James BRIGHAM
SAR Patriot #:
P-121120
The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Civil Service / Patriotic Service
DAR #: A014446
Birth: 08 Jan 1744 Philadelphia / Philadelphia / PA
Death: 29 Nov 1814 / Montgomery / TN
Qualifying Service Description:
- Served in Capt David Looney's militia company in 1776
- He was garrisoned at the Moses Looney Fort at Gunnings, Sullivan County, North Carolina and served as a spy for the militia
- He was also stationed at Fort Chiswell, Wythe Co. Virginia
Additional References:
- Annals of Southwest Virginia by Summers, Volume 2, pg 1004
- Edwards, Sullivan County, Tennessee, Deed Book 1-2, pg 33
Spouse: Louisa Looney
Children: William; Elizabeth; John; Jane; James; David; Thomas;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
| Date Approved | Society | ACN | SAR Member Info | Lineage via Child | View Application Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-12-22 | NJ | Unassigned | Weaks Gardner Smith (108788) | William | ||
| 1984-05-08 | CA | Unassigned | John Earl Byrd (123976) | Thomas | ||
| 2013-03-25 | TN | 52639 | Richard Thomas Williams (186790) | William | ||
| 2021-06-11 | GA | 94890 | John Walter McAskill (214866) | William | ||
| 2021-06-11 | GA | 94891 | David Hauser McAskill (214868) | William | ||
| 2021-06-11 | GA | 94892 | William Summers McAskill (214867) | William | ||
| 2021-06-11 | GA | 94893 | George Turney McAskill (214869) | William |
Location:
/ Montgomery / TN / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
Marker Type:
VA Headstone / SAR Granite
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
22 Mar 2015
Comments:
Photos by permission: James McKinney, Tennessee Society SAR
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
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Additional guidelines around the Biography writeup can be found here:
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