John Young is believed to be the "son of Hugh and Agnes Sitlington Young" (seek sources, have undocumented sites here). It's believed he was born in "Ballynure," about 20 minutes from the coast in beautiful County Antrim (seeking documentation). He was first married to his cousin, Mary White, the daughter of Isaac White, on 13 Sep 1763. Widowed, he second married Mary Sitlington on 23 Jan 1781. They are all three buried here.

On 14 Nov 1775, Captain Jno Young's militia commission was granted in Augusta Co., Virginia in Williamsburg, Virginia. In 1916, the doc was in possession of his great granddaughter Miss Margaret Ellen Young of San Diego (see photo).

John Young's grandson (the son of Hugh) David Steele Young (1807-1882) wrote a letter to the editor of the Rockbridge Citizen: STAUNTON, Feb. 5, 1872. Eds. Citizen:— In a recent narrative given by your correspondent of the tragedy that occurred many years ago in your county, on Kerr's Creek, by an incursion of the Indians— and the events immediately following—be mentions the name of JOHN YOUNG in connection with the fight that took place near Back Creek between the whites and the Indians. He says: JOHN YOUNG, who resided in the Hebron congregation, in Augusta county, where he raised a large family, was another. He is said to have wounded an Indian, and running up to dispatch him with his sword, the Indian threw up the barrel of his gun to ward off the blow.—YOUNG, striking with great force, cut the sword deep in the gun barrel, which broke the blade. Exasperated at the loss of his sword, he literally hewed the Indian to pieces with the remaining part." The narrative as given by your correspondent, is strictly true, as I have learned it, except as to the cause of the exasperated feeling manifested by YOUNG on the occasion. The cause was: Thomas YOUNG, the elder and only brother of John, was there also. It was one of those sort of fights, to use a common saying, in which every man was fighting pretty much "on his own hook." Thomas was engaged with two warriors in front, when a third stepped up in his rear and inflicted a blow with his tomahawk on the head of Thomas, killing him instantly—all of which occurred in the presence of John. The Indian at whose hands Thomas fell, was the same that was first wounded and then dispatched by John, as told by your correspondent. I make the correction and addition for the purpose of releasing JOHN YOUNG from what might seem to be an act of cruelty in cutting the Indian to pieces because of the loss of his sword. It was the loss of an only brother, and the additional purpose of paying a small tribute to the memory of JOHN YOUNG, who was so gallantly avenging the loss of the Kerr's Creek people, and driving back a foe so savage. By the way, Mr. Editor, is it not a little hard that now, in the land subdued by such men, at such expense, that at least one of the direct descendants of JOHN YOUNG should have fewer privileges than a negro. A DESCENDANT OF JOHN YOUNG. Our readers will recognize our worthy citizen, D. S. Young, Esq.—a grand-son of JOHN YOUNG, the hero above mentioned—as the author of the above communication. Published in the Staunton Spectator, Vol. 49, #22, dated 27 Feb 1872 (see photo).

1814: "...John Young, aged 77, deposes in Staunton, 25th June, 1814,
first knew Andrew Fowler in 1756 or 1757. Andrew was a soldier in
Braddock's War..." Per Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement of Virginia, Vol. 2, p 334.

"Capt. John Young, born March 25th, 1737, died December 5th, 1824."
Per Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800, Vol. II, page 394 (1912) or page 334 (1974), record the Inscriptions on Tombstones at the Glebe Graveyard on the Farm of Thomas Thompson in Augusta County, Virginia., 1902.

"Captain John Young
Born March 25, 1737
Died December 5, 1824"
"This Tablet is dedicated in Honor of the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in this Glebe." It includes "Captain John Young."
Per the 5 Mar 1938 W. P. A. Historical Inventory of the "GLEBE BURYING GROUND (as it was known) by James W McClung (at the Library of Virginia) records the gravestone and the tablet (see below)"

The D.A.R. metal tablet on the large sand stone monument says: This tablet is dedicated in Honor of the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in this Glebe." The monument was erected by the Colonel Thomas Hughart Chapter of the D.A.R. It includes the names of 7 men, including Capt. John Young (see photo on the side).

The transcription below was from the Glebe Burying Ground 1749, Stones Copied by Major M. A. Murphy and Mrs. W. W. King, Sketch Compiled by Mrs. M. M. (wife of William Wayt AKA Fannie Stratten Bayly) King for Colonel Thomas Hughart Chapter Staunton, Virginia, 1934 (note the fancy script of the 12 unnumbered page booklet, appears to say Mrs. "M. M." King instead). It recorded:
In
Memory of
CAPT. JOHN
YOUNG
Born March 24, 1737 and Died
Dec. 25, 1824
Aged 87 Yrs. 8 Mo. 10 Ds.
and of MARY YOUNG
His Wife Born the Year 1746
Died April 2, 1779, Aged 33 Yrs. 1 Mo.

On the 30 Sep 2017, the local paper, the News Leader ran an article titled Revolutionary War Soldier and Early Augusta Resident Honored at Swoope Cemetery. A little hay ride to the bottom of a hill revealed the Glebe Burying Ground, in Swoop, Virginia. A small gathering met to honor Capt. John Young's grave, including his descendants. Some were dressed in Tartan plaids and a bag piper played. He was Sen. John McCain's 6th great grandfather. A shiny new Sons of the American Revolution metal marker was placed by Capt. Young's old gravestone.

A day earlier on the 29th Sep, the same paper ran an article on this get together and quoted Sen. McCain, "McCain said he too is proud of the accomplishments of their ancestor Capt. John Young. Captain John Young led a remarkable life of service as a commander of the USS Saratoga during the American Revolutionary War and a close aide to then-General George Washington," the senator said. "I've long marveled at the stories of Capt. Young's courageous battlefield feats and daring exploits at sea, and am proud of the long tradition of military service he inspired in our family. Capt. Young risked his life for the idea of a free and prosperous nation, one in which all of us are fortunate to live today." Note: The commander of the Saratoga that Sen. McCain refered to, was instead Captain John Young who served in the Continental Navy. He was born in about 1740 and died in 1781, lost at sea.

Read the entire News Leader (Virginia) articles written by Gabe Cavallaro. The first one is titled "Swoope event to honor grave site of John McCain's ancestor." Article is at: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2017/09/29/swoope-event-honor-grave-site-john-mccains-sixth-great-grandfather/713467001/ The second article is titled "Revolutionary War soldier and early Augusta resident honored at Swoope cemetery" at: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2017/09/30/swoope-va-cemetery-glebe-revolutionary-war-soldier-augusta-john-mccain-descendants/719648001/

Interestingly another Capt. John McColough Young, born in Ballynure, County Antrim and died in Lauderdale County, Alabama, appears with the identical dates. Documentation is important.

His marker says:
In Memory of
CAPT. JOHN YOUNG
Born March 25, 1737 and
Died Dec. 25, 1824
Aged 87 yrs 8 mo 10 da

And of
MARY YOUNG
His Wife
Born the Year of 1746
Died April 2, 1779,
Aged 33
Yr 1 Mo

Using a date calculator, the above age at death is 1 day off (using 11 days). His dates are hard to read in posted photos.

Seek proof of his death in Augusta Co. or Swoope.

See photo of Foot stone on the side, it says "JY MY."

Bio researched and written by LSP