John Brazill of Guilford Co., NC

1811 – March 26, JOHN BRAZILL (BRASIL), enlisted as a Private in U.S. Rifles, in Norfolk, VA, by Capt. Forsyth or Capt. Morgan. He was 19 years old, 6’0” tall, hazel eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, Farmer, born Manville, Guilford Co., NC. -- J.R. Capt. Abraham A. J. Nassias’ Co., Augusta, Dec. 31/13 & Jany 31/14, Absent on command at Fort Hawkins, Milledgeville, GA, since Dec 5/13 – Capt. Wm. Smyth’s Co. Book 1811 to 1815, Present Aug 10/14 & Jany 13/15 - D.R. Lt. S. V. Hamilton’s Co. Feby 16 & D.R. March 2 & May 1815. Present – Present June 4/15 – D.R. & J.R. Capt. Thos. Ramsey’s Co. Dec 31/15 Present – J.R. Feby 29 & S.A.M.R. June 2/16 transferred to Capt. Birdsall’s Co. Feby 21/16 – J.R. Capt. Benj. Birdsall’s Co.Feb 29/16 Present – joined & pro. Corpl Feby 20/16 – J.R. April 30 & S.A.M.R. June 20/16. Discharged at Bellefontaine March 25, 1816 term expired. (The Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army 1796-1914).

NOTE: John was born about 1792 and appears to be the son of Jacob in Guilford who appears to have 5 sons and 3 daughters in 1800.