John Cash (1757 - 1836)

Born 5 Apr 1757 in Amherst, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Nancy (Campbell) Cash — married 23 Jan 1782 in Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1836 at age 79 in Henry, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Private John Cash served with Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

John Cash is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A020406.

Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PRIVATE Birth: 4-5-1757 ALBEMARLE CO VIRGINIA Death: 8-13-1836 PIKE CO GEORGIA Pension Number: S*W5894 Service Source: S*W5894 Service Description: 1) CAPTS SAYLER, PAMPLIN, HIGGINBOTHAM; COL TAYLOR

RESIDENCE Created: 2002-03-27 23:23:55.3, Updated: , By: Conversion 1) County: AMHERST CO - State: VIRGINIA

SPOUSE Number Name LUCY CAMPBELL

Vital Statistics

John Cash was born on 5 April 1757 in Amherst County, Virginia and died on 13 August 1836 in Henry County, Georgia. He married Lucy Campbell in Amherst County on 23 Jan 1872 in the house of Charles Rore [Rone?] by a traveling minister. The couple moved to Bedford County, Virginia around 1790, then to Elbert County, Georgia around 1802. Finally, they moved to Henry County, Georgia in 1829.^[1]

Family

In his will, John Cash lists his wife, Lucy, and the following children: James, Stephen, Moses, Lucy (married name White), Mary, Jane and Polly (Maybe a nickname for Nancy?).^[2] In his military pension application, John's brothers are given as William and Peter Cash. John's children, James, Nancy and Mary place a claim on his pension after their parents' deaths; also mentioned are Stephen and Jane.

Enslaved Persons

In his will, John leaves an enslaved woman named Jane and "her increase" to his daughters, Mary Jane and Polly.

Military

According to his Revolutionary War Pension Application, John enlisted with the Virginia Militia in September of 1776. He served a total of 8 months in a series of tours. He joined up as part of the Cherokee Expedition in 1776 and was home before Christmas of that year. During that tour, he was involved in a skirmish at Fort Chissell. Another tour involved guarding prisoners and herding livestock at the Albemarle Barracks. He was also involved in the Battle of Green Springs Plantation near Jamestown in July of 1781. He received a final discharge on 14 August 1781.

Sources

1. ↑ “Revolutionary War Pension of John Cash and Lucy Cash,” Henry County, Georgia, @.5894, Fold3.com. “Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files”.
2. ↑ “Will of John Cash,” 12 Aug 1833, Henry County, Georgia, microfilm. Wills vol A, 1834-1869, Georgia Department of Archives and History.

• http://records.ancestry.com/john_cash_records.ashx?pid=9859593
• Find A Grave: Memorial #31862738
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2015), "Record of John Cash", Ancestor # A020406.