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Capt Ralph Stewart

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Capt Ralph Stewart

Birth
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Death
17 Nov 1835 (aged 85)
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Revolutionary War Captain and second settler of Wyoming County, W.Va. Fought with Generals Greene and George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown, Oct. 19th, 1781. George Washington assigned him to guard the defeated Lord Cornwallis in a cave. He became an Indian fighter at age 14. He was commissioned as Captain of the Indian Rangers by Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia, prior to the revolutionary war. During the war, he also fought with General Andrew Lewis at the Battle of Point Pleasant on Oct.10, 1774.His is noted for his intense hatred of the Indians because of the murders of several of his wife's family. He and others became famous for taking a small force and attacking 96 Indians and rescuing six white captives though greatly outnumbered. As a teenager, he and his brother, James, killed five Indians who had earlier stolen their furs. He and James had murder warrants taken out against them since there was a declaration of peace with the Indians. They hid in the woods for two years and were later pardoned.
Revolutionary War Captain and second settler of Wyoming County, W.Va. Fought with Generals Greene and George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown, Oct. 19th, 1781. George Washington assigned him to guard the defeated Lord Cornwallis in a cave. He became an Indian fighter at age 14. He was commissioned as Captain of the Indian Rangers by Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia, prior to the revolutionary war. During the war, he also fought with General Andrew Lewis at the Battle of Point Pleasant on Oct.10, 1774.His is noted for his intense hatred of the Indians because of the murders of several of his wife's family. He and others became famous for taking a small force and attacking 96 Indians and rescuing six white captives though greatly outnumbered. As a teenager, he and his brother, James, killed five Indians who had earlier stolen their furs. He and James had murder warrants taken out against them since there was a declaration of peace with the Indians. They hid in the woods for two years and were later pardoned.

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  • Created by: Gene Kirk
  • Added: Feb 11, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10459189/ralph-stewart: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Ralph Stewart (17 Dec 1749–17 Nov 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10459189, citing Keatley Cemetery, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Gene Kirk (contributor 46778709).