Comparison of John Doyles who served in the Revolution

I am putting these comparisons here so that people can see the differences in the John Doyles who served in the Revolution. Most of this information is from DAR records. Some is from pension records and the information on John D. Lee's ancestor is from research Stella and I did. This newer information on John D. Lee's ancestor, John Doyle, was submitted to DAR in 2007.

No wonder the differences between these four John Doyles has been difficult to sort out. Two came from Pennsylvania, but only one was born there, both served with Pennsylvania troops. Two were born in Virginia, two served with George Rogers Clark, but in different locations, one was born in Maryland and another was married in Maryland, two were privates and two were officers!

1) DOYLE, JOHN (Grandfather of John D. Lee)

Service: VIRGINIA

Rank: PRIVATE

Birth: 1760 Albemarle Co. Virginia

Death: 20 Oct 1819 KASKASKIA RANDOLPH CO ILLINOIS

Service Description: CAPT THOMAS, COL GEORGE ROGERS CLARK

Wife: Chloe Smith.

Parents: Dennis Doyle and Katherine

Children: Elizabeth Doyle Reed Lee and Charlotte Doyle Conner

Note: John D. Lee and Charlotte Doyle Conner filed for a pension for John Doyle. It went to Congress, but was lost in committee. Actions taken are available in the American State Papers.

Note 2: It has long been known that John Doyle married a Smith, a daughter of Henry Smith. Charlotte and Elizabeth, John D. Lee's aunt and mother, inherited land from Henry through their mother. John D. Lee and his sister Eliza also inherited part of the land when their mother died.

2) DOYLE, JOHN

Service: PENNSYLVANIA

Rank: CAPTAIN

Birth: 10 May 1758 WEXFORD IRELAND

Death: 12 May 1850 PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA CO, PENNSYLVANIA

Service Description: INDEPENDENT CO

Wife: Anna Marie Walsh

Child: James

Notes: There was a John Doyle from Pennsylvania that became a Major. He also went back to Pennsylvania and died. He had several documents in the American State Papers dealing with Congress. This could be the same person. This person could possibly have filed a pension, although it is not listed in DAR records. He was alive late enough to apply.

3) DOYLE, JOHN

Service: MARYLAND

Rank: PRIVATE

Birth: 1748 MARYLAND

Death: 3 Jun 1837 KNOXVILLE KNOX CO TENNESSEE

Pension Number: *S38665 Filed for the pension in person

Service Description:1) CAPT LYNCH
2) COL SMALLWOOD, Lt COL FORREST

This John Doyle had two wives. The first wife is unknown, but the second wife was Evaline Formwalty.

Known children for him are James, John and William. Apparently they are all children of the first wife.

Note: Did not sign his name, but made a mark. This is one of the John Doyle's our John Doyle has been confused with the most. Our John Doyle has had Evaline listed as his wife.

4) DOYLE, JOHN (John Dyal - Descendants are Doyals)

Service: PENNSYLVANIA

Rank: PRIVATE (Later became an officer)

Birth: 27 Nov 1762 WINCHESTER - FREDERICK CO VIRGINIA

Md: on 6 Apr 1797 Christine Davis b. 12 Mar 1778 at Cecil Co. MD

Death: 8 Dec 1845 LEWIS CO. KENTUCKY

Pension Number: S*W2082 He filed for the pension himself and his widow also filed.

Service Description: 1) CAPTS HORD & BENJAMIN WHALEY, Pennsylvania Continental Line.
Also served with Colonel Floyd and George Rogers Clark in Kentucky, Served with Capt Haynes or Hynes company of rangers. John was commissioned a captain in 1789 when his captain died. Also served with Captain Harmer.

Wife: Christina Davis

Children: Rebeckah, David D., John W., Elizabeth, Susanna, Ann, Edward T. and Juan.

Note: He was a Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff of Kentucky.

Note 2: Both our John Doyle and this John Doyle served with George Rogers Clark, but this John Doyle served in Kentucky and our John Doyle served in Illinois. After the Revolution they both returned to the areas where they served.