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DAR Ancestor #: A118472: John listed with Patriotic Ser. VA. Deputy to the Commissioner of the Provision Law (Army Commissary), Captain Christopher Irvine for Bedford City, Bedford Co., VA, in the Revolutionary War. [5]
Quartermaster and Commissary, he served under General Greene. John fought in the Battle of Guilford courthouse and secured boats, food and supplies for Gen. Nathaniel Greene's force for their celebrated retreat across the Carolina's and their successful crossing of the swollen Catawba, Yadkin, and Dan Rivers.
(20th. Volunteers) Samuel Woodson Venable, his future brothers-in-law, Thomas Watkins, James Daniel, and Thomas' uncle, William Morton. William Bullock, Robert Hughes, Joel Watkins, Thomas Read, Joseph Morton, James Morton, and so many other relations that to Prince Edward, Charlotte and Granville the Battle of Guilford Courthouse seemed a family affair.
John received a land grant in GA for his Rev. service.
John inherited 763 acres of land from his father and also his plantation, in Louisa County, VA.
Land Lottery of GA 1827: John Venable, Sr. received LL81, Sec. BB, Jackson Co.
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