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"Brigadier General Nash was the commander of the First North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Army, at the Battle of Germantown, Kulpsville, Pennsylvania. On October 4, 1777, he was mortally wounded by a cannonball that struck him in the hip and killed his horse during the battle. He died three days later on October 7, 1777. He was buried in the nearby Towamencin Mennonite Churchyard, Kulpsville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [v]

The following were named in his honor: Fort Nashborough; in Nashville; the cities of Nashville, Tennessee; Nashville, North Carolina; Nashville, Georgia; Nash County, North Carolina; General Nash Elementary School in Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania; the USS Nashville (LPD-13) (Amphibious Transport Dock); Francis Nash Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)."

Monument to Brigadier General Francis Nash ((1740–1777) at the Towamencin Mennonite Churchyard, Towamencin Mennonite Meetinghouse Cemetery, Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania, “On this spot burial services were held October 9, 1777 for Gen Nash, Col Boyd, Maj White and Lieut Smith. Erected by the people of the community.”

Written Order from General George Washington in Philadelphia to Brigadier General Francis Nash to embark his Brigade and artillery at the receipt of this to Trenton, New Jersey to await Furter orders. (This is a work-in-progress will try and put the full contents on website)

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According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles website had 2,752 unique visitors in the month of February 2023, that spent time on our sites LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles. (If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once). The site has been up for 826 weeks. "Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc.

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According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles website had 2,583 unique visitors in the month of January 2022, that have spent time on our sites LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles. (If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once). The site has been up for 822 weeks. "Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc. LINTON & BIRD Chronicles on Facebook

According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles website had 1,366 unique visitors in the month of December 2022, that have spent time on our sites LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles. (If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once). The site has been up for 818 weeks. "Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc.

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Established 1984

Editor-in-Chief: Terry Louis Linton

Webmaster: Terry Louis Linton

Editors: Nancy Suzanne LINTON & Kenneth "Ken" Edward Linton

Technical Adviser: Karen Ann LINTON

Honorary Membership Director: Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)

Membership Director:Terry Louis Linton

BIRD Project Director:Terry Louis Linton

Project Mangers:

Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)

Rita Aline PULLIAM Bird (1940-2014), Patrica "Pat" Margie BIRD Bronstad,

John Martin O'CONNELL, Kenneth "Ken" Edward LINTON, Mary Louise BIRD Gill,

Margaret Drusilla BIRD Norwood (1928-2019), Vera Lee MARTIN Bird

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BIRD Family Research

All Bird historical and genealogical research, at the present time, is being researched by certified genealogist, Terry Louis Linton, (National Association of Certified Genealogist, 1977) (Bird Family Historian, 1984) (Bird Family Historian Directory, 1984) (Bird Family Newsletter Directory, 1985) (Birdsboro 250th Anniversary Bird Family History Speaker, 1990). Check out Other Works by Terry Louis Linton. Also, genealogical researchers Patrica Marjie BIRD Bronstad, John M. O'Connell. and the late, Rita Aline PULLIAM Bird (1940-2014)

Your paid Membership Dues includes a written historical and genealogical research on any LINTON or BIRD ancestor and their aligned branches.

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