John Beattie

d. 7 October 1780
FatherJohn Beattie1 d. 1790
MotherElinor Gilmore
Birth John Beattie was born on Cars [Kerr's] Creek in Rockbridge (then Augusta) County, Virginia.2 
Migration1772 In 1772 his father moved the family farther south, settling in Washington (then Fincastle) County. 
Death7 Oct 1780 John died on 7 Oct 1780 at the Battle of King's Mountain.2,1 

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Letter written in 1880 from Madison Beattie to William Lowry (clerk of the Washington Co. court) in answer to questions from the historian Lyman Draper. Madison referenced his grandfather John Beattie and John's sons David, John and William
Last Edited24 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S3289] "Bill of Complaint dated 30 Aug. 1802 at Washington Co., Virginia", James Dysart & Mathew Ryburn exec John Beattie, dec'd. vs Edward Crawford, Augusta Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1805-129, index with digital images, Library of Virginia Online, <<http://www.lva.virginia.gov>>. ..."other survey of 130 acres your orator's testator intended for another of his sons named John but he being killed in the service of his country at the engagement at Kings Mountain in the Revolutionary War & being unmarried & having no issue..."
  2. [S2180] Letter from M[adison] Beattie, Glade Spring Virginia to Lyman C. Draper, dated Dec. 20, 1880; Draper Manuscript Collection, Series DD (King's Mountain Papers Vol 14-15), compiled by Lyman Draper (1815-1891), item 14DD72. Madison Beattie, son of William Beattie, provided information on David, John and William Beattie.