Revolutionary War

Several men named Elbon (Corporal William, Private William, Nathaniel, Matthew, John, Reuben) fought in the Revolutionary War in Kent Co., MD, between 1778-1783.

Two of these men named William lived in Kent Co., MD, or in nearby Salem Co., NJ. Deciphering them from one another is not a simple task. One was a Private and the other was a Corporal.

In several records they are referred to as William Sr. and William Jr.; therefore, it is possible that they were father and son. In order to participate in the Revolutionary War, the son most likely was born in 1764 or before; therefore, his father would have had to have been born ca. 1744 or before. This relationship would be completely based on circumstantial evidence and nothing has been proven to the contrary.

These 2 men named William Elbon were from Kent Co., MD. One or more men named William Elborn (or derivative) are from other areas in Maryland. All early settlers in Maryland named William (some could be combined) are as follows:

Name	Location	Birth	Reference	Details
Wm Elbon	Kent Co. MD	ca. 1740		Corporal in Rev. War
Wm Elbon	Kent Co. MD	ca. 1760		Private in Rev. War
Wm Elbourn	Kent Co. MD	1776-1794	1820 census	w/2 sons born 1810-1820
Wm Elbin	Salem Co. NJ	1811-1820	1840 census	w/son born 1838
Wm Elben	Licking Co., OH	1770	1850 census	Age 80
Wm C Elburn	Kent Co., MD	ca. 1780		War of 1812
Wm Elben	Salem Co. NJ	ca. 1760	1788 Tax List	1788-1797 in Salem NJ

First Generation

1.1* Unknown Elbon, b. ca. 1715-1720.

Second Generation

NOTE: Some of this documentation is only circumstantial evidence and could be changed in the future after more records are found. Detail.

2.1* William Elbourn Sr., b. ca. 1740. He was a Corporal in the Revolutionary War. The 3^rd Maryland Regiment consisted of 8 companies from Anne Arundel, Prince George, Talbot, Hartford*, and Somerset counties. Note that Kent Co. is not listed. If he were in the Revolutionary War in the 3^rd Regiment, on 28 Aug 1781, he would have been 41 years of age, still an appropriate age for the war.

He may have m. Sarah ca. 1774 or later and had 3 children who were paid support in March 1783 when William died. These children were still minors. Sarah is listed in the 1790 census of Kent Co., MD, widow, with 1 male b. after 1774, and 2 females, no ages given. The AGBI (American Genealogical Biographical Index) determined that she was born in Maryland in 1750. Since he was now “a soldier on the service of the United States”, his wife Sarah and three children (no names given) were paid support in March 1783, as William had died. (Ref: Kent County Court Minutes) (Judy Curtis). I would like to get a copy of this reference.

*Another early Elbourn was John “Elbin” from Hartford Co., MD, who owned land in that county.

Military

In the Revolutionary War and until 1798, sergeants were the senior NCOs of the Corps. Corporals were a lower rank and in charge of a body of troops or what we call today a squad. A corporal of the field served as an aide or staff officer to offer-grade sergeants major. Some Maryland soldiers were entitled to land for services during the Revolutionary War. Although this 30-page list is not searchable, I did not see any Elbon listed.

From the Archives of Maryland Online, Muster Rolls and Other Records of Service of Maryland Troops In the American Revolution, Volume 18, Page 385, 6th Company, 3rd Regiment, Privates, William Elburn.

From Muster Rolls and Other Records of Service of Maryland Troops in the American Revolution, 1775-1783: By 1 Jan 1783 when the 3^rd Regiment disbanded at Charleston, SC, William was a Corporal.

Unaccounted For

From the Revolutionary War Rolls, Muster Roll of the 2nd Troop in the 3rd Regiment Light Dragoons in the Service of the United States Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William Washington for the months of May, June, July, August, September, and October 1779, commissioned officers: William "Elb" is listed as a Private in April 1777. The location was in Morristown, NJ. He could have been from another family entirely, but this information is kept here for further research.

Perhaps not an Elborn: William Elbort. QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY COURT (Land Records) RTA. [MdHR 9015;2/1/1/5], pp. 352-355 William Elbort, 13 February 1734 [4]. 07/22/88. Tracking No.: 41257. PD No.: 89-00131.

Contents

Revolutionary War

First Generation

Second Generation

Military

Unaccounted For