In 1812 the United States went to war against England. The battle of New Orleans was the third most important battle of the war, which began on the 8th of January, 1815. America won the battle and the war ended, which was then settled by treaty. Kentucky troops played an important role in the Battle of New Orleans.
Conrad Cashman, Peter Cashman, John Cashman, and their cousins Adam Barr, Jr. John Barr, and George Barr were soldiers in the War of 1812.
Peter Cashman, John Cashman and their Barr cousins traveled to New Orleans during the winter of 1814 on flatboats and keelboats down the Ohio River. They fought with Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans. After the war was over they walked all the way back to Union Star, Breckinridge, Kentucky, as the boats could not go back up stream.
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Private Conrad Cashman, Rangers, U.S. Volunteers
Private John Cashman Capt. Wm. Walker’s Co. 3rd Regiment. Detached Militia 1 Sept. 1812 – 25 Dec. 1812
John Cashman served a second tour of duty as a substitute for Thomas L. White for $8.00 per month. This put him in the same regiment as his brother Peter Cashman and Adam Barr, Jr.
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List of Kentuckians at the Battle of New Orleans
Captain William Walker’s Company
13th Regiment
Tour of Duty: 15 Nov. 1814 – 10 May 1815
Privates:
John Barr
Adam Barr
George Barr
Cashman, Peter
Cashman, John
Source: The Battle of New Orleans…. 8th of January, 1815. Zachary F. Smith
http://www.archive.org/stream/battleofneworlea00smit/battleofneworlea00smit_djvu.txt
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Declaration of Soldier for Pensions – Peter Cashman
The following is from Peter Cashman’s pension claim for service in the War of 1812:
At the time he entered service he was a citizen of Breckinridge County, Kentucky and a married man having married Mary Bruington to whom he was married on the 15th day of November 1809. He states that when he entered the service he was sound and healthy. He was in a rifle company who took all their old bear and deer guns which killed the British at an astonishingly long range at New Orleans. “We went down in flat and keel boats and in all manner of craft that we could get.”
Claim is signed by Peter Cashman with his mark “X.” He had also made a Bounty Land Claim and received 80 acres as a result of his service.
Sources:
Record of Kentucky soldiers including Peter Cashman, John Cashman, and Adam Barr.
http://www.archive.org/stream/no19publications00filsuoft/no19publications00filsuoft_djvu.txt
History and Legend of Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Bill Thompson. Pg. 51
FHL 976.9254 H2t
http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/events/orl_amer.html (provides more
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Flatboats, which were simple flat-bottomed rafts with shacks built on top, were a cheap way to
carry families of settlers floating down the river. The boats could not be moved upriver against
the currents. Keelboats had vertical boards on the bottoms that made it possible, thoughdifficult, to steer them and move them upriver.
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1813 Breckinridge County, Kentucky Court Records
George Claycomb is deceased. Wife Charlotte Claycomb is administratrix of estate with Adam Barr, Nelson Jolly, and John Helms as bondsmen. August 16, 1813 pg. 19
1814 Breckinridge County, Kentucky Marriage Records
Charlotte Cashman marries Abraham Miller on 15 Sept. 1814
1816 Breckinridge County, Kentucky Court & Land Records
Leonard Cart and Mary his wife sell land on the waters of Shot Pouch Creek to John Pullin for $225.00. Recorded 26 October 1816.
1817 Breckinridge County, Kentucky Court Records
Martin Cashman appointed overseer of the road leading from the mills at the falls of Sinking Creek. December 15, 1817.
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Though some records report John Cashman died during the War of 1812, the following Breckinridge Court record indicates he actually died in 1818.
1818 Breckinridge County, Kentucky Court Records
Martin Cashman appointed by court to administer the estate of John Cashman, deceased. February 16, 1818. The estate is not settled until the court order of 19 Feb. 1821.
1818 Court & Land Records – Breckinridge County, Kentucky
George Bruington buys 248 acres on the waters of Sinking Creek, part of William May’s 18,000 acre survey, for $235.50. Recorded August 31, 1818.
1818 Court Records – Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Peter Cashman records his stock mark as a crop off the left ear and two slits. Dec. 21, 1818.
1820 Court & Land Records – Perry County, Indiana
Martin Cashman (son of Martin & Sophia) moves across the Ohio River into Indiana and buys 40 acres in Perry County, Indiana on 24 April 1820.
Source: Perry County Indiana deeds on www.Ancestry.com. 1830 Census & 1840 Census of Perry County, Indiana.
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1820 Census Stephensport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Bruington, George 120010-40010 age 26-45
Bruington, George age 50-60, no other males; wife 40-50 plus two young girls
Bruington, Thomas 00001-10001 age 20-30; wife and daughter
Cart, Leonard 210010-22110 (age 26-45; wife 26-45)
Claycomb, Frederick 310010-30010 age 26-45
Claycomb, Peter 010201-21301 age: over 45
Claycomb, John 300100-20100 age: 20-26
Claycomb, Conrad 410011-13010 age: over 45
Cashman, Peter 200010-31100 age 26-45 wife: 16-26
Cashman, Martin 000101-01101 age over 45; Wife over 45
Shelman, Martin 211010-22110
Shelman, Adam 300010-30010
Shelman, Lewis 000001-00001
Note: This Frederick Claycomb is not the Revolutionary War soldier, but a son of one of the Claycomb brothers.
Source: http://www.us-census.org/pub-ftp/ky/breckinridge/1820/index.txt
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1820 Court Records – Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Martin Cashman appointed overseer of the road. February 21, 1820
1821 Court Records – Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Ordered by the court that John Barger, Sr. be exempt from paying county levy in future. (pg. 221) June 18, 1821 (Indicates he is old.)
Note: This is actually John Barger Jr. the brother of Elizabeth Barger Cart, only now he has a son who is John Barger Jr, which now makes him Sr.)
1821 Court Records – Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Lewis Shelman on his motion is exempt and exonerated from the payment of county levy in this county in future. (pg. 186) February 19, 1821 (Indicates he is old)
1822 Court Records – Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Court orders to view and mark the road leading from the mouth of Sinking Creek to Elizabethtown…through the land of Lewis Shelman to where the old road intersects the old Elizabethtown road at Sugartree run…. 20 May 1822. Signed: George Barger, Martin Shelman, Thomas D. Helm.
1822 Court Records – Breckinridge County, Kentucky
On the motion of Adam Shelman for leave to administer on the estate of Lewis Shelman, dec’d., Mrs. Elizabeth Shelman widow of the deceased having declined acting, it is ordered that administration be granted of said estate to the said Adam Shelman, whereupon he said Adam Shelman took the oath required by law and with Martin Shelman…..Ordered that Adam Barr, John Barger, John Beauchamp and Thomas C. Bandy or any three of them being duly sworn do appraise in currently money the slaves if any and personal estate of Lewis Shelman, dec’d, and make report thereof agreeably to law. 16 September 1822. (vol. 3)
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1822 Court Records – Breckinridge County, Kentucky
An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Lewis Shelman, dec’d., was exhibited in court by Adam Shelman, the administrator and ordered to be recorded. An account of the sales of said estate was also exhibited in court and ordered to be recorded. 16 December 1822 (vol. 3)
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1830 Census – Stephensport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Cart, Leonard 01111001-00111001 (age 50-60, wife age 50-60)
Cashman, Martin 0000000001-000000001 (age 70-80, wife age 60-70)
Shelman, Martin
Claycomb, Frederick 1013001001-3311001 (age 70-80, wife age 40-50)
(All the above are on the same page)
Cashman, Peter 3111001-102201 (age 40-50 years, wife age 30-40 years)
Claycomb, Benjamin
Claycomb, John
Claycomb, Henry
Claycomb, Conrad
Claycomb, Peter
Claycomb, Elizabeth
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1832 Knox County, Indiana - Revolutionary War Pension Application; D.A.R.
Frederick Claycomb applies for pension for his war service in 1781. Martin Cashman of Breckinridge Co, Kentucky testifies to Frederick’s service. (For Martin to testify of Frederick’s service in 1781, he had to have personal knowledge of Frederick’s service by being present in his life during that time, which gives further evidence that Martin Cashman was associating with the Claycombs in Berkeley Co. Virginia in 1781).
1832 Indiana/Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Frederick Claycomb files for his pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. Names Martin Cashman of Breckinridge, Kentucky as a witness. Martin Cashman of Breckinridge, Kentucky makes his statement testifying to Frederick’s service, which is annexed to Frederick’s declaration.
Source: Pension Claim S. 16083; Certificate #3024. Microfilm: www.footnotes.com/image/14670970
1833 Breckinridge County, Kentucky – Probate Records
Martin Cashman, Sr. deceased. Wife, Sophia Cashman, Executor, wife Sophia. Witnessed by George Barger, William Wheeler and Philip A. Axton. Will written 16 June 1833, probated August term 1833 County court. Pg. 69
Source: Breckinridge County Kentucky Records. Vol. 4. Michael Lewis Cook and Bettie Ann Cummings Cook. Cook Publications 1984. FHL 976.9254 v2c v.4
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The Last Will & Testament of Martin Cashman
In the name of God amen, I Martin Cashman Sr. of Beckinridge County, Kentucky being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be almighty God for the same), do make and publish this my last will and testament in the form following, that is to say First, I wish to be buried in a plain and decent manner and I direct all my just debts to be paid. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sophia Cashman all my property both real and personal to dispose of at her discretion. I testify whereof I have here unto let my hand and seal this 16th day of June in the year of our Lord 1833. - Martin Cashman (signed by his mark X)
County Court, August Term 1833 - Martin Cashman’s will is proved by the oaths of George Barger and William Wheeler. Executrix is Sophia Cashman.
Source: Breckinridge Kentucky County Court - Book 1, pg. 69 (Thanks to Phil Reyburn for providing a copy)
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Additional Family Information:
John H. Cashman b. 25 Jan 1812 d. 1863 Breckinridge, Kentucky
Married Elizabeth Cart b. 21 Aug. 1807 d. 7 June 1869 m. 14 Dec. 1832 Breckinridge Co.
See http://www.ancestry.com/ “Cashman/Krischman Family Tree” for more information on extended family.
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