Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Sevier County

In exploring or early settlers in Sevier County I have came across names of know Veterans of the Great War for Independence. This list is no way complete, but is an update of the list found in the back of In the Shadows of the Smokies.
 
Alexander, Oliver :
Born  1732 in Pennsylvania or Ireland Lived in Washington County Virginia at enlistment where he joined with Bettie's Company to do battle at Kings Mountain. He married Margaret Paul in bat. 1765 in Augusta County Virginia His Children by this marriage were Ebenezer born January 21, 1768, James, Susan, Abigail and Benjamin born September 16, 1799. Oliver died in Sevier County between 1812 an 1813.
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974
He is believed to be buried at

Atchley, Thomas:
Born May 3, 1755 in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Lived in Middlesex County, NJ and Botetourt County Virginia during the War. Served as Private under Major Dunn in the New Jersey Line. Rein listed in 1777 served under Capt. Reddakin's Co. in Virginia and again in 1781 under Capt. John Lewis. Also in the Indian Wars and in the War of 1812. married 1780 Lydia Richards Children : Hannah, Mary, Sarah, Isaac, Benjamin, Joshua, Lydia, Thomas, Jane, Elizabeth, Rhoda and Noah.
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974
He is buried at: Alderbranch Baptist Church in which he helped found
 

Baker, Henry:
Born 1741, in Served in the South Carolina Line Died April 6, 1823
There is an early Baker Family living in Jones Cove area
Possablely in Mount Pleasent

Brimer,(Primmer)William
Born Abt. 1757  Served in the North Carolina Militia died in October 10, 1834
He is believed to be buried in the Flat Creek Area

Bryan, Peter
Born 1755 in Virginia  died 1815  Was Married to Betty Hubberd  Service: LT. in Virginia
Ref: DAR Patriot Index Cent. Ed. Page 412
Buried in Bryan-Drinnen Cemetery or could also be buried at Paw Paw Hollow.

Buckingham, Thomas
Born in Abt 1745 in Augusta County, Virginia Served at Guilford Court House campaign and was wounded. Served as Sheriff of Jefferson County and as Sevier Counties first Sheriff. Died before 1820. Marred Fanny ?* in Virginia Children: Nathaniel, Thomas, Jr., Mary or Polly and  Frances.
Ref: * Fanny is listed in a store book from an early Sevier County Store (copies on file at SCPL)
He is believed to be buried in the Trundle's Family Cemetery

Chapman, Robert
Born Abt. 1744 served in South Carolina died on April 3, 1823

Clack, Spencer
Born March 28, 1740 in Loudon County Virginia  Served as a First Lt. under Capt. Wm. Ryan
Buried in: Forks of the River

Compton, Jeremiah H.
Born October 1754, in Virginia Service: Pvt. in Virginia Married Elizabeth Laymon
Died June 19,1844
DAR Patriot Index Cent. Ed. Page 634
Buried in: Shiloh Methodist
 
Cook, John
 Born  Service Died
 

Creswell, Andrew
Born January 12, 1757 in South Carolina Service: Pvt. in Virginia Married Dorothy Evins
Died July 16,1838 Pensioned
DAR Patriot Index Cent. Ed. Page 706
Buried in Blount County at Eusebia Presbyterian

Duggan, Robert
Born abt 1769 in Ireland Service: Sergeant in Virginia Married Margaret Dunn Children: Wilson, George, Mary, Margaret, Robert Jr, Elizabeth, James, Campbell. 
died Aft. 1845
DAR Patriot Index Cent. Ed. Page 886
Buried in Mount Pleasant

Emert (Emmert), Frederick
Born October 11, 1754 in Pennsylvania Service: Soldier in Pennsylvania Line Married Barbara Knight Died January 7, 1829
DAR Patriot Index Cent. Ed. Page 958
Buried in Emerts Cove

Hedrick, William
Born December 25, 1744 in Pennsylvania Service: Soldier in Pennsylvania as a Fifer Married ?
Pensioned Died March 6, 1835
DAR Patriot Index Cent. Ed. Page 1383
Buried Hedricks Chapel

Henry, Hugh
Born April 1756  in Berkeley County Virginia Service Soldier In Virginia And Again in North Carolina Served under Capt. Bledsoe in Battle of Kings Mountain and under Col. Sevier at Battle of Boyd's Creek Married Mary Long 1st, Mary Upton 2nd. died March 1838.
DAR Patriot Index Cent. Ed. Page 1396
Buried Hugh Henry Cemterey. Kodak
 

Henry, Samuel
Born abt.1716  in Virginia Father of Hugh, James, Samuel, Ezekial, William, John, Rachel, Service:  Home Guard. Possibly in Battle of Boyd's Creek but no record
Died bef. 1800

Burred in: Prob. Hugh Henry Cemetery
 
 

Henry, William
Born Abt 1750  Service: Virginia Line Died February 1, 1835
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974
Buried in Henry #1 Jones Cove

Hill, John

Born  Service Died

Hudson, George
Born October 12, 1764, Service:Cpl. North Carolina Continental Line. Died January 8, 1850
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.203
Buried in : Hudson Cemetery

Jenkins, James
Born ca. 1758 Service: South Carolina Militia. Died August 26, 1839
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.214
Buried in: Mostlikly at Fairgarden

Johnson, Solomon  Unknown
Lived in the Old Newport Hwy area, near the Joseph Snapp

Kendle, William
Born August 21, 1752 Service: South Carolina Line Died November 18,1834
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.226
Buried in:
 

Layman, Jacob
Born in ca. 1759 in PA. Service (German Regiment) Virginia Continental Line Married
Died
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.239
Burried: Mount Pleasent  

Maples, Josiah
Born  Service Died
Ref: Grave marked by the SAR
Buried: Murphy's Chapel
 

Maner, Jacob
Born ca 1760 in Virginia or North Carolina Lived in Bird's Creek Community 1823, Service Was listed in a Militia List serving under John Sevier was most probably at Boyd's Creek. Died after 1830
Ref: Sevier's 1787 Militia list from McClung
Buried : On His Farm  near Dunn's Creek exact location unknown.
 

Millsaps, Thomas

Montgomery, Alexander

Nucom, Solomon
Born ca 1744 in Virginia Service: Virginia Continental Line Died Febuary 18, 1834
Posable Son Anastid had 100 acres in little East Fork area
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.306 Notes from Beulah Linn

Nichols, Flail
Born ca 1747 Died August 17, 1823
Buried at Shiloh

Parsons, George
Born ca 1745 Service : Virginia Line Died aft. 1840
Lived in Wears Valley area
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.312, Notes from Beulah Linn

Pearce,(Pierce) James
 Born March 24, 1748 Fredrick Co. MD. Lived in Greene Co. VA during the war Service: Captian Under Col. John Sevier at King's Mountain, Stated in his pension records he fought at Boyds Creek and helped Sevier in the Indian removal. Married Margaret Dugan Daughter of Hugh Dugan. Children: George, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Sarah, Rebecca, Margaret, Soloman, James, Orpah, Jeremiah, Thomas and Charlotte.  He Died aft. 1838. 
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.316, Notes from Beulah Linn

Porter, Mitchell
Born April 17, 1757 in Lancaster, Pa. Service: Enlisted in Winchester Co. Va.1777 Married : Penelope West. He Died April 7, 1859 Children: Alexander, William, Elizabeth, Ester, John W., Mary, Mitchell A.(twin), Joshua(twin), Nancy C., Sarah, James D. and McKindree.
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.323
Buried: Shiloh Methodist

Price, John

Reagan, Timothy

Richardson, William
Born ca. 1746 Service Died 1840
Buried:Richardson Cove

Robertson, William
Born ca 1758  Service:                 Died January 1847
Ref: Beulah Linn
Buried: Eslinger
Shields, Robert

Thomas, Isaac
Born ca 1735 in Virginia.  Service: Battle of Kings Mountian,. Noted Indian Trader & Scout *, Fought at the Battle of Boyd's Creek under Sevier According to Ramsey He was first told by Nancy Ward (Princes of the Cherokee) that the warring force of British agitated Indians were planning an attack. Then reported this to John Sevier.
Married Elizabeth Massengill (daughter of Henry Massengill, Sr.) Children: Ellis, Isaac, Jr., John, Henry M., Dennis, Lucretia, Elsie and Elizabeth. He Died October 30, 1818.
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.384 States his grave is marked also?
Buried:  probably Church in the Forks

Thurman, John

Tipton, Joshua
Born ca.1750 Was killed by Indians Died April 18, 1793
Ref: Beulah Linn
Buried: Family tradition is he was buried near the spot where he was killed belived to be near where Birds Creek empties into the Middle prong of the Little Pigeon.
Trotter, William
Born December 1763 Service: Died August 16, 1841
Ref:Beulah Linn
Buried: Old Providence Cemt. Now covered by Douglas Lake

Wall, Randolph

Wear, John
Born January 12, 1741 Bucks County PA. Service: Was at the Seige of Yorktown Pvt.  in Capt. Tate's Militia. Married: Nancy?or Margaret Blackburn. Children: Elizabeth, Phoebe, Hugh, George, Benjamin, Margaret, Nancy and Susan. He died January 23, 1835
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.404
Buried: Shiloh

Wear, Samuel
Born Febuary 26, 1750 Augusta Co. VA Service Captian 7th, Virginia Fought at King's Mountain and Boyd's Creek, Colonel in the Tennessee State Militia. Married : Mary Lyle Thompson 2nd Mary Gilliland. Children:Elizabeth, Robert, Rebecca, Samuel, John, Mary,
Melinda, Minerva, Diana, Margaret and Franklin. He died April 3, 1817
Ref: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee DAR 1974 Pg.405
Buried: On His Farm now in Downtown Pigeon Forge

Webb, John

Wells, Andrew

Wells, George

Wood, Richard

Zollinger, Alexander
 Born March 1762 in PA. Service:  Died December 4, 1852
Ref: Beulah Linn
Buried: Near Fairgarden

 
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