In our previous posts, we stood on the battlefields of the Revolution with Moses Epps. But as I dug deeper into the records, I realized that Moses wasn’t the only one in this "spatial cluster" from Halifax who answered the call to arms. Military service was a thread that ran through the entire family and their closest neighbors. This "military hue" didn't stop with Moses; it touched Daniel in 1812 and his five grandsons during the Civil War.
As a family historian, I seek to preserve these records in their full context—acknowledging the complexities of the era, from military service to the impact of slavery—to provide a complete and honest history for the generations that follow. By documenting these truths without decoration, we provide a transparent legacy for those who come after us.
