Display Patriot - P-245938 - John Blair MCCROSKEY/MCCROSKY

John Blair MCCROSKEY/MCCROSKY

SAR Patriot #: P-245938

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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State of Service: VA      Qualifying Service: Private
DAR #: A075920

Birth: 26 Sep 1757 / Rockbridge / VA
Death: 17 Aug 1843 / Sevier / TN

Qualifying Service Description:

NSDAR cites PVT, CAPTs MOORE, LEWIS,EDMONSON, MONTGOMERY, COLs SHELBY, CAMPBELL, VA


Additional References:
  1. Pension Number*S2781
  2. Moss,The Patriots at Kings Mountain, pg 172

Spouse: (1) Ann Houston Montgomery
Children: Sam; John; Robert; James; Hester; Vina; Mary; Duncan; Jane; Elizabeth;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1964-11-17 NH Unassigned Ernest E Stafford (89343) Robert   
Burial:
Eusebia Cemetery (C-0010803)
Location:
Prospect / Blount / TN / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
11815
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
35.832730 / -83.799150
Find A Grave Memorial #:
10760854
Marker Type:
SAR Granite marker
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
30 Mar 2019

Comments:

photos submitted by 186299 Fred Weyler, Andrew Jackson Chapter



Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:


Author: Olen Lee Johnson Jr

In 1776, while in Rockbridge County, VA, was mustered to perform a tour for protection against the Shawnee eight miles above the Greenbriar River.  While in Washington County Virginia, in 1779 volunteered to serve to protect against hostile Cherokee under the command of Shelby.  In 1780 served a tour to protect against the Tories under Command of Col. Arthur Campbell.  He served under Col. William Campbell at the Battle of King's Mountain.




Author: Frederick Arnold Weyler

John Blair McCroskey (DAR #A075920), son of Samuel McCroskey was born 25Sep1757 in Augusta (portion split into Rockbridge) County VA. He applied for a service pension from the Newell’s Station community of Sevier County TN in Aug1832 and again in May1833, FPA file # S2781. His neighbor, Andrew Creswell, confirmed his testimony.

McCroskey’s Virginia militia service included

1776, Kerr’s Creek, now Rockbridge County, Captain Andrew Moore

1779, Washington County VA, Col Evan Shelby, Capt Aaron Lewis, Lt Robert Edmondson, Long Island to Chickamauga

1780 Col Wm Campbell, Capt Wm Edmondson, Ebbing Spring to Sycamore Shoals to Kings Mountain

1781 Col Wm Campbell, Capt James Montgomery (McCroskey’s brother in law), Capt James Dysart, Guilford Courthouse, Reedy Fork of Haw River, and Dan River

McCroskey was one of the migrants from Washington County VA to Boyd’s Creek with Samuel Newell in 1783. McCroskey’s wife, Ann Montgomery was the sister of Newell’s wife, Jane Montgomery.

The McCroskey children were:

Samuel McCroskey 1782

Esther Blair McCroskey McCallie 1784

Mary McCroskey Wilson 1786

John McCroskey 1788

Robert Scott McCroskey 1790

Dorcas McCroskey Wear 1793

Lavinia McCroskey Eagleton 1799

Elizabeth McNary McCroskey Bogle 1803
 

John, David, and Robert McCroskey were property owners in the Boyds Creek watershed in 1806.

John and Ann McCroskey are buried side by side at Eusebia Presbyterian Cemetery

N 35.83744 W 83.79140.

 

 




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