Display Patriot - P-310706 - Richard C VERNON

Richard C VERNON

SAR Patriot #: P-310706

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State of Service: NC Qualifying Service: Captain

DAR #: A118551

Birth: 18 Oct 1758 / Lunenburg / VA
Death: 24 Jul 1840 / Williamson / TN

Qualifying Service Description:

Captain and Lieutenant: CAPTs Leak, Bethel, Peay, COLs Martin, Brannon, NC Militia

Additional References:

Pension: S.1883
Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution, by Francis B. Heitman, 1914, pg 560 l

Spouse: Catherine Barker
Children: Green; Pleasant Preston; Thomas; Obediah; Robert; Edith Eady; John Dagg; Mary;

Members Who Share This Ancestor

Date Approved	Society	ACN	SAR Member Info	Lineage via Child
1985-02-14	TN	230473	Thomas Vance Little (125284)	Obedian
1991-02-14	TN	216343	James Riley Sloan (136467)	Green
1994-06-02	CO	212517	James Thornton Morgan (139498)	Pleasant
1995-07-26	TX	205652	Riley Dee Sloan (144952)	Green
1995-08-23	TX	204859	James Lee Sloan (145087)	Green
2007-02-22	TN	27959	James Clifton Sloan (168788)	Green
2019-01-11	CA	84441	Nicholas Drane Aline (210104)	Pleasant
2023-06-23	LA	108041	Howard Lee Johnson (227026)	John

Burial:

Vernon Cemetery_(C-0018105)

Location:

/ Williamson / TN / USA

Find A Grave Cemetery #:

19724

Grave Plot #:

Grave GPS Coordinates:

n/a

Find A Grave Memorial #:

10158408

Marker Type:

vertical stone with SAR & DAR markers

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

01 May 2016

Comments:

His tombstone bears the inscription: "Richard Vernon a soldier of the Revolution son of James and Ellen Vernon born October 18, 1758 died July 24, 1840 First a private lastly a captain and was a bold and brave soldier in the sacred cause of freedom. He is worthy of all honor in life and his memory will be cherished with respect by all who knew him."

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

At 404 Whistler Cove, turn up the hill in a drive marked "Private Drive"

Photo: 1 of 1

Author: James Ervin McKinney
Richard Caldwell Vernon was the son of James Vernon and Eleanor Caldwell Vernon. According to his pension statement, he was born on October 18, 1758 in Charlotte County Virginia. Richard grew to manhood in Guilford County, North Carolina.

He first entered the service of the U. S. about the 13th February 1776, while living in Guilford County, North Carolina as a Lieutenant in Captain John Leak’s command which was attached to the militia of Guilford County, commanded by Colonel James Martin. His service during this time was mostly guarding against the Cherokee Indians. He participated in an operation against the Scots Tories near Fayetteville, North Carolina under the command of Colonel Alexander Martin of the 1st Regiment of North Carolina troops and General Griffith Rutherford. This tour lasted about three months.

About March 15, 1780, he volunteered as a lieutenant in Captain Bethel’s company which was attached to a regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Brannon in General Richard Caswell's Brigade. April 1, 1780 the company marched into South Carolina and on to Camden, then to Monck's Corner near Charleston, where they were attacked and routed by the British under Banastre Tarleton. They regrouped and proceeded to Big Savannah on the Santee River and remained until General Caswell's Brigade arrived. They moved to Dupree's Ferry on the Santee and stayed until the fall of Charleston. Then, under the command of General Caswell, they returned to Camden and back to North Carolina, where he was discharged for the second time. This tour also lasted about three months.

He served another three month tour in Captain Peay's company under Colonel John Paisley. Captain Peay became sick after a skirmish with the British near Charlotte. Vernon assumed command. Shortly thereafter, his company was among about 700 men under Colonel Paisley were sent to attack 380 Tories collected on the shallow ford of the Yadkin in Surry County, North Carolina. They killed several and took 30 - 40 prisoners.

In February 1781, Vernon was commissioned a captain under Colonel James Martin. He completed assignments in and around Guilford County. He was captain during the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, but was not directly involved in the battle.

He married Catherine Barker August 9, 1789 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Together they had at least 13 children. They lived in Guilford and Rockingham Counties until 1825, when he moved to Williamson County, Tennessee and soon after to Davidson County, Tennessee. It is presumed that his wife Catherine died in North Carolina prior to his move to Tennessee. Richard died July 24, 1840 and was buried in a family cemetery in Williamson County, Tennessee.

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