Peter had a Revolutionary War record, as Sgt. in Virginia, Capt. Samuel Hopkins Company, 6th Regiment, Col. James Hendricks, commanding (Henings Statutes of Virginia, Vol. 7, pp 206-209) He served from September 1, 1776 - May 31, 1777
His name appears on Rev. marker erected by NSDAR at Lebanon Churchyard. Peter is listed on p 554 of the DAR Patriot Index, 1966.
He had moved with his parents, 1754 , Lunenburg County, VA, which became Mecklenburg County, VA in 1764, living on Bluestone Creek.
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Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol VII, pp 206 & 209, Bedford County, VA, September 1758 militia lists Richard Ragsdale (sarjeant), Peter Ragsdale, William Ragsdale and Peter Jones
Bedford County, Virginia, Military-French & Indian War: Providers of Provisions for Militia
An act of assembly, passed March 1758, the 31st year of the reign of King George II, some of the militia were called out for service in the early days of the French and Indian War, Annexed to this act, was a schedule of the names of the militia officers and soldiers, and the citizens who furnished provisions to that militia. This is the schedule pertaining to Bedford County.
To Richard Andrews, serjeant, 4 00 00
Richard Ragsdale, do. 3 1 4
To Isaac Brown, John London, John Mattox, Josiah Gibson,
Peter Jones, Peter Ragsdale, George Abbott, Nathan Tate,
William Tate, William Haynes, and James Mackie, 3l. each, 33 00 00
To William Ragsdale, Nathan Tate, William Tate, Peter Ragsdale,
Isaac Brown, John Mattocks, Peter Jones, and Sandesur
Kesier, 4l. 19s. each, 39 12 00
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Mecklenburg Co, VA DB 1, p 350, September 14, 1769, Mathew Hubbard of Cumberland Parish to Peter Ragsdale of St. James Parish for 25 pounds 412 acres on middle branches of Blue Stone Creek.
. p 533, December 10, 1770, Wm Stone of Lunenburg to Peter Ragsdale of Mecklenburg, for 125 pounds, 500 acres on Persimmon Branch (a fork of the Middle Bluestone Creek)
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Mecklenburg Co, VA Patent Book 41, p 34, August 1, 1772, 87 acres on Bluestone Creek, by patent. Ref: Early Settlers Mecklenburg Co, VA, Vol 1, compiled by Katherine Elliott, 1964, p 58
From Godfrey Ragsdale by Caroline Skelton:
p 26 1782 Tax lists of Mecklenburg Co show Peter Ragsdale with 9 white people in his family, viz: self, wife, 7 children
p 33: Peter sold land on Bluestone Creek November 10, 1783, Grant of 194 acres in Greenville County October 5, 1784,
p 26 says Peter sold 50 acres of the Bluestone Creek land to his brother William, Mecklenburg Co, Book G, p 322
From Godfrey Ragsdale by Caroline Skelton, p 34: Peter Ragsdale and his brother-in-law Rev. Mark Moore (married to Peter's sister Rachel) founded a quasi-boarding school in 1787. Ragsdale children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren attended the school as late as the Civil War.
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Mecklenburg Co, VA, DB 3
p 539, March 9, 1773, Peter Ragsdale to Matthew Marable a merchant, personal property to sell and discharge the debt he owes him, if he does not pay his debt within a year's time.
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Mecklenburg Co, VA, DB 4
p 293, May 9, 1774, Peter Ragsdale sells 87 acres (patented to Peter Ragsdale August 1, 1772) to John Hubbard
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The Virginia Genealogist, Vol 16, No. 3, p 180
British Mercantile Claims 1775-1803, lists Peter Ragsdale. 11 pounds, 1 shilling, 9 3/4 pence due 1775. He moved from Mecklenburg to Grrenville Co, SC.
p 283, Peter Ragsdale. 11 pounds, 1 shilling, 9 3/4 pence, September 1, 1775. Lives in Kentucky and has sufficient property.
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Mecklenburg Co, VA, deed book 6,
p 104, Dec 13, 1779 lists Peter and William Ragsdale on Jury
p 322, Nov 10, 1783, Peter and Sarah sell 50 acres to Thomas Berry and 300 acres to William Ragsdale
p 324, October 7, 1783, Peter and Sarah sell 200 acres to John Marshall on middle Bluestone Creek, bounded by Benjamin Ragsdale
p 551, a poll taken at the Courthouse of Mecklenburg on April 14, 1783 lists Peter and WIlliam Ragsdale.
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Mecklenburg Co, VA Tax list 1782, taken by Lewis Burwell, Gent.,
Lists Peter Ragsdale, 1 male over 21, 10 cattle, 3 horses, mules or colts
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Greenville Co, SC Deeds Books Index 1787-1802, Robertalee Lent, 1966, p 90
Peter Ragsdale 1797 bounds Thomas Camp
June 11, 1784, Book A, p 39, Peter Ragsdale, 194 acres, Reedy River adj NE by Old Indian Line NW by Joel Changer and Samuel Torrance
Greenville County, SC Deed Books F & G (1800-1807)
1790 Census Greenville, South Carolina Peter Wragsdale page 113
3 males 16 and upwards
2 males under 16
5 females
May 25, 1799 Peter Ragsdale living on Reedy River
Lebanon Methodist Church History, p 44, Members of this first Lebanon (The Grove) Church were as follows: 8. Peter Ragsdale (c 1736-1800) and wife Sarah Charlton. Both had Revolutionary service, were members of the church and buried here.
p 55, Peter Ragsdale (Revolutionary soldier) died 9/16/1799, was buried in Old Grove cemetery. Also his wife, Sarah Charlton Ragsdale, who died 1/15/1830 at age 100. She was a sister of Mary Charlton Sullivan who died at 115.
Historical Marker is erected in front of the church, "The United Methodist Church was originally located about 1 1/4 miles east and named The Grove. It was visited by Bishop Francis Asbury in 1790 and 1800. Relocated about 1/4 mile SW of here after the land was obtained 1832. Present House of worship was erected in 1850's and name changed to Lebanon."
Large marble marker erected at the entrance to the church cemetery honors the revolutionary soldier and heroines of the Lebanon area on the front. Sgt. Peter Ragsdale, Lt. Jno. Camp and Thomas Camp are listed. On the reverse side of the marker it lists the church organizers 1785 Rev. Mark Moore and family of Arnolds, Bowmans, Dunklins, Camps, Gores, Ragsdales, Sullivan, Ridgeways.
Edmund Ragsdale was the administrator of Peter Ragsdale's estate, March 19, 1805, the following were listed in the pay out of the estate: Larkin, Richard, John Ridgeway (Fanny's husband), Elijah, Edmond all received $100 except John Ridgeway ($50) some say this was because some of the children could not travel to receive their portion and some children took two parts.
