General Notes

Born 1750, died December 23, 1823. Married Mary Oliver. Enlisted in Pendle
ton District under John Caldwell's Continental Troops, commanded by Colon
el Thompson, in Captain Liddill's company. He was discharged by James Mari
on in Charles Town, returned to Pendleton District and was married in Ju
ne or July of 1784. They left for Kentucky in 1803 or 1804. His widow ma
de application for her widow's pension in 1844, from Illinois. When she ap
plied for her pension, William and Peter McMahan signed a deposition th
at they knew John. [Pension #WA23938]
1790 US Census, Pendleton District, SC page 82
John Smith, 1 male above 16, 1 male under 16, 2 females