More information from Gene Dear came from the Revolutionary War pension file, W8374 , of Frederick Zimmerman. He is believed to be the grandson of the 1717 immigrant Christopher Zimmerman, through Frederick, Sr.
Frederick Zimmerman served in the Revolution from Culpeper Co., VA, though his service was in the western campaigns under George Rogers Clark. He served 19 Jan 1779 to 1 Jun 1780. The Zimmermans lived just south of Stevensburg, which is between Culpeper and Germanna.
On 14 Jun 1784, Frederick obtained a Culpeper Co. license to marry Judith Bourn, daughter of Andrew and Jane (Morton) Bourn(e). They were married by John Leland, a Baptist minister. During some of the time after his marriage, Frederick kept a school. He moved his family from Culpeper Co. to Jessamine Co., KY, about 1792. Several other Culpeper families, including the Finneys, Lowens, and Bourns may have also moved at the same time. In Kentucky, Frederick is known to have had surveying assignments.
On 10 Dec 1804 Frederick was riding his horse to Lexington. On the way, in Fayette Co., he was thrown and killed. He was buried the next day in Jessamine Co. Frederick and Judith had nine children:
Sarah Zimmerman, b. ca 1785, m.1 Andrew Bourne,
William Zimmerman, b. ca 1787, m. Frances Read,
Morton Zimmerman, b. ca 1797, m. Mildred Barnett,
Polly Zimmerman, m. John Lessly,
Jane P. Zimmerman, m. Thomas C. Jennings,
Fanny Zimmerman, m. Robert Dinwiddle,
Agustis Zimmerman, m. Betsy Barnett,
Nancy Zimmerman, m. John Coiner,
Judith Zimmerman, m. Francis H. Combs.
Some of these children were very young when Frederick died. Judith remained unmarried for a few years, and then married George Bourn, by whom she had one child who died in infancy, George Bourn, who died 12 May 1836. Judith, still living in Jessamine Co., died 29 Jun 1844.
On 25 Jun 1839, in Green Co., Illinois, Morton Zimmerman, William Zimmerman, and John Coiner applied to the state of Virginia for bounty land on the service of the late Frederick Zimmerman. The land claim was rejected.
(to be continued)
(19 Mar 01)
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