Capt. John was in the Militia, participated to a great extent in the Rev. War and is listed in the Historical Register of Virginians in Rev War; was the Sheriff of Botetourt County (a huge county at the time). At the age of 28 on 13 MAY 1779 HE IS NOTED AS A lIEUTENANT TAKING AN OATH OF OFFICE IN COURT.
Capt. John first married about 1768 Anna Skillern (abt 1745 VA-1783 VA) daughter of William Skillern and Elizabeth Anderson. They had 7 children. Capt John and his second wife, Sarah Wallace Cartmill had four children: John B. Cartmill Jr (abt 1785 - ?), Mary Polly Cartmill 1786-1850; William Wallace Cartmill 1789-1845; and Elizabeth Cartmill 1790-1860.
Through the years the Cartmill, Skillern, and Wallace names continue to found in the same areas, with many marriages between them occurring.
Capt. John was in the Militia, participated to a great extent in the Rev. War and is listed in the Historical Register of Virginians in Rev War; was the Sheriff of Botetourt County (a huge county at the time). At the age of 28 on 13 MAY 1779 HE IS NOTED AS A lIEUTENANT TAKING AN OATH OF OFFICE IN COURT.
Capt. John first married about 1768 Anna Skillern (abt 1745 VA-1783 VA) daughter of William Skillern and Elizabeth Anderson. They had 7 children. Capt John and his second wife, Sarah Wallace Cartmill had four children: John B. Cartmill Jr (abt 1785 - ?), Mary Polly Cartmill 1786-1850; William Wallace Cartmill 1789-1845; and Elizabeth Cartmill 1790-1860.
Through the years the Cartmill, Skillern, and Wallace names continue to found in the same areas, with many marriages between them occurring.
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