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John Boggs (1759 - 1847)

John Boggs
Born in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delawaremap
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Brother of , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married [date unknown] in Bath Co, Kentuckymap
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Died at age 88 in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USAmap
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Biography

John Boggs was a Captain of Deleware troops during the Revolutionary War and a veteran of that terrible winter with Washington at Valley Forge. He also served with Evan Shelby in 1776 during the Cherokee Expedition. He assisted in the protection of Fort Boonesborough after one of his brothers, Robert, went with Daniel Boone originaly to build it. His is one of only 3 original Revolutionary War uniforms left in existence and can be seen at the Richmond KY museum. [1]

Name

Name: John Boggs[2]

Birth

Birth:
Date: 11 JAN 1759
Place: Mill Creek Hundr, New Castle, Delaware, USA[3]

Death

Death:
Date: 5 APR 1847
Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA[4]

Buried

Buried:
Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA[1].

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 03 December 2021), memorial page for John Boggs Sr. (11 Jan 1759–5 Apr 1847), Find A Grave: Memorial #32233857, citing John Boggs Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Richard Parker (contributor 47021994) .
  2. ↑ Source: #S020410 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
  3. ↑ Source: #S020410 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
  4. ↑ Source: #S020410 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
  • Source: S020410 Title: One World Tree (sm) Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d. Repository:




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BOGGS, JOHN Ancestor #: A011754 Service: DELAWARE Rank(s): PRIVATE Birth: 1-11-1759 NEW CASTLE CO DELAWARE Death: 4-5-1847 MADISON CO. KENTUCKY Service Description: 1) CAPT. JAMES BLACK

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