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State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Jesse McAnnally was born July 4, 1760 at Augusta County, Virginia, a son of Charles McAnnally, and grandson of Charles David McAnnally of Glascow, Scotland.
In 1776, the Cherokee tribe allied themselves with the British and began to raid settlements in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Jesse McAnnally joined the local militia unit, led by his father, Charles. They were part of an expedition to the heart of the Cherokee land. There was little opposition and most of the Cherokee and their British advisors fled permanently to the mountains of Georgia.
In 1783, Jesse McAnnally married Elizabeth Morgan, a daughter of Captain John Morgan. They had eight children. Jesse died January 20, 1800 at the age of 39 years. Elizabeth lived until 1844. They are buried with other family members at the tobacco plantation owned by Charles David McAnnally.
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