Subject: WITHERINGTON FAMILY of Feliciana Parish, Orleans Territory/Louisiana (1811-1819). Served in 17th Regiment, Mississippi Territory Militia (1813)during War of 1812.

WILLIAM WITHERINGTON, JR. served as an Ensign in the 17th Regiment, Mississippi Territory Militia during the War of 1812. Thought to have been involved in actions against the Creek Indians.

Governor David Holmes signed Witherington's commission on 7 July 1813 at Washington, M.T. (then the Capitol of the Miss. Territory).
Witherington was sworn by Captain James Ware in Jackson County, M.T. on 4 Sept. 1812 (maybe at Pascagoula ???).

Seeking muster rolls and engagements of the 17th Regiment.

Also, any WITHERINGTON data from that era.
DANIEL WITHERINGTON (son of Wm Witherington, Jr) served as a Private in Captain Bill's Company, Louisiana Militia during the Battle of New Orleans.

Contact: Bill King, Houston, Texas
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