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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