John Page (1777 - 1819)

Born 26 Mar 1777 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dorcas (Smith) Page — married about 27 Mar 1796 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 28 May 1819 at age 42 in Kentucky, United States

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Biography

John was born about about 1771 or 1777 in Virginia.

John received a land grant from the state of Kentucky in 1798 of 300 acres on Meshack Creek, Cumberland County, Kentucky.^[1] The family moved there from Spartanburg County, South Carolina about 1802. The land became part of Monroe County, Kentucky in 1820.

John reportedly died of blood poisoning - "While planting corn some of it fell into his boot. Since he was in a great deal of hurry to complete the planting, he did not stop to remove the corn. The resulting bruises resulted in the blood poisoning." ^{[citation needed]}

He died in 1819 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. ^{[citation needed] [2]} This may have been the area that became part of Monroe County in 1820. His wife Dorcas died in Monroe County and is believed to be buried in the Smith Cemetery.

Research Notes

More information needed regarding this source:: "We're Kin to Them, 1985" by Pansy Page Allison includes history of John and his descendants. The Powhatan Co VA Historical Society also has information about this family and descendants.

Burial this cemetery not certain. Birth year also seen as 1771.

Sources

1. ↑ Traces, Vol. 18 #4 page 113.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #41245093 accessed 10 July 2018, memorial page for John Page (26 Mar 1777–28 May 1819), citing Smith Cemetery, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by LaDon Brennan. No tombstone photo or sources. This memorial is supect.