John Searcy (1764 - 1841)

Born 1764 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Barbara Ingle — married 4 Sep 1823 in Rutherford Co NC

Descendants

Died 7 Jul 1841 at about age 77 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

John Searcy was born in 1764 in Albemarle County, Virginia. When he was drafted into the service he was living in Henry County, Va. He stated, "I was drafted first for three months under Captain Brice Martin." In this command he was assigned guard duty on the Dan River at a place that was believed that Cornwallis would cross. "Secondly for three months under Captain Thomas Henderson" In this command he took part in the "Southern tour" under Nathaniel Green and participated in the Siege of Ninety-six. "The third time I was drafted for three months under Captain William Hill makes nine months that I served faithfully." In this last command he participated in the siege at Yorktown and witnessed the surrender of General Cornwallis. "...at the last place I saw General Washington, Lafayette, etc." [1]

"Shortly after the peace was proclaimed my father with his family moved to Burke County, North Carolina. I came with the family to the same place but travelled about for several years til in the year 1800 I settled myself in Rutherford County, North Carolina where I have resided ever since." [1]

The 1810 census indicates that by that time John was married, widowed, and had three children, a boy and two girls. [2]

On 4 Sep 1823, John was married to Barbara Ingle in Rutherford Co NC. It was his second marriage. He was about 59 years old. She was about 23.

They had one son, Elijah, born in 1825.

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• BIRTH 1764

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• MILITARY 1781

The Revolutionary War Pension application of June 7, 1832, revealed John Searcy was born in 1764 in Albermarle County, Virginia. He lived with his father in Henry County, Virginia. John was seventeen when he was drafted in 1781. He was a private in the Army in the Revolutionary War.

First, he served three months in Capt. Brice Martin's company and guarded a ferry on the Dan River where it was expected that Cornwallis would cross.

Second, he served three months in Capt. Thomas Henderson's company in the regiment commander, Major Rose then Major Ward where they joined General Green near Ninty-Six, South Carolina and participated in a battle there. After that battle, they joined General Sumpter's troops at the "High Hills of Santee".

Third, he served three months with Capt. William Hill's company in Major Walter's Regiment and was engaged in the battles of Little York and Williamsburg. Then he was under General Nelson's command where he was present at the capture of Cornwallis.

Source: www.revwarapps.org/w24934.pdf

• CENSUS 1790

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• MARRIAGE 1794 to Ms Green

Their known children:

John Searcy (b.bet.1795-1800) Daughter Searcy (b.bet.1795-1800) Daughter Searcy (b.bet.1795-1800)

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• CENSUS 1800

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• CENSUS 1810

1810 Census: "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL9-JSD : accessed 20 December 2016), John Searcy, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 435, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 42; FHL microfilm 337,915.

The 1810 census revealed John was a widow and lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Household members: John Searcy (45 & up), one male (10-15) and two females (10-15).

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• CENSUS 1820

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• MARRIAGE

4 Sep 1823

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• CENSUS 1830

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• CENSUS 1840

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• DEATH 1841

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• OBIT

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• BURIAL

Place: unknown

Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91343085