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The roster below was put together by Jeff Weaver by culling names from documents in the Draper collection and published HERE along with a historical narrative. Additional biographical details can be learned by consulting the documents from the Draper collection referenced by Jeff at the bottom of his page which I have no current access to. This page was put together almost entirely using internet resources: New River Notes, Genforum, New River History Forum, Worldconnect, Familysearch.com and hundreds of individual web pages. It is a work in progress. If you have improvements, please contact the author.
Thanks to all the people who made this possible -- especially to all the genealogists who spent years in courthouses and libraries digging out the information distilled below... Thanks also to Jeff Weaver for providing this e-space.
1774 - Joseph was paid for 53 day's service in Capt. Walter Crockett's company during Lord Dunmore's War and 104 days in Capt. Herbert's company. He was probably at the Battle of Point Pleasant.
Not in 1782 Montgomery Co., VA tax list, but there is an Ishmael Abbott (otherwise also unidentified).
The only man of this name on Worldconnect who might fit dies 1788 in Halifax Co., VA.
Atkins, William
1771 - A Jacob Atkins is listed in Herbert's Company, Botetourt Co. (no William)
1774 - William Atkins is in William Herbert's Company, Lord Dunmore's War, but I did not find his name on any pay lists.
1779 - Named in John Cox's deposition as one of the men who kidnapped him and took some of his property in the King's name. Atkins was named as a leader of the mutineers from the Cox and Osborne companies along with Joseph Caldwell, William Ingram, John Hudson, Charles Collins and Manan Doty by Cox.
1781 - In Enoch Osborne's Militia Company (Whig).
1782 - Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list, 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 0 horses, 0 cattle (looks like confiscation?)
Question: Is Lydia Atkins m. William Witcher a relative? Lydia Atkins is supposed to be a descendant of a Henrico (Goochland) Co. , VA Anglo-Irish Quaker family. A possible line of descent would be William’s parents are William Atkins and Lydia Owens of Pittsylvania Co., VA and his grandparents are William Atkins/Adkins and Elizabeth Parker of Goochland Co., VA.
Born in the 1750s in Halifax Co., VA; Parents John Austin Jr. (abt 1720-abt 1795 Washington Co., TN) and Mary Mc Bee; His father John was the son of John Austin Sr. (d. about 1759 Cornwall Parish, Lunenburg Co., VA) and a Saponi Indian woman.
Married (1) Nancy; (2) Mildred Dalton b. 1760, d. 1802 TN
1774 - In William Herbert's Company, Lord Dunmore's War, but I did not find his name on any of the pay lists.
1782, William Austin in Capt. John Cox's Company (also Isaac Austin, McDaniel's company abt 1782, Isaiah Austin, Cox's Company 1782 - filed pension 1832 in Grayson Co., VA; Joseph Austin, McDaniel's company abt 1782 and Stephen Austin in McDaniel's Company and the Elk Creek Militia about 1782).
Died: Before June 1802, Anderson Co., TN or After 1825 in Grayson Co., VA (is there a genealogist's conflict with this family here?)
Children: with Nancy: William about 1775 and Nathaniel about 1777; with Mildred Dalton: Joseph about 1781, Elizabeth about 1783, Hezekiah 1787 (b. VA, d. DeKalb Co., AL, m. Nancy Jane Blevins d/o Richard Blevins [s/o Daniel Blevins 1737] and Hannah Osborne abt 1770 [d/o Stephen Osborne ]); John 1789 (b. Green Co., KY, d. Dade Co., GA m. Mary Frances King); Phoebe about 1791; Daniel 1793 (b. Green Co., KY, d. 1875 Bond Co., IL, m. Nancy Edwards); Nancy about 1795
Babber, James, Sr.
Suspect this is James Baber b. about 1730 m. Elizabeth George (d/o John George and Mary Jordan) who lived in Lunenburg Co., VA
1760 - On the 1760 Virginia reconstructed census for Lunenburg Co., VA
The Babers moved to what is now Wythe Co., VA
1771 - William Herbert's Company, Botetourt Co., VA, James Bebber Sr.
1774 - Lord Dunmore's War, Herbert's Company, but I did not find his name on any of the pay lists for the War.
Not on the 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list.
1771 - also listed is a Joseph Bebber
Question: Descendant of Peter Van Bebber b. 1695 Cecil Co., MD, d. 1769 Lunenburg Co., VA? Peter's children went west and settled on the Virginia frontier in places like Russell and Greenbrier counties. Son Isaac was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant. Note because of the "Babber" spelling I like it better than the second possibility below...Peter and Isacc Vanbibber on 1748 Luneburg Co., VA tax list of John Phelps, 1749 list of Nicholas Hale, 1750 on Phelps again. See Vanbebber Genforum #69. In 1767 Peter and Isaac Vanbibber in Pittsylvania Co., VA. Co-migrate with Callaways and Jacob Stover from Lunenburg to Pittsylvania.
Second possibility - related to Robert Baber of Albermarle Co., VA line? E.g. there was a James Baber b. 1762 (too late for these two) who was in Col. Charles Lynch's & Capt. James Adams' company. (pension granted in Georgia). Robert Baber Jr. was in 1749 in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., VA where he sold land to John Fern adjacent to Bear Garden Creek.
Wythe records: Polly Baber m. 1 Jan 1814 to Joseph Cornwell; Ann d/o John Baber m. 1 Jan 1816 to Stephen Graham
Babber, James, Jr.
Presumed son of James above.
1771 - William Herbert's Company, Botetourt Co., VA, James Bebber Jr.
1774 - Lord Dunmore's War, Herbert's Company, but his name was not on any of the pay lists.
Not on the 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list.
Barder, John
This last name is usually spelled Bader or Borders
Born 1756 In Pennsylvania. Parents: Johann Georg Bader b. 1733 Germany and Salome Baltensperger
Married: Catherine Elizabeth Sellards b. about 1764 in Pennsylvania, d. about 1833 Lawrence Co., KY
Moved from Montgomery (now Wythe) Co., VA to Walkers Station, Bland or Giles Co., VA to Kentucky
1774: William Herbert's Company, Fincastle Co. militia in Lord Dunmore's War.
Not on the 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list.
Died 1815-17, Wild Goose Shoal, Floyd Co., KY
Children: Michael 1788 VA (d. 1882 Johnson Co., KY m. Christianna Pack in Floyd Co., KY), Hezekiah 1791 VA (d. 1857 Lawrence Co., KY m. Fanny Davis in Floyd Co., KY), John 1792 VA (d. Georges Creek, Lawrence Co., KY m. Jane Nelson), Mary 1796 (m. Isham Daniel b. 1799 in Floyd Co., KY), Catherine 1797 (d. 1903 in Lawrence Co., KY m. John Brown in Floyd Co., KY), Archibald 1798 (d. Lawrence Co., KY m. Jane Preston b.1799 Bedford Co., VA), Elizabeth 1799 (m. Joseph Davis b. MD) and Jemima 1806 (d. KY, m. Valentine Vanhoose in Floyd Co., KY). Children went by the last name Borders.
Barran, John
Born 3 October 1749, Talbot Co., MD. Parents: Joseph Barron Sr. (see below) and Ann Walker.
Married Susannah Mc Bee (1762 - 1850 KY) on 12 April 1781 in Washington Co., NC (now TN).
1774 - John was paid for 11 days service under Capt. Herbert in Lord Dunmore's War. Also paid was William Barron (John's brother) for 39 days, also in Herbert's company.
Died 14 March 1841, Somerset, Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Children: Mary 1781; Elizabeth 1785; William 1787; James 1791; John 1793; Mathias 1796; Walker 1799; Noel M. 1801; Susannah 1805; Isaac 1808; Evans 1810;
Barren, Joseph, Sr.
Name usually spelled Barron
Born 1717, Talbot Co., Maryland. Parents: John Barron b. Easton, Talbot Co., MD and Sarah Steoy
Married Ann Walker (born 1719) in Talbot Co., MD
Thought by descendant Martha Graham to have been a fur trader at one point and later he was connected with mining.
Died 2 August 1793, West Sinking Creek, Washington Co., TN
Children: Hannah 1746/7; John 1749 (see above); Joseph 1752 (see below); William 1755 (filed RW pension application in Washington Co., TN that details service in defense of the lead mines, and excursions into Cherkee country [to Long Island and guard duty at Rye Cove fort]); Henry 1757 (b. Dorset Co., MD); James 1759 (b. Rowan Co., NC); Sarah 1761; Walker 1765; Mary 1767.
Name usually spelled Barron
1. - Born 30 July 1752 Talbot Co., Maryland. Son of Joseph Barron Sr. and Ann Walker
2. - In William Herbert's company, Lord Dunmore's War, Montgomery Co., VA
3. - 6 Sept 1777 - enlisted for 3 years with the 2nd Virginia Regt., Continental Line, under Capt. Wm Taylor & Col. Christian Febiger from Montgomery Co., VA
4. - Married Sarah Murray, daughter of Thomas Murray Sr. in Montgomery Co., VA
Not on the 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list, nor are any other member so the Barron family
5. - Bought land in the Powell Valley in what is now Campbell Co., TN
6. - Between 1832 & 1840 - he died at Stinking Creek, Campbell Co., TN
Descendant Martha Graham says he may have helped negotiate an Indian treaty during Jefferson's administration.
Children:
Nancy b. 20 Jan 1779 (m. William Proffitt in Washington Co., TN on 13 Aug 1798 in Washington Co., TN. She died 9 Mar 1813 in Campbell Co., TN); Rhoda b. 18 Feb 1782 (m. John Proffitt 19 Feb 1801, Washington Co., TN; lived Sullivan Co., TN); The following are not proved their children but might be: Thomas b. 1776 (of Washington Co., TN); John (of Campbell Co., TN); Rebecca 1785 (m. ? Mode or Moad, Campbell Co., TN); Elizabeth abt 1785 (m. Burwell King, Campbell Co., TN, d. KY); Joseph L. 1800 (m. Femmon Sharp, daughter of Richard Sharp Jr., she d. Arkansas)
Source: Jack L. Barron (Worldconnect) via Barbara Profitt
Bedsaul, Elisha and Bedsaul, John
The Bedsauls lived in the Chestnut Creek community in today's Carroll Co., VA. They were blacksmiths and reputed silver smiths as well, attracted perhaps to the mineral wealth in the local mountains. There is a family legend that says they may have been involved in counterfeiting silver coins. It is not known for sure where they came from previous to their appearance in the Upper New River, but family oral tradition says it was Germany. They may have been converted to the Society of Friends by their Chestnut Creek neighbors, who were predominantly of that religion. Their presence in the militia indicates their conversion may have been after 1774, since Quakers were by Virginia law allowed to decline participation in the militias if they could find a substitute. The dismissal of John's wife Mary from the Quakers in 1775 for marrying him confirms that they were not Quakers at the time of Lord Dunmore's war. In the Revolution the Bedsauls were members of the Flower Swift Militia Company and were listed as Quakers on the militia muster about 1780.
Source of the following information: http://www.cottagesoft.com/~earl/history.html
According to this web site, John is probably the brother-in-law of Flower Swift. John's father Elisha originally settled (1771) the place that became Flower Swift's home place in today's Carroll Co., VA (Iron Ridge/Hebron section on Chestnut Creek). After selling to Swift, Elisha moved to near what is now Galax, Grayson Co., VA. Records of John Bedsaul's marriage to Sarah Brown are from Cane Creek MM, NC on 9 Jun 1774. Cane Creek seems to have remained the home meeting for many of the Quaker families in Chestnut Creek during the Revolutionary War period. Sarah was the daughter of Daniel Brown and Grace Thompson. Her grandparents were Joseph Thompson m. Sarah Penton and Henry Brown m. Ann Richardson. Elisah Bedsaul is unlikely to be the son of Jacob Bedsaul and Elizabeth Coles as appears on Worldconnect because (1) Elizabeth Coles is more likely to have m. Elisha Birdsall of NJ (with a different set of children) and (2) the timeline of immigration from Germany, conversion to the Quakers, marriage to an English speaking Quaker and migration to NC in a few months is not very probable. Elisha Bedsaul's wife was Mary Edwards(?) (m. 16 Sep 1751, in probably Warrington twp., York Co., PA).
1774 - Did not find the Bedsaul's on any of the pay lists for Lord Dunmore's War.
Quaker Records: Cane Creek MM - June 9 17 74 John Bedsalt, s/o Elisha and Mary of Fincastle Co., VA m. Sarah Brown and April 1, 17 75 - Sarah Bedselt (formerly Brown) dismissed from membership.
1782 Montgomery Co., VA tax list: Elisha Bedsoul 1 tithe - 1 slave (only slave of all the Quakers)- 4 horse - 12 cattle; John Bedsoul 1 tithe - 0 slave - 4 horse - 9 cattle. In 1793 John Bedsole has 7 horses and no blacks, Elisha has 2 tithes, 4 horses and no blacks.
Children of Elisha: John (see below); Amey (d. Grainger Co., TN, m. George Martin), possibly Mary (d. Henry Co., MO, m. Flower Swift), Ann (d. Columbus, IN, m. Solomon Ruddick s/o Wm Ruddock m. Ann Cox), Elizabeth (m. Jesse Cox d. Grainger Co., TN).
Children of John Bedsaul (b. 1752) (d. Buncombe Co., NC) and Sarah Brown: Sarah; David; Julianna; Elisha (d. 1845 Carroll Co., VA) m. Margaret Edwards (b. 1774 NC d/o Isaac Edwards and Catherine Boone); Daniel 1778 (d. Hamblen Co., TN, m. Catherine Edwards d/o Isaac Edwards and Catherine Boone and (2) m. Mary Martin)
Note: The Bedsauls are not in Swift's list of those fined for not showing up for militia duty. They appear to have made the musters and participated in the company.
Bell, William
Is this him?
5 October 1753 - born at Long Glade, Augusta Co., VA
Parents: James Bell b. Ireland and Agnes Hogshead b. Ireland
1771 - William and James Bell listed in William Herbert's Company
10 October, 1774 - Killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant
Bell's on the pay lists for Fincastle County: Thomas Bell 38 days served (Walter Crockett's Company); A John Bell was paid for provisioning the army (hunter probably);
Benton, Eliamus
A relative of Mary Benton who married Cornelius Roberts and the Ferraby Benton (part Cherokee) who married William Vaughan? Both are likely to be granddaughters of Epaphroditus Benton who lived on the border of Virginia and North Carolina as mentioned in the History of the Dividing Line. (Eddie Davis).
1774 - Did not find Eliamus or any other Benton on the pay lists for Lord Dunmore's War in Fincastle County.
Binkley, Peter
Appears to be this man:
Johan Peter Binkley b. 30 Jan 1753, Codorus, York Co., PA
Parents: Peter Binggeli b. Switzerland, d. 1793 Forsyth Co., NC and Anna Margaretha Geiger
1771, 1774 In William Herbert's Company (Peter Pinkly)
Married: about 1780 Susanna Margaretha Dull b. 1759.
Died: Lewisville, Forsyth Co., NC
Not on the 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list.
Peter's father (Peter Sr.) migrated to America on the "Princess Augusta" in 1736 with his first wife, Anna Maria Werle. He settled at Warwick (Lititz) near York, PA. In 1763 he went to Monocacy, Frederick Co., MD. About 1772 he went to North Carolina. I have found nothing yet that links Peter Jr. to Fincastle Co., VA or Herbert's militia company.
Blevins is probably a corruption of the Welsh name Bleddyn. The genealogy of this family is constantly evolving and I am not sure that consensus has yet been reached.
One proposed migration path for this family is Salem, MA to Westerly, RI to Monocacy, Frederick Co., MD, then to old Lunenburg Co., VA or alternatively to Orange (now probably Person) Co., NC to Pittsylvania (now Henry) Co., VA to New River to Clinch and then dispersed throughout America. The migration path from old Lunenburg County was shared by many families in Herbert's company who moved west with the frontier. The Blevins in Rhode Island were religious dissenters, perhaps Quakers or Quaker sympathizers. Like the long-hunter Walling family that they intermarried with, they may have originated in Essex County Massachusetts before going to Rhode Island. A possible line is Joshua Blevins (sea captain of Salem), then James m. Margery Cord, then James who moved to Maryland about 1733, the father of the Blevins in the Herbert company.
An alternative proposed line for the Blevins family in New River was William Blevins born about 1690 in Westerly, Rhode Island or in the United Kingdom who married perhaps Ann Bunch and settled in old Lunenburg county (when it was part of Surry?). He would then be the father of the James who is the father of men in Herbert's company.
In any case, on 13 March 1748 in now Pittsylvania Co., VA we find that there were three brothers: John Blevins (m. Sarah Dillon), James Blevins Sr. and William Blevins (d. Sullivan Co., TN, m. Agnes Walling) entering land surveys. These three are children of either William 1690 or of James m. Margery Cord and other children in this family include Mary m. Elisha Walling and Daniel (d. after 1771 Montgomery Co., VA) m. Sarah Sutton. James, two Johns and two William Blevinses are on the 1758 Halifax Co., VA militia roster along with a Thomas Wollin, Clement Lee, John Rice and a Wells Ward.
James Blevins Sr. moved to what was then Botetourt or Fincastle Co., VA by 1771. He had five sons: James Jr., Daniel, John, William and Samuel and three of these we think are the men on the Herbert militia roster.
Many of the Blevins and Wallens were long hunters and perhaps Indian traders from the time they arrived in Lunenburg County through their migration to the New and Clinch River valleys.
A cousin, James Blevins moved into what is now southwestern Carroll Co., Virginia in the late 1770s or early 1780s and appears on the Flower Swift militia company rosters about 1782. His land spanned the Virginia/North Carolina border and he is associated with Timothy Murphy in the land purchase. His descendants end up with the North Carolina portion of this land (now Alleghany Co., NC).
Source Bill Dwayne Blevins 1972 ("Blevins Ancestry"), Ron Blevins (NRHF), Eugene Hoover (NRHF)
It is thought that the Blevins in the Upper New River were Tories in the Revolution. However, the great number of Blevins in southwest Virginia with the same name is confusing. Daniel, James, William and John Blevins of New River probably joined Royalist Militia companies active in North and South Carolina. It appears that the Blevins family that settled along the Little River in today's Grayson Co., VA account for most of the Loyalists with the Blevins surname.
Whig affiliation of these men (documentation):
List of Blevins on New River Militia Whig Rosters: Daniel (1777, 1783), James (1782), John (1777), Jonathan (1783), Nathan (1783, 1785), Richard (1782, 1783), Wilber (1783), William (1782, 1783). Most of these men seem to be from different branches of the Blevins family than those who settled along Little River.
Possible Tory affiliation of the Blevins family (documentation):
11 June 1776 - The Fincastle Committee of Public Safety ordered that William Blevins, James Blevins and John Blevins be summoned to appear at Captain Evan Shelby's on Saturday 22nd of this month to answer the following Complaint: That they have refused to bear arms or muster in Capt. Shelby's Company of Militia agreeable to the Ordinance of Convention by reason of their attachment to the Enemies of American Liberty and Correspondence with Tories and the Cherokee Nation.
1779 - The Annals of Southwest Virginia, page 718, records that on 3 August 1779 JAMES BLEVINS & JOHN BLEVINS being brought into (Montgomery County) Court and confessing that they were engaged in the late Insurrection in this County wherefore the Court taking the Case into Consideration & viewing them for many reasons as proper Objects of Mercy are of opinion that upon their voluntarily taking the State Oath as prescribed by Law be bound to the good behavior themselves in the sum of two hundred pounds each and their Securities in the sum of one hundred each and for twelve months and a day whereupon John Cox and James McDonald came into Court and acknowledged themselves Security for the said John and James in the sum of one hundred pounds each for their good behavior for twelve months and a day to be levied of their respective Lands and Chattels and to the Commonwealth rendered, Upon Condition &c. In fact, the lack of enthusiasm shown by the New River militia in these campaigns was noted in the records. We are not sure if this is the same James as the one in Herbert's company. John Blevins of New River, it is now believed, was a notorious Tory and did serve in the Tory Regiments in North Carolina. If this is the case, it is likely his brothers followed suit. It is very likely they had a trading relationship with the Cherokee and after all, Nancy Ward the Cherokee leader did warn the settlers that the Chickamaugua were about to attack them. Perhaps it is only fair that the Cherokee, most of whom wished to remain neutral in the Revolution, got a warning too.
From Ron Blevins: "Perhaps the toughest thing in working on the family of my almost certain ancestor James Blevins who married a Ward is the number of men named James. Look no further than the 1779 Fincastle, VA court record of General William Campbell listing the names of individuals engaged in "this diabolical plot" includes three individuals named James Blevins, i.e. Jas. Blevins Jun., Jas. Blevins, Sen., and Jas. Blevins. Also listed are John Blevins, Daniel Blevins, Wm. Blevins, Rich'd Blevins and Jonathan Blevins. I believe we can assume that the 1779 date means that probably all of these individuals were born 1763 or before. I believe we can also assume that these are many of the same group that was in Buncombe Co., NC in the 1790's and shortly thereafter in Wayne Co., TN and Blount Co., TN."
By 1782, only one of the James appears to still be a resident of Montgomery Co., Virginia (the one in Swift's company).
Blevins on 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list:
Blevins, James 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 0 horse, 0 cattle (was his property confiscated?)
Blevins, William 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 2 horse, 0 cattle
Blevins, Willoby 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 2 horse, 4 cattle
Note: There is an unpublished document, "Blevins Families of the South" by Ron Blevins floating about that I have not seen, but which the sources used to construct the above often use. Correspondence with Ron is, in fact, one of my sources too, and a second is correspondence with Vivian Markley. Other sources: discussion on the New River History Forum (NRHF) and to a lesser extent Worldconnect and Karen Worley's web pages.
Blevins, Daniel
Born 1737. His father was James Blevins Sr
1774 - William Herbert's Militia Company, Lord Dunmore's War. He is not on any pay list of the militia companies, and may not have participated.
1777 - John Cox's Militia Company (also John Blevins)
after 1777 He was likely a private in the NC Royal Militia Co., (Loyalist) in Col. Samuel Campbell's company
About 1790 - Died Buncombe Co., NC
Children: John, Elisha (d. 1831 Clinton Co., IL, m. Rebecca Roberts, named a son Tarleton), Samuel, Jonathan 1750, James, Tarleton, Daniel;
Note there is a second Daniel Blevins (per Ron Blevins)
RB: "Likewise I believe that Elisha, possibly Joseph and William and a John Blevins (not RW John who married Catherine Cox) were brothers and most likely the sons of a Daniel Blevins who was in Montgomery Co, VA in the 1780's. A 1789
Montgomery Co, VA tax list recorded Daniel, Elisha and John Blevins all on the same day and all on the north side of the New River between Grassy Creek and Fox Creek (now near Mouth of Wilson, VA). That tax record indentifies John Blevins as turned 21 in past year and the son of Daniel.
Daniel (wife Sarah), Levi and William moved to Russell Co, VA (part that became Scott) County. The 1810 Russell County Tax List shows Daniel, Levi, Nathan and Joseph Bleven. Levi and William and some of Daniel's children moved in
the 1820's to Lawrence Co, KY."
Children of the second Daniel and Sarah: Joseph abt 1760 (d. abt 1840 Ashe Co., NC m. Mary) - the placement of Joseph to this James is a guess; John; Elisha 1770 (d. 1839 Ashe Co., NC m. Rachel Osborne d/o Jonathan Osborne and Nancy Howell) - the placement of Elisha in the famly of this James is a guess; William 1778 (d. 1872 m. (1) Sarah, (2) Ava Collins);
Blevins, James (#1)
1. - He was born about 1740 in old Lunenburg Co., VA. He was the son of James Blevins Sr.
2. - 1758 in the Halifax Co., VA militia in Col Abraham Maury's Company, Halifax Co., VA, James Dillard Captain. Also in the company were John Blevins Sr. and Jr., William Blevins Sr. and Clement Lee.
3. - Later they are found in Pittsylvania (now Henry) Co., VA
4. - 1772 - James Blevins settled along Little River, buying the land from James Mulkey.
5. - 1774 - on the militia list for Herbert's company in Lord Dunmore's War, but not on the lists of those paid for serving in the war.
6. - There was a James Blevins in Loyalist Regiment of Captain Hamilton, but it probably is him. We are not certain if this is the same James. Note also the discussion about Tories in the Blevins family section above. This is likely the James Blevins that Capt. Cox vouches for future good behaviour in Montgomery County court in 1779.
7. - Died 1801, Grayson Co., VA: Died on the land he or his father purchased in 1772
Children: James; John Blevins about 1763 (d. 1816 Grayson Co., VA, m. Catherine Cox d/o David Cox and Margaret McGowan); Samuel; Daniel; William
Blevins, James (#2)
1. - His son Nathan says that in 1762 he was born along the Haw River in what is now Person Co., NC.
2. - 1774 - I suspect it is James (#1), NOT this James who is on the Herbert militia company list.
3. - 1782 - James was in Flower Swift's militia company (Whig) composed mainly of Quakers and ex-Quakers who lived in the Chestnut Creek community. He may have owned land in this area jointly with Timothy Murphy. A William Blevins filed a pension application in Indiana in 1832 saying he served under Capt. Swift in defense of the lead mines. This William's parents we are not sure of. James Blevins was not in Swift's list of those fined for not participating in the militia.
4. - 1782 Montgomery Co. VA tax list: James Blevins, 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 0 horse, 0 cattle (has his property been confiscated?).
5. - 1793- Wythe tax list, Dist. 2 is a James Blevans with 1 horse and no blacks.
James married Elizabeth . She is possibly the daughter of Wells Ward, Nathan's brother and the sister of the Nathan Ward of Saddle Creek who is in the 1785 Osborne militia company.
Children: Nathan 1761 Haw River, NC (d. 1834 Ashe Co., NC, m. Lydia Vaughn and Rachel Skaggs); Daniel 1763 (d. after 1830 Scott Co., VA, m. Sarah); Wells about 1765 (d. 1840 Ashe Co., NC, m. Sarah or Nancy Strunk d/o David Strunk); James about 1770 (d. 1820 Bridle Creek, Grayson Co., VA, m. Lydia Sizemore d/o George Sizemore and Anna Hart and granddaughter of "Tory Ned" Sizemore); Levi 1779 (d. 1869 Johnson Co., KY, m. Elizabeth).
Blevins, William
William was a son of James Blevins Sr.
1774 - William was on the militia list of William Herbert in Lord Dunmore's War but is not on the list of those paid for service.
1782-3 A William Blevins was on the list of John Cox's militia company (may be the younger William who filed a pension in Indiana, not this one);
1782 Montgomery Co., VA tax list, 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 2 horses, 0 cattle (again this looks like a young man's estate, not the William in Herbert's company)
Born 1752 Surry Co., NC. Parents: John Boggs b. Ireland and Mary Keys probably b . Ireland
1773 Tithable list of Fincastle Co., VA - west bank of New River in now Grayson Co., VA, near NC state line.
1774 William Herbert's militia, Lord Dunmore's War, but not on the pay lists (may not have participated)
1777- Married Elizabeth Jane Clement in Wilkes Co., NC d/o Hugh Clement and Jane
1778 - claimed 100 acres on the North Fork of the New River adjoining Zachariah Well's claim.
1781, 1783, 1785 - On musters for Enoch Osborne's militia company. On 3 Feb 1783 he is reported as delinquent.
Not on 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list.
1787 - on state census in Wilkes Co., NC
1790 - Morgan district, Wilkes Co., NC 3 males, 3 females
1791-3 On road commission in Wilkes Co., NC
about 1798 - James moved to Three Forks of the Powell River , Lee (now Wise) Co. , VA with Zachariah Wells near Big Stone Gap.
About 1820: Married Lydia Birchfield in Lee Co., VA
1826 Moved to Lawrence Co., KY
Children: John O. 1778 (d. 1843 Lawrence Co., KY, m. Nancy Wells d/o Zachariah Wells and Elizabeth Osborne); Hugh 1781 (d. Lee Co.,VA m. Elizabeth Blubaugh in Lee Co., VA d/o Jacob Blubaugh who came from Germany on the brig Betsy in 1771); William 1782; Elijah (Eli) 1784 (d. 1869 Letcher Co., KY m. Mary Tabitha Pennington d/o Wm Pennington and Abigail Caudill); Rebecca 1787; Ellen about 1787; Jesse 1789; Elizabeth 1791; Clement 1793; David 1795; James L. 1796; Temperance 1798 (d. 1845 in Carter Co., KY m. James McGuire); Marion 1800; Mary 1807; Henry 1821; John R. 1827;
Source: Emory L. Hamilton (in Charles Strong Worldconnect db)
Note: A Charles Boggs Jr. (1752-1809) was at the Battle of Point Pleasnt.
John spelled his last name Bralley in documents he signed.
About 1740 - Born Cork , Ireland (? Family tradition)
1761 - mentioned in Franklin 's Pennsylvania Gazette (unclaimed letters)
About 1764 - Married: Mary Guy, perhaps the daughter of Samuel Guy and Rebecca Kelly of Philadelphia (who also moved to Cecil Co., MD).
Before 1766 - Settled in Octorara Hundred, Cecil Co., MD
1769 - settled 379 acres on Lead Mine Mill Creek, Wythe Co., VA. The land was surveyed in 1774 and the land grant issued by Virginia in 1816. He is on John Montgomery's tax list in 1769 and 1770 and Herbert's list in 1771 and 1772.
1771 - In William Herbert's Company, Botetourt Co., VA (now Wythe Co.)
1774 - Lord Dunmore's War, listed in William Herbert's Company, but not on the pay lists.
177-1779 - On the list of customers at McCorkle's New Dublin store.
1775-1782 - involved in defense of the lead mines (called Sgt. John Broolley in William Barron's RW pension application, Washington Co., TN, see Draper MSS 2, DD 193)
1780 - Signs a petition (11 May) supporting the "great and noble cause" of the American Revolution.
1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list: 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 0 horses, 0 cattle
1782 - reimbursed for a bag taken by General Campbell. (Montgomery Co., VA 2 April, court booklet p.2; commissioner's book IV, p. 98)
1786 - granted permission to build a mill on his own land in Montgomery Co., VA.
14 Jan 1797 - He dies in Wythe Co. VA.
1798 (13 March) - will proved in Wythe Co., Court. Names sons James and John and daughters Martha, Barbara and Polly, Richard Muse and Daniel Lockett executors. (Will book 1, page 97) - will written 25 Sep 1795 .
Children: James 176 (b. Maryland or PA, lived in Wythe Co. where he donated land on which the Olive Branch Methodist Church was built - he married Hannah Smyth, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Smyth); Martha 1766 (b. Maryland, d. 1844 Campbell Co., TN m. Benjamin Rodgers 1788 at Ft. Chiswell, s/o William Rogers); Barbara b. 12 March 1768 (m. Joseph Hoge 15 Nov. 1790, s/o James Hoge and Elizabeth Howe) - Barbara and Joseph moved to Bledsoe Co., TN 1795; John 1772 (d. 1837 Wythe Co., VA m. Martha Hoge (d/o James Hoge and Elizabeth Howe) 1793 in Wythe Co., VA); Mary 1774 (b. Fincastle (now Wythe) Co., VA, d. abt 1814 Claiborne Co., TN, m. John Rodgers 1793 in Wythe Co., VA, brother of Benjamin Rodgers above)
Source: Worldconnect; Edgar Bralley, West Palm Beach FL ; Brian Rodman (familytreemaker site entitled New River Valley Families).
Bunch, Micajah
1. - Born 1733, son of Gideon Bunch b. abt 1715 (Gideon son of John b. abt 1695, son of Paul Bunch b. abt 1670 d. 1720s Chowan Co., NC)
2. - 1749: Tax list, Lunenburg Co., VA on William Howard's list are Gedion Bunch and tithe Cager Bunch.
1750's: Lived in the the Flat River community, then Granville and then 1753 Orange Co., NC: Wm Bolling 1 tithe, James Bowling 1 tithe, Gideon Bunch 2 tithes, Thomas Collins Sr. 1 tithe, Samuel Collins 1 tithe, John Collins 1 tithe, Thomas Gibson with tithes Charles Gibson and George Gibson.
1755 Orange Co. tax list: Gidean Bunch 1 tithe (mulatto); Moses Ridley 1 tithe and wife Mary (mulattoes); Thomas Collins 3 tithes (mulatto); Samuel Collins 3 tithes (mulattoes); John Collins 1 tithe (mulatto); Thomas Gibson 3 tithes (mulatto); Charles Gibson 1 tithe (mulatto); George Gibson 1 tithe (mulatto); Mager Gibson 1 tithe(mulatto)
1771 - Almost all of the men named above are on the New River area, Botetourt Co., VA (now Grayson Co., VA and Ashe Co., NC). Jack Goins includes Charles and James Sexton as among their number. Micajah Bunch is listed as living on Indian lands. His land was on Elk Creek in current day Ashe Co., NC. He is in William Herbert's company in 1771.
1774 (Lord Dunmore's War): Micajah was among those diverted to Capt. Looney's company on the Clinch and did not fight at Point Pleasant . Instead he was with Capt Looney, Lieut. Daniel Boone and Lieut. John Cox guarding the Clinch frontier.
About 1804: He died
Before 1792 he moved to the Kyles Ford area of what is now Hancock Co., TN, although he was taxed as if he lived in Lee Co., VA
About 1798 he moved to Cumberland Co., KY with Roberts's and Blevins and Rogers and later the Riddells.
In an article on William Riddell, Micajah Bunch is described as a leader among the Melungeon people.
Source: Micajer "Cager" Bunch by Jack Goins; Virginia DeMarce Research;
Cock, Charles
1748-1752: Charles is probably the son of either Charles or Jester Cocke of Lunenburg Co., VA living near the Newells, Coles and Mullins. This area may now be Campbell or Bedford Co., VA.
1755-1768 - Charles (Sr.) and Jester appear in Bedford Co., VA records. Charles (Sr.) served in the French and Indian War.
1768, a Jester Cock settled on Crooked Creek in the Wolf Glades in what is now Carroll Co., VA. This land later was transferred to Charles Cocke (the one in the Herbert Company?) and later to James Cock (son of John Cocke and Elizabeth Goad). Charles Cocke is mentioned in connection with the longhunts organized by Elisha Wallen.
1774 - A Charles Cox was paid for 40 days and 94 day's service in Walter Crockett's Company during Lord Dunmore's War. There is also a William Cox in Crockett's Company.
1775 - Charles Cocke says that "Sometime in the year 1775 he was on Blackwater it being a North Branch of Clinch River" (now near Kyle's Ford where some of the Wallens had settled). Charles was with Thomas Wallen appointed by the Virginia legislature to find a better road to Kentucky along with some others.
1776 - is in Christian's expedition against the Cherokee.
1778 - Expedition against Tories on New River who were "embodying to destroy the lead mines" for about six weeks under Capt. Henry Francis and Col. William Campbell.
July 1780 - commissioned Captain of Militia ("Rangers", Washington Co., VA) under Arthur Campbell. He was stationed at the Rocky Station Fort, now in Lee Co., VA, guarding the frontier against the Indians. Cocke was a well-known Indian Scout and Spy.
1782 - With Andrew Lewis Jr. on expedition into Tennessee .
Not on the 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list. By 1778, Charles had moved to what is now Franklin Co., VA (then Bedford Co., VA). Charles may have been at the Battle of King's Mountain where he did not fight, but was placed in charge of the prisoners (this may have been the older Charles of Lunenburg County, since this was a job for old men).
15 Jan. 1838 - filed a RW war pension application in Lee Co., VA. (He traveled there from Clarke Co., Arkansas where he was living).
Charles Cocke married Ellender Ewing in 1771, the daughter of John Ewing and Ellender Porter at Cripple Creek , now Wythe Co., VA. Children: Jane b. 7 April 1772 (d. Wayne Co., KY), m. Gabriel E. Chrisman Sr.; Mary b. abt 1773 (d. probably Wayne Co., KY) m. Isaac Mullens & had children by Meschack Gregory; John b. about 1775 (d. Madison Co., AL ) m. Mary A. Vaughan; Jester G. Cocke b. 27 Feb 1781 (d. Johnson Co., MO), m. (1) ? (2) Sarah Ann and (3) Mary Buckney; Elizabeth b. abt 1785 (d. probably Clarke Co., AR) m. Elijah Franklin; Ellender b. 26 Nov. 1788 (d. Wayne Co., KY) m. John Lee Dibrell; Charles Scott b. abt 1790 (d. Clarke Co., AR) m. Nancy .
According to his Pension Application (RW), Charles Cocke served as a private at the Battle of Point Pleasant in the company commanded by Captain William Herbert. "...previous to this revolutionary war, he was on an expedition against the north western Indians in a company commanded by Capt. William Herbert in a Regiment commanded by Col. Then Major Christy [sic]. Col Christy with his command was sent to Point Pleasant , and the mouth of Kanawha when Col. Lewis defeated the Indians at that place. This service was performed in 1774 as well as the declarant now recollects and he was engaged about six months on upwards. Commencing early in May, and ending the latter part of November following.
Source: On the Trail of Colonel Charles Cocke (http://home.southwind.net/~crowther/Cocke/PointPleasant.htm). This reference has an account of the battle of Point Pleasant and an aerial photograph.
1. - Aaron was born on January or February 15, 17 49/50 in Bedford Co., VA. He was the son of John or William Collier and Cicely Hall.
2. - He married Elizabeth Goad about 1770. She was born 1755 in Pittsylvania Co., VA and died July 1830 in Lee Co., VA. Her parents were Abraham Goad (1709/10-1779) of North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA and Johannah Wheatley.
3. - 1774- He served in William Herbert's militia company, Lord Dunmore's War, Fincastle Co., VA. His name does not appear on the pay lists that I have found.
4. - 1 December 1774 had small acreage surveyed on the South end of Indian Ridge, Big Reed Island, Fincastle Co., VA.
5. - 1782 - Proved 72 days service in Capt. Bouch's Company of Militia
6. - 1782 Montgomery Co. , VA personal tax list - 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 3 horses, 7 cattle
7. - about 1800 purchased 160 acres on the North side of Wallens Ridge in Turkey Cove, Lee Co., VA
8. - 16 April 1803 - purchased 25 acres in Turkey Cove on the waters of the Powell River on Dry Branch.
9. - 1827 Had a wife named Frankey (deed to son Aaron)
10. - 18 June 1842 - He died in Lee Co., VA
Children of Aaron and Elizabeth: Mary 1770 (m. James Goad b. 1758, son of Abraham Goad 1740-1816 and Ann Ayers); Francis; William Randolph 1775 (d. 1845 Lee Co., VA m. Catherine Roberts b. 1778 d/o Shadrack Roberts and Katherine Turner); Shadrack 1782 (d. 1872, m. Lucy Bobbott b. 1781 VA, 1803 in Grayson Co., VA d/o Wm Bobbitt and Nancy McKenzie); and perhaps by a second wife: Dr. Aaron Jr. 1801; Solomon 1803; and perhaps by "Frankie": Melinda about 1825 (d. 1896 Harlan Co., KY m. George W. Shoupe)
Source: Worldconnect; New River Notes tax lists and militia musters
Collins, David
David is one of the "Melungeon" Collins (see John below) and a grandson of old Thomas d. abt 1770 in Orange Co., NC
The Fincastle 1772 and 1773 list includes: David (Indian lands)
1778 Wilkes Co., NC tax list (became Ashe): Ambrose, Charles, David & George Collins.
About 1782 - On list of Capt. James McDaniel's Company
1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list: 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 4 horse, 9 cattle
Collins, Elisha
Elisha Collins is a brother of John Collin Sr. (see below) and a son of old Thomas Collins. Elisha was born about 1738 in Louisa Co., VA.
September 6, 17 82 - Elk Creek Militia list
1777 - at Osborne's he refused to take the Oath of Allegience to Virginia . He is from Cox's company.
Not on 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list.
On 1790 Wilkes Co., NC census - same man or the next generation???
1802 & 3 - land entries of 150, 150 and 200 acres in Ashe Co., NC on Lorrel fork of New River and N. fork of New River .
Collins, John, Jr., Collins, John
1.- Collins is sometimes a "Melungeon" name. Melungeons were a mixed race people, probably part Saponi Indian and part European. The Saponi acted as hunting guides and wilderness scouts for Virginia from the late 1600s and soon became mixed race. The Melungeons seem to descend from some of these people who lived in Louisa Co., VA along the Pamunkey River until the 1740s. After a brief stay in Lunenburg County , about 1752 the Collins, Gibson, Bolin and Bunch families appeared in what was then Granville Co., NC (later Orange ) along the Flatt River .
2. - In 1771 - Several sons of Thomas Collins (d. abt 1770 Orange Co., NC) appeared on New River (Botetourt tax list, men over 16 in parentheses): Charles (1)(b. abt 1747 Louisa Co., VA), John (4), Samuel (2) and George (1), along with Charles Sexton (1), Mckegar Bunch (1) and William Sexton (1). George Collins later testifies that he moved into the area in 1767. The Fincastle 1772 and 1773 list includes: David (Indian lands), Ambrose, John, John Jr., Charles (Indian lands), Elisha, Samuel (Indian land), Lewis, George (Indian land) Collins and Micajer Bunch ( Indian Land ).
3. - 1774 (Lord Dunmore's War): One of the John Collins was among those diverted to Capt. Looney's company on the Clinch and did not fight at Point Pleasant . Instead he was with Capt Looney, Lieut. Daniel Boone and Lieut. John Cox guarding the Clinch frontier. He served 35 days.
4. - 1777 - John Cox's Militia Company (not sure if John Jr. or Sr.)
5. - 1782 - Elk Creek Militia list (not sure if John Jr. or Sr.)
6. - 1782 - Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list - 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 1 horse, 2 cattle
The Collins family migrated to Hawkins (now Hancock) Co. , TN, Scott Co., VA and Giles Co., VA about 1800. They were Baptists.
Source: Virginia DeMarce Research; "Old Thomas Collins of Flatt River"; there are no lines on Worldconnect for this family!
Lewis was the son of John Collins Sr. (above). He was born in Louisa Co., VA
1778 - Entered the service while living on Broad River in South Carolina (RW pension app.)
1780 - Moved back to New River and enlisted in the Montgomery Co., VA militia (RW pension app., he leaves out the part that he is a Tory). Lewis was with a party of Tories who raided the home of Capt. John Cox led by William Riddell. While camped at a Rock House on New River Capt. Martin captured the Tories except two who escaped: Lewis Collins and David Gibson. (Selethia Martin's widow's pension app. and John Speltz RW pension app.) . Of the Tories captured, 3 were hung including Riddell and his brother-in-law William Nichols.
About 1782 - Capt. James McDaniel's Company
1782 - Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list - 1 tithe, 0 slave, 1 horse, 0 cattle
1790 - On Wilkes Co., NC census
16 August 1832 he applied for a Revolutionary War Pension from Grainger Co., TN (#S2142)
Cooper, Aaron
Born about 1757 in Virginia, the son of John Bossier Cooper b. Dorchestershire , England and Rebecca Chinners
1774 - Lord Dunmore's War, In William Herbert's Company, Fincastle Co., VA. I did not find him on the pay lists.
Aaron Married Mary
He moved to South Carolina and died there about 1850
1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list - no Aaron, but there is a James Cooper
Children (born South Carolina ) - Bartimeus, Aaron (m. 1820 in Horry Co., SC, Mary Hucks) and Iles
The current Cox family legend has them as descendants of Richard Cox 1650-1733, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. After the death of his father, Richard was reared by his grandfather, Walter Bird and his uncle, John Bird. Richard participated in the Battle of the Boyne , was knighted in 1690 and made Military Governor of Cork in 1691. After the Test Act, the Richard and his family were stripped of power, as they were Presbyterians. I make no judgement about the correctness of the connection of this man to Joshua Cox (b. 1694 in Ulster , died 1747 Co., PA) who is said to be his son. Cox researchers are, according to Ginger Ballard, now giving this a "Maybe." She says the story originating with a brother of John and David Cox of New River and cites "Our Cox Family and Allied Lines of Grayson County, Virgnia." James Logan, William Penn's personal Secretary, and a man with a Scotch-Irish ancestry did in fact invite many prominent Presbyterians with a military background to Pennsylvania and placed them on the Pennsylvania-Maryland border to bolster Pennsylvania 's territorial claims at about the time of Joshua's migration. Joshua married Mary Rankin 1725 in Lancaster Co., PA. Lancaster County at that time included many counties to the west of today's Lancaster . John and David Cox of New River are sons of Joshua and Mary. Mary Rankin was the daughter of John Rankin (b. Ireland , d. Juniata Co., PA) and Margaret Jane McElwee.
The Quaker Cox family of the Chestnut Creek community, refugees of the North Carolina Regulation, is not known to be related to this family, nor is the Quaker William Rankin in Swift's militia company 1779-1782 known to be related to Mary Rankin. The Quakers did not participate in William Herbert's company in Lord Dunmore's War.
Question: Is the William Cox, listed 1771 in Herbert's Company, Botetourt Co., VA another brother of John and David's?
Cox, David
1) born about 1735 Greencastle, Lancaster Co., PA
2) 1765-6 Settled on New River .
3) 4 April 1774 - commissioned Lieutenant in the Fincastle Co., VA militia replacing Enoch Osborne who was made Captain of a new company. In October, 1774 (Lord Dunmore's War), David was among those diverted to Capt. Looney's company on the Clinch and did not fight at Point Pleasant . Instead he was with Capt Looney, Lieut. Daniel Boone and Lieut. John Cox guarding the Clinch frontier. He is listed as a sergeant on the pay list.
4) 4 Oct 1775 - His brother John collected for himself and David for 35 days service the previous year.
5) 1777 In Capt. John Cox's Revolutionary War militia company
6) 1781 Is a Lieutenant in Capt. John Cox's Revolutionary War militia company
7) 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list: 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 10 horses, 17 cattle
8) 1788 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list: 1 slave, 5 horses
9) 1810 Grayson Co., VA tax: 1 tithe, 3 slaves over age 12, 4 horses
10) died January 18, 1818 in Peach Bottom, Grayson Co., Virginia , left will dated 8 January 1818 (4 daughters, 7sons and 9 slaves mentioned)
David married Margaret Ann McGowan (b. 1742 Augusta Co., VA, d. April 1811 Grayson Co., VA)
Their children: Annie about 1766 (last name Cox in father's will, may have married a Stewart), Joshua 1766 (d. 1829 Bridle Creek, Grayson Co., VA m. Ruth Osborne 1770-1851, daughter of Enoch Osborne and Jane Hash), Catherine 1769 (m. John Blevins son of James Blevins), John "Big John" 1771 (m. Lucy Terrell b. 1780, daughter of Timothy Terrill and Elizabeth Sexton), Samuel about 1773 (d. 1864 Grayson Co., VA, m. Rebecca Osborne daughter of Enoch Osborne and Jane Hash), David about 1777 (m. Lucy Reeves b. 1785), Richard about 1779 or 1790 (d. 1853 Grayson Co., VA), Andrew about 1780 (d. Lawrence Co., IN married Prudence Reeves, daughter of George Reeves and Jane Burton), Rankin about 1782 (m. Mary Burton 1790 Ashe Co., NC-1864, daughter of John Pleasants Burton and Susannah Stamper), Mary 1784 (m. (1) Sam Blevins and (2) John Phipps, son of Samuel Phipps and Elizabeth Reeves [Eliz. Reeves the daughter of George Reeves and Jane Burton]), Alexander 1786 (m. (1) Lydia Osborne (daughter of Enoch Osborne and Jane Hash), (2) 1851 Margaret Bishop ,and (3) 1859 Tabitha Long) and Margaret 1788 (m. John Douglas).
Sources: Worldconnect; Michael Sheppard; New River History Forum; New River Notes tax lists and militia rosters
Cox, John
1) born July 25, 17 39 in McDowell's Mill, Lancaster Co, PA
2) 1756 - Captured by and escapes from Delaware Indians - documentation HERE
3) Moved to New River 1765-6 in the Peach Bottom area of what is now Grayson County . This is near where the Little River enters New River . John Cox may have been an agent of the Loyal Company and he and Enoch Osborne may have been put in charge of the local militias by Dr. Thomas Walker of the Loyal Co. (Fields & Hughes history)
4) 1771 - In William Herbert's Company, Botetourt (now Grayson) Co. , VA, 2 tithes
5) Lord Dunmore's War: 5 Oct 1774 Maj. Arthur Campbell to Col. Wm Preston: informs Preston that John Cox is to range about Reedy Creek and Moccasin Gap and escort provisions to Ft. Blackmore. A report that the provisions arrived safely was sent the next day. On 17 Oct Lt. Cox was still at Blackmore's. Lieut. John Cox was among those diverted to Capt. Looney's company on the Clinch and did not fight at Point Pleasant . Instead he was with Capt Looney and Lieut. Daniel Boone guarding the Clinch frontier.
6) 1776-1782 Captain of a Montgomery Co., VA militia unit during the Revolutionary War. A fort was built (1778) on his property. 1778 - His company marched to the Long Island of the Holston and Cumberland Gap under Col. Shelby (John Ridley [Riddle], Isaiah Austin pension applications)
7) 1779 Captured by men of his own company. He is released. On 16 July 1779 he gave William Campbell a report of this incident at the lead mines. See William Preston's report here.
8) 1780 - His home is attacked by William Riddle's Tories (see Lewis Collins)(see also Benjamin Phipps, pension app.)
9) 28 Aug 1780 John Cox deposition giving reasons for suspecting Richard Green of having stolen his horse from the stable.
10) 5 April 1780 - informed Montgomery Co., VA court he intended to travel to North Carolina and asked for a good conduct pass.
11) Oral tradition: 1780 At the battle of King's Mountain. He was later wounded at Whitsell's Mill.
12) 1782 Montgomery Co., VA tax list - 1 tithe, 6 slaves, 35 horses, 35 cattle (wealthy)
13) Reimbursed 3 April 1782 for support of the North Carolina militia
14) He was one of the first Commissioners of Ashe Co., NC where he moved (Cranberry Creek, Ashe Co.) after he retired.
15) Died 24 December 1818, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC. Will here.
Married: Margaret Davis 1736-1806, daughter of Richard Davis of Wilkes Co., NC
Children: James 1763 (b. Ft. Chiswell)(d. 1842 Grayson Co., VA, m. Elizabeth Terrell); Catherine 1768 (d. 1847 Ashe Co., NC m. Henry Hardin, son of Capt. William Hardin d. GA [s/o Henry Hardin and Judith Lynch] and Sarah Bledsoe [d/o John Bledsoe and Susanna Dawson] of Surry Co., NC), Mary Elizabeth 1771 (d. 1820 Ashe Co., NC m. Thomas McGinsey); Joshua 1773 (d. 1860 Ashe Co., NC m. Nancy Richardson, daughter of Jonathan Richardson and Elizabeth Taylor); Anne 1775 (m. James Baker); Jane 1777 (d. 1860 m. Canada Richardson son of Jonathan Richarson and Elizabeth Taylor); Sarah 1780 (m. Zachariah Baker, son of Andrew Baker and Mary Bolling); Cynthia 1782 (m. William Gambill)
References:
Fields, Bettye-Lou and Jene Hughes1976, Grayson County: A History in Words and Pictures; Michael Sheppard; New River History Forum; Worldconnect; on-line pay lists for Lord Dunmore's War (Library of Virginia); New River Notes militia rosters and tax lists
Crouch, John
Lived in Pittsylvania (now Henry) Co., VA before moving to Fincastle County
1771 - In William Herbert's company under the name John Couch
1774 - Lord Dunmore's War, In William Herbert's Company. Not on the pay lists that I saw.
Not on the 1782 Montgomery Co., VA personal tax list.
Possibly the John Crouch who dies in Tazewell, Claiborne Co., TN m. Elizabeth Cloud, son of Joseph Cloud and Ann Reeds. There are other possibilities such as the John Crouch who marries Judith Wiggins and dies in Surry Co., NC. Some of these lines are confused, disputed and intertwined on Worldconnect. It appears the Crouch family needs to untangle a mess.
Surnames beginning with: A-C D-K L-P Q-Z