John McCulloch1

b. circa 1761, d. 29 April 1838
FatherThomas McCulloch1 d. 12 Oct 1780
MotherIsabel Patrick
BirthCircacirca 1761 John McCulloch was born circa 1761 based on his 1832 pension application in which John stated he was in his 71st year.2 
Migration1769  In 1769 John's father moved the family into the wilderness of southwest Virginia, settling on "Mockinson" [Moccasin?] Creek in present day Washington County.  
Military  John was an active participant in the militia activities of Washington Co. in the early days of the Revolutionary War. At the age of 15 he volunteered to defend the frontier against the frequent Indian incursions. He also participated in an expedtion to Kentucky to defend Boone's Station. and in 1780 he served under his father during the expedition to Kings Mountain. He was near his father when he fell mortally wounded during the ensuing battle against the Loyalist troops led by Col. Ferguson.2  
Milit-Pens20 May 1833  John applied for a Revolutionary War pension on May 20, 1833. He was granted $24.66 per year retroactive to March 4, 1831. 
Marriage26 Sep 1833 or 6 Nov 1833 He married, as his second wife, Elizabeth Tilley on on 26 Sep 1833 or 6 Nov 1833 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
  John was about 72 at the time of the marriage; Elizabeth was perhaps 18. 
Will9 Jan 1838  John wrote his will on Jan. 9, 1838. He left 1/3 of his lands and slaves to Elizabeth during her natural life. The balance of the estate was to be divided between John's children Thomas Jefferson McCulloch and Sarah Ann Washington McCulloch when the eldest reached 21 or either of them married. John charged his children with caring for the slaves and added a codicil on April 3, 1838 further clarifying that they were not to be hired out to work at the saltworks or ironworks. Tobias Smyth and Jacob Lynch were appointed as executors. When the will was recorded on May 29, 1838 they were required to post $20,000 in bond.4 
Death29 Apr 1838 John died on 29 Apr 1838.5 
  On Christmas Day, 1838 Elizabeth remarried. Her new husband was Augustine R. Mallicote with whom she went on to have a large family. In July 1858, a few months after John and Elizabeth's youngest child Sarah turned 21, she and her brother Thomas sold the land they inherited from John to Augustine Mallicote for $6,714. The land included almost 400 acres on the north side of Walkers Mountain.5,6 

Family

Elizabeth Tilley
Children
  • Thomas Jefferson McCulloch4 (4 Aug 1835 - )
  • Sarah Ann Washington McCulloch4 (6 Apr 1837 - )
Last Edited15 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S21] Shelby Ireson Edwards, Washington Co. VA Will Book 1, abstracting the will of Thomas McCullough from Washington Co. Will Bk 1: 82. The will, dated 9 Oct. 1780 and proved 24 Nov. 180, named wife Isabel and son John as executors. It was witnessed by Robert Campbell, Thos Scott and James Logan.
  2. [S3053] John McCulloch declaration dated 27 Nov. 1832 at Washington Co., Virginia; John McCullock Revolutionary War Pension Application File; RG 15; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M804 - Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. Digital images viewed Jan. 2013 at www.fold3.com.
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 40. The book includes two entries (26 Sept. 1833 and 6 Nov. 1833) for John McCulloch and Elizabeth Tilley. Both entries were submitted by Rev. Robt. M. Shankland.
  4. [S2233] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 7 1834-1838, abstracting Washington Co. Will Bk 7: 360.
  5. [S3053] Elizabeth Mallicote declaration dated 1 Oct. 1856 at Washington Co., VA; John McCullock Revolutionary War Pension Application File; RG 15; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M804 - Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. Digital images viewed Jan. 2013 at www.fold3.com. Elizabeth's declaration was part of a series of documents filed on behalf of her children Thomas and Sarah Ann McCulloch to obtain bounty land warrants as their father's heirs. Their efforts resulted in warrant 47666-160-55. [160 acres under the act of 1855]
  6. [S3021] Jack Hockett, Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 24, 1858-1860, abstracting Deed Bk 24: 190 dated 7 July 1858, Thomas McCulloch & Sarah Ann W. McCulloch, heirs of John McCulloch, dec'd to Augustine R. Mallicote for $6,714, 2 tracts of land on the N. side of Walker Mtn (waters of the North Fork of the Holston River), one tract of 380 acres (comprised of 5 tracts), other of 10 acres, excepting any claim of dower by Elizabeth Mallicote, widow of John [McCulloch]. Land was patented to Thomas McCulloch and Sarah Ann W. McCulloch 31 Aug. 1844.