sept. 3, 1832 in order to obtain a pension provided by an Act of Congress on June 7, 1832 for Revolutionary War veterans, he tells of his 15 month service in his own words as copied down by a Franklin County, TN Court Clerk. This is my transcription of the original papers from the National Archives W326, Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol. I, A-E.
"...Michael Awalt,aged about 75 years, doth on his oath make the following Declaration...That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. he lived in Rowan County North Carolina, and while an apprentice, he was sent by the man to whom he was bound-two trips in pursuit of the Tories; first trip under the command of Windle Miller to Ninety-Six. The second trip to Cross Creek. When he was twenty-one years of age (1776), he volunteered his services for nine months. He marched under Captain Cowan to Moore's Creek in NC, Dan River, and camped there two months when he was ordered to return home. He was ordered to march out again about the first of September to South Carolina and when below Camden, he was put under the command of Major Armstrong in the 4th Regiment. He believes his Colonel was Foxton, or Litle, and General (Benjamin) Lincoln. He was engaged in the Battle of Briar Creek against the British; he fired in concert with the American Army about one hour and a half, while the enemy was entrenched. They were then ordered to desist; all was silent until the enemy came into view-when the firing again commenced with considerable effect, but the enemy being reinforced he was commanded by General Lincoln to retreat. The Americans carried two wagon loads of wounded men from the field of battle. He then marched to Beaufort, where they encamped one month and then started home.They laid down arms at Charleston. His time of service having expired, he remained at home for a short time, and went out as a substitute in the room (place) of William Keply. He entered the service of the United States again under the command of Captain Starnes of the Militia and General Rutherford. He marched from home near Camden, South Carolina, the particular dates he does not recollect, but was engaged in the Battle called gates Defeat (Aug. 16,1780). They marched in the night until they got to Rugeley's Mill and then encamped. They were met in front and lost a cannon-Gates was the Commander in Chief, Generals Smallwood and Gates differed in his hearing about the formation of the line of Battle and the order of attack. And he fired the first gun in the American Army at the line where he was stationed; he fired three times and looked around and the Company he was in had fled, many having thrown away their guns; he thus made his escape and went home, hungry, fatigued and chagrined, his term of service being three months having expired. He again went out as a substitute in room of George Master for a three month Tour. But was assigned to drive a wagon and did not join any regular Army anymore, but was within hearing of the Battle of Guilford, and his wagon was taken from him by the Tories on the fourth day after the battle. He states that he received a discharge for the nine month trip from Major Armstrong..." He was further questioned by the Court:
"When and where were you born and in what state?
Answers that he was born in Pennsylvania, but does not know in what year. He has no record of his age. He calculates his age from the date of his freedom as an apprentice. He lived in Rowan County, North Carolina when called into service. Has lived in said County since the Revolutionary War about two months. He then moved into Cabarras County in said State and lived there about ten years. He then moved into Burke County in said State and lived there upwards of twenty years, when he moved to this County (Franklin Co, TN) and has lived in this County ever since."
Per David Awalt, 4th gr-grandson, Michael Abraham Awalt, Sr. is buried in an unmarked grave where he died near the "Awalt" bend of the Elk River in Franklin, County, TN.
He also served in the War of 1812 at age 50 with a Lincoln County Commission as a Captain in the 49th Regiment of the Tennessee Militia, Commissioned November 8, 1813 (Mrs. John Trotwood Moore's book-Record of Commissions of Officers in the Tennessee Militia 1796-1815)
He was a Private in the Rowan County, North Carolina Militia, 4th Regiment in the Revolutionary War. He fought at Ninety Six, Cross Creek, Stone Ferry, Gates Defeat and Guilford Courthouse. In a deposition given Sept. 3, 1832 in order to obtain a pension provided by an Act of Congress on June 7, 1832 for Revolutionary War veterans, he tells of his 15 month service in his own words as copied down by a Franklin County, TN Court Clerk. This is my transcription of the original papers from the National Archives W326, Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol. I, A-E.
"...Michael Awalt,aged about 75 years, doth on his oath make the following Declaration...That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. he lived in Rowan County North Carolina, and while an apprentice, he was sent by the man to whom he was bound-two trips in pursuit of the Tories; first trip under the command of Windle Miller to Ninety-Six. The second trip to Cross Creek. When he was twenty-one years of age (1776), he volunteered his services for nine months. He marched under Captain Cowan to Moore's Creek in NC, Dan River, and camped there two months when he was ordered to return home. He was ordered to march out again about the first of September to South Carolina and when below Camden, he was put under the command of Major Armstrong in the 4th Regiment. He believes his Colonel was Foxton, or Litle, and General (Benjamin) Lincoln. He was engaged in the Battle of Briar Creek against the British; he fired in concert with the American Army about one hour and a half, while the enemy was entrenched. They were then ordered to desist; all was silent until the enemy came into view-when the firing again commenced with considerable effect, but the enemy being reinforced he was commanded by General Lincoln to retreat. The Americans carried two wagon loads of wounded men from the field of battle. He then marched to Beaufort, where they encamped one month and then started home.They laid down arms at Charleston. His time of service having expired, he remained at home for a short time, and went out as a substitute in the room (place) of William Keply. He entered the service of the United States again under the command of Captain Starnes of the Militia and General Rutherford. He marched from home near Camden, South Carolina, the particular dates he does not recollect, but was engaged in the Battle called gates Defeat (Aug. 16,1780). They marched in the night until they got to Rugeley's Mill and then encamped. They were met in front and lost a cannon-Gates was the Commander in Chief, Generals Smallwood and Gates differed in his hearing about the formation of the line of Battle and the order of attack. And he fired the first gun in the American Army at the line where he was stationed; he fired three times and looked around and the Company he was in had fled, many having thrown away their guns; he thus made his escape and went home, hungry, fatigued and chagrined, his term of service being three months having expired. He again went out as a substitute in room of George Master for a three month Tour. But was assigned to drive a wagon and did not join any regular Army anymore, but was within hearing of the Battle of Guilford, and his wagon was taken from him by the Tories on the fourth day after the battle. He states that he received a discharge for the nine month trip from Major Armstrong..." He was further questioned by the Court:
"When and where were you born and in what state?
Answers that he was born in Pennsylvania, but does not know in what year. He has no record of his age. He calculates his age from the date of his freedom as an apprentice. He lived in Rowan County, North Carolina when called into service. Has lived in said County since the Revolutionary War about two months. He then moved into Cabarras County in said State and lived there about ten years. He then moved into Burke County in said State and lived there upwards of twenty years, when he moved to this County (Franklin Co, TN) and has lived in this County ever since."
Per David Awalt, 4th gr-grandson, Michael Abraham Awalt, Sr. is buried in an unmarked grave where he died near the "Awalt" bend of the Elk River in Franklin, County, TN.
He also served in the War of 1812 at age 50 with a Lincoln County Commission as a Captain in the 49th Regiment of the Tennessee Militia, Commissioned November 8, 1813 (Mrs. John Trotwood Moore's book-Record of Commissions of Officers in the Tennessee Militia 1796-1815)
He was married to Eva Speck (Specht) on April 17, 1778 in North Carolina.
He was a Private in the Rowan County, North Carolina Militia, 4th Regiment in the Revolutionary War. He fought at Ninety Six, Cross Creek, Stone Ferry, Gates Defeat and Guilford Courthouse. In a deposition given Sept. 3, 1832 in order to obtain a pension provided by an Act of Congress on June 7, 1832 for Revolutionary War veterans, he tells of his 15 month service in his own words as copied down by a Franklin County, TN Court Clerk. This is my transcription of the original papers from the National Archives W326, Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol. I, A-E.
"...Michael Awalt,aged about 75 years, doth on his oath make the following Declaration...That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. he lived in Rowan County North Carolina, and while an apprentice, he was sent by the man to whom he was bound-two trips in pursuit of the Tories; first trip under the command of Windle Miller to Ninety-Six. The second trip to Cross Creek. When he was twenty-one years of age (1776), he volunteered his services for nine months. He marched under Captain Cowan to Moore's Creek in NC, Dan River, and camped there two months when he was ordered to return home. He was ordered to march out again about the first of September to South Carolina and when below Camden, he was put under the command of Major Armstrong in the 4th Regiment. He believes his Colonel was Foxton, or Litle, and General (Benjamin) Lincoln. He was engaged in the Battle of Briar Creek against the British; he fired in concert with the American Army about one hour and a half, while the enemy was entrenched. They were then ordered to desist; all was silent until the enemy came into view-when the firing again commenced with considerable effect, but the enemy being reinforced he was commanded by General Lincoln to retreat. The Americans carried two wagon loads of wounded men from the field of battle. He then marched to Beaufort, where they encamped one month and then started home.They laid down arms at Charleston. His time of service having expired, he remained at home for a short time, and went out as a substitute in the room (place) of William Keply. He entered the service of the United States again under the command of Captain Starnes of the Militia and General Rutherford. He marched from home near Camden, South Carolina, the particular dates he does not recollect, but was engaged in the Battle called gates Defeat (Aug. 16,1780). They marched in the night until they got to Rugeley's Mill and then encamped. They were met in front and lost a cannon-Gates was the Commander in Chief, Generals Smallwood and Gates differed in his hearing about the formation of the line of Battle and the order of attack. And he fired the first gun in the American Army at the line where he was stationed; he fired three times and looked around and the Company he was in had fled, many having thrown away their guns; he thus made his escape and went home, hungry, fatigued and chagrined, his term of service being three months having expired. He again went out as a substitute in room of George Master for a three month Tour. But was assigned to drive a wagon and did not join any regular Army anymore, but was within hearing of the Battle of Guilford, and his wagon was taken from him by the Tories on the fourth day after the battle. He states that he received a discharge for the nine month trip from Major Armstrong..." He was further questioned by the Court:
"When and where were you born and in what state?
Answers that he was born in Pennsylvania, but does not know in what year. He has no record of his age. He calculates his age from the date of his freedom as an apprentice. He lived in Rowan County, North Carolina when called into service. Has lived in said County since the Revolutionary War about two months. He then moved into Cabarras County in said State and lived there about ten years. He then moved into Burke County in said State and lived there upwards of twenty years, when he moved to this County (Franklin Co, TN) and has lived in this County ever since."
Per David Awalt, 4th gr-grandson, Michael Abraham Awalt, Sr. is buried in an unmarked grave where he died near the "Awalt" bend of the Elk River in Franklin, County, TN.
He also served in the War of 1812 at age 50 with a Lincoln County Commission as a Captain in the 49th Regiment of the Tennessee Militia, Commissioned November 8, 1813 (Mrs. John Trotwood Moore's book-Record of Commissions of Officers in the Tennessee Militia 1796-1815)
He was a Private in the Rowan County, North Carolina Militia, 4th Regiment in the Revolutionary War. He fought at Ninety Six, Cross Creek, Stone Ferry, Gates Defeat and Guilford Courthouse. In a deposition given Sept. 3, 1832 in order to obtain a pension provided by an Act of Congress on June 7, 1832 for Revolutionary War veterans, he tells of his 15 month service in his own words as copied down by a Franklin County, TN Court Clerk. This is my transcription of the original papers from the National Archives W326, Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol. I, A-E.
"...Michael Awalt,aged about 75 years, doth on his oath make the following Declaration...That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. he lived in Rowan County North Carolina, and while an apprentice, he was sent by the man to whom he was bound-two trips in pursuit of the Tories; first trip under the command of Windle Miller to Ninety-Six. The second trip to Cross Creek. When he was twenty-one years of age (1776), he volunteered his services for nine months. He marched under Captain Cowan to Moore's Creek in NC, Dan River, and camped there two months when he was ordered to return home. He was ordered to march out again about the first of September to South Carolina and when below Camden, he was put under the command of Major Armstrong in the 4th Regiment. He believes his Colonel was Foxton, or Litle, and General (Benjamin) Lincoln. He was engaged in the Battle of Briar Creek against the British; he fired in concert with the American Army about one hour and a half, while the enemy was entrenched. They were then ordered to desist; all was silent until the enemy came into view-when the firing again commenced with considerable effect, but the enemy being reinforced he was commanded by General Lincoln to retreat. The Americans carried two wagon loads of wounded men from the field of battle. He then marched to Beaufort, where they encamped one month and then started home.They laid down arms at Charleston. His time of service having expired, he remained at home for a short time, and went out as a substitute in the room (place) of William Keply. He entered the service of the United States again under the command of Captain Starnes of the Militia and General Rutherford. He marched from home near Camden, South Carolina, the particular dates he does not recollect, but was engaged in the Battle called gates Defeat (Aug. 16,1780). They marched in the night until they got to Rugeley's Mill and then encamped. They were met in front and lost a cannon-Gates was the Commander in Chief, Generals Smallwood and Gates differed in his hearing about the formation of the line of Battle and the order of attack. And he fired the first gun in the American Army at the line where he was stationed; he fired three times and looked around and the Company he was in had fled, many having thrown away their guns; he thus made his escape and went home, hungry, fatigued and chagrined, his term of service being three months having expired. He again went out as a substitute in room of George Master for a three month Tour. But was assigned to drive a wagon and did not join any regular Army anymore, but was within hearing of the Battle of Guilford, and his wagon was taken from him by the Tories on the fourth day after the battle. He states that he received a discharge for the nine month trip from Major Armstrong..." He was further questioned by the Court:
"When and where were you born and in what state?
Answers that he was born in Pennsylvania, but does not know in what year. He has no record of his age. He calculates his age from the date of his freedom as an apprentice. He lived in Rowan County, North Carolina when called into service. Has lived in said County since the Revolutionary War about two months. He then moved into Cabarras County in said State and lived there about ten years. He then moved into Burke County in said State and lived there upwards of twenty years, when he moved to this County (Franklin Co, TN) and has lived in this County ever since."
Per David Awalt, 4th gr-grandson, Michael Abraham Awalt, Sr. is buried in an unmarked grave where he died near the "Awalt" bend of the Elk River in Franklin, County, TN.
He also served in the War of 1812 at age 50 with a Lincoln County Commission as a Captain in the 49th Regiment of the Tennessee Militia, Commissioned November 8, 1813 (Mrs. John Trotwood Moore's book-Record of Commissions of Officers in the Tennessee Militia 1796-1815)
Gravesite Details
This is just a memorial marker for his War of 1812 service. He is buried on the "Awalt" bend of Elk River near his home in Franklin County, Tennessee.
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