John Pringle (abt. 1731 - 1819)

Descendants

Died 1819 at about age 87 in Henry, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

John Pringle served with the British Army during the French and Indian War.
Service Ended: 1761

Private John Pringle served with Kentucky County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

John Pringle is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A213078.

John Pringle migrated from Pennsylvania to Kentucky.

John was a farmer.

John Pringle was baptised on 11 May 1731, son of William Pringle (~1712 - ) and Mary (Trumbo) Pringle (1712 - ).^[1][2]

His brother was Samuel Pringle (~1728 - ~1830).

John married Rebecca Simpson (1753 - 1825) Their daughter was Sarah (Pringle) Watkins (~1787 - ~1873).

Rebecca Simpson, was the sister of trapper and hunter John Simpson.

John is purported to be one of the two Pringle brothers (with Samuel) associated with the Pringle Tree near today's Buckhannon, West Virginia.

John was a pioneer of Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY. Probably died in Henry County, KY, given 1819 deed (see research notes and sources).

John is presumed to have died in 1819 in Henry, Kentucky, United States aged ~88.

Slaves

1810 US Federal Census^[3]

• 1 slave (gender and age unknown)

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Research Notes

DAR estimates birthdate of "ante 1750" due to unproven birthdates of children older than Sarah, whose age is based off of her marriage record (KY Marr 1785-1979, Jefferson Co, Deed Bk Q p 81, Sarah Pringle and Isaac Watkins, with both John and Rebecca giving consent).^[4]

DAR estimates birthdate of "ante 1750" due to unproven birthdates of children older than Sarah, whose age is based off of her marriage record (KY Marr 1785-1979, Jefferson Co, Deed Bk Q p 81, Sarah Pringle and Isaac Watkins, with both John and Rebecca giving consent).^[4]

Death date p 13 Feb 1819, last shown in deed in Henry Co KY , Deed Bk 11, p 230, with wife Rebecca mentioned. ^[4]

January 2018: proven as a DAR Patriot under name "John Prindle." ^[4]

Proven as a DAR Patriot in January 2018, residency in Lincoln Co KY, serving with George Rogers Clark as well as providing supplies.^{[5] [4]}

Sources

1. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTY-MZDK : 11 January 2021), John Pringle, 1731.
2. ↑ "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHNP-CBPZ : 15 February 2020), John Pringle, 1731.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2P-344 : accessed 25 June 2022), John Pringle, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 10, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 181,352.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} DAR Genealogical Research Databases; "DAR Genealogical Research Databases". Services.Dar.Org, 2022, https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/default.cfm. Accessed 25 June 2022.
5. ↑ Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818, and James Alton James. George Rogers Clark Papers, 1771-. Springfield, Ill.: Trustees of the Illinois state historical library, 1912. v 19, page 358

• "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTY-MZDK : 11 January 2021), John Pringle, 1731.

• "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHNP-CBPZ : 15 February 2020), John Pringle, 1731.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-T7VY : 9 March 2021), John Pringle in entry for Philip Ross and Rebecca Pringle, 23 Jul 1796; citing Marriage, , Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 817,859.

• "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F43V-NXX : 11 May 2022), John Pringle in entry for Philip Ross, 1796.

• "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F432-Y2G : 11 May 2022), Jno. Pringle in entry for Abra. Netherton, 1801.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-DQBB : 9 March 2021), Jno. Pringle in entry for Abra. Netherton and Peggy Pringle, 1801; citing Marriage, , Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 482,706.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-T3KV : 9 March 2021), John Pringle in entry for Abraham Netherton and Peggy Pringle, 7 Sep 1801; citing Marriage, , Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 817,860.

• "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F43K-F8Y : 11 May 2022), John Pringle in entry for Abraham Netherton, 1801.

• "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F432-B6D : 11 May 2022), Jno. Pringle in entry for Isaac Watkins, 1803.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-D79Q : 9 March 2021), Jno. Pringle in entry for Isaac Watkins and Sarah Pringle, 1803; citing Marriage, , Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 482,706.

• "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F43K-XBF : 11 May 2022), John Pringle in entry for Isaac Watkins, 1803.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-TWJL : 9 March 2021), John Pringle in entry for Isaac Watkins and Sarah Pringle, 6 Sep 1803; citing Marriage, , Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 817,860.

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2P-344 : accessed 25 June 2022), John Pringle, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 10, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 181,352.

• "John Pringle in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889." Search https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=364254&_phsrc=ttC1&dbid=2204. Accessed 25 Feb. 2020.

• "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 for John Pringle." U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 for John Pringle. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Nov. 2018.

• DAR Genealogical Research Databases; "DAR Genealogical Research Databases". Services.Dar.Org, 2022, https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/default.cfm. Accessed 25 June 2022.

• Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818, and James Alton James. George Rogers Clark Papers, 1771-. Springfield, Ill.: Trustees of the Illinois state historical library, 1912. v 19, pp. 358, 409.

• George Rogers Clark and his men : military records, 1778-1784 / compiled by Margery Heberling Harding ; introd. by Lowell H. Harison. Frankfort, Ky. : Kentucky Historical Society, c1981, pp 60-61

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