ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - Ransom Colquitt
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Ransom Colquitt was born in Halifax Co., VA. in 1752 to Tabitha Ransom and
Jonathan Colquitt; he enlisted twice in in the VA. Continental Line and as a
dragoon, fought in many of the major battles of the Revolution. He was badly
wounded and lost the use of an arm and one eye during his second enlistment in
Capt. Watts' company.

When he returned home, he married Susannah Baker, dau. of Martin Baker on Nov.
25, 1785, and they moved to Rockingham Co. where they remained the rest of
Ransom's life. They had about 8 children; the exact number is unknown. Late in
life, he applied for a military pension and received $96.00 per year. He died
on Sept. 2, 1825. His burial site is unknown, though I am told by other
Colquitts that they usually buried family members on their farms.


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