Display Patriot - P-171153 - John GRITTON

John GRITTON

SAR Patriot #: P-171153

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State of Service: PA      Qualifying Service: Private
DAR #: A048774

Birth: 1755 Winchester / Frederick / VA
Death: 07 Aug 1839/1840 / Mercer / KY

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. NSSAR RC #137252:
    • Private, also Ranger and Indian Spy, Colonel Broadhead's Reg., PA
    • Private, under George Rogers Clark, KY
  2. NSDAR: PRIVATE, ALSO INDIAN SPY - CAPTs RICE, DRAKE, KILGORE, BROWN, MCGEARY, RAY, GORDON; Colonel BRODHEAD

Additional References:
  1. Pension #S13203
  2. Mercer Co. KY Order Book, 1833-1844, pg 476

Spouse: Elizabeth XX;
Children: Jesse; William; Aaron; Jacob; Amos; Dorcas; John; Rhoda; Nancy; Levi; Delilah; Elizabeth;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1991-06-24 TN 215333 Jack Evans Gritton II (137252) William   
1991-10-07 GA 214994 Jack Evans Gritton (137748) William   
1991-11-08 GA 214404 Robert Patrick Gritton (137884) William   
1998-10-26 TN 2278 Wayne Harold Gritten (151020) Jesse   
1998-10-26 TN 2279 Bruce Wayne Gritten (151021) Jesse   
2020-07-17 KY 92749 Matthew Stephen Whisman (216164) William   
2024-09-13 IN 113173 William Osborne Parker (230983) William   
2024-09-13 IN 113174 Timothy Scott Parker (230984) William   
2024-09-13 IN 113175 Russell Anthony Parker (230985) William   
2024-12-20 KS 114545 Dennis Keith Wheeler (232074)   
Location:
Harrodsburg / Mercer / KY / USA
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Comments:

Vertical Stone



Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

Located at Cove Springs near the Mercer/Boyle line about two miles south of Harrodsburg on US 127. (1967) 2.5 miles S of Harrodsburg on US127 turn right to Advantage Engineering - cemetery behind building on right




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