His service lasted 6 years, combining two consecutive three-year enlistments. Post-War Life and Legacy
Keyser enlisted in the Revolutionary War for a three-year term in Gloucester County, Virginia, under Capt. Thomas Baytop, later serving a second three-year term. Unit: He served in the Second Virginia State Regiment. Key Military Service William Keyser Revolutionary War
Based on Revolutionary War pension records and family history documents, (1755–1837) was a dedicated Virginia soldier who served in the Continental Army for six years, participating in key campaigns including Valley Forge and Monmouth. He is not to be confused with the Captain William Heyser/Keyser of the German Battalion in Maryland, as his pension declaration confirms his enlistment in Gloucester County, Virginia, and subsequent, post-war life in Bath County, Virginia. Early Life and Enlistment Birth: Born around 1755 in Hanover, Virginia. His service lasted 6 years, combining two consecutive
According to his 1832 pension declaration (at age 77) and pension application , his service included: Unit: He served in the Second Virginia State Regiment
They were parents to at least eight children: William, James, Fleming, John (Jack), Christopher Columbus, Sarah, Bettie, and Kate.