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Author: Brady Marshall Cope II
Pvt. John Garland was born October 28,1748 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia and died September 17, 1840. John is buried at the Garland Cemetery, London, Clay Co., Kentucky. He was the son of John Garland and Anne Cosby. John married Susannah Nichols August 8, 1781 in Warren Co., North Carolina. She was born February 7, 1760 in Girdler, Knox Co., Kentucky and died April 13, 1855 Clay Co., Kentucky. Susannah was the daughter of Julius Nichols and Mary Jefferson. Mary’s father was Field Jefferson, uncle to U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Pvt. John Garland was with the North Carolina Regiment in the Continental Line from April 29, 1776 at Halifax, North Carolina to November10, 1778 and was discharged in Savannah Georgia. He served under Captain Pinketham Eaton, Col. Jethro Sumner and Brigadier General Francis Nash of the 3rd North Carolina Regiment and under Captain Benjamin Andrew Coleman and Col. John Patton of the 2nd North Carolina Regiment.
Known Battles:
June 28, 1776 “Fort Moultrie”, Sullivan’s Island, Charles Town District, South Carolina.September 11, 1777 “Brandywine Creek”, Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Pvt. John Garland was severely wounded in the head during the battle when musket ball struck him in the head next to his eye.
October 4, 1777 “Germantown”, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pvt. John Garland was once again severely wounded, this time in the thigh. By the request of Col. Long, Pvt. John Garland and several others were removed from the battlefield by wagoners.
June 28, 1778 “Monmouth” Monmouth Courthouse, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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