Encounters with British in Essex and Richmond county during War of 1812.
Source: Encounters with the British in Virginia During the War of 1812 by Myron (Mike) E. Lyman, Sr. and William W. Hankins, published byThe Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Copyright 2008-2009 by The Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE WAR OF 1812 SOCIETY IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
A male person of age eighteen or older of good moral character and reputation that is recommended by a Society member and is also acceptable by the officers of the Society and who provides acceptable bloodline proof that he descends from a lineal descendant of an ancestor that served in the military during the war period 19 June 1812 to 18 February 1815 or who served in the Battle of Tippecanoe on 7 Nov 1811 or who is a descendant of the President of the US, the Secretary of War or State or of the Navy or from a Governor of any state or territory of the US from 7 Nov 1811 to 18 July 1815. If a failure to find a lineal descendent of the above then one collateral ancestor of the applicant is acceptable that had the above service provided that the applicant descends from a brother or sister of the one who had the acceptable military service.
Six 1812 Veteran Brothers Honored at Historic Christ Church in Lancaster County on March 27, 2010
Our Virginia Society contributed $300 toward the cost of this plaque placed at the entranceway to the church. Notice at the bottom is our society name for folks to see for a long time. Our colors were carried at a luncheon that preceded the ceremony. Attending was President Hartman who laid a wreath, and Colonel Andrew Johnson, Deputy President General of the Chesapeake-Potomac District of the General Society War of 1812, who also laid a wreath. Mike Lyman, Bill Nash and Dr William Nichols of our Society also attended. Our Star Spangled Banner flag was carried by President Hartman. An article mentioning our society was in the local paper preceding and following the event as well as an article in the Northern Neck Historical Society newsletter. An interesting aspect is that the six 1812 militiamen were all brothers and the sons of a Revolutionary War patriot who was also honored.
Board of Direction Meeting Feb 12, 2010
Board of Direction Meeting Feb 12, 2010
The Board of Managers of the Society met in Richmond on Feb 12, 2010. From left: Secretary Cranston Williams, Jr.; Past President, Dr. Davis H. Harpole, Sr. MD; President & Charter member, LTC Thadeus L. Hartman; Treasurer, Capt (USN) John N. Dickie; Registrar, Henry C. Howells, IV; Historian, Peter E. Broadbent, Jr., Esq.; First VP, John C. Maxwell, Jr.; Deputy Councilor, Burton C. Bradshaw, Sr.; Past President, LTC Myron E. Lyman, Sr.; Past President, Dr. Thomas W. Sale, Jr., MD; and Mrs. Betty Sale.
ROTC Society Awards April 27, 2010
Past President, Jim Parrish presents three of our 1812 ROTC Awards at UVA to Midshipman Gregory Rives and Air Force Cadet Nathaniel Cromer at the UVA ROTC Joint Awards Ceremony of 27 April 2010. Picture of Army Cadet Maria Buser was not available.
Musket fire by Steven Forest
As worn by members Steven Forest (by flag) and Paul Bess
Mike Lyman spoke about Orange County’s involvement in the War of 1812 to the Madison’s of Montpelier Chapter VA USD1812. He is pictured with two of their officers
Orange County in War of 1812
James Monroe Burial Place Ceremony
Attendees from the Society at the James Monroe gravesite in the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Apr 28, 2010. The 1812 wreath was presented by Jack Maxwell not shown. L/R: Peter Broadbent, Taylor Cowardin, Richard L. Jarvis, Bill Nash, Ron Depue and Mike Lyman.
The Bicentennial Advisory Council met in Richmond. R/L: Mike Lyman, Peter Broadbent, Stuart Butler, Steven Forrest, Jim Parish and Ray Gill attended. Also Jack Maxwell not shown.
