John Pulliam (1757 - 1812)

Born 1 Jun 1757 in Botetourt, Virginia

Husband of Margaret (Stockton) Pulliam — married 1775 in Virginia

Died 1812 at about age 54 in Fayette, St.Clair, Illinois

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Biography

John Pulliam who emigrated to Illinois in 1795 was the head of a large family, many of the descendants of whom are still to be found living in the county. He was born in Virginia and removed to Kentucky immediately after the Revolutionary War, and came to the New Design settlement a few years later. In 1797 he crossed into Missouri and settled at Florissant, west of St. Louis. Two years later he returned to Illinois and lived for a time in the northern part of Randolph county. From there he moved to what is now Monroe county and established a farm home on the Prairie Du Long Creek, in 1802. He sold this farm in 1808 and moved to another location on the Kaskaskia river near the present site of Fayetteville in St. Clair county. Here he finished his varied career and died in the year 1812.

Research Notes

• Othe possible birth location: Richmond, Henrico County, VA

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #52141586
• http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/john-pulliam_18764643