REV. WAR PENSION: John Sexton, 1834, Lawrence, Carter, Floyd, & Pike Co.
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Submitted By: Rick Girtman; rickman@worldpath.net
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 10:17:45
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This pension was found at the National Archives in the Revolutionary War 
pension rolls microfilm. This was a brief abstract. The complete pension 
is available at NARA.

  John Sexton born May 14, 1758 Loudoun County, Virginia. While a resident 
of Fairfield County, South Carolina he enlisted October 4, 1779 in Capt. 
James Steel's Company, SC. He was discharged July 12, 1780. Volunteered  
again July 21, 1780 for 3 months as private in Capt. Kenton's Co., SC. 
Enlisted March 11, 1781 as a private in Robert Green's Co., SC Regiment. 
Was in battle near Camden between Gen. Greene and the Brits. Was in the 
seige of 96 and battle of Eutaw Springs; 2 weeks after which he was 
discharged. Enlisted again May 13, 1782 and served 9 months in Capt. 
Frost's Company, SC regt. and was involved in a skirmish with the Tories.

  After the war he moved to Virginia and in 1814 moved to Floyd County, 
Kentucky. In 1830 he moved to Lawrence County, Kentucky where he received 
pension March 13, 1834. Died September 4, 1835 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

  Married May 26, 1822 in Pike County, Kentucky to Susan Collins of that 
county. She received pension March 23, 1853 while living in Carter County, 
Kentucky and was 72 years of age. Later in December 1853 says she was 74 
years old.

  Note: Regarding the siege of 96. There was a place in SC at that time 
called the 96 District.

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