“John, son of John and Sarah Daniel, born October 19, 1760.” [Christ Church Parish Register, Additions, Tidewater Virginia Families, Volume 2, Number 3, page 162.]

The will of John Daniel was written on 3 March 1799. “In The Name of God Amen I John Daniel of the county of Middlesex being very sick & weake but of sound sence and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manor and form following I leave my Body to be decently buryed and my soul to god who gave it — Item it is my will and desire that my Just debts and funeral expences shall be first paid — Item I lend unto my loving wife Elizabeth Daniel all my estate both real and personal dureing her natural life or widowhood and at her death or morige it is my desire that my negroes shall be hired out by my Executors until my daughter Elizabeth shall arive to the age of Twenty one years or marry at which time it is my desire, then and their Increase shall be equally divided between my three daughters Nancy, Frances & Elizabeth to the only use of them and their heirs forever; Item I give to my son Carter Daniel one hundred acres of Land with the houses and Improvements whereon I now live to the only use of him and his heirs for ever — Item I give to my son Mickelburrough Daniel the ballance of my land known by the name of the old house Tract to the only use of him and his heirs forever — Item it is my desire should either of my sons die before they Marry and have lawfull isue of their body that the whole of my land shall return to the surviving sun Lastly I nominate and appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Daniel and my brother in law John Street my Executors to this my last will and that it is my desire that they may not be held to give security for their performance to this will In witness whereof I have set my hand and fixed my seal this 3 day of March 1799” Signed John Daniel. Witnesses: John Thurston, William Montague, Josiah McTyr. Proved 22 July 1799. [Middlesex County, Virginia, Will Book 2, pages 23–24.]

An appraisal of the estate of John Daniel was made by Lewis Montague, John Clarke and Philip Lee. Total £240.7.4. Recorded 28 April 1800. [Middlesex County, Virginia, Will Book 2, page 59.]

On 26 February 1835, Elizabeth Daniel applied for a pension in right of her deceased husband, John Daniel:
State of Virginia
Middlesex County
On this 26th day of Feby 1835 personally appeared before the Court of said County Elizabeth Daniel a resident of said county and State aforesaid, aged upwards of 74 years who being first duly sworn according to Law both, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836—That she is the widow of John Daniel who was a private soldier in the Virginia Army during the War of the Revolution—That he first served three years in the regular Army, and was in the northern service, and as she has heard him say was in the engagement of Monmouth—She has heard him speak of having had the small pox whilst in the northern service—She states that it has been so long ago that she cannot remember his officers’ names—She further states that her said husband after his return from the northern service, was drafted as an eighteen months man for the Southern Army, but he hired a substitute for that time[tour?]—She states that some short time before the seize of York in Virginia her said husband was called into Service again as a militia man from the said County of Middlesex, and remained in the said service until after the capture of Lord Cornwallis when he returned home—She further declares that she was married to the said John Daniel on the [blank] day of Novr. in the year 1779—That her husband the aforesaid John Daniel died on the 30th day of May 1799—and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear be reference to the proof hereto annexed=
Elizabeth her X mark Daniel
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written in open Court—
Teste. Rich M Segar C.M.C.
[National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records.]

On 20 March 1835, a warrant, No. 8122, was issued for 100 acres by the Land Office at Richmond, Virginia, to Carter Daniel, Mickelborough Daniel, Elizabeth Howerton, Ea[illegible] Croxton, Francis Clarke, Elizabeth Dunn, Ann McIntyre, Larkin McIntyre, and Alfred McIntyre as the only heirs of John Daniel, a private for three years in the Virginia Continental line. [National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records of John Daniel.]

On 25 February 1838, Mickleborough Daniel provided a statement concerning the Revolutionary War record of his father, John Daniel: Micklebury Daniel a respectable citizen of the said County of Middlesex, and whose statement in writing of full faith and credit this day personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in afor said county and made oath that his mother Elizabeth Daniel a resident in said county, is the widow of John Daniel late of said County, and has remained his widow since his death—This affiant states that he was born 20th June 1798—and that he was the sixth and youngest child of said John and Elizabeth Daniel and that he has always understood in his father’s family that there was about three years difference in the ages in his children, except in one or two instances—That within a few years past he, this affiant, as one of the heirs at law of said John Daniel, has recd his portion of the proceeds of one hundred acres of land, which was allowed for the Revolutionary services of his said father by the State of Virginia—
Mickleborough Daniel
Signed by the said Micklebury Daniel and sworn to before me, justice as aforesaid—
Zachariah Street J.P.
[National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records of John Daniel.]

On 25 February 1838, George Gardner provided a statement concerning the Revolutionary War service of John Daniel: George Gardner a respectable citizen of the said county and whose statement is worthy of full faith & credit, also appeared before the same justice and being duly sworn, saith that he knew the late John Daniel of Middlesex Co. Va. and whose widow Elizabeth Daniel now resides in said County, and he knows the fact that sd John Daniel was a private soldier, called into the Service at the time of the seige of York in Virga. and that he was in said service—and further more that he was at the time of performing said service the husband of said Elizabeth Daniel, how his widow—the sd Daniel had been in service to the north—
George his x mark Gardner
Signed & sworn to as above mentioned—
Zach. Street J.P.
[National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records of John Daniel.]

On 27 April 1838, Billy Ayres provided a statement concerning the Revolutionary War service of John Daniel:
State of Virginia
Middlesex County
Billy usually called Billy Ayles, this day personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County, and being duly sworn according to law deposeth, that he was well acquainted with John Daniel who died some years ago in this county, and that he was a soldier in the Virginia Army during the Revolution and was in the Northern Service that after his return from said Service he married Elizabeth Street, now his Widow, living in said County of Middlesex, that some two or three years after said marriage the said Jno. Daniel, was called out with the Militia of the County and marched to Gloucester Court House at the time of the Seige of York and was Stationed there a short time when he marched with the other troops to the said Seige of York and returned home after it was over. This deponent well remembers that he was sent by the said Daniels family with his clothing and overtook him & the troops at Gloucester Court House, on their march as above stated, Sworn to before me this 27th day of April 1838
Zach Street J.P.
I believe the Statement made by Billy Ayles a man Servant, is entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand this 27th day of Apl: 1838.
Zach Street J.P.
[National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records of John Daniel.]

On 25 February 1839, Elizabeth Daniel provided a statement in support of her claim to the Revolutionary War pension of her deceased husband, John Daniel:
State of Virginia Middlesex County to wit
Elizabeth Daniel widow of John Daniel late of Middlesex and who is known to the subscribers as a lady of veracity and high standing in the Community, and so generally reported to be, this day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County, and made oath that she had had enquiry made for persons, who if living could prove her marriage with said John Daniel to have taken place in November (1779) as she had already stated in her declaration, but at this time no such person is living—But by way of Explanation she now states that her eldest child after her marriage with said John Daniel was born in the month of Augt in the year (1781) And that she was married one year and nine months before the birth of her said first child to wit in the month of Novr (1779) as she has already stated—that her said daughter is now dead—she also further states that she well remembers that her said husband after their marriage was called into service, and attended the call, and joined the Militia at Gloucester Court House, and from there was marched to the Army at Little York, and remained there until the Capture of Cornwallis, when he returned—of this she cannot be mistaken. It was an occurrance that made a lasting impression on her mind—she hopes that some allowance will be made on account of the death of those persons who if living could prove the above facts—Mr. George Gardner, who has already proved that her said Husband was in service after their marriage, she thinks is worthy of full faith—although he does not know the [illegible] period or date of the marriage—Given under my hand this 25th day of February 1839—
Elizabeth Daniel
[National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records.]